tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49215766499466457482024-02-19T18:10:10.123+08:00Ankamil Yepuda --- A Jane of All Trades. A Master of None.ankamilyepudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05038604892079710859noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921576649946645748.post-17793986270086600952020-02-27T02:22:00.000+08:002020-02-27T02:24:13.534+08:00WAHM - What is It About<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Work At Home Mom | Work At Home Mother | WAHM</h3>
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A <b>W</b>ork <b>A</b>t <b>H</b>ome <b>M</b>other or simply put <b>WAHM</b>, is a woman who has a child (or children) that she takes care of at home but at the same time finds time to work and earn money while doing the job at home.<br />
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In this day and age, it is not new to find a mother who does not only take care of the household but also runs a company or reports to her clients or manages her own business.</div>
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Basically, the roles of mothers have evolved over the years making them now as providers/co-providers for the family.</div>
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So what exactly can a WAHM do?</div>
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1. Online English Tutorial</div>
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2. Virtual Assistance</div>
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3. Data Entry Encoding</div>
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4. Transcriptions</div>
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5. Content Writing</div>
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6. Social Media Management</div>
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7. Online Selling<br />
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8. Vlogging<br />
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9. Consultancy<br />
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10. Customer Service<br />
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And the list goes on...<br />
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These women are just unstoppable!<br />
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And you know what is amazing about this? It is the fact that they get the job done at home!<br />
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So you see, there are so many job opportunities available online that moms can take advantage of. It is basically up to them to find out which niche they think they're good at and then take it from there.<br />
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It is not easy for sure especially with all the household chores that need to be done, children to be taken cared of and husband to served. However, it is possible.<br />
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No wonder mothers are considered as one of the modern day heroes these days.<br />
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So, have you got something else to add to the list? Feel free to share your thoughts on the comment section.</div>
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One of the countless WAHMs all over the world,<br />
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Ann Mathew</div>
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ankamilyepudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05038604892079710859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921576649946645748.post-83353034717497125012016-10-21T23:08:00.002+08:002016-10-21T23:12:30.025+08:00Revival<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I can't believe it! Has it really been THAT long since I last blogged? Well, it has been two years, six months and three days to be exact since my last blog post. WOW! Just W to the O-W wow!<br />
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Anyway, I'm back! Expect fresh content from yours truly in the coming days. I'm just in the process of listing down the topics I want to write about and I'm also going to fix my blogging schedule since I'm planning to open a couple more blog sites about two different topics.<br />
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So, allow me to leave now so I can work on my topic list. See ya again soon!<br />
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In the meanwhile, let me share with you a lyric video of Selena Gomez' song called Revival. I feel like I've just been revived after all these years plus I'm a fan of Selena so yeah. Enjoy!<br />
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ankamilyepudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05038604892079710859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921576649946645748.post-39241585376502453922014-04-18T16:26:00.000+08:002014-04-18T16:30:59.101+08:00My Good Friday Flashbacks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I could not help but get nostalgic today because I am sorely missing my home country during this time of the year, the Holy Week. So I've decided to check my photo archives and voila! I found my Holy Week snaps back in 2008 using just my mobile phone.</div>
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If you still do not know where I am from, let me tell you that I am from the country that is made up of 7, 107 islands called Philippines. It is located in South East Asia along with Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and a few more countries.</div>
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If I am not mistaken, we are the only Christian country in that region and being a nation with majority of its people as Christians, Holy Week is one of the most important events that we celebrate. Basically, the Holy Week commemorates the last few moments of Christ before His resurrection or what is more known as Easter.</div>
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In the Philippines, there are Holy Week traditions that Christians religiously observe during this time of the year. For example, in Pampanga, my beloved hometown, Catholic devotees would have their Pabasa / Pabasa ng Pasyon (Reading of the Passion). This is a popular Holy Week ritual wherein devotees will chant the life, passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ thru a narrative that is composed of carefully selected words to fit the eight syllables per stanza requirement. Everyone is welcome to chant during the Pabasa and I have had my own chanting experiences.</div>
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Anyway, aside from the Pabasa, penitence rituals is another famous Holy Week tradition in Pampanga. Catholic penitents believe that one of the ways to repent for their sins is to experience what Christ had experience before He was crucified. Some penitents or <b><i>magdarame</i> </b>in Capampangan (a local Pampanga dialect) would carry a huge wooden cross just like what Christ had carried and walk their way to every <b><i>puni </i></b>(a makeshift area where Pabasa is being held) and church that they can visit usually barefoot. These penitents are called <i><b>mamusan krus</b></i> (in Capampangan) / <i><b>nagpapasan ng krus</b></i> (in Filipino). Another kind of penitents are those who self-flagellate known as <i><b>magpalaspas</b></i> (in Capampangan) or <i><b>nagpapalaspas</b></i> (in Filipino). Their backs are deliberately wounded so they'll start bleeding and then these flagellants would start hitting their bleeding backs with their <i><b>palaspas </b></i>(a whip with a bunch of wooden sticks in the end). There are also those called <i><b>magsalibatbat</b></i> (in Capampangan) who crawl their way to the puni or church. Lastly, there are those penitents who get themselves nailed on the cross during Good Friday. They are called kristos.</div>
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In our street where we have our very own puni, the penitents who visit are those from the first three kinds. We do not have the kristos because those penitents are usually found in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Pedro_Cutud,_San_Fernando" target="_blank">Cutud, San Fernando, Pampanga</a>. It gets flocked by local and even foreign tourists during Good Friday to see penitents get nailed on the cross.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The children are the barkers whenever there's a magdarame coming so that the people in the puni will start the special Pabasa chant for magdarames.</td></tr>
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Since today is Good Friday and I cannot feel its presence here at our current "home away from home", I could not help but get sentimental. It is because aside from the spiritual and religious aspect of this day, being together with my family and watching movies like The Ten Commandments and eating mader's sweet dish are what make my Holy Week truly special.</div>
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I have a confession to make. I have never eaten a granola bar ever until this day. No, it has nothing with taste aversion or allergy (thank God!) or unavailability. I guess I just did not have the chance or a reason to uhm, well, have it.</div>
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You see, almost all my life, I grew up not eating my vegetables and even fruits. I don't know the reason why but yeah, I grew up with a very unhealthy body. Fortunately, because of Babs, I started eating healthier food. I can eat lots of greens and fruits now without that puke feeling building inside me and I can really feel something good is happening in my system. I still eat unhealthy stuff like chips, pizza and other junk loaded with preservatives every now and then but I make it a point to try to balance it out or at least make up for it by eating clean food most of the time.</div>
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Good thing I survey everything that our nearby grocery store offers
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availability of ingredients can be very challenging especially if you
are looking for non-Indian products. For example, we have pork here but
you can't choose the cut you want to buy, what you see is what you get.
No bacon, no ham, just pork meat. I'm not complaining because AT LEAST
they have pork! Anyway, so why am I telling you all this? It's because
I've seen our store sell dates and nobody or maybe only a few people are
buying them. Since I am also clueless as to what I can do with it, I
just ignore it and carry on with my grocery shopping. But ever since I
read the perfect granola recipe I'm looking for online, I knew the day
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Going back to granola bars, I've read that these munchies are great post workout snacks and that they can even be used as a substitute for an entire meal. And since I've been on the prowl for easy and healthy recipes online that I can try, I've decided to give granola bars a go. The perfect and awesome recipe I found was from <a href="http://minimalistbaker.com/healthy-5-ingredient-granola-bars/" target="_blank">Minimalist Baker</a>. Imagine, the recipe only calls for FIVE, yes, you read it right! FIVE ingredients only and it uses natural sweeteners instead of the usual processed sugar which is a BIG deal for me. Now let me share with you the recipe and the little tweaks I made.</div>
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<li>Pan roast the oats for a couple of minutes under low flame. Stir the oats every 30 seconds to roast the other side. Once done, transfer in a mixing bowl.</li>
<li>Grind/Blend the dates using the blade for milling dry ingredients. If you have a food processor, you can also use that. If the dates are dry and hard, try soaking them in water for at least 10 minutes before grinding/blending them. Once done, transfer in the mixing bowl where the roasted oats are in.</li>
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<li>Throw in the almonds in the mixing bowl and mix all the ingredients together until everything has been evenly distributed. I used my hands to mix everything together. You can use a spatula if you're not comfortable using your hands.</li>
<li>In a shallow rectangular container, cover the bottom and sides with a cling wrap then spread the granola mixture in the container. Since I do not have that kind of container, I just used a rectangular plate, covered it with cling wrap, spread the granola mixture and shaped it using my hands. Make sure that you push the mixture in on all sides so that everything will bond together and not crumble later when slicing.</li>
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Now moving forward, so for the rest of April, I've decided to publish at least 10 posts for this blog (AY = Ankamil Yepuda). I need to halt my second blog right now because I do not have the time for it since I am working on something else as of the moment.<br /><br />As for my health goals, I will still do my best to do some exercises at least once a week but for this month, I will focus more on what my body is taking in and I think drinking green smoothie and limiting my rice intake are both good starters. Also, since I gained back (sadly) the 1 inch I lost last February on my waistline, I will do my best to lose it back again at the end of this month. Lastly, my last goal, learn to cook two new dishes, will not only feed my hungry belly but it will also enrich my cooking knowledge.<br /><br />So there you have it! I shall now log out and start working on these goals and I'll meet you all again by the end of the month or on the 1st of May hopefully to share with you the good news about succeeding this month's challenge!<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of the month guys!</div>
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Whenever I look at My March Challenge, I could not help but sigh a deep sigh because all of my goals were not really that difficult to accomplish and yet, I still failed a couple of them.</div>
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It's just that last month was kind of a crazy month for me due to personal matters and forgive me because I will not be giving further details about it because I'd like to keep them private. It's just that it can be really challenging to accomplish something properly when your mind is preoccupied with something else. Also, the continuously warming and humid weather is not helping especially when it comes to working out.</div>
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ankamilyepudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05038604892079710859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921576649946645748.post-77870444669469482122014-04-13T23:54:00.001+08:002014-04-14T03:07:16.878+08:00Still Alive and Very Much Kicking!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ankamil Yepuda is still alive and very much kicking!</div>
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My apologies for the lack of posts for the past few weeks. I got tied up with some very important personal matters hence my absence in the online world. Anyways, I'm back and have already lined up a number of posts that I will be publishing in the coming days so watch out for them.</div>
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In order to really make up for my absence, I'll be sharing with you guys a couple of awesome places that you can include in your must visit bucket list, food trip ideas and some simple but awesome recipes for a healthier you. I hope that you will enjoy and even get a few tips from them once they are up.<br />
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So yeah, I hope you guys had a great weekend! It's getting warmer and warmer here where we are currently staying at. If only there's a nearby beach here that we can visit and soak ourselves in. In my homeland, the Philippines, this is that time of the year wherein it is all about hitting the waters! Oh well...</div>
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Have an awesome Spring Break or Summer Vacation (depends on what part of the planet you're from) y'all!</div>
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I was chatting with a couple of friends on Facebook this morning when one of them shared with us that she wasn't able to take plenty of pictures during her getaway because her camera was acting funny. And while she was on the topic of dirty and broken cameras, she also shared with us that she found out that DSLRs have a maximum shutter actuation or in layman's term, maximum number of times you can press the shutter.</div>
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I was shocked to find out about it because I thought digital cameras can take unlimited shots but yeah, if I really think about it now, it also makes sense that an electronic gadget (no matter what it may be) has an average lifespan so it's just up to the owner/user how he'll maximize his baby and at the same time prolong its lifespan.</div>
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I assume your question now is "So what is the maximum number of shots that I can take with my DSLR?" The answer to that is it actually depends on the brand and the model of your camera. You can google more about this but based on the stuff I've read online, a Nikon D5100 has 100,000 for its maximum shutter actuation. Babs' DSLR is a Nikon D5100. Actually, I think most "beginners type" of Nikon DSLRs are under the 100k mark which is quite plenty already if you ask me unless you take about 1,000 pictures everyday.</div>
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So how do you find out what is your DSLR's current shutter count? If you are using a Nikon camera, I can help you with that. I went to a website called <a href="http://www.nikonshuttercount.com/" target="_blank">Nikon Shutter Count</a> and uploaded the latest photo that was taken from the D5100 and the result it provided was something really close to my estimate. Our DSLR has taken 9,346 shots as of date and Babs bought it last Feburary 2012. Not bad I say. Not bad.</div>
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Now, your follow up question might be something like "so what if I reach the limit, what will happen to my camera?" Based on my research (this means consulting Google), people have several answers but more often than not, their responses were similar with each other. First of all, the maximum shutter actuation was the estimated average lifespan of a DSLR set by the manufacturer. This means that your camera may or may not reach its limit. There were people saying that they have exceeded their maximum shutter count and their cameras are still firing away awesome photos. There were also those who did not even make it to the limit and their units have gone kaput. So basically, it all boils down on how you use your camera, how well you take good care/maintain it and yes, plenty of good luck.</div>
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If you have been reading my posts for some time now, you have probably read about my monthly goals for self improvement. For this month, one of my goals is to learn how to cook at least 2 Indian dishes. And as of this moment, I am happy to say that I have already accomplished that goal.</div>
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One of the dishes I was able to cook to meet my goal was butter naan. I personally like it better than roti. In fact, I like butter naan so much better that I can eat it on its own. So without further ado, let me share with you guys my first ever butter naan!</div>
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<li>Slowly fold in the dry ingredients to the wet (milk and yogurt) until a soft dough has formed.</li>
<li>Let the soft dough sit for two hours.</li>
<li>After two hours, knead the dough for about three minutes then start pinching a good portion of the dough, about the size of a golf ball then roll it on a dusted flat surface.</li>
<li>After rolling, wet one side of the dough using your hand and put it on an iron pan under medium heat (Indians call it "tawa") wet side down and then cover it with a lid.</li>
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As you can see on the photo above, my first ever butter naan kind of failed because while it was on its final stage of cooking (the hand held grill part), it took some time for me to capture the image so you can see some burnt portions. Nevertheless, it tasted fine. Not really the way I imagined it to be, maybe because I didn't use yeast, so it was not as light and airy as the ones I had from the hotel where Babs and I stayed before moving in to our new apartment. But overall, for a first timer, I think I did fine and Babs actually gave me an 8/10 rating and he is not the type to lie about my cooking just to make me feel good. Hihihi!</div>
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So what dish did I cook to match my butter naan with? Find out tomorrow! It's also an Indian dish and a favorite in our household!</div>
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Enjoy the rest of your day guys wherever part of the globe you may be!</div>
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ankamilyepudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05038604892079710859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921576649946645748.post-24609170874178732562014-03-24T19:12:00.000+08:002014-03-24T19:12:05.825+08:00My DIY Bookshelf Project<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am a fan of DIY projects and that is why I love Pinterest so much. I think almost any kind of project you are looking for, may it be a DIY drawer or how to decorate a dull wall on your own, you will find inspiration in Pinterest.<br /><br />Last December, we (Babs and I) moved out from New Delhi and transferred to Jarkhand, another state in India. We really didn't plan on bringing with us our book collection since they are a lot and well, we didn't wanna include buying a bookshelf in our to-buy list.<br /><br />However, when our stuff from New Delhi finally arrived at our new location, we found out that my father-in-law actually also let the packer and mover company ship our book collection! Hahaha!<br /><br />And since buying a new bookshelf will be very impractical because we don't really plan on staying in this place for a long time, I've decided to consult Pinterest for some suggestions on DIY bookshelf. I was so thrilled when I saw how creative people recycled some old stuff or even junk from their own homes and made those stuff into one of a kind awesome bookshelves!</div>
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I immediately surveyed all the stuff that we have and my eyes darted at the pallet that the packer and mover company used for our flat screen tv. I knew that was what I needed! I checked the entire pallet and removed just a couple of planks that were nailed diagonally on both sides of the pallet (I assumed it was for extra protection) and removed a few splinter prone / husk like stuff that were sticking out from the edges of the planks and that was it!</div>
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Check out the finished product below. Oh by the way, the picture was taken during the holidays hence our Christmas tree in the background. Haha!</div>
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So wachuthink about my DIY bookshelf project? I didn't bother painting the pallet because I want it to look as raw and as rustic as it could be. I think it makes it look more awesome and natural. I tossed a festive stole on top of it and put a picture of Babs and I on it and thought it looked great!<br /><br />What about you, any DIY project you might wanna share with us?</div>
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ankamilyepudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05038604892079710859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921576649946645748.post-55836807901104641042014-03-21T00:00:00.000+08:002014-03-21T00:02:21.684+08:00Green Smoothie for a Healthy Me!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have a confession to make. I only started eating fruits and vegetables when I met Babs. Well, it's not that I don't eat any veggie or any fruit at all. It's just that I can count on one hand the number of fruits I eat and two hands for the veggies.</div>
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I really don't know why I disliked vegetables (especially the green leafy ones) and fruits when I was growing up. Both my parents eat all kinds of greens and fruits but somehow, I never learned how to enjoy eating those nutritious food.</div>
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And because I have been exploring all kinds of healthy food, I've decided to try concocting our very own green smoothie. Actually, this move was also inspired by a friend who is trying to live a healthier lifestyle by juicing. We don't have a juicer but we have a blender so healthy smoothie is what I want to focus on.</div>
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So guys, let me share with you Ankamil's Green Smoothie.</div>
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ankamilyepudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05038604892079710859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921576649946645748.post-62982868356057004262014-03-17T22:01:00.001+08:002014-03-17T22:02:44.066+08:00Holi Hai!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today, India celebrated one of its major festivals that are being celebrated every year called Holi. It was my first time to actually experience it so I was really excited about it and was really looking forward to it.</div>
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Holi is famously known as the festival of colors because friends and families apply colored powder on each other's faces. Children will even go as wild as using water guns and water bombs filled with the colored solution when playing with each other.</div>
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Holi also marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring.</div>
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As much as I would like to experience Holi with a big bunch of people, we just don't have nearby friends or family to celebrate it with. Nevertheless, celebrating it with Babs was all I needed and I sure had a blast applying m̶a̶k̶e̶-̶u̶p̶ colored powder on Babs face. Ha!</div>
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ankamilyepudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05038604892079710859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921576649946645748.post-15079957393872578662014-03-11T20:55:00.000+08:002014-03-11T20:55:16.464+08:00To Have a Cooking Blog or Not<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Been under the weather the past couple of days hence my lack of posts during those times. Anyway, I'm feeling better now so I thought I should drop by and share with you what I have been thinking about for quite some time now.</div>
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You see, for the longest time, hmmm... probably about almost three years now, I've been thinking of creating a new blog where I can document each dish that I cook. I thought that in doing so, one, I can keep track of the dishes that I have successfully cooked and two, hopefully give inspiration to struggling cooks or kitchen newbies like me.</div>
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I have been married for three years now but my cooking experience is still very limited because of several reasons such as my lack of interest to learn and poor motivation to name a few.</div>
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But now, I think I'm almost ready to take up this new challenge. I just need to fix and straighten up a number of stuff and then I'm ready to launch my very own cooking show! Erm, I mean blog. Cooking Blog. Teehee!</div>
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Anywho, let me leave you guys with a few snaps of some of the dishes that I made.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South Korea's Bibimbap</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">India's Bhutta</td></tr>
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Spreading good vibes to everybody!</div>
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ankamilyepudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05038604892079710859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921576649946645748.post-76365932699225038242014-03-07T18:33:00.001+08:002014-03-08T16:05:45.545+08:00Our Foodie Experience in Palawan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Babs and I are never really adventurous eaters. I mean, we like to try new food but if it's exotic food, uhm, that's a different story.</div>
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Anyway, before flying to Palawan, I know that "tamiloc" is the must try food in the province. It is a mangrove worm that locals eat raw. All you gotta do is dip it in vinegar and then put it straight into your mouth! I remember in one of the episodes of Amazing Race way back, the contestants were ask to eat tamiloc and the look on their faces said it all. We didn't have the guts to try this local exotic food so yeah, we ordered room service for our meals most of the time (if we are not out gallivanting) and ate at one of the most famous restaurants in town.</div>
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Babs liked Dangkalan Resort's chicken afritada so we ordered it for lunch one time and another time during dinner. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aside from Chicken Afritada, we also ordered Pork Sisig for dinner one night.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Why so serious me? Us enjoying our brekkie of rice, sunny side up egg and fish (for moi) and beef tapa (for Babs).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The drinks area during the breakfast buffet. They serve coffee, juice and hot choco. I couldn't remember if they have tea too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining area and you can see the buffet spread behind.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yours truly munching on my favorite brekkie bread PANDESAL!</td></tr>
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During our island hopping adventure, we ate our seafood lunch at one of the islands we visited. The food was included in our tour package.</div>
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Another meal that was included in our tour package was the lunch we had during our underground river adventure.</div>
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There are two famous restaurants in Puerto Princesa that tourists and locals alike rave about. We tried to book both several times but we only succeeded on one and that is at Kinabuchs. It is a sports bar/restaurant. I remember us enjoying all the food that we ordered but I already forgot how much the total damage (yes, I'm talking about the price of course! hehehe!) was. It was a nice restaurant with good food. Oh! I think they were serving "tamiloc" dishes but of course, we didn't order that.</div>
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Though we did not go to Palawan for a foodie adventure, we are still thankful that the province did not only fill our hearts and minds with fun memories but the place also filled our bellies with good food.</div>
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One of the most important aspects in every trip is the place where you will stay. I understand if there are people who would say that it doesn't matter where you'll be staying at if you'll just stay there during the night for some good snooze. It makes sense especially if one is being practical. However, it wouldn't hurt if you'll be choosy about your accommodation even just for a little bit if you are going somewhere to celebrate something special like in our case, we are on our honeymoon.</div>
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During our 5D4N honeymoon in Palawan back in 2011, we never really intended to stay at 2 places but our first choice couldn't accommodate the full four nights of our stay so we did not have a choice but to book another place.</div>
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We wanted to try something unique and special at that time and I have read about this resort in Puerto Princesa that offers a tree house for a room. I told Babs about it and he liked it so that was our first choice.</div>
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For the first two nights, Dangkalan Resort became our home away from home. We were actually lucky to get the tree house for two consecutive nights because as I've said earlier, they could not accommodate our entire stay in Palawan because someone else had book the same room before we did on the dates of our last two nights. And mind you, there is only ONE tree house in the entire resort so we got really lucky at that time.</div>
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What I really like about the Dangkalan Tree House is its rustic vibe. Once you enter the room, it contains the basic stuff you'll need during your stay such as a nice big bed good enough for two or even three if you have a small child with you, a television (with no cable though), an AC and a basic bathroom. I mean come on, you want to live in a tree house and you expect it to have 5 star room features? Where's the fun in that? Besides, the priceless thing about the tree house is the view you get to see whenever you open the door. It's beach front baby!<br />
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On our third day in the island, we left Dangkalan Resort and transferred to Microtel Inn & Suites. It is a hotel chain in the country that have other branches in places such as Boracay and Manila. I don't know what happened during the reservation of our room. We specifically requested for a beach front room on the second floor of the building but somehow during our check in, they were initially giving us a ground floor beach front room. Of course we refused and thank God our travel agency was able to rectify the situation with Microtel.</div>
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Our room consists of two double beds with a nice flat screen tv (with poor cable connection though) and a nice bathroom. Oh! Just a quick fyi for you guys. Did you know that we were in Palawan busy island hopping and all that when Japan experienced the strongest earthquake ever and thousands were killed because of the tsunami? I mean, thank God Palawan was not one of the other places who got tsunami warnings because if that happened, maybe I wouldn't be here now sharing my experiences and ramblings with you guys.</div>
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Anyways, back to the topic, now, if you ask me which one is better than the other, it actually depends on the kind of accommodation that you are looking for. If you are looking for something unique or that you really want to feel the country vibe of Palawan, you may want to consider Dangkalan Resort for that matter. But if you are after modern and stylish, then maybe Microtel is what you need.</div>
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I hope this post will help you even just for a bit if you are still on the lookout for the perfect accommodation in Palawan. And if you are reading this for time pass, I hope I still entertained you even just a little.</div>
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ankamilyepudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05038604892079710859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921576649946645748.post-65518006280681181722014-03-04T01:37:00.001+08:002014-03-04T18:14:25.934+08:00Save the Best for Last! Our Great Palawan Adventure Part 3<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yep! This is the final installment of our great Palawan adventure in 2011 and what better way to end this series than to show how much we've had fun during our 4th and 5th days in photos!</div>
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Before I start firing away photos, let me just give you a quick recap of what we did the entire day. HONDA BAY ISLAND HOPPING. Yes, we consumed our entire day visiting one island after the other, taking pictures, swimming and snorkeling in the waters and getting toasted under the sun. Haha!</div>
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Unfortunately, my memory could not help me remember exactly the number of islands we visited during that day. Babs said we visited three to four islands but I remember less than those. BUT don't worry because I remember the two main islands where we had so much fun and those are Pandan Island and Snake Island.</div>
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Pandan Island was called such because of the many Pandan plants found in the island. We stayed there for a good amount of time that we were able to snorkel (We found Nemo AND Dory!), take loads of pictures and eat lunch (seafood all the way baby!).</div>
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The name Snake Island was derived from the shape of the island that is similar to of course, a snake. In aerial view, the shape can be very obvious during low tide. Now, when you are on the island, you can still quite see the snake like shape since you can see the sand wriggling it's way all the way up to the other end of the island. We stayed here the longest so we swam, snorkeled and took lots of photos.</div>
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We had a blast that day that when we arrived back at our hotel, we had wide smiles on our faces even though we were bloody tired and got roasted by the sun.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DAY 5</b></span></div>
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Our flight back to Manila was scheduled early in the afternoon so we just enjoyed our last few hours in Palawan at our hotel. After eating breakfast, we just roamed around the hotel, took pictures then prepped up for our flight.</div>
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There you have it guys! Our 5D4N honeymoon adventure in the beautiful province of Palawan, Philippines!</div>
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If you have not read the first two installments of this series, you can find them below.</div>
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<a href="http://ankamilyepuda.blogspot.in/2014/02/and-so-our-great-palawan-adventure.html">And So Our Great Palawan Adventure Begins! PART 1</a></div>
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<a href="http://ankamilyepuda.blogspot.in/2014/02/and-our-great-palawan-adventure-is.html">And So Our Great Palawan Adventure Just Got Better! PART 2</a></div>
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Now for my next post, I'll be sharing with you guys where we stayed and ate in Palawan during our five day adventure.</div>
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ankamilyepudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05038604892079710859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921576649946645748.post-73820212029204274852014-03-02T13:34:00.001+08:002014-03-02T13:37:14.990+08:00My March Challenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The month of March has finally begun which means that it is also the start of my new monthly challenges. I am excited more than ever to meet all the goals that I have set this month because based on my performance last month, I am doing very well.</div>
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I remember myself writing down my New Year's resolution almost every year and ending up not doing most, if not all, of them. It's not that I did not want to, it's because I didn't have the motivation I needed and I did not really track my progress that is IF I even started one task I wrote on my resolution list.</div>
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Anyway, without further ado, let me share with you guys my March Challenge list.</div>
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Notice that my first 3 goals were quite similar with my first 3 February goals. This is because I believe that I am not done with those challenges yet and that I just have to push myself harder into improving not only my craft (blogging) but more importantly my health.</div>
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As for my fourth challenge, this is something that is really hard for me to give up because I love rice but I know I have to do it. Where I come from (the beautiful country of Philippines in case you're wondering), people live and breathe rice. We eat rice with just about anything but I know that eating rice, as fluffy and as yummy as it can be, can also contribute to health challenges such as weight gain and increased risk of developing diabetes.</div>
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For my final task, this is something that is going to be very challenging for me because Indian cooking can be really complicated with the hundreds or even up to thousands of different kinds of spices they use for their cooking. However, I still want to learn how to cook at least a handful of them because I want to be able to feed my husband his favorite dishes and keep him happy. You know the saying right? The way to a man's heart is thru his stomach. Haha!</div>
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So there you go guys. What about you? Don't you want to do something that you've been really wanting to do for some time now for self improvement but has been delaying it? NOW is the time to start. Start with baby steps and stay on the right track and in no time, you'll find yourself get better more than ever!</div>
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Before I continue about our adventure in Palwan, let me just update you guys about the result of my first ever monthly challenge. Since March has officially started, it's time to review if I've succeeded with my February Challenge.</div>
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I'm glad and proud to tell you guys that I achieved all my February goals!</div>
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Woohoo! *throws confetti in the air*</div>
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For the first goal, publish at least 2 blog posts per week, for a span of 4 weeks, I am proud to say that I was able to publish a total of 10 posts.</div>
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Oh this is probably the goal I am happiest to achieve! I did lose 1 inch from my waistline. I was size 32 and now, I'm down to 31 inches and I feel so good about it! My target waistline that I wanna maintain is anywhere between 27 and 28 inches unless of course, I get pregnant.</div>
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When I published my February goals, I was doing the bare minimum of working out of at least twice a week for a couple of weeks. But this last week of February, I've decided to up the challenge and I am now working out intensively for a good 30minutes everyday for 5 straight days til now and I couldn't be any happier with how I'm feeling as of the moment. Yes, my arms and thighs and tummy are sore but I know it's because I'm on the right track.</div>
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For this goal, I would have to say that I did the basic de-clutter and re-organize but I still have to re-check if there are still some stuff that I do not need anymore or that has to be moved elsewhere. But still, I know where my files are located so I'm good with that.</div>
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I was able to easily create a lineup of topics for the month of March so I ticked off this goal in just a day or two after I published my February challenge. However, the thing is that I did not follow the lineup strictly. So I guess I'm gonna have to do something about this during my March monthly challenge but what matters is I accomplished my goal and that is to create a list of topics that I will blog about the following month.</div>
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So there...</div>
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If I can do it, so can YOU!</div>
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Cheers to a better ME and hopefully to a better YOU too!</div>
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It's funny because our 3rd day of activities in Palawan only started after lunch time but still, our itinerary for that day was so jam packed so I've decided to make it as one separate post.</div>
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Babs and I spent our morning at the resort with him snorkeling and me just popping cashew nuts in my mouth while I admire our view from our tree house. I mean, even if I wanted to snorkel at that time, the sight of jellyfishes all over the water scared me even if staffs from the resort said that those invertebrates were harmless.</div>
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Aside from seeing and experiencing the production floor, we also raided the pasalubong (souvenir) area of Binuatan Creations. Luckily, we found a really nice straw hat from the shop which I used on our island hopping activity the day after.<br />
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We proceeded with our day tour by visiting Mitra's Ranch in Santa Monica Heights which is owned by the late Senator Ramon Mitra's family. It has a nice viewdeck where people can see the entire Puerto Princesa from the hillside.<br />
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Of course, a visit in Santa Monica Heights will not be completed if we will not buy some yummy breads and pastries from Baker's Hill. And if only we have the luxury of time at that moment, I would have love to stay there for at least an hour to sample their other dishes at Baker's Kitchen. Maybe next time.<br />
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After filling our pasalubong hoard with breads and pastries from Baker's Hill, we continued our trip and found ourselves surrounded with crocs and other wild animals (mosquitoes included) at Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center.<br />
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Our tour at the center kickstarted with a trivia about the biggest croc Palawan has ever captured and killed (or later died, I couldn't quite remember) with its skin pinned on the wall and its bones preserved in a humongous glass box. But I guess that historic croc will already be replaced by Lolong, also found in the Philippines, the largest croc ever captured in the entire world until last 2013 when the animal died and that's a different story actually.<br />
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So yeah, aside from seeing lots of reptiles in all sizes and shapes (we saw some crocs that have abnormalities in their physical appearances), we also enjoyed seeing some birds like ostriches (my first time) and an eagle.<br />
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Just a tip for future travelers, you should apply some mosquito repellant lotion to your exposed body parts before heading to this place because there's an awful lot of mosquitoes in there.<br />
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We capped off our tour by visiting Palawan's famous prison called Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm. Now, what makes it famous and special you may ask. It's the fact that prisoners are free to roam around this huge piece of land that even if they try to escape from this place, there's just no way they can do that. And of course, prisoners who are allowed to enjoy and bask in the sun earned their spots. And the special thing about this place is that prisoners who have talents are given the chance to use their gifts to become productive people and raise money. And for those who aren't as talented as their prisonmates, they can still help out by creating products that they can sell in their souvenir shop. Tourists can even mingle with some of the prisoners who are manning the souvenir shop. <br />
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It was already night time when we finished our city tour so we just ordered at Jollibee and ate our grub at the hotel.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed our 3rd day!<br />
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Find out what we did on our 4th and 5th day in Palawan! If you like sun and water, then you'll definitely enjoy my next post!<br />
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And if you haven't read the part 1 and part 3 of our Great Palawan Adventure, you can find them below. <br />
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<a href="http://ankamilyepuda.blogspot.in/2014/02/and-so-our-great-palawan-adventure.html">And So Our Great Palawan Adventure Begins! PART 1</a><br />
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<a href="http://ankamilyepuda.blogspot.in/2014/03/save-best-for-last-our-great-palawan.html">Save the Best for Last! Our Great Palawan Adventure PART 3</a> <br />
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Last March 2011, Babs and I flew to Palawan a couple of days after our wedding for our honeymoon. It was our first time to fly together not to mention that it is also our first getaway as a married couple so it was a really exciting experience for both of us.</div>
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We spent five days and four nights in Puerto Princesa, Palawan just to make sure we have covered everything that we need to check out, at least in the province capital. So for today, let me share with you guys the activities that occupied our first two days in the beautiful province of Palawan!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DAY 1</b></span></div>
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The moment we landed in Puerto Princesa, we directly checked in at Dangkalan Resort, our first accommodation during our stay in the province. Don't worry, I'll create a separate post about our Palawan accommodations to give you some ideas on where to stay if ever you've decided to explore the province someday so just watch out for that. For our first day, we opted to just stay at the resort, take some rest, click lots of pictures and enjoy the place. You see, we stayed at a beach front tree house so what more can we ask for for our first day right?</div>
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Once we have fully settled down in our tree house, Babs quickly got his snorkeling gears on and tested the waters. It was good that during our stay, the sea was calm and that during afternoons, the water would creep back to the ocean that the place where Babs was snorkeling sometime at noon was gone and we could see all those tiny white crabs and other shell creatures come out of the sand as if the Earth just gave birth to hundreds of crustaceans! So yeah, we enjoyed our long walks by the seashore, taking jump pictures and other goofy snaps because we are silly like that.</div>
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During our second day in the province, Babs and I woke up early to experience the Palawan sun rise and it was just so beautiful especially with the kind of background that we have (tree house, low tide, fresh air, birds merrily chirping, cool breeze, sound of the rolling waves up ahead and the melody from the swaying leaves), ah! Perfect!</div>
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Before the main attraction of the day, our adventure kick started with a quick Mangrove paddle boat tour. Basically, we got on a boat, our boatman paddled and talked about the mangrove forest and that how we should not worry about crocodiles because the area where we are at that moment is croc-free. He also mentioned that we should look out for snakes hanging in tree branches above us but that we should not be scared because snakes are nocturnal animals so they are sound asleep while we're touring around. Now that I'm reminiscing about that time, the most unforgettable moment that I have in mind is the general silence of the forest that can make you (or at least me) go crazy if you'll stay there for a long time. You can hear sounds every now and then from our boatman, the paddler (is there such word? haha!), birds, monkeys and other wild animals lurking in that area but the general atmosphere is eerie stillness.</div>
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Upon reaching the Sabang port, we were then guided to our roro (motorized boat) that will take us to the main attraction of the day and of Puerto Princesa. Do you know what it is? It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. It is the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park located in the Saint Paul Mountain Range. So what is a subterranean river? Basically, it is an underground river. How awesome is that right?</div>
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The trip from Sabang Port to the underground river site took us around a good 15-20 minutes. At the park entrance, we trekked our way to the main loading site. It was just a good 5-10 minute walk depending on whether you are interested in checking out some other mini attractions in the site like the komodo dragons and some playful monkeys.</div>
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Inside the cave, it was pitch black if not for the super spotlight that every boat has. Someone from the front part of the boat is tasked to hold the spotlight and follow the instructions provided by the tour guide as to where should the person point the spotlight. Luckily, Babs and I were seated in front and I got the spotlight control.While navigating the cave, bats were flying everywhere and thank goodness it's dark inside because if I can see all of them swarming us, I don't think I'll last that long in there! So yeah, the boatman/tour guide showed us different stalactite and stalagmite formations that looked like different things such as vegetables and even the Holy Family. I could not remember how long the underground river tour lasted but it definitely was an experience although it's not something that I'd like to do again in the future. Once is enough as they say.<br />
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So I've finally covered days 1 and 2 of our Palawan getaway and I hope you guys enjoyed it. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write on the comment section. Up next is the rest of our activities during days 3 to 5 so see you next time!<br />
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Our wedding anniversary is due in less than three weeks from now and Babs and I are planning to have a quick getaway somewhere new to celebrate the said occasion. And because I am getting nostalgic as early as now, I've decided to share with you guys the paradise where we had our honeymoon almost 3 years ago called Palawan.</div>
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Palawan is one of the 7,107 islands of my beloved country Philippines. This paradise has a lot of awesome things to offer not only for honeymooners like us but also for all those who are looking for some be one with the nature kind of adventure.</div>
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If you are coming from Manila, the plane ride to Puerto Princesa, Palawan's capital, is just 45 minutes long. I don't know if I already told you about this but I really don't enjoy flying. It's like that claustrophobic feeling that if something goes wrong, I can't just jump out of the plane unlike when I'm in a car or a boat. And probably because I have seen one too many NatGeo's Aircraft Investigation.</div>
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Moving along, we stayed in Palawan for five days and four nights. Since that's a lot of days with many activities to cover, I've divided our Palawan adventure into four entries. The first one is this, a quick introduction about the place. Second is going to be where we went and what we did. The third post will be about where and what we ate. And the last one will be about where we stayed.</div>
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Since I'm done with the quick introduction, let me just give you a sneak peek of the kind of adventure that we experienced while touring Palawan. Think about exploring a UNESCO World Heritage site, encounter with wild animals, basking under the sun and finally meeting Nemo and Dory!</div>
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So watch out for my next post "And So Our Great Palawan <s><span lang="EN-US">Honeymoon</span></s> Adventure Begins!"</div>
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I have a confession to make. I am a late bloomer coffee lover. No, not the coffee afficionado kind of person who talks crazy about coffee beans and all that. I just love drinking coffee. That's it. You see, while growing up, the elders in our house made me drink Milo, a choco-malt energy drink, every morning for breakfast. Not that I am complaining about that but they also told me that drinking coffee will hinder my growth. I also remember that when I was still young, I tried to drink coffee but the only taste that lingered in my mind was its bitterness so because of that, I decided to stay away from it for good or at least that's what I thought during that moment. Also, being the goody two shoes that I am, I obligingly drink Milo every single day even up until my college years because it IS actually a good energy booster during breakfast time. And you know what, I actually still do drink Milo (or Cadbury's Bourn Vita) every now and then when cravings are too hard to ignore. Anyway, it's not like choco-malt drinks are bad for you.<br />
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Moving forward, my love for coffee actually started when my youngest sister got addicted to coffee. During that time, I wondered how can she like such kind of drink that taste nothing but bitterness. Then my mother bought this 3-in-1 coffee mix that almost all people (the exception was me) in our household like drinking. Because of that, I grew even more curious as to what makes them like coffee so much and so I made myself a cup of that hot beverage and what do you know? The moment the liquid hit my taste buds, I quickly understood why people become cranky and go crazy in the morning (or whatever time of the day it is) if they don't get to drink their coffee.</div>
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Starbucks is perhaps the most famous cafe chain in the world as of the moment but here in India, Starbucks was just recently introduced to the people and that its branches are limited and are located in the most modern cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore.<br />
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However, that does not mean that if you are not in those locations, you will not find a decent coffee shop that can cater to all your caffeine needs. Cafe Coffee Day is the star in this country when it comes to coffee, dishes that go with coffee perfectly and other hot and cold beverages.<br />
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Seeing the Cafe Coffee commercials on tv almost everyday made me want to try their offers. So after my birthday dinner, Babs and I had a quick stopover at Cafe Coffee Day on the way home so I can at least try one of their hot blends. When we reached the place, we were kind of surprise to find it empty but maybe because its not the time of the day when people flock the area or maybe its because the location of the cafe is not that promising. Anyway, so I ordered one Cafe Latte to go and in fairness, the hot beverage was good.<br />
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I know I will have to come back again at Cafe Coffee Day in the future because I still have to fulfill my curiosity about the rest of their menu. Hopefully, once we're there to eat breakfast or whatever, they'll never disappoint because if they are that good, we will definitely come back again and again and again and again...<br />
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<i><b>PS.</b></i> So I quickly checked online how many branches does this coffee shop chain has in our little town and guess what, we have SEVEN branches in total! Crazy right?<br />
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So yeah, yesterday was Friday AND it also happened to be Valentine's Day so the love air was thicker than the usual, it was raining hearts and kissy lip marks, the flowers were looking lovelier (and more expensive too!), teddy bears appeared cuter than ever, chocolates disappeared from grocery shelves and racks lightning fast, on the spot dinner reservations were impossible and hotels (and motels) were fully booked! Why! Oh! Why!</div>
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Okay, maybe I exaggerated a little bit but you know exactly what I was trying to say right? Anyway, since we are already talking about the stuff that usually happen during this time of the year, let's talk about what you got (or did) yesterday. I sincerely hope that you had a great day yesterday with your special someone. And if otherwise, I pray that you will soon meet THE one.</div>
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As for me, I received awesome gifts from Babs yesterday. Although technically speaking, he actually gave me my Valentine's Day presents several days before the actual day. He gifted me loads of chocolates and a beautiful salwar kameez. You see, he's not really into V-Day because he thinks it's all about commercialism but since he knows I'm a sucker for this kind of stuff, he still went ahead with it. That's an A in my record book.</div>
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Of course I want to give Babs something special too but since he's not a big fan of presents and there's not plenty of options around anyway (we stay in a small town you see), I've decided to give him a surprise dinner instead. I cook dinner for him most of the time but yesterday, I prepared one of his favorite Indian dishes called bharta, the only Indian dish that I know how to cook. I served it with a number of other stuff like my own salad invention. I'm so glad that he loved everything and that I successfully gave him a good surprise. He swore that he didn't see it coming so MISSION ACCOMPLISHED for me!</div>
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Love is truly a wonderful thing not only to have but also to give. It may be cheesy, corny and even lousy for the cynic minded but it is also VERY powerful. So powerful that it can melt hearts, wash away tears, move mountains, cross the deepest oceans and go on even after death. </div>
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ankamilyepudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05038604892079710859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921576649946645748.post-28048343372985638342014-02-15T01:43:00.001+08:002014-02-15T14:33:24.418+08:00I Feel It In My Fingers... I Feel It In My Toes...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Love is all around me... And so the feeling grows...<br />
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Does that sound familiar to you? Well, it's a cut from the song Love is All Around by Wet Wet Wet.</div>
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Before Valentine's Day gets over here in my side of the planet, I just want to drop by and greet you all a Happy Valentine's and hope that you get to spend this special day with your special someone.</div>
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ankamilyepudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05038604892079710859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921576649946645748.post-11020841544970884492014-02-11T17:52:00.001+08:002014-02-11T17:52:46.712+08:00My February Challenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I didn't list down my New Year's resolution for this year because truth be told, I will end up not doing most of them, if not all, anyway. It's not that I don't want to, it's just that the motivation and the discipline are not there.</div>
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Having said that, it doesn't mean that I do not want to improve certain aspects of my life. I do. After all, I know that I'm soooo far from the perfect me that I REALLY want to achieve. And because of that, I've decided to create mini monthly goals for myself that I SHOULD fulfill at all cost. I thought, in this way, I can list down doable and not that hard to accomplish tasks that are realistic and of course, for self improvement.<br />
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Now, in order to keep myself motivated, I have decided to include a reward and punishment system in the picture. Once I successfully crossed out all the items on my list, I will have a reward for myself. If not, I will of course, get punished. The monthly reward will most likely be little things that give me pleasure like I get a cheat day this week or I'll buy that book I've been wanting to have. As for the punishment, it's going to be taking away or delaying those simple pleasures I'm really dying to get my hands on like for the coming month, I am not allowed to have a cheat day so I won't be able to eat my favorite junk food or something like that. And come the end of this year, I'll check my progress and if I stayed on track at least 70% of the time, then that is the time I'll reward myself with something really big and special like a new gadget or a getaway trip or a shopping spree. And if I fail, I don't get the BIG reward.<br />
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Since January is over and we're almost halfway of February already, what I've decided to do is to distribute that January point to March and April. If I successfully complete my March goals, I will earn one point plus another half point from the month of January giving me a total of 1.5 points. The same thing goes for the month of April (1.5 points) giving me a total of 4 points IF and ONLY IF I successfully achieve my February (1 point), March (1.5 points) and April (1.5 points) goals. </div>
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So for this month, below are the goals that I've decided to accomplish. For the weekly tasks, I will have to start fulfilling them this week. About the reward, I've decided to start with something that may really sound simple to a lot of you (even to me actually) but is really hard for me since it's something that I look forward to having every weekend. So if succeed the February challenges, I can eat my favorite brownie sundae every weekend of March and buy one item from Flipkart! And if I fail, of course, no brownie sundae for the entire month of March and I am not allowed to buy any item unless it is a necessity.<br />
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