To have a Beautiful Skin is to have a Beautiful Life

Just as gifts are sometimes judged by its wrappings and trimmings, so as a person is judged by their outer package.  The skin as considered the largest organ in the body covering almost every inch and cranny.  In fact, we Filipinos always look up to people having beautiful and fair skin. Yet, for me, I do not care whether you have fair or not-so-fair skin as long as it is smooth and clear for the skin can tell you many things.  The WebMd tells us even of the different types of skin and how to take care of it. True enough, I get to see a lot of write-ups and posts on how to get smooth and clear skin.

I am just quite blessed to have smooth and clear skin. Spare you the fact that I have childhood signs of having a rough and carefree life with all the scars.  But do you really want to know the secret? Well, it will no longer be a secret because I will be telling you now...

Flashback 32 years ago, born as the eldest of four, my mother had the privilege to breast-feed me and she was so blessed with lots and lots of milk that she would end up bathing me with her sprouting milk.  This practice is now being confirmed when I get to read a lot of articles on breast-milk-for-beautiful-skin soap  .  My mother's initiative and undying effort instead of just wiping the extra milk from her breast, finally paid off. I am just very thankful that I never experienced having pimple eruptions during adolescence or having pimples when period is coming. Moreover, should I ever have wounds I would immediately apply sebo de macho or mantica di cacao.  These are over the counter topical creams that we grew up with and proved to be very effective. You just need to apply them as the wound or scratch are on its healing phase when you feel they become itchy or turn pinkish. Also since I have oily skin, I don't usually wash my face too often because it gets to be oily all the more. I just comfort myself by washing my face once a day with good ol' Butuan's famous Carrot Soap.

My skin has already brought me far.  I am just being blessed that every time I get exposed by the heat of the sun, I will just turn beet-red and not get burned. However, one thing is for sure, when you are at the beach, you will need to apply sunblock often because the beach is treacherous.  Because you are always wet from swimming, you will never feel the heat nor the burning sensation.  Never apply regular lotion when you get off from the water or else you will get burned skin.

To have a beautiful skin is to have a beautiful life, they say. No wonder dermatologists and whitening products proliferate on and off the internet and the showbiz people can attest and even acknowledge all their beauty care sponsors. This said, fans of these showbiz personalities tend to follow their idols and even emulate their beautiful skin senses. It seems to be injected in the minds of people that if you have fair and smooth skin, you will also have a great life. What do they exactly mean by beautiful life? It is when you get the best of both worlds, having the attention and all from significant and not so significant people in your life, and getting what you desire and want. But for me, beautiful life is when you have the love and respect of people whom you also love and being able to accept whatever limes or lemons in your life and make lemonades and most of all keeping the sunny side of life.

So whatever your skin color or type is, what is important is that you keep your self healthy and happy and it will eventually show in your skin and tell the world that after all you have a beautiful life.

Watershed Cafe-Butuan

Night at the Watershed

The 5:15pm Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral Shrine just ended.  Outside the Church, I see fresh flowers at Nang Flora's stall and bought some for our little altar at home.

Before leaving for Mass, my friend-colleague and I agreed to have dinner somewhere yet did not have idea where.  A thought suddenly came to my mind... there's a  corner cafe I have been eying to try on... So I sent Cale an SMS and agreed to meet up at...

The Watershed. Been operating for the past months now and even as it was still under construction, I was already looking forward to dine in.

We only paid 300plus for chili chicken, rice, pasta carbonara, nachos, and blue lemonade. How's that for a Monday dinner?  For more info, visit Watershed corner cafe J.C Aquino Avenue, Butuan City.

15 Reasons Why I am glad to be a Filipino

15 reasons why I am glad to be a Filipino, in my perspective and real-time situations.

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1. I have religious freedom and I can go to Mass as often and as many as I can. (daghan kaayo churches ug misa, mamili lang ka)
2. I have many modes of transportation to choose from - habal2(skylab,w/pandong,etc), ubiquitous tricycle, taxi, calesa, v-hire,bus whether aircon or deluxe, ug my most-loved jeepney!
3. So many bakeries! I love bread! From Tita Julie's to Rose bakeshop, to Gold'nPearl. Di ko mahutdan ug pan!
4. Flowers are affordable. With my 20Php I can buy pretty flowers for my little altar.
5. Simple people and kind ones too as experienced in the field.
6. Cable service is sooo within reach! Only get to pay $7! Haha.
7. I can walk around my city without worrying the dust and pollution.
8. Traffic only lasts for seconds, haha! Never an excuse for an appointment or work.
9. Tourist spots are just few hours drive and you don't have to spend muchos dineros to revel the creations. All things bright and beautiful. (from falls, to surfing sites, enchanted river, unspoiled islands..)
10. SMS and telcom services have unlimited promos don't have to worry if you don't have load coz pwede ra ka mag emergency txt!
11. On TV, only here in the Philippines that we have the youngest talk show host, Ryzza Mae Dizon! (People exclaim that I look like her because of my teeth,wahaha!)
12. PinoyHenyo since it was born became a hit game from teambuildings to parties and all.
13. Never been happy to still marvel the beauty of the skies at night and watch the moon and stars(not so much of light pollution here)
14. Beauty and whitening products are almost in every watsons and gaisano stores, hehe. Thanks Garnier and carrot soap.
15. Above all, the Filipino value of always keeping and fighting for a united family.

Happy happy 115th Philippine Independence Day! Filipino and Proud.

March to march

I realized that time just fly so fast. 

It's March and time to march things up as there are many many stuffs to finish and all.  My hopes rely on the grace because I know that these matters are beyond my strength.

For one, I have reports to consolidate, staffing to finalize, and all the other concerns that from time to time my direct supersivor entrust to me. 

How about you, how's your March going on so far?

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Certified Rocky Road

It was a splendid day yet my heart was thumping wildly as I embarked on a motorcycle ride of my life. A team of eight individuals were on their way to the infamous 23rd km-remote-rural-barangay up in the mountains of Lanuza.

I never imagined myself on that trip as I gripped tightly the shoulders of my companion back riding on the single motorcycle with wooden wings at each side carrying 2 passengers each. Proper precautions were given to each of us so nothing hazardous will happen. One is that, when riding on this kind of transportation, the passengers who are seated on each wing need to be calm in case the motorcycle will be out of balance and he/she should never put his or leg down for support as it might be the end of one's sturdy leg.

Brrrrrrrooooom,  I could hear the engine shouting and screaming as it goes over rocks, puddles of mud, and dead trees; but more on the rocks as I scream and wanted to close my eyes every time our motorcycle tries to run over them and would cause us to bounce and bounce almost falling off our seats.  What's more, there were instances when we were actually in between cliffs!  Indeed, certified rocky road but I guess the ice cream would be so much better.

My knowledge about motorcycles was enriched as I learned that with the type of road, a certain rubber motorcycle tire is required. They were talking about 135 or 130. Searching over the net, it's more of 130 which allows more grip and balance for that kind of terrain.  The speed required should not be too slow or too fast.  There were even moments when we had to walk for a couple of times so we will not all fall off our seats.

After almost 2 hours of motorcycle ride, we reached the barangay named Pakwan (derived from the edible fern called Pako very common to the place) just as the last ray of sunlight faded over the trees.

I can not help but say all the words I know saying Thank You for the protection and safe trip we had.

On our third day, this same adventure will recur as we will still be having the same ride, but this time, it will be descending down slopes of the mountains and hopefully the weather will cooperate having Mr. Sun smiling gladly.

 Do you also have some adventures on the field like this? Tell me more about it.

Return to Mythology

On a day like this, I prefer to just lie on my bed and daydream as hours would pass by while listening to my favorite radio station, Radio Cafe' over the internet. An SMS would make my phone beep and pull me away from my imaginings. My toes happily wiggle to the beat.  In quandary still, thinking what possibly I do to make myself mobile once and for all for a change.

My usual Sunday became something different all of a sudden as I decided to watch with my sister and cousin the Wrath of the Titans. 

The movie was the sequel of the other year's movie, Wrath of the Titans, which critics claim that the classic and older version was better. I care not nonetheless as I feel I really do not have the authority to say so. Would my opinions really matter? Who knows as I have a new dream... to be able to publish my review on movies that could on my way.

Overall, it was a movie about sacrifice, forgiveness, and the unconditional love of a father as displayed by Perseus. My insight definitely is that of knowing how things come out as a result of one's action - good or bad. We never comprehend the extent of damage or grace that things turn out to be.

Spoilers not I provide so you will see the movie for yourself. However, one thing that I can give you is the image they presented in making the labyrinth of the Minotaur well-crafted that you would feel you were also inside it. Make sure you will know how to get out.

So watch and enjoy the movie. Don't forget the popcorn =) Let me know what you think afterward.