Inspirational: Failing can be your Strength to Move on

Failure can be an option, but sometimes it’s inevitable

I failed to be who I dreamed to be when I was a child.

I failed as sister,
          I was not 100 % percent helpful  to my siblings when they were on the planning stage of their   career, 

I failed as a daughter,
           I didn’t live up to my parent’s expectations,
           I married and had babies
I failed as a friend,
           One by one, after years of building up good friendships, I lost them thru time and busy parenting

I failed as a teacher,
           I tried my very best to be like or even surpass my favorite teachers,
          But I never really pursued teaching as a profession.

I failed as a wife,
           A huge chunk of my married life weren’t satisfactorily met
           I lost the love of my husband, the love that has grown and tied us together,  what I thought to be genuine and filling became a rough reality

I failed as a mother,
            I love all my four children to my first and last breath,
            I wished I could really teach them how to properly obey and be more loving and caring
             Even to the verge of deeming most of their whims.

There are many fears, failures, defeats, and disappointments in life. None of us can escape them. But these real-life examples of my fails should help us understand that, in the face of such difficulties, we should not feel sorry for ourselves and give up, but, instead, should dig our heels in and keep trying.

For a while there I thought that I had failed because I chose to care for my loved ones. It ultimately cost me bright future even now, I endeavor to regain my lifestyle and security for my future, as I was left with virtually nothing throughout those years.

But I wouldn't have changed a thing...I share a quality of love that is irreplaceable... It showed me a level of love that few of us experience as we explore our life pursuits. My question is, "How do we define success?" Is it through 'achieving great things,' or is it through greatness in character? I think you're right...every person makes mistakes...not failures...getting back in the game is the only thing to do

HSMA's Virtus Awards Launched to Honor Stalwarts in the Hotel Industry's Sales and Marketing

HSMA President, Margie Munsayac delivering a speech

As I was reading up on hotel marketing, the term disruptive business model popped up.  I'm not an expert when it comes to marketing and selling hotel services, nor have I ever thought of venturing into one, but since I'm in the unstoppable cirque that is social media, I have come to be in the know of what to expect when you are being sold or offered such services and accommodations.

In a highly saturated industry like hotels, the need to outperform and be competitive in the market, you need a disruptive business model which is said to deliver a level competition that is sustainable and will never lead them to compete over consumer segments in a downward revenue spiral. Disruptive may mean innovation, displacing, with new values, revolutionary, transformational, refining, optimizing, re-engineering.  Tough words!  But I'm sure it matters to hoteliers. 

TRAVEL: Adventuresome Bukidnon, Where I had my first zipline action

During my last visit to Mindanao, I was happy to have visited Bukidnon.

The Province known as the fruit basket of the country is located in Northern Mindanao Philippines. It has vast plantations of pineapple and also considered as the Pineapple Capital of the Philippines. The setting can be quite comparable to that of Baguio in Northern Luzon, it is cold and mountainous which is very perfect for Horses and Cowboys thus, having been dubbed the name as “Little Baguio of Mindanao”.

With it's many compellation, an adventure awaits and no, not for the faint-hearted!

On Lipsticks and Glorious Food at Chelsea Kitchen

Here's the thing, I'm not a lipstick person but I can not deny the fact that for most women, that includes me, not wearing a color on your lips seem to make your look incomplete.   Had to admit, that due to lack of ample time to prepare for an event where you needed to look at your best or just a bit nicer, sometimes considering how your lips would look are often shrugged off.   Like most moms, who only have  a few time for themselves, wearing make up have been such a duty, specially if you don't have a comprehensive know-how.  Unless you have the skill and guts of this last lady in the video.

Or a little magic can come in handy...

Zomato Says Hello to Cebu

Zomato, the world’s fastest growing food and restaurant discovery platform, will be expanding services to Cebu and its wide array of dining options by the end of May.

“Cebu is a world-famous travel and food destination, not just for Manila dwellers, but also for international travellers. Based on recurring customer feedback, we jumped on board, explored the city, and began collecting data to provide better food and restaurant search information for the hungry public,” shared Zomato Philippines Country Manager Anton Ojeda.

Win Against Summer Acne with Proactiv

I’m summoning the summer-goddess in me as we head on the beach and feel the sand on our sun-scorched flip flops.  Notwithstanding the heat and what  summer  can do to our skin, it would be just dandy to meet some tips and tricks in maintaining that healthy glow and blemish-free skin.  We can’t deny the fact bring several complications to the skin and many poor unfortunate souls succumb to these.

I have this love hate relationship with summer you know, I do love how it brings out every beauty in the beaches and wherever the sunshine strike it is gorgeous but sweating, of dear Lord, sweating early in the morning without even moving or carrying something, that’s what I hate.  To make it worse, sweating can actually lead to acne. Sweat when mixed with excessive oil, dirt and bacteria on skin clog pores and lead to breakouts.  Though your overactive oil glands going on overdrive this summer, you can still have fun in the sun with your most potent anti-pimple helper:  Proactiv Solution, the leading anti-acne treatment product.

Inipit Dirt Cake Into Ice Cream Cake

My daughter and I have been fascinated with dirt cakes- you know, cake crumbs made to look like dirt, sand most of the time placed inside a pot and topped with eatable plant.

Also, I had to mention that it's been a long, long time that I had not posted any recipe here, though I had shared some photos of my kitchen creations at Instagram.  I'd love it if you can pay my IG account a visit and follow my epicurean gallery. 

Going back to the business with dirt cakes. there are many variations to making a dirt cake, so it's called.  My daughter who learned her way out in our kitchen with my supervision showed how easy it was to make dirt out of Lemon Square's Inipit Chocolate Cake.

DepEd launches the first T'boli Senior High School

After extensive consultations and planning with the indigenous peoples’ community, local government, and education partners, the Department of Education (DepEd) established the first Tboli Senior High School.

Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC said, “This is the first of its kind. We endeavored to make sure that the curriculum as well as its [senior high school] offerings are in line with Indigenous Peoples culture and language. Ang eskwelahan dapat ang link between culture and development.”

He said, “Ito po ang kauna-unahang Senior High School na sinikap ng DepEd—kasama ang Ateneo de Davao—na kunsultahin at pakinggan ang mga hinaing at mga pangarap ng ating mga katutubo.”

Educating my Thai Palate at THAIPAN

Have you ever had those times when everything doesn't seem to fall into place and what you've planned didn't materialize for some out-of-this-world reasons?  I'm sure you all would be raising your hands and some would even have their feet up.  Well this is one of those days, but dare not to succumb to disappointments, rather I turn to food for some comforts.  Though I really wouldn't categorize my doing as emotional eating, or do I? 

Though this time, I turned to writing about food and well, eating a child-made gourmet-looking spring roll at the same time.  Also, I need to forgive myself for sharing you about this wonderful discovery, yet again at Tomas Morato, after I had tried it for about two weeks ago.  I know, I know, I should have blogged about this gem of an epicurean place the minute I've stepped out of the resto.  Everyone has to know about this and be enlightened about what Thai cuisine is all about.

A Jolt of Wonder at Cafe Alezon

If I could write a song or a sonnet maybe, it would be about food and home decorating...

Most artists have written lyrics of heartbreaks, love and intimacy but nothing could be compared more than writing about food...food that nourishes not only the body but the soul as well, well for me maybe.  When it comes to home decorating, both my husband and I love the mix of the old and the new, the rustic chic and vibrant vintage intertwined with simple modern leisurely living.  

But I'm not a song writer, not even a poet but I know for sure, I can write about what I ate or where we've been too that says about moments of wonders.

A couple of days ago, a friend of mine in the publishing business introduced me to someone affiliated to a cafe inside BF Resorts, in Las Pinas.  I was a bit adamant at first, for I'm guessing it's another run-of-the-mill cafe inside the infamous foodie-spot.  However, this came really quite a surprise for me and Bhogs when we got to visit the place.