Living My Dream

Beautiful Rock

Published on October 31st, 2009.

Have you ever imagined seeing a “beautiful rock” in your entire life?? Beatiful Rock is what Bellaroca means in Italian, but here in the Philippines, it is a mesmerizing island resort and spa exclusively perched along the natural contours of Elephant Island off Marinduque’s southwestern tip– an exquisite sculpture of nature and man-made collaboration. Every bit of this place has been designed to be a playground for the rich and the famous! No one can get into this spanking island-resort other than by reservation or invitation. I wished to visit the place sooner, but I guess it would be impossible because I don’t know anyone who’s rich and famous! I think it would always remain a dream. But no one can argue with that dream, for dreaming is absolutely free!

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Daily Nutrition Guide for Filipino Children

Published on October 31st, 2009.

Eventhough my children are half-Filipino and half-American, I always make sure that they meet the daily nutrition that their body needs. And I use the Nutrition Guide for Filipino Children as a guide or bases for their daily intakes. These are the essential vitamins and minerals that children, ideally, should take into their bodies on a daily basis: 6-8 tablespoons of fats and oils; 5-6 tablespoons of sugar and sweets; 2-2.35 servings of fish, shellfish, meat, poultry, dried beans and nuts; half of a whole egg; 1 glass of milk and milk products; 3/4-1 cup of vegetable serving; 2 medium servings of fruits; 4-6 servings of rice, rice products, corn, rootcrops, bread, noodles; and lastly, 6-8 glasses of water and beverages. And for a more healthy kid, doing sports and other physical activities should be done instead of watching TV or playing computer games.

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Wound Care

Published on October 28th, 2009.

During my childhood years, I used to remember that I often get knee-wounds because I loved to play outside the house and I would always knock myself out on the stony grounds. And when I get back in our house, my mom would treat my wound with alcohol, or if we ran out of alcohol, chewed guava leaves! Today, I don’t practice the same thing again with my kids because I believe it’s unsanitary. When it comes to taking care of my kids’ wounds, even washing it with soap and water just won’t do! I use wound wash that works thoroughly and effectively from the surface to the inside. It was our family doctor way back home who recommended this complete wound care system. He said that caring for the wounds should always be a two-step process. First is to wash it with soap and water. And second, is to apply the wound wash that he recommended. I have been doing it for years, and I could guarantee that such thing is indeed, effective.

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Cutting Down on Salt

Published on October 24th, 2009.

Sodium is an essential mineral in life. Found in the blood and in the fluid that surrounds cells, it maintains cellular environment and prevents cells from swelling or dehydrating. Sodium is also important for maintaining proper nerve and muscle cell function. An overly high intake of sodium, which is a component of salt, has been linked to high blood pressure particularly in susceptible individuals. However, most people tent to eat more salt than the required daily salt intake. Selecting brands of foods with lower sodium content and eating fruits and vegetables without adding salt, can lower the sodium in one’s diet considerably. Using herbs and spices and salt-free seasoning blends can add flavor without exceeding the ideal sodium intake. These are just easy and convenient ways to add satisfying flavor to just about any recipe.

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Must Do’s in Seoul

Published on October 22nd, 2009.

Even though my trip to Seoul is still a dream to be pursued, I already fed myself with a lot of information about Seoul. And I discovered the top ten things that one should do in Seoul to feed all one’s senses as one explores the city.

1. Enjoy sight seeing at Nami Island.
2. Have a tour to Shinheungsa Temple, by cable car, at Mt. Sorak
3. Proceed to the Strawberry Farm and experience picking and enjoy the fruits of your labor– Giant Starwberries!!
4. See how limchi is made and try on hanbok (Korean costume)
5. Visit the Everlan themepark
6. Enjoy a Jump Performance
7. Stay up all night to go mall hopping and shopping at Myeongdong and Dongdaemun
8. Take a Korean gastronomic adventure. Try their street foods, bulgogi and bibimbap.
9. Walk down Chaonggyecheon river, listen to performers and spray grafitti on the walls
10. Lastly, Go to Insandong for a traditional and contemporary art tour.

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