Bisdak Babbles

My mother’s younger brother had lots of automobile experiences. Although he did not take a vocational course for it, his experiences taught him a lot and he was good at being an auto mechanic. So when my father was still working abroad and things were a lot better for us financially, my uncle suggested to my parents to put up an auto repair shop. Just the basic repair shop, not intended to cover rv breakdown. My parents agreed with it and put up the business. Some personal issues could not be resolved that my parents decided to close the shop. Later on, my father and my uncle died. Now, all those auto repair stuff are left just to accumulate dust. My mother agreed to sell them somewhere but we could not find a buyer. It is very hard to find one especially in rural areas. I’ll definitely work on this when I get home. The proceeds could definitely help us. Anyone from Iligan City interested?

September 25-27 marks the second F1 Night Race here in Singapore. I heard from my friend who works at the Marriott Hotel that the city is really buzzling with energy. But I’m spending my weekend here in the comfort of my bedroom. I am not really a fan of car racing. I don’t even know what is a motorcycle jack! This event does not only give you the chance to witness a night race. I’ve heard from an FM radio station that Black Eyed Peas and No Doubt are coming. I have no plans of buying a ticket and going at their concert, but it would have been nice to just check out the city with a big event such as this one.

Why am I still here lying in my bed? Because of this merciless flu. It seems like this has become a monthly occurrence since I’ve arrived here in Singapore. I just hope that the common flu vaccine we got from our company would make things better. I hate being sick.

More and more unhealthy food are popping out everywhere. But it is nice to know that more and more people are becoming more aware of the importance of pursuing a healthy lifestyle. I am not wishing to become skinny. I just want to get rid of my flabs. Going to the gym, attend Yoga or Pilates classes are what I have in mind but this option is way too expensive for me. Have you ever heard of exercising using a kettle-like instrument that they call Kettlebell? It seems really interesting. I have found this website that would give you tips on being fit without ever going out. But it all comes down to dedication, patience, and perseverance, which I don’t have!

I’m pretty sure I have not taken photos of every art piece along Singapore River. But this one is really unforgettable, unique, and huge! As we were approaching this piece, I kind of felt offended and later on got embarrassed.  I thought it was an offensive art because from behind, it is just like a sculpture of a big behind…

But when I saw it upfront, I was embarrassed for making such assumption because it was just a bird!  Wait, isn’t it a chick? I’m not sure anymore.  I should have read its description…

I have heard about Miami, Florida from the movies for as long as I can remember. But just recently, I found out that there is a Panama City in Florida! After looking through all the photos that I could find in the internet, I added it to my “places-to-go” list. By the way, anybody knows whethere there’s a stopover at Florida if you’re heading for Mexico City? If this is so, and if I were given a chance to go to Mexico City, I would definitely drop by the beaches of Panama City and take photos as much as my cellphone camera can.

Ningas-kugon, a Tagalog idiom that means something that is not permanent, usually connotes a behavior or action not meant to last (definition taken from www.seasite.niu.edu).

“Ningas-kugon” is how I describe my effort in leading a healthy lifestyle. When I was still in Japan, I felt I needed a fitness equipment because it was cold at that time to go out and jog. When I saw a step machine being sold in the Kansai Flea Market for less than 1/3 of its original price, I met up with the previous owner and bought it. For the first few days, I was really zealous in pursuing my goal of being fit. Daily became once a week then I completely “forgot” all about it.

Weeks ago, I started jogging just to try to get rid of the excesses. I even managed to do it almost everyday. Then I got sick for a few days. When my flu disappeared, so did my resolve to become fit. Ahhh… I want my resolve back. Maybe after I finish all of “The Avatar, The Last Airbender” episodes?

Walking along the Singapore River could also be an opportunity for you to explore some interesting art pieces. I wanted to have my photo taken with these works of art, but people are always gathered around them.

I find this one really interesting…

This one’s so dramatic and my favorite!

Can you please stand aside so that I could take a nice photo?

Nobody else was here, but I was already tired from the long walk…

 Will be posting the most interesting one soon…

The internet has brought about many changes in our lives, both positive and negative. For me, it is one of the factors why I became an anime addict. Animes are but a few clicks away. For some of my friends, it brought about their Facebook addiction! But the internet has helped me a lot in my type of work. I’ve been a programmer for years and there are so many things that I have to learn. Without the free resources online, I wonder how could I have finished those projects with limited time! I also love to do banking online. Now I can pay my bills online, view information on insurance online , and most of the time, do some “window-shopping” online! When I was still in Japan, I sent money to the Philippines online, too. I wish I could do that here, too.