Rome Learns to... Podcast

The past 17 months had been really interesting and I enjoyed all the hours I spent producing episodes for this podcast. But now, this podcast has reached its end because it has already fulfilled its purpose. Anyway, below are the questions I answered in the episode.What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend?What simple gesture have you recently witnessed that renewed your hope in humanity?What is your favorite smell?What recent memory makes you smile the most?In one word, how would you describe your childhood?This might be the last episode for this podcast, but I am still producing episodes elsewhere.You can find me in the following podcasts:Subscribe | Kingka Podcast - K-Drama and Language Learning (transistor.fm)Subscribe | 별자리 // Constellations - Korean ASMR for Language Learners (transistor.fm)

Spoiler alert! I don't talk about Santa in this episode. Meanwhile, below are the questions I answered in this episode:

To me, skincare is... I'm not really the best person to ask about skincare but I'd just leave this episode here so I can refer back to it in the future to remind me of my thoughts about taking care of my skin. Meanwhile, below are the questions I answered in this episode:

Improv has made a lot of impact in my life in the past year and I thought I'd share about it tonight. 2020 is the year I decided I'd do improv again and it's one of the best decisions I made that year. Anyhoo, below are the questions I answered today:

I have just finished watching all of How to Get Away with Murder tonight and I have enjoyed everything about it. It's worth the 4000+ minutes my family and I spent on it. Anyhoo, below are the questions I answered today:

I'm doing artsy stuff again recently so I think I'm kind of rediscovering art in a way. Anyway, below are the questions I answered in this episode:

Nope, this is not about the Netflix Original. Just some quick thoughts about my love for sweets and my surface level memories about dental care. Anyway, below are the questions I answered in this episode:

This is not a tech podcast and I'm not really reviewing Apple Music's Dolby Atmos in detail. I'm just blurting out my thoughts in an unorganized manner. I also shared some life updates, and below are the questions I answered in this episode:

I know it's too early for reviewing how I've fared toward my goals this year to call it a half-year review, but I'm doing it anyway. Better to do it early and realign things as soon as I can. I shared a bit about my goals in this episode, and you don't have to if you don't feel like it. Anyway, below are the questions I answered in this episode:

This idea just crossed my mind because of a video about Schopenhauer's take on reading books in general. I thought I'd piggyback on the idea and share a few thoughts about consumption of other people's ideas and taking the time to refine one's own. Anyway, below are the questions I answered in this episode:

I am not proud of it, but I'm now starting to forget the names of people I used to know and some terms whenever I try to speak spontaneously. This is normal, right? No reason to be worried. haha Anyway, below are the questions I answered in this episode:

I didn't have a specific topic prepared today, so I decided to just read a page on my journal and reflect on it for a bit. It's nice to do this from time to time. Anyway, below are the questions I answered in this episode:

This is not a well-articulated thought. I'm just processing it while talking about it on the podcast, so my views and my opinions on the topic might have already changed when you get to listen to the episode. Well, does it matter? Anyway, the questions I answered in this episode are as follows:

This episode is more of a stream of consciousness thing and I spoke of some thoughts regarding podcasting solo. It's challenging, nerve-wrecking, and disorienting at times. But it is also fulfilling in a way.

We're all living amidst the hustle culture where sleep depravity is glorified. I no longer subscribe to this idea and I am now sleeping much better. How are you sleeping these days? And speaking of sleep, you should check out my Korean ASMR podcast.

I did a buzz cut in September last year and decided to let my hair grow indefinitely. After seven months of keeping it and caring for it, I decided to go for another buzz cut. Hear me speak of my hair and wishy washy manner and then hear my answers for today's five questions.

Do you regularly check your Facebook memories? I don't, but today I decided to take a look at it and share a note that I published 11 years ago. It's a way to reminisce the people I used to cherish back then. I still do. They are (or were) my friends after all.

Do people still write journals these days? I do! On paper, on my note taking app, and on my voice recorder apps. Oh, this podcast is some sort of a journal, too. What works for you? What are your thoughts on journaling?

If you're looking for self-help tips on how to find your voice, you're in the wrong place. This episode won't teach you how to find your voice (your message for the world). What I offer are just my musings about my changing voice and how I'm trying to find a voice that will deliver what I want to deliver.

Trigger warning: There's a liquor ban and I talk about staying sober and not drinking in the first half of this episode. Skip that part if you need to. ;)

It's my first year anniversary as a podcaster! Yaay!!! Updates about the podcast and my plans moving forward plus the usual 365 Questions with Rome segment. Below are the questions I answered in this episode:

200 questions answered! I can definitely I know myself better than before I started answering the first question on this list. It's a really good exercise. You should try it, too! Meanwhile, below are the questions I answered in this episode:

It's the first day of March and I'm publishing this later than my usual schedule. Anyway, it's good. It only means this episode is as fresh as it can be. Below are the questions I answered in this episode:

Oh! Valentine's Day is over but the question "What is love?" came up and it seems like I've answered it with the same answer I gave last year. Is my view on love not changing? Can't really tell. Below are the questions I answered for this episode:

Happy Valentine's Day! Single or not, you're hot! We all are, especially since we're nearing the summer months in the Philippines. Corny? Oh well, below are the questions I answered in this episode:

That's such a gloomy question to feature as the episode title, but don't mind that, the answers in this episode are not glum at all. Below are the questions I answered today:

It's February! What are you excited for this month? I'm excited about a lot of things, but first, below are the questions I answered in this episode:

Hey there! It's the final Monday of the month and while this is an episode that is recorded a week ahead, I still stand with my answers in this episode. Below are the questions I answered for this episode:

I hope not, but if it were, you're still going to hear my answers for the next questions:

How's the 1st week of January 2021 treating you so far? Mine has been quite good, I guess. I've been pretty much a good boy and I'm trying to keep my youthful energy everyday. Anyhoo, below are the questions I answered today:

Happy new year! I'm still here and here's a new episode. Below are the questions I answered tonight:

It's the final Monday of 2020 and I'm sure you're as excited as I am to welcome 2021, but here I am answering these 5 questions as if it's the most important question in my life. Below are the questions I answered today:

It's the week of Christmas! Can you feel it? We're all feeling different emotions right now and it's all valid. Anyhoo, below are the questions I answered today

I guess I'm day dreaming more often these days and well, the bgm for this episode is making me speak slower as compared to those in the previous episodes. Anyhow, below are the questions I answered today.

Christmas is almost here. Do you feel it? Well, whether you feel it or not, I'm still doing this segment and I'm still going to also refer to my answers here in the future. Below are the questions I answered in this episode:

Happy Monday! I'm still here and below are the questions I answered today: What makes everyone smile? What do you owe yourself? What would your ‘priceless’ Mastercard-style commercial be? Can you think of a time when impossible became possible? Why do you matter?

My voice is still a bit hoarse. Or it still doesn't feel normal to me. I need to do some vocal care, but it's Monday today so here's another episode for this segment. Below are the questions I answered today: If you left this life tomorrow, how would you be remembered? Beyond the titles that others have given you, who are you? If you could live the next 24 hours and then erase it and start over just once, what would you do? Is it possible to know the truth without challenging it first? What word best describes the way you’ve spent the last month of your life?

I'm wrapping up the 3rd season with this episode and I will be doing what I'd like to call as podtrimming. It's not Podfade because this podcast show will definitely still be available for another year until I finish all the 365 questions. To know more what's going to happen, listen to this episode and you might just find out when I'm going to launch my new podcast show.

Hello! There's been a lot of stress in the past weeks for most of us, but here we are still, doing the things we believe we have to do. Below are the questions I have answered for today's episode: If I could grant you one wish what would you wish for? What have you read online recently that inspired you? Why do religions that advocate unity divide the human race? If you could live one day of your life over again, what day would you choose? What can money not buy?

I'm back after a week of not doing this segment. Did you miss me? No? That's fine! I'm asking and answering myself. Anyhoo, below are the questions I answered in this episode: What do you wish you spent more time doing five years ago? Do you ask enough questions or do you settle for what you know? Who do you love and what are you doing about it? What’s a belief that you hold with which many people disagree? What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?

Trisha Albay is currently an MS Asia-Pacific Student in the Thammasat University in Thailand. She has an experience working in international relations and has since been very interested in industries related to this. In this episode, Trisha shares her learnings from her previous work experiences and how she became interested in pursuing further education in her current field. She also shared about how she is currently adjusting to her student life in Thailand and her experiences during the pandemic. This includes cultural ang language hacks we've learned or discovered. Toward the end of the episode, she also shared tips on how to get scholarships abroad. If you're interested to connect to Trisha, you can reach out to her via her Instagram @trishaalbay

Hello! Happy Monday to me and to you! How are you doing? I'm doing just the same. Listen for more info :D Below are the questions I answered in this segment: When was the last time you tried something new? Who do you sometimes compare yourself to? What’s the most sensible thing you’ve ever heard someone say? What gets you excited about life? What life lesson did you learn the hard way? If you'd like to answer the questions above or send me a message, feel free to answer the anonymous google form here: https://forms.gle/xha4VSjKx9t62mXB6

What's going on? It's Monday! Yep! Starting today, podcast release episodes both for the main segment and this bonus segment will be on Mondays. How about that? Anyway, below are the questions I answered today: When you help someone do you ever think, “What’s in it for me?” What is your greatest challenge? How do you know when it’s time to continue holding on or time to let go? How do you define success? If someone could tell you the exact day and time you are going to die, would you want them to tell you? If you'd like to answer the questions above or send me a message, feel free to answer the anonymous google form here: https://forms.gle/xha4VSjKx9t62mXB6

Robert Joshua San Luis is a theater and screen actor and also a performing arts educator/teacher. He has done a number of films and has recently performed in a virtual theater in a show called "Silang Walang Tahanan".  In this episode, Joshua shared bits of stories about how he got into acting, his experiences in performing during these trying times, his recently found fascination about BTS and more.  You can find some of the performances of Joshua through the following: 1. Screams from Afar on Viddsee - https://www.viddsee.com/video/screams-from-afar/m09dm?locale=en2. Paglisan (C1 Originals) - https://youtu.be/dC7auG8P6oE3. Silang Walang Tahanan - watch out if they'll ever have a rerun ^^

Are you blue? It's been raining a lot during the weekend and just moments before I recorded this segment so I decided to use a somehow appropriate background music. Anyway, below are the questions I answered: What are three moral rules you will never break? Who or what do you think of when you think of love? If your life was a novel, what would be the title and how would your story end? What would you not give up for $1,000,000 in cash? When do you feel most like yourself? If you'd like to answer the questions above or send me a message, feel free to answer the anonymous google form here: https://forms.gle/xha4VSjKx9t62mXB6

Arnila Geronimo is currently working as a legal assistant in a government office and also an aspiring artist. She was one of my classmate/friend from high school and has actually already joined this podcast as a guest in the earlier seasons. In this episode, we talked about learning how to do art by self-studying, doing self-assessments, experiencing self-discovery, and some bits about TikTok which I've no idea about. (Yeah, I don't use TikTok and it never crossed my mind to download the app. I'm still not.) Anyway, this episode is more interesting as I originally thought it would be, so give it a listen and see for yourself :D You can find Arnila's artwork on her IG: arnilajamine This episode is also available in video format on my YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/romejuanatas/

This segment is now audio-only. Happy? Well, I am. It saves me time while still enjoying myself answering these questions. Below are the questions, I answered in this episode: If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? What is your number one goal for the next six months? Would you ever give up your life to save someone else? Are you happy with yourself? What is the meaning of ‘peace’ to you? If you'd like to answer the questions above or send me a message, feel free to answer the anonymous google form here: https://forms.gle/xha4VSjKx9t62mXB6

Simon Cho is a native Korean who is recently taking his MBA in the Ateneo de Manila University. He spent a significant number of his youthful years in the Philippines while also having studied and worked in Canada, South Korea, and the US. While he already speaks English and Korean so fluently, he is also learning Mandarin (now at an advanced level) and is quite interested in improving his Tagalog. In this episode, Simon shared some tips on how to do well in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (T stands for Test in TOPIK so TOPIK Exam sounds a bit redundant then LOL). He also shared how he thinks everyone could write better Korean essays and how to overcome language learning plateaus. There's quite a number of language learning tips spread out through the interview so pick them up and see what works for you best. Simon also teaches Korean so if you're interested to learn by having him as a tutor, feel free to reach out to us and we'll get you connected to him. This episode is also available in video format on my YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/romejuanatas/

This is the final 365 Questions with Rome segment that will be available on YouTube. Upcoming episodes will be back to being audio-only.  Below are the questions I answered in this episode:   If you haven’t achieved it yet what do you have to lose?  What three words would you use to describe the last three months of your life?  How would you describe ‘freedom’ in your own words?  What is the most important thing you could do right now in your personal life?  If you could ask one person, alive or dead, only one question, who would you ask and what would you ask?

Raei Baccay is a BS Chemical Engineering graduate from the University of the Philippines - Diliman and is currently working as a Data Analyst while also exploring future possibilities with Data Science and Data Engineering. She gained her interest in data science while crunching numbers related to a water fiasco that occurred last year and has since delved deeper into the industry.  In this episode, Raei shared how she found out about data science, the resources she used and how she is currently learning further. She also shared some tips for remote work as the nature of work for this industry is usually remote.    Raei also recently started a podcast together with her boyfriend, Kix. If you want to listen more from her, be sure to check their podcast using the link below: http://anchor.fm/yaaan You can also follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/raraei/ The video version of this episode is also available on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/romejuanatas/