Getting a New Bank Account

Previously, I had a bank account at BDO but it got closed because my balance dropped below the minimum. Now I am trying to get a new bank account at Metrobank in Borongan. I got all the requirements already. Metrobank has branches everywhere in the Philippines, and I think it is easier to open a bank account at Metrobank than at BDO. They require only 2 IDs.

I could have done that long time ago, but I was lazy to get the needed requirements. Hence I waited until college vacations. So I'm heading to Borongan city now with my cousin. I hope it will go well at the bank.

Having a bank account is easier for me. My salary goes to my bank account directly, and I can then get money at every ATM in the Philippines. Having a bank account also makes me feel like a business lady, not like a poor college girl. That kind of makes me excited.

As you know, my salary comes from my blogging job. I write stories to support my studies. I like it this way, even though sometimes I find it hard to write when nothing exciting happened. But in the end, I still manage to write some stories. I know my blog is not that professional, but I am thankful for every reader. I can't see my blog as a real job, because it is not full time and it may appear very easy. The only difficulties I have on this is when my brain doesn't work. Then I won't get any salary. I am thankful that I got this side job as it gives me the opportunity to study. I'm looking forward to writing more blogs, so that I can have my salary in my bank account next time.

How people treat you

Don't get too attached with anyone! People leave eventually after they got what they want from you. These days, even blood relatives can betray you. Once they see you succeeding with life, they get jealous and find ways to drag you down. Trusting people is a dangerous road. Do not show to anyone that you're a soft hearted person. Once they see you as someone who is easy to manipulate, they will use you and then you are screwed up. As long as you help them or as long as they get benefit from you, they will be your best friends, but when you cannot help anymore, they will call you a bad person.

Selflessness is rare these days. Avoid bumping into greedy people! Hence be careful whom you trust! Beware!

Drivers licence

When you ride a motorbike in the Philippines, you need a drivers license. This is very important in the big cities, but in the rural province, people usually didn't care much about having a license. But recently, the police checks got more strict, and if they catch you in the province without license, you will be summoned for your action.

Few days ago, I thought my brother was one of those who got caught by the autorities for not having a driver license while driving a motor bike. I was worried of him. I tried to call him by phone but he was out of reach. I heard once the LTO catches you and you cannot pay the penalty, you might end up losing your motorbike.

I've been telling my brother to fix his license as soon as he can, so he can drive without worries. I hope he will listen to me, because when he gets in trouble with the police, I cannot help him. I love my brother, but I can't always be there to help him.

Hiking to Guinduyan

I got invited by my friends to go hiking to Guinduyan, a place between Nagaja and Ularon. This is part of Hernani, but I haven't been to Guinduyan before. Hence, it was my first time. Guinduyan has a beach and a cove, but it is a bit away from the street, hence you have to hike through nature. I feared rain was coming to make my camera wet, but luckily this did not happen.

It is not easy to go to Guinduyanan at all. You'll have to walk for an hour before you can see the place. Make sure you are wearing jogging pants or jeans to avoid scratches, because there are plenty of sharp grass and bushes and rocks. And bring a hiking gloves, just in case you need to climb. How to find the place: you just simply look for the highest rock, climb on top and look around. You can also take photos there. Guinduyanan itself is actually quite small, but it is surrounded by huge rocks. The middle is what they call Guinduyanan. The cave is the edge part of it.

After we spend some time in Guinduyanan taking photos, we decided to take a different route to walk back. We wanted to see the other side of Guinduyanan. That route was a bit risky, because we had to walk by the side of the rock connected to the cave with the big waves. On that route, we had to jump from rock to rock with the right timing to avoid getting hit by a wave. I had no problem with this, as I am slender and good at climbing, but some of the olders of us needed help. At the end, we all made it. Everyone seemed relieved that no one got hurts. That was a memorable hiking experience for us. Thanks to my new friends who invited me. Most of them are teachers.

The next day after the hike, I started to feel a bit muscle pain in my both legs. It felt like doing squats the whole day in the gym. Hiking keeps you fit. Overall, that was a good experience. Gosh I'm dying to do another adventure!

Radio Day

Sunday is good when the radio is on. No reason to leave the house once you hear the music from the radio. Even it is an oldie, it's not boring to listen. I was born in the 90's but when I hear my favorite Pilipino music from 70's, and 80's, I will stay near the radio.

There are so many new music, in particular Pilipino music, but I prefer to listen to old songs when it comes to Tagalog music. I don't know why, I just like the old songs.

It's perfect when you are lying in a cradle with the fan is on. You can fall asleep really quick. That's where I am now. We have cradle in our small kubo house. Not a baby cradle, but for adults. I don't feel the heat from the outside, it's just so refreshing while swinging.

I think I will fall asleep anytime soon. It's only 11am here. I ate lunch already, I'm full, and now I am sleepy. Kind of early for a nap, having no shower causing me to sleep. I think I'm going to shower first. Anyway I wish everyone a blessed Sunday! I hope you are all enjoying the weekend.

Happy Mother's Day!

I'd like to greet all the mothers out there a Happy Mother's Day. Salute to all the single moms who raise their children well, despite having no one to help them. They didn't give up, they just get stronger. That's how a mother should be to their childrens.

Your mom is everything, love her no matter what happens! If you have a troubled relationship with your mother, on mother's day you should forget the trouble and greet your mom on this very special day. You need to realize that no matter how bad or good a mother is to the kids, the children still own their lives to their mom. We should be thankful for it.

My mom and me are not in good terms for so very long time. Sometimes we are okay,  most times not. The last time we talked to each other was last year. Now I don't know where she is. We maybe have fought with each other, still she is my mother. And I love her, and I wish I could see her in real right on this day just to greet her a Happy Mother's Day. I want to hug her, give her flowers, and treat her to dinner. I feel sad, because it isn't going to happen.

English is not what makes a person smart

English is not a measure of intelligence. A person can be really bright without speaking another language. To speak a foreign language is good, but it isn't they only indicator of a person's intelligence. We are all intelligent in different ways. Some of us speak languages, some of us create amazing art, some of us are good in math, some of us are spirited dancers, and so on. Everyone has his or her own way of intelligence, and besides that, we all have the ability to learn a lot to enhance our knowledge.

Nowadays, people judge others often only on how properly we speak English. This is in particular unfair for Filipinos, since we never hear proper English in TV or radio: in fact we learn Tagalish, the unique form of mixed English that you can only hear in the Philippines.

A person can be really good in English or in foreign languages, but still not smart enough to master the daily life. Another person might have always difficulties to express himself in proper English but might be smart in all important life decisions. I think that can be called intelligence. Whenever we hear someone speaking incorrect English, we should listen WHAT the person wants to says, and not HOW he or she says it. We should judge the content, not the form! Wrong or stuttered words are just the form, while the ideas that the person tells us might be brilliant. Remember we all have intelligence, in many individual ways!