Loveliest Triangle in the City

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I used to work in Makati 7 years back but never had the chance to explore the entire business district. So whenever I have the chance now, I try to enjoy a short stroll from Valero Street going to Ayala Triangle. After a busy day, jumping from one meeting to another, this place helps calm my nerves. Not to mention that green is healthy to the eyes.

 

Arrows pointing to five directions, a triangular area that is mostly accessible to all.

 

Although I never wanted to catch myself in Makati again after 6pm onwards due to heavy traffic and wild MRT ride, I still look forward to see the colorful dancing Christmas lights with my kid. This place is known for the extravagant evening show every Friday night (or is it daily now?) that makes it a perfect place to hop into during the holiday season. 

 

Trees everywhere and very clean! Somehow, pollution seems to be nowhere seen. 

 

No wonder a lot of Makati-based office workers enjoy the afternoon walk too. I've also spotted a few jogging around. That's why I'm really inggit that I truly wish we have the same thing in Mandaluyong. *wishful thinking*

 

Plus there's Bannaple somewhere in between that long stretch of restos. Well, I still have a few more days, will definitely come back when lights and music are on..

 

.. and run around this big blue tree with my little one! :)

Much Love,

OneGutsyMom

Stay Protected With Hygiene Science

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As a Mom, I'm very much conscious about keeping my daughter's hands sanitized at all times. Last year, she encountered throat infection which resulted to severe cough that lasted for a week.Her pediatrician advised that this may be caused by her ability to put anything within reach into her mouth.Of course, I was in denial at first because I believe we always maintain a clean house due to the fact that we have a toddler walking and crawling around. But no matter how much cleaning you put into place, bad bacteria is always present and kids' immune system is never safe from them.There is always a need for disenfectants to reduce unhealthy microbes.

Few weeks ago, I received products from Hygiene Science, Inc. to introduce their latest products namely Hygiene 24 and Hygiene Pro. And since I want to ensure sanitation is placed as a top most priority, I truly believe the need for disinfectants to reduce bad bacteria. 

According to the kit:

These new antimicrobial products promise to reduce the danger of unhealthy microbes from infecting your hands and establishing colonies on other surfaces. These products, have in fact, been proven to work better than hand sanitizers, soap and even famous surface disinfectants!

Hygiene 24 is an antimicrobial hand shield that works continuously for 24 hours a day. It is a completely unique product that promotes intensive bacterial protection for adults and children at work, in school and at home.

Hygiene Pro, on the other hand, is a clear, colorless, antimicrobial solution. It contains no thickeners, stabilizers, colorants, dyes or additives. It is non-toxic, non-used for hospitals, restaurants, schools and other industrial institutions.

I was ecstatic to try them both, in fact, I take the Hygiene 24 sanitizer anywhere I go. Personally, I liked it because there is no sticky feel (anything sticky on the hands look dirty to me) and it doesn’t produce a strong scent (perfect for my daughter who’s prone to nasal irritation). I feel protected from harmful bacteria especially when we are in a public area. Notice this picture below when we had a family lunch, I made sure that my Hygiene 24 is now part of our hygiene habits. 

For the Hygiene Pro, I decided to use it in our toilet and bathroom since it is more prone to unseen molds. We can’t assume that just because it’s clean and white, there are no potential microbes around. So after cleaning the T&B, we immediately apply the Hygiene Pro on the sink and toilet bowl. These have been a part of my precautions since then and will continue to purchase the product to ensure our health and safety. 

Want to stay protected too for 24 hours? Visit their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/247protected or click photo below and check out the helpful benefits you might be looking for.

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#PacquiaoMarquez4

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First of all, I am no boxing expert and neither do I wish to be one. I just can't help myself but post an entry about the shocking experience yesterday. I was never a fan of boxing because I never liked seeing blood in any sport, but Manny Pacquiao introduced this to me or maybe even to many Filipinos. Even if it certainly looks like a battle of life and death, I've  learned to watch live streams with my husband or even exerted effort to wait for the late telecast. What actually helped me somehow "accept" this sport is seeing Pacquaio's reaction every time he defeats his opponent. He never bragged his winnings or jumped  with thrill on the ring when he is usually announced as the winner. I even felt his concern especially during the Pacquiao - Hatton fight. He had always defined the truest sense of the word sportsmanship.

When he fell during the third round yesterday, I thought that it's the start of a major turnaround as it may ruin his composure and lose that game eventually. Although it seems like Pacquiao's figure is better than Marquez', the latter is really determined to win this one, thus, full of motivation to bring him down.

The sight of  Pacquiao faced down and unmoving when he fell on the 6th round was devastating. I screamed and cried! My tears just kept pouring thinking that he could already be lifeless. When I saw Jinkee crying, I literally felt the pain in her - seeing your husband in that most hated situation. It was a crazy few seconds and all of a sudden I remembered one of Jessica Soho's show that featured one of our local boxers who died on the ring after his fight. When Pacquiao was held, I was still in denial seeing the best pound for pound boxer grasping for his breath. One of the strongest man I know is suddenly helpless.

Just like that, his life could have been taken away. Just like that, he could have been a part of history together with that dreadful few seconds. But we are thankful that these are just "have beens" and his condition is now fine. I hope what happened will lead us to a realization that life needs to be valued on top of anything else. One snap is all it takes. This brings back my hate on extreme sports / outdoor activities where life is more often at risk. Sigh.

Needless to say, I am thankful to Manny Pacquiao for bringing pride to the Filipinos all over the world. Win or lose, you'll always be the People's Champ!

p.s. I wish to post some pictures but decided not to. It's just too heavy to see them. 

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It's the first Friday of the month, can you believe that? (Whoop TGIF!!) Few more days and we'll say hello to a new year. A lot of good things to look forward to but I can't thank enough this year for allowing me to measure my own strengths and capabilities. It's been a challenging year, a tough one to be exact, but nevertheless worth every sweat! Leaving you with this photo that tells exactly how I want to project my 2013.