Pizza Hut at the Gaisano Mall Davao

Today is Lady's birthday( my brother Seigfred's wife). My father wanted to treat her to eat at Pizza Hut. I never did like Pizza Hut but I also don't hate it. But with just what happened today, Pizza Hut will be not be on the top of my list anymore. While ordering for our food, my wife told me to take pictures of the place and then the menu, but while I'm taking picture of the menu, the waitress suddenly stop me from taking pictures of the menu, saying it was against the management order. Well, I did stop and even deleted the picture on my cam, but I was disappointed at what happened. I told my wife will it hurt them if a took a picture of what's inside their menu? Competitors wont copy whats inside the menu because there's no ingredient of the food there. And the price? Common, their price is no secret to all (for me they are too expensive, way too expensive). And to add more to my disappointment, after we finished eating, we ask for a glass of water and SURPRISE, they cant serve us water because they haven't washed the glasses yet(haven't wash the WHAT? They have plenty of employees who were just standing around doing nothing,) and a simple request of water is not hard to do ( a poor service on their part, very poor). I hope their management can do something about this.

Car Problems

Having a car of my own is a dream come true. I have myself a Toyota Vios, a red one because its my favorite color. Having a car is a luxury for me since if ever I want to go to some place where its hard to catch a ride or a bus, I wont have a problem since I have my own transportation. Grocery is another big problem of mine having to handle plenty of bags can be a hassle, and having to call a taxi is another one. But not now i can just put all those basket and bag on my cars baggage, and have plenty of time to stroll the mall.

But having a car is not all fun and luxury, responsibility of having to take care of your car is also important. I, on the other hand is not an expert when it comes to cars, especially when it comes to auto repair and parts. Sometimes I'm amaze of people especially in the US which even have a CEL or a check engine light in their vehicle. I even get confuse when my car starts buzzing with warning such as door ajar or lamps remind hahahaha. There is also this headaches on trying to find which shop to go to, to at least have a decent price but of good quality for repair, maintenance and parts.

The good thing though of having a car like Toyota Vios or like the much expensive Toyota Camry which is my dream car but its way too expensive for me, is that Toyota parts are easy to find and is almost always available on the market and on car shop. What is left is for you to find the most affordable one which can also be a stress with the many car shop now a days. But if you are not sure about it, you can go to the Toyota Center near your city.

So guys if you ever had plans on buying a new car make sure your well knowledge on car parts and maintenance.

Trip to Crocodile Farm

It has long been our wish to go to the Crocodile Farm here in Davao. I told my wife that i think where the one living here in Davao that have not went to the Crocodile Farm. Last Sunday when we attend Mica's baptism, after having lunch at my Mica's house, we all decided that its time to go home, then out of the blue my father ask us if would we like to go to Crocodile Farm since we'll be passing it anyway in the superhighway so of course we said yes. And with my camera at hand we have a blast watching the crocodile and all the animals there, while i was also busy taking photo's.

I forgot what is the name of this animal?

One of the many beautiful butterfly that can be found on the Butterfly Sanctuary

You can find more pictures of the Crocodile Farm at

Mad About Monday

Today is supposed to be a holiday, and im supposed to have no work today. But with no luck, it was announced that only the students would have no classes and all public and private employees would have a regular work. So this Monday we had our monthly meeting, which ended at 11:30am after lunch i was still feeling the effects of last Sundays activity, which ill be telling you tomorrow, when im fully recharge. See ya and im off to sleep hehehehehe.

A New Digi Cam

Me and my wife bought a new digital camera, its not that powerful compare to those SLR type. But still it will help me in taking nice picture for my blogs and my wife too. We bought a Canon Powershot SX120 IS it has 10 megapixel , 10x optical zoom, red eye correction and is powered by 2 AA battery. My only problem about it is its user manual which was too short in explaining the product.

Taylor Lautner is Stretch Armstrong

Twilight star Taylor Lautner is to star as "Stretch Armstrong" in the latest Hollywood movie inspired by a best selling action figure from toy makers Hasbro. Lautner will play Armstrong, a popular 1970s toy featuring gel filled limbs that stretch to improbable lengths. (i dunno if this will be a hit for kids today, especially since his power is similar to DC's Plastic Man or to local movie in the Philippines as Lastik Man).

The 3-D film comes after Hasbro successfully brought its Transformers and GI Joe products to the bog screen. 2012 release date has been scheduled for Armstrong, which will be produced by Oscar winner Brian Grazer.

The Tiger in the Year of the Tiger 2010

The Year of the Tiger will bring more complicated things for Tiger people as indicated. There is no lucky star foreseen this year, therefore 2010 is a year to be patient in all aspect of life. Worries and headaches may appear frequently, therefore, attention and alertness needed. Further, fortune is fluctuating throughout the year. You need to put full concentration on career activities. Try your best and strive harder to overcome all problems. There are also many disturbances seen on your business endeavors. Not a good year to push through with your new business plans. Financial matters also need to be approached with caution. Harmful friends and unscrupulous people are to be avoided, being fooled of money indicated. Refrain yourself from gambling's, loss of sizeable money foreseen. On health mater, routine medical checkup and proper medication will drive away illness. There are tendencies of being uncomfortable or hurt in some unpleasant months, medical attention is always needed. Security measures must be adopted especially during outing or traveling. Home safety should also be practiced at all times. Charitable endeavors with prayers will drive away bad luck, as traditional practice of Chinese folks. As much as possible, try to limit yourself from attending funeral activities. Home matters will make you busy and stressful. Love and romance is more cold than warm, therefore give and take is recommended.

The Pig in the Year of the Tiger 2010

Pig people in the year 2010 are blessed with auspicious fortune in terms of career and profession due to lucky star and guardian angel. Influential friends and helpful Samaritans are also behind their sign. But the health situation is said to be on the opposite side; inauspicious sign foreseen. As indicated, there will be more advantage in many undertaking compared to the last two years. Promotion or recognition can easily be realized, try to hurry up. More chances for Young Pig for seeking better employment or further study or training abroad. Try to exert more efforts, success can be achieved in due time. In the business point of view, new investments can be executed this year particularly in those favorable months. The financial fortune is also blessed by good sign. But you have to manage your money matters carefully in those unpleasant months. As gor your health, there is a tendency to be sick but still manageable through medical attention. Routine medical check up, regular exercise, food sanitation as well as balance diet are the remedies to protect your body. For your own safety and the safety of others, precautionary measures must always be exercised at home. Home differences or problems will occupy much of your free time. Try your best to sort out immediately all the family disagreements and keep a sense if sweet home affair. Love life is an on and off cycle. Both of you may encounter hot and cold relationship. Try your very best with patient to keep your love and romance work.

The Dog in the Year of the Tiger 2010

The Year of the Tiger, year 2010 is much better than last year due to the three lucky stars that shine on your sign. Although you may experience some conflicts or unfavorable months in your daily path but these will easily be lightened due to blessings on your sign. Even though, there are obstacles that will block your career or professional undertakings, but, helpful friends will help you to overcome these difficulties. This is the best year to push through with your plan to go abroad for brighter future, specially the younger Dogs. Achievement in your daily activities will also have a rewarding result if you can dedicate your time and effort. But be patient and hardworking are much needed during unpleasant Chinese months. As indicated in your sign, a good investment can be pushed through except in those auspicious fortune months. Although no major risk in money activities, but always try to manage them with caution. Profitable gains can be achieved only by your hard work. In your health situation, no critical illness will strike you. But always be watch out for your food intake. And find time for relaxation. Although there will be no health discomfort foreseen on your loved ones at home, but your care and concern must always be attended. Harmonious domestic relationship is easy to attain. A happier trend of family affair will appear. Like last year, love life will take up most of your free time. A year to enjoy the fullness of your love and romance. But always be aware of those envious friends and third person that will interfere with your love affair.

The Rooster in the Year of the Tiger 2010

Year 2010 is almost similar to last year's situation. Fortune is complicated, therefore it is an auspicious year. Experience more unfavorable than favorable months. Unlike last year, there were lucky stars and guardian angels to bless you. But this year, none of these blessings are indicated. As much as possible, always try be extremely attentive in your career or professional undertakings. You must strive harder in all works to reach your expectation especially in those unpleasant months. In the business and financial point of view, you need more efforts to make them work. Always try to find a good way to solve the financial problems. Stay away from those unlawful means of business activities, big losses foreseen. As for your health condition, there is a sign to feel discomfort in some months. But it is manageable through medical check up and medication. But however, health of your love ones can cause you concern and attention. Family matters will take up most of your time. For your own safety and the safety of your family members, matters of security measures must always be exercise. Strong advise, again like last year, limit yourself from attending funeral or cemetery activities. Traditionally speaking, doing charitable deeds can minimize bad sign. There will be an on and off cycle in your love life. Unwanted acquaintance or illicit affairs should be avoided in order to save your love relationship. Emotional differences will easily provoked your love and romance, mutual understanding and consideration needed this year.

The Monkey in the Year of the Tiger 2010

The sign of Monkey always clashes with the sign of Tiger. Therefore, Year of the Tiger 2010 is not a good fortune year for the Monkey people in terms of career, profession, business and finance. Hence, always be alert and pay more attention in area of these activities. Dedicate more time and effort with determination in order to counter those difficulties. Only limited accomplishments foreseen, as much as possible, don't panic in any circumstances, keep calm. But however, things may sometime turn good due to a bright star indicated in Chinese months of March, May and November. Try to associate with people born under the sign of Rat and Dragon; they are your helpful friends to conquer bad sign. Bank borrowings and risky or speculative stock market are not suitable for you, losses indicated in your sign this year. You have to strive harder in order to retain your financial savings. Although no serious illness will strikes on your health, but always be alert and attentive in those minor sickness and discomfort. Avoid falling from high places, put more care. Family members safety must always be your priority. There will be no major home tension or trouble because you will find it easy to sort out the differences among family members with your strong persuasive power. Love relationship is both warm and cold. Love and romance are mixed with happy and boring period. Therefore, love life is considered on and off cycle and hard to achieve the fullness of your love affair in those unpleasant months.

Plants vs Zombies

I tried downloading this game, cause some of my office mates are drawn into this games. So i search the net and happened to download one. The game at first for me was easy, putting plants to kill zombies who are trying to invade your home. But as the stage gets higher things started to get a little interesting since you have to pick plants that can really help you against certain situation and certain zombie. It has 5 games modes for you to enjoy. It has a total of 5o levels for you to beat. Download this game at Plants vs Zombies. Enjoy.

Facebook turns 6

Worlds youngest billionaire and Facebook co founder and CEO 26 years old Mark Zuckerberg celebrates six years of Facebook and the 400 million people on the service. With its 6th year, Facebook simplified its homepage, changes include modifying the Top Menu to make it easier to find new messages, notifications and requests. An Applications Dashboard will let members see the latest programs used by themselves or friends, and a Games Dashboard is dedicated for playing.

"Whether in times of tragedy or joy, people want to share and help one another," Zuckerberg said as he looked back at the six years since he and Harvard University classmates created the social networking service.

As of January 2010 Zuckerberg is the youngest self made billionaire in the world with net worth reaching $1.5 billion according to Forbes.com

How to Cope up with a Trauma

We all have seen on TV the horrors of what typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng have brought. Not to mention another tragic event that happened to Haiti. People experiencing such a traumatic experience have a disturbing and powerful feelings in them. They usually settle in time without professional help, but it would help if they understand the variety of emotions that engulf them.

Following a traumatic incident, they experience denial and shock. This can last for several hours pr days, then followed by other emotions such as fear, hopelessness, anger, guilt, sadness, relief and hope among others.

So how do you cope up with this? First give yourself time. Each person copes differently, but here are common ways of doing so.

1. Find out what happened. Better to face the reality of what happened than keep on wondering about what might have happened.

2. Be involved with other survivors. It helps to spend time with others who have been through the same experience as yours.

3. Talk it over. Talking about what happened helps a lot. You can do this with your friends or family, even if all they do listen. And don't worry if you cry when you talk. It's natural and usually helpful.

4. Take some time for yourself. It's perfectly alright if at times you want to be alone or to be with people close to you.

5. Get into a routine. Sometimes you won't feel like eating, but try to have regular meals and to eat a balanced diet. Do some gentle exercise also.

6. Do some "normal" things with other people. Sometimes you'd want to be with other people but not to talk about what happened.

7. Take extra care. After a trauma, people are more likely to have accidents. So be careful when driving or going around.

Jeepney Etiquette

Can someone post on the billboard on the street or maybe on the malls a jeepney etiquette. Yes, there are times when i go to work and ride a jeep/jeepney (a public vehicle) early in the morning, your bombarded with some of the ugliest behavior of passengers at the jeep. Ruining your morning straight to work, or while going home already. Here are some of ugly habits passengers do on the jeep.

1. Smokers: You ride the jeep, some guy or girl want to ride the jeepney. The jeep stop ( and you notice before the person rides the jeep he/she is smoking a cigarette ) no offense to smokers but, before he/she enters the jeep the person throws his cigar on the street but blows the smoke upon entering the jeep. Leaving you with the smell of cigar on your way to work (ohh by the way smoking is not allowed on public vehicle in our city).

2. Sleepers: Heres another idiot you wouldn't want to be sitting beside with. The guy/girl maybe haven't got a good sleep and instead take a couple of close eyes while riding the jeep. And when hes in deep slip, his body leaned on to you making you his personal bed.

and lastly

3. The Late Payers: This one is one of my all time favorite. You ride the jeep( the jeep is long hmmm imagine the length of a limousine hahaha maybe im exaggerating here but is long). Me when I ride the jeep as I sit down I already prepare my fee, and i pay it immediately the moment i got to sit down and got settled ( to avoid forgetting to pay, and to avoid being a late payer) the jeep can accommodate 12 person to the max on one side of the jeep. The as every passenger would leave upon arriving to their destination, the jeep is left with two passengers you and the idiot. And your siting next to that person who is right next to the exit. Then when its his place to leave, that's the time he/she will pay and the moron will give the money to you for you to give it to the driver whose a mile away from where your sitting (exaggerating again but its far believe me). Although i wont accept his/her fee and tell that person to give it directly to the driver. Its still would irritate me.


Now did you experience this kind of situation? what are your bad experiences riding a jeepney?

Beyonce Knowles bags six trophies in Grammy

I really like Beyonce's song Single Ladies(Put a ring on it). The song and the dance steps was excellent. And it proves as the song Single Ladies(Put a ring on it) won the Song of the Year at Grammy's. Beyonce made history that night as she collected six trophies, making her the most decorated woman in one night in the 52 year history of the awards show. She won 5 Grammys on the year 2004 .

Also one of my favorite female artist Taylor Swift, who was second to Beyonce in Grammy nominations with eight nods, won three early awards, including best country album.

Below are the list of winners at the 52 Annual Grammy Awards

Record of the Year: Use Somebody, Kings of Leon
Album of the Year: Fearless, Taylor Swift
Song of the Year: Single Ladies(Put a Ring On It), Beyonce Knowles
New Artist: Zac Brown Band
Pop Vocal Album: The E.N.D., Black Eyed Peas
Female Pop Vocal Performance: Halo, Beyonce Knowles
Male Pop Vocal Performance: Make It Mine, Jason Mraz
Rock Album: 21st Century Breakdown, Green Day
Rock Song: Use Somebody, Kings of Leon
R&B Album: BLACKsummers night, Maxwell
R&B Song: Single Ladies(Put a Ring On It), Beyonce Knowles
Rap Album: Relapse, Eminem
Rap Song: Run This Town, Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West
Best RAp/Sung Collaboration: Run This Town, Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West
Country Album: Fearless, Taylor Swift
Female Country Vocal Performance: White Horse, Taylor Swift
Male Country Vocal Performance: Sweet Thing, Keith Urban
Latin Pop Album: Sin Frenos, La Quinta Estacion
Contemporary Jazz Album: 75, Joe Zawinui & The Zawinui Syndicate
Classical Album: Mahler: Symphony No. 8; Adagio from Symphony No. 10
Traditional Gospel Album: Oh Happy Day, various artists
Dance Recording: Poker Face, Lady Gaga
Electronic Dance Album: The Fame, Lady Gaga
Alternative Music Album: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, Phoenix
Spoken Word Album: Always Looking Up, Michael J. Fox
Comedy Album: A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!, Stephen Colbert

Most Stolen Cars

Hondas and Toyotas are the most frequently stolen passenger cars because they have parts that can be readily exchanged between model years without a problem.

Glad i dont have one hahaha.

Sunny Sunday at Mintal

Kinilaw is one of my favorite dish, although in some restaurant they serve this as an appetizer. But for me its one of my main dish. Me and my wife are craving for kinilaw last week, so yesterday we went to order a kinilaw. Its was delicious and if kinilaw was not enough we also ordered a kilawing kambing hahaha. Man are we that hungry we cleaned those up to top with 4 cups of rice. We each had two cups each.

After eating we went to Mintal to visit our house, upon arriving we notice our electricity has been cut hahaha. We failed to pay the electric bill on December last year (Ohh the bill was 20 pesos only). So we change our dress to start cleaning the house. Luckily it was a sunny Sunday, good for cutting grass outside of the house.

My wife was such a tireless workhorse. She finished cutting grass on all 3 corners of the house, I on the other hand was struggling to finish one side hahaha, maybe that's why shes born on the year of the horse she has an abundant of stamina compared to me. After we finished cleaning we pack our things and went home.