Happy 2nd Year Anniversary

Yes, it is and as I barely noticed it, today marks the 2nd yead Anniversary of 14th Street. Started out on February 2009, with the simple intention of releasing the stress that is becoming too heavey for me to carry then. Before writing this, I visited my old posts and a smile was painted on my face. Oh boy, I'm still standing and I can't believe it. 

This blog served as a gateway for me to discover that the world has so much to offer. I've made new friends from all over the world. Some I haven't meet yet, but looking forward to that day when I could finally travel and see them. Nice friends who are so supportive and awesome individuals I called "Blogger Friends".

This is the right time to commend you for your greatness and for joining me through this journey. Thanks for the encouraging emails, letters and love you shown....which is a proof that this world is still a better place to live in.

Be Eco-Friendly: Bring Your Own Bayong/Bag

I am glad/proud I am currently residing on a city implementing the "Bring your Own Bag/Bayong in compliance with City Ordinance #10-109. 

Last year, posters and notices were spread out in the whole city to make the puclic aware that plastic bags were no longer allowed effective January 18, 2011 and the people were encouraged to bring their own shopping bags whenever they go to the market, groceries and even in the sari-sari store. 

I was amazed and I eagerly prepared my bags. There's not much effort since we alaready have some at home. but to those who don't have them, they can easily acquire one from the department stores and groceries who are offering them for reasonable prices.

And here comes the day I was waiting for. I would like to see if the general public would follow with the ordinance since this city is big and I thought authorities would find it hard to implement the law at once, but I was wrong. People are so submissive and everyone prepared for it. I went to a mini restaurant and ordered some food for lunch. The owner told me that they will wrap my food on banana leaves and will sealed it on a paper bag like:

 

I am glad that people are becoming aware of the effect of non-biodegradable products to our environment. If people would act together, we can stop climate change and global warming. And that is one of the reasons why I was away for a few months now besides from the stalker thing. We (our company) are promoting our Eco-Friendly products to our clients in substitute for their promotional items. We are on the process of developing new products  to meet the demands not only of our customers, but also the needs of Mother Earth.

Back to Normal but with few Restrictions

Yes, I'm back but wasn't sure if I can post more. Time is really hectic and I am like a passenger running for the last minute ride on a train. Time seems to be scarce, yet I allow it to fade like it's not that important.

I am looking forward to a bright blogging comeback. I really miss doing this thing but before I came back, I made a decision that, what I will share will be limited only to things that people should know and  leave the private thing as private and personal as possible. I will still share my adventures in life but more often not too personal. So in doing that, I created a private blog which will be my diary and another one written in our national language.


When I have plenty of time, I will create more posts of every adventure and then will schedule them so that my blogger friends will be updated on my whereabouts...haha!

Oh Wow!!! Vacation Grande

I know I've been such an asshole for letting that damn situation take the whole of me. After 2 months of fixing everything, I hope this time, everything will fall into place. I am so thankful despite the down times, people seems to be caring and patient with me.

So where am I on those months of hiatus? I just took time to think and ponder, re-arrange life, focus my self on what's best and regain energy and self-confidence, and the biggest thing of all...one grande vacation. A combination of hiking, camping and swimming on the beach, all in one. 

We went hiking up to Capones Lighthouse in Capones Island:

Capones Island - the journey to Capones Lighthouse

I'm not excited, it doesn't show right???

The Capones Lighthouse

the captivating waves....wow!!!

After the trek to the lighthouse, we headed to Anawangin Cove, a secluded (no electricity, which good because a bonfire will add an effect to the serenity of the place) area facing China Sea, which is the prime destination of campers. We take the route via motor boat but most campers are taking the route along the mountain of Pundakit, through hiking.

the small way on the center is the gate to the cove

inside the cove

the camping site

if the sea water would go in here, this will be suitable for kayak

this is where the river and the sea meets

the gorgeous sunset

Brotherhood

Today was scheduled for cleaning the office for some sort of bonding moment. I went to the supermarket yesterday to buy the cleaning materials. All was set and the only problem that I was thinking about is that we, "girls" will do all the work  but  I was surprised and amazed at the same time of what I witnessed today. What happened is the vice versa of my ugly thought. the guys did almost all the cleaning.

The spirit of brotherhood recognizes of necessity both the need of self-help and also the need of helping others in the only way which every ultimately does great god, that is, of helping them to help themselves.

--Theodore Roosevelt