Talk with Camille

Have you ever wonder why cats are freely walking outside when they are capable of being a predator?

Based on my research, back 12,000 years ago, cats are already domesticated. There are two types of cats, domesticated and the wild one. All domestic cats, the authors declared, descended from a Middle Eastern wildcat, Felis sylvestris, which literally means “cat of the woods.” so way way back, the cats are already a companion of humans.

Cats only became useful to people when we began to settle down, till the earth and—crucially—store surplus crops. With grain stores came mice, and when the first wild cats wandered into town, the stage was set for what the Science study authors call “one of the more successful ‘biological experiments’ ever undertaken.” The cats were delighted by the abundance of prey in the storehouses; people were delighted by the pest control.

This proves that they are really once a hunter before where they hunt their prey. When their instincts kicks in, they will not stop until they get it. That’s why we see so many cats everywhere; outside on the streets, houses where they are being kept as a pet, schools , public areas etc. As long as someone will give them food and water for survival, they will stay on that particular place.

This is lexy, I just randomly named her because she is always outside our door waiting for food. She is very loyal and kind. She is a street cat as you can see.

This is Blacky. He has a pair of attractive eyes that demands attention. He is very shy and usually don’t approach a person. He lives inside our University.

This is Milk, he is very small and cute because he is a new born cat. He didn’t stayed long eventually he died because he still cannot survive without a mother.

This is sophie, my very first cat to own. She is one year old already. Before toby came, she is very sweet and loves to cuddle but now there is a second cat in the house, she rarely let me hug her. She is very fierce and brave, don’t let the looks deceive you or she may bite your hands, I mean fingers.

These cats don’t seem to be harmful instead they are harmless as long as you don’t give them a reason to bite you. They are hostile between each other and doesn’t often like to share their territory. They can be a Hunter but they can also be our Pet.

The most awaited season of horror and frightening experiences is here. again.

Some of us often encountered this scary and terrifying feeling whenever going to abandoned places and buildings during halloween season.

Whether or not ghosts are real, mysterious entities and mystical stories will give you goosebumps as you head off to these eerie places.

If you are ready to experience yet another adventure that will make your halloween memorable, from ghost hunting to enigmatic destinations, here are some places that are worth exploring.

The hanging coffins of sagada:

This mountain in the province of sagada offers an enchanting sight to prehistoric times through the hanging coffins. Placed high above the ground, the stack of coffins are on hold from the limestone cliffs through ropes.

Teacher’s Camp in Baguio City:

The Teacher’s Camp in Baguio City is famous not only for being a training venue for teachers from all over the Philippines but also a place where spirits are believed to be staying and haunting visitors. People who visited the decade-old center will always have something spooky to share. Common creepy stories include sightings of a priest without head, spirits passing by, and hearing the sound of lady weeping.

Malinta Tunnel, Corregidor:
The Malinta Tunnel is one of the eeriest places in the island. Like any other tunnels that can give you an uneasy feeling of being confined, this tunnel is one of the places in the island where lots of soldiers died. Shadows, unexplainable noises, and even sudden draft as well as temperature changes have been reported to manifest here.

Are you brave enough to visit these places?

The Department of Education and Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino(KWF) released the memorandum containing the theme for the ‘Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 2018’ celebration.

Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa or National Language Month is one of the yearly celebrated events in the Philippines. It showcase the different cultural activities and highlights linguistic in the country.

Here is a poster that contains the theme for the Buwan ng Wika.

The theme recognizes Filipino as a medium for the creation and dissemination of national wisdom and development. Through the theme, KWF intends to spread the Filipino language in various fields of wisdom, especially in science and mathematics.

Here are the objectives for ‘Buwan ng Wika’ celebration

• Fully-implement Presidential Proclamation No. 1041
• Encourage all government agencies and private sectors to be part of programs that raise language and civic consciousness
• Show the importance of national language through the active participation in all activities related to ‘Buwan ng Wika’

As a Filipino myself, I also wanted to spread the filipino language in different areas because who doesn’t want change? Everyone loves change because change comes new things that will either be good or bad. You will never know, it might help a lot of filipino citizen.

How about you? As a filipino, do you wanna be someone who will spread the beauty of Filipino language as the meduim of research? What can you say about it?

St. Paul University Manila always conduct a celebration called ‘Buwan ng Wika‘ every year in the last week of the month of August. The celebration shows the different kinds of cultural activities in the country and highlights linguistic.

For this year celebration of ‘Buwan ng Wika’, the Department of Education (DepEd) through the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) released the memorandum containing the theme and poster. KWF leads the celebration with the theme “Filipino: Wika ng Saliksik” through the theme, KWF intends to propogate:

"The Filipino language in various fields of wisdom, especially in science and mathematics. " 

Using this theme that was released, the freshmen in different courses prepared a dance to showcase the different cultural activities. The first one to performed was CBM or College of business management. They danced to the music of tagalog in kapampangan which showed the traditional dances in kampangpangan.

The second one to performed was CASE or college of arts and sciences and education, they performed a danced of ilocano in bicol

and the last one to performed was CMPA and CNAHS which stands for College of Music and the Performing Arts and College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences. They danced a Waray in hiligaynon.

Besides dancing, the senior high students also presented their own masterpiece in Spoken Word Poetry. For the CBM, Mr. Joshua wan and de castro. For the CASE, Ms. Beverly and lagui and for the CMPA and CNAHS, Ms. Nathalie and Mr. Ronald John. All of their pieces were really good! I know for a fact that writing a poetry is not easy especially if you are going to present it to a big crowd. There is no competition happening but there is still an award for those people who performed well.

The award of best dance performance goes to CMPA and CNAHS

Their performance was astounding and they used all the props they could use for their dance. It’s not surprising if they were given an award but all of the dance performances in different colleges were excellent. After giving the awards, they had a mini picture taking because it was a success and all the hardworks of the freshmen paid off. I believe in doing this kind of celebration is also a way to send a message to all filipinos especially the young generation to continue using our own language because it shows our nationality and culture. Instead of always using the english language as the medium why not try using our own to promote not just our language but also our values as Filipinos!

Are you tired of ordering and consuming menu items from that one fast food chain you’re overly familiar with? Do you seek new foods to expand your tastes? And do you want a place that provides a unique vibe and theme? Well if you’re in the market for restaurants, then Chopstop could be your next stop.

Partnered with Adobo Connection and Sisig Society, comes Chopstop – a road-themed restaurant best known from their quality American-style chops that are very tasty and definitely easy on the pockets.

Chopstop just recently opened its new branch in Robinsons Galleria. You can find it in the groundfloor, foodcourt. You can also find one in Farmers Plaza, 2nd floor and in Dela Rosa Makati.

Providing a simple and casual ambiance for its customers, Chopstop is the optimal place for hanging out with your barkada. Complementing its ambiance, Chopstop’s open road theme gives a serene vibe and feel to its atmosphere, emphasized by the presence of Instagram-worthy road signs.

Chopstop’s menu provides a satisfying meal for both a customer’s taste and pockets with its quality American-style chops, and unlimited rice. Their best-selling dishes include the Jack Daniel’s Chop, Buffalo Chicken Chop, Classic Chicken Chop and Cheesy Parmesan Chicken Chop. They also have their very delicious Baked Macaroni!

1pc Jack Daniel’s Pork Chop (139.00)

1pc Buffalo Chicken Chop (139.00)

Classic Chicken Chop (99.00)

1pc Cheesy Parmesan Chicken Chop(139.00)

Baked Macaroni (99.00)

Chopstop’s Mug Cakes, and Smoothies, can also provide a good fix to one’s dessert cravings. The Fudge Brownie and Oreo Smores Mug Cakes both provide a chocolaty experience with each a unique twist; while the Mango and Raspberry Smoothies give a sweet and fruity taste to one’s sweet tooth.

Fudge Brownie (59.00)

Oreo Smores (59.00)

Lastly, Chopstop’s signature Unlimited Margarita can quench one’s thirst with two flavors; Classic and Four Seasons.

With its casual ambiance and serene atmosphere, Chopstop is a place that could be that enjoyed with either friends or loved ones. And with foods that provide a unique taste at an affordable price, expanding your palette while not being heavy on your pockets.

So take a drive down to Chopstop near you, where you can have a roadtrip of a unique taste.