The Sea Gypsies of Davao
On our way to the Samal Reef Diving site, together with the guys from the Carabao Dive Center of Davao, we were swarmed by kids while walking along the banks of the Sta. Ana Wharf. A little later, we saw them on the waters. They were all over the place. Beng told me that those kids belongs to the Badjao tribe.
The Badjao are popularly known as “Sea Gypsies” of the Sulu and Celebes Sea. The name “Badjao” is a Malay-Bornean word which connotes “man of the seas” or Orang-Laut in Bahasa Malayo. Many badjaos live most of their lives in houseboats, which occasionally cluster in moorings near certain strands and beaches, so as to do business in nearby market places of the land-dwelling Sama and Tausug. In the markets they barter their sea products for such farm produce as fruits and cassava. On the shore they also fetch drinking water, gather firewood and gather materials needed in the construction and repair of their houseboats.
What a heart library should be
Ever wonder what implantable cardioverter defibrillator is? At heartlibrary.com, you’ll be amazed at the interactive library that they have, complete with videos. This is one library that’s redefining what a library should now be. Its not only very informational with tons of data and information on a particular subject that you need, but the interactivity is a lot more exciting than the regular library.
Road widening project, Ortigas Avenue Ext.
I noticed a lot of activity along Ortigas Avenue Extension mga kabisyo. There’s the new Filinvest Condominiums being built. They cleaned up the squatters in some parts of Floodway, although you still see them hanging right on the banks of Floodway which is really a sore, sore sight. Maligaya na ako sa konting improvements na to. Kahit pano, medyo nagiging tolerable ang traffic. Alam nyo naman, lahat ata nang papuntang bulalakaw eh dumadaan sa Ortigas Avenue Extension kaya kahit ipis nahihirapang dumaan. There’s road widening chorva dito mga kunichiwa. Titigan mga kabisyo!
Kaya pagka-gabi, ibukaka mo lang mata mo at pag nalingat ka, tyak salpok ka dito.
Join Cyberdunk
There’s a new Basketball MMORPG craze in the online gaming world. It’s the biggest and the newest game that I surely think that every teenagers would love. This is not like any other Basketball online. Here, you can create players and make it as one of the best, train them, get them contracts, pick a gear, join a team or even build a team and even manage it. You can even create players than can win awards and become famous. All you need to do is register at Cyberdunk, after that create the character you want, pick a position. It could either be a center; point guard, power forward etc., and your character will be given an amount of $10,000 when you join. After creating a character, find him a trainer in which you will also have to pay, join in a team, and buy him a gear. Cyberdunk has also a store where you can buy equipments and gears. The days in the calendar shows the given schedule if you’re your player team has a match from other teams. What is best in this game is that you will learn the way how to manage your players or your team and become tactical. If you love basketball you will certainly like this, try it its fun!
Happy birthday Chuva Chienes and I will miss you all!
And so my boylet search, the royal visit, the never ending social climbing to our turd world kawntri comes to a close, for now lang naman. I must go home na po sa US, or else baka isanla ko na korona ko sa Tambunting or mag-file na ako nang bankruptcy dito. As a matter of fact, hinabol na jud ako nang gwardya sa Serendra dahil na first love ang lola ki Joel of Kabisera! Charing! Hahaha! Gusto ko syang kidnapin mga kabisyoooo!!! So now, this will be another todo-todong blogging ever ever to earn more anda and be able to fly once more again and again for the second time around once more and continue the santacruzan and enjoy the beauties, gwapos and wonders of the mall. Ei pucha naman noh? Wala ka namang mapuntahan sa Menila kundi mall! Haller! Wasak wasak na yong mga plastic card ko! Sa todong kaskas sa credit cards, triangle na sya. Isang kaskas na lang totpik na talaga! Hmpt!
All I did was eat. Kain. Siba. Lamon.
Wanted: Perfect Boylet
ANNOUNCEMENT MGA KABISYO:
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I’m flying back to the US very soon mga kunichiwa. In the next few weeks, mag-aalay ang burukang Reyna nang isang kakalabog na pakontes ever ever. Kaya lang me requirements! Hahahaha! Una: susukatin ko kayo! Weeee!!! Kaya kung ako senyo: add me on bloglines at www.bloglines.com , put me on your technorati favorites and subscribe to my feeds. Ganun lang. Feed na ang ego ko.
Nag place na ako nang ad sa Bulletin. Wanted: Perfect Boylet. Nilangaw. Walang nag-respond. Naburo ako sa balay. So, I decided to take a leisurely soroy-soroy around Araneta Center.
How GPS Tracking can solve crimes
With the recent celebrated bank robbery in Cabuyao, Laguna where the robbers massacred bank employees, I can’t help but think if installation of vehicle tracking device on all cars in Manila would help reduce crimes or robberies like what happened in Laguna. It’s simple, if all of the vehicles in Manila are equipped with this technology, it would be easy to trace the suspects. However, I’m sure there will be some people who might not like the idea because it now borders between privacy. GPS Tracking Key is a small, pocket sized device that receives signals from the twenty-four Department of Defense GPS satellites orbiting the earth. The internal computer accurately determines the GPS location of the device within 2.5 meters and records this data every second. Because of this, it’s very easy to pinpoint the location of a particular car. The problem is, it’s difficult to distinguish or determine what car will be outfitted with this device without violating certain privacy rules. But you see, with the advantage of ease of use, Google Earth capability, it’s accuracy of tracking and it’s small and easily concealable, this would be like a perfect equipment to solve crimes. As a matter of fact, it has already solved a crime.
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The uber successful SM North Edsa EB grand event!
Dinumog ang lola nyo sa SM North Edsa kahapon mga kabisyo!!! I did not know that I was this popular!!! Pramis, they’re not lining up for NFA rice! Can you see that line?! That many fans?! That’s just to show you the number of people lining up to see me, have a picture with me, me me me! have my autograph and were just pushing each other one another ever ever para makita, mapisil pisil ang mala-dyosang sirenang si Reyna Elena.
Quality and fine kids beddings
I remember when Sarah and her husband were expecting Milo then. I have to drive them to the King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania in search for Kids Bedding. We went to a famous furniture store and then to an upscale department store. We did not find what Sarah was looking for. We continued our shopping the following week to no avail. That’s how excited my friends were. They wanted only the best and the most beautiful for their new family addition. But then again, most couples are probably like my friend. Very excited, very happy and tenderly loving the child as they expect him to arrive. Every couple wants something wonderful for their kid. Nothing less. Worry no more. Jojo Designs bedding products have some really great and wonderfully designed beddings for kids which they will surely enjoy. Beyond Bedding is their exclusive manufacturer. If you’re a couple and is expecting a child, I’m sure you would like to pamper your new addition to the house with some of the most beautiful and unique kids bedding products. They offer luxury beddings that will truly be remembered by your kids when they grow up. These are luxury beddings at some reasonably affordable prices.
Durable metal buildings
The sub-prime crisis might have hit the US economy and construction might have slowed down a bit, but there’s one area where construction and rehabilitation services are ongoing and is getting strong. It’s the construction of apartment buildings. Investing in Apartment Building is solid at this time because of so many homeowners moving from single houses to apartment complexes. One of the effects of the sub-prime problem was that, most homeowners sold their houses and moved into apartment complexes. This is the reason for the upswing in rentals last year and continuing on this year. While the population is waiting for the real estate market to recover, most homeowners are opting for apartments at the moment. They’re waiting for the right time when they could be a homeowner again. But if you are into development of apartment building to capture the current market upswing, consider Apex Buildings which are designed and engineered to give you a quality building that will meet your needs while providing you with an exceptional return on your investment through many years of low-maintenance service. When you are investing in a real estate, you’re looking for a good-quality building like Apartment Metal Buildings that will not have too many maintenance problems once they get turned over to you after construction.
The exciting sports betting
Online gaming could be very exciting. It’s a great past time. It’s also another great way to earn money online. There are a number of them online where they offer free lessons so that you can prepare and hone your online gaming skills. Now, make sure that before you place any bet online, that you are comfortable with the software they are using. Check out any bonuses that are also being offered. You may also download some software where you could practice your skills. Always, be aware that you might lose money if you start betting and there’s no assurance that you will get your money back. However, for a well-prepared gambler, you might just be able to win some more. One of the most popular recreational past time that my friends in Philadelphia would indulge into on Friday nights is Sports Betting. It’s a very entertaining game and they love it because they sometimes win a big amount of money. I’ve seen them doing sports betting many times on Friday nights over some beers and fun talk. It’s really easy. If you are into playing online casino games, the GamingDirectory.co.uk is a great guide to the best casinos in the UK, the best guide for online sports books and poker rooms too. This is perfect for serious online gamers living throughout the United Kingdom. So, if you’ve wanted to get into the online gaming, check our GamingDirectory.co.uk.
Pambansang tiga-linis nang kalsada
Filed under: Business & Economy, Culture & Society, Jobs & Employment, Politics & Government
Aling Lilia. Me asawa’t anak. Sweldo: 231 pesos per day. Walang SSS. Walang GSIS. Walang health care. Job risk: Mabundol nang mga tulisang motorista na akala mo mga pirata pag nagpatakbo nang mga sasakyang pambundol nang mamamayan. Assignment: Linisan ang parte nang Ortigas Avenue Extension sa tapat nang bagong Filinvest Project malapit sa East Ortigas.
Burning love
Si Dondon eh isa sa mga kinabaliwan ko nung baliw talaga ako. Masaya kami nang lolo nyo. Pangiti-ngiti, silent mode. Pag sa kama, uma-alarma. Yon bang sasampal-sampalin ka kabisyo! Taz duguan ang mga labi mo taz sasabihin sa tenga mo “I love you!” at sa kabilang tenga naman eh malumanay na “Pautang naman, o!”. Hahaha! Charing! Pantasya lang yon mga kunichiwa! Hahha!
Anyway, medyo matagal tagal din ang aming lokohan. Kunyaring mahal ako nang lolo, pero ang alam ko niloloko ako. Hmpt! One time, mega asked nang andalucia. Me sakit daw yong kung sino mang ponsyo pilato sa barrio nila. Ginawa pa akong medicare. Gibsung ang lola. Then I found out, kasama pala si Christy nagbakasyon sa Bicol ang mga pokpok. Si Christy pala eh syota nya. Grrrr! Ba’t di lumabas yung mga mukha nila nung sinan-tigwar ko?
How to deal with rising food prices
Filed under: Business & Economy, Jobs & Employment, OFW Life & Issues, Politics & Government
Rally in Davao
When I was in Davao City with Ambo, Malen, Beng and her kids, we hired a taxi going to the wharf to catch the boat that would take us to the Pearl Farm Beach Resort. That was May 11, 2008. That day, there was a strike in the city. They were demanding for lower gas prices. So the taxi driver was frantically calling his home base to see where the rallyists were to avoid them. I suggested to our driver to tell the rallyists that we are family. It didn’t work. As soon as we hit the red light, there was this old lady lambasting the driver in Bisaya to join the rally. She said our driver was a traitor considering that he and his family will be affected by the rising prices and that he was totally being inconsiderate to their cause. I ranted inside the taxi about why prices will not come down that Malen was nearly gonna smack me! Hahaha!
I was ready to lecture the woman in defense of our poor taxi driver. I will blatantly say that she was wrong. Dead wrong that they will be able to bring the prices neither down nor even convince the government to bring them down. I’m not pro or anti-government on this issue, but there are just things that some rallyists need to understand. Hear me out.
WHY PRICES WILL NOT COME DOWN
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12th Annual Webby Awards, nominated LifeLock® for the Best Service of 2008
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