About Me

Taking stock of the things I post and share online I tend to be most interested in pop culture (primarily film and television), race and ethnic relations in the United States, minimalism, consumption, hoarding and organizing.

Random bits about me:

I often recite quotes from “How I Met Your Mother,” especially obscure “songs” that Marshall sings.

I once took a picture with former Philippine President Fidel Ramos. When the photo was developed his head was out of frame and cut off.

I’ve not read any of the Harry Potter books but when I was in high school I tried to learn Quenya, an elven language from Lord of the Rings.

I have no piercings. Never had my ears pierced, ever.

Work/Career

After a two year hiatus, I’ve returned to school to complete my Bachelor’s degree at UCLA. My primary occupation right now is “student,” but I’m independently paying for school and other expenses working at a few restaurants as a supervisor. I’m keeping my job search open right now so if you or someone you know thinks I’m a good fit for your company, you can contact me here.

Background

I was born and raised in a small agricultural town in California’s central valley. My rock-guitar-playing sister is nine years younger than me, and my Filipino parents love singing and playing music every chance they can get. It wasn’t until I graduated high school that I left my hometown, and I’ve been living in Los Angeles ever since. On my spare time I enjoy following my awesome boyfriend around to find the best strawberry vendor at farmer’s markets, then we take pictures of the ever-delicious meals we share together.

About the Blog

Darianenabor.com began in 2009 when I interned for Jun Loayza. He bought the domain, hosted it, and made me blog. I had no idea what to write about in order to shape my “personal brand.” I had no focus and no organization, making me write sporadically and about seemingly random topics. When I finally found a focus I decided instead to start a new blog. That experience completely changed my outlook on blogging.

Then in August 2011, Jun turned over the domain to me and I’m taking this as an opportunity to start fresh and easy. I think I get it now. I hope I do anyway. We’ll see.