Nanay...

I could never start to fondle the memories I have for my “Nanay”, or the feelings and thoughts I share to other people about my childhood. I am very much grateful for the wonderful mother that I have! My mother was so present for me everyday during my childhood life. She made food, played with us, took us to the school, taught us all day long, exposed me to study hard and never give up in all kinds of hardships – I love it!… I could go on and on….

Most of all, my “nanay” showed us to have faith in God to fight for impecuniousness in life. Her encouragement has been an inspiration to me… She was really spectacular, never giving up ... During my school days, I was one of the best at getting around obstacles on my studying. Until now I want to be the best at confronting the most difficult problems of my life with all my strength. 

I really do hope that I’m doing a good job as my mother and my father want me to do. Looking back, I can tell how much treasured those days we were all young even though some pieces of a good things in life were not given to us. But the most important thing is, she enjoys being my nanay now. 

Thank you for being there for me, for being my biggest fan through every single stage of my life. Thank you for knowing when I was wrong and whopping me when I was being a brat. I may not have liked it then, but looking back, I know I’m better off. Thank you for holding me on my ups and downs and promising me that tomorrow would be a better day. You’ve been my rock through breakups, life decisions, and new chapters. You’ve carried me through when I was convinced I couldn’t go on. Thank you for (sneakily) becoming my very best friend, being my phone call always, and being my most caring confidant.  I am so grateful. Most importantly, thank you for showing me right from wrong and for teaching me the value of respect not only for others, but for myself as well.

Thank you! Happy Mothers Days Nanay! lavyah….

WHERE IS THE SAFEST SEAT ON THE BUS?

Early today unfortunate accident happened when AB Liner bus crashed to a lorry truck at Barangay San Vicente, Sto. Tomas, Batangas. Some passengers were killed and hurt. I am always sad whenever I hear news of a bus accident because I always used to ride a bus as a mean of my transportation to go around. And maybe some of us are never aware where to choose to sit that could literally make the difference between life and death whenever shit happens. So, where is the safest seat on a bus?

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According to safety experts, the safest seat is in the MIDDLE, in an aisle seat on the side opposite of oncoming traffic, yes it’s in the middle seat and I often prefer those seats  to sit whenever I’m boarding on a bus. Being in the middle of the bus means you’re less likely to be injured by either a high-speed rear end collision or a head-on impact, also you are further away from the windows and gives you some protection from flying glass.

Here’s a note to remember:

HEAD ON COLLISION:

Passengers in the front of the bus are vulnerable in a head-on collision. Yet, the drivers’ seat is sometimes believed to be the safest seat on the bus, due to the drivers’ instinct to maneuver in a manner that keeps him or her alive in treacherous conditions. People who frequently sit at the front of the bus may have a tendency to feel certain camaraderie with the driver, who is in charge of his/her safety and fate.

SIDE COLLISION:

Passengers in the rear of the bus are vulnerable in a rear-end collision. However, this is a rare type of collision and often happens at a low speed.

REAR-END-COLLISION:

Passengers on the side adjacent to oncoming traffic are more vulnerable to a collision with an oncoming vehicle. In less-developed countries like the Philippines, where oncoming vehicles are often informally built and haphazard, with objects perturbing from all, the side adjacent to oncoming traffic is particularly vulnerable to something smashing through the window. If your bus is speared from the side, such as if it runs a red light and is hit perpendicularly, and then either side could be equally vulnerable.

I believe in this assessment but I’m not claiming that these tips are reliable as shit things happen unexpectedly so be very extra careful when you’re traveling.

I also do not wear short when traveling, I preferred jeans as clothing for my extra protection or added shield for my body.

10 Reasons Why I Love Running

Running captured my heart even it is a very awful thing. It is hard but hard is what makes it great. And in this video is what running is to me. Watch.

When I Recall The Whisper...

There was a time – ah, this is so true

When upon me girl knocking my window

Whispering Hi! With indulgent smile

Making me wonder upon blue sky

Ah, tender mate, wonderful girl

There I discovered beyond the waving swirl

Friendship flowed, from hours of the river’s stream

So, meets with a gently murmuring sea

When I recall the whisper -----

You’re as tender as a budding flower

Rosy – checked with enchanting smile

You’re so cute with your squinty eyes,

So revealed your cool, modest way

And in the air of a sylph; your portion, your entire self

Diffused a mysterious charm…

RUNNING, PHOTOGRAPHY, BLOGGING & VLOGGING help me DEVELOP a LOVE for my LIFE.

Over the course of my life as I grew up and matured (lols), I’ve contained a number of run-of-the-mill interests like ball games, video games, art, just to name a few. But none of them have changed or defined my life or brought me as much satisfaction as blogging/vlogging, running and photography. In almost too many ways to count, these 3 passions have changed me and the way I live my life aside from my work.

Any of these 3 has become a passion that I can put in good word to others. I started blogging as a personal tool to journal some parts of my life and express what’s in my mind and my emotions that I cannot voice out directly to other people. Before I started vlogging, running and photography are my stress relievers. Running makes me feel healthy and gives me mental fortitude while photography becomes a creative outlet for me to see the beauty in every captured memory that I can have forever.  But somewhere along the line, it becomes less about me writing the story in blog when I discovered vlogging in which I can tell a story in video format. I begin to love it because I’ve always loved to share things, and making videos has become an extension for my love of writings.

 And while there are many articles written about these hobbies, for me,  if you combine running, writing blog, filming vlogs and photography or even doing only one of this passions, it’ll surely DEVELOP A LOVE FOR your LIFE with its all beauty, good health, joy, love, connection, adventures, thoughts, emotions, and awesomeness that makes up life. So, let’s wrap it up here, how could you not try even one or two or all of these and experience it now?? And maybe can change your life and become you happier.

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But, anyway, if you’re any of these: blogger, vlogger, runner, photographer or not, hopefully you can relate to at least a little of it.

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WATCH Casey Neistat’s HANDS-ON REVIEW with GoPro's newly unveiled KARMA DRONE

I always love what I’m doing, I love my job if there’s one :) and I always try to enjoy every moment of my life. Reading about what’s new is clearly one of the highlight of my day. Watching vlog and geeking out is also pretty high on the pleasure scale right now so I just want to share you the video of my all time favorite vlogger in the universe, Casey Neistat’s hands-on with GoPro's newly unveiled Karma drone that announced few days ago by their CEO Nick Woodman.

I have no GoPro camera right now but I have planned to buy one soon once my saving is good enough lols! For now I’m just making myself to only satisfied my eyes watching Casey doing gear review. As I’ve seen, the drone is foldable and the grip handle that connects to a GoPro Hero action camera also screws out of the drone's body and you can use it as a handheld stabilizer too. The price starts at $799 and up depending on the package of the gear and it will be out in the market this coming October. So, you should watch Casey’s vlog as he flies one to and find out what his initial reactions of this beautiful gear.

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Nyogyugan Festival 2016 Tara na sa Quezon

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Niyogyugan Festival  2016 was held last August 15-23 and the celebration theme was tagged “Tara nasa Quezon: Niyogyugan Festival 2016.”

 

The main purpose of Niyogyugan  Festival is to showcase and promote the products of Quezon province made from coconut tree and other products  from different municipalities/cities   of Quezon province which is called  one town, one product (OTOP). Another purpose also is to enhance agriculture- tourism trade of the province led by the provincial government of Quezon.

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It served also as a commemoration for the birth of then celebrated son of the province President Manuel Luis Quezon, August 19. It was first held in 2011 which is called AGRI-TOURISM Trade Fair featuring booths adorned by agricultural products from different municipalities in Quezon as we all know that coconut or niyog or popularly known as tree of life has the main produce of Quezon. In the following year 2012, the very first NIYOGYUGAN Festival was born. The Niyogyugan, came from the words "niyog" and "yugyog" (to move to a beat). Aside from the booths, alongside with other events like Float Parade Competition, Street Dance Competition, Bb. Nyogyugan and Teacher’s convention and some other activities.

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Cash prizes and recognitions will be given to the winning entry of the different competitions. So to those who want to experience Nyogyugan Festival, SEE you next year, month of August.

Some photos of Nyogyugan Festival

 

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