tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124456724670401292024-03-11T22:03:28.575-04:00randomization of memikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.comBlogger769125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-29572804882620140062024-03-11T22:02:00.005-04:002024-03-11T22:02:54.038-04:00i will NEVER fly Singapore Airlines ever again!!!a series of unfortunate events!!
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">one of my worst experience ever.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">where to begin? </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b>flight from NYC to Singapore (the longest long-haul flight
in the world).</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li class="MsoNormal">on the day of the flight, got a text message and
an email that my flight was delayed.</li><li class="MsoNormal">was supposed to leave 10:40 pm but was changed
to 9 am the following day.</li><li class="MsoNormal">had to call the airline as I have connecting
flight from Singapore to Manila.</li><li class="MsoNormal">at some point during the call, my original
flight leaving NYC was cancelled. WTF!!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Glad the rep was able to get it back.</li><li class="MsoNormal">rep was also able to get me connecting flight (with
1.5 hrs layover)</li></ul><p> </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvCpl_rZbkMfdP-KdNgVkExkVV23q1us7SsjJxRmCkjJ58IkBAXiQxnKwdZ9DiC0UWF18Vit8S7JBLGohgl-nWn9jBx8HAZ2A8ytA3HC1j67Dli9bBSLkBZmOpak11pbviS7roN6SOU14T_9p47UWrKmb70oUVRdG_c3ImxhBl3Jg7q1U4ZBRHIrq5LI/s2048/adapter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvCpl_rZbkMfdP-KdNgVkExkVV23q1us7SsjJxRmCkjJ58IkBAXiQxnKwdZ9DiC0UWF18Vit8S7JBLGohgl-nWn9jBx8HAZ2A8ytA3HC1j67Dli9bBSLkBZmOpak11pbviS7roN6SOU14T_9p47UWrKmb70oUVRdG_c3ImxhBl3Jg7q1U4ZBRHIrq5LI/w400-h400/adapter.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">**as a compensation of the almost 12 hrs flight
delay, they gave us a travel adapter kit (what a piece of shit!)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>flight from Singapore to Manila</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>due to the changes in my flight, once our flight
from NYC landed, had to rush to get to the connecting flight.</li></ul><div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b>return flight from Manila to Singapore (Scoot airlines – the
budget airline of Singapore)</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li class="MsoNormal">flight was supposed to leave at 6 AM.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Guess what? Flight was delayed by 1 hr. this basically cut-off my layover in
Singapore from 2.5 to 1.5 hrs.</li></ul>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b>flight from Singapore to NYC</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li class="MsoNormal">another rush to get to my connecting flight (from
terminal 1 to 3)</li><li class="MsoNormal">if you are not familiar with Changi airport,
these 2 terminals is quite a distance.</li><li>it was already pre-boarding when i get to the
gate.</li><li>once we boarded the plane, they announce that we
have to deplane as there seems to be some technical issue (What The F!!!!!!).</li><li>took about 15 minutes before we got boarded.
</li></ul></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6k0dVUvvtoXcG1_c0NneYQ5s0dxATbR-a2V7PfkKSOu5AO3XiJB8UzybhEdjnQTGBLKbv2-2hIXmbwPunrV3J76VYVFHQnsP7Zjg5Gt9NULgyvElpf20PBc19XkLdbe2YlRqbOUzPwidizy5aG7WYEnHoGTPTq-fYViwoGuYcjEGjdxpDGNrnPuwOmjo/s2016/view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="980" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6k0dVUvvtoXcG1_c0NneYQ5s0dxATbR-a2V7PfkKSOu5AO3XiJB8UzybhEdjnQTGBLKbv2-2hIXmbwPunrV3J76VYVFHQnsP7Zjg5Gt9NULgyvElpf20PBc19XkLdbe2YlRqbOUzPwidizy5aG7WYEnHoGTPTq-fYViwoGuYcjEGjdxpDGNrnPuwOmjo/w195-h400/view.jpg" width="195" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">**view from my middle isle seat business class from singapore to manila.<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">i was traveling with my mom who is a senior citizen and
requires wheelchair as she cannot stay standing for a long time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>i felt bad for my mom. imagine my frustration this whole trip. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>i also want to explore Changi airport (one of
the reason why I took this flight) but due to the limited hours, i only saw the
airport while running.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">so yeah, i will <b><span style="color: red;">NEVER</span></b> fly Singapore Airlines again!</div>
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100% absolutely yes!!<br />mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-24496877845342533662023-01-03T21:17:00.000-05:002023-01-03T21:17:11.205-05:00TV Dinner - Lean Cuisine: Swedish Meatballs...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqETxy98ao0Ya00wVvL-cr82XcxTMBu_iWXSZPUzc5y-Ou_ESPChl2AzOz_meK8OsTa_0fglchv8LXi0qr7QFXVUWpo-EYNU0_BkGWL4G7x-8hgmhXwnJZ_D35VzK4SzeBvY1CQFfhbRnnHQa-rva1AOc6o9ivK2Me03UjSC-EhbQAI53R8W2VEQP/s3024/box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqETxy98ao0Ya00wVvL-cr82XcxTMBu_iWXSZPUzc5y-Ou_ESPChl2AzOz_meK8OsTa_0fglchv8LXi0qr7QFXVUWpo-EYNU0_BkGWL4G7x-8hgmhXwnJZ_D35VzK4SzeBvY1CQFfhbRnnHQa-rva1AOc6o9ivK2Me03UjSC-EhbQAI53R8W2VEQP/s320/box.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>wow!!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>imagine my first blog is about tv dinner. yes, WOW!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>ok, let me clear this out first. i do not normally eat tv dinners. just the past few months, i am getting bored with the food that's available to me at work. yes, i do not have a lot of choices.</p><p> </p><p>i know, i know. being from nyc, you would expect that i would have so many options. sad to say, i work in an area where there's not a lot. hence, trying to add tv dinners to my lunch selections.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNWaSF9rJ5mVYfltCM2HDD8gtG5stIOVPgNahyovJ8iLrsi6w4CJePb_4BR6dO3tM6cFF7a4UcNT2RahaVypmkPDxdjqjcVA2g90Oto36AbpDtkR0tryy_T7S9UhV0sCQDarVF15KRIbeL04_Hd7a6D_9LtRAzwt8Qjd9bHvwKFfjoE6snCylRkso/s3024/container.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNWaSF9rJ5mVYfltCM2HDD8gtG5stIOVPgNahyovJ8iLrsi6w4CJePb_4BR6dO3tM6cFF7a4UcNT2RahaVypmkPDxdjqjcVA2g90Oto36AbpDtkR0tryy_T7S9UhV0sCQDarVF15KRIbeL04_Hd7a6D_9LtRAzwt8Qjd9bHvwKFfjoE6snCylRkso/s320/container.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Lean Cuisine: Swedish Meatballs (8 out 10)</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Sauce: very good</li><li>Meatballs: good</li><li>Pasta: good</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>one of my biggest concern about eating tv dinners is the taste of preservatives. not on this one. the sauce was good....very good to be exact. pasta would be very good if they provided more that just a mere few. the proportion of meatballs to pasta is not good. more pasta please!!!</p><p> </p><p>would i buy again? a definite yes! <br /></p><p><br /></p>mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-48121577780135886932022-06-05T18:29:00.000-04:002022-06-05T18:29:21.030-04:00simplicity...<p>i do not know when and how it happened.</p><p> </p><p>when did i become an adult and should i say it.....frugal?? <br /></p><p> </p><p>i remember during my 20's working a block away from 5th ave in NYC, i was surrounded by brand names. i would buy stuff even the most cheapest one just to say i got it from such store. i kid you not but at one point, i remember buying a flip-flop at burberry (this was before burberry became a global brand). i was addicted to it. my paychecks has a designated amount just for buying these BS stuff.</p><p><br /></p><p>fast forward to the present, i no longer work near 5th ave. if fact, i haven't near where i used to work for 3-4 years. i still work NYC but let's just say every morning, i see kids running around going to school, nanny's with baby's in strollers, and dog walkers.</p><p><br /></p><p>where do i shop? don't get me wrong. i still look at brand names but 99.99% of the time, i just look. i will splurge once in a blue moon (and yes, I do mean once in a blue moon) but majority of the time, i would go to target and jcpenny. i would venture to a local malls to see what uniqlo or h&m had to offer.</p><p> </p><p>i do look at style and see what's in. i do have a job and i still need to look presentable. it's just that nowadays, price and comfort matters to me more than the name of the brand.</p><p> </p><p>going back to my question again, when did i became an adult and also frugal???</p><p> </p><p>oh well...</p><p> </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYA6_QTyPNLEMjGU5Moje7E6yB3u0dyppiF2b2ZgDA-Ycw9tmGJfdqFfc4Lc6b5AEpBc-Y-28YAxrzwOEwXypRGGuWmpVZ1aXQu0n_GKkI6CM2qPEdAtB9m-If_biAD2CP62TVlTLn36YAWw9fQ2xH5kNaVB9Y76W25_z9vAp8H3MQyaLkRm1FsW9W/s3024/shirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYA6_QTyPNLEMjGU5Moje7E6yB3u0dyppiF2b2ZgDA-Ycw9tmGJfdqFfc4Lc6b5AEpBc-Y-28YAxrzwOEwXypRGGuWmpVZ1aXQu0n_GKkI6CM2qPEdAtB9m-If_biAD2CP62TVlTLn36YAWw9fQ2xH5kNaVB9Y76W25_z9vAp8H3MQyaLkRm1FsW9W/w320-h320/shirt.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">**Goodfellow&Co basic tees from Target.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br /></p>mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-54410026202090252672021-07-04T14:37:00.003-04:002021-07-04T14:37:53.378-04:00Viva Mexico!!!!<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9Ip-x_Siifa6fg_OG8I5TzJAwD8YTbMnapxyYN6HoImgbOU0L1nuknNmS44yjnjI1wdaLmhA3uk5mpN0oWHXUflLM5xcosKNPMxxgChSgzFrZL9uHhO_hTZxBiNMlaklNJV_i_t2D0c/s2543/central.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9Ip-x_Siifa6fg_OG8I5TzJAwD8YTbMnapxyYN6HoImgbOU0L1nuknNmS44yjnjI1wdaLmhA3uk5mpN0oWHXUflLM5xcosKNPMxxgChSgzFrZL9uHhO_hTZxBiNMlaklNJV_i_t2D0c/w640-h312/central.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="x3AX1-LfntMc-header-title-VdSJob"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>**Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ok, that maybe over exaggerated. </span></p><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Traveling
for most came to halt since last year. You either do a staycation or just do nothing
at all. And if you were a frequent traveler prior to covid, the itch to
go to another country is a big temptation to break any rules.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mexico being a country where negative result is not needed to enter the country, its a no brainer to visit this country.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Planning</b></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ok,
I am a person who believes that in order to enjoy your travel, you need
to organize your trip way in advance. I do not swear to commit to the plan I
make.....spur of the moment is also tolerable. But I prefer to know the
where and when.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Visitacity.com
has always been my go-to site. From there, I can get an idea/structure
on what to do. Best this about this site it that you can build your
trip from it whether its 1 day to a few weeks. </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Once
i completed that, I start looking at fellow bloggers/vloggers. This
is when it becomes more personalized. Since everyone has different
opinion from one person so another, you can get an idea what is
highly recommenced and what can be optional.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Getting there from NYC</b></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Aeromexico
was the cheapest choice for me the time I booked my flight. I planned
to take the red eye flight so that I can save monies from staying at a
hotel overnight while maximizing my days. The price for the economy
versus business class was not big so I decided to get the business class
(300++ vs 500++). Sad to say, my scheduled flight was cancelled (I
guess not too many passengers) so they moved me to the last flight the
day before my original plan. </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>First impression</b></span></i></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's like Manila. Yes, that came out of my mouth while on our way from airport to hotel. </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The feel, the vide, the structure....reminds me of Manila.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ok,
it was 11 pm and no one was around but that was what I noticed. I was
with a coworker who had visited Manila 2 years ago and she thought of
Manila as well.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I guess any Spanish influenced country, there will always similarities. </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJ8Sp2LZu1DDUdWXjkPasG6PHNQo3-ScJGYsvVg5dHPBpROA3sc-BKgcfoPms_rTd1-dNmaLsnKOj5qXqXgSrWPpucRRSrHw7fqB_pnGKDkPPTtYIAWcJkeYRoRXbSv4Dl-6cK5Nnr8w/s2543/nacional.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJ8Sp2LZu1DDUdWXjkPasG6PHNQo3-ScJGYsvVg5dHPBpROA3sc-BKgcfoPms_rTd1-dNmaLsnKOj5qXqXgSrWPpucRRSrHw7fqB_pnGKDkPPTtYIAWcJkeYRoRXbSv4Dl-6cK5Nnr8w/w640-h312/nacional.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="x3AX1-LfntMc-header-title-title gm2-headline-5"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>**Museo Nacional de Antropología</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Commute</b></span></i></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Uber is the king when it comes to the
best way to go around Mexico City. It is cheap and the fastest way to
get to your destination. At one point, one of my trip that would cost
me around $60 in NYC was only $10.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are other options like cabs, buses, and subways but during this whole trip, we either walked or took an Uber.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div dir="auto"><i><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Location</span></b></i></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> We stayed at the Zona Rosa in Mexico City. It was centrally located to everything. Being the gay district, expect to see a lively neighborhood until the late nights. With the covid restrictions, bars/clubs closes around 11 am. </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div dir="auto"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Food </b></span></i></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> </b></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm not going to review the obvious: tacos, mole, churros, and so forth. What I would say is that try to eat everything if you can. Enjoy the food of the country you are visiting. Try bot to eat on fancy restaurants only but to to the corner food court. I bet you, you'll enjoy it the same way you eat those fancy food.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DJKDnmYWK5-gR6hLPzsDmSQVIpS7FxRV4uHxhO8uLuoWs20gxl_q4vm3EsPqSkXzmRwBDH6M4L7nOdW6afIWAX45437fM9cRt4sEldbixIs54eF27YgdTk4mMuOJEDcOuPIjrdRzvu0/s2048/mercado.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DJKDnmYWK5-gR6hLPzsDmSQVIpS7FxRV4uHxhO8uLuoWs20gxl_q4vm3EsPqSkXzmRwBDH6M4L7nOdW6afIWAX45437fM9cRt4sEldbixIs54eF27YgdTk4mMuOJEDcOuPIjrdRzvu0/w640-h640/mercado.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h1 class="x3AX1-LfntMc-header-title-title gm2-headline-5"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">**Mercado Coyoacán</span></span></span></h1></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtKV97GmyaoOW85hUZa6vsI0nYaZXC_P1HVSs-wtTvSd5IPii9L0LWLQeuLij8zTrw4BgHevYBSURcMvko694ZBLQvRc-bX9e-wmDa4XBhZv7nmUUX4hckKLNlyZD0UQbZWpTQ-LiEww/s2048/salsa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtKV97GmyaoOW85hUZa6vsI0nYaZXC_P1HVSs-wtTvSd5IPii9L0LWLQeuLij8zTrw4BgHevYBSURcMvko694ZBLQvRc-bX9e-wmDa4XBhZv7nmUUX4hckKLNlyZD0UQbZWpTQ-LiEww/w640-h640/salsa.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">**Fresh Salsa from Guzina Oaxaca</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC74dw91Dp4QqB4RD-l8Fjmeq3Igxcy-Q1V1ZKWwQm3vcoRsNR6I8vtgvuQWrUXnR0Qqv1HGQHKUzpIp4zkZxm-ChMCIwkn6NRhZncaXE3R0F8yYNeyilsFEfxNXZX5BYAbgXAj8o93As/s2048/tacos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC74dw91Dp4QqB4RD-l8Fjmeq3Igxcy-Q1V1ZKWwQm3vcoRsNR6I8vtgvuQWrUXnR0Qqv1HGQHKUzpIp4zkZxm-ChMCIwkn6NRhZncaXE3R0F8yYNeyilsFEfxNXZX5BYAbgXAj8o93As/w640-h640/tacos.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="x3AX1-LfntMc-header-title-title gm2-headline-5"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>**Veggie Tacos from La Pitahaya Vegana</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><b><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Drink</span></i></b></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mezal and Tequila. Need I say more??</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyrmdX0bW_b3AC1Cm3ykztUpPGPIMetanz4cNkqFt96VAXHuuTqtUVXQ0AW6DD-7OEYiUuIDJUBOu_kBR1WA40xDoqMGviZG2YtxEaEKhL-uF6jdGZR7MS1cYKCPZh7ZKrbisqa93ZBk/w640-h640/mezcal.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">**Mixed Mezcal Drink</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyrmdX0bW_b3AC1Cm3ykztUpPGPIMetanz4cNkqFt96VAXHuuTqtUVXQ0AW6DD-7OEYiUuIDJUBOu_kBR1WA40xDoqMGviZG2YtxEaEKhL-uF6jdGZR7MS1cYKCPZh7ZKrbisqa93ZBk/s2048/mezcal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CaE9-J-9Bmj5hUsvujPBsLA4rcq5HVgDvq_IjP50zWs9-_BTFIsJQwP_jWRJEichSbV7Qoe1P0Z3uInu8mXsRBuEi9faztJRIEGZMYSnMs3BPh-rYQoBFHoCAVzl5i-6z-v5NEVjKT4/s2543/xochimilco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CaE9-J-9Bmj5hUsvujPBsLA4rcq5HVgDvq_IjP50zWs9-_BTFIsJQwP_jWRJEichSbV7Qoe1P0Z3uInu8mXsRBuEi9faztJRIEGZMYSnMs3BPh-rYQoBFHoCAVzl5i-6z-v5NEVjKT4/w640-h312/xochimilco.jpg" width="640" /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">**Xochimilco</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-34265054228813384982021-01-14T22:54:00.001-05:002021-01-14T22:54:03.354-05:00vaccinated...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGwrcSH0j0m5el8VvumEa88777BCLvQyWkpgIn6JwnPGWERGbW8YL3KOvp5X3qEbxV8QCesH0xn65J5x6gyB1QfQdT6Pw-DGJu6R62h4eGjyjfYctJT8mn2bP_7rFeeztRHzggPEuoKg/s2048/covid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1698" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGwrcSH0j0m5el8VvumEa88777BCLvQyWkpgIn6JwnPGWERGbW8YL3KOvp5X3qEbxV8QCesH0xn65J5x6gyB1QfQdT6Pw-DGJu6R62h4eGjyjfYctJT8mn2bP_7rFeeztRHzggPEuoKg/s320/covid.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p>so i did it. earlier today before heading to work, i decided to stop by the hospital to get my covid-19 vaccination. the first of two. i got the pfizer vaccine. i'm scheduled to return on the 4th of february.<br /></p><p> </p><p>the nurse was very nice and pleasant. she tried to explain to me everything while entering my records. i really do not like to much question so there i was just listening.</p><p><br /></p><p>it didn't hurt. it's just like your regular yearly flu shot.</p><p><br /></p><p>they let me stay in a waiting room for 15 minutes....just to make sure that there's no side effect. </p><p><br /></p><p>after the 15 minutes, i head to work like any other day.</p><p><br /></p><p>felt the soreness on my left arm (my weak arm) where they injected the shot as the day progress. it's not that bad but you can definitely feel it creeping. by mid-afternoon, i'm starting to sweat. not sure if it's the shot or that i was wearing a sweater and my office is just damn hot. i think it's the sweater in a hot office.</p><p> </p><p>it's about 10:53 pm right now and i can definitely feel the soreness. now i cannot stretch my left arm...at all. i can feel it. my left pinky finger for some reason is feeling numb-ish (is that even a word??).</p><p><br /></p><p>i'll head to bed soon. definitely sleeping on the right side. i just hope i don't rollover to my left.....that would be painful. </p><p><br /></p><p>wish me luck.<br /></p>mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-55470413924173103802021-01-01T18:07:00.001-05:002021-01-01T18:07:07.259-05:00Ending 2020 with pain...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxq1O1LVF7125zUiH4QyUEXSiXPHckSqiEkKciiTb6kBYfQYgLYgY90mLp4gO_ly54Y_YDIE_oiYa-Ybs2NbDFBZkVAj4xCK_q8EdXF3sYrxeavnEAksH6PcEoXkDZTaNB26LXU1P8Nwg/s1960/IMG_20201231_161123_286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="1960" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxq1O1LVF7125zUiH4QyUEXSiXPHckSqiEkKciiTb6kBYfQYgLYgY90mLp4gO_ly54Y_YDIE_oiYa-Ybs2NbDFBZkVAj4xCK_q8EdXF3sYrxeavnEAksH6PcEoXkDZTaNB26LXU1P8Nwg/w332-h332/IMG_20201231_161123_286.jpg" width="332" /></a> <br /></div><p> </p><p>2020 has been a blur. and because it has been the year of uncertainty, i figured to throw in a virtual marathon.</p><p> </p><p>i must admit, it was tough since i have trained at all. yes, i've been running 3x a week but not the mileage that one would make to train for a marathon. glad that when i sign up for this race, you are given an option: ran the race with a single run (meaning you run 26.2 miles) or multiple runs (combined runs to add the 26.2 miles). i opted for the multiple runs since weather during december tends to be a factor especially with winter snow.</p><p><br /></p><p>i was aready to run 26.2 miles with a single run (even if I had to walk) but when i woke up, it was raining...and it was very cold. everyone knows how much i do not like to run when it's raining. i woke up at 7 am and kept waiting for the rain to stop hoping to still do 26.2 miles. by 10 am, it was still raining. at that point, i made a decision that i will not going to be able to do a full marathon (i had plans in the afternoon). by 11 am, i head out to do a half-marathon. since i already completed another half-marathon 2 weeks prior, i'll submit those 2 runs as a full-marathon. </p><p> </p><p>happy freakin new year!!! <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-77264086382984875782020-02-29T22:40:00.000-05:002020-02-29T22:40:30.485-05:00Maligcong Rice Terraces<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;">One of the most amazing trips I’ve taken and also
one of the most exhausting as well.<br />
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The idea started when my mom and I watched a tv show hosted by Atom Aurelio
(a local reporter). I got intrigued and an plan was made - the next
time I go back home, I will go north and view this majestic rice terraces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;">For every trips I take, I use all available online
resources. I use tripadvisor, bloggers, and vloggers. Travel
sites like lonelyplanet and frommers are great but they tend to generalize
the locations. I prefer the bloggers and vloggers because you can tell if
they like it or not based on how they react...writing or video.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><b>January 24th to January 26, 2020</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><b><i>Day 1 (Manila to Baguio)</i></b><br />
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There is direct bus that can take you from Manila to Bontoc - which usually
travels at night. Since I want to enjoy my night time by going to bar,
a club or a restaurant, I decided to take a stopover at Baguio first before
heading to Bontoc.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>**Mines View Park, Baguio...</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>**Enjoying a SanMig at local in restaturant the night before the 4 hrs bus ride from Baguio to Bontoc...</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> If you can afford, I highly recommend taking the Joybus (about 790 persos per person). Booking
online was very easy and you can select a seat in advance - which I do
suggest. Try to do it as soon as you can as the bus get sold out very
quickly. On the day I left, 2 passengers had to be turned away because
it was full.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There might be some no
show but I wouldn’t recommend taking that risk.<br />
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Upon arriving at Baguio bus terminal (near SM), we had to trek a bit to get
to our hotel - located on the north side of Burnham Park.<br />
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After dropping our bags, we head out to search for the bus terminal that will
take us to Bontoc. <br /><br />
There are two bus terminal options. One is located near the city
center (Dangwa Terminal) while the other one is situated just past the market
(Rising Sun Bus Station). We took the one near the city center since
it’s more convenient for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bus
tickets are not sold in advance. It’s on a first come first serve
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;">They opened the bus ticket booth at 5 am.
We were hoping to get the 6 am bus (the first one) but got there late so we
had to settle for the 7 am. Here’s another thing to remember.
Even though the bus has a scheduled time, it actually leaves when the bus is full.
Not knowing about this, we made a mistake of going somewhere for
breakfast. We got back to the terminal at 6 am and our bus was already
ready to leave. Of course they cannot leave until those who paid are
not there yet. But believe me when I say this....your fellow passengers
will express their frustrations once you enter the bus - side comments and
evil eyes. YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!!! Luckily for us, we were not the last
one. We had to wait for 30 minutes for 3 other passengers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were seated at the back so they got
the nasty comments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, the 7 am bus left
at 6:30 am.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**The bus that took us from Baguoi to Bontoc...</span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The road trip from Baguio to Bontoc is a sight to see...and if you have fear
of heights, a nightmare. It’s a very winding road and majority of time
you are staring at the edge of a cliff. My niece kept telling me to
look out the window knowing that I’ll be looking at hundreds of feet dropped
to the bottom of nowhere, I just ignored her. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>**Amazing view but 99.9% of the time, it was cliff...</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;">After arriving at Bontoc, we took a short walk to the Jeepney terminal
(literally a few short walks). Ask for the jeep (cost about 25 persos
per person) that goes to Maligcong town proper. Mind you, they packed
the jeep to capacity. And if you are into adventure, you can sit on top
of it.<br />
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Suzette’s<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maligcong Homestay<br />
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This particular homestay is mentioned on most of the blogs that I’ve
reviewed. And let me tell you, all of them were right. It’s a
home away from home. I was greeted by Ate Suzette herself and warmly
welcomed us to her place. She even took us to our room.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>**Savory home cooked lunch pre-hiking...</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Selfishly, I booked the only two private rooms (1,000 pesos per room).
I don’t mind the shared room option but at a great price for having privacy,
why not. The rooms were big and so are the private bathrooms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The beds are big enough to fit 2, maybe 3
if skinny.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since we did have any food
to cook, we opted to have the meal plan – which cost us 150 persos per
person.</span><br />
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Mt. Fato</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**Mt. Fato peak marker. An IG must...</span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;">We wasted no time once we arrived. We dropped of our stuff and prepared
for our hike to Mt. Fato. We met our guide for the trips, Maymay (I
hope I spelled her name correctly). She was young and energetic...which
was great especially for non-hikers like my nieces and nephew.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**My nieces and nephew thinking.......this climb sucks!!! LOL!!!</span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;">This was an easy climb but you definitely need to be physically active before
climbing this mountain. There are sections where it becomes
semi-vertical incline and most of it on the top portion. On the day that
we climbed, there was a slight drizzle so some sections especially the </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;">rocky part was slippery.<br />
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NOTE: Do NOT eat a lot before climbing. My niece and I binge on
chichiria during the whole bus ride from Baguoi to Bontoc and let’s just say
we paid the price during the climb. I sweated the whole time because I
feel so bloated while my niece threw up. She felt better afterward but
I on the other hand just suffered the whole time. <br />
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There’s a curfew at Maligcong. Lights out at 10 pm. <br />
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<i><b>Day 3 (Maligcong Rice Terraces, Sea of clouds, and Mt. Kafafey)</b></i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>**Maligcong Rice Terraces and the sea of clouds...</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Wake up time call if you want to see the sunrise is at 4:30 am (this was in
January). If your group has a straggler, you may want to get up
earlier. Luckily for me, my companions are all young and hype to see
the view. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The climb is more difficult than the first one....not because of the climb
but because it is very very dark. Make sure to have a headlamp, flashlight,
or a fully charged cellphone to use as flashlight. Since it dark, the
climb is a bit faster since there’s no view to look at. Well, except bumping
into a carabao eating grass. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;">There are sections closer to the top that is a flat open field. Yes, it
was a relief when you are climbing up. At this point, I recommend
looking up. The view of the sea of stars on a dark night is just
magnificent. I live in a bright city so I do not see the night
sky. <br />
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Once you hit the top, start looking for a spot for your IG moments. I
didn’t expect the big crowd but then again, it was the weekend. Maymay
(our guide) suggested a spot but due to my fear of heights I opted to stay
where there’s a flat surface. My niece and nephew on the other hand
ventured further...oh for the love of god, I was praying that nothing happen
to them otherwise my head is on the chopping black. <br />
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If yesterday's mountain climb was breathtaking, this one basically is out of
this world. The sea of clouds, the rice terraces, the sunrise, the
trees, the grass....and on and on and on. I can't describe the beauty
of this place. Yes, the travel, the climb, the long waiting for the
sun......it was all worth it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I highly
recommend coming here. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>**Looking for an IG spot...without any obstractration to the view...</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**My niece and I....yes, we both have fear of heights... </span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>**The view is AHHHHHMAZING....</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;">We didn't stay long as we had to be back at Bontoc to catch a 10:30 am bus
ride back to Manila. We took some time though on the way down as we
have not seen the view on the way up (remember, it was dark when we trek this).
Our guide took us on a detour where it will take us to a path towards the
rice terraces. Yes, we literally walked on the rice terraces. It
was a bit muddy....oh yeah, its a rice field, DUH!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11.0pt;">By the time we eat breakfast, shower, and packed our bags, it was time to
catch the jeep from Maligcong to Bontoc. Try to catch the jeepney on
time otherwise the next one is not until a few hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The trip back to Bontoc took longer as it
goes to different places to pick up passenger...and it was fully packed - inside
and also on the roof.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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We had enough time to walk around the city of Bontoc. We went to the
pickup point for the Coda bus line 30 minutes early as suggested (cost about
970 persos per person I believe). For this one, make sure to book
your ticket in advance. This one also gets filled very quickly.
There were a few passengers without reservation and they basically sat on
either the floor or stand the whole trip (they still pay the same fee of a
seated passenger).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, try to avoid
booking the back seat. Yes, it’s very very bouncy back there. But
that is not the worst. With every curve the bus takes, you will feel it as
well. And for those of you who have taken this route, you know that
this route is very curvy. I think I got dizzy at one point that I just
decided to sleep it off.<br />
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They do stop for lunch outside the city of Banaue. The food selections
are decent and so is the price. Fried chicken in my books is always a safe
choice if you do not know the rest of the menu.<br />
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We arrived in Manila close to 11 pm…..YES, that’s over 12 hrs on a bus.<br />
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running has been difficult for me since march of this year. after taking a month off after running my january marathon, things has not been the same. i've been having some problem with my heart rate and breathing. running has been a struggle. i taking my running into stride.<br />
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had a echo stress test last week and met with my DR afterwards. good news - everything is O.K. no issue with my heart. i should be elated but i am not. if there is nothing with my heart, why do i feel tired all the time....even if i only do 3 miles. during marathons, i don't get such feeling until miles 18. is it only in my head?? i hope it is. if it's just a mind set issue, that can be resolved. by if it's an unknown reason, it's scary. last thing i need is having an issue while i run in the streets.<br />
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only time can only tell. for now, as mentioned, i am taking this into stride....one foot in front of the other. mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-62086766661775004602019-03-10T19:01:00.000-04:002019-03-10T19:01:03.103-04:00i'm an adult now...<span style="font-size: small;">i do not have a full-on facial hair. i'm happy if i can create even a shadow....but even if i did, it's not a pretty sight. it's very uneven and certain part does not grow at all. because of that, </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">i can't remember the last time i bought a razor that is not considered a travel kit razor (yes, i buy those kinds).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">found these bad boys in target a few days ago and got curious. not sure why i'm attracted to orange but i just gotta have it. </span></span><br />
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mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-53623479017358441342018-09-29T15:32:00.000-04:002018-09-29T15:32:15.553-04:00#MikeIsCheap<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">i have a specific sets of brands when it comes to clothes. i'm very choosy when it comes to style and fit.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">earlier today, while strolling inside Target (to buy an ice cream as my niece requested), i saw a pants that caught my attention. it's a colour that i've seen only once. tried it and the fit was good.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the original price was $22.99 but it was on sale for $11.48. by the time i scanned the tag on the self-service counter, the final price was $6.88. YES!!!!!</span></span><br />
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<br />mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-89246159939932557422018-07-08T21:48:00.002-04:002018-07-08T21:48:36.903-04:00and there i go...wow. i'm really slacking on my blog. at least still going strong with my running....for now. just ran 13.28 miles this morning.<br />
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mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-82441563530108437252018-01-14T21:56:00.001-05:002018-01-14T21:56:12.157-05:00my african violet project...sad to say but i slacked off taking care of my african violet. i got too involved with my running and my violets didn't the attention it needed. now, here i am finally taking the time to fix my mistake and hopefully it's not too late to save whatever is left.<div>
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The Holocaust Memorial Center is somewhat off the touristy side in Pest and situated in a more residential area. The exhibit focus on the struggle of the Hungarian Jews during the Nazi invasion. It was a moving experience...<br />
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Once crossing the Danube river, you are greeted with many tourist attractions. I believe this is a military museum...<br />
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After climbing the endless stairs (there so many options to get up), you've reached the Castle district. Here, you will find one of the prominent buildings in Budapest, the Magyar Nemzeti Galeria (the Hungarian National Gallery). Fountain of the Fishing Children below...<br />
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I fell in love with this sculpture the first time I saw it - Adam and Eve by Ligeti Miklos.<br />
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A few more blocks (and it's an uphill), you will find the Szentharomsag-szobor (Holy Trinity Statue).<br />
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Across the street, is another magnificent building, the Matyas Templom (Matthias Church).<br />
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From here, there is a great view of the Buda side (left) and the Pest side (right) and the great Danube River.<br />
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mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-11328246799980176912017-10-15T18:05:00.000-04:002017-10-15T18:05:34.374-04:00Budapest, Hungary...Visiting a new country and arriving at night can be a little scary. I left Berlin very late and the plane landed around 7 pm. Since I only have my big carry-on backpack, I went straight towards the money exchange area to get Hungarian Forint.<br />
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I used visitacity.com as guide for places to visit (on limited time) while checking tripadvisor.com to see if the places recommended is worth it.<br />
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As the guide suggested, I started my tour on The Chain Bridge. Reminds me of old bridges across Europe. I only made it halfway since I have a full day of walking.<br />
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The walk along the Danude River to the House of Parliament gave me a great view of Buda (I found out on my last day the which is the Buda side and the Pest side). <br />
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Considered one of the biggest parliament building in the world, this place looks more like a palace than a government building.<br />
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St. Stephen's Basilica over-tower the city center in Pest. It has a big plaza in-front (like most cathedrals across the world) and surrounded by hotels and eatery.<br />
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The National Opera House looks old, really really old. I had no time to look around as the place is under renovation but from what I read, the interior is as magnificent as the exterior.<br />
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To learn more about Budapest, visiting the National Museum is a must. They have exhibits from the pre-historic era, world-war era, and the present.<br />
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Central Market Hall's exterior does not look like a market at all. It looks more like an old factory or a central train station. The inside is a big as the outside. The 2nd floor is where most souvenirs stores are located and also a great selection of traditional Hungarian food (at tourist price of course so be mindful of that). <br />
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mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-41836000604132830362017-07-16T21:09:00.000-04:002017-07-16T21:09:09.178-04:002017 Montreal, Canadaholy crap!!! it's been a while since i post on this blog. not even a postcard, which i'm slacking big time since i have received tons since my last post.<br />
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anyway, about a week ago, i went up north to take some time-off from work and daily grind being in NYC. i've been to canada more than i can remember since i went to college about 30 minutes from the border. but it has always been the toronto area. this time, i went with my mom, sister, and nieces to montreal. <br />
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driving from NYC usually takes about 5/6 hrs but with several stops, took us about 7 hrs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**Love is Love Exhibition; pieces from Jean Paul Gaultier's collection; montreal museum of fine arts...</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**artwork at montreal museum of fine arts...</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**em; montreal museum of fine arts...</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**the ring??? montreal museum of fine arts...</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**Revolution Exhibit; montreal museum of fine arts...</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**view of montreal on top of St. Joseph Mont Royal...</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**food trippin...</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**Strolling along Old Montreal...</span></i></td></tr>
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<br />mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-53494073480987359292017-05-03T12:39:00.002-04:002017-05-03T12:39:48.427-04:00my african violet project...sometime late last year, a co-worker of mine gave me a leaf of an african violet. well, i actually asked for one since i really love the bloom. the color was very vibrant. i know that african violet can be propagated using the leaves. but to be on the safe side, i had to check on youtube (glad that there is youtube to show me).<br />
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can't wait for the blooms to come and propagate more. i have two more single leaf being grown but the bloom is a pinkish in color. will post that at a later time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**the parent leaf; i hope it can propagate more...</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**first baby is now an adult...</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**the younger sprout...</span></i></td></tr>
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<br />mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-74520612017980219942017-04-08T23:58:00.004-04:002017-04-09T00:02:43.614-04:002017 Tomoka Marathon...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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two weeks ago today, i ran my first marathon of the year, the <a href="http://www.tomokamarathon.com/">Tomoka Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k races</a> at Daytona, Frlorida. yes, i said for the year...which means i have a few planned marathons this year. this is my 4th marathon race which coincidentally this is also the 4th time this race is being done (i didn't know until i registered for this race). this race is so many first for me:<br />
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<li>first time running a spring marathon</li>
<li>first time running a non-world marathon majors (<a href="https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/">click here to know more</a>)</li>
<li>first time running a race where the participants are only in the hundreds (my first 3 marathons range from 40 to 50 thousand participants)</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**Bib pick-up a day before the marathon located on a beer storage facility (one of the major sponsors)</span></i></td></tr>
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i had my doubts about running this race: i was doing physical therapy until january due to an injury i had after the nyc marathon; florida is notorious for being hot but also being humid; and the participants are only in the hundreds....what if i finished dead last. my goal coming to this race was to finished (not last) and post a decent time, not personal record.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">**Pre-race ritual - taking picture of what to wear; yes, my original plan was no top since it was hot and humid...</span></i></td></tr>
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the race was scheduled to start at 6 am starting with the marathoners, followed by the half, and then the 5k. but due to a train problem in one of the major routes, it was delayed for about 15 minutes. i'm glad that it was only 1 minutes. i'm trying to avoid the punishing sun and the humidity as the day progress.<br />
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i was impressed with my pace and breathing from the get-go. i was trying to control my speed not to be carried away by the fast group and also the first timers who's big mistake is to start fast. i try to focus on a target person ahead of me to see if i can catch with them while maintaining my speed. i was able to catch up with some of the bigger groups who was running with a pacer (the pacer carries a stick with a sign of the target time to finish).<br />
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as the day progressed, it became difficult to find a target person. again, this is a small marathon so everyone started to spread out based on their speed. at one point, i didn't see anyone behind me. i was just hoping to catch up with the few people ahead of me (which i figured half a mile away) since the last things i want to happen to me is get eaten by a wild animal. i'm in florida and inside a national park, it can happen.<br />
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everything was doing well until i hit mile 20, which is the entrance to <a href="https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Tomoka">tomoka state national park</a>. first off, i should have read the emails and description of the race. part of the race is about 2 miles of dirt path. i was running with a pave shoes with very little cushion on the sole of the foot. this became an issue with small stones as they tend to prick. this guy i saw at the start of the race with no shoes (yes, there are brave souls who ran races with no shoes) was literally walking on the side where there are less stones.<br />
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once i exited the park and back on the road, the unimaginable happened. no, i did not hit "THE WALL" that every marathoners dread. my right thigh started to cramp. i tried to massage and walk it off but it was just not going away. the last few miles was a struggle. to make the matter worst, i know that there is a bridge, YES!!, a freakin bridge between mile 25 and 26.<br />
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when i saw the bridge, i started to think of happy things...just to take my mind off from the punishment i had to suffer. did it work? hell NO!!! the incline was not the problem, it was the descent part that gave me hard time. it was literally not forgiving to my right thigh.<br />
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after seeing the 26 miler mark, i know that the end is almost there. 0.2 miles left and the suffering is over. i decided to summon all the energy left inside me and run to the finish line. <br />
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do i have a picture crossing the line? yes i do but i prefer not to post it. you can see the disappointment written all over my face.<br />
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in total, there were 279 marathon finishers (i told you it was a small race). i finished in the very low 100s so i am happy for that. i was expecting to ran faster and get a personal record. but like everything in life, there are good days and there are bad days. <br />
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mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-54819219344871338162017-04-04T22:07:00.004-04:002017-04-04T22:07:55.386-04:00postcard sunday...sort of<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">**</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">note</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">: click the link on each postcard for details. this is the best part of doing this type of hobby....learn new things such as places, artworks, etc.</span><br />
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saw the video below on my facebook feed this morning, i guess he's been trending for a few days now. and i don't see why not. even i cannot take my eyes of from the way he danced so gracefully. i've seen videos of male hula dancers before but with power and might. this one was very gentle and as i said, with grace.<br />
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after watching the video, i had an "awakening" if you want to call it that way. i said to myself, i must be an islander and a damn good hula dancer in my previous life. <br />
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why such a bold statement??...<br />
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as a child, i know i can dance. i was not trained but i know i got rhythm. i was part of my class who performs when the school has a special program. anyway, one of the songs that i really love to dance was tiny bubbles by don ho. i can remember vividly how meticulous i was about the feet and hand movements. i don't know why i was fascinated about hula at a young age. but growing up in a country where hula is seen as a "girly" dance, i lost interest.<br />
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oh the what if's in life..<br />
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BTW - based on his last name, there's a filipino blood running through his veins...mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-83332731623314964622017-02-20T14:46:00.000-05:002017-02-20T14:46:21.169-05:00happy president's day......current president not included.<br />
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view from my 5 miler morning run on this holiday.mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522509606658201166noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12445672467040129.post-14682165676960536782017-02-19T18:53:00.000-05:002017-02-19T18:53:16.820-05:00postcard sunday...<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">**</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">note</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">: click the link on each postcard for details. this is the best part of doing this type of hobby....learn new things such as places, artworks, etc.</span><br />
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