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Zo Aguila
BoredPanda Staff
A frantic city girl trying to find her calm on a tropical island in the Western Philippine Seas while remotely decoding the cultural nuances of modern relationships, digital lifestyles, and the ever-elusive concept of work-life balance.
Education
- BA in Communications, Ateneo De Manila University, Philippines 2001
- MA in Development Communications, University of the Philippines (for completion)
- 23 years in communications: former journalist and magazine editor/communications strategy consultant
Activity & Interests
- Published writer and editor — from corporate annual reports to listicles on top ten celebs
- Always nursing a sunburn from beach bumming, catching early sunrise, and staring at one-too-many sunsets
- Can pass as a detective for her constant barrage of curious questions
- Still deciding what she loves more: city heels or cheeky bikinis
- Can never resist helping people tell their stories — because words make a world of difference
Overview
Hello, I’m Zo! I’ve been weaving words for over two decades and am now a writer at Bored Panda. I’m a culture sleuth and usually write from a curious cat’s POV. Although I’ve been a storyteller for both corporate and media for more than two decades, I always return to writing about lifestyle, travel, and culture — they say you never forget your first love. When I’m not writing or planning campaigns, you can find me working on my tan, imagining what drives various cultural phenomena, and scaring myself with true crime documentaries.
