The Freudian Slip Of A Bacolodnon

Exactly 7 days from now, I will be heading back to the Philippines to begin yet another new chapter in my life. The next 7 days will be my last aboard the Voyager of the Seas working as their first ever Medi-Spa Physician. Six months ago I was almost hesitant to come onboard and work abroad, far from the comforts of home and family. The first 2 weeks were a struggle and I was on the brink of giving up. But then I decided to let go of all negative thoughts and focused on the things that were more positive. It is true what they say, "You can't direct the wind, but yo can adjust your sail." So I gave up on the thoughts that tell me that "I can't" and started declaring the two most powerful words in the entire Universe, "I can". As I started this new attitude, I looked back and recalled the times I spoke the words, "I can't". Perhaps it is no longer important how many times I said and thought those words. After all, my life isn't th...

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I am currently crossing the Atlantic Ocean onboard the Voyager of the Seas and while the first 7 days of the crossing was pretty much smooth, yesterday was very rocky. It was also quite a hectic day for me. I had two classes (1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon) and had some consultations and treatments in the afternoon. I left the office already past 8pm. I had to take some Meclizine tablets before dinner because I wasn't really feeling good. I did manage to hold up during the entire class in the afternoon and during the treatments that I did as well. So far, the transatlantic crossing has been better than expected. I have been busy almost everyday and so far everything is smooth sailing. By Tuesday, we will already be in the Azores, which is a group of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Two more Sea Days after that, we will already be in Malaga, Spain. By Sunday, I will be in Barcelona. Perhaps, if there is one thing that was very significant during my Transatlant...

I am currently in Falmouth, Jamaica having late breakfast in Club Nazz and since this is going to be my last Caribbean port, I wanted to look back and reminisce the wonderful journey I made in the Caribbean. Truly we had the most amazing ports of call and for the past 5 months, I have been mesmerized by the beauty of the Caribbean: its nature, people and even culture. Of course, my favorite is Cozumel, Mexico. Not only the food and souvenir items are cheap, the beaches and other tourist sights are so very accessible. There are a lot of things to do in Cozumel but my most favorite trip was my encounter with the Dolphins in Chakanaab Natural Park. Another amazing port is Grand Cayman. Seven Mile Beach is beautiful and the clear blue-green waters of the Caribbean is very amazing. Shops are plenty as well not only in the port but along the 7-mile beach strip. Belize is another beautiful port. Cheap and accessible, shops in Belize are right inside the port and you don't even have t...

I always make it a point that whenever I visit a new place or country I always buy souvenir items to bring home. I either give them to friends or set them as decorations for the house. One of the places I have visited is Roatan, Honduras. Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands, which are a part of Honduras, lying just over 30 miles from the northern coast of the Honduran mainland. Most common thing to do while in Roatan is Scuba Dive. Should you wish to shop in the port of Roatan for example, here are some of the price range for common souvenir items: 1. keychains - 2 - 4 US dollars each 2. shirts, white - range from 5 to 10 US$ each. Good quality shirts can be from 15US$ to 25US$. 3. shirts, colored - range from 7$ to 30$. 4. set of shirt and caps - range from 20$ to 25$ 5. caps - 5 - 10$ 6. football jerseys - 10$ to 15$ 7. bags, native - 10$ - 15$ 8. ladies bags - 15$ - 20$ 9. shot glass - 2$ to 4$ 10. postcards - 2 for 1$ The port of Roatan would also sell branded watches (range ...

I was reading the news from home regarding this Catholic priest who, during his sermon, told his parishioners to leave the Mass if they are supporting the current RH bill. The RH bill legalizes the use of artificial contraceptives in the Philippines and requires government to spend taxpayer's money to ensure availability of these contraceptives (e.g. pill, condom, etc). While many reacted to the seemingly harsh words of this priest, a few may actually acknowledge the reason behind why a Catholic priest would say such words. After all, the use of artificial contraception, according to Catholic Teaching, is a sin. Thus, it is not just a political statement, it is actually within the bounds of religious discussion especially if you are a Catholic. It can be likened to Iglesia Ni Cristo (an endemic Philippine church) and their Kapatiran's call to vote en bloc the politicians they chose. Nobody can openly go against such "teaching" of the INC because it is incorporated in ...

This is an offshoot from the topic on The Condom. With the subject of artificial contraception on the hotseat nowadays especially for the Philippines, the following are some facts and details regarding the trend of contraceptive use in the US. a) The Pill is still the most popular contraception being used among women (ages 15-44 years old) in the U.S. (28%) followed by Tubal sterilization (27.1%). The use of male condoms comes third (16.1%). Natural Modern Family Planning is only 0.2% (excluding the so-called Calendar Method). b) The proportion of women aging 15-44 years old using contraception declined slightly from 64% in 1995 to 62% in 2002, and 2008. The proportion of women using contraceptives who rely on condoms decreased between 1995 and 2006-2008 from 20% to 16%. c) The Contraception with the highest failure rate as of 2007 is the Cervical Cap with a failure rate of 26% if the woman using it has had a child already (9% if the woman has never had a child). The second highest fai...