Local version of bangkok?

Most of my friends who have seen these photos thought that I 've set my foot again on another adventure trip in a foreign land. A smart assumption of their expression would be, "oh! this is Thailand". So I guess you were fooled as well. Who would have thought that it is not? (hehehe)


Yep, that's right, you're eyes are not deceiving you. If going to different places is your passion, then there's a taste of asian spirit that's just right for you... without hurting your wallet.




A place where you'll see a different twist of the Philippines, but the hosptality is still experienced in the traditional filipino way. An ambiance with a touch of buddism. The very first experience (of a kind) I had locally.

"Isdaan", is what people call it. Offers freshly catched fish cooked in different style that's just right for you. Just about 50 km. away (approx an hour) from the city of friendship, Angeles. The landmark is in the town of Gerona and is very visible when you pass along the national highway of Tarlac when going up north. Those massive statues of muscular men holding a big catch will surely get your attention.

After enjoying a sumptuous meal, you can start taking snaps of what the place is famous for. I know that that's what you are after, because you can tell your friends, or you can fool them too, that you went on a bangkok trip. If they haven't been here, then an intelligent guess would be, you have tricked them successfully.



And giving you a little bit of trivia courtesy of Wikipedia, did you know that the "Isdaan Fresh Catch Restaurant" is owned and managed by Rod Ongpauco, the same one who owns the Barrio Fiesta chain of restaurants? Suprised? I was too!


It's one of those must haves place to visit. And I assure you, you'll enjoy it and definitely crave coming back. What's the next place to go?

health is wealth

Health is wealth, as the old adage goes. It's one of the first that I've learned and the first that I used when started filling out those fancy slum notes in my second grade. Never realized its real meaning and that it became a BIG DEAL after I came across a certain chronic illness. Yeah, it's chronic; therefore I gotta be careful with what I eat because it is mostly influenced by the kind of diet that I consume. The manifestation of elevated uric acid could trigger my gout. This was due to the fact that my kidney cannot excrete well the excess uric acid that my body produces.

At first, I was confused after knowing the doctor's diagnosis of my condition. I’m in a state of confusion because I'm a person who practices and observes clean living. I don't smoke and I don't drink alcohol just to name few. So where the hell did I get this? Or how did I ever have this?

Then, I was pissed off. Way pissed offffff (can't count the number of f's from there hehehe) because as advised by my physician, I cannot eat just any kind of food. Now, eating is becoming paranoia. If you’ve seen those cartoon characters being stopped by an exclamation point on top of their head, that happens to me every meal. I have to ask every time what are its ingredients. Got to make sure that there’s no such that’s high in uric acid. Otherwise, the effect would be a disaster. It is a disaster because of the excruciating pain. When it triggers, it’s affecting me not only physically but also emotionally and psychologically.

I’m just envious of those people who can eat whatever they want without an immediate adverse effect on their health. Although exercise can help, high impact exercises are not recommended. It could possibly strain my joints and can even damage the cartilage. I want to blame the genes, yeah, yeah…but I can’t. They were inherent the moment I was born. Therefore, I don’t have a choice so I just mumble hehehe.

Having the right mind set was one of the first move I made to accept what I have. Then, I just need to focus on the things that I have control. So now, I’m in a state of “be careful of what you eat” (now used to it) so I could prevent those possibly sleepless attacks of the gout. Lastly, continuous research of my current condition that even if I skip some food, thru alternative but natural means, I don’t deprive myself of the nutrients that my body needs. Because knowing more about it is my best defense against future attacks.

What's your story today?

cell phone

In this day and age, owning a cell phone is about as special as using your tooth brush every night before bed.And if you haven't noticed, I think that 99% of the teen and adult population has cellular phone. But wait, that's not all. About 50% of these has more than one.Yeah, more than one unit. And maintaining more than one carrier. Whew! Just imagine the cost! And they’ll really catch you of their handy size,cute stylish effects and their multi purpose features.

It's so unbelievable how technology has gone far. Who would have thought that it would end the era of Beeper or Pager which we thought was so perfect during its time.

Let’s give it a fair share. It was not an instant hip when it first became available in the market. I used to remember those bulky fridge-type phones where you climb up high on trees or on your rooftop just to get a signal. Geeze! Now, one of the reasons of the demand is it's accessibility almost everywhere and anywhere.

Most, if not everything, became so easy when cellular phone became popular. If you need something or someone, they’re just a text away. And if you're a bit in a hurry, you can call them in just a snap of a key. Just hope that the other line is not on silent mode or that the person you texted still has remaining load... hehehe...

For some people, however, these gadget must-haves cause more trouble than they're worth(I don't need to expound myself further on that). For others, they are literally a life-saver (indeed). And for most, it’s their means to get in touch with the people they love (now I'm beginning to I love my phone). Either way, they often make life just a bit more odd. Don’t you agree? hehehe

When was the last time you bought a new phone?

Happy Birthday to me!

Publish Post

Cakes are best known when there's celebration -especially birthday.

I used to remember when I was a kid, when life was not quite well. My innocent mind wishes a birthday cake to make my day more special and memorable. But there are more important things to prioritize, so I just have to let go off my wishes.

God has been so good to me. Day after day I'm so thankful of what I became and what I've achieved because of His love.

It's my day today! I thank God for the blessing of life and priveledge.

Starbucks -

Just enjoying my moment at starbucks. Working in a contact center can be very stressfull and tiring. The best friend you can have is a dose of an iced blended coffee (hehehe).

Takes the pain away...Cheers!

Peace

Peace is an inner state of being where you experience calmness despite of challenging or tragic situation. It's what everyone here on earth wish for. And it's the hardest that you can get.


You may have acquired all the material things in this world or have reached the peak of your career, but it doesn't guarantee a sure peace within. Worst, this could even be the catalyst to prevent you from achieving it.


For some they have their own way of making peace manifest in their lives. They use inspirations, others they transcend to their spiritual being to feel it deep within.


It can never be easy… one takes time to master it. But if you really want an everlasting peace, there’s one who can give it for you. It’s the peace that this world will never understand. But only through HIM, that this can become achievable and possible.

What's your story today?