Arrived last Friday in Cebu safe and sound! The road trip through the mountains of Don Salvador Benedicto was fine though there were still some rocky areas. I was feeling queasy and so tired, since I slept only for an hour the day before, so I wasn't able to see the great view of the mountains - not even the jeepney that turned upside down on the roadside. I woke up when we reached the port of San Carlos. The trip on the barge was great coz we just rested in the van - sleeping again! hehehe…
Anyway, good news for travellers, the road from Toledo to Cebu city is great…they're already well-paved and no more dust! Another great improvement is the new South Coastal Road (from Talisay city to Plaza Independencia) aka SRP (South Reclamation Project). It is open to the public and very much a big help for motorists who want to avoid the traffic. Interesting to note is the on-going construction of Cebu's Malacañang palace by the seaside. We wanted to go inside and have some snooping but there's a sign which says, "Restricted Area".
If you’re going to give a gift to somebody special or important, what would you give that person? Of course, we always say it is the thought that matters most when giving gifts and the person receiving it would always be glad to accept what is given particularly if it is something he/she likes. But what do you think could be the ‘ultimate gift’? Can it be measured in terms of material things and can it be bought by money - a dozen roses, jewelry, a brand new car, new gadget or a brand new house and lot? An officemate used to lament that she didn’t know what to give her mother for her birthday. So I suggested some gift ideas, and she seemed not contented and still worried, then she told me, “She already has everything she needs.” That statement just made me stop and think about what she said. Is it really that hard to give something to someone who has everything? Maybe not. It just depends on the gift.
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Ideas are powerful. A train of thought can make or break, build or destroy. The choice is ours. Our ideas become our future. I believe that life’s meaningful lessons are best learned when shared with others.
