Field trip at Marikina Shoe museum

Gala in Marikina Shoe Museum  (Mole Antolo)

Its been a decade since I've planned to visit Marikina City just to see the famous Giant Shoes. And so I thank my friend Jing Villanueva for touring us around Marikina.. 

outdoor Display of Giant shoes adjacent to Marikina Shoe Museum

So after work that one fine Saturday afternoon, off we went to Marikina. 

We meet Jing's makulit na daughter, Zoe. So while waiting, we make fun of ourselves in front of the camera. hehehehe.

with my friend Jing, believe it or not Mom eto ni Zoe

photo ops while waiting for Zoe

Little Zoe with Roxie

The entrance of the museum is simple but very classic, like a Spanish Era ang peg. 

Before you can start your mini-tour inside the museum, you need to register first.

Marikina Shoe Museum entrance

Ads: Smile and sign before enter

The ambiance inside Marikina Shoe Museum is so Classic.

A giant like pole of shoes made of wood beside a giant shoe first catch my eyes.

There are different brands, styles, shapes and colors of different shoes are all on display.  

 kami lang ng little girl ang wacky. hehehe

 

At the 2nd floor, a large array of shoes display is own by the former First Lady of the Philippines, +Imelda Marcos' shoes is display and well kept here. A huge portrait of Imelda hangs above serving as a mini-shrine for her shoe collection. Sorry no photo available, they forbid us from taking shot of the biggest collection.All different kinds of shoes she owned for different occasions is display there, I am not a straight woman but those shoes, I know, are any woman wishes for. 

getting EXCITED for our Food Trip

I am proud to make a simple and very educational field trip with the girls. 
Our next STOP? FOOD TRIP , wait for my next blog... 

So "BAKIT" I am so eager to visit Marikina? Aside from looking forward (sana) to see 
Mayor Bayani Fernando and ask him what is his plan for next election kaso hindi na pala 
nila hawak ang Marikina , I also don't want to be tagged as "estranghero sa sariling lupa".

 

At least I can share to others, nakarating na ako sa +Marikina Shoe Museum before I grow older than today. Kayo ba kelan? Visit Marikina Shoe Museum then make a side Food trip while the weather is fine (",).

Then I asked God ...

 Then I ask God

Everything in this world came from the ONE 

who created the heaven and earth...

Everything we feel the pain, the happiness, 
the laughter and tears 

He is the one responsible..

When I was younger than today (hehehe)

I care less about the real meaning of life, 
my mother's hand landing on my butt, that is the only time I felt a tears running on  my cheeks..

Never did I imagine that Life would change ..

Never did I imagine that I will cry a million tears..

I never imagine that I will grow up to be a fighter
 on my own battle..

I continue asking myself why it happened 

I thought everything was OK 

Yes, I thought I have a perfect life, a happy family 
any kid could imagine ..

I grow up in a simple world..

Simple joys, simple dreams and simple toys

I never see them fight over each other then suddenly 
I was left alone, leaving in other else house 

Somewhere in my dreamland, came a dark cloud 

I never expected it coming and cover my candy coated life..

Just like any imagination, this have to end 
and wake up to reality..

At my very young age, I learned to STAND

I step out from that dreamland and ready myself for the battle

I don't understand coz I don't know whose to blame
I was very young then, those questions

 just keep jumping in and out off my brain...

And so I saved so much pain, anger and tears.

But because of the goodness of my creator
I realized and learned everything..

I thought those tears I cried was wasted 

    I realized, it only washes my eyes 
from the darkness that I see

I thought those sleepless nights made me weak 

    but then I learned that it just give some ample of time 

       to think and be tough for the next day.

When it happened, it happened because it need to happened..

Why it has to end? it has to end because a new start will begin...

I learned to accept Life and find the beauty of it..

I learned to appreciate and love the Life I have

All the Love I needed is right in front of me..

Then I asked God, Why are you so kind to me? 

So kind enough to help me realized 
the greatness of Life and the beauty of it

I will never be the person I am today 

if Life had been so easy to me..

Pina Colina - Perfect place to relax

Relax at PINA COLINA - Tagaytay Philippines 

(Mole Antolo)

I've been searching for a place to be private for awhile (as if artista), escape for awhile from work and to nosy people hehehe. While browsing the net for a place where I can make a reservation without using credit card (kasi I don't have one and I don't want one), the place catch my attention.The place have a nice scenery and I want to see it myself. 

So I check some reviews and make a reservation right away online then after a month I am off to +Pina Colina Resort . 

The resort is built on the pineapple plantation on top of the hill, so getting there through tricycle is already an adventure. 

Here's my very simple HOW TO GET THERE through commuting:

• Since I don't have a car, i have motorcycle that I cannot use away from home (baka multuhin ako ni Inay), so from +Binan Laguna I take a jeepney to +Target Mall Sta Rosa then take the van going to Lipa just remind the driver to drop you at Olivarez Plaza Tagaytay City. Just be patience because the van will have to wait at least 10 passengers. Then from Olivarez plaza, take a tricycle to +Pina Colina Resort , the fare is only 70php.

• Another commuting route will be from Manila, take a bus to Baclaran via Coastal Mall. Take a bus to Tagaytay -Olivarez via Aguinaldo Highway. Then take a jeepney to Olivarez Plaza or City Market then take a tricycle directly to +Pina Colina Resort . 

+Pina Colina Resort  have a cozy rooms where you can just sleep and relax all day. Just take a look at the room, this is the simplest room they have so just imagine other rooms that you might want to spent your nights.

If your body's in heat and you have nobody but you (hehehehe), well, just take a deep at the pool. You can have a cold drinks at the nipa hut like picnic table at the side of the pool. 

Their dining room is cozy too. We (yes may kasama ako,ano ako loner? Best to come here with someone or by groups) a very simple breakfast then off to make gala to Tagaytay. If you want to go around Tagaytay and you don't have a car, the staffs will call a tricycle for you then you can tell manong driver where you want to go, at least this is legit driver kasi kilala na ng resort staffs. 

I probably come here again, aside from they got a friendly staffs around who are so nice to take some of our photos kahit super kulit nang kasama ko "kuya kuya picture mo naman kami", pi-picture naman si kuya. This is one place you can be private and relax for a while. A very nice ambiance because the scenery, I would say is a breath taking. I would probably spent another vacation here. See you soon +Pina Colina Resort !

Tagaytay will never be the same ...

so what's your story? My recent story starts here in @Tagaytay. 

Tagaytay would be a common place for others to see a palm trees, even +Mole Antolo (ahm.. that's me by the way) is also guilty of this concept before.

If we have relatives from far far away, Tagaytay would be the nearest place for us to bring them and make Pasyal to @picnic grove and visit the famous @Taal Volcano.

Tagaytay is just a place to visit if you want to escape from busy street of the Metro..

Just another place to stay if you can't afford the far away Baguio, don't get me wrong my dear readers because that is only my observation.

I've been through a lot for the last few months and I almost lost my sanity (FYI to those who think they know me well), to where and how to escape the reality. 

I keep bumping here and there, just to find a way out of it. Then I look up, look up, look up...

Tagaytay became one of the my favorite place to stay almost always of my life.

I find and I think this is a God given place for me to see the real meaning of Life.

The smell of the wind .. The breeze of the morning. The feeling of the real chill. 

It tells something that even I don't understand but all I know it gives me freedom and happiness..

An angel of God brought me to this place and my life was never been the same. It took me awhile to appreciate this place until I came to realize the reason why.

Others will find my action a very brave one or probably they will find me "kontrabida" of the story. 

Well I don't care about what they think, this is my story. I may be the "bida" or "kontrabida", well its for them to follow cause I know they will. 

Just remember that the shooting starts here in Tagaytay and more places to visit wherever my busy feet takes me.

SUNDAY the 13th

This day is somewhat a heavy day of all my days.
Most of us avoid Friday the 13th but I have my own date to be sad and avoid, I guess...

Its SUNDAY the 13TH...

I am letting go a part of me, actually BIG part of me...

July 13, is the day when I bring @Bughaw to Quezon Province,my first own Dog, the love of my life, the very reason why I have this blog..

This big decision for a bigger reason.

I need to relocate my other 12 dogs and that includes Bughaw. Whhhhyyyyyy? That is the worst question I ask myself... Aside from health condition and financial reason, Bughaw had been a part of my former US. I can not move on with my life seeing Bughaw waiting for her other master everyday.
I will let her find a family where she can also start a new life coz I need to start mine too.

We need to be separated and with Bughaw's condition, she's 7yrs old, she need a fresh air to breath and a wide place to run and bark all her life. Quezon province is the best place for her to stay as well as her kids

Twister

DC

CRACKY 

They are all love and well taken care by Me, BUT because I am living alone and with my asthma and all, I need to let them find a better place away from me.

Taking care of Dogs is not just saying "MAHILIG KASI AKO SA ASO (A dog lover)",  a big responsibility is now on your shoulder and if they think they are no longer capable of providing the needs of their pets then its time to make a big decision. A responsible Dog owner and lover also thinks of their pet's need and their own health.

You are forever LOVE ..
Thank you for your loyalty and sweetness.
I can not explain the loneliness without you but this is part of moving on.
See you soon Bughaw, I LOVE YOU and  I know we will meet again, a season of our own...

Food for my Thoughts

Food for my Thoughts

It's almost midnight but the my world is still awake..

  This is the very time of the day that I hate the most...

        Everything is okay, I fixed our dogs' food for tomorrow and here I am getting ready to sleep (actually, I was here earlier but just can't sleep), suddenly my tummy start to shout "i am ready to rumble!!!" (again?)

 And so ,I start to divert myself, i opened my +Facebook, +Instagram .then i go, browse... browse... browse...

            But for heaven's sake, i just realize that my eyes keep on flipping the photos of foodsssssssss! 

How CRUEL can this tummy be to me. I still can't move on with the food that we ate from +4Fingers Crispy Chicken . They have a big serving and the taste......hmmm I can't get enough, I still can eat another burger. Yes the chicken is crispy but not too crispy.

The store had a red feature which according to research, it makes a person hungry. Maybe this is the reason why I crave for more. hehehe.

  

When it comes to price, it ranges from Php 150 to Php 250, which is not far from the price of +Jollibee, +KFC - Kentucky Fried Chicken  and  other fast foods, this is just right. Foods are good for sharing, not bad to bring your barkada their before going in to +IMAX SMCinema which is at the right side of +4Fingers Crispy Chicken. In short, we got an affordable and budget wise meal.

Friendship : Clique to Click

Clique to Click

By: Mole Antolo

Everybody needs someone to lean and depend on. Someone to talk with may it be in our home or in the office, when time gets tough. Sounds something romantic? You might think that it is a late valentine article and not proper for a Marching month, right? 

In our busy life, we missed to notice that from simple introduction to each other, our classmates or office mates, and even our neighbors becomes our best buddy.  We spent most of our time in the office, school and even other houses (making chismis) , and find ourselves soaked with work-load but thanks to our Best Full-Force Friend or BFFF, my own version of BFF. They just saved the day by their simple words of encouragement, funny and corny jokes, simple chit-chat  we divert our stress and give ourselves a little laugh and thankful enough for reminding us that “hey you are not alone in the office so don’t stress yourself too much”. Not only do work friends provide social benefits, especially when it comes to going to lunch or taking a coffee break, but they also serve in a variety of supporting roles, including sounding board, cheerleader, workplace confidante, honest critic and back-up player, to name a few.

 A recent Robert Half International survey found that 63 percent of employees and 57 percent of executives polled said that office productivity also increases with office camaraderie. Some offices recognize these benefits and so they make a point that every team engaged in a team-building activities to foster closer bonds among employees.

Here are some tips to have a good working relationship with our office mate but at the same time our work will not be sacrifice, let us march to check out some of my tips that works: 

• Choose your associates carefully - Workplace relationships should enhance your career, not hinder it. Be very careful to those people who wear transparent mask. They make sound like your ideal friend but in reality they are the worst people you wish you never meet. Just be yourself even if they are not.

•     Don’t become cliques = Be careful in forming such close bonds with select coworkers that you’re viewed as part of a two-person clique. Fellow employees may be less likely to share information with you because they fear that it would automatically be shared with your office pal. So while it’s generally acceptable to have close friends at work, be aware of the need to maintain your own personal identity in the office, and always assume an inclusive distance in your interactions with colleagues.
•    Keep your socializing in check = Never forget that work comes first.  If you’re not careful, these seemingly harmless but long conversations will become a distraction to everyone and become hindrance in office productivity. So be true others and not someone you are not. Even if you don’t wish to become popular, you will, because everybody would love you in their own way because they see real you.
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•   Be a friend, not a doormat. = Don’t let overly demanding or needy colleagues take advantage of a close relationship. . Also, don’t hesitate to re-evaluate the relationship if it seems that your friend is never available to return the favor when you’re in a jam. You are a friend willing to listen and even give your opinion but never let your friend treat you like you are a doormat, that you are just their to absorb all her/his woes in life.

Friend will always be a friend, near or far. Ready to listen and be with you even you are miles away. Distance is not reason for two people to communicate, that why we have technology now. We have many means to communicate with friends, +Facebook, +Skype  and +Twitter , delete those in your phone if you're not gonna used those stuffs.

Coffee and lunch breaks remain the best time to catch up on the non-work topics you have in common with professional friends. So take it easy and laugh a bit.  Anyone who has ever had a close friend in the office knows these relationships can make work life more enjoyable even after office hours.