Wow, it’s been quite long since I have updated my blog. I’ve really been bombarded with so many activities, and there are yet to come. My Christmas vacation wasn’t actually a vacation. I had a very busy holiday break. Nonetheless, despite my flooding activities and my pretty stressful days, I am happy.

    Months ago I was already anticipating for the opening of the widespread news of a park which is made through the initiative of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. The park was said to cost 72 million pesos. The big amount that buzzed into my ear made me become so eager to visit the park once it is finished. 72 million pesos is indeed a lot for me, thus, I am really expecting a lot from the park.

    The park had its soft opening last December 15, 2007. But it was just a few days ago when I had the chance to visit the park because I’m really busy.

    But anyway, I’m really impressed with how the park looked like. The landscapes, Kublai Millan’s sculptures, the pathways, the trees, the fountain, the ambiance which is very suitable for family picnics, jogging, tripping with your cliques, or just sitting by the bench reading a book or the latest news… everything is so beautiful. It really went beyond my expectations.

    The park is teeming with people from all walks of life coming from different places, coming from all ages. The park is always jam-packed, hordes and hordes of people come even until midnight, but now matter how crowded it is, I’m amazed how well they kept the cleanliness and orderliness inside. Well of course, the park is equipped with surveillance cameras not to invade one’s privacy but to prevent illicit and unlawful activities done inside.

    I just hope we’ll be able to maintain and preserve the park, or else we’ll be seeing another Magsaysay park on the rise.

    This season has made my days busy and left me somewhat broke. No matter, I’m still happy despite my stressed body and my fairly emptied pocket.

     These past few days, I have attended a lot of Christmas parties, outings, and almost all the fun you can name under the sun. Fun is just everywhere!  But what really made me feel light and happy was when we were able to help a poor, depressed, and marginalized community.

    All this time I always thought that Filipino romantic movies are corny, trite, and unoriginal…overall crappy.

    I really can’t believe how such a crappy movie made me cry. I shed no tears yet I felt my heart was throbbing in pain. ◄Continue reading…

    I believe the whole country or at least majority knows of the news about Mariannet Amper, a 12 year old girl from Davao City who committed suicide last week. A diary was found in her room, and there it was written how she laments further on her family’s piteous situation. It was all in the news, so I don’t think I’ll have to go further about this. 

    This tragic incident serves as a wake up call for the government and everyone else, including the “non-existent” people as well. It reminds us that we should all be contented with what we have. It teaches us to STOP whining and complaining about our very insignificant everyday “crisis”.

    What I’m trying to say here is that… ◄Continue reading…

This is just a forwarded message through my email. I have no idea who originally wrote this one. This might be old, but I can’t help it. I just want to share it with you guys because it’s so effin TRUE!

In the Philippines…