The Way Of The Traveler

M - O - T - H - E - R

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Sun, 08 May 2011 04:27:00 +0000

M - O - T - H - E - R

"M" is for the million things she gave me,
"O" means only that she's growing old,
"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,
"H" is for her heart of purest gold;
"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
"R" means right, and right she'll always be,

Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER,"

A word that means the world to me.

(Howard Johnson)

Happy Mother's Day!

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Directions to His House

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:48:00 +0000

Make a Right onto "Believeth Blvd."

Keep straight and go through the Green Light, which is Jesus Christ.

From there, you must turn onto the "Bridge of Faith," which is over troubled water.

When you get off the bridge, make a Right turn and Keep Straight.

You are on the "King's Highway" - Heaven-bound.

Keep going for three miles: One for the Father, One for the Son, and One for the Holy Ghost.

Then exit off onto "Grace Blvd."

From there, make a Right turn on "Gospel Lane."

Keep Straight and then make another Right on "Prayer Blvd."

As you go on your way, Yield Not to the traffic on "Temptation Ave."

Also, avoid SIN STREET because it is a DEAD END.

Pass up "Envy Drive," and "Have Avenue."

Also, pass "Hypocrisy Street," "Gossiping Lane" and "Backbiting Blvd."

But you have to go down "Long-suffering Lane", "Persecution Blvd.," and "Trials and Tribulations Ave."

But that's all right, because VICTORY Blvd. is straight ahead!

God Bless

-- Author Unknown

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Dance for Fitness at Blue Wave Pasay

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:53:00 +0000

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Season's Greetings from KENJIYA!

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:30:00 +0000

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Season's Greetings from Me and My Family!

STRADCOM and the R.F.I.D. Scam

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:07:00 +0000

(a requested post. not my own personal views)

Subject: Ang Istorya sa Likod ng R.F.I.D. Scam - kung may sasakyan ka, makialam ka

Ang kontrata ng STRADCOM sa computerization ng LTO ay nagtapos na. Subalit dahil nakasaad sa kontrata na "HAWAK NILA SA LEEG" ang LTO, dahil sa pagtatapos ng kanilang kontrata ay dadalhin nila ang mga computer hardware at software, at ang ititira ay ang DATA lamang, nanatili ang STRADCOM sa LTO.

Patuloy sa paninigil ng COMPUTER FEE kahit na ang DATA ng bawat sasakyan ay naka-encode na at wala ng dapat pang i-build up o i-data entry. Patuloy ang pagkulekta ng STRADCOM ng bayad, dahil walang kumukwestiyon, sa ilalim ng ilong ng mga motorista. Sa kabila nito, ang pamunuan ng DOTC at ng LTO ay humingi ng mas malaking "PARTE", ibig sabihin, patong, lagay, kickback, etc, dahil nga naman, tubong lugaw na ang STRADCOM dahil dapat tanggal na nga sila.

Syempre pa, medyo nagpakipot ang pamunuan ng STRADCOM at nagmungkahi na magdagdag na lang ng mga singilin sa motorista dahil anila, mga bobo naman at hindi aangal. Kung may aangal man, kokonti lang dahil gaano na lang ba ang sisingilin eh minsanan lang naman ang bayaran isang taon. At anila, may pera ang mga motorista dahil naka-sasakyan nga.

Dito na ipinatawag ng STRADCOM ang kanilang mga "money making" thinktank upang umisip ng mga paraan kung paano pa makaka-kolekta ng dagdag kita upang lalo pa silang magkamal ng salapi. Unang pinalusot ay ang tinatawag na INTER-CONNECTION FEE daw. Ito ay karagdagang P70.00 pesos kapag ikaw ay nagpa-smoke belching test.

Napansin ba ninyo, bukod sa P350.00, eh may naka staple pang resibo na P70.00? Me narinig ba kayong angal? me umapila ba? wala di ba. e ano nga ba yung P70.00 peso eh naka Honda CITY ka naman. chicken feed!!! YUN ANG BASIS NG STRADCOM, walang aangal dahil barya lang ang sinisingil nila. Naunawaan nyo ba kung ano yung inter-connection fee? Malay mo nga naman diba, nadale na kayo dun pero okay lang kayo kasi nga P70.00 lang.

Teka, 8 million registered vehicle X 70.00 = 560 million pesos na walang kahirap hirap. KADA TAON HA. Malaki din pala nadudugas namin sa inyo. Aangal na ba kayo?

Pero dahil mga buwaya nga, talagang walang kabusugan. Kaya pinulong ulit ng mga hunghang ang mga evil brains para utusan na, "Pigain na natin ng husto ang mga bobong motorista, bayad naman ng bayad eh". At dito na ipinanganak ang unang plano na "Car info sticker" kung saan didikitan ng sticker ang mga sasakyan, nakalagay dito ang mga detalye na makikita din naman sa "Certificate of Registration" o "CR", at sisingilin nila ng P300.00 yung sticker.

Di syempre sangkatutak na angal ang inabot nila. Napigilan ito, hindi napatupad. Bulilyaso! eh kasi nga walang bahid High Tech.

Mantakin mo nga naman na sticker lang tapos ang impormasyon eh nasa CR na din, hindi umubra. Ipa-photocopy (reduced) na lang yung CR at idikit sa windshield, sabi ng mga pilosopo kaya na-abort yung evil plan number 1. Pero hindi agad susuko ang evil brains ng STRADCOM, kailangang magmadali dahil dapat magkapera at ma-implement ng October. Na browse sa internet ng mga IT gurus ang tungkol sa RFID, at iminungkahi agad kahit na hindi pang vehicle talaga. Napagkasunduang, pwede, at inaprubahan agad. Ang siste, ang lalamanin lang ding impormasyon nito ay kung ano ang nakalagay sa CR, pero, may bahid high tech na, kasi R.F.I.D. na.

Naintindihan nyo ba ibig sabihin ng RFID? Basahin nyo na lang sa last part.

Tatlong klase ang pwedeng gamit ng RFID:

1. sa simpleng paliwanag, parang tag lang ito, barcode or product code. na ang corresponding data orinformation ay mare-retrieve mo sa main computer gamit ang isang reader or scanner.

2. o kung ito ay may microchip, pwedeng mag store ng data dito at marere-trieve din ang data gamit ang isang reader.

3. at ang pinaka delikado sa lahat, na maaring gamitin laban sa mga motorista, PWEDE KANG I-TRACK ng ahensiya.

RFID ang gamit sa mga producto sa mga dept stores na medyo mahal ang item at RFID din ang gamit sa mga cargo ng freight services. Pero may pakinabang ba talaga tayo sa RFID kung ito ay gagamitin sa mga sasakyan? WALA. ang tunay na gamit ng RFID ay para sa PRODUCT TAGGING, INVENTORY, AT TRACKING. Sa mga producto para ma-track mo kung nasaan na yung location dahil kada daan nito sa isang area, nababasa ng reader ang RFID at alam na dumaan na ito.

Maaaring naglalaman din ito ng info kung sino ang manufacturer, kung ano ang laman, timbang at kung saan ang destinasyon, dahil nakalagay na ito sa RFID o sa main database. Alam ninyo, may malaking blunder ang kompanya namin dito eh, ang STRADCOM, dahil nag-implement kami ng information via TEXT lang kung saan ite-text nyo lang ang plate number, makukuha na information ng isang vehicle.

Eh, imomodify lang namin yung info na binibigay ng TEXT project namin, at bigyan exclusivity sa mga enforcers lang ng LTO, nagawa na agad ang gustong gawin ng RFID System. Di ko na nga lang masikmura ang kagarapalan ng mga amo namin na sobrang magpayaman samantalang kami ang tumatrabaho eh nangungupahan pa din kami ng bahay.

Anak ng toklang, ibuking ko na lang di ba. Eto itanong ninyo sa STRADCOM para mabuliyaso sila.

Bakit kelangan ng i-implement ngayong October?

1-kasi pinipiga sila ng isang mataas na opisyal ng LTO na tatakbo sa darating na halalan.

2-Kasi kung mapalusot nila ng October, tahimik ang november at December, pag dating ng January parang may basbas na dahil nga nasimulan na ng October. at dapat mag start na ngayong October, kasi pag sa January mag start, titirahin ng mga pulitiko, at baka tamaan pa ng ban.

Pag naka RFID ba, di na kelangan magpa stencil at magpa smoke belching pag magpapa rehistro? Kelangan pa din. Ano yung sinasabi nilang mapapabilis na rehistro? For your info walang mase-save na time sa pagpapa-rehistro ninyo. same procedure.

ANG KATOTOHANAN:

HINDI MAPAPABILIS ANG TRAPIKO GAMIT ANG RFID (ipadetalye ninyo sa STRADCOM ito)

HINDI BIBILIS ANG REGISTRATION PROCESS NG IYONG SASAKYAN GAMIT ANG RFID (eto rin)

HINDI MAPIPIGIL NG RFID ANG MGA SMOKE BELCHERS (eto pa)

PWEDE KANG MA-TRACK KUNG NASAAN KA GAMIT ANG RFID SA IYONG SASAKYAN. HINDI MAWAWALA ANG MGA KOLORUM GAMIT ANG R.F.I.D. PWEDENG GAMITIN NG MGA KOTONG LTO ENFORCERS ANG R.F.I.D. (sasabihin lang ng LTO officer na sabi ng RFID hot car gamit mo)

WALANG PAKINABANG ANG CAR OWNER SA RFID, O MAGING ANG LTO.

SIMPLE LANG ANG PURPOSE NITO: ISANG MONEY MAKING SCHEME ANG R.F.I.D DAHIL GENERALLY, NA SURMISE NAMIN NA ANG MGA OWNER NG VEHICLE AY WALANG PAKIALAM SA KANILANG BINABAYARAN DAHIL MAY PERA SILA, AT HANDANG MAGBAYAD KAHIT ANONG SABIHIN NAMIN BASTA HINDI NILA NAIINTINDIHAN TULAD NG R.F.I.D. HANAPAN NINYO ANG STRADCOM NG PROJECT STUDY, COMMUNICATION DOCUMENTS, SYSTEMS STUDY, SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION, IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, APPROVAL NG NATIONAL COMPUTER CENTER, AT MAGING KRITIKAL KAYO SA DATES DAHIL SINISUMULAN [A LANG NILANG GAWIN ANG MGA ITO. AT ILALABAN NILA ITO NG DIKDIKAN, MAGHABOL NA KAYO SA KORTE IKA NGA NILA.

NAGSIMULA NA SILA NG COMMERCIAL SA TV DAHIL SA TINDI NG OPPOSITION DITO. KAILANGAN NILANG ILUTANG ANG STRADCOM. BAKIT SUMUGAL ANG STRADCOM AT INEXPOSE ANG KANILANG TAHIMIK NA OPERATION EH KUMIKITA NA NGA SILA NG WALANG INGAY? DAHIL SA 2.8 BILLION NA KIKITAIN SA PROYEKTO SA LOOB LANG NG ISANG TAON AT DAHIL SA PRESSURE SA TAAS NA I-IMPLEMENT NA ITO, PARA MAKUHA NA ANG PATONG.

Sabi nga ng ABS-CBN, AKO ANG SIMULA. Makialam tayo. Pigilin natin ang pagpapatupad nito. I-forward sa lahat ng kaibigan niyong may saksakyan at sana ay makarating sa inyong mga kongresista, sa mga senador, sa mga taga DOTC, taga LTO, at sa malacañang.

Kung may oras ka pa, panoorin mo kung ano talaga ang gamit ng RFID

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=yNPDgudPmXE&feature=related

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=4Zj7txoDxbE&feature=related

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=hPqUUR5OFJg&feature=related

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=_Oa1GxctjRA

O kung gusto mo, mag youtube ka (alam mo ba kung ano ang youtube?) at i-search mo ang RFID

O, eto ang sabi ng wikipedia :

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is the use of an object (typically referred to as an RFID tag) applied to or incorporated into a product, animal, or person for the purpose of identification and tracking using radio waves. Some tags can be read from several meters away and beyond the line of sight of the reader.

Most RFID tags contain at least two parts. One is an integrated circuit for storing and processing information, modulating and demodulating a radio-frequency (RF) signal, and other specialized functions. The second is an antenna for receiving and transmitting the signal.

There are generally three types of RFID tags: active RFID tags, which contain a battery and can transmit signals autonomously, passive RFID tags, which have no battery and require an external source to provoke signal transmission and battery assisted passive (BAP) which require an external source to wake up but have significant higher forward link capabilityproviding great read range.

Today, RFID is used in enterprise supply chain management to improve the efficiency of inventory tracking and management.

Eto naman ang sabi ng http://www.rfidjour nal.com/article/ articleview/ 1339/1/129/

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a generic term that is used to describe a system that transmits the identity (in the form of a unique serial number) of an object or person wirelessly, using radio waves. It's grouped under the broad category of automatic identification technologies.

Auto-ID technologies include bar codes, optical character readers and some biometric technologies, such as retinal scans. The auto-ID technologies have been used to reduce the amount of time and labor needed to input data manually and to improve data accuracy.

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BASUREROs

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:05:00 +0000

(photo courtesy of @LarryPConcepcion)

Ever since it was diagnosed that I am having a posible heart enlargement in the last APE, I have exerted more effort to do physical exercises. I do jogging during week days and do long - ride mountain biking every Sunday.

But this Sunday is a special Sunday to me. While I was on my way to the mountains of Busay (Cebu) hoping to strengtened my heart by this exercise, instead, I personally encountered a heart-breaking scene that changed me.

I already passed the Marco Polo Plaza ( formerly Cebu Plaza Hotel) when I decided to stop to buy bananas at a small carenderia located along the road. I haven't taken any solid food that morning so I need fruits to have the needed energy to get to my destination - the mountain top.

I am almost done eating with the second banana when I noticed two children across the street busily searching the garbage area.

"Basureros"

I said to myself and quickly turn my attention away from them to sip a small amount of water. I cared less for these kind of children actually; to make it straight, I do not like them, and I do not trust them even more.

You see, several times I have been a victim to these kind of children who are pretending to be basureros looking for empty bottles and cans when in fact the 'plangganas' , 'kalderos', and 'hinayhays' are their favorites.

I remember one afternoon while I was watching a Mike Tyson fight when I noticed that the TV screen suddenly became blurred. I checked outside and saw two young basureros running away with my newly installed antenna.

Hatred may be a little bit stronger word to describe my feeling towards these basureros, but I do not like them honestly not till I met these three children.

I was about to embark on my bike again when I heard one of the two children, a girl of about 7 or 8 of age saying aloud to the other , a 12-yr old boy , "kuya si dodong kuha-a kay nag-sige'g tan-aw sa mga nagkaon, mauwaw ta" (kuya si dodong kunin mo kasi tumitingin sa mga kumain, nakakahiya), only then that I noticed a small boy standing near to me biting slightly his finger.

He's a few inches shorter if compared to my 5 years old son ( but I knew later that he's also 5 yrs. old). Though he did not asked for food to anyone in the carenderia, the way he looked at the customers who were eating , enough to convinced me that he intensely craving for it. The older boy then quickly crossed the street and gently pulled out the little one who politely obeyed.

As I watched the two crossing back the street to the garbage area, I heard the tindera saying "Lo-oy kaayo nang mga bataa uy, mga buotan ra ba na" (kawawa naman yung mga batang yun mababait pa naman). I learned further from the carenderia owner that the children are from a good family, both parents were working before , and that their father got a stroke 3 years ago and became partially paralized and their mother died of heart attack while their father was still confined at the hospital. The parents were still in their early forties when the catastrophe happened , and the children became basureros since then to meet their daily needs and for their father's medication.

Deeply moved by what I heard, I went to a nearby bakery and bought 20 pesos worth of bread and gave it to the children who initially refused including the little boy. "Sige lang noy, salamat na lang,magpalit lang nya mi kung mahalinan na mi" (sige lang po, salamat na lang, bibili na lang po kami mamaya kung makabenta na kami) the young girl said to me.

I explained that they need to go home because it started to rain . "Naanad na man mi ani" (nasanay na po kami) the girl answered again.

Again, I explained that the rain can make them sick and if they'll become sick there's no one to take care of their father. Upon mentioning their father,they nodded and acccept the bread but I
noticed that the older boy did not eat.

When I asked him if he does not like the kind of bread I bought for them he smiled but as he's about to explain, the little girl, who is the more talker of them interrupted, "Domingo man gud ron ,noy, basta Sabado ug Domingo hapon ra siya mokaon kami ra ang mokaon ug pamahaw pero dili na pod mi mokaon inig hapon,si kuya ra. Pero basta Lunes ngadto sa Biyernes, kay klase man , si kuya ra sad ang seguro-on ug papamahaw, kami hapon na sad mi moka-on Pero kung daghan mi ug halin mokaon mi tanan." (Linggo po kasi ngayon,pag sabado at lingo hapon lang po sya kumakain, kami lang po ang kumakain ng agahan pero di na po kami kakain pagdating ng hapon si kuya lang po. Pero pag lunes hanggang biyernes, kasi may pasok, si kuya lang po nag-aagahan, kami hapunan lang pero kung marami kaming benta kami pong lahat kumakain) she continued.

"Ngano man diay ug mokaon mong tanan, bahinon ninyo bisan ug unsa ka gamay?" (bakit kung kumain kayong lahat,hati-hatiin nyo na lang kahit kunti lang ang pagkain?) I countered.

The young girl reasoned out that their father wanted that her older brother to come to school with full stomachs so he can easily catch up the teacher's lessons. "Inig ka trabaho ni kuya mo undang na man mi ug pamasura, first honor baya na siya " (pag nagkatrabaho si kuya, hihinto kami sa pamamasura, first honor kasi sya) the little boy added proudly.

Maybe I was caught by surprise or I am just overly emotional that my tears started to fall. I then quickly turned my back from them to hide my tears and pretended to pick up my bike from the carenderia where I left it.

I don't know how many seconds or minutes I spent just to compose myself; pretending again this time that I was mending by bike.

Finally I get on to my bike and approached the three children to bid goobye to them who in turn cast their grateful smiles at me. I then took a good look at all of them specially to the small boy and pat his head with a pinch in my heart. Though I believe that their positive look at life can easily change their present situation, there is one thing that they can never change; that is , their being motherless. That little boy can no longer taste the sweet embrace, care, and most of all , the love of his mother forever. Nobody can refill the empty gap created by that sudden and untimely death of their mother. Every big events that will happen to their lives will only remind them and make them wish of their mother's presence.

I reached to my pocket and handed to them my last 100 peso bill which I reserved for our department's bowling tournament. This time they refused strongly but I jokingly said to the girl "sumbagon teka ron kung di nimo dawaton" (suntukin kita dyan pag hindi mo tinanggap yan). She smiled as she extended her hand to take the money. "Salamat noy makapalit gyud me ron ug tambal ni papa" (salamat po, makakabili kami nito ng gamot ni papa) she uttered.

I then turned to the small boy and though he's a few feet away from me, I still noticed that while his right hand was holding the half - filled sack , his left hand was holding a toy ? a worn out toy car. I waved my hands and said bye bye to him as I drove towards the mountains again. Did he just found the toy in the garbage area or the toy was originally his - when the misfortune did not took place yet? - I did not bother to ask. But one thing is crystal clear to me, that inspite of the boy's abnormal life, he did not given up his childhood completely. I can sense it that way he hold and stare at his toy.

My meeting with that young basureros made me poorer by 100 pesos. But they changed me and made me more richer as to lessons of life are concerned.

In them, I learned that life can changed suddenly and may caught me flat footed. In them, I've learned that even the darkest side of life, cannot change the beauty of one's heart. Those three children, who sometimes cannot eat three times a day, still able to hold on to what they believe was right. And what a contrast to most of us who are quick to point out to our misfortunes when caught with our mistakes. In them, I've learned to hope for things when things seem to go the other way.

Lastly, I know that God cares for them far more than I do. That though He allowed them to experience such a terrible life which our finite minds cannot comprehend, His unquestionable love will surely follow them through.

And in God's own time they will win.

(original source unknown)

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New Carjacking scheme - Please Read!

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:21:00 +0000

(emailed to me and I want to share it with you)

Warning..!!!! Warning..!!!! Warning..!!!!

Just last weekend on Friday night we parked in a public parking area. As we drove away I noticed a sticker on the rear window of the car. When I took it off after I got home, it was a receipt for gas. Luckily my friend told me not to stop as it could be someone waiting for me to get out of the car. Then we received this email yesterday:

WARNING FROM POLICE - THIS APPLIES TO BOTH WOMEN AND MEN:
BEWARE OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE -- NEW WAY TO DO CARJACKINGS (NOT A JOKE)

Heads up everyone! Please, keep this circulating.... You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside... You start the engine and shift into Reverse. When you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window. So, you shift into Park, unlock your doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view. When you reach the back of your car, that is when the carjackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off. They practically mow you down as they speed off in your car. And guess what, ladies? I bet your purse is still in the car. So now the carjacker has your car, your home address, your money, and your keys. Your home and your whole identity are now compromised!

BEWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED

If you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just drive away. Remove the paper later. And be thankful that you read this e-mail. I hope you will forward this to friends and family, especially to women.. A purse contains all kinds of personal information and identification documents and you certainly do NOT want this to fall into the wrong hands.

Please keep this going and tell all your friends.

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Traveling, Linus Gitahi and the Runners of Kenya

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Sun, 03 May 2009 13:09:00 +0000

(photo courtesy of @LarryPConcepcion

At one point or another in people's lives they have become a tourist or a traveler. Being a traveler does not mean you have to head across the seas and into another country or part of the world. Traveling simply means going from one place to another for leisure of for business. In any case, people always bring along cameras, maps and even hire a tour guide at the place they are heading to. Once there, all they do is lounge around on the beach or at the pool deck, drink some cocktails at the bar, or spend the whole day watching movies inside their hotel rooms. When they get back home, all they have to show for their travels is a bunch of poorly-taken photographs.

Such a waste!

Traveling means soaking up as much of the way of life in your destination place as much as you can. Traveling is not only about the place but is also about the people, their culture, and exchanging your culture with them. Totally immersing in the place and experiencing what they have to offer you and what you can offer them is what traveling is all about.

Imagine the way people travel back in the old days, before planes and cruise ships and five star hotel rooms where even invented or imagined. The only means for people to travel is by horse and carriage, and if they do not have that all they can rely on would be their legs. It would just be like a scene from Lord of The Rings where the Fellowship would have to cross the whole of Middle Earth on foot. Although there might be perils along the way, the journey itself would be an awesome experience and would probably better and enjoyable than arriving in your place of destination.

People in this modern world would not be able to perform such feats and would have difficulty traveling on foot. However, I came across a blog written by Linus Gitahi about a tribe of people who could probably still perform what the travelers of old could do. The Kenyan people, particularly those from the Kalenjin tribe can do amazing feats with running that no other group of people in the world has done.

Linus Gitahi described these stories in his blogs as well as an analysis of the possible causes or circumstances that made these people capable of performing such running feats. Linus Gitahi have looked at various possible reasons why Kenyans and the Kalenjin Tribe runs this way like the way they eat, their environment, their training regimens and even their genes.

In any case, traveling on foot is still an enjoyable way to discover new worlds, although not in a cross-country sort of way or the way the Kenyans and the Kalenjin tribe does it. Still, it's a lot better than traveling thousands of miles across the globe, only to sip beer and soak in a bathtub at a cheap hotel.

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Happy Mother's Month at Han Wok Blue Wave

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:21:00 +0000

Mom should not cook on Mother's Day. Treat her to a fabulous Han Wok Chinese Cuisine dinner on her special day!

HAPPY MOTHER's DAY!!!

Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday for the Month of May, we will be giving away a bottle of wine for every P2500 food purchase at Han Wok Blue Wave. A glass of wine for the mothers will be given for every food purchase of P1500.

For more info you can contact:

HAN WOK BLUE WAVE
http://www.wonggroup.com.ph/hanwokbluewave/
http://hanwokchinesecuisine.synthasite.com/

Blue Wave Commercial Complex
D.Macapagal Ave cor EDSA, Pasay City (just in front of Mall of Asia)

Telephone Numbers:
(632)830-0205 to 07
(632)556-6858 / (632)7103900
http://www.wonggroup.com.ph/hanwokbluewave/
http://hanwokchinesecuisine.synthasite.com/

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And You Thought You Knew Everything

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:34:00 +0000

Some things you can learn when you travel.
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Mosquito repellents don't repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so they don't know you're there.

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.

The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma.

No piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.

Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.

You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.

Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty years of age or older.

The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.

The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.

A Boeing 747s wingspan is longer than the Wright brother's first flight.

American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive from each salad served in first-class.

Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.

Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.

The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.

Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin.

The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.

Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.

Marilyn Monroe had six toes.

All US Presidents have worn glasses. Some just didn't like being seen wearing them in public.

Walt Disney was afraid of mice.

Pearls melt in vinegar.

Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.

The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.

It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.

A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.

The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases.

Richard Millhouse Nixon was the first US president whose name contains all the letters from the word "criminal". The second was William Jefferson Clinton.

Turtles can breathe through their butts.

Butterflies taste with their feet.

In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all of the world's nuclear weapons combined.

On average, 100 people choke to death on ball-point pens every year.

On average people fear spiders more than death.

Ninety percent of New York City cabbies are recently arrived immigrants.

Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.

Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.

Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

It's physically impossible for you to lick your elbow.

The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.

A snail can sleep for three years.

No word in the English language rhymes with "MONTH."

Average life span of a major league baseball: 7 pitches.

Our eyes are always the same size from birth,but our nose and ears never stop growing. SCARY!!!

The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

All polar bears are left handed.

In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.

TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.

"Go," is the shortest complete sentence in the English language. (I would add "No" to the list)

If Barbie were life-size, her measurements would be 39-23-33. She would stand seven feet, two inches tall. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.

A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.

Americans on average eat 18 acres of pizza every day.

Almost everyone who reads this email will try to lick their elbow. :)

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Need a place to go to? Try Han Wok Blue Wave

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:56:00 +0000

I just had one of the best lunch experience in years yesterday. And it was Chinese cuisine!

I accepted the invitation from Mr. Jack Wong and wife Helen, fellow entrepreneurs from Wong Group of Companies to come and visit their Han Wok Chinese Restaurant at the Blue Wave Commercial Complex at D. Macapagal Avenue. I was really glad that I did.

Together with Jack and Helen, we were joined by Jo Frando of Taxmaster Accounting Services, Nathaniel Torilla of Han Wok Blue Wave and Rome Sherriff Montoya of Worldnet Business Center over lunch. They were a really cool group and I had a chance to learn more about Wong Group of Companies and their world-class services.

(from left: Nathan Torilla, Rome Montoya, who's that bald guy?, Jack Wong, Helen Wong and Jo Frando)

We were served with Sauteed Squid with Bell peppers, with really tender and tasty squid with just the right touch of chili and spices. Another dish wash their Chami special, one of the best pancit dish I've ever tasted. Not to be outdone was the Fried String Beans with Minced Pork, that tingles the palate with just the right combination of vegetables and meat. But my favorite was the Sweet and Sour Fish Fillet, which I mistakenly thought of as pork due to the very tasty morsels that I began to lose count of calories I'm ingesting.

Chami Special

According to Jack, what we had we're not even Han Wok's specialties although the dishes could rival any Chinese restaurant meals I've laid my taste buds on. Looking at the gallery of food portraits on the wall, I could see that they have 3 Cups Chicken in Hotpot, Poached Tofu, Beef Hofan Guisado, Chili Shrimp with Snow Peas and a whole lot more. I would surely come back for more of these good stuff and write about it here.

I was really surprised with how varied the dishes were, which can cater to any preference and diet that their customers would have. Here's one thing that's awesome - the price was really competitive for a Chinese restaurant of this caliber. They even have econo meals for those on the budget but looking at the flyers they had on these meals, they're only "econo" on the price tag but not on the food. Really cost effective!

3 Cups Chicken in Hotpot

At that time, a photo shoot was ongoing as Han Wok Blue Wave is boosting their product offerings with more dish selections, cocktails and delicacies. Looking at the samples used in the shoot, my mouth began to water even after that sumptuous meal and a cup of Han Wok's Syphon Brewed Coffee.

The coffee was really good and could rival any overpriced coffee franchise out there. One thing I noticed was that they're giving out free newspapers to all patrons! According to Jack, he'll be setting up a Wi-Fi station there so every visitor could access the Internet while sipping their coffee or eating their favorite meals.

As I head back home, I can't help but notice how Han Wok stands out among the other food establishments in the area. If you're tired of all the commercialized food out there and want your taste buds pampered, then I advice you to visit Han Wok Blue Wave and try their delectable delicacies. You won't regret it I guarantee.

Han Wok Chinese Cuisine is located at :

Blue Wave Commercial Complex

D. Macapagal Ave.,

cor. EDSA Ext Pasay City

Metro Manila, Philippines

Tel Nos: 474-5710; 710-3853

Website: http://www.wonggroup.com.ph/hanwokbluewave/

BLONDE AND BLUE EYES

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:06:00 +0000

This is the winning speech delivered by Patricia Evangelista, a Mass Communication sophomore at the University of the Philippines (UP) and a member of the UP debating team, at the 2004 International English Speaking Competition conducted by the English Speaking Union (ESU) in London last Friday, May 14. 2004. This is a bit outdated by I just want to share it with you, particularly in the wake of this global crisis sweeping across the world.

The competition had 60 contestants representing English speaking countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States. Patricia received her award in November 2004 at Buckingham Palace from His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and president of the ESU. The board of judges' decision was unanimous, according to contest chairman Brian Hanharan of the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC).

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BLONDE AND BLUE EYES

When I was little, I wanted what many Filipino children all over the country wanted. I wanted to be blond, blue-eyed, and white. I thought -- if I just wished hard enough and was good enough, I'd wake up on Christmas morning with snow outside my window and freckles across my nose!

More than four centuries under western domination does that to you. I have sixteen cousins. In a couple of years, there will just be five of us left in the Philippines; the rest will have gone abroad in search of "greener pastures." It's not just an anomaly; it's a trend; the Filipino Diaspora. Today, about eight million Filipinos are scattered around the world.

There are those who disapprove of Filipinos who choose to leave. I used to. Maybe this is a natural reaction of someone who was left behind, smiling for family pictures that get emptier with each succeeding year. Desertion, I called it. My country is a land that has perpetually fought for the freedom to be itself. Our heroes offered their lives in the struggle against the Spanish, the Japanese, and the Americans. To pack up and deny that identity is tantamount to spitting on that sacrifice.

Or is it? I don't think so, not anymore. True, there is no denying this phenomenon, aided by the fact that what was once the other side of the world is now a twelve-hour plane ride away. But this is a borderless world, where no individual can claim to be purely from where he is now. My mother is of Chinese descent, my father is a quarter Spanish, and I call myself a pure Filipino - a hybrid of sorts resulting from a combination of cultures.

Each square mile anywhere in the world is made up of people of different ethnicities, with national identities and individual personalities. Because of this, each square mile is already a microcosm of the world. In as much as this blessed spot that is England is the world, so is my neighbourhood back home. Seen this way, the Filipino Diaspora, or any sort of dispersal of populations, is not as ominous as so many claim. It must be understood. I come from a Third World country, one that is still trying mightily to get back on its feet after many years of dictatorship. But we shall make it, given more time. Especially now, when we have thousands of eager young minds who graduate from college every year. They have skills. They need jobs. We cannot absorb them all.

A borderless world presents a bigger opportunity, yet one that is not so much abandonment but an extension of identity. Even as we take, we give back. We are the 40,000 skilled nurses who support the UK's National Health Service. We are the quarter-of-a-million seafarers manning most of the world's commercial ships. We are your software engineers in Ireland, your construction workers in the Middle East, your doctors and caregivers in North America, and your musical artists in London's West End.

Nationalism isn't bound by time or place. People from other nations migrate to create new nations, yet still remain essentially who they are. British society is itself an example of a multi-cultural nation, a melting pot of races, religions, arts and cultures. We are, indeed, in a borderless world!

Leaving sometimes isn't a matter of choice. It's coming back that is. The Hobbits of the shire travelled all over Middle-Earth, but they chose to come home, richer in every sense of the word. We call people like these balikbayans or the 'returnees' -- those who followed their dream, yet choose to return and share their mature talents and good fortune.

In a few years, I may take advantage of whatever opportunities come my way. But I will come home. A borderless world doesn’t preclude the idea of a home. I'm a Filipino, and I'll always be one. It isn't about just geography; it isn't about boundaries. It's about giving back to the country that shaped me.

And that's going to be more important to me than seeing snow outside my windows on a bright Christmas morning.

Mabuhay and Thank you.

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Heaven Meets Earth at Sun Moon Lake

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:19:00 +0000

(Photo courtesy of Taiwan.net)

Three hundred years ago, a group of people from the Thao tribe was seeking food and hunting wild animals in the hills and mountains of Formosa, when they spotted a great white deer running across the hills.1 With great determination and the desire to see more of this wonderful omen from the heavens, the hunters followed the deer. For three days and nights they tracked the great animal until it entered a forest where they lost traces of this seemingly ethereal apparition. Never giving up, the hunters continued with their quest and dared to enter the forest.

They finally got through to the other side, and what beheld them was like heaven on earth. A lake reflecting the brightness of the sun lay before their eyes with a backdrop of lush mountains and virgin forests. In the middle of the lake was a small round island, with the southern part shaped like the crescent of a new moon, while the northern part appeared like the sun. The hunters named the island Lalu and the body of water Sun Moon Lake because of these features. Due to the rich surroundings and magnificent scenery, the tribe decided to settle and live there.2

Located in the middle of Nantou County in Taipei City and rising above sea level at 748 meters is the only natural big lake in Taiwan. The lake has an average depth of 40 meters and covers an area of 7.7 square kilometers. 1 The lake is surrounded by Mount Shuishe and Mount Daijan, appearing like enormous guardians watching over this magical place, which is considered holy ground by the Thao tribe. 2 The emerald green waters of the lake that is almost crystalline in its clarity, reflects these mountains and other hills that the Japanese named Lalu “Jade Island” during their occupation of Taiwan at the height of World War II.

Sun Moon Lake is a very popular tourist attraction in Taiwan, with natural forests ideal for nature lovers and bird watchers. Blessed with an abundance of natural resources and vegetation, the region near the lake teems with birds, insects and other wildlife.3

The combination of mountain and water scenery creates a natural beauty that is often depicted in Chinese landscape paintings that has survived the ages. Visitors are enchanted with the various changes in mist formations at different times of the day, creating a variety of moods that is impossible to capture in one single view. This reason alone makes visitors and tourists prolong their stay in an attempt to see and experience the beauty of the lake in all its forms. 4

The early morning mist at dawn covers the surface of the lake with an eerie blanket that signifies something great and magnificent lies hidden beneath this veil. As the sun slowly rises, the mist gently dissolves revealing the utter beauty of the lake as it reflects surrounding images while the community around the lake wakes up to the sound of music from Mother Nature’s singers. At dusk, the sun settles but leaves rays of brilliant gold shimmering across the surface of the lake. 4 As the evening comes to a close, the fading cacophony of lights and sound ebbs away, appearing like a scene from a brilliantly produced fantasy movie. However, no human creation will be able to reproduce the natural beauty of this piece of heaven on earth.

Aside from its natural beauty, the region around the Sun Moon Lake is home to various cultural and historical sites that makes it a prime tourist destination from visitors from around the world. Famous scenic spots include the Itashao, Lalu Island, the Syuentzang Temple, the Tsen Pagoda and the Wenwu Temple. The Wenwu Temple, which is located in the northern part of the lake, pays homage to Confucius, the founder of Confucianism. This tall and splendid temple that was designed following the features of the surrounding mountains also pays homage to General Yue Fei of the Southern Song Dynasty as well as to the great general Shu States of the Three Kingdoms.

The following diagram shows scenic spots that are located along the periphery of the lake. The lake can be reached by bus directly from Taichung or from Taipei. If by car, the lake can be reached by the major freeways which interconnect to the provincial highways leading directly into the lake. 3

Scenic Spots Surrounding the Sun Moon Lake
(Photo courtesy of SunMoonLake.gov.tw)

REFERENCES:

Δ Travelchinaguide.com: Sun Moon Lake
Δ Wikipedia: Sun Moon Lake
Δ Taiwan.net: Tourism
Δ SunMoonLake.gov.tw

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Another Wonderful Holiday Destination

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:58:00 +0000

Here is another recommended travel destination this winter.

If you are planning to spend your holidays in a paradise resort, look no further as you can have a wonderful South Pacific getaway in Consolidated Resorts’ Kauai Sands Hotel. Called the most scenic island in Hawaii, the surrounding beaches and lush vegetation makes it a perfect place to relax amidst the sound of calming waves as you sprawl on less crowded white sand beaches.

The resort is a wonderful sanctuary in this island paradise and is maintained and operated by Consolidated Resorts as an action hotel where visitors can enjoy breathtaking ocean sports and other island activities. Have you seen movies with those majestic helicopter scenes against a backdrop of fantastic waterfalls? You can experience it right there in Kauai.

(Photo courtesy of kauaisandhotel.com)

Wouldn’t it be great to work in such an environment? That would be a great respite from the hustle and bustle of city life. You might as well get that dream job by joining Consolidated Resorts as they offer wonderful opportunities and benefits for anyone willing to join their team. Now that would be a great working environment. Would that be vacationing while you work, or working while you are in vacation?

I do not know. It does not matter, as long as you do it in paradise.

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Recommended Travel Destinations This Winter

noreply@blogger.com (kenjiya) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:57:00 +0000

The sheer beauty and comforting tranquility of a winter landscape and the shrill thrill of snow in their hands are what most people from tropical countries are dreaming to see at least once in their lifetime. However, for people who have lived most of their lives in winterized areas, they would rather forego another white Christmas for a chance to spend the holidays in another area in the globe, in a tropical island perhaps, basking in the sun instead of shivering from the cold.

This time of the year, people could get good bargains from travel destinations across the world that would usually cost more during their peak seasons, particularly during summer time or during local festivals.1 The following are recommended international destinations for would-be travelers, who would like to have an adventure of a lifetime this winter season – on a budget.

Bangkok, Thailand

The city’s three climactic levels: cold, hot, wet – would all seem relatively warm for a person who is used to cold spells and winter nights. November to February would be the best time of the year to visit this majestic city,2 as the rains brought about by tropical depressions are soon mellowing down. You may find some marked-up prices during December 3 as more tourists come in, but in this amalgam of international brand names and hundred-year-old relics, one could still find it cheaper than most international markets.

A traveler who only stayed in Bangkok during the winter holidays can avail of a refund of the 7% value-added tax (VAT) that are imposed on goods and service. However, you can only get this at approved stores with a blue and white refund sticker. Just get a tax refund form and invoice from the shop and get your refund at VAT Refund desks found at major malls and at the airport. 4

Cairo, Egypt

Traveling to Egypt during the winter season would be more cost effective than scheduling a tour during the summer season. Most expenses associated with travel like hotel rooms, airfare, food and tours are much more affordable during the off season, except during the last week of December where prices would peak up due to a surge of winter vacationers from Europe. 5

Traveling on a budget to Cairo does not mean you have to go on your own, independent from tours and cruises, and work your way through the streets and destinations alone. Although one can actually do that if he prefers to, but traveling on a budget or economy tour can give as much savings with packaged discounts and readily available transportation. 5

Eating at hotels in Cairo can drain your budget, even if these are only three-star or four-star establishments. If your budget allows for it, you can dine in restaurants and food corners in markets and get almost the same quality as these hotels. However, if you really want to maximize your savings, get drinks, sandwiches and cigarettes in local supermarkets and you’re all set. 5

Munich, Germany

Travelling to Munich during the Oktoberfest could be a lot of fun but could also put a heavy strain on your budget. Going there after the festivities could give you bigger discounts in hotels and shops, and you could still savor the good beer, fantastic food and great shopping destinations. 6

Nightlife in Munich is generally great and packs a lot of fun, particularly in the large beer halls or beer gardens found throughout most of the city. Party animals can go to Kultfabric where a large array of bars and clubs can be found that is unmatched in Europe. It gets wild during the weekends, but people can still enjoy clubbing there during the weekends together with the locals. 7

Rome, Italy

With the current foreclosures crisis hitting the United States and some other parts of the globe, many are contemplating of moving to other places where they can find budget homes at really excellent locations. Italy is one of the few favorites retirees are aiming for. 8

But for those who just want to spend their winter in a great travel destination, the city of Rome in Italy is one of the best places to go anywhere around the world. On top of the historical and cultural landmarks in this city, people can get good authentic Italian food at reasonably low prices that would be very easy on the budget. Eating breakfast or lunch in an outside table can provide a romantic ambience that is also romantic for your wallet. 9

Venice, Italy

Another great Italian getaway is Venice. This wonderful city, rich in culture and majestic sceneries appear to cost a fortune as a destination that only your rich neighbor can afford. However, going there during off-seasons, particularly after the Christmas holidays can really give you a good deal without putting a big strain on your wallet.

To maximize your trip, do not go with the crowd and visit places that most tourists flock to. Visit the pubs, bars, and shops that locals go to, usually the narrow Venetian streets that are away from crowds of tourists. You could discover great bargains from shops and have a chance to mingle with the locals and taste what the real Venice is all about. 10

Boracay Island, Philippines

If you really want to get out of the cold and sprawl on a magnificent beach, with white sand as fine as sugar caressing your skin, then Boracay Island in the Philippines is the perfect destination hideaway. Ranked #7 in May 2007 among the top ten beaches in the world by the Chicago Tribune and the New York Newsday, Boracay usually peaks during the summer, but is an excellent vacation spot during the cold months of November to February.

Aside from the great hotels and budget lodgings, great food and memorable nightlife, visitors who come to Boracay would never forget the special treatment and Filipino hospitality that they get from the locals who would go out of their way just to please visitors. In the Philippines, where there is no such thing as an uninvited guest, visitors can’t get this much pampering from anywhere else in the world. 11

REFERENCES:

Δ Winter Budget Destinations
Δ Lonely Planet: Introducing Bangkok
Δ Winter Budget Destinations
Δ Lonely Planet: Bangkok – Practical Information
Δ Budget and Independent Travel in Egypt
Δ Articles on Munich
Δ Articles on Munich – Night Life
Δ Serious About Moving to Italy
Δ Eating on a Budget at Rome
Δ Top Sights to See in Venice
Δ Boracay Budget Travel Tips

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