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In my recent trip to Pangasinan, my mother (quite literally) dragged me to the local market for a quick lesson skin care… well sort of. She said that for this lesson, I had to remember to increase my intake of veggies, especially to prevent my skin issues that have gotten worse over the years that even Pronexin probably couldn’t fix it.

I’m not really a veggie hater, in fact I love veggies. I love Caesar’s Salad, Chopsuey, and my mom’s Kare-Kare, Banana Heart and Pinakbet. But I totally, 100% dislike Bitter Gourd (or Ampalaya, as we call it here in the Philippines). I’ve never acquired the taste for it. My brother, though, could eat a mountain of that stuff, under the condition that you let him cook it. Somehow, when he cooks Ampalaya, the bitterness isn’t detectable, hence, it’s much more tolerable for my palate.

Anyway, the thing I’ve noticed after coming home from the province is that some veggies here in Manila are not as fresh. I think after spending even a couple days there, my taste buds can detect the slightest hint of freshness in vegetables.

I was in Pangasinan recently and I was very happy to see that the river near our house, called the Kabuyaan, was still alive and flowing. A 3 day vacation wasn’t enough for me after swimming in this river. With its fast waters, rocky bottom, and slightly steep banks, having a dip in this river could become a workout that could rival the effects of the best diet pill.

This river was actually on the brink of getting ruined, because the local government of our town took sand and rocks from this area. Unfortunately, the frequent quarrying led to this river almost drying out. In fact it was so dry during the last time I came, that even farmers can let their carabaos take a bath here.

I was very pleased to find that this river was brought back to its former glory. Well, I guess it got better. I just hope that this river would be this lively when I come back during the summer.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word bug and beetle? Insect right? Well it’s also the nick of the popular people’s car we know for over seven decades now. The Volkswagen! Its the car that almost all country have. Now, the cute and sturdy car from Germany has evolved into an awesome futuristic design. I bet You wouldn’t find auto accessories or aftermarket market parts for sure on this car. The 2010 Volkswagen-L1 Concept car was unveiled at the recent Frankfurt International Motor Show. The technological breakthrough put on its engine and aerodynamic body makes it the most fuel-efficient car in the world!