More About Mei-Li

Here’s some personal information about me.

Biographical Background

I am a 35-year-old Filipina who was born and raised in Metro Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. I studied at the top schools here, including the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman where I got a degree in English Studies, major in Creative Writing.

First Writing Job

My first professional sale was to the local newspaper Isyu (the Filipino word for “issue”). I wrote an article on the UP Lantern Parade (pictured above, photo from the UP website), a yearly tradition in the Diliman campus where I was studying. I then became a the paper's resident student writer.

Jobs and Experiences

Since then I have had many different kinds of work. I have taught English at local schools. I tried my hand at selling computers. I worked at a call center. My writing jobs locally have ranged from doing free editing for a relative’s project to getting paid to stay at a five star hotel to document an event.

I have been to the houses of the richest people in the Philippines and I have interviewed many famous celebrities here. During my writing jobs, I have traveled almost the entire length of the Philippines from the north to the south.

I even went to Singapore and worked there for two years writing feature stories on community events. When I was there, I learned how to take photographs for my articles, which I had not been trained for before.

Hobbies and Interests

At home I like to play Facebook games and watch DVDs of science fiction and comedy films. I also read a lot of science fiction and fantasy.

I like to go to the local restaurants like the Chocolate Kiss, Trellis and Sizzling Pepper Beef. I am on the lookout for a place near my home that serves roti prata, a favorite of mine from my days living in Singapore.

This is my picture: