Take not the road less traveled
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Mikaela Irene Fudolig – BS Physics
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What do these paths say about us, UP students?
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Others
Still,
These
The
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We
Like the sidewalks and pavement, these paths are the easiest to take.
But,
Today,
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Good evening, everyone.
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I am just so proud of my hubby being nominated in PBA.
Actually, it’s the Philippine Blog Awards, not the Philippine Basketball Association.
Hehehe… Jonjon is not good in sports, pareho kami. But he’s good at a lot of things…
He’s a writer, editor, photographer, pianist, amateur chef, etc. 
Sabi nga nya sa profile nya sa friendster, he’s busy doing a lot of wonders with his hands..
Though he didn’t make it, I am just soooooo proud of him. His blog by the way is Ang Kape Ni LaTtEX. Check it out too!
Here’s the list of nominees: The 2007 Philippine Blog Awards. Kasama sya dyan..
Life is a Celebration, indeed.
For the month of March, my weekends are booked with invitations for birthdays, shower parties, debut and weddings.
I think, I have witnessed half of a person’s life cycle on these occasions. Starting off with a 1st birthday celebration of Brandon, my uncle Benjie’s adopted son. And then, Valerie’s debut. Leleng, as what they call her, is the sister of Joan, my brother Mel’s girlfriend. I also organized Cez’ shower party here at our house in Pasay. It was a pot luck party, attended by her sister Apple, close friends from college and former officemates. Our barkada from high school separately organized a shower party there at Pangasinan because they couldn’t make it here in Manila. And then finally, a wedding, Cez’ wedding at Caleruega.
It was a really beautiful wedding. Syempre, I was one of the coordinators.. Hehehe.. But Cez and PJ really did a good job for all the preparations. From their choice of church to the program at the reception. You can really feel the touch of love in everything that they do.
Natuwa lang ako. I had me more pictures to post in to friendster.. hehehe.. Abangan… 
Or maybe, you can check out my webshots account. :p
Well, I’m off to Pangasinan this Thursday. For my brother Alvin’s graduation naman…
Ang saya-saya!
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But the most important part of each celebration, beyond collecting photos to post in friendster, is the gathering of the people who wants to share with you your joys, the gathering of the people who wishes you all well, the coming together of families, of long lost friends, the meeting of new friends as well.
At Leleng’s debut, I was awed by the dance performances of siblings, cousins and friends. Imagine, even the elder of cousins, girls (even those w/ kids), gay, and guys alike, were game in dancing to the tune of Don’t Cha by the Pussycat Dolls. My brother Mel even participated in one of the dance performances. The last time I saw him dance was actually when we were kids. Hehehe…
Cez wedding was also a heartwarming event. Relatives and friends all the way from Baguio (Frances, that’s you), Pangasinan, Metro Manila, Cavite, etc went out of their way to witness the wedding at Caleruega. The place is two hours away from the Metro. From Pangasinan, it’s about 6-7 hours ride. How much more for our friend, Frances, who came all the way from Baguio. But it was worth all the while. Caleruega is a heaven here on Earth. That’s the reason why the couple, PJ and Cez, chose it as the place to take and exchange their vows. Aside from that, you’ll get a view of the Taal Lake at Tagaytay on the way to Caleruega.
I’m just so happy for the celebrators.
Cheers!
As a pre-Valentine gift to all my single friends, I wanna introduce you to Bo Sanchez’ book, "How to Find Your One True Love". Maybe you’ve heard of this book already, maybe you don’t but nevertheless, it’s a very enlightening book to all those seeking for their one true love.
Well, I can say that this book does not apply only to single people. Specifically, Bo pointed out in the first part of the book that his audience is everybody but especially the Women and the mature singles nearing their 30’s and above. It also applies to married couples like my husband and myself and to those in romantic relationships right now. The other lessons Bo mentioned applies too to our daily activities. Like the Key Lessons in Discerning God’s Will.
In this book, Bo also brought enlightenment to Joshua Harris’s fans to "I Kissed Dating Goodbye". To quote Bo, "When Joshua Harris bought that book, he was only 21 years old. He was writing for teens and young tweens who change romantic partners the way they change their clothes. They needed to hear his message.
But a 35-year-old single Catholic woman who’s not had date in the past 10 years? I doubt it. I realized that no one has written a book addressed to mature singles - who are nearing 30 and above (some waaaaaaay above). That’s why I’m writing this book."
Indeed.
This
amazing book will save you from choosing the wrong guy and making
tragic relationships mistakes. It’ll rescue you from years and years of
misery.
Bestselling author and relationship expert Bo Sanchez
writes in his usual irreverent, no-holds-barred, blunt-to-your-face,
and humorous style about one of the most complicated, sensitive,
perplexing areas of life. He confronts the most difficult questions—and
answers them head-on. A fair warning: Reading this book will liberate
you from all the wrong beliefs and behaviors that have prevented you
from finding your One True Love.
This life-saving book will give you . . .
and here are the questions that this book will answer:
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Here below an Excerpt: Take Responsibility for Finding Your One True Love Be deliberate about Getting Married.
Don’t Give God the Responsibility He Gave You. Have you heard this before?
A married woman says to you, "As
a single woman, I gave my life to God. I served my church. Friend, I didn’t look for a potential husband. My eyes were on the Lord. If He waned me to get married, then He will provide Mr. right for me. And that was what happened. You know what? My future husband came to me. I wasn’t looking at all, but it’s as though he dropped out the sky, and God served him to me in a silver platter. And now I’m happily married, praise God!" |
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Nice Story. Touching. Fills you with hope. |
| Today, I’ve realized that for every married woman who says this "God-provided-me-with-a-husband-dropping-out-of-the-sky" story, there are 10 equally religious single women in their forties and fifties desperately screaming, "But what about us? We’ve been busy serving God too! And we’re still waiting! We have yet to see a husband on a silver platter!" This is an example of over-spiritualism. Can’t wait to Read more? Download the First Chapter Now! Click Here to Download the First Chapter |
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Happy Reading!
May you find your one true love!
Dear Friends,
I feel that after so long, I have to put up this site in order to
update you of the latest travel destinations you could go to. Thanks to
free blogs, like wordpress, I am now able to make I-NAV Travel & Tour’s presence be made in the World Wide Web.
But of course, before anything else, I want to share with you some articles regarding travelling and the love of it.
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I have
not been really fond of feng shui, not until we transferred to the
house next to my in-laws house here in the compound. It’s a two-bedroom
bungalow, ideal for a family that’s just starting. We had the house
blessed last Dec. 17, 2006 and at the same time celebrated my (Dec.
13), Papa Popoy’s (Dec. 14), CJ’s (Dec. 15) & Mama Ching’s (Dec.
18) birthday. Whoa! Sunod-sunod kami ng birthday. Hehehe… Kaya isang
handaan na lang. Tipid din.
The bungalow is a very relaxed place. Minimalist in interior.
Actually, it’s my father-in-law, Papa Popoy, who decorated it and lent
us some furnitures. He’s good at doing interiors and home arrangements.
We still have other stuff to fill into. We still need a ref, stove,
etc. Jonjon and I want to buy a stove oven so we could finally cook and
bake. It’s the baking thing that we really want to try. I did bake a
ready made carrot cake mix before and I hope I could do more of that
soon. Jonjon and I love to cook. We usually dissect a dish that we have
eaten in a restaurant and then cook it at home. If we could not discern
the things and the spices that makes the dish flavourful, we usually
browse the net for our reference.
Going back to feng shui, I am not really serious decorating the
bungalow in the feng shui way but the curious me makes me search for
sites on the particular topic.
In my researches, I came across this article again, well, somewhat
related to earlier new year blog that I posted. Another article worth
noting because it gives us a clear idea on how to bring out the best in
ourselves.
18 Ways to Activate Inner Feng Shui
Everyone has the ability to attain his or her highest
potential, which is limitless. It all begins in the mind. Learn to use
inner feng shui by creating positive energy inside your head. That will
activate the chi that helps you make your dreams come true. Train your
mind to think in empowering ways, always positive, always generous,
never shackled by insecurities and negative emotions. This is the way
to tutor your consciousness so the attainment of desires becomes easy.
Here LILLIAN TOO shares are 18 powerful ways to make your mind tune
itself to creating positive energy, to help strengthen the yang side of
your consciousness.
1. Move Your Goal Posts
Do not wait till it is too late to realize your goals may simply be far
too small, too mediocre or too vague to excite you very much. So many
of us are afraid to set higher standards and higher goals for
ourselves, so we aim low, satisfied with mediocrity. Setting easily
achievable goals can never really excite us, because we know deep
inside that in the end, our success is not enough for us. You may be
able to fool the world, but you sure cannot fool yourself.
A small goal is a small goal. But a large goal is something else again.
When your goal is seemingly difficult or even impossible, it takes on a
magical aura. It lives and breathes, and provides powerful motivational
energy. It is there with you in the mornings when you wake up, and
there with you when you sleep. You can taste it, smell it and feel it.
You will doodle about it, write about it, speak about it as it fills
your life with a purpose of stunning clarity. So move your goal posts
if you are indeed setting your sights too low.
2. Discover Your Key
Find out what really galvanizes and excites you. When you know what
button to press to get you enthusiastic, it is like discovering the key
to making your life one long enchanting journey. So many of us do not
really know what we want, nor appreciate the potential we have of
finding permanent happiness. The wise men of all traditions tell us
that the beginning of experiencing real happiness is to understand the
true nature of happiness. Then only can we find the special key that
will bring happiness to us.
3. Create A Vision
This is an excellent motivational tool. When you have a vision, your
mind has something exciting to focus on and to look forward to. There
is nothing more empowering! Create your vision now and refine your
wishes as you think about how you can live your life in a fulfilling
and rewarding way. Remember that creating a vision is not about what
you want so much as how you can make your life excitingly meaningful.
This is how yang energy comes to life – with thoughts that empower the
road ahead with real meaning. When it is merely thinking about what you
want, your thoughts will lack sustenance and strength; because what you
want will change from month to month, and even from day to day. Making
your life meaningful however is a lasting vision, which gets more
stable as you think it through.
4. Practise Whole Brain Thinking
So many people I know wait for an awful crisis to erupt in their lives
before forcing all their brain cells to get working overtime. Theirs is
a life lived in reacting to circumstances. This is what is meant when
someone describes a person as being reactive rather than proactive.
Such people seldom, if ever, practise whole brain thinking. They use
only one side of their brain. To them, creativity is an unknown word.
They live with only one side of their brain activated, while the other
side grows stagnant with stale chi. As a result, there is no music, no
art, no frivolity in their lives. They are so serious, these people.
They don’t know how to laugh. People like this cannot think with both
sides of the brain, so something will always be lacking. From the
start, train yourself to use your entire brain – both right and left
sides, with the serious mingling with the joyous, the rational with the
frivolous. Whole brain activity leads to creativity of the most
wondrous kind.
5. Deprogram Your Negatives
From childhood, we may have been programmed to think so negatively
about ourselves that when we do succeed, we negate our own success by
denying it. If you are one of those who have been programmed in the
negative, the best way to motivate yourself is to start the
deprogramming exercise now. Don’t waste any more time. Bring yang chi
into your psyche by discarding everything associated with the negative
mindset. Everyday, tell yourself you are getting better and better at
being positive, optimistic and happy. Program yourself with
affirmations. Surround yourself with positive friends and discard
everything that reminds you of the negatives in your life. Read
motivational books. Use your mind to mentally discard all negative
thoughts and then picture all these negatives flowing right out of you!
6. Embrace Your Willpower
Everyone has willpower. If you think you have no willpower, you are
undermining your own success potential. You must believe you have it
and you must welcome its presence as part of you. If someone said to
you, “Let’s go climb Mount Everest,” what would your answer be? Would
you laugh and say “Impossible!” And then go on to say how unfit, weak
and lacking in stamina you are? These answers indicate a rejection of
your willpower, undermining your potential to be strong, healthy and
fit enough to climb Mount Everest. Think about this and you will
realize that we all have it in us to do anything, including climb Mount
Everest. If we want to do it badly enough, we can indeed generate the
willpower to become strong and fit enough to do so.
7. Inspire Yourself With A Biography
Next time you feel the need for someone to give
you a push and shake you out of lethargy, go in search of a
well-written biography. There’s nothing more motivating than reading
about someone’s hard-earned success story. The first time I read a
biography, it was a book called Long Road To Freedom about Nelson
Mandela. I had been given the book as a birthday gift and at that time,
I knew little about the politics of South Africa and was certain I
would be bored. How wrong I was. Nelson Mandela’s journey of peace and
his determination to lead his people out of their awful state inspired
me so much I have been reading biographies ever since. If you want to
motivate yourself, find a worthwhile role model in a book, then watch
yourself get strongly inspired.
8. Debate With Your Dark Side
Whenever you catch yourself brooding, worrying, feeling depressed about
a situation or an outcome, recognize instantly that it is the negative
side of you being dominant. Everyone has a negative side. This is
nothing to be ashamed of. But if you want to strengthen yourself with
powerful inner chi, start a debate with your dark side, making sure you
win! Convince your mind how much better life looks when you see the
bright side brought about by having an optimistic attitude. Build a
case for being an idealist. List all the ways your mind and heart can
expand as you open doors to all that is possible rather than close the
door because you think everything you want to do is impossible.
9. Become A Hero / Heroine
Get used to playing the role of the conquering hero or heroine. This is
what initiates success vibrations within you. Reject the role of the
supporting or bit player. In your scheme of things, see yourself as the
main player, as the star. When the inner consciousness gets used to
thinking of itself this way, motivating oneself becomes a hugely
satisfying exercise that gets built on over the years. You will find it
much easier then to drive yourself into making the kinds of decisions
and taking the kinds of action that will actualize this.
10. Challenge Yourself On A Regular Basis
With every new day, challenge yourself and the strength of your
determination. It is challenge that brings out the hidden skills and
talents that lie asleep within you. Resist the urge to seek your
comfort zones. When we give way to laziness and lethargy, it is easy to
get buried in sloth. Comfort zones are for resting, not for living. Use
comfort zone times to consciously relax so as to restore your inner
energy. The body needs rest and so does the mind, but remember also to
challenge yourself, striving all the time to improve, so the benchmarks
you set yourself get harder. Train the energy that accompanies all your
efforts with a sense of the positive. You will be surprised how good
chi gets even better when stretched.
11. Turn Daydreaming Into A Mental Skill
Do not belittle your mental fantasies, they are the stuff of potential
reality. Give your mind free rein to dream of all that you can be and
all that you can do to bring fulfillment and meaning into your life. If
you fantasize about being rich, think of how you can use all your
wealth to benefit so many people. And if you want power, think of all
the great things you would do to make the world a better place. When
you fantasize, you are using your subconscious mind and thoughts to
excite you and this will activate your inner capabilities, lighting up
pathways inside your head that will lead to the stretching of your
potential. In feng shui philosophy, we learn that it is the thinking
that provokes the movement, which in turn wakes up the power of the tai
chi - the coming together of yin and yang to activate the powerful
whole.
12. Confront Your Fears
If you are harbouring deep-seated fears, the best way to overcome them
is to confront them! Fear arises from feelings of inadequacy, of
standing in awe of someone, of being rejected. To deal with them and
not let them become obstacles on your journey to success, first admit
these fears to yourself. Face them squarely and confront them. Secret
fears often manifest as wild animals chasing you in a dream and you
will be running away. Next time it happens, turn around and confront
the wild animal. Likewise, each time you are afraid of anything, stop
and face whatever is making you afraid. If you fear speaking in front
of a group of people, force yourself to do it. If you fear being
rejected by asking a girl out, just do it. Often, the reality of what
you fear is a lot less fearful than you expect.
13. Discover Your Inner Einstein
Everyone of us has the capacity to be a genius. There is an Einstein
lurking within our heads somewhere – if only we make an effort to find
him! Let me tell you a true story. About ten years ago when my
daughter Jennifer was still at school, she shared her dream of wanting
to make it to Cambridge University with me. “It’s so hard to get in,”
she said to me, “there are so many clever people wanting to get a place
there.” I realised that arranging the feng shui of her room would not
be enough. I had to convince her she could make it. I had to imbue her
with some powerful inner feng shui – build her confidence and her
belief in herself. So we went shopping for Einstein.
We found the most gorgeous painting of this genius along Bayswater Road
in London on a Sunday morning on one of her exeats from school. I paid
200 pounds for the painting and then hung the painting above her bed in
her room at school. “Each night as you sleep,” I told her, “Einstein
will help you become so good in your Maths you will sail right through
your A levels, and with a double A in Maths that should help you in
your application to Cambridge”. So for two years, Einstein worked his
magic for Jennifer. She scored A’s in 12 modules of A level Maths and
gained a place at Cambridge. Here is the picture of our Einstein
painting to help any one of you readers along who might want to use it
the same way we did.
14. Paint Your Universe
Don’t go through life allowing others to control your aura and your
environment. The key to enjoying excellent feng shui whether inner or
outer is to take control of your surroundings, and by extension your
life. Paint your own Universe. Create your canvas. Fill it with the
colours and strokes of your choice. If you go through each day
accepting what other people and circumstances splatter on your canvas,
your painting (and your life) could well get ruined. How much better
when you are in control, if not completely then at least partially.
This is a freedom we all have. You only need to recognize it and you
will begin to see that there are pots of paints in every hue and colour
just waiting for you to make something of your life’s canvas.
15. Sing Even When You Don’t Feel Like It
The best time to lift your voice in song is when you don’t feel like
doing so. There is something truly magical about singing – it lifts the
spirits like nothing else can. Even when you sing sad songs that move
you to tears, it is incredibly cleansing, helping you pour out all the
negatives inside your head. And when you sing happy songs, it creates
bridges made of lights and moonbeams from your heart to your mind,
infusing it with a brightness of spirit that will make even the most
depressed and insecure of souls get up and dance. Next time someone
asks you to sing, do so, even when you don’t feel like it.
16. Hang On To Your Encouraging Friends
Life can be a long, hard road of negativity if one is surrounded by
pessimist friends who convince us how bad, ill equipped and weak we
are. It is so much better to surround oneself with friends that raise
us high, build us up, make us feel like we can do anything, climb any
mountain, swim the deepest oceans. Friends who encourage you and
nurture your inner chi are as precious as the brightest of gemstones.
Hang on to them!
17. Create A Game Plan
If you want to work with passion and imbue your everyday life with a
sense of purpose, it is a good idea to develop a game plan. When you
have a game plan, your waking hours suddenly become more productive.
Whatever you do then is instilled with a sense of purpose. There is
then a road map to attaining success and a benchmark to evaluate your
days. Creating a game plan also helps you establish vital signposts of
attainments.
18. Talk to Yourself
The best way to program yourself positively and to rid yourself of
debilitating negatives is to talk aloud to yourself. Write a script
describing everything positive about yourself and then read it aloud.
This should be an exercise in boosting your confidence, in making you
feel good and in convincing yourself that you can be whatever you want
to be. That there are simply no heights in the world you cannot attain.
Each time you hear yourself saying anything pessimistic or derogatory,
pinch yourself and loudly contradict it. Be careful what you subject
your ears to. They believe everything they hear unless the mind
actively tells them not to believe. So each time you talk to yourself,
say positive, encouraging things. Use the same attitude towards others
around you. In time, you will find that you criticize yourself and
others less and less, thereby setting the stage for only good and
positive things to come into your life.
Hope everyone will have a fruitful year ahead of us.
Happy New Year Everyone!
I hope this New Year post is not that late. Just wanna share below article to help us start the new year right.
FOOD FOR OPTIMISTS
Peggy O’Mara
For more and more people the unending stream of media reports on
failures, frauds, violence, setbacks and frustration has become a
source of growing discomfort. But optimism can still triumph over
cynicism. A practical guide for those who want to stay optimistic and
healthy.
Choose your information sources carefully
Television
news is more entertainment than news. Many local newspapers are
advertising vehicles and, therefore, are seldom controversial. Beware
of psychic pollution. Learn how to put news in its proper perspective.
Many of us suffer from information overload and can become addicted to
dramatic news with its life-or-death pitch. This is a manufactured
reality, like a drug or alcohol high. Limit your digestion of
sensational news. Don’t allow your thoughts to become dominated by the
lives of strangers and events you cannot control. Be ruthless about
what you allow into your mind. Make an agreement with yourself about
how much time you will worry about a given subject each day. Stick to
it. You will notice a difference in how you feel.
Make your world smaller
The domination of media
and advertising can overshadow our personal lives with a bigger, more
fearful world. We have to choose which world holds our allegiance. If
we really look around our own lives, in our own towns and our
neighbourhoods, we see that things are not as fearful or violent as
they are often portrayed in the media. We have to trust the reality of
our own lives. Get close to your world. Go out walking in the woods
near your house or in your neighbourhood. Get to know your immediate
environment by getting to know your neighbours and spending more time
at home. You will find that a comforting reality exists all around you.
Grow a progressive community
When we feel
oppressed by circumstances or by society, it is often because we feel
alone. It’s important in tough times to find a community of like-minded
people. In the early years as parents, questions about our children
bring us together, and these early communities can sustain us through
our whole parenting lives. We can also develop communities of people
who share the same political, social, environmental, or spiritual
beliefs.
Infuse everyday events with magic and ritual
Make
meals a time of community and connection with loved ones. Eat at home
more. Ask friends over for dinner. Turn washing, drying, and ironing
clothes into acts that add order and rhythm to life. Rediscover the
smell of line-dried clothes. Make your home a place of solace and
refuge. Create an inspiring and regenerative personal environment. You
will feel a difference.
Sing and dance
In the most difficult of times
people sing and dance. Get some new music to listen to in the car or at
home. Better yet, get together with friends to listen to and play live
music. Teach yourself songs in the shower and the car. Dance anywhere.
Dance in the living room, in the car, while you’re gardening or working
outside. Immerse yourself in music, and it will make you feel better.
Choose your companions carefully
In times of
oppression and difficulties, it is especially important to keep good
companions. Our companions strongly influence not only our opinion of
ourselves, but also our state of mind. The dramatic emotions of others
can lead us to develop a more negative and hopeless view of the world.
On the other hand, companions who have a new sense of things or who
talk of life in positive and hopeful terms can help us to feel strong
enough to tackle life’s challenges. These friends give us courage.
Lead an examined life
Tough times require
honesty and self-reflection. It is easy to take things personally when
the chips are down. Increased self-awareness allows us to take
responsibility appropriately and to let go of what we can’t control. It
is important to cultivate the habit of self-reflection.
Focus on others
Sometimes when we are absorbed
by a problem in our family or in society at large, we lose perspective.
We exaggerate our own importance. Our problems become the worst in the
history of the world. Helping others, especially children, can put
things in perspective.
Become an activist
Find a cause that you
believe in and support it at whatever level you can. Give money or
time. Become a member. Educate and organise others. Vote. Register
others to vote. And remember that activism is not about instant
success, but about long-term social change. Talk to your kids about
peace. While others may wonder how to talk to children about war, talk
to your children about peace. Protect them from overexposure to war
talk and war images. It’s important to answer their questions openly
and honestly, but follow their lead. Include them in conversations
about peace and justice. Talk openly with them and others about your
beliefs.
Don’t be a victim
Often, when times are hard,
we bemoan our bad luck. Why me? Why now? When you can refrain from
taking life personally, however, you can act more effectively. Tough
times will generate courage in proportion to the difficulty of the
situation. It is tempting to criticise things as they are without
having any idea of how to improve them. Part of the seduction of modern
times is the false belief that this is as good as it gets, that things
couldn’t possibly be any better. The wisdom of living your own reality
despite tough times is that your everyday reality ever improves itself;
it always gives birth to a more positive future. Spend time imagining
solutions to the problems you face in your life or to the problems of
society. Talk to your friends about positive solutions. Take action to
add at least one positive solution to your life.
Keep your sense of humour
At the heart of an
optimistic spirit lies a hearty sense of humour. When you can laugh at
yourself and the world, you can keep perspective. When you can’t, you
know that you need some help. Reach out to others when you’ve lost your
sense of humour. Watch a funny movie or do The Twist. We must create
our own personal realities to raise our children with hope and
optimism. We must become increasingly active in re-creating democracy
in our lives and in our society. Our personal lives parallel the
collective. Speak with your own voice and it will uplift others. Work
on your own life and it will inspire others. Come together with one
another and you will touch others. Keep hope alive for the future, for
the children. Children are the evidence that love, not fear, is the
answer.
Well, actually, I have sent below some sort of a "spam" message to all my friends via email.
Just to boost some sales and travelling within the country. Hehehe..
Just contact me if you plan a trip or two.
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Dear Friends,
In time for the Christmas season,
I am sending you different destination packages that you could go relax and unwind.
Among
these destinations are Banaue, Bohol/Balicasag, Leyte, Cagayan De Oro
and Davao. I also do have other domestic and international packages so
just contact me if you have other requirements.
Also, other rates are effective until end of March 2007, you may want to book your vacation too then.
The rates are not yet inclusive of airfare.
Thanks for your
attention.
Happy Vacation!
Melynn A. Limjap
Proprietor/General Manager
I-NAV TRAVEL & TOURS
2725 Cabrera St., Pasay City,
MM 1303 Philippines
Tel/Fax No. : (632) 843-7714
Mobile
No. : (63917) 823-6690
Email
: inavtravel@yahoo.com
Banaue Hotel & Youth Hostel
Upland Adventure Package
(3 days / 2 nights)
Without Land Transfer
(Manila-Banaue-Manila)
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Minimum of 2 Pax
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P 6,350.00 net/pax
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Inclusions:
- 3 Days / 2 Nights Hotel
Accomodation (De-Luxe Room - Twin Sharing)
- Set Meals (2 Breakfast & 1 Packed Lunch)
- Tours to Viewpoint, Banaue Museum, Tam-an Village,
Bontoc Museum and Sagada
- Roundtrip Jeepney Hire for the Tour
- Tour Guide
- Entrance Fees (Banaue and Bontoc Museums)
- Municipal Fee
- Souvenir Item
Amenities:
- Welcome Drink
- Free use of Swimming Pool
- Cultural Show (subject to required number of hotel guests)
Note :
- Bus Fare- Auto Bus (Manila-Banaue-Manila)-P 924.00/pax (not included)
- Regular Bus Departure is at 10:00 PM daily
Effectivity until March 31, 2007
- Rates subject without
prior notice –
Bohol/Balicasag Adventure Package
(3 days / 2 nights)
Minimum of 2 pax
|
Rate Per Pax
|
|
|
Minimum of 2 Pax
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P 6,900.00 / pax
|
Inclusions:
- Room Accommodation (Twin
Sharing)
� Balicasag Island Dive Resort
� Bohol Plaza/Metro Center/Dao Diamond
- Meals
� Balicasag Island Dive Resort
== 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch and 1 Dinner
� Metro Center Hotel/Bohol Plaza/Dao Diamond
== 1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner,
� Loboc River Cruise
== 1 Lunch
- Boat Transfer (Panglao-BIDR-Panglao
- Land Transfer (Airport-Panglao-Hotel-Airport)
- Entrance Fees (where applicable)
� Baclayon Museum
� Largest and Biggest Python
� Bohol Bee Farm
� Hinagdanan Cave
- Tour to :
� Bohol Bee Farm/Blood Compact Shrine/Baclayon Church &
Museum/Hanging Bridge
� Tarsier Encounter/Loboc River Cruise/
Bilar Drive Thru Man-made Forest/Hinagdanan
Caves
� Alburquerque for the largest and biggest python
� Chocolate Hills (sightseeing and picture taking)
Valid until March 31, 2007
- Rates subject to change without prior notice –
Balicasag Island, Bohol Barkadahan Package
(3 days / 2 nights)
Minimum of 4 pax
NET PACKAGE RATE/PAX
TWIN
P
4,500.00
TRIPLE
P
4,100.00
QUADRUPLE P 3,900.00
INCLUSIONS
- 3 Days/2 Nights Room accommodation choice of Twin, Triple and Quadruple
Sharing
- Set Meals - 2 Breakfast 2 Lunch and 2 Dinner
- Roundtrip land and boat transfer
AMENITIES
- Use of the Swimming Pool
Effectivity until March 31, 2007
- Rates subject without
prior notice –
Mac Arthur Park Beach Resort
Adventure Package
Baras, Palo, Leyte
(3 days / 2 nights)
Minimum of 2 pax
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Rate Per Pax
|
|
|
Minimum of 2 Pax
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P 5,950.00 / pax
|
Inclusions:
- 3 Days / 2 Nights Hotel Accomodation (De-Luxe Room - Twin
Sharing)
- Set Meals: (2 Breakfast/2 Lunch/2 Dinner)
- Sohoton Cave Tour (Land/Boat Transfers, Cave
Guide Fee, Use of Lamp, Entrance Fees)
- Tacloban City Tour (with entrance fees)
*Leyte Provincial Capitol
*CAP Bldg.
*Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum
*San Juanico Bridge
*SMED Center
- Tour Transfers
- Roundtrip Airport (Tacloban) Transfers
Effectivity until March 31, 2007
- Rates subject without
prior notice –
Cagayan De Oro Eco-Tourism
Adventure Package
(3 days / 2 nights)
Minimum of 4 pax
Package Rate — P 6,800.00 net/pax
Extra Pax — P 3,270.00 net/pax
Inclusions:
- 2Nights
Accommodation in a De Luxe or Standard Room(Double/Twin Sharing)
- Set Meals (3 Breakfast /2 Lunch /2 Dinner /1 AM Snack/1 PM Snack)
Note: Lunch on transfer-out is on PAX ACCOUNT
- White Water River Rafting
Inclusions:(Round Trip Transfer/Raft/River Guide/Life
Vest/Municipal & Brgy. Fees)
- Makahambus Adventure Park for zipline and rapelling
- Choice of Bukidnon or Iligan City Tour
� Bukidnon
== Del Monte Plantation
== Cedar (Center for Ecological Dev’t. &
Recreational)
== Monastery of Transfiguration at Malaybalay -
home of Benedictine Monks
� Iligan City Tour
== Maria Cristina Falls
== Timoga Cold Springs
== Tinago Falls
== Mimbalut Falls
== Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House
� City Tour with Entrace Fee
== Crocodile and Ostrich Farm
== Stoneware Factory (except Sunday)
== Pasalubong Shoping at Cogon Market or Vjandep
Pastel Store
- Tour Transfers
- Roundtrip Airport (CDO) Transfers
Effectivity
until March 31, 2007
- Rates subject without
prior notice –
Cagayan De Oro Eco-Tourism
Barkada Treat Package
(Minimum of 6 pax)
Package Rate - P
4,850.00 net/pax
Extra Pax Rate - P 1,900.00 net/pax
Inclusions:
- 3D/2N Room Accommodation (Triple
Sharing)
- Set Meals (3
Breakfast /2 Lunch /2 Dinner)
- Bukidnon Tour (Day 1)
� Del Monte Plantation
� CEDAR (Ctr. for Ecological Dev’t. &
Recreational)
� Monastery of Transfiguration at Malaybalay -
home of Benedictine Monks
- Iligan City Tour with Entrance Fees
(Day 2)
� Maria Cristina Falls
� Timoga Cold Springs
� Tinago Falls
� Mimbalut Falls
� Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House
- Guided City Tour with Entrance Fees
(Day 3)
� Crocodile and Ostrich Farm
� Stoneware Factory(Except Sundays)
� Pasalubong Shopping at Cogon Market or
Vjandep Pastel Store
- Skywalk/Zipline at Makahambus
Adventure Park(Day 1 or 3)
- Tour Transfers
- Roundtrip Airport
(CDO) Transfer
Note:
- Guest may bring their swimsuits for the Iligan Tour
Effectivity until March 31, 2007
- Rates subject without
prior notice –
Cagayan De Oro/Camuguin Highland and Island Tour Package
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
MINIMUM OF 4 PERSONS
PACKAGE A: (Caves Resort): P 7,250.00 -PER PERSON
EXTRA PERSON P 2,800.00
Inclusions:
One night at
Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village on Standard/De Luxe Room and One night
at Caves Resort on Standard/De Luxe Room
PACKAGE B: (Camiguin Highland): P 7,700.00 -PER PERSON
EXTRA PERSON P 2,880.00
Inclusions:
One night at
Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village on Standard/De Luxe Room and One night
at Camiguin Highland Resort on Superior/De Luxe Room
Inclusions for Package A & B:
Set meals (3 breakfast, 2 lunch, 2 dinner, 1
AM snacks, 1 PM snacks)
Guided Camiguin Island tour with entrance fee
- White Island
- Katibasan Falls
- Ardent Hot Spring
- Gui-ob Church Ruins
- Stations of the Cross
Guided City Tour and Pasalubong Shopping
- Skywalk/Zipline at Makahambus Adventure Park
- Crocodile and Ostrich Farm
- Stoneware Factory (Except Sunday)
- Pasalubong Shopping at Cogon Market or Vjandep Pastel Store
Tour Transfer (Land and Sea)
Roundtrip Airport Transfer
Effectivity until March 31, 2007
- Rates subject without
prior notice –
Puerto Princesa Forces of Four
Barkada Package
(Groups of 4 pax)
3D/2N Package Rate - P
2,300.00 net/pax
Inclusions:
- 3D/2N Room Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast for each Pax
- Complimentary Lunch or Dinner upon
arrival
- Welcome Drinks
- Roundtrip Airport/Seaport Transfers
- Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour w/ Lunch
- Assistance of Tour Guide
4D/3N Package Rate - P
4,000.00 net/pax
Inclusions:
- 4D/3N Room Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast for each Pax
- Complimentary Lunch or Dinner upon
arrival
- Welcome Drinks
- Roundtrip Airport/Seaport Transfers
- Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour w/ Lunch
- Underground River Tour w/ Lunch
- Assistance of Tour Guide
Effectivity
until further notice
- Rates
subject without prior notice –
Dos Palmas Arreceffi Package
Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
|
Rate per Pax (Garden Cottage)
|
|
|
Twin
Triple
|
P 14,500.00
|
Inclusions:
- Welcome Drink
- Roundtrip land and boat Transfers
(city-resort-city)
- 3D/2N aircon cottage
Accommodation
- Full board meals
(breakfast, lunch, dinner) based on night stay
- Scheduled lunch at
nearby picnic sites
- Complimentary coffee
and/or tea throughout the day
- One introductory Dive
per person for non-divers (during entire stay)
Inclusive of diving gear or one service
from our Paranarian Spa
(facial spa, hair & scalp therapy
or aromatherapy massage)*
- Use of the ff
facilities and equipment:
o Swimming pool and
jacuzzi
o Children’s playground
o Ocean kayaks
o Snorkeling equipment
(mask, snorkel, fins)
o Courts and equipment
(tennis, basketball, beach volleyball, beach badminton)
o Recreation center
(darts, billiards, table tennis, videoke and mini-library)
o Resort bikes
- Speedboat transfers to
nearby snorkeling and picnic sites
- Services of a guest
officer and marine sports guide
Effectivity until Jan 31, 2007
Peak season surcharge: Php1,000/pax/night (Dec. 19 to Jan 7)
- Rates
subject without prior notice –
Club Paradise Sariling Atin Package
Coron, Palawan
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
|
Rate per Pax
|
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|
|
Hillside, Gardenview, Islandview
|
Beachfront, Seaview Cottages
|
|
Minimum 2 pax
|
Php10,900/pax
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Php11,900/pax
|
Inclusions
- Welcome Drinks
- Roundtrip Palawan Transfers
- 3D/2N aircon cottage
Accommodation
- 6 sumptuous meals (2
bfast, 2 lunch, and 2 dinner) excluding drinks
- Resort programmed* activities
such as snorkeling at the house reef, picnic lunch, poolside and beachfront
dinner, mini-olympics/tournament, island hiking tour and sunset cruise
- Use of the ff
facilities and equipment:
o Swimming pool and
jacuzzi
o Snorkeling equipment
(mask, snorkel, fins)
o Courts and equipment
(tennis, basketball, beach volleyball, beach badminton)
o Recreation center
(darts, billiards, table tennis, video room, videoke, conference room,
satellite TV room, and mini-library)
o Little Nature Museum
- Full time services of
activity officers
Note: Subject to 2% additional taxes
Effectivity until March 31, 2007 except peak periods
Peak season surcharge: Php1,500/pax/night (Dec. 20 to Jan 10)
- Rates
subject without prior notice –
El Rio Y Mar Leisure Hideaway Package
Coron, Palawan
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
|
Rate per Pax
|
|
|
Single
Twin
|
P
|
Inclusions:
- Welcome Drinks
- Roundtrip Palawan Transfers
- 3D/2N aircon cottage
Accommodation
- 6 sumptuous meals (2
bfast, 2 lunch, and 2 dinner) excluding drinks
- Use of the ff
facilities and equipment:
o Swimming pool
o Snorkeling equipment
(mask, snorkel, fins)
o Recreation center
(darts, billiards, table tennis, video room, videoke, and mini-library)
Note: Subject to 2% additional taxes
Effectivity until March 31, 2007 except peak periods
Peak season surcharge: Php1,500/pax/night (Dec. 20 to Jan 10)
- Rates
subject without prior notice –
DAVAO PACKAGES
4D3N
at the APO VIEW HOTEL
Single P 9,125.00
Double P 11,600.00
Inclusive of Airport Transfers,
half day City or Shopping or Business Tours, daily buffet
breakfast at the Top of the Apo, and guide. Rate is subject to EVAT and Service Charges.
4D3N AT
THE WATERFRONT INSULAR HOTEL
A first class business resort
hotel twice awarded as the BEST 1st CLASS hotel in the Philippines 1995 & 1996 KALAKBAY AWARDEE
PACKAGE
RATE
P 12,720.00
SINGLE
P 13,200.00
DOUBLE
Inclusive of airport
transfers, 3N2D hotel accommodations, daily breakfast and half day city and or
business and or shopping tour and guide. Rate is subject to EVAT and
Service Charges.
Package inclusive of room
accommodations, airport transfers, daily breakfast and half day city tour or
business or shopping tours
$ 200
Per Pax
4D/3N Island to Highland Davao Tour Package
DAY I
5:00-8:20 Arrival.
Go to Hotel for accommodation/Breakfast
8:35-9:00 Apo
View Hotel for Davao City Historical video with snacks
9:00-9:30 Major
city thorough fares: San Pedro/Magsaysay/Sta. Ana
9:30-10:00 CM Recto (Aldevinco/Fruit Stand)
10:00-12:00 Crocodile
Farm
Lunch
1:00-2:00 Drive
to Calinan
2:00-4:00 Eagle
Foundation/Malagos Garden (with snacks)
4:00-5:00 Sul
Orchids and garden
5:00-7:30 Shopping
for souvenirs
Back
to Hotel
Night: Dinner/free and easy
DAY 2
7:00-7:30 Check
out at Hotel
7:30-7:45 Transfer
to wharf for Pearl Farm
8:00-9:00 Boat
ride to Pearl Farm
(Options: Banana Boat/Snorkeling/Diving/ Dinner at
kayak-pax account)
Overnight
Stay at Pearl Farm
DAY 3
7:00-8:00 Boat
ride to Davao
8:00-9:00 Check
in at Hotel (breakfast)
9:30-4:00 Wild
Water Adventure/Day tour to Eden/Paradise Island (Day only)
5:00-8:00 FREE
and EASY (Dinner)
9:00-11:30 Family
KTV (Pax Account)
DAY 4
9:30-5:00 Shopping
for Pasalubong
5:00-6:30 Free
and Easy
6:30-7:00 Transfer
to airport
Inclusions:
Airport transfers/4D/3N hotel
accommodations in DAVAO with breakfast/van rental with driver, gas, tour guide,
city tour, entrances at crocodile, Eagle foundation, Malagos with snacks, boat
transfers to Pearl Farm, 1 night stay at Pearl Farm with breakfast, lunch and
dinner/day tour at Eden or Paradise or Wild Water Adventure with lunch. Dinner for 3 nights on DAVAO SIGNATURE
FOOD.
$ 100
Per Pax
4D/3N Island to Highland Davao Tour Package
DAY I
5:00-8:20 Arrival.
Go to Home INN for accommodation/Breakfast
8:35-9:00 Apo
View Hotel for Davao City Historical video with snacks
9:00-9:30 Major
city thorough fares: San Pedro/Magsaysay/Sta. Ana
9:30-10:00 CM Recto (Aldevinco/Fruit Stand)
10:00-12:00 Crocodile
Farm
Lunch
1:00-2:00 Drive
to Calinan
2:00-4:00 Eagle
Foundation/Malagos Garden (with snacks)
4:00-5:00 Sul
Orchids and garden
5:00-7:30 Shopping
for souvenirs
Back
to Hotel
Night: Dinner/free and easy
DAY 2
7:00-7:30 Check
out at Hotel
7:30-7:45 Transfer
to wharf for ILIHAN RESORT
8:00-9:00 Boat
ride day beach fun at Ilihan Resort
(Options: Banana Boat/Snorkeling/Diving/ Dinner at
kayak-pax account)
DAY 3
8:30-4:00 Wild
Water Adventure/Day tour to Eden/Paradise Island (Day only)
5:00-8:00 FREE
and EASY (Dinner)
9:00-11:30 Family
KTV (Pax Account)
DAY 4
9:30-5:00 Shopping
for Pasalubong
5:00-6:30 Free
and Easy
6:30-7:00 Transfer
to airport
Inclusions:
Airport transfers/4D/3N hotel
accommodations in DAVAO HOME INN with breakfast/van rental with driver, gas,
tour guide, city tour, entrances at crocodile, Eagle foundation, Malagos with
snacks, boat transfers to ILIHAN RESORT, day tour at Eden or Paradise or Wild
Water Adventure with lunch. Dinner for 3
nights on DAVAO SIGNATURE FOOD.
Effectivity until further
notice
- Rates
subject without prior notice –
* Went to Mall of Asia yesterday to have my shoes refurbished at Mr. Quickie
(pwede pa naman eh, tsaka mas mura ipaayos kesa bumili ng bago… hehehe…
lumalabas ba ang pagka-Ilocana, kuripot? Hehehe) but I also tried
looking at the department store.
I might see some interesting pair. Hmm… Interesting would be meaning:
affordable, comfortable and stylish. Well I was surprised to see a lot
of good Parisian pairs. Could it be that SM really designed and
displayed these interesting pairs at Mall of Asia alone? Could my taste be waning? Or maybe, I’m just broke… Hehehe… I guess I should try to compare it with other shoes out there.. oh well..
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I am creating an eponym blog account as a response to my husband’s objection for creating a
friendster blog account. I realized that Jonjon’s concern was apparent
when I received an email from bugsybee, one of Jonjon’s blogging friends. Bugsybee emailed me and asked for a copy of the free e-books that I got from Beverly.
Bugsybee wanted to comment on my friendster blog but couldn’t because
she doesn’t have a friendster account. She said she used to have one
but had difficulty accessing it or updating it so she gave up. Was
thinking of using Wordpress
as a blog site however, Wordpress’ server seems to be slow. Blogger
doesn’t have a portion for categories so I just settled at eponym.
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