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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden

     I could hardly remember the very first visit i had to Manila Zoo when i was a little kid, i don't even recall what's it like before. Just this afternoon my hubby and I gave our little man a simple treat which also gave me the chance to see the place we used to go to when i was a kid. And for my 5 year old kid and niece who has never been there perhaps this visit was one of the most exciting day for them. We arrived there after lunch. Humidity was extremely high but it was never a problem for the kids. They were more excited to even mind the weather and the scorching heat of the sun. 
     
     As we enter the zoo, on the right side we were welcomed by this adorable mammal. She is Mali, an Asian/Indian elephant . They say Mali is the most popular resident of the zoo. When the two kids saw it they immediately went near it to have a much closer look. It was our first time to see an elephant up close, and I'd say Mali was a beautiful site indeed. But aside from being amazed by her beauty, i also felt sad for her. The fact that she's not on her supposed habitat where she belong somehow is an issue, being alone there is one more thing.

     The next thing we saw were the birds. This time unlike the elephant who was alone on her den,  we saw a number of birds of different species. From parrots, hornbill, eagle, crow, and the owl to name a few. Aside from those birds inside bird cages, some are nesting and flying freely on the trees inside the zoo.



     We pass by this large pond situated in the middle of the zoo, there you'll find little boats that you can rent for 60 pesos. We were not that interested in boat rides, we just took pictures and  moved on to look for other animals to see.


     As we went on walking, we came to see this interesting cat like animal, the Palawan Bear Cat. A sleepy head sluggish hairy thing that seemed to be enjoying some z's on a branch in broad daylight. Well like any other nocturnal animal, they are most active at night. Together with the bear cat was the Phil. Palm Civet.
   


     There were more animals inside, like monkeys, horses and zebras, the Philippine Dear also, ostrich, the hippo that never came up from being submerged under water which made me frustrated. But what even made me more frustrated was the fact that we were not able to see the lions and tigers. I was somehow disappointed because I was hoping for my son to see tigers up close. We did pass by the tigers den but it was empty, and later on found out that they were inside the cages on the restricted area of the zoo, i just have no idea why. Goats we've also seen which Joshua enjoyed feeding with grass and leaves that he picked along the way.


     Finally we came to our last stop, the reptile section. We saw there few species of snakes of different sizes, even the bigger and scary ones. The Philippine Crocodile, Iguana's, and of course the super cute little turtles lined up resting at one side of the pond. 


       From what I read, Manila Zoo serves as one of the educational centers in our country where the viewing public can observe, discover and learn interesting facts about the beauty of fauna and flora. But is it really the beauty of the fauna and flora that the viewing public sees and discovers? or is it the terrible situation, the worst condition of the animals and the place itself? I admit we enjoyed seeing those animals, i did, we all did. But at the same time i also felt guilty. I realized that as i enjoyed seeing those animals, the truth is these animals were not feeling the same way, they look miserable and stressed out on the other hand.


     It's not like i had in mind or wish to put closure to the zoo, in fact i hope my children and grandchildren in the future would still be able to see and enjoy the place and what's in it. I just strongly believe that if  the authorities, the government, and whoever is in charge will do something about it soon, then things would be better for the animals and for the place too. So that in the future the viewing public like me would truly enjoy the beauty of Manila Zoo's Fauna and Flora...guilt free. 

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Demi Curve

     I'm a jeans person. Ever since i became conscious about what i should and what i wanted to wear it's always been jeans that i prefer over skirts and shorts and everything. It's just i'm a lot like comfortable wearing it, and it's easier to match up. You can wear it with whatever shirt/blouse and shoes you have, and even with any accessories will do. That i guess is the versatility of this denim trousers which i love so much.

     I usually have a slight problem when i look for jeans to buy. It's hard to find a pair that will fit me since i don't own the size i once have, in short i have bigger waistline now haha! It's either i'll find a pair that fits the waist but it doesn't on the thighs and seat, or the other way around. The thing is if i go for branded jeans, well i'm referring to the famous brands i may find a pair that fits me but still i opted myself not to buy because of one reason, it's the price this time, damn It's way too expensive! You see i'm not that very blessed financially, but even if i would be i still don't want to spend so much on a pair of jeans. Well in that case I usually end up going home empty handed. But just this afternoon, thanks to my hubby who insisted on buying me a pair of jeans  brought me to a Levi's Factory Outlet Store and bought me one. 

    This factory outlet of Levi's is located in Alphaland Southgate Mall beside Magallanes MRT station, corner of Pasong Tamo and EDSA. There you'll find limited stocks of authentic pair of Levis jeans for almost half the price of it's original mall price. They have an array of fit and styles and even the latest  but the problem is the sizes, what they have are broken sizes and as i have said they only have limited stocks. 
  

     Luckily I found and got myself a pair, a Demi Curve Skinny jeans which i found out later on in their website and facebook page that it was actually the perfect fit for me. Levi's actually came up with Levi's Curve Id, a line of custom fit jeans for women with their new fit system based on shape not size as they say. Curve Id helps women find their perfect fit. It did for me, Demi Curve was my Curve Id and i got it already. It wasn't that bad to think that i got it for almost half the price, great deal right. It's definitely a stylish comfort wear and like without having the guilt of spending too much. 
  
     To find out all about the latest from Levi's, just check on their site at http://www.levi.com.ph or visit their official facebook page at  http://www.facebook.com/levisloopPH and you might as well want to discover your Levi's Curve Id.   

Thursday, April 07, 2011

Hop, hoppin' little thing

     Just this afternoon, we found this beautiful little green creature hoppin' along outside our home. It was hoppin' right, but it never stopped me from doing what i had to do... 








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