Don't feed the pigeons

One of my memories during my stay in Manila was always feeding the pigeons in Luneta and whenever there was. There’s not nearly as many now as they’ve taken away the places to buy birdseed. I saw this sign in Trafalgar Square and was amused by all the different languages. London is definitely a city full of many cultures. (function(d){ var js, id = 'facebook-jssdk'; if (d.getElementById(id))...

Walking Over Westminster Bridge

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I am not Chinese

Most of the strangers who meet me for the first time do not believe that I'm 100% Filipino (including people whom I met for the first time whenever i was in London). People love asking, "Are you really Filipino?" or "You're a Chinese?" But the most memorable question asked when I am in a coach was, "Omg, I thought you are a Chinese." She stared at me for few minutes as if i was a freak. Right now...

It's pretty good!

My life is interesting and unpredictable! Yet amazing the challenges come along! It is because I love the things I like to do and to do the thing i love! Its pretty good! I love hanging with my friends anytime when we agree to go anywhere! But we make sure that everythings ganna be alright! ...

Damn too busy

It is not that I am complaining, I am actually thankful to have something to do. You might have noticed the inconsistency of my blog post. Most of my post are not really what you called a “real post”. Just an embedded image/etc. or a copy of an article from source. I would really like to post something that is actually my real post. It’s just that it’s a bit awkward writing yourself online or mentioning...

Cool Changes in Life

I am starting to miss people especially in my highschool/college days, though there are now many ways to communicate/contact with them thanks to social networking (facebook, friendster, YM, etc), but it is still different when you see them in person , I mean the presence makes it more fun and memorable, and I am thinking time to get together again.I have been listening to songs/mp3 regarding to...

Should you drink a milk?

I always drink milk in my breakfast because I think it is my best food supplement whenever I am in a hurry. But what is this I have read? The truth about milk is it keeps your bones strong, but it has been tied to everything from heart disease to cancer. It's a good source of calcium Dairy products are considered a good source of calcium because they have the highest concentration of highly absorbable...

Some cultural differences

Cultural differences, on the whole, are more fun than frustrating. Table etiquette, for example, will cause the average Filipino to stick out like a sore thumb (the British tend not to eat everything with a fork only, the way we do). After ample attention is drawn to the strangeness of our American expressions and idioms, I begin to adopt theirs. I start practicing "Ta" for "Thank you" and "Cheers"...

First bite of a lamb

My Sister's husband prepared a dish today. An English food actually and first time to eat a boned lamb shoulder. Lamb is tricky for me. I haven't eat lamb in my whole life only goat meat (chevon or mutton). Allow me to talk you into enjoying this aromatic meat. I will often hear people say “I like lamb if its cooked right.” This is cooked right and probably should be the first bite of a lamb...

I am grateful

If you want more in your life, then appreciate what you've already got. Develop an Attitude of Gratitude and you'll be amazed at the blessings that enter your life. Remember that even the smallest of things count; each grain of sand contributes something to that beautiful beach, each blade of grass, each petal of the rose makes the world more beautiful. Learn to be thankful. ...

Fascinating little venture in Southall

I decided on an adventure this week. I took the train five minutes south to a different world. Southall is one of regions in London most famous for its large Asian population. 55% of the population is Indian or Pakistani but there is also a large community of Somalis who live there. The result: a colourful, vibrant area with cultural differences woven intricately throughout. The signs at the train...