77TH ARAW NG DAVAO 2014 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Hibiscus bloom at Agri-Trade Fair (March 1-31, 2014)
SM Ecoland Grounds, Davao City

Davao City will be celebrating its 77th Founding Anniversary this March 2014. Lots of exciting activities are lined for those who love to go out and celebrate. Here’s a schedule you can run through so won't get lost following the rest of the festivities. I always look forward to festivities like this in the city, that is because of the Agri-Trade Fair, it's kind of city tradition already. I can live with only this, lol. 

But seriously, you should come down to Davao and find the rarest and see the latest (latest meaning horticulturist's newest crossbreeds and genetically altered plants to enhance their aesthetic feature) of floras and ornamental plants for sale at the Agri Fair. I’ll score several lemon plantlets shortly before they’ll wrap up on March 31st. You know 'sira mano'. I’m sure I can get a nice discount on this. 

3 TIPS ON HOW TO ACHIEVE PROGRESSIVE BODY RELAXATION

 

Stress is one of the factors why we can’t deal fully with our everyday task. People under stress have high symptoms of irritability, bad-temperedness that will eventually lead to other serious complications when not attended to. And I don’t want to stress you further, here are three simple steps to relaxation; you can do these exercises twice a day preferably in the morning and just before you go to sleep. 

1. Stretch your legs, feeling the tension in all your muscles. Stretch them tighter; hold for a few seconds. Then let go and feel the relaxation spread through all your muscles - in your toes, feet, calves and thighs. Do the same exercise with your arms, chest, stomach and back. Then take a very deep breath and hold it for about 5 seconds. Release your breath slowly feeling the tension and strain pouring out. Repeat this process twice. 

TRAVELOGUE: THE SUMMER I MET A SHORELESS FISHERMAN - Part 3

Cross marker at Lalao, San Juan, Siquijor

Read PART 1 of the story here.  
Read PART 2 of the story here. 

The following day, I went to visit my godmother. She lived in a modest stone house right across a convent. I used to join ‘Flores de Mayo’ (Flowers of May) back in my fledgling years here. It’s a summer flower festival celebrated by Catholic faithfuls in honor of Virgin Mary. Sad as it may seem, my memory didn’t quiet help recall who I was with in particular in that religious interlude 28 years ago. But I have this vivid picture that I used to climb a big Calachuchi branch at the sideyard of that stone house. I used to wobble hard the branches to let those pink and white delicate summer flowers fall to the ground. We would string them together to make a circlet and put it in the timeworn hand of the statue of Virgin Mary. 

REASONS TO GET A SPRING PEDICURE

 

With the changing of the seasons comes a difference in the air. As spring approaches, we begin to look forward to spending more time outdoors, to wearing bright pastels and cute sandals. With cute sandals comes the need to pay some attention to our feet. Now is the perfect time to start thinking about getting a pedicure and lightening up from winter's cold, harsh days. 

It's Relaxing 

There is almost nothing as relaxing as a good pedicure. To sit back and let someone else pamper you with a nice massage, some aromatherapy oils and an overall polish to the look and feel of your tired tootsies is the ultimate in self-renewal. You deserve to be pampered! 

TRAVELOGUE: THE SUMMER I MET A SHORELESS FISHERMAN - Part 2

 

Read PART 1 of the story here. 

We rode a jeepney to my aunt’s old house in the town of San Juan. The night ride was balmy and breezy. My cousins now all-too familiar voices firing endless ‘how-are-yous’ filled the warm ride home, a genial sentiment that made me took in the moment – oh, finally I’m home. I ducked out my head to breathe-in familiar scents of summer. The whiffs this short night ride has, burrowed reminiscences out of my arcane and emotional amygdala. The earthy night mists, the sun-burnt grasses, the scent of Calachuchi and Dama de Noche brought out the remembrance that reconnect me back to the place where I first saw light and cried - my birthplace. 

MYTHS ABOUT VISITING THE DENTIST

 

Although everyone is encouraged to visit the dentist at least every six months, some people have a very deep fear of being seen by a dentist. Due to the numerous horror stories that are circulated, reputable dentists have obtained an unfair stereotype. Here are some of the common misconceptions about visiting the dentist. 

Myth: Dentists are very painful. 

Competent dentists make sure their patients experience a minimal amount of discomfort. During certain dental procedures, the dentist will even provide anesthesia to the patient. Choosing not to visit the dentist can lead to major health problems in the long run.