"Mano Po"

Filipinos have a strong sense of family. Three generations often come together. Aunts and uncles (titas and titos) help raise and discipline the children as secondary parents. In turn, cousins grow up as informal siblings. The grandparents and elderly members of the family are the family's source of history and stories and are taken cared of until their last days. Visitors and guests to family gatherings would do well to pay their respects to the elderly members. Some Filipino customs have survived generations of change, and are still being practiced today. "Mano Po", A show of Respect is the most tenacious of these customs taking the elder person's right hand and bringing it to your forehead, is a great sign of respect. Similarly calling them lolo (grandfather) and lola (grandmother) and adding the honorific po to your sentences denotes your recognition of their age and rank in the structure.

About "Love"

The dictionary definition of Love is not really explained well and to general. The dictionary defines Love as an “ A strong positive emotion of regard and affection”. However, love cannot be defined with just one word. My definition of love is that gives us meaning, hope, and fulfillment. For love is the basis of life itself. It is a feeling we yearn for and when that feeling comes along we hold onto it. I understand that to love means to respect and nurture the person that shares the same feelings. It can be found within family and friends. Love is the greatest gift that anyone can give or receive.

My First Post

Welcome to my English 084 class as I continue my journey in blogging.

Love is more important than money

The world was created because of “Love”. Riches is nothing without love. Love is important in many ways. Firs of all, love is free. Anybody can acquire it anytime. To have a happy and harmonious life theme should be love. You can have friends if you know how to love. Friends that can stand with you at all the time. Secondly, love can change a person’s personality from bad to good. It can soften ones heart. By showing love to your enemy, they will realize their wrong doing. Finally, God gave His only Son, Jesus to die on the cross to save us from the bondage of sins. This is the greatest love to mankind.

Kare-Kare

Kare-kare is not defined accurately in the dictionary. The dictionary define Kare-kare as a main course dish made in Philippiness. However, anyone who has tasted this delicious dish can easily describe it and can attract anybody attention. Kare-kare is made up of oxtail and oxstripe mixed with vegetables such as string beans, eggplant and native pechay, served with shrimp stir fry. It is not only a delicious dish but also a nutrition one. It contains the basic six food groups that makes man healthy and wise.

My Interesting Room

My room is small but very comfortable enough for me to move around and do what I want to do. In the right corner of my room is single bed covered with light green comforter and a stripe green ruffled bedspread. To the left side of the bed, against the wall, is the bedside table. On top of it are my best stuff toys, a small brown cat and black panda with my pictures frames on the side of the table. Right straight in the bottom corner of my bed is my closet with five drawer on each side. Beside the bedside table is my computer desk where my computer and its complete accessories are nicely arranged. On he east side of the room is a sliding glass window with two light green panel curtains with tie backs and a valance hanging. Next to the closet is my big mirror nailed against the wall. Although my room is simple, it is a nice place to have a sound sleep and a peaceful mind.

My Unforgettable Experience

Everybody has an experience that can't be forgotten for the rest of their lives. I can't forget the first time I entered college. After my high school graduation, I took summer classes right away in one college of our region. The school was far from our place. It took eight hours ride from our hometown. I was so excited to enroll in college but somewhat scared for the first time to live by my own. I went to school campus to enroll myself. I didn't have any idea what to do first. I read the bulletin in front of the registrar's office and I got information what to do first. I couldn't understand my feelings at that time excited. I was scared, tense, and too shy to approach anybody. It took me almost an hour inside the office the registrar eventually sent me first to the department I belong. I was so disgusted. I went to department but that day they only entertain 4th year students. I went home very tired, discouraged but I comforted myself to be strong for this is the beginning of my bright future.