Wednesday, November 10, 2010

FAMOUS KOREAN ACTRESS INSULTED FILIPINOS


Hey guys, I just want to share this post regarding racial discrimination among Filipinos from a famous korean actress.


The incident happened on the variety show “Sweet Night”. In the episode, Lee Da Hae , who learned English in Australia, was imitating how Americans, British and Filipinos talk. She showed how the three nationalities say “Excuse me; I'm a little bit thirsty. Can I have a glass of water please?"
When she says the sentence in a Filipino-English accent it sounded like this phonetically: "I'm little bit thar-stee so can I have a glass of wa-tar, please. Wa-tar.”
This clearly showed that she insulted the Filipino community.
After hearing of the anger of those who viewed the video, she put out the following tweet on TwitLonger:
On Wednesday 3rd November 2010,@cherry4eva84 said:
First I'd like to give you my sincere apologies for what seems to be a misunderstanding.
It has come to my attention that many of you from the Philippines have posted comments protesting that i was being derisive by mimicking Filipinos when they speak English.
Therefore, in light of this matter I'd like to take this opportunity to clear the air.
In spite of what many people believe, I myself did NOT mention anything
about the Philippines or Filipino accent whilst on the TV show.

On the other hand I recall bringing up Southeast Asia and not the Philippines and the subtitles were inserted when the show was being edited of which I was not aware of until it was aired.
The TV show where this footage was taken from was designed to amuse its audience and my sole purpose was to entertain the viewers by coming up with lighthearted stories.
Since the producer knows that i speak English he asked me if I could
share any episodes that touch upon the English language.

As we all know every country has a typical accent when its people speak English (including myself) so after giving it some thought, I came up with a few lines where I simply tried to compare different English accents: the somewhat rigid British accent and beginners in Southeast Asia whose English tends to be a little hard-edged. No pun or ridicule was intended.
As an individual who use to take English classes over the phone with a Filipino instructor, I give you my word that even the mere thought of mocking Filipinos would never cross my mind.
I cannot tell you how much Filipino fans mean to me and as much as I love them, I would in no way
hurt or upset them.

I hope I have clarified any misunderstandings and once again I am truly sorry if I inadvertently
hurt anyone's feelings.

-i really love you, my Filipino fans..


Lee Da Hae is one of the most promising actress in Korea, but she disappoints a lot of people especially I, a very proud Filipino.

This is not to generalized the Koreans but rather a waking point for all individuals that no one has the right to judge anyone. This might cause a lot of troubles to the people you may bumped with.

ciao...<3

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Cannibad: The Secret Paradise

Everything was sudden and unplanned; we were so spontaneous...
photo: shoreline....so relaxing
This was not really the original plan; on this very day, we were looking forward to go on a private resort which is not put into realization. Everyone was down-shouldered, so we decided to pursue our Samal escapade and we decided to have it in Canibad.

We departed the city at around 5:30 pm by riding a bus from Magsaysay Park Terminal going to Penaplata, Samal. From there on we rode a motorcycle or commonly known as "Habal-habal" going to Canibad for 50Php per head.
photo: the secret paradise
It was my 2nd time to visit the place, and Canibad never fails me to be amazed of its beauty. The place is rich of natural wonders like different species of fish, sea creatures and coral formation and even the rock formation brought about by the waves add the natural beauty. Surely you'll have a great experience with the place once you got here. There's a lot of fun-filled activities you can do in the place like snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking and many more water sports activities. And to those Mr. and Ms. Snapshot out there, don't forget to bring your cameras because surely in every angle of the place will give you a perfect catch of its beautiful spots.
photo: Canibad's Little Island and Rock Formation
The place was so perfect for me that time, because of the busy schedule in my review I was able to unwind and give myself like a 1 month break from the busy life in the city, noises from the busy streets and lights from party pubs.

Considering the place is secluded; it was even branded as the Secret Paradise, many people still visit Canibad. Of all my friends who visited the place, they all have one common description of it: AMAZING. Yeah! The place is really a jaw-dropping one especially for first timers, and surely you want to come back again once you've visited the place. 
photo: Don Jeff
Jumping off the cliff was a breath taking experience for me, it seems so easy right? But I feel like breathless for 5 seconds, and it's so hard when I tried it. But I did it twice. ^,^

These are just some of what Canibad can offer to you, so its up to you to experience more once you got there.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Lake Agco: The Hidden Paradise

photo: taken by Rheva Cid
Lake Agco Mountain Resort is a place that offers variety of springs: from warm to hot, and unbelievably a cold spring. I really wonder why there's a cold stream where in fact the place is located at the foot of Mt. Apo.
photo: taken by Rheva Cid



It was on a September 28 this year when my friend Aubrey celebrated her 20th birthday, she invited us to come with their family to celebrate her birthday in Lake Agco Mountain Resort. Upon hearing it, I was so excited because it would be my first time to go there. I was never hesitant to come with them because I really like to visit places like this. Everything was shouldered by Aubrey's family, from fare to food and even the house for us to stay. I was amazed with the cool breeze that I felt when we arrived at the place. It was a pretty long ride by the way from Digos City.

photo: taken by Rheva Cid
As i see the place, it doesn't surprise me why a lot of people was there considering the place was very secluded, i guess it's because of the strategic location being at the foot of Mt. Apo – the country’s highest peak. It offers vast tourism potentials and attractions for both local and foreign tourists who wish to embrace nature at its best. Scenic scenes of Mt. Apo’s twin peaks, breathtaking and thundering waterfalls, lakes and lagoons, endemic but exotic flora and fauna growing and thriving in its environment are just a few attractions that drive visitors to explore and visit it whole year round. It is considered a sacred place among native inhabitants as it continues to bless and provide them food, water and medicine necessary for their survival.


photo:taken by Rheva Cid
Of the four major lakes comprising Mt. Apo, most popular are Lakes Agco and Venado. Thrill seekers hiking towards Mt. Apo’s summit will first take Lake Agco.

Adjacent to the lake is the Lake Agco Mahomanoy Mountain Resort in Ilomavis, Kidapawan City. It features a 25 meter outdoor swimming pool as well as children’s pools, hot mineral tubs, natural spa, mini forest, camping grounds, native cottages, hiking trails, and boiling mud pools.
photo: taken by Rheva Cid
The Mountain Resort is located in a dense forest surrounded by Mt. Apo’s lush greeneries. Its water source comes from Lake Agco where hot and cold water converge at an elevation of 1,250 meters above sea level. Just how hot the water is, is that it bubbles up the lake’s shore and hot enough to boil and cook an egg! It is heated by an underground volcanic vent near boiling point and enriched with minerals such as Sulphur – known for its medicinal value. As the rain waters penetrate the Earth’s soil fissure, the magma heats it up. Then the water rises to the surface carrying with it minerals coming from the rock’s stratus.
photo: taken by Rheva Cid
photo: taken by Rheva Cid
Both the Lake and the Mountain Resort remain secluded and have retained their paradise like ambiance which attracts travelers to embrace the Earth’s beauty. Visitors will surely enjoy its atmosphere of serenity once they visit the place.

Lake Agco Mountain Resort as noted by those who experience its uniqueness, is where Fire, Air, Water and Earth converged as one.




The resort is accessible from Kidapawan City through a well maintained 24 kilometer road passing through Barangay Ilomavis. Public transports such as jeeps and vans are available and usually take 45 minutes travel time. “Habal-habal” or single motorcycles used for public transport can be hired for P70 per person.

Friday, July 23, 2010

A Perfect Place to Chill and Relax


Every time we went to Samal for beach outing with my friends, we usually have our last stop in Hagimit Falls. Yes! You heard it right, Samal Island is not just famous of its white sand beaches, it is also gifted with waterfalls. Hagimit Falls is just a small waterfall in the island that has natural swimming pools and rock formations. It is suitable for those who want to have relaxing moments and quick dip to fresh water since the water is very cold. This waterfall is definitely an excellent site for camping since there are some campsites available. It is well covered with full-grown trees and different varieties of vegetation that grows along the riverbank.
 Photo: Hagimit Falls, Penaplata, IGCS
The experience set by the place was really remarkable. It is not just an excellent spot for tourists but to locals as well, that is why we never missed to visit here every time we are in Samal Island.

The Hagimit falls is two kilometers away from Penaplata proper. It is accessible by car or a motorcycle. To get there you need to hike more or less 5 minutes. The local community collects P20.00 each for developments. Most of the first timers, when they got to see this place got a jaw dropping experience. Just another breath-taking spot to visit when you are spending a vacation in Samal.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Maxima Aqua Fun "Home of the Abyss"

Our class is fast approaching and we don’t get enough of our vacation, so some of my college friends and I planned to have a beach outing in Samal. So we decided to give a try in Maxima Aqua Fun “Home of the Abyss”.
Photo: Maxima Aqua Fun

Maxima Aqua fun is a perfect place for beach lovers. There are varieties of water-fun-filled adventures like swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing and trampoline. Also they have famous giant slide, which makes the resort famous all over the country. They have a number of lifeguards that will watch you and they have “No Life Vest; No Swim” Policy, to assure safety of all the customers.
Photo: The Giant Slide

The Place is located at Penaplata, Island Garden City of Samal. Speed boat transfers from Penaplata pier to Maxima and back can be arranged ahead for pick up and drop –off, and so are van transfers from the airport. There are pump boat transfers from Maryknoll Jetty to Maxima, and from Sta. Ana Pier to Maxima. For more inquiries and boat tour arrangements, you can contact (082) 286-1054 to 56 or email davaowildwater@yahoo.com.

Monday, July 19, 2010

feeling the cool breeze with a good scent of pine trees



I just graduated last March 2010. Together with my 2 friends we decided to have our vacation trip as a bonus for our graduation in Baguio City. We are all excited for it because it would be a great experience for sure. As we arrived in Manila at around 11:30PM, we directly head our way to the Victory liner terminal for our bus ride going to Baguio. As we arrived in the terminal, a large crowd welcomed us. Shoot! We were stranded and have to wait until 5:00 AM. As we start our journey going to Baguio, we were very excited and can’t wait to arrive in the place. Out of exhaustion, I fell asleep and as I woke up we are still in the middle of the road and same phase goes, every time I woke up we are still in the road, it is a pretty long bus ride. We arrived around 3:00 PM, and at last I can now smell the scent of pine trees and feel the cold breeze of the place.

Photo: Marcos Highway to Baguio City

Photo: Marcos Highway
Photo: Pine Trees in the City of Pines

Tourism is one of Baguio's main industries. During the year-end holidays some people from the lowlands would prefer spending their vacation in the city. This is for them to experience the cold temperature they seldom get from their home provinces. Also, during the summer season especially during the Holy Week, tourists from all over the country would flight to the city. During this time, the total number of people in the city would double and still increasing. To accommodate all these people, there are more than 80 hotels and inns available for them to check in at an affordable price. Local festivities such as the Panagbenga Festival also attracts both local and foreign tourists. 

Photo: Lion's Head
Lion's Head, located in Camp 6 Kennon Road, this popular landmark was constructed in 1972 with the contributions of the Lions Club International members in Baguio. This 40-foot head of a lion was carved in a limestone by a local artist. Visitors passing by usually stop for a while to have a break and to take photographs as souvenir. 
 Photo: Philippine Military Academy
Philippine Military Academy is situated in the southern part of the city within Fort Del Pilar, Loakan, this military academy was created to train future officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. 

Photo: The Mansion 
Mansion House is an official residence of the President of the Republic of the Philippines, entry to the compound is prohibited unless you have a letter signed by RP President allowing to enter the house. The public can view the Mansion through its gate that is patterned after that of London's Buckingham Palace.
 Photo: Camp John Hay
Camp John Hay is former American leisure facility, and now it was changed into a world-class resort. It features a golf course, a skating rink, picnic area, a zipline, a butterfly sanctuary and a mini golf course at the Scout Hill area. Several cottages and hotels were also built to accommodate visitors. 
Photo: Teachers Camp
Teachers Camp is a facility presently run by the Department of Education. It features several function halls, a museum, cottages, and a racetrack. 

Photo: Wright Park
Wright Park, some tourists that identify this pine tree park reserve for horse rides sometimes mistakenly call it “Ride Park”. A long stairway leads to the "Pool of the Pines", a 100 meter long pool of water lined on both sides by the famous Baguio towering pine. 
 
Photo: Mines View Park
Mines View Park, named for its view of Benguet's mountain ranges where gold, silver and other ores were once quarried. 
Photo: Baguio Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden, it is also called the Igorot village, which features native huts typical of the Cordillera architecture. The garden is also a site of cultural presentations and other tribal meetings. 
Photo: Burnham Park
Burnham Park, the oldest of all Baguio parks, it provides facilities for sporting activities such as biking, skating and basketball, as well as picnics and concerts. They also have the famous boat riding. 
Photo: Lourdes Grotto
Lourdes Grotto, this is a religious shrine housing the image of the Lady of Lourdes. About 252 steps lead to this shrine where pilgrims brave the steep climb to offer sacrifices, devotion and prayers.
Our stay in Baguio City was really great and an unforgettable one. As our stay in the place is about to end we always wish that every place in the Philippines would be as cool as Baguio City. And once you're here please don't forget to have a photo taken in Session Road the famous street in the city. It is the main thoroughfare of Baguio City and is the main hub of what is called the Baguio Central Business District, located at the city center.
Photo: Session Road

The city is home to many immigrants from other parts of the country. A significant population of foreigners such as Chinese and Americans, and now Koreans; also contributed to the diversity of the city's colorful culture. If you are planning to have summer vacation, Baguio is the right place for you and it offers a lot world of experiences for you.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Be Amaze in a Theme Park like this!

My 2 friends and I are having a vacation in Baguio City, when we noticed a booth of Enchanted Kingdom with a Php250 ride-all-you-can offer. We are not interested of the offer since we don't know how to go there in the first place and it was not part of our vacation plan since. But during our last stay in Baguio we decided to avail the promo.

 Photo: Enchanted Kingdom

On the said date of our visit in Enchanted kingdom, we are very apprehensive since we don't have any idea where that place is, we only know that it is located in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. We ride a bus for our transportation in Laguna, and from the terminal a tricycle ride going to EK. As we have seen the place, we have nothing on our minds but only excitement. We were like little kids craving for the rides. 



The place has so many attractions, rest assure people from different walks of life would find it very amazing and a fun-filled experience, just enough to relax our minds from the busy works and stuffs that we are used to. As first-timers of the place, we really spend the whole day without failing to experience all the attractions there. They have the Space Shuttle Max (Vekoma Boomerang Roller Coaster), that would surely makes you feel dizzy and euphoric at the same time; the amazing Wheel of Fate (Ferris Wheel), which gives you a good scene of the amusement park above; the Jungle Log Jam and the Rio Grande Rapids that made us all very wet, that was really fun. These are just some of its attractions inside the park because there's a lot more of it when you got there.

Photo: The Ticket

The place don't just offer merely rides for you to enjoy, it has cafeterias inside, 4D Theaters and souvenir shops. It is located in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, about 29 kilometers from Manila and it has a land area of 17 hectares.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

AMERICAN PIZZA HOUSE IN DAVAO CITY

It was on a saturday noon at around 12:15pm, when my friends and I are looking for a place to spend our lunch. We are all starving to death as our way leads us to Boyd's Pizza House - "The Garlic Bread House".

Photo: Boyd's Pizza house

As a pizza lovers we immediately get inside the pizza parlor, and luckily a table-for-four is available and there's only few people who where there so we thought of our orders will be immediately served. We really find hard time to choose our orders since everything sounds delicious. I tried Isaac's Pasta with Garlic Bread. It was definitely delicious and my stomach was really satisfied. The white sauce and parmesan cheese are very tasteful and indeed a winner.

Photo: Isaac's Pasta by Mavie


My friend James ordered Oven Roasted Porkloin with Mushroom Sauce. Taste wise it is the best, the satiety value is worth the price and you would surely miss it after you consume the whole large serving meal.

Photo: Oven Roasted Porkloin with Mushroom Sauce by Mavie

It was really rewarding after we had our lunch in the place, actually while doing this i am craving for it again coz it is definitely yummy.

Boyd's Pizza house is located at Door 1 Josie Apartment, E. Palma Gil Street, Bo. Obrero, Davao City. They are open on Mondays to Thursdays 10AM to 10PM; Fridays and Saturdays 10AM to 11PM. So if you feel to have some taste of american cuisines, try Doyd's Pizza House!

A GAS THAT WILL SURELY MAKE YOU LAUGH AND FEEL HIGH...

WariActiv Spray courtesy of Vanessa B.

Do you want to feel high?..Try this WariActiv Spray, it was bought by my friend Vanessa in Hongkong. It was really a high feeling of euphoria when i tried it. It gets into my nerves directly. My head is getting numb as i sniff the scent then eventually my whole body is feeling the same way too and i feel very light but it is just for a short period of time. Because we're not satisfied for our first try, we consume the remaining volume of the spray and the feeling was totally freaking high. Actually the spray is used for cold therapy for relief of local pains.

DIRECTION TO USE: Spray a small amount in to a small towel. Immediately press towel to mouth/nose and inhale deeply. Use as displayed in cryptographic instructions found on cigarette box! Do not inhale for narcoses.