Of RPG and Piko

Has anyone seen the movie RPG Metanoia? It's the first Filipino 3D computer animated adventure film. They said the idea for this film was brought by the writer's intention to show his nephew what he is really missing as a kid. As we all know, kids of this generation are now exposed to all kinds of technology aka game consoles. They still play and have playmates but at the confines of either their homes or internet shops. 

I have no deep analysis or whatsoever in relation to technology and RPG games. I have nothing against technology. I'm a proud owner of modern gadgets. I praise how technology progress so fast. But I just missed being a kid!!!!

Try to watch the above clip and it will really touch your heart and make you yearn for years that passed. Years when were young, wild and free. Years when the major problems that we would have are food, toys and clothing. Years when the biggest pain that we would be suffering are from bruised elbows and knees. Years when money were treated only as tool for buying sweet treats. 

Those were the years. Those were the memories of the past. But, hey, stop. We can bring back memories to life di ba? Re-live it! Just as the old games that we used to play. From siato, piko to patintero. Luksong tinik, holen, agawan base and taguan. Name it. Nalaro ko na yan!

We can teach the younger generations how to play these games.We can still in their minds that these are pure-blooded Pinoy games.We can part them memories of our younger years and make them love it too. We can make them go outside, line in the streets, group themselves and sing the game's song. We can help them grow healthy and strong as they run, jump and try to catch their playmates. As oppose to spending hours sitting in front of computers. We can make their minds work by letting them think strategies on how to catch their prey. We can help them promote camaraderie and be sport. 

There are so many "We can.." only if we do so.. Only if we take the initiative and take these ideas to life. So, come and let's help promote and preserve Pinoy culture. Game na? Taya! 

Gastronomic Adventure at Pino

Little did I know that there are multitudes of resto in Teachers Village, particularly in the long stretch of Maginhawa street. Not the fine dine nor the cheap type, but has the best reviews received and delicious foods served. One them is Pino Bar and Restaurant. Attacked by my curiousity, I invited my friends to come dine with me at Pino. Pino's known for their dooddled walls, flavored beers, oversized margarita and kare-kareng bagnet. I did not let the chance pass not to have these things except for the oversized margarita. I did not even dare pass for the dessert (chocolate tempura) which is really sinfully delicious!

No need for any second thoughts when I've learned (and much to my surprise) that Pino is the brainchild of my idol couple, PJ and Alessandra Lanot (http://www.lifeafterbreakfast.com/) and chef Ed Bugia, along with Pipino and Burger Project.

Grab 'n Go

 

Opportunities are life’s way of saying it’s giving us another chance to show what we are really capable of doing. Opportunities make us realize that there are still more as compared to what we usually see, feel and hear. That is why opportunities are not to be missed.

 

We often tend to question ourselves if we are capable of doing something beyond our control and imagination. We haven’t started yet but we’ve already anticipated what’s going to happen. And most often than not, we see ourselves failing. Not that we lack the confidence to take the chances but we fear that we’ll soon fail and succumb to the scrutiny of the people around us.

We always say life is unfair but is truly not. We are the one being unfair to life. Life never fails to present us countless opportunities but we also never fail to give life countless declines to its invitation. So, why blame?

Why do we allow other people to decide if we are or not capable of trying something worth doing? At the end of the day, their decisions won’t matter. They won’t be the one at risk. They won’t be the one to miss the chances. They may say or do something hurtful to tear us down, only if we let them do so.

Opportunities won’t be presented to us if we are not capable of taking it. We may lack some skills but it can be learned.  Opportunities are telling us that we have something that other does not have. Isn’t it something  that we should be proud of?

So, when life presented us with opportunities, never have doubts. Take it.  It’s risky but fulfilling. But sure thing is, we get to learn something from it. We get to experience life.