Going to Laos (April 2009 Trip)

I'm very excited this Summer I have a chance to visit Laos with my friends. This will be sure because we already bought a train ticket to Bangkok. I will assure you to take a lot of photos of beautiful places and sceneries in Laos. Although I'll be gone for a few days just keep updated with my blogs.



Hear you on the next post...

Beloved hometown

Leon my beloved town, considered as fruit basket capital of Iloilo.

Bucari area known for it's cool climate and beautiful scenery become the summer capital of the province of Iloilo.

I'm very happy that one of my schoolmate in high school invited me to be one of the member of this official site of the Municipality of Leon.

Thank you so much for the founders who spent their efforts and times to make this a success.

To all Leonians, congratulations!

To all tourist who are interested to visit the Municipality of Leon just check out;


http://municipalityofleon.ning.com
http://www.leon.gov.ph

Hear you on the next post...

Cambodia trip: with much anticipation to nothing...

Semestral break is near approaching, everybody is excited for two weeks holiday.
The fact is, we're planning what to do and where to go, it takes many months to decide and finalized the matter.

But there are times we cannot avoid obstacles or circumstances that can changed every decisions we made and the result is frustrations.

Like what I did....... I had a plan to go with my friends to Cambodia for a holiday. Of course we are all excited because we can relax, see the other places and to witness, not just for place but the history and culture of other nations.

If I can't make it now, hope to go next time!

Surprises!

Today was really a wonderful day!

I visited the sisters in Phatthalung with my friends, they are Ana, Novy, Lyds and Olga.
It takes 1 hour and a half to travel by van or bus from Hatyai.
A day before our visit, Sr. Sarry called me that she will prepare lunch for us, very exciting!

She is a very good cook.
We reached in their house at quarter to 11 AM, we chatted for a while and lunch was served.

Sr. Sarry and Jemalyn came out from the kitchen singing birthday song and holding a cake.
I sang with them thinking that somebody in the house was celebrating birthday.

I was surprised! when Sr. hugged and greeted me "advance happy birthday!" gladly I made a wish and blew the candles.....(taking a deep breathe)....Thank you Lord for these generous people.


Yes! very early for my birthday, three more weeks hehehehehe.
The lunch was awesome! My heartfelt gratitude to Sr. Sarry, she never forgets my birthday.

She was my first Thai language teacher here in Thailand, very kind of her.
After lunch, she took us around the city, we went to Thali Noi (little sea), Lampam Lake (park), Royal Traditional House (museum) and newly opened Tesco Lotus (supermarket).

There was a heavy rain when they sent us to van station for our return to Hatyai.
My friends were very happy with our experience today and it was also a good timing when we reached the apartment.

I received a text message from my parents an advance birthday greetings from them.
My gosh! very touching message that almost made me cry.
I'm missing them......


Anyway just see some of the photos taken during our visit in Phatthalung to be posted soon in my other blog http://www.imagestotreasure.blogspot.com

Business ! Think something unique

I was fast asleep when I heard knocks on my door. I didn't want to get up, was exhausted at work the whole day. That was only 5:25 PM, sometimes I have to get some sleep before the tutorial at 6 PM but knocking outside continued. I have forced myself up, then I heard Edna's voice calling me.

When I opened the door I saw Edna and the couple Charlie and Joanne carrying a bag.

I welcomed them inside and they started talking about their purpose of their visit.

I felt happy listening to the couple introducing their bakery items they are selling.
Wow! They have chocolate cake, brownies at affordable prices.

This is typical among married people here in our place in Hatyai, most of them have sideline business for extra income aside from main profession. I really appreciate them, their efforts, perseverance, being industrious, resourcefulness.."Yan ang Pinoy!"
Era and Junie have also their 'imbutido' (Filipino sausage). Many of us like the taste of their 'imbutido' you can have it in chicken meat or pork.

So, I'm also thinking to start my business hehehe....I should have a partner, hmmmm....I'll compete to them?

So anyone interested in business partnership with me?

I should have my own specialty....what?,..desserts; leche flan, fruit float,heheheh....let me plan.

It should be something unique!

I will post some pictures of their recipes so that let them get some publicity........hmmmmm .....worldwide........and business......hehehehehe...... Sure will ask them.

Any suggestions.....?

Double celebration

Tonight is the despedida (send-off) party of Khala, Ate Rome's daughter. She's going back home, to the Philippines after 3 months of vacation, at the same time Aida is also celebrating her birthday today, so there's a double celebration.

Yes, they are busy preparing food in the other room. We are neighbors and if they need my assistance they come while I'm here in front of my computer hehehe....

Actually I have already done my assignment....do you want to know? Of course my specialty 'Fruit Float'.

I can hear their voices, it seems they are very busy.
I'm sure some of the guest will stay in my room because only few can be accommodated in their room.

Okay, I'll check them first.

Get rid of....

I'm trying to be fine after two weeks of miserable cough, sore throat and headache.
July 26, I went for a check-up and the doctor said I was having a common cold but still I continued working.

A lot of medicine were given to me but there was no progress and I returned to the hospital July 29. A lady doctor told me that I had a tonsillitis. Yes, I had difficulties in swallowing food and speaking so I decided to ask a medical certificate planning to take sick leave for two days. First day of absence I couldn't avoid thinking of my work, the submission of reports, myself, being alone and sick. Made me felt so bad !

I phoned my parents in the Philippines and their voice relieved my loneliness.
The next day, I worked although feeling tired and exhausted.
I tried to avoid using computer too for a week I didn't do anything on my blogs.

August 5, in the evening after work I returned to the hospital again due to dizziness, nausea and vomiting.
Another doctor told me I was over fatigued and because of having a hard cough so felt dizzy and vomited.
Is that right? not because I have a problem with my eyes, a minor refractive error.

Therefore I need to see the optometrist, but now I do my best not to spend too long in front of the computer.

Yesterday, I went for a Thai massage to ease body pains. For two hours session and it really helped!
Although, I'm still taking medicines hope I can get rid of this cough.
Any suggestions what to do?


So bye for now......

Connected....wired....all the time

Are we becoming an electronically connected Society all the time?
Rarely only people are seen without carrying a cellphone. Most of the people are hooked on to their computers or radio or ipod or music system or glued to TV.
Conversations, chit-chats, family talk, friendly chatter, sweet nothings etc are becoming extinct slowly.

Even if these things happen some electronic device will be active in the background.
Couples / friends would like to watch TV together, if they have different tastes, sure it will disrupt the harmony among them. One may like only funny / romantic movies and the partner likes only action. They cannot watch it together. But if they sit face to face and just sit....no words spoken, or just say some sweet nothings....well....will they be bored?

I feel incomplete most of the time. Music will be there all the time in the background...rarely only I listen to the birds chirping outside...The last time I saw a complete / clear sunrise was when I went outside early in March to take a snap for my post Sunrise in this blog.

I was in harmony with nature during my childhood. I had enjoyed the cool breeze, beautiful nature, greenery in Iloilo, Philippines.
Now I don't actually enjoy the nature around me.

I really miss my native place.

Fever

I'm not feeling well, feverish, bodyache, tired. I have common cold !

But I tried my best to be fine in my work, controlled myself not to spoil the day.
It's my philosophy to start the first day of the week well, must be in good mood so that the whole week will be all right.

When I woke up this morning I was feeling feverish already sometimes sneezing, still I got up and prepared myself for work.

Good ! today was not really hectic, was able to rest during vacant time until the day ended.

Now, I'm in front of the computer, I don't know what to type. I have a headache.
I can't do anything !

So, will eat dinner and take medicine. No...I have no appetite, I don't like to take medicine !

I just want to lie down and sleep..........

Meditation - it helps really !

Our mind is like a chatter box. It buzzes all the time with thoughts which critically analyze, judge, argue, dissect minutely, add color by commenting....the race can beat marathon !
When disturbed by negative emotions it buzzes like a supersonic jet ! As a result the whole body also responds making the heart beats faster, more sweat is produced, butterflies flutter their wings in stomach and so on. The facial expression changes, some become red-faced clenching and grinding teeth.

Meditation helps in calming the mind. It reduces this troublesome chatter that occurs in out minds.
This makes the brain think in a better, healthy way to produce less harmful hormones / chemical substances thus minimizing stress.

When this troublesome chatter diminishes we will hear clearly God. We will then only know show what are His plans about us.
Then He will show us right and wrong.

Meditation opens the channels to understand God better !

This is my post today.

May God bless you all.....
Let us pray together.

See you, Bye !

Rain, Rain don't go away.....

I like Rain very much. It is beautiful !

Just observing the drops falling from the sky;
the haziness that covers the sky;
the greenery all over getting soaked;
everything is beautiful !

Only thing that scares me a little is the lightening and thunder !
So Rain, Rain don't go away !
Come again and again everyday !