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Need A Laugh, Anyone?

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Valentine’s Day is a sad day for some people, and Facebook has been showing me these funny memes lately (some were written in Filipino though). So I thought, why not share them here to lift the mood just a little bit? I know my neighbor now thinks I really lost it laughing out loud all by myself. The lesson? Roll on the floor laughing silently or ROTFLS.

I support the anti-commercialism of V-Day actually, so I’m exempted (sort of) from all the hype. But, we still had a simple celebration at home and I appreciated ze husband still giving me a beautiful and lovely Ecuadorian rose (though it’s another premature death in the plant kingdom).

I’ll try my best to keep it alive hopefully for a couple more days using a concoction of plant food I found on the internet. 🌹

So, I told him that if he wanted to join the hype, he should buy me a live flowering plant instead that is in a pot with soil, roots, and all. 😉 I’ll plant it in our garden in Bicol, and I’ll put a tag with a date on it.

I find it more romantic every time a plant blooms, and I’m reminded of the unique story behind that plant. I also get to care for it and propagate it. And if I have inquisitive kids, the garden is one great avenue for storytelling and to motivate their love for nature. But, the best thing about receiving live plants as gifts is that I get to plant more and make this planet more habitable by reducing single-use plastic waste.

He thinks it’s an excellent idea. Ah yes, never underestimate the power of persuasion delivered in all subtlety. Do tell me though if you’re the one who’s not convinced. lol

Meanwhile, I hope the memes below will make you smile, and enjoy ROTFLS! ❤️ Captions are all mine, by the way. 👍

‘Yung mga tatawa naman daw, mga Bittergourd.
Can you feel the love tonight, Rafiki? I think he didn’t feel the love tonight, so he hid.
Kuya Grab, amphibian po kasi dapat dinadala nyong sasakyan.
Awww, you cutie patootie. Btw, whoever put this pooch there should also be in one of those branches just to make sure the dog is really enjoying this.
Try to guess how much it costs.
Yep, and you’re heading to your Final Destination, too.
Dodge it, just Dodge it.
Pinapaalis ka na Kuya customer kasi naubos mo na daw isang pitsel ng gravy kaka-refill.
“Off with their heads!” – from the movie Alice in Wonderland
Uhh, can I go home first? I think I left my brain cells there.
Uhm, the plane will be on the North side? Because that’s the only direction that’s not mentioned. And I don’t follow instructions.
Yes, even laughing silently can get you so tired. Keeping all that laughing gas inside you is no joke. Come on now, release it.
Let’s all be real now. I hope this is still a joke 5 years from now.

Aside from laughing, there’s also another way to increase your happy hormones (dopamine) – dancing. This can also be a great opportunity to learn a new skill, shed off some pounds, and have a cardio workout (best for heartbreaks). Never mind if your feet don’t want to cooperate at first. We all started there. If after a couple of years, you still can’t keep up with the dance steps, just chop off your feet. I’m kidding. Try another genre like Salsa, which has slower dance movements. 🙂

P.S. I wish there will be Zumba classes offered here in our condo’s clubhouse because I’m a wrecking ball when I dance inside the condo. But I’ll be going to Bicol by April, anyway, so I’ll just learn Belly Dancing instead through YouTube tutorials for now. I can’t wait to use this belly dancing hip scarf. Or is it used on the tummy to cover the fat belly? 🤔

Who is this person in the coin? Or is it a horse?

Gaano Ba Kahirap Magkaroon Ng Isang Malubhang Karamdaman?

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Hindi ko talaga ito masasagot pa sa ngayon. So, bakit ka pa nagsulat, Tin? lol Sa totoo lang, wala na dapat talaga tayong paguusapan dito kaya mas maigi sigurong tapusin na natin ito. Ito ‘yung article na hindi pa nagsisimula e natapos na. 😂

Pero ‘yun talaga ang totoo. ‘Di ko ito masasagot hanggang sa ako mismo ang makaranas ng isang malubhang karamdaman. Minsan nga iniisip ko na kapag nagpacheckup ako ay sana ganito lang maging usapan namin ng doktor ko:

Me: Dok, may parang kakaiba po kasi akong nararamdaman sa banda rito at banda roon. Ano kaya ito?

Dok: Ah, actually pinipitik lang ‘yan. Parang ganito. Gamit syempre ‘yung middle finger kasi mas malakas. Tapos kung ‘di nawala, pitikin mo ulit gamit naman ang forefinger. Tas ‘pag ‘di pa rin talaga nawala, ‘yung ring finger naman. Ganun lang sya.

Sa mga pasyente na makakabasa nito, ‘wag na ‘wag po kayo maniwala sa doktor nyo kapag ganyan ang sagot nya. Malamang at sa malamang ay doktor sya ng mga kababalaghan. 😆✌️

Dahil wala pa talaga ako gaano maise-share sa topic na ito, ititigil ko na ito at saka na lang ulit kapag matino na ako mag-isip. Alam ko napaluha ko kayo sa article na ito. Pero at least masaya ang inyong mga luha kahit kayo mismo ay hindi. 👍👍

Ang gusto ko lang talaga sabihin na sana ay manatili tayong matatag sa gitna ng mga mabibigat na pinagdaraanan natin sa buhay at huwag mawawala ang pananampalataya natin sa Panginoon. 🙏

P.S. Dahil hindi ako makagalaw masyado dito sa condo at maliit ang space (kaya siguro kung anu-ano iniisip ko), hanggang nood na lang muna ng mga dance workouts. The video below is a high-intensity cardio workout kaya mas magandang may warm-up and cool down sessions before and after the dance routine.

P.P.S. At na-LSS din ako kaso ibang lyrics nakakanta ko sa part ng “tu me qemas me qemas me qemas” kasi nagiging “kume-kyeme a kyeme a kyeme.” 🎵 At siguraduhin lang din na may at least 2 meters na social distancing habang sumasayaw kasi kung ang katabi mo ay nasa energy level 100 humataw, baka ma-knockout ka nya. Hataw, mga bes, and stay healthy! 🥰💃

BAILANDO (By Enrique Iglesias) Dance Workout

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I wanted to break in a pair of high-heeled shoes last weekend and also to burn some calories because I gain weight fast every time I’m here in Manila. I searched YouTube and found Enrique Iglesias’ “Bailando” as the perfect dance song for Zumba and Salsa routines.

I can’t do the dance with a partner though because my husband loves teasing me and dances like a super energetic wriggling worm with too much flailing arms and so out of beat. lol Like seriously, I cannot focus because I am literally rolling (not dancing) on the floor laughing.

So yes, I’m going to give my husband a straitjacket (I had to correct the spelling, sorry lol 😃) next time we dance so he can learn to dance with grace, poise, and finesse.✌️

Seriously though, everything can be learned. What matters is that you’re enjoying what you’re doing. Check out the videos below for the different choreographies. Happy Friday, loves! ❤️💃

Always my favorite Latino singer. 😍
Simple Bailando couple dance.

Perfect for ladies who love twirling around. 😉
Bailando Zumba Dance Workout

P.S. Don’t forget to search for the translation of the lyrics if the song is written in a foreign language. I think you know what I mean. 👇