Meet and Greet with Colin

Punggol Reservoir

Food for the Soul

Success is in the Air

Phuket, Thailand

Last weekend I went to Thailand

The Audience

Helen portrayed the Queen of the UK

Batam, Indonesia

My friends and I went yesterday to one of the islands of Indonesia. 

#BestLife

The 2nd quarter is officially over. For the past few days, I have been thinking about writing a good blog entry.

I would like to share my awesome travel experience. Initially, my travel plans should start from Bangkok. However, I decided to halt it because of security purposes. I started my trip to Siem Reap. I visited the World Heritage, Angkor Wat and the rest of the temples and ate a lot of delicious local food there. After few days, I went to Phnom Penh and I roamed around the city. 

On the 2nd week of my trip,  I went to Ho Chi Minh and I met new friends there. They're nice and cool. We visited the War Museum and Mekong Delta. We had fun. 

Mekong Delta

On the third day of my trip in Ho Chi Minh City, my new friends and I went on a Mekong Delta tour and it was such an adventure and unforgettable experience.

Ho Chi Minh City

My trip to Ho Chi Minh was awesome because I was able to relax and know more about the people there. I rode in the bus from Phnom Penh and I dropped my bags off to the hostel in District 1. On the first day, I began exploring the city and I went to the beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral, the Post Office, War Museum and Ben Thanh Market.

 

On the second day of my trip, I went to the temple and Cu Chi tunnels.

 

During my trip, I met nice and great people. They are now my new friends.

Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica

The cathedral was constructed for French colonists and was between 1863 and 1880 with two bell towers.

Phnom Kulen

Mount Kulen is formed of sandstones.  This site way very important during the peak of Angkor civilisation. The people quarried the stone blocks to create huge temples. 

Angkor Silk Farm

Angkor Silk Farm is one of the most scenic countryside in Cambodia. During my free guided tour, I learned about the meticulous process of silk-making from different kind of mulberry trees. According to the tour guide, the best silks are produced if the worms are eating variety of mulberry leaves. 

Amok - Khmer Food

Khmer food is very delicious because of the flavours are more subdued and are less spicy. 

When I was touring in Siem Reap, Cambodia, I always prefer to eat amok. Amok is a fish which is mostly cooked with coconut milk, egg, peanuts and other local ingredients. This was served with steamed jasmine rice.

Angkor Wat

As part of fulfilling my dreams, I travelled to Siem Reap,  Cambodia. I visited  Angkor Wat, the old capital of Cambodia. The place is very majestic and the people is very kind. 

Petronas Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia



BBQ @ Metz with Friends

Last Saturday night our boss invited us to his place to have BBQ session.

Travel

Whenever I am thinking about the things that make me happy, I always write in my priority list is traveling. I love to see the world, explore different cultures, speak foreign languages and experience new adventures because the experience thrills me. Thus, it fulfils my dream, it inspires me and most importantly, it opens my heart and soul in every single time because it gives me new ideas, new adventure, new outlook in life and new life to live with.

 

I like experiencing things for the first time whether trying new cuisine, capturing architecture with the click of my camera or perhaps, experiencing of being me!

 

I always work hard to produce best output that I can do, but of course, I have to deal with the best equation between the corporate world and normal-life-world.

 

If I am not free to travel long distance, I shall make a way to jazz up my day to see things with a new perspective.

 

Happy traveling on the road!!!

People who travel end up wiser and happier at the end of their lives.

Anonymous

 

This life is for loving, sharing, learning, smiling, caring, forgiving, laughing, hugging, helping, dancing, wondering, healing, and even more loving.

Choose to live life this way.

Steve Maraboli
 

 

Batu Cave

Batu Caves is a limestone hill that has a series of caves. The cave temples are situated in the Gombak district in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It's named after Batu River and the cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia.

Exceeds Expectations

There were many things that I accomplished in the past and yet I still have pending transaction that needs to be done. However, today I need to pause so that I can give myself ample time to think and reorganise my plans. I have to think better strategies in facing the future. Furthermore, today, the first quarter of the year is officially ending and I have to look back to thank everyone and move forward for a better future.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank God for all the blessing He always gives me. I would like also to say "Thank you" to everyone who helped me to achieve what I have today. I am very delightful because I finished several accomplishments and achieved lots of milestones in my life.
 

I would like to thank my family and friends for unconditional love and support they had given me. Three weeks ago, I visited my family in the Philippines and when I travelled back home, I took the opportunity to bond with my mom, niece and nephews. Moreover, I met my few friends to catch up and bond with them. Of course, my purpose in returning back was settling my personal stuff in various organization.  

 

So, I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe, that you have received it, & it will be yours. - Mark 11:24

 

 All dreams come true if we have the courage to pursue them.
Anonymous


True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
Socrates
 

Filipino Olympian - Michael Christian Martinez

Martinez was born on November 4, 1996 and is the youngest of three children. He is a Filipino figure skater and began skating in 2005. He placed 5th on 2013  at the World Junior Championships and has won two senior international medals.

 

Martinez was also the only athlete representing the Philippines at the 2014 Winter Olympics and served as Philippine country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. In Sochi, Martinez qualified for the free skate after placing 19th in the short program with a score of 64.81 points, a season's best. He scored 119.44 in the free skate and finished 19th overall with a total score of 184.25.

 

Currently, he is in Sofia, Bulgaria to compete in the prestigious World Junior Figure Skating Championships.

Health & Wellness

Azklas - La Selección de fútbol de Filipinas

La Selección de fútbol de Filipinas es el representativo nacional de este país y es controlada por la Federación Filipina de Fútbol, perteneciente a la AFC. Se le suele llamar azkals, que deriva de askal, un término coloquial que significa perros callejeros. Su primer partido fue en febrero de 1913 aún no han obtenido grandes resultados en el ámbito internacional. Unos de sus jugadores más destacados ha sido Paulino Alcántara, quien sería el goleador histórico del Fútbol Club Barcelona, al haber marcado 369 goles en 357 partidos disputados entre 1912 y 1927, y pasando a la historia del fútbol como el primer asiático en jugar en Europa.

Calle Crisologo, Vigan - Ilocos Sur

The Calle Crisologo is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. It showcase the rich culture of ancient Filipinos with Spanish inspired  old structures in the north of the Philippines. In this village you can ride in a traditional carriage.

Cape Bojeador - Burgus, Ilocos Norte

Cape Bojeador, Burgus, Ilocos Norte. The tower was designed by Megin Pers in 1887 to guide seafarers during the Spanish area.

When you climb here, you will the majestic view of the West Philippine Sea.

Bangui Windmills

Bangui Windmills at Bangui, Ilocos Norte. This gigantic windmills advocate of green living. These are one of the major resources of energy in Luzon. It also help minimize greenhouse gas emission.

SEA Aquarium Singapore

"Wisdom begins in wonder." - Socrates

Staycation

Quien te lastima te hace Fuerte. Quien te critica te hace Importante. Quien te envidia te hace Valioso. Y a veces es divertido saber que aquellos que te desean lo peor.. tienen que soportar que siempre te ocurra Lo Mejor - Anonimo

 

 

BBQ @ East Coast, Singapore

Last Saturday, my friends and I went to East Coast for a picnic.

Dani Martin - Que Bonita la Vida

2014 New Year's Resolution

Today is the first day of the year and I am looking forward that this coming year will be meaningful and fruitful. I am hoping that I will be able to do more good things for myself, family & friends. Thus, I need to adopt with new challenges in this challenging world. If I need to change my existing strategy to make my way better, I will make it happen. I will do it hard and well. I won't pussyfoot and pander so that my goals will not be in peril. I will try to cultivate my own new skill so that I can survive and I will invent new way of new whole life.

I don't want to experience obliviousness therefore I have to look around, observe and study what is going on. Of course, I need my plan and I have to set goals. I will remain flexible and try different approaches to my goals.

 
I would like to share some reminders to achieve our goals and here they are;
 
• Always remember that you may not have time for everything but be productive  at all time
• Adopt a healthy lifestyle
• Meet regularly with your family members
• Become financially literate
• Check the amount of savings you have at the end of the year
• Pay off credit card debt you may have
• Set your money goal

• Review your budget and spending habits
• Create an emergency fund

• Get sufficient Sleep Better/rest.
• Find time to relax.

• Think positive thoughts

• Write but keep it positive.
• Find out and develop your talents.

• Go out and do activities to find what you like and then pursue it.

• Keep a diary or journal.

• Read

• Pray effectively or meditate

• Communicate with nature.

• Go outside, hike, swimming, running, go camping, or have fishing trip.

• Do a good deed for other people.

• Cooperate with other people that you meet.

• Listen to other people.

• Live in the present.
• Think positively

• Mind your own business, and keep your mind off other people's daily lives.

Happy New Year Everyone!!!