Ang Pneumonia Indi Lahug-Lahog

Ngaa bala gaka pneumonia ang tawo? Ano ang ginahalinan sini?

Sa eksperyensya ko bilang isa ka nars, ang pneumonia pwede makuha sang isa ka tawo nga may mahina nga immune system. Kung ini mahina, ikaw madali malatnan sang mga kagaw ukon bacteria nga maga-resulta sa ini nga sakit. Gani, ang mga tigulang kag mga bata ang pirmi ginahalitan sini. Sila maga-ubo kay maga damu ang plema sa ila nga baga nga budlaw mapagwa. Kung indi nila mauskag ang ila nga plema, ini maga-bara sa mga tubo sang ila lungs. Ang resulta - magabudlayan sila mag-ginhawa.

Makwa mu ang sakit nga ini sa inyo komyunidad, sa ospital, ukon sa diin man nga lugar nga nagatuhaw ang kagaw nga gadulot sang pneumonia. Amu na siguraduhon gid nga indi basa balhas ang likod kung magtulog, matinlo ang palibot, magpalayo sa mga tawo nga naga-ubo, kag magkaon sang mga prutas kag utan.

Ang isa pa ka ginahalinan sang ini nga sakit ang pag-dunlan. Kung ikaw sungak-sungak ukon gadali magkaon, pwede magtalang ang pagkaon ukon tubig sa imo baga. Ina ginatawag nila nga aspiration pneumonia. Gets? Amu na kung magkaon, hinay-hinay lang. Ini labi na gid sa mga tigulang ka yang ila pagdulungdan mahina na gani dapat man sila alalayan kung magkaon.

Ini nga sakit indi lahug-lahog. Kung ang imu nga baga, magkipot, paano ka pa kaginhawa? Amu na kung gaubo-ubo ikaw, nabudlayan mag ginhawa, kag gahilanat, magpakonsulta gilayon sa duktor. Ang pneumonia malikawan kung ikaw maka-inom sang mga insakto nga bulong. Ini malikawan kung ikaw baskug kag ga ehersisyo.

Tandaan: Mahal magpa hospital. Biskan machine sang paaso may sukot. Wala da labot ang bulong. Kag indi lang ini isyu sang galastuhan. Isyu ini sang imu kabuhi nga dapat mo amumahon kag bantayan.

My New Upper: Jollibee Coffee Flip Float

I love coffee. It perks my boring days up and brings a bit of energy to whatever work that I may do. One rainy day in Iloilo, I was urged to look for a cup of hot coffee. I stopped by Jollibee across UP and ordered for the upper. Unfortunately, it was just served during breakfast.

With this problem, I looked over the other menus. I could just order a float, fries, and burger combo but still, my mind was craving for something else. I would really love to drink coffee, hence, an iced coffee would probably satisfy me.

The girl in the counter may had noticed my dilemma. She suggested I order the new flip float. Aside from it being a coffee drink, it had the vanilla ice cream with a chocolate syrup layer right  in the bottom instead of the usual float we purchase where the cold sweet dessert is on top. What made this drink a bit more special was that it was topped with crushed Oreo cookies, making it more delicious. I followed the girl’s suggestion and indeed, It was great. I paired the 50-peso upper with the tasty Jollibee spaghetti.

It was rainy. The feeling was cold and I was alone. But I was smiling since I was delighted with my newfound friend – coffee flip float.

USA Takes "Basura Busters" in SM City Iloilo

Theater. It is a type of art and entertainment that has been practiced way back our ancestors' time and until now, it continues to be performed in schools, big auditoriums, and even in small communities.

Theater plays are not only present for budding actors to have a venue for self-expression and showcasing of talents, but they exist because all the cast and crew behind a stage performance are itching to relay a message of social significance. They yearn to somehow affect and influence its audience to realize and act on the pressing problems that negatively affect the society.

Last time, a play entitled "Basura Busters" by the University of San Agustin (USA) Little Theater was presented in the activity center of SM City Iloilo. It talked about the importance of keeping our environment clean and friendly for its inhabitants. The characters were comprised of students from the said school who acted in a setting where mundane situations in a barangay took place - gossips, fights, and of course, the issue of improper garbage disposal. With the promising talent of these student theater actors,  the play had effectively provided awareness on how one must not take for granted the vitality of a green surrounding.

Coming with a Hiligaynon Script, "Basura Busters" will easily connect with Ilonggo viewers. 

Funny, modern lingoes are incorporated in the actors' lines to keep up with today's  language.

Enthralling Films in Cinematheque Iloilo

Films are usually a reflection of our culture and history. Hence, this modern form of art must be given importance not just because it entertains but also for the reason that it is a tool that can be effectively used to create change and bring forth positive impact in our community.

It was refreshing knowing that Cinematheque Iloilo, located in Iznart St. just across Amigo plaza, provides Ilonggos with free movies coming from the local and international scene. Plus, it also features unique Ilonggo films written and directed by talented Ilonggo filmmakers themselves. Through their endeavor, Panay's culture, practices, and language are preserved be means of  storytelling and motion pictures.

I had watched a full-length film as well as short films in Cinematheque Iloilo once and I must say, the movie experience was so "indie"- all new and fun to me. Isn't it cool that if you don't have any penny to watch expensive commercialized films, you have the option to go downtown and enjoy an interesting film without spending a cent? Well some movies that they screen have fees, but checking out the schedule of their film showings, majority are free or if ever there is a charge, it would be of minimal cost.

They have a small theatre where the films are being projected but when I mean small, I don't say that the place is uncomfortable. In fact, they have really nice seats that allow space for movement and relaxation. The seats are also escalated just like the ones that we see in big movie houses. Plus, the aircon functions well so that one can concentrate on the movie.

Inside the Cinematheque, posters of classic and epic films are hung.

When I went there,  a group of college students were watching a funny yet heart-warming Argentinian film entitled Un Cuento Chino. It is a story about an Argentinian man in his 40-50's who encountered a young Chinese guy who was trying to find his uncle. The man, though was not used to having other persons in his home, decided to help the Chinese guy out of pity, letting the latter stay in his house for a couple of days until they find the uncle. However, time had been passing and still, there was no success on regards to where the uncle lives. This posed conflict and misunderstanding between the two since there was the language barrier that hindered both to relate well with each other.

Aside from the various reels that one can experience, Cinematheque Iloilo also showcases an exhibit of paintings and artwork by several home-grown artists who, through this project, are provided with a venue to share their creative masterpieces.

The interior.

Indeed, films and other art forms, are not just mere materials for leisure, rather, they can be utilized as references for a certain era's culture and lifestyle. Through these media, people can be educated and have a deeper knowledge of their roots from which they can learn significant lessons, passing them on to another generation.

Song list for the week

1. The A Team - Ed Sheeran
2. Jet Lag - Simple Plan
3. Good Time - Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen
4. Angels - David Archuleta
5. Hey Jude - The Beatles
6. Kiss You - One Direction
7. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
8.Without You - David Guetta feat. Usher
9. I'd Rather - Luther Vandross
10. One Last Cry - Brian McKnight

Pop's B-day at Red Corner

It was my pop's birthday last February 3 and to celebrate his special day, we lunched out at Red Corner, a Chinese restaurant situated at Plazuela de Iloilo. Their satiating viands were good for 3-4 persons per plate in    prices that were not rocket-high.  Plus, they had one of the best siomais I had ever tasted in my life.

When still waiting for our order, we were offered free salted nuts to munch on, which was good since I don't have that  much patience to wait for food most especially if I'm hungry. The personnel were also kind and accommodating to our needs. The restaurant also cooks salads and a variety of vegetable meals to the health conscious.

There were a bunch of Koreans eating when we dined there. Maybe, they also liked the food served. It was cool knowing that Iloilo has restaurants that appeal not only to its residents, but also to some foreign customers. Needless to say, my pop used chopsticks the whole time we ate. Not me, spoon and fork were my best friends to quickly and hungrily satisfy my palate and grumbling stomach.

My ever favorite Yang Chao rice.

juicy chicken!

Yummy Chop Seuy

Delectable calamares

Relaxing ambiance for family or friends who want to dine out

Warm Bodies (2013)

Have you heard about the film, Warm Bodies? A friend told me that this was a really interesting movie and when she disclosed the plot to me, I definitely got curious about it. Fortunately, I got the chance to watch it. Indeed, the story appealed to me since this horror/romance/comedy film did not involve beautiful vampires, rather, zombies were the main attraction of the entire reel - zombies who, after discovering they were capable of feelings and emotions, started to turn back into their human selves.

Warm Bodies, directed and written by Jonathan Levine, was based on the novel of the same title written by Isaac Marion. It starred Nicholas Hoult as R and Teresa Palmer as Julie. R was a zombie who fell in love at first sight with Julie, a human who was in a mission to kill zombies. But when Julie was incapable of saving her life from the strong, menacing zombies, R was there to save her. They stayed in an airplane, home of R, for days as Julie attempted to escape a few times but failed since zombies were everywhere. It was R who became her knight and shining armor. As he felt love, his heart started to beat and he realized in the end that through this emotion, he was starting to turn into a human once more.

I definitely love the unpretentious chemistry between the two main characters. There was a humorous but sincere spark in them which also progressed the story in a quirky way despite the spooky and dilapidated environment one experiences throughout the film. Their peculiar but funny love story balanced the suspense and horror brought by the carnivorous zombies and the agile, unforgiving skeletal creatures called the "bonies".

The locations and props were artistically set-up in order to show a believable dead town. It's as if just by looking at the screen, you'll feel that you were also in the zombieland because of the depressing environment that the production excellently created.

The tracks of the movie were mostly vintage music. It fitted the attributes of the main characters well. This had also added to the quirk and light parts of the film. It made this zombie film cool.

The plot transitioned well towards the climax. As R found out he and his fellow zombies were healing at the latter part of the movie, this was also the time when the more powerful villains, the bonies, tried to topple down humans and zombies alike. This made the ending a bit more interesting since Julie had to convince her father, the head of the military, that zombies were now getting better and that there was another group of enemies, more vicious and dangerous, awaiting them.

Romance was also incorporated well in the film that lovebirds out there would surely relate to. The author was actually inspired by the story, Romeo and Juliet, when he wrote this book that's why I noticed a scene where R went to Julie's home where the the zombie guy was calling out to the latter who was right in the azotea. Still sweet.

So for fans of zombie movies out there who also wanted a mix of comedy and a unique love story, Warm Bodies is absolutely the perfect solution. 

What to do in Jaro Fiesta

Once again, Jaro, Iloilo City, is celebrating their feast in honor of Our Lady of Candles. And yes, jeepney routes drastically change whenever this day comes because people from the different parts of Iloilo travel to Jaro to visit their relatives who have prepared something scrumptious to eat.

However, it wouldn't be easy arriving here. You might want to leave your homes early so as not to get stuck in the absurd traffic. But taking a long walk wouldn't be bothersome, thinking that when you get there, you’ll be hospitably served with lots of food. However, never assume that every house that you would get your feet into has prepared a meal for their guests. I believe what's important is that one will have the chance to once again chat and catch up with relatives after a long time of no communication. And yes, why not go to the beautiful Cathedral and spend some silent time to pray and reflect?

The long queue of vehicles on the day of  Jaro fiesta celebration

Sometimes, it's better to walk than spend a  long time in a seemingly immobile jeepney.

Ukay-ukay is also popular whenever this feast is held. You can buy cheap but fashionable used clothes in the plaza. There are also other great buys that you can find there- accessories, creative jars, woven bags, shoes, and many more.

If you want to eat more just to satisfy your hungry tummy, Perri Todd’s is just steps away from Jaro Cathedral, right across Jaro Elementary School. Satisfy your tongue with its big, delicious, mouth-watering grilled burger and yummy al dente pastas while cooling yourselves with their iced-tea tower.

Pomodoro and Bologna in Perri Todd's for 150 php

Classic Burger for 110 php. You can also choose other kinds of burgers like the one which is loaded with tomatoes and vegetables.

Of course, this feast is celebrated to remind residents and the people as a whole of  Mother Mary’s love to them. It’s not just about eating and partying but also, one should look at the life he/she lives and pray that God will continue to lead him/her to the right path.

Upside Down (2012)

I just watched the romantic science fiction film, Upside Down, which was written and directed by Juan Diego Solanas. It stars Jim Sturgess as Adam and Kirsten Dunst as Eden. The main characters live from two different worlds that face each other. They met when they were still kids, however, the law had separated them with Eden forgetting the past. Adam, knowing that Eden was still alive, must do everything he could, even defying gravity, just to be reconnected with his one true love.

I think Kirsten Dunst must have given more passion and emotion in her romantic scenes with Jim just to parallel what the latter offered . But surely, she acted naturally and in a subtle way, which I liked.  I just needed to feel how her emptiness was finally filled and how she was again complete being reunited with her long-lost love. I had observed this feeling from Jim.

Overall, I love the unique story the film's talented director had imparted. For me, the entire movie was not just educational (It talked about two worlds in one planet, each had a gravitational pull of its own), it was also engaging and filled with suspense. With all these wonderful effects that were effectively put together, how could you not be thrilled? I love how the two characters defied gravity just to prove their love for each other. Neither the law nor the universe were amenable with their relationship, but they never wavered to fight for their love. Ultimately, love conquers all. And yes, it happens in real life.

Of course, the cinematography was superior. The process of combining two worlds through various amazing shots and angles must had been arduous and meticulous. When scenes showed two or more people from opposing worlds communicate with each other, I couldn't help but stay glued on the screen. I must be very entertained by these particular scenes. This aspect of the film made it really unique. Like when the main characters were still teenagers, Adam would throw a rope up towards Eden, who was from the world above him. She would then catch the rope and tie it around her waste. Then Adam would pull her down just to be closer to her and so that he could kiss her. How sweet was that?

Indeed, this movie isn't geeky at all. Yes, it has Science and stuff but definitely, it has love, which is the greatest value one can impart to others.