To Start Off

I only decided to put some spark on my social life when I got the groove to communicate with almost anyone I can think of worth spending my time with.

There are tons of people in this municipality, that are friendly by nature. I had the chance to win them the other day when my friend in the tourism office, who knows how to play the guitar and pull off some line 6 m9 in their music in one of their acoustic nights. I am a good singer, and the people loved the way I converse and sing in public. I guess my urban charm works in all aspects of their rural provincial life.

They loved it, and I guess it will work for my project's PR :)

To Start Off

I only decided to put some spark on my social life when I got the groove to communicate with almost anyone I can think of worth spending my time with.

There are tons of people in this municipality, that are friendly by nature. I had the chance to win them the other day when my friend in the tourism office, who knows how to play the guitar and pull off some line 6 m9 in their music in one of their acoustic nights. I am a good singer, and the people loved the way I converse and sing in public. I guess my urban charm works in all aspects of their rural provincial life.

They loved it, and I guess it will work for my project's PR :)

Sorry, I Need A Social Life

Its been a month since I left my comfort zone in Manila and it took me a month to realize that "Hey, I need some social life".

It is true now these days, as for the past four weeks, I only have time for work and my trusty computer - everything that is work related.

I respect the fact, that most of my colleagues here in the municipality knows the importance of family time and "me" time. I somehow practiced that concept, and I must say it worked a lot of wonders for me. It only happens every Saturday and Sunday, which is considered "holy" by most of my trusted friends here.

Sunday again tomorrow, time for another day of more "me" time - more on spiritual stuff this time.

The Intention

Slowly, signs of progress are being seen on my end. I am glad that the disputes on the lands where me and my team are making eco-tourism developments with possible curt trailer hitches are now resolved. There will be a one week halt, and then after that, people coming from the mainland will be here and showcase their talents using the raw and virgin materials found in this southern part of Palawan.

Baby steps in creating this humble piece of land into an eco-tourism zone in the Philippines. I will keep you posted!

May I Just Say

I am overwhelmed with the fact that a previous alma mater of mine has decided to create a fundraiser for their competing minions locally and globally. Wait, is that a sign that you no longer have the means to support your present minions for competitions? Hey, isn't it true, that we paid hefty sums of money just to get to your institution?

What is going on with you? Where have all the money went, aside from your new buildings? Just asking. Why? Because, if you intend to support your minions to compete globally and locally, where the hell you guys been when I competed LOCALLY last month?

Just blurting it out.

So, Here's The Plan

Despite the challenges and raodblocks on this project, our architect in Cebu has created his vision in one of our photos taken from the proposed development site here in Palawan. Our vision is to ensure that our structures will have minimal impact to the environment and at the same time, will contain amenities on each structure like modern outdoor seating and other hotel-grade furnitures.

Here's what he came up with:

Goodbye Whitney Houston

Its been almost two years since she came back with a bang on the music scene, with her hits "I Look At You" and "Million Dollar Bill", and now, our diva Whitney Houston was taken away from us. Still, as of this time, her cause of death is still unknown.

I grew up listening to her songs, in fact, in 1989, when I was in kindergarten, the first song I performed in public was her hit "The Greatest Love of All".

Hail to the queen! We will miss you.

Missing Manila

I never thought that being homesick in your home country is possible. I am only one island away from Manila and I am missing my life there in heaps!

I was excited three weeks ago to come here, but there are some things that are bound by extreme corruption in this area that makes my job more difficult. I just wish that these corrupt and red-tape stricken people will realize that these material things will not matter once they die. It is only for a short period of time that they will enjoy these things.

I miss my Manila life. Lord, guide me in this journey, I have 5 more months to go overall, and 2 months to make the operations happen for this eco-tourism site.

Killing Boredom 2

So, after two weeks of non-stop work in the promising island of Palawan, I suddenly craved for a weekend of me time, where I will watch the movies I brought with me here, as well as listen to my music cd duplications in my hard drive.

I just had to unwind after a short but terrorizing meeting with the forestry officials in this province, where sadly, corruption and dirty politics reigns over them.

How I wish these guys realize the project that I am doing is for them and not for me and my company's pocket.

Simple (Yet Meaningful) Life

It is quite a challenge living in a first class municipality anywhere in the Philippines. Saying "first class" doesn't mean the usual perks that you find in a city are all there. You are wrong.

Life in the new town I am in is slow yet simple - and I am here, broadcasting live from a place called Brooke's Point in Palawan, to make a difference in the world, and to make this city shine like a star in the next few months.

Rough start but I am looking at things in a positive way - and this project of mine, will create a big impact on Philippine Tourism under the essence of REAL eco-tourism. All will be smooth in the end!

Will update more - as long as Globe Tattoo won't suck big time, because seriously, I am ditching you for good if you don't cooperate - and I'll switch to Smart BRO which is, according to locals, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Not 27 For Long

I am too old to feel like a teen, but I am technically still in my youth, and I am still on the prowl for whatever the universe will give me: taste the remaining 60 food items I haven't tasted (out of a 150 on an online list), create a dish that will make my family proud - most especially my late grandmother, learn all the necessary management skills I need before I reach 35 years old, add more culinary skills under my name whether in Switzerland or Australia, stay for an hour between the border of US and Canada right in Niagara Falls or at the Manhattan Bridge at night, walk the streets of Paris and New York, dine in Lyon, party with the people of Manchester in Canal Street, cook for the Royal Family, brush elbows with the President of the United States, and continuously promote world peace by doing the things I know best.

Of course, I still want to stage my own concert, where all of my friends, from all walks of life, will be there to celebrate with me.

After watching the eight episode of Glee's Season 3, I realized that I am no longer the stronger teen that I used to be, but I am wiser now - so wise I can bend metals just using my mind.

I am right now, talking to you, the Universe. Yes, you - the one responsible for making my dreams the during the past year come true. You gave me a glimpse of how success should smell and taste like, and I intend to get more in the future. I will forever express my gratitude to you, the Universe, and I believe you will not get tired of listening to all of my thanks and additional set of things I wanted to achieve this year, and the coming years.

For now, I will focus with what you have given me days ago - I am very excited to do this for your close relative, our Mother Earth. I think it is a good thing, because before I taste that international success, I must focus locally first.

Dear Universe, you know my intentions, and you know how sincere I am - because I intend to do this right, and I intend to set the standards my country needs to know.

My arms are not wide enough to hug you Universe - but still, my hugs, kisses, and thanks goes to you!

I Can (Part 2)

This is post is for the universe.

I would like to thank the universe for keeping me sane in the past two weeks. It was dark, and I felt so bad for not doing anything, for being unemployed. I guess after all the glory and fame I got from the past year, I suddenly craved for more.

In between that depressing two weeks of doing nothing, you, the Universe, gave me something that ia better than Golden Eagle gold bullion. it felt like I struck onto something better than any gold in the world.

Universe, I do hope that this will continue. Now, I will need your guidance in making things work.

My sincerest gratitude to you!

Inspired by Tourism

In the spirit of the local tourism buzz going on in the country, I thought, maybe I should come up with tourism memes of my own, in pictures of course (like the first one I created minutes ago).

There are tons of fun stuff all around the Philippines, that is true, and we only need a little bit of time to notice and appreciate the things that we have that makes us truly unique to the world.

Take time and smell the flowers - if there are any. LOL

I Miss The Coldness of Baguio!

Its official! Its been a year since my last visit to Baguio. I think with the coming months ahead I will be so busy I won't be able to go up north at this time of the year and wear my fabulous pair heated gloves in our mountain town home. Baguio City is at its coldest from January to February - so if you are in the Philippines and the hot and humid weather irritates you, go up north in the mountains!