Alimotbot as we call it in Aklan or Banana Bush in English (an amazing herbal medicine for wounds)

        This plant (Tabernaemontana pandacaqui) helps cure wounds if it's sap (fluid) which is white in color is applied to the wound. The plant sap can be absorbed by the wound and then it will clean or detoxify the wound. It is painful at first as it enters the skin but after few minutes it will flow out together with the dirt or toxins coming from the wound. If the wound is caused by rusty nails, or the wound is already infected, the sap from this plant is an affective remedy.
        Whenever I get wounded, this plant is one of the aid I use to prevent infections. My father introduced to us this medicinal plant. It is a wild ornamental plant that can be found in grassy place. If the wound is swelling and filled with pus, the sap from this plant can help drain the pus. It is more effective than those other herbal medicines.
For more information, see this link: http://www.stuartxchange.org/PandakakiPuti.html

Sunset at MCU Monumento Caloocan City

        On our way to Grand Central Mall.
        I was passing by the overpass and I noticed a ball of fire as if lying at the end of the road as if greeting me a pleasant afternoon. It was a nice view which took my attention and I was lucky to take a photograph of it. My friends who were left behind came to that spot and joined me. It took us few moments standing there until the sun disappeared from our sight.
        Below the overpass we were at, are the sidewalk vendors starting to set up their booths and sell different goods. Also, there are cars and the jeepneys speeding along the highway. ^.~

ilocostop 24 Hours Convenience Store (Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Philippines)

Mr. Crab, The Big Crab

Mr. Crab, don't make a call..,okay?

Poor Mr. Crab.. huhu T_T

        Mr. Crab came from our fishpond in Rosario, Northern Samar.

He was caught by the caretaker of the fishpond and was brought here in Manila.

Mr. Crab is a male crab. I can differentiate female crabs from male crabs and gay crabs. ^.~ hehe

Food From The North

From the right:

• Crispy Dinuguan
• Pinakbet

Crispy Dinuguan mainly made from bagnet (deep fried pork meat) and cooked pork blood.

Pinakbet (different vegetables cooked with spices) is a popular Ilocano dish.

        The picture was taken at Herencia Cafe of Paoay, just in front of Paoay Church (also known as St. Augustine Church) located in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.
        Herencia Cafe of Paoay offers different authentic Ilocano dishes.

See this link: http://paoay.blogspot.com/2007/08/herencia-cafe-of-paoay.html

@ Playa Tropical Resort Hotel

So relaxing

So refreshing

My friend Jonalyn really loves picture taking. ^.~

        Overlooking from Playa is the South China Sea and from there you may see the beautiful sunset.

Filipino Street Food "Balut (Egg)"

Say "Hi" duckling..!

Yummy!

        Balut is a fertilized duck egg or chicken egg with a nearly-developed embryo inside that is boiled and eaten in the shell.

        It is eaten with salt only or salt and vinegar. I eat not more than two (2) baluts a day because eating too much of it may cause high blood pressure.

        Balut is known to be an aphrodisiac and considered a high-protein, hearty snack. It is commonly sold as streetfood in the Philippines.

        The pictures here were taken last April 2010 along Pedro Gil Street near the LRT (Light Rail Transit) Pedro Gil Station. That time, me and my friends used to eat streetfoods after our duty hours for our OJT (On-The-Job-Training) at Diamond Hotel Philippines. We also used to walk along Pedro Gil Street and eat different kinds of street foods such as "isaw" (chicken intestine), fish balls, chicken balls, squid balls, dried squids and many more. It's an enjoyable experience but also risky for the health.