Health Benefits of Cycling

Since last year I had already doing cycling or biking as my regular exercise aside from walking. This year, I started it with more places to explore and added more kilometers to bike within our city. There are many benefits of cycling and it is good for us especially who are already in their 60's. Cycling may help lose weight. It increases our cardiovascular fitness. It helps strengthen our legs and increase muscle strength. In addition, it may lower cholesterol and  decreases stress. I encourage everyone to join me in doing cycling or biking as a form of exercise. 

Happy New Year 2025

Another year is over and we all welcome year 2025 with hope that it will bring joy, good health, and prosperity in our life. Celebrating new year without the usual fireworks is a dull moment. It is already a tradition in our country to greet and welcome the coming year on New Year's eve with fireworks and firecrackers because we believe it will drive away any bad luck in the start of the new year. Fireworks have been a symbol of celebration and triumph for centuries. As we embrace the year 2025 let's pray for each other for the good of our lives, peace all over the world, and love to all mankind. Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas 2024

May the joy and spirit of Christmas fill our hearts. Jesus is the reason for the season.

December - The Month of Christmas Season

The start of Christmas season begins on the very first day of December. Expect people from all walks of life busy preparing for Christmas day, like going to malls to buy gifts, buy new clothes, shoes, and toys for children, etc. Expect also heavy traffic during rush hour within Metro Manila and nearby provinces which is a yearly scenario for this month of December. Nevertheless, as long as everybody is happy, all this leads on Christmas day which is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Photos below is the centerpiece display of SM City Molino.

Grand Magical Christmas Parade 2024

The Grand Magical Christmas Parade 2024 kicked off last November 16, 2024 at SM City Bacoor, Cavite. This will continue across various SM Supermalls in South Luzon. The parade featured Christmas characters including Santa Claus and other classic Christmas favorites. Also included are princes and princesses which add a touch of fairy tale scenario. Here are some photos that every children together with their parents had truly enjoyed the event.

Holiday Season 2024

The holiday or Christmas season has officially arrived at SM Malls around the country. Beautiful and giant Christmas trees light up the space at the center corner of the malls. As my yearly practice, I always visited every malls to take videos and photos of their Christmas displays. On this blog I will start to show you the enchanting display at SM City Bacoor. If you are near this mall in Cavite, you can visit and soak yourself to the festive vibes of the season.

All Saints' Day

Today is All Saints' Day. It is declared a public holiday all over the Philippines and also known as Undas. Filipinos flock to the cemetery to remember and commemorate those who have died in the past year. It is the time of the year to pay respect to our departed ones by offering flower bouquets, food, lighting candles, and reciting prayers on their graveside. It is also the day where families and relatives gather as a sort of reunion and pray together for the souls of the dead.

All Saints Day is marked with religious rites of the Catholic Church celebrated yearly on November 1. The day is devoted to the saints of the Church who have arrived in heaven.

64 Days Until Christmas

Christmas is fast approaching. In Philippines, Christmas celebrations begin as early as September. You will notice Christmas songs being played in every radio stations, malls started to decorate their stores with Christmas decorations, and as a centerpiece they install big Christmas tree with colorful lights, Christmas balls, mistletoes, stockings, garlands, and candy canes. SM malls and other known malls such as Robinsons, Ayala Malls started this trend. As an example of this tradition, SM City Bacoor provided us a glimpse of Christmas decoration they have installed on their second floor area.