Saturday, July 15, 2006
(1) there's always the amusing side to it -- "back in my day..." (plus the ones where you are caught offguard with what they're gonna spill)
(2) the insightful one, where you do get some life lessons -- "so remember this..."
(3) it's sometimes interesting to listen -- "there's a secret to doing this..."
okay, scratch that. i like LISTENING to them, hehe. they do tend to get carried away with their stories. also, the culture aspect kicks in when you do respect these people for having lived longer than you, and once in a while, you have to look up to them as those with more wisdom and experience than you.
of course, there will be moments (or persons) of exemption, wherein i will NOT be able to take whatever they have to say.
to get to the point wherein my posts are mostly triggered by the topic i'm talking about, yes, on this day, i got talking with one of THEM. but the experience was not that satisfactory.
was talking to my cousin's grandma, and she was telling me stories of the places she's been to. normally, i LOVE travel stories -- it amazes me how many places are out there to discover and roam. so she was telling me how she's been going to how many places in her old life -- canada, US (various states), middle east, pinas. it got kinda confusing for me when she said, sawa na ako sa hongkong at bangkok (i'm tired of hongkong and bangkok). i mean, how is THAT possible? she doesn't go there all the time. does she look for the little corners, nooks, and places that could've made the place unique and special? does she understand the lifestlye and culture of that place? really, how do you get tired of traveling?
but like others, i give her the excuse of being old. it MUST be hard for her.
still...
you see, the one thing that can tick me off is how they can sometimes be one-sided with things. screw years of wisdom. it should teach them to look things in a broader aspect (look who's narrow-minded, hehe). i'm reminded of a grand canyon trip that i took with my sister (and other seniors). we were looking at the beautiful sunset unfolding before us, and while we were admiring the colors, one of them commented -- "wow, you don't see beautiful sunsets in the philippines".. HELLLOOOOOO?? i felt like saying, have you ever seen the ones at manila bay? or bohol? or baguio? grrr.... totally ruined the moment for me.
sigh. i apologize. i'm supposed to respect them and here i am talking sorta bad. i just have some expectations from people, and myself. hopefully, i grow up to be a cool lola, hehe.
anyhooo, to end this post on a positive note, here are some stuff i want to leave behind (for myself and/or for you the readers)
** do your travels (if that should happen): if you can, make a scrapbook/album about it
** always be thankful for each travel you can do: marvel at God's creativity, variety, and majestic power
** be ready to do the usual exploration of tourists spots and then beyond: like i said, look for the unique spots. local stores are always a good starting point, hehe
** it's always better to have somebody close (friend, relative) with you, but try to meet (or at least talk to) people from different places.
** try the local food
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pahabol sa dog post. i'm adding more pics!
clockwise from top left: (1) spice (i think) (2) young simba (3) old simba.
one of these days, i will tell you stories about beloved simba... sigh...
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that ends my post. i will be incommunicado for this week, though, as i am going to prepare for my dosage calculations test required for my clinical. hopefully, i pass. please pray for me! :)
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