On Parenting this Generation….

Youngster now a days are exposed early to a lot of things that I was exposed I think 2 to 3 years later when I was in their age.  I don't know if it is also because of technology or also even school lesson is also far more advance now than before.  I remember I started to learned how to do my addition when I was in Grade 1 maybe around 3rd to 4th grading, while my boy who was in pre-kinder learned it during the 2nd grading.  How to tell time using an analog watch was taught to us if I am not mistaken when we were in grade 2, whereas my pre-schooler's final exams paper was write the time the clock says.

These observation doesn't only goes to preschoolers but mostly with the adolescents.  As young as 9 years old, girls now are having their menarche ( first menstruation ) and boys (in the philippines) wanted to be circumcized by almost the same age (during their 3rd grade).  They learn sexuality, gender and gender identity younger than we had before, but the problem is, the source of learning these things.

Filipino youngsters today learn more from internet and their peers than from their parents or school teachers. And it is quite alarming that they depend on what they have read in a not so realible website and their unexperienced friends and try it on their own.  They are aggresive and usually doesn't think of the consequences their actions will bring. These may lead to more serious problem if not addressed properly. 

As a parent, I think its time that we must really sit with our kids and also learn from them.  Not always telling them what to do and learn from us, but also try to see what movie they watch, navigate the site that they are going in the net, and learn these together with them.  We can also try to loosen a bit the tightness of holding onto them with the things they want, like activities they want to experience, books/articles they want to read, places they want to go and the like.  Growing up with them in their generation will lessen the problems that may arise with the fast track type of life today.

Exploring Potipot Island

As a wife of a man working on shifting hours, me and my hubby's scheduled rest days/day offs doesn't always fall on the same day.  Usually only once in a month when he will have a chance to have his day off from work during weekends which is my regular rest days, so we make it a point to spend with it with the whole family and do activities that we love most… and that's travelling, exploring new places and food trip.

One of these weekend off we shared together was last March 21, and after our shift at work which was 4pm, we headed straight to candelaria zambales for another adventure in the road…

It was 6 and a half hour drive from Cainta, Rizal to Brgy Uacon, Candelaria, Zambales… we left home around 530 in the afternoon and reach our destination Sun Bloom Beach Resort by 12 midnight, where we were attended by their cool staff and resort manager Allan.  The staff were accomodating, helpful and attentive to our needs.  Their accomodation is good and they provide assistance even when we want to set up our bonfire.  The facilities are not excellent but just fine for your stay and the cost is reasonable enough (PHP 1,400) for four person in an airconditioned room with wall fan as well, private toilet and bath, 2 double beds, few toiletries and towel, side table and coffee table with 2 seats, and an adjustable table lamp for an overnight stay.

the grill area of the resort

beach front of the Sun Bloom Resort

The boat transfer going to the island cost PHP600 good for 6 passenger and they have individual life vest (It's a must for me cause I have this fear with open water) it only takes around 5-10 minutes boat ride, depending on the waves, to reach the island.  Manong bangkero is quite friendly as well and will brief you of what to expect during the ride.

our destination for today's family camping

our snapshot with manong bangkero

the peaceful, relaxing view of the island

clear water and white sand

The island doesn't have electricity, though there were some nipa huts for rent already and some wooden tables near the shore, it is still advisable that you bring tents, and cooking materials cause that will be the best bonding activity that you can do with the family… they also have provision for ihaw-ihaw and they have public toilets.

nipa nuts behind me are for rent

exploring the rest of the island

nature's beauty

the view of the sea

The hidden child in you will come out naturally as you will forget that you'll have sun burn under the sun, cause the clear water and white sand beach seems like tagging and pulling you to take a dip on it.

the inviting clear water 

powdery white to beige coloured sand

peaceful and clean water just nice for kids to waddle in the shore\

having fun in sea water and sun\

mia is hiding from the sun

starfishes all over the area

After the whole day in the island, we went back to the resort where we decided to spend the night.  Best ending of a day in the beach are good food, a bit of beer and bonfire date under the stars…

sunset by the beach

panoramic view of the beach as the sun sets down

our weekend date by the bonfire

mia, roasting some marshmallow in the fire

Some other captured moments of our great get away in Sun Bloom Resort and Potipot Island

our sand toys… ready to dig 

jelly fish, don't worry it won't sting cause I think its dead

family portrait before leaving the island

the family that travel together makes memories more fonder...

swim time 

sun shiny day

 

Medical Treatment, the Russian Way…

I was thinking to use #throwbackthursday as the title of this blog post when I realised it is only Wednesday… But anyways, i want to consider this as my entry for the #tbt which will be a few more hours awayby time i finish this manuscript…

I was in the middle of transfering the contacts of my previous phone to my current one, while at the same time eliminating some unuseful numbers, when I saw the name Dr. Koh Lam Son… It made me smile… He was my first boss in Singapore, a very good man and a great doctor.  I had a great time working and learning at the same time when I was working as his Clinic Nurse… I have experience dealing with a lot of unusual sickness and how to help these patients to at least lengthen their lives with the best quality of living situation.  He is also the person who allow me to broaden my network, from meeting his patients (marginalized people, middle class, rich people and the "richy-rich" to the highest level people…he also allowed me to experience different views of medicine and one of the  most memorable among them is experiencing MEDICINE, the RUSSIAN WAY!

Dr. Koh Lam Son, hired me specifically for a trial medicine project in his clinic conducted by a Russian national, Armenian born Professor Ashot Khachatrian. 

the talk on Khachatrian Effect Protocol

Prof. Ashot Khachatrian in the middle with myself and my colleague Lydya

The talk was held in Singapore Island Country Club which was headed by Dr. Koh Lam Son and Professor Ashot Khachatrian, they discuss on cancer treatment, not by the use of chemotherapy but detoxification of the body and regaining body's homeostasis by the use of anolyte, catholyte and non-contact activated liquid…( and the rest is history)…

Singapore Island Country Club (the venue)

their stairway - i just found it nice to take a snapshot of this structure...

all in all the experience was once in a life time, and have learned a lot from it…

below are some more of my #tbt pictures of my K-effect experience..

while setting up our presentation

having fun at work

Dr. Koh's  Angels @ InnerglowMd Speciaist Centre

while waiting for talk to start

with one of our guests, Mr Seth

My Attire for "Implantation" Phase of the Protocol

innerglowmd's boss and staff

at the reception areas with Riza, who became my "sweetie"

another shot with my sweetie Riza at the reception area

To the West Side…of the Philippines!

I was born, raised and lived in Manila, my dad who worries a lot did not gave me a chance to travel outside Manila, (i was stucked specifically Mandaluyong) during my younger days, so have dreamt of visiting places.

Got lucky to marry a man with province, where he really lived and grew up there, and as we grow old together, he showed me the hidden beauty of his province, where city people like me can find peace, relaxation and fun as well.

PANGASINAN is one of the provinces in Region 1, and with my 15 years being married to a man from this province, one of the best place he brought me is in BOLINAO… it is located in the far west side of the the province, I think this is the end of the land mass of our country in this side.

We stayed in Rock Garden Resort, is located in Brgy Arneldo, Bolinao… its resort has its swimming pool for adults and kids with a beach front cottages, though the beach front does not possess the powdery white sand that we are expecting, the water is clear and peaceful, kids can enjoy playing within the shore but be a bit careful with some small corals within the beach.

the entrance going to the beach side of the resort

My kids manage to caught starfish half alive-half dead, but they had fun taking photos with it and they send them back to the water afterward.  In the shore you can see small fishes in different colors.  I am not very good with fish species that's why I can not name what kind of fish it was, but in came in colors, blue to blue green, a bit of yellowish and some like orange like fishes, small crabs can be seen as well running in the shoreline…

the beach from a far

peaceful water, where kids can play

I used my phone taking this photo from a waist deep water of the beach
this shows how clear the water that I was able to take this "flower-like"
creature under the water.

Starfish in the seashore

Alger having fun in water

i also let go of this starfish after this photo, it is still alive
and hopefully it is still alive until now.

Mia also poses with the starfish

the swimming pool in the resort...

after the morning swimming by the beach and in the resort's pool, we asked the local receptionist what else can Bolinao offer, they gave us a map which lead us to the (i think) tip of pangasinan's land in this side.

we past by rough road with water and boats on our side, it seems that the road we are passing is a deserted one, but along the way these are what we discover…

a place where the river and sea meets...

entrance to the enchanted cave, according to the locals
these are fossils of giant clams, they say that this area was previously
submerged in sea water, but due to climate change and other factors,
this mass of land raises and become this enchanted place

going to explore what t\his enchanted cave can offer their guests

anothe fossil of giant clam where they put a small bench for guest to
rest upon while climbing the "hill" like location of the cave

stairway to enchanted cave

the majestic and enchanting cave with underground river,
this is a natural underground river, it means it is fresh water
they say that the water temperature is opposite the temperature outside the cave.
The water is so clear and the area is now protected to maintain the natural beauty
and cleanliness of the cave.

behind us are the stalactite and stalagmite, but some are already
discolored due to those people who touches them even with contant
reminder that it should be touched.

outside the cave, they make a man-made river also can be use to
swim with a relaxing style of nature

they put some hammock as additional attraction cause you can relax on it
while being with nature

along the way, we also passed by this lighthouse they name as Cape Bolinao
lighthouse.

as we near the end of the road, the real surprise of nature's beauty awaits us… we reach this open to the public beach, i cannot say it's unihabitated but, i can say it is still virgin… virgin from commercialization and what it can offer to people "from the city" is a haven of relaxation and peace of mind as you dwell and be one with nature… the beach's sand is as powdery as the one in boracay, the color is white to beige to pinkish kind, and the water is bluish-green, clear and cool… the waves are quite high and surfers will surely fall inlove with it…a true paradise and one of God's best masterpiece.

at the shore of Patar, White Beach

daddy's turn to take photos with the kids

The waves for a far… it's quite big  and looks like another
surfer's paradise

the row of open cottages within the public white beach of Patar

God's one of the best creations...