I love modern technology! Those of your who know me personally know I can’t bear to be disconnected from my friends, my family or the latest news. Whether it is flood relief updates, sport scores or events around town, I always want fast news and information.

My friends and family are scattered all over the world. My husband is the U.S. Ambassador to Colombia - 13 time zones away from Manila. I get news from the United States, Latin America, and Asia as fast as my friends and family can log in. And I get instant updates from my Filipino friends - their news, opinions and advice - from across this beautiful country.

crossed_flag_002 At the U.S. Embassy in Manila, we use all sorts of modern technology to stay in touch, and we want more people to have virtual access to us and our activities. We have a new U.S. Embassy Manila Facebook page, along with our Embassy website, to share stories, news and photos with you.

And now, we are launching a U.S. Embassy Manila Twitter account. Starting Monday, October 19, we begin “Twitter Week.” We will not only launch our site, but will also add fast updates on what members of our Embassy team are doing. You can follow us at http:/twitter.com/usembassymanila.

Join us! Share the technology, the news and your opinions. And tell me what you think at the end of Twitter Week!