Curbside Stories

I had one of the weirdest, but not the scariest, dream ever.  I died in my dream. I could not remember all the details of my dream before I died. All I could remember is that I was travelling in a jeep with some friends. They were hurrying to take me home because I died at 2 o'clock in the afternoon the day before. It is nearing 24 hours that I have been dead. I remember I died while travelling in the same jeep but I could not remember the cause of death. It was a long journey. Despite being dead, I could see what was happening around me. My eyes were wide open but I know that they were already dilated.    I remember passing by a lot of huge trees. As we are nearing home, I came back to life. I scared the hell out of my friends. But, they were all happy that I am back. **************** To dream of your own death symbolizes inner changes, transformation, self-discovery and positive development that is happening within you or your life. You are undergoing a...

I have been travelling too much lately and I love it! Actually, this travel is not about vacation. I was tasked to look for a place for a team building seminar this July. And this is where my staff and I went. Hardin ng Postema Resort is located at Sahud-Ulan in Tanza, Cavite, about 45 minutes away from Manila if you will travel through Cavitex. It is a pool resort with hotels and banquets where you can celebrate weddings, birthdays, and all other events including seminars. This is the main pool with a cabana in the middle where swimmers can relax and take cover from the sun. It is the largest of the six pools. Taken from inside the Banyo de Oro. It is a two story banquet area for large groups. This is one of the many smaller banquets of the resort. This area can accommodate as much as 80 persons. If kids are already tired of swimming, they can also enjoy the resort's playground just behind the Banyo de Oro. This path leads to the playground o...

"You are my best friend as well as my lover, and I do not know which side of you I enjoy the most. I treasure each side, just as I have treasured our life together." "You and I were different. We came from different worlds, and yet you were the one who taught me the value of love. You showed me what it was like to care for another, and I am a better man because of it. I don't want you to ever forget that." "She was my dream. She made me who I am, and holding her in my arms was more natural to me than my own heartbeat. I think about her all the time. Even now, when I am sitting here, I think about her. There could have never been another."

Holy Spirit Church inside Divine Word Seminary. This place brought back a lot of memories. This is where we had a 2-day retreat when I was in high school. Inside the Holy Spirit Church.  Taken inside the compound of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. This is where a good friend had her wedding. Hers was the only wedding our friends were able to attend. It was something special and really worth remembering. Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at the compound of the church. For lunch: chicken barbecue and lechon kawali at Nanay Dorie's Bulalohan. Yummy! Tagaytay City is one of the most visited tourist spots in Cavite especially during summer. Families and friends  will surely enjoy the various recreational activities in Tagaytay City. Thrill seekers will be pleased to experience the boat ride to the Taal Volcano via the Taal Lake, zip lining, horse back riding, wall climbing and trekking among others. The food connoisseurs can have a taste of Tagaytay's famous bulalo ...

The boxing world was stunned of the announcement that Timothy Bradley beat the pound for pound boxer Manny Pacquio via split decision on June 9. The uproar of fans compelled the World Boxing Organization (WBO) to conduct an investigation. The Preisdent of  WBO, Paco Valcarel declares Pacquiao as the true winner after the investigation of the 5-man panel with scores 117-111, 117-111, 118-110, 116-112 and 115-113. All scored in favor of Pacquiao. However, despite the WBO result, the organization has no authority to revoke the actual fight result. Bob Arum announced earlier that there will be no rematch unless an investigation will be made. We can expect a rematch on November but there are no official statements yet from both parties. However, Bradley said that if a rematch will push through, he is ready to fight Pacquiao to prove that he really did win the World Welterweight Championship. While Bradley is rejoicing of the win, what Pacquiao fans can do is to console ...

I am inside the campus, sitting on one of the many metal benches at the admin building, maximizing the battery of my laptop, observing the interactions of the students and professors around me. On my left is a group of five teens being scolded by their professor. On my right, on the other bench, is a group of students probably waiting for their class to start. In front is a huge white board where students can check out their room assignments, how to drop and add subjects, how to validate their IDs and all other school transactions that most of which I did not experience when I was in college. While not many interesting  activity is happening right now, I enjoy people watching when I go to places. It excites me to see various expressions on their faces, their gestures and the tone of their voice. People watching gives me a grasp of the realities of the world.