My SMC Experience in 7

Student Media Congress

Last week I was able to have an opportunity of a lifetime, be a part of the people handling the SMC (Student Media Congress). It was, indeed, a notable experience! I got to meet new people, Become friends with most of them. Everyone was just super fun to be with, to talk to and to hang with. Here are my Top 7 Reasons why I loved my SMC Experience:

PS ALMOST ALL OF THE PHOTOS, except FOR THE SELFIES, ARE TAKEN BY DIFFERENT PEOPLE (MOST OF WHICH ARE OWNED BY SMC and Plaridel)

1 NEW FRIENDS - It's always fun to meet new people! 'm actually planning to join next year's SMC again, hopefully.

The SMC 2014 Family

2 FREE FOOD - YES, did not Spend a penny. 

3, TALKS - I heard tons of people with big names talk about THEIR fields and success. Learned a lot and I enjoyed hearing Them talk at the same time.

One of the best speakers ever

4 FIELD WORK - It's sort of a good training for my future. I got to talk and greet people, and try and maintain my temper at its coolest no matter how rude a delegate may be ... IT'S FUN AND HARD (OOOH).

5 NO Classes - Yes, I missed my friends but I got to be excused in one class, now that's a perk.
6 GOT TO SEE LSTV - LSTV, a new org on La Salle had THEIR right before the official launch Unveil

Me doing a "WTH" face

Enjoying the challenge a bit too much

7 UNVEIL - Music + Friends = Best time ever

"When an opportunity comes, grab it"

"Learn thru experience"

"Always smile, it'll get you a thousand miles"

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5 Reasons Why It's Fun To Host

What's Fun About Being a Host?

First thing's first, I'm not a professional host. I did not get in to the hosting pool of my other org actually preferred. hahaha!

Hosting with my friend, Thea Garaygay

Me and Thea caught on act: CHILLING.

Can't stop smiling. That face tho

             What's fun about it? EVERYTHING! Okay so I know I'm being superficial, but it's true. Hosting with be hard as hell, cause you have to entertain your audience almost all the time, but it's really really fun. It's one of those moments where you just do not want to stop talking so mu cause you're having fun. Well, at first it was so nerve-racking, especially if it's your first time like me. I did not know what to say and I was so conscious about what to say that there were moments that I just stood there waiting for my co-host to say something. Nevertheless, as time passes by and you get to know your audience more, Eventually you'll feel relaxed and ready for more!

1. You get to test your communicating SKILLS - One of the most challenging, yet fun, part about hosting is that it tests your effectiveness to communicate with other people. 

2. You get to TALK AS MUCH AS YOU WANT TO - As a host you have to keep on talking to keep the audience alive.

3. You can PLAY WITH THE AUDIENCE (or fool them) - Since your the host, you're not going to play some of the embarrassing yet FUN games that the people behind the event PREPARED. Instead you get to watch and organize it. Who knew the audience were that good ... and making others laugh (that's a good thing)

4. You get to practice SMILING ALL THE TIME - as a host you have to show the audience that you're having fun.

5. You'll MEET A LOT OF PEOPLE - Actually, not just meet people but become friends with them!

(Left to right) My Top Model-worthy friend Trisha Tejada, Me and my biggest idol Ericka Juasayan (aka DJ Robyn)

Talking to the audience

Making some friends lol

Lastly ... Thank you for this opportunity TEAMCOMM. I love you! Follow me on twitter and instagram: riranjo

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