It's more fun sa Pamayanan!

     Well why don't 'cha look at that? Exams are over, thematic passed, and a week off from classes! And why not spend those days through celebrating the Fiesta of our beloved Heritage City of Vigan. There you can see the street dancing and parades, which are the highlight of the fiesta. But most importantly the main highlight is when we honor St. Paul our beloved Patron Saint. Come see the festivities they have in store! Bring your friends, bring your dates, bring your family, or bring your pets! You will never be bored for there is something that will catch your eyes! Ranging from an all you can eat food fair, the carnival with fun and exciting rides, and an upcoming trade fair with exotic things to buy! The fiesta has so many fun things to experience for  everyone to enjoy! Pretty convenient too it happens rights after our exams, welp moving on, let me share the wonderful experience with you all!

What else to start of than meeting up with my friends? This entire experience cannot be fun without them. I had fun goofing around with other doofuses. And honestly I'll be bored if I don't have anybody around.

Let's start things up with the carnival. What else is there to say? Fun rides, scary rides, all entertainment, with addition to food, and maybe some souvenirs. Give it a try! Might not be grand but definitely has a lot of effort put to it!

The carnival is packed with people. Locals and visitors alike! Even a glimpse of foreigners are added to the mix!

If you seen the video above then you'll also notice a lot of place to risk your money and earn your reward! Ranging from snacks, decorations, and possibly even more money! So, care to gamble? Because we sure aren't! Haha!

Here is me and my boys going in the horror house. Forgive my foul language and the constant screaming. Well, that's the common reaction if you enter a horror house to begin with. And, I fail to realize that you can't see anything but I can assure you the audio tells the story perfectly.

Hope you're feeling hungry because there is a lot of food for you to eat! Vigan Food Festival gathers all the culinary chefs to cook their delicious dishes and serve for anyone to taste! And my stomach is happy to feast on these dishes!

When we got there the place is fully packed with people! Hungry people to be exact! Man, I gotta say if you want to unite everyone then food is the go to for a large gathering!

Lastly is a sight to behold! The street dance is wonderful! I am entertained by the performance! Even though I am only watching their backs... Hehe, should've gone at front!

     In the end, I had fun! Me and my friends had fun! Though it'll be nice if I went out with my family. It is still fun nice hanging out with my friends! The festival is wonderful and there will be more exciting events to come in the upcoming month. So enjoy the festival with me! Go out, bring your friends or your family, your dear pets, and enjoy the experience! I haven't even show more of it! Parades, cosplay events, competitions, etc! So why don't you say? Drop your whatever you are doing. And have fun sa Pamayanan!

The Patriotism of Jose Rizal

     Our most beloved, Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso Realonda, the national hero of the Philippines. The man who fought with a pen , and not with a gun. Victim of tyranny, a hero through novels. He truly is the man Filipinos aspire to be. But what did he done to contribute to Philippine society? What has he done to change the Philippines to what it is today? To simply put, he awakened the hearts of the Filipinos. He awakened the will for the Filipinos to fight back against the oppression, the pain that the friars has done to the country. What he contributed just made the Philippines independent and free!

     But how, you may soon ask? Let us first investigate his novels that caused it all. Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. These two books are the reasons why Jose Rizal made a tremendous change to the Philippines. These books heavily personify the current situation the Philippines during the Spanish reign, it exposes the abuses and injustices committed by the Spanish Government. His way of fighting is silent yet revolutionary. His writings are enough for the Filipinos to witness and understand and soon sparks the revolution and inspire Andres Bonifacio to form the "KKK."

     Though it may not seem much. Jose Rizal started the fire needed to free the Philippines. Even in his death he already made a major impact within every Filipino. The privilege we have now is all thanks to Jose Rizal's contribution. His novels are his best works, these novels done enough to reveal the cruelty of the Spanish government. And with the rising sun, Jose Rizal died knowing that the Philippines will be freed.

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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jose-Rizal

https://janinekarlablog.wordpress.com/2016/03/06/noli-me-tangere-and-el-filibusterismo-summary-with-a-reflection/

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https://villagepipol.com/pinoy-mindsets-that-should-not-be-considered-patriotism/

https://www.twinkl.com.ph/blog/remembering-jose-rizal-a-tribute-to-the-philippine-national-hero#:~:text=Rizal's%20most%20notable%20contributions%20include,social%20change%20in%20the%20Philippines.&text=His%20novels%2C%20%22Noli%20Me%20Tangere,colonial%20government%20and%20the%20clergy.

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New Year, New Problems, New Reflections

A new year... The same old me... Yeah not the greatest start, likewise, it is still the beginning of the year so I still have a long way to go. So what's new? Besides Japan sinking, Steamboat Willy is no longer copyrighted, and exams coming around the corner, this year is filled with unexpected potential. Should I cry? Pray? Dance and sing? Or all of the above? Because I am running out of options. But I'm getting out of topic. What exactly can I do this year?

New Year,

2024... We made it this far. Man how time passes fast when you get older eyy? What more can I say for this paragraph? All I could say, we all did it. Let's not stop right here. We all can do this for this year. Happiness, sadness, anger, laziness, and all the mood we all need for this year. Cheers to whoever reads this, let's move on.

New Problems,

Ashamed to say this but old habits hits harder this year. Procrastination will forever be my greatest weakness. I need motivation to keep myself stable or else I'll fail. Not to mentions my grades plummeting to the ground, but with an advice of a dear friend of mine I decided to keep my expectations low but my efforts high. So that way when I fail this quarter I won't-... Woops getting dark there. Apologies. But present problems aside the year will present us problems soon so it's best I stay light on my feet.

New Reflections,

Let me think back last year and what I can do for this year. Be more diligent? Yes. Give my wisdom to others? Absolutely! Think less negatively? Still ongoing. There is a lot for me to reflect and more coming this year. Right now I just want to be a better me. This whole paragraph may be redundant but I'm not trying to be serious here, I just want to entertain anyone who reads this.

So what is there for this year? Only way to find out is to be patient. We can't wallow over the past, and we certainly can't stay in the present forever. Tomorrow is a new future for the better or worst. Let's do our best to keep up a smile then. Shall we?

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