By Candice Montenegro, Contributor
INQUIRER.net

ONE boredom buster I’ve shared with all my friends is Googling. It’s basically just typing in random words or names on Google and looking at the websites that the search returns. It’s actually a fun way to learn new things everyday. When you type the word “falafel,” for example, you can read the origin of the famous Middle Eastern food as well as yummy recipes that teach you how to make some.

Anyway, if you’re up for it, try typing in the word “Filipina.” Here are some of the results you’ll get — Filipina Penpals, Filipina Dating, Filipina Singles, Sexy Filipina, Pinay and Exotic Models. Yes, that’s apparently the stereotypical Filipina that is shown online.

Good thing the top-ranked site now is a blog called The Filipina Images.

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By Candice Montenegro
INQUIRER.net

WE’RE always told that the world is our classroom. Now, blogging gives a whole new meaning to that cliché and proves there really is a virtual classroom in the world (wide web).

Edublogs are blogs primarily used for educational purposes. These include blogs written by teachers (for a class or co-teachers) and those maintained by students for a particular school subject or class.

The blog is becoming a popular outlet for education-related discussions because it provides a fast and convenient way to share insights, resources and even homework. It is easy to update regularly, and feedback can come in the form of comments.

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TV host Bianca Gonzalez talks about her blog, The Diary of a Supergirl Wannabe, which she started back in 2003 when she was in college.

Video taken by INQUIRER.net online videographer Janie Christine Octia.

By Candice Montenegro, Contributor
INQUIRER.net

WHAT if you were given a chance to reveal a secret without anyone ever knowing it’s yours? Would you?

PostSecret is a blog that allows you share your deepest, darkest secrets anonymously. The blog is a collection of secrets from people across the US and around the world containing revelations ranging from childhood humiliation and betrayal, to funny experiences and fantasies.

You can reveal practically anything, and you only have to follow two rules: it must be true and it should never have been previously shared with anyone else.

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IN THIS video, Lea Salonga talks about her blog on Multiply, The World According to Manang. She shares that the blog has become an outlet for her and a means to communicate with her fans.

Interview conducted by INQUIRER.net online videographer Janie Christine Octia. Video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Relly Carpio.

Want more videos of Lea courtesy of INQUIRER.net VDO?

Check out this video of Lea talking about her role in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” which will have its world premiere in Manila this July. And this 30-second clip of Lea singing “There’s Music in You,” one of the songs in “Cinderella.”