Call Me Xander

         “In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play.”  ~ Friedrich Nietzsche When I had my vacation in Davao last March, I got the chance to play and had some fun with my cousins and nephew. I love kids and sometimes, it's nice to be with them as this will transport me into a different new dimension where I can abandon my worldly concerns and just have fun with them. I love to watch them as they play with their toy cars and stick guns, pretending they are kings and queens or princess and even superheroes who will save humanity from alien invasion. These little kids never fail me. They always give me the sense of wonder, of innocent smiles and purest laughter, of their sinless thoughts and their absolute intentions. As grownups, this is what we lost; the childlike sense of life. This makes the world the saddest place to live. When we grow old, worldly concerns starts...

Turning age 30 is something that I am proud of despite all the hardships and trials I've encountered along the way, hence, it makes me a better person. As what other people say, life starts at 30. Well, I disagree, life starts the moment I started breathing. It started when I first learned my lessons on how to walk and talk, when I stumble when I had my first step as a baby, when I had my first hair cut, it started when I cried over a candy taken from me by my other siblings, it started when I finish my grade school. and started to dream bi.g It all started when I had my first crush at school, and then broken-hearted after. It all started when I learned that life is not a fairytale. Life is not always a happy ever after but being happy with life means contented with what we have. However, being contented with what we have doesn't mean we stay where we are. We can still dream big and continue dreaming until we achieve what we aim for. Contentment means living with what we ha...

Doing things freely and independently is something that I enjoyed the most. Things like nobody is asking you why you're doing it or maybe nobody is dictating you why you need to do it. I enjoyed going to a movie, eating out in a fancy restaurant, walking in the park, going to the gym, having coffee, watching TV, drink some wine/beer in a bar are some of the things I enjoyed doing all by myself.  Sounds boring? Not exactly! I love doing it as it gives me time for myself. It brings me joy when sometimes I treat myself into something like those I mentioned above. But what about traveling alone? Is that also the same case as those I've mentioned. Well, the answer is YES! I tried traveling alone, just me and my backpack.There is power in numbers, but if you know the drill, there is also power in being alone. Why its fun to travel alone? Because... You can go anywhere you want to go without thinking of other people. If you want to change your schedule or plan then you c...

I am writing this letter the day before I left everything behind.   I am writing this believing that everything happens for a reason and that I will live my life to the fullest. I am writing this with my mind set that life has so much to offer. I am writing this letter before my 3oth birthday. A proposal to myself that I am no longer young and that I come of age.  I am determined that I will conquer the world as what Alexander the Great did, even better. I am positive that I will see the world in any possible way. I assure you that I will be something in the future, that I will make a difference. I do not care if my future holds something bad, what I care is today; believing and trusting that what you did today will also reflect of what will happen in the future. God holds my fate and nobody else. I believe in my maker, the one who created and knitted my inmost being.  I am sending this letter to let you know that somehow I experie...

pic from here      A lot of people believe that being rich is measured on how big is your savings in your bank account. To some, you are rich if you a lot of properties in the land like Jaime Zobel de Ayala, Henry Sy, Lucio Tan, or John Gokongwai, and some other high profile people in the country. Well for me, being rich is keeping the right perspective even in the midst of financial crisis. It's when you can still support and supply your daily needs even in times of nothingness. Being rich is when you experienced life to the fullest.      There are lot of things that you should be thankful for that you are rich. You didn't sleep on the street every night. (Nakatulog ka na ba sa gitna ng kalsada?)  You can eat 3x a day. You can read and write. The air that you breathe is still free of charge. You can wear the type of clothes you like. You wake up this morning and you still have food in your table. You have the right to express you...

     Few months back, a friend of mine asked me to go out of town with her and spend some time with her special someone. The original plan was to visit Ilocos but that didn't push through for some reasons. We talked and planned and visit some other places instead. The last place we have in mind is Baguio City. I got excited as I've never been to this place. I don't travel that much aside from traveling back to my hometown, Davao City.      Anyways, this is the first time I'll be in Baguio. This is also the first time I traveled with two wonderful people. This is also the first time I'll meet my friend's special someone. So almost everything is "first time" for me and every first time experiences I have in Baguio means a lot to me. The places we visited are great but what I love about my travel with the people I'm with is the memories we've shared and the thought of having real and wonderful friends is amazing. I believe that most of the relat...

Pic from here Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind – Rudyard Kipling Clearly words influence our thoughts, feelings, actions and states of mind. Even little words often bring great meaning. A lot of us don’t really care much about what we say and tell even if it hurts others. Most of us doesn’t really care at all to tell even just simple words yet will surely creates huge change or impact to someone’s lives. Think about it, whether you want to get the best job in the land, save your marriage, win a friend, approval of your proposal, retain your employees; all boils down to how you used words that will surely make a difference.   Simple words that we normally taken for granted have the ability to inspire people, hurt someone, encourage and discourage, help, promote, or hinder. I have listed 11 simple words but have great meaning and impact in a constructive way. I’m Sorry.   When we hurt someone whether it is intentional o...