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WHY WALKING IS IMPORTANT by Venus P. Garcia Did it ever occur to you why some people are making a fuss over walking? Of course, you won't believe it, yet. People these days are not keen about walking, per se. But if it's about getting perfectly fit and looking smashing in that outfit that you saw online or worn by a favorite celebrity. An outfit that shows a perfectly toned body, where all the right curves fall into place --- that's another story! Yes, everyone, if not for most of us, want to see ourselves looking great in a wardrobe that flatters not just our best features and hides our flaws, but makes us very attractive! This is the reason why popular online sites show models or would-like-to-be celebrities in their sexiest form, as portrayed through visuals and dances. Who doesn't want to see pleasing features? I, for one, would like to watch movies where the main characters are pretty and nice-looking or what they say, pleasing to the eye. And how do you attain tha...

  Patience! Patience!      How I wish I could just plan things and let them just unfold every day and let them turn out the way I plan them to be. Oh, it's just a wish that I could think of every day when I'm not that busy. I work because I have this plan that I want to accomplished. And then, as you work towards that goal, you realized that you have to deal with all sorts of personalities, people! It could have been simpler if people behave the way they should decently.       In one of my jobs, because I have another! He he! I intend to finished the tasks early, so that I can still enjoy other things like reading and reviewing for an up and incoming exam. Yes, I finished the tasks, double-checked the details and here comes this newcomer company nurse who projects that she's the best office person there can be! She projects that she's bubbly and with a wholesome personality, with lots of stories to tell. I said to myself, the first time I met her ...

Just Like Old Times, Again!      A fter a decision to ease the Level in the Metro - from "MECQ" to "Level 1", we noticed that it's like going back to the pre-Covid period when almost all people are in the streets! Transport like MRTs and LRTs are jammed and overflowing with commuters! I do most of my travel in the early morning in Manila where the LRT is my best and fastest way for me to get to my place of work.       Just like any nurse who works in the city, I rushed and move faster than the usual commuter, since I don't want to waste time and I always want to be in time for my early "endorsement" at the hospital. Those countless trips to the hospital, observing people when they are piling up towards the entrance of the train station has a great effect on me. Understandably, this means that everybody seem to feel that every thing seem to be back to normal again. Oh, that's the thing, we should not feel that way since we already know that the ...

E rrand All The Way! A fter a few days of living in "another" ecq in Manila, like trying to do most of your follow ups online, there will eventually come a time when a task seems to be totally satisfying if you can drop by the office you are making the follow up and do it personally. That's what I did this Monday, after several attempts of making a connection with a government institution. Since all my emails are bouncing back to me, most probably because their server can no longer accept emails! Flooded with all sorts of concerns, I guess. So, I went to #manila via LRT and went to the Central Station and walked straight to the nearby mall.  W ow! Several shops are open! Like this one, the National Book Store! Walking more and you'll find almost more than fifty percent are open. Just "take-out" food items at this time of ecq. Oh, but well, yes, I'll buy some later. ;) I found a few people roaming and checking out the open stores!            ...

 Another New: The New Look of Manila City Hall's Under Pass Y eah! If you haven't gone to Manila, specifically the Manila City Hall and its Under Pass, you can check it out if you happen to cross or visit Intramuros this break. I had a series of #beautiful photos when it first had its make-over and the ones you're going to see here are the latest, which I took last July, 2021. I'm so #happy to see other people are already enjoying this once #love, crowded and almost dilapidated under pass come back to life with interesting murals and photos of #Manila and #Intramuros.  #ManilaUnderPass #underpass  Take two #selfie !!!  #followme #historicmanila  #selfie #luvmanila #ManilaSmile Y es, you better enjoy the city while you can still walk, smile, pose and take pictures of the beautiful and historical Manila! 

Mga Pasaway na Kababayan! Why Covid 19 Will Not Stop? H aay, judging from how people in the boundaries of Pasay and Manila behave, we believed that the Covid war is not going to go anywhere. As I travel from Manila to Makati, I have to ride across Buendia to get to my office for an important appointment. The trip was smooth and yes, fast! I #love it! Since everybody seems to be working more at home after the declaration of an ecq as a government response to an ever increasing cases of covid 19 sufferers. Again, people are advised to wear mask and a face shield as minimum protocol! When you go out and when you are an APOR (Authorized Persons Outside of Residence), you must also follow the minimum requirement as a protection.  O n my way to the office, I observe people that I ride with through the public transport I access, of course. I try to check if they follow the minimum protocol. As a nurse and a front liner, I believe that it is one of my duties to remind people in my immediat...

#covid19 #covidscare #pandemic #deltavariant #lambdavariant #covidwar #AZ #vaccine #health #healthwise #covidisreal  H i! My name Vinz and I'm a nurse. This shares with you my recent experience vaccination with #AstraZeneca vaccine, which was done last March 9, 2021.  Covid - 19 vaccination will help protect you from getting the #Covid-19 virus. After vaccination, according to the brochure I got from my facility, you may experience symptoms indicating that your body is developing immunity to fight the virus. These are the "normal" effects of the #vaccine: C ommon Side Effects after Vaccination: 1. Injection site pain or soreness 2. Swelling or redness at the injection site 3. Chills 4. Tiredness 5. Mild fever 6. Headache 7. Muscle and joint pain or soreness H ow to Manage These Effects: For pain or discomfort from fever: Inquire from your doctor or family clinic, so that they can give you medications like Paracetamol to reduce the pain and discomfort. You may also apply a...

  Just Before the Pandemic #cakes #dulcedeleche  These cakes are from Bo's Coffee - a slice of carrot cake (in a bar) and Dulce de Leche! I #love it! The carrot bar is your typical carrot cake with cream cheese topping. Delicious and best paired with a hot cup of tea, coffee or cocoa! Such an  #instagood feeling, right? The Dulce de Leche cake, on the other hand, is a cream cheese-filled cake with a spread of custardy-nutty flavored icing on top! You can taste the sweetness of the condensed milk from the brown custard topping. Deliciously perfect with a hot cup of coffee or tea! #mamon #muffin This is just a plain, but yummy mamon (muffin) from a Korean shop. A favorite snack for break time in a late hot afternoon. Best munch with a cold glass of fresh juice or iced tea.  #sanrival This cake is from Conti's - a multiple-layered cake! If you love sans rival-types of cakes without the annoying butter, and love chocolate, this cake is for you. You'll instantly love the ...

T he Three (3) Martyr Priests of the Philippines F rom the historical Intramuros, Manila, along the road going to Manila City Hall, you will find the famous statues of the three (3) martyr priests of the Philippine revolution. The #photooftheday ! So much are written about the Philippine history and Catholicism in the Philippines, but nothing compares to the martyrdom that these priests have shown during the Philippine Revolution. In fact, they are the reasons why the Himagsikan (revolution in Pilipino) started. Their deaths at the garote sparked the call to fight for Philippine independence from the oppression and tyranny of the Spaniards. The death that fueled Andres Bonifacio and all Philippine heroes to fight for freedom. A s all history scholars and Philippine history enthusiasts know the prayles were the influential authorities at that time, and the three priests - Padre Gomez, Padre Burgos and Padre Zamora can no longer bear to see what the authorities (Spaniards) have been doin...

Intramuros Revisited #intramuros #manila #mehangarden      It's kind of exciting and an #instagood feeling to check Manila's famous walled city after several months of lock down due to the covid19 pandemic that hit the whole world! After somewhat a truly long-awaited trip to Manila, what a #nice way to check the city be going to its premier walled city - Intramuros.       But before going there, we stop by the city hall and its famous #nature garden, the Mehan Garden which has gone a make over just right before the lock down. Right now, we know that almost every night, people flocked to Mehan Garden to watch the #beautiful fountains and the display of lights being featured there this holiday season. You have to get there really early to get tickets and see what in store for the evening! I #love it sharing with #friends!  At the #Mehan Garden, just a few steps from Manila City Hall. This one you can also see from my Instagram account, as I travel ...