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THE SUPERSTiTiOUS NONBELiEVER

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    Being born and raised with pure Filipino blood and heart, I have been exposed to the enigmatic world of local superstitions, which is no doubt a part of the Filipino culture.

    Honestly, I am no believer.  But ironically, I actually practice some of them due to the fact that I may be the only member of my family (or maybe my whole clan) who doesn't. Imagine being the minority, the horror of being scolded because I do not follow the family's cardinal rules of superstitious beliefs. 

    So if you happen to visit our house, leave your black cat behind and brace yourself with the variety of superstitions we have, spanning the Spanish, Chinese, and the local Filipino cultures.  And we aren't even Chinese!


    1. Sweeping the floor during the night is bad luck for money, like sweeping wealth out of the house.  This one I get reprimanded often when I was little.  Luckily my family made a bit of a twist in that belief so we can maintain a nice-looking floor at night -- sweeping is okay, but never sweep it out of the door.  Wee.. I didn't know superstitions can be 'bent' a little.

    2.  Never cut your fingernails during the night, or something bad will happen to your mother.  Oh yes my mother is the star in this one.  I am not quite sure about the 'something bad will happen to your mother' part.  Maybe she just made up  the mother part or something, but my mother threatened me with this one, obviously.

    3.  Before someone's crucial examination or test, whack him with a banana on the head for good luck.  I got the banana whack before my high school entrance exam, college entrance exam, even various scholarship exams.  I actually passed them all successfully, but I am not giving the banana credit.  Even before my board examinations, my mother called me and told me to ask someone to do the banana trick once again.  Geez.

    4.  A house's front door must be facing where the sun rises (EAST) for good luck.  Before recent  house renovations, our guests have been wondering why our back door and front door are adjacent.  Now they know.  People had to walk around the house to enter the main door (which is facing east).

    5. Brown butterflies signify money.  Black butterflies signify death of a relative or a family member.  We had to chase the black ones out of the house, and leave the brown ones alone.  Yeah right, that would have been so easy if I weren't colorblind..

    6.  During a funeral, when the coffin is about to be brought out of the house, a plate is smashed at the doorstep, breaking a bad curse that another family member would be next in the death list.  When my father died, this was done by my aunt.  They said the plate should break, or else another family member would be next.  Aunt forcefully smashed the plate, and the fragments injured one of my feet and it bled.  Well everyone was happy the plate broke, unfortunate for me of course that my foot had to catch the hell of it.

    7. Wearing polka dots during New Year's Eve brings wealth for the whole year round.  My mother never misses to wear one every single year.  Not to mention she spews the floor with lots of coins and prohibits us (especially my kulit cousins) from picking them up (or suffer the consequences).

    8.  Monetary bills with 3 number 8's or more in their serial number are good luck charms.  Mother found a Php20.00 bill with a rare serial number -- three successive 8's.  Mother gave it to me  as a charm for my wallet.  Mother warned me never to use the money no matter what.  One day in a land far far away, I rode a jeepney without  knowing that I had actually left my money at home out of my wallet, and without coins at hand.. So.. Poof!


    9.  When trekking or passing a shrubbery or an unknown path of vegetation, say "Tabi, tabi po" (LITERAL: Would you please step aside) to warn spirits and avoid hitting or stepping on them, or else they will curse you if you accidentally do.  This is very common, especially taught to kids who love to play hide and seek in the nearby forest or an unkempt backyard.  As for me, growing up in the Visayas region, we have another version -  we say "Tabi.." (LITERAL: STEP ASIDE! hahaha!).  Yes, minus the po, which is only a courteous word used exclusively by Tagalogs as a sign of respect.  The thought is still the same, though.
     Our backyard being a plantation of what they call spirit-inhabited vegetation (especially the humongous bamboo family we have that creaks so loud when the wind is strong, like in horror movies), the Tabi, tabi po saying is a must when venturing in the area.

    10.  A person with big ears will have a longer life.  Okay, so this is me.  And I can't remember the number of times they tease me with this because I have big ears.  Got them from my late grandparents Mamay and Papay (Bicolano term for Mother and Father respectively).  Friends and relatives would tease that they would all die in the future and I would be the only one left in the world.

    When it comes to superstitions, my family is the typical Filipino.  And I still don't believe them.  And I still practice them, damn.

    Oh, and there's more to that list where it came from by the way.
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FOODTRiP: BABY BACK RiBS

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    Johanna's Grille interior
    JOHANNA'S GRILLE
    Bauan, Batangas

    When one day, you wake up hungry and find yourself in the southern part of Luzon Philippines, it would be a waste not to try baby back ribs at Johanna's Grille.

    The little grilled devil is already gaining popularity in this Ala-eh! part of the country, and is a buzzing word-of-mouth among Batangueños, visiting Manileños, and even foreigners who intentionally get lost in this side of town.


    Hefty serving of baby back ribs only at Php200
    Much has been heard about Batangas' delicious baby back ribs that lately restaurants all over Batangas are joining the bandwagon and promoting their very own recipe of baby back ribs.  My forecast would be that sooner or later, every restaurant in Batangas will have baby back ribs on their menu.

    But what makes the ribs in Johanna's Grille different from other  competition?

    Amidst growing popularity, it remains consistent in taste, largely portioned slides-off-the-bone grilled goodness, and only at a Php200.00 price tag.

    And it was the very first in Batangas before every other one was hyped up.

    Who wouldn't want cheap but delicious gourmet food? I would dish out a thousand bucks for a single meal as long as it would bring my tastebuds to ecstasy.

    Well everything good always has a drawback - you have to be all the way in Batangas to munch off a morsel out of this one.  And the restaurant is located away from the main road.

    Lucky for me I am from Batangas.

    Poor you. ^_^

    That's me with the white tee.  The one wearing sandos is the culprit behind Johanna's Grille baby back ribs

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Mayan Zodiac Symbols As Tattoos

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    Moon-Tribute tattooThere are 19 Mayan Zodiac symbols to chose from, all of which represent different birth dates. These 19 symbols represent different personality types, attitudes and desires. It is important that your Zodiac tattoo represents your true birth date, otherwise the tattoo will hold no meaning to you. If you are getting one or more tattoos in order to represent family members, such as your children, than exceptions can be made, as tribute tattoos are always a welcome sight!

    Below is a list of the 19 Mayan Zodiac symbols, as well as their birth dates that you must have been born under in order to use.

    * Ch'en: January 2 - January 21
    * Yax: January 22 - February 10
    * Zac: February 11 - March 2
    * Ceh: March 3 - March 22
    * Mac: March 23 - April 11
    * K'ank'in: April 12 - May 1
    * Muan: May 2 - May 21
    * Pax: May 22 - June 10
    * Cayab: June 11 - June 30
    * Kumk'u: July 1 - July 20
    * Uayeb: July 21 - July 25
    * Pop: July 26 - August 14
    * Ou: August 15 - September 3
    * Zip: September 4 - September 23
    * Zotz: September 24 - October 13
    * Zec: October 14 - November 2
    * Xul: November 3 - November 22
    * Yaxk'in: November 23 - December 12
    * Mol: December 13 - January 1

    These above dates will come in handy not only for a person looking for their correct sign as a tattoo, but for people who may just be interested in their Mayan Zodiac symbol.
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Lower Back Tattoo Designs - Alluring and Seductive

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    Why are men attracted to lower back tattoo designs? The lower back is a sensual part of the female body. The back of the neck is just as appealing for some, but there is something about the lower back, that when a strategically placed tattoo is seen peeking out ever so slightly is irresistible to the other sex.

    Some of the designs themselves even resemble a certain part of female anatomy in shape.(Imagination is used here) In some cultures lower back tattoo designs are used as aphrodisiacs, to draw attention to themselves and ultimately find a mate. The designs would represent a females ranking in a tribe and her achievements.

    Most often, the design is quite petite and intricate, centered and beginning at the backbone and feathering out to either side, even extending from hip to hip. This form of tattoo accentuates the hips and buttocks and reduces the waist in appearance. This area of the body rarely changes as we age, so it seems to be the perfect spot for body art.

    A lower back tattoo design for some will be the beginning of a full back tattoo, which men are famous for. The back on a man is enhanced by body art if placed just so, to enhance muscle tone on the shoulder blades and external rotator cuffs.

    Popular Designs

    Snakes

    A coiling snake represents the inner strength the lower back holds. The serpent can also be used as a goddess symbol as depicted in ancient religions.

    Tribal

    Some of the most popular for a lower back tattoo design are tribal, as they are proportionately shaped for this area. There are Celtic, Polynesian, African, American Indian and many more cultural tribal designs available, making it easier for anyone of any nationality to find a tattoo personable for them.

    The Lotus Flower

    This flower is the essence of femininity and fertility. It also represents prosperity and creativity on a feminine level. The colors are vibrant and very eye catching to appeal to anyone.

    The Dragonfly

    This little creature is also perfect for a lower back tattoo design, with its body centered and wings stretching to either side. Couple this with some vines or foliage and watch out!

    Dolphins

    A dolphin is also a mammal, which can represent life. Put two of these creatures back-to-back seemingly jumping from the water and you have an exquisite piece of art. Dolphins are also the keeper of the seas and have been known to escort lost sailors home. This is a protective symbol used by fishermen.

    Your imagination is the only thing that will limit you when choosing a design. One suggestion: Make it personal. Choose a design that has some special meaning and represents who you are as a person. Then you can display your body art with true pride. Good luck in choosing a lower back tattoo design.
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Angela Gheorghiu and I in Don Giovanni tattoo

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    Our story takes place in Seville back in the days when I, Don Giovanni would go on my nightly prowls in search of a damsel to fulfill in the delight of her lust with the passion of my desire yet my memory takes me to one particular conquest. It coming on the evening on which my faithful Leporello and I decided to attend the opera.

    The air of the night was warm as is often the case in Seville during the months of summer as I sat in my balcony seat at the opera house with Leporello by my side. I, naturally as always had chosen appropriate attire for an occasion of such elegance that would include not only the opera but the sight my eyes as well as ears would get of the soprano; Angela Gheorghiu. I in all truth had heard so much about Angela Gheorghiu yet this night would be for me to benefit from this lady whose beauty and talent had been the subject of many a toast in Seville ever since her performance was announced.

    For my part as I waited must admit was planning the approach which would be used in my eventual seduction of this most beautiful yet from my sources; very capricious diva of the world of opera. My wait however was not prolonged, as it did not take long for her to come out on to the stage which was the world of her creation; where she like a queen ruled all she surveyed. Angela Gheorghiu's was stunning to say the least, as her beauty out shown even the image that preceded her with features of the woman of glamour she was and not just in the clothes of a queen she wore but her body of pure womanhood and sexuality; not limited to curves but the way she moved on stage as she performed for all yet to me hers was for my exclusive benefit.

    Angela Gheorghiu was many things that night as her body glided over the stage from one end to the other in this opera which was solely brought to live by her and all that comprised the lady she was yet in all my attention was captivated by her face and the expressions it created as she acted out her part. She at times transforming from a woman of distinction to a willful child, who gave the impression of having the whole world at her disposal. This being apparent in her facial gestures yet in all her brown eyes could not go unnoticed as they in their size and exquisiteness let out all too clearly their intension along with the rest of her angelic face which had a certain charm about it to accompany its splendor.

    Angela Gheorghiu being from Rumania had the blackest of hair which seemed to match the night for not only loveliness but mystery; as it caught the stage lights in a way as to reflect the appearance of stars from this mane so womanly in its shape which extended beyond her shoulders. She was a delight to watch yet in all I was also captured by my desires, for my visions were not limited to what passed before my eyes on stage but the fantasies of us being created in the spectrum of my mind. As Angela Gheorghiu sang with almost orgasmic expressions on her face, I could envision them as a product of our carnality as my ear interpreted her high soprano voice as moans created from rapture.

    Angela Gheorghiu at times even seemed to be flirting with her audience, as if inviting them to dream of her in their fantasies, to the women as they might wish to resemble her whilst to the men she seemed to be provoking them to demonstrate on to her the valor of their gender. All this being in eyes that she did so, added to a voice to fill the audience as if a delicate spray of sea breeze to delight not merely the sense of hearing but that of the spirit; as it might take flight to the fantasy held in all that she was.

    The opera would come to an end as is always the case yet to me it was as if I had been witnessing another spectacle than that of those who were about me in the auditorium that was this opera house. Angela Gheorghiu would naturally be showered with roses for her performance merited every single flower and cheer delivered yet for myself; mine would be to catch her eye as by the end I had gone down to where the stage was to toss a huge bouquet of red roses. This being my gallantry for the evening which came to the attention of the lovely Angela who but smiled upon me; (as she picked up the roses) who being caught by her gaze merely placed my hand upon my heart and bent my body as I took my leave.
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