The Polution and Population

I wake up and I see the same scene every single day. Traffic jams, garbage all around, people sleeping on the streets. It has been the same situation since time immemorial. Not only that, the job scenario has been the same. Administration after administration has promised reforms but none has succeeded to alleviate the poverty in the Philippines. More and more of our countrymen become poorer each day. These 2 main reasons are why the Philippine diaspora is happening.
Diaspora means dispersal or exit. A lot of Filipinos are leaving the Philippines in the hope of finding greener pastures abroad. We all know of the OFW who worked in Saudi for 5 years and came back home as a millionaire. Or the nurse who was able to buy a big house after working in the states for some time. We all have a very good impression about going abroad.
What we don’t know is the effect diaspora has on our country. Talent from our country is flowing out. The best and brightest minds we have are all being utilized by foreigners. True the pay there is far better than ours. But take a second and think about it. Why do most of the foreigners come here and invest here? They are making themselves rich with the natural resources of our land. That is the most saddening part.
I truly believe that with the right governance and right initiative of the people, we can be able to support ourselves. People here can have better high paying jobs while enjoying the company of their family. i think what is lacking is the empowerment of the people. National pride has been diminishing.
It will be my dream when one day there would be an aropsaidspora, a coming home of all the Filipinos abroad to their mother land. Making the Philippines a global superpower in the process.

haunted house

9 hours ago

John Christian Sy

• A blog about Amusement Rides in Metro Manila.
  
  WAAAAHHHH!!! There I was a young adult screaming at the top of my lungs as I rode the roller coaster. Just seconds ago we were coasting at a slow speed then suddenly we were going over a 100 kilometers per hour. It was many years back but I still remember it. Who wouldn’t when it is their first roller coaster ride? That sudden jolt of adrenaline through my blood and that dizzying feeling as it makes it 360 degree turn on the rail loop. It was all so surreal, like I was able to fly and defy gravity that night.
  It seems to me that amusement rides are an integral part of every kid’s childhood. Most of these rides are found in carnivals near Roxas boulevards. I still remember way back when the whole family would spend an evening in Star City and Boom na Boom. From kiddie carousels to those towering skyscrapers these places have all these wonderful rides. Just thinking about the time we spent there make me really nostalgic. One of my favorite practices was riding the log jam(the ride wherein you’re in a boat) and then riding the flying fiesta(suspended chairs spinning fast). I get a kick out of being wet then drying it off with a ride in the flying fiesta. I also still remember the first time I went in a haunted house. I was really scared that time that the moment I saw the ghost, I rushed for the “LABASAN NG DUWAG” ( exit for the scared). Another very popular ride would be the ferris wheel. Lovers would usually ride this and they would have sweet moments while enjoying the sight 100 meters above ground. Other members of my family would also like riding bumper cars. Especially my dad, when he found out that he could unleash all his road rage, it became his favorite ride. After that we would be having some food from the stalls there. I would usually order some shawarma while the others would order burgers and hotdogs. Those were the good old days…
  Nowadays, almost all places have a form of amusement ride. Just going to the mall, we can see them being frequented by kids and adults alike. Just the other day when I went to Trinoma, there was a long line for this amusement ride which simulates you in space, or you in a race car. It moves and shakes and vibrates as if you were really on that ride. Another cool ride can be found in eastwood mall. This ride simulates you riding a rodeo bull. It tries to knock you off. It was really cool and I would really want to try it one of these days. It seems to me that carnival rides, due to their popularity, has also found their ways to our malls. Seeing the popularity of the amusement rides in manila, I foresee that in the near future better rides would become available locally. My friends talk about this roller coaster in HK Disneyland called Ice mountain. It is a roller coaster inside a pitch black dome. You wouldn’t know if there would be a turn or a drop thus doubling your excitement. Another cool ride can be found in Taiwan called the Maya. This ride is also a roller coaster but this ride incorporates your sight and hearing as well. Music is adjusted throughout your ride. but one of my dream is to ride the biggest roller coaster in Tokyo. It was said that it goes down so fast that you really won’t feel gravity. It would be as if you were floating off your seat!! Wow, how nice would it be to have that feeling.
  That’s all for this blog, and before I end, I would like to share a nice thought for all of you. Life is like a roller coaster, sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down. It doesn’t matter, the most important thing is screaming at the top of your lungs and just enjoying the moment. :)