tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44515282505622902832024-03-13T11:49:55.269-07:00Welcome to Mitch's siteMitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-24853659825668005012017-01-02T00:41:00.002-08:002017-01-03T14:56:37.676-08:00A Year Full of Family Travels - Our 2016 Year-in-Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Looking back, a lot of things happened to our family this year. So many things that it feels like too many to fit in a year. Early January of 2016, we were still living in Poland, now we are in the United States. In between, we travelled to many places. We moved to Szczecin, Poland from Cebu, Philippines and lived there for a year. Then just in the month of May of 2016, we were in 3 countries - Stockholm, Sweden; Krakow, Poland and Chandler, Arizona, USA. I was in the US many times in the past because of business trips, so I always dreamt of bringing my then-girlfriend, now wife, to the US to enjoy the road trips. Then there's the bonus. Now that we have our little one, it's even better. We get to enjoy travelling as a family. There's just a lot of things to be grateful for this year. We traveled a lot, and looking forward to more family travels in the future.</div>
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Due to the nature of my job as a software engineer, I often travelled for business trips. I have been to more than ten countries over the last decade. In US alone, I have been into seven business trips, the last one on January 2016. I had to be away from my wife and daughter for a 6-week business trip to Arizona, USA, which eventually became our place of residence. It's amazing to realize that my daughter is spending her birthday in a different country every year. She had her first birthday in Philippines, second in Poland, the upcoming third one is gonna be here in the US.<br />
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I read a lot of inspirational articles, and one thing that always sticks to mind in terms of our pursuit of happiness, is to travel. It's the experience of it that gives you a different perspective in life, that beyond our daily routine, many cultures thrive. The things that bother you today could somehow be petty compared to problems of other countries. Or there is just so many things to experience out there you never knew existed. Living in first world countries, you get to see how our country could be improved, now that you have a reference. Having lived in many places, lets you realize how blessed you are in life. It doesn't have to be away of a country, it can be on a different island from your home town. Getting yourself outside of the comfort zone allows you to see your life in a bigger picture. So go out and travel. Vacation trips isn't as costly if you plan it well, or check for promotions. For example, we spent our Thanksgiving holidays in Las Vegas at Trump International Hotel for 4 days 3 nights for only 100 dollars as a marketing promotion of Hilton hotel, which is normally at least 1000 dollars.<br />
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These travel memories will last a lifetime. I could imagine we will have some more travels in the new year. So compiling our travel photos for this year could come in quite handy. Time flies, you wouldn't notice how much and how far you have been travelling.<br />
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Here are some of my photos during my business trip in Arizona, USA.<br />
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Then I came back to Poland. My company asked me to move to USA. This is the same company that asked me to move to Poland. So we prepared our paperworks. Before even leaving Europe, we wanted to at least experience other places there, so we decided last-minute to travel and visit friends in Stockholm, Sweden. And by last-minute, it was a bit pricy, but all worth it. If possible, better planning always pulls down the travel cost.<br />
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On the way back, we had to go to Krakow, Poland for our US visas. It was on my birthday when our visas were approved.</div>
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Things happen too fast that upon getting back to Szczecin, Poland, we had to pack things up and donate stuff. Before we knew it, we were on our flights crossing the Atlantic. We settled in Chandler, Arizona.<br />
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I took my family to the Grand Canyon so they can see how grand it is. As for my wife's impression of Arizona, it is spacious, too spacious! :) In terms of weather, we arrived during the summer in Arizona, so that sudden shift from the cold Poland temperature took a bit of an adjustment.<br />
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In the following months, we travelled to nearby places. It has always been my dream to take my wife to an interstate road trip, which happened when we went to Los Angeles, California.</div>
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Then my company sent me to another business trip to Silicon Valley. The good thing in the US is that, with good preparation, I can take my family with me on those trips. So off we went for a 12-hours total drive in 2 days to San Jose, California.</div>
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We also got the chance to check out San Franciso's Golden Gate, and the Lands End.</div>
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What I liked most in staying in the Bay Area is the awesome food. It's a bit crowded though but I guess we were used to that back home.</div>
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Then comes Thanksgiving holidays where we spent it in Las Vegas. At first, our impression of Vegas is just a bunch of hotels and casinos in the middle of the desert. Indeed it is, but, the structures were really nice. There's a lot to check so a few days weren't even enough. We just went to as many places as we can, but with an itinerary that allows us to relax a bit. After all, it was the Thanksgiving holidays, and we're with our little one, so nope, we didn't gamble in a casino. :)<br />
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We also visited nice places within Arizona. We always hear good things about Sedona, so went for an unplanned road trip there - one of our anything-can-happen days.<br />
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And here comes Christmas time. We had a simple celebration at home. In welcoming the new year, we celebrated with friends. Winter in Arizona is awesome! In about 70 degrees F mid-day in Phoenix area, you can get some snow for sledding and skiing just a couple hours up north.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today is Easter Sunday, and I spent the day by attending the Holy Mass at The Cathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle - the second highest structure in Szczecin, Poland at 110 meters. Although the Mass was spoken in Polish, I think I can still correlate some parts of the Mass in English corresponding to how it is done back home. It's been so many times that I have been to different places and it always feels home whenever I visit a church. I am glad that Poland is a Christian country by majority. It feels like home that Polish and Filipinos share the same belief.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday, I had a good stroll at the Jasne Błonia park. It is home to the monument of Pope John Paul II, now saint. It is of great timing that I get to be in one of the holy places during the Holy Week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the park you can also find another monument locally known as the "three eagles" representing the three generations that made the city as it is now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Further up north of the park sits a pond next to the blossoming trees. I can't wait to bring my family here for a stroll.</span></div>
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Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-43313855670810252862013-08-11T07:45:00.000-07:002013-08-11T07:46:57.495-07:00Motorbiking The Mountains<br />
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Spending a gloomy afternoon motorbiking the relaxing scenery of Talamban mountains of Cebu, passing through Pulangbato, Guba, Adlaon, Sirao, then Busay. We used to bike this trail few years ago with my mtb friends. It's good to be with nature once in a while. :)<br />
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<br />Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-87547642020585567632013-07-28T09:09:00.002-07:002013-07-28T09:09:34.983-07:00Im a dad!Im a dad!
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I was attending a team activity when I caught myself drawing some sperms racing to an egg. My colleague noticed it and said, it's good because you attract that to happen. In another activity, the facilitator asked what are the significant changes in life. In my mind, I answered parenthood.<br />
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Last week, my wife said she missed her period for four days already. So we bought a pregnancy test for the next day. Before we slept, I placed the pregnancy test strip on top of the Bible and prayed myself to sleep.
The next morning. My wife woke me up. The result was positive! I'm a dad! We are so happy. I know this is another adventure, parenthood that is, but we are up to it. We then took another pregnancy syrum test on the same day and it was again positive. We shared the news to our family and they were also very happy and grateful to our Lord. We then visited an ob-gyne doctor and found out that the baby is 5 weeks old.<br />
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I'm so excited to meet my boy/girl on the last week of March 2014. See you, baby! :)
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We bought some fresh buko juice and sweet corn along the way. We saw this dog trying to befriend us, and enjoyed the view with us. :)<br />
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Before reaching the restaurant, to our surprise, we saw this Greek themed structure, which turned out to be a city museum. It's amazing how Cebu has grown over the years, especially in terms of economy growth, with all the foreign and domestic investors putting up real estates such as new malls, condos, and attraction sites. It's going to be exciting being in Cebu during this growth. </div>
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They served good food. We ordered Cordova Express (similar to Bicol Express, but seafood), baked scallops (very yummy!), and pork sisig (well, I guess that means more jogging are underway.)</div>
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She's one of the selected few to enjoy an all-expense paid trip by the company to Camayan Beach Resort in Subic.<br />
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<br />Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-69775585607698651482013-02-13T00:28:00.002-08:002013-02-17T19:05:18.600-08:00Taking the Leap TodayToday, I did my first BUY in online stock investment. I'm just writing this down so I will have something to look back in the years to come -- the day (my wife and) I began investing online.<br />
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I would also like to share this helpful video to my friends. This is generally helpful to everyone but most especially to fellow Filipinos.<br />
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Take the Leap, Invest Within The Week!<br />
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FYI: If you want Bo Sanchez to guide you on what stocks to buy, <a href="http://bosanchezmembers.com/amember/go.php?r=30806" target="_blank">JOIN the Truly Rich Club</a>.<br />
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It's been a while since my last blog post. I guess we're so busy with work and other things. This is my first post for the year.</div>
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Today, I was reading an article that I thought was worth sharing, especially for Filipinos. With the recent and ongoing economic growth explosion in the Philippines, I'm hopeful that one of these days, our country will be one of those well off countries like Korea. But did you know that Koreans wished for the same back in the days, that one day they will become like Philippines?</div>
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Here is an essay written by a Korean student for the Filipinos out of love for the Filipinos.</div>
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<b>MY SHORT ESSAY ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES </b></div>
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Filipinos always complain about the corruption in the Philippines . Do you really think the corruption is the problem of the Philippines? I do not think so. I strongly believe that the problem is the lack of love for the Philippines </div>
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Let me first talk about my country, Korea. It might help you understand my point. After the Korean War, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world. Koreans had to start from scratch because entire country was destroyed after the Korean War, and we had no natural resources. </div>
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Koreans used to talk about the Philippines, for Filipinos were very rich in Asia . We envy Filipinos. Koreans really wanted to be well off like Filipinos. Many Koreans died of famine. My father & brother also died because of famine. Korean government was very corrupt and is still very corrupt beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to develop dramatically because Koreans really did their best for the common good with their heart burning with patriotism. </div>
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Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their neighborhood and country. Education inspired young men with the spirit of patriotism. </div>
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40 years ago, President Park took over the government to reform Korea. He tried to borrow money from other countries, but it was not possible to get a loan and attract a foreign investment because the economic situation of South Korea was so bad. Korea had only three factories. So, President Park sent many mine workers and nurses to Germany so that they could send money to Korea to build a factory. They had to go through horrible experience. </div>
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In 1964, President Park visited Germany to borrow money. Hundred of Koreans in Germany came to the airport to welcome him and cried there as they saw the President Park. They asked him, "President, when can we be well off?" That was the only question everyone asked to him. President Park cried with them and promised them that Korea would be well off if everyone works hard for Korea, and the President of Germany got the strong impression on them and lent money to Korea. So, President Park was able to build many factories in Korea. He always asked Koreans to love their country from their heart. </div>
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Many Korean scientists and engineers in the USA came back to Korea to help developing country because they wanted their country to be well off. Though they received very small salary, they did their best for Korea. They always hoped that their children would live in well off country. </div>
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My parents always brought me to the places where poor and physically handicapped people live. They wanted me to understand their life and help them. I also worked for Catholic Church when I was in the army. The only thing I learned from Catholic Church was that we have to love our neighborhood. And, I have loved my neighborhood. Have you cried for the Philippines? I have cried for my country several times. I also cried for the Philippines because of so many poor people.</div>
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I have been to the New Bilibid prison. What made me sad in the prison were the prisoners who do not have any love for their country. They go to Mass and work for the Church. They pray everyday.</div>
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However, they do not love the Philippines. I talked to two prisoners at the maximum-security compound, and both of them said that they would leave the Philippines right after they are released from the prison. They said that they would start a new life in other countries and never come back to the Philippines . </div>
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Many Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we were able to share our wealth with our neighbor-hood. The owners of factory and company were distributed their profit to their employees fairly so that employees could buy what they needed and saved money for the future and their children. </div>
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When I was in Korea , I had a very strong faith and wanted to be a priest. However, when I came to the Philippines, I completely lost my faith. I was very confused when I saw many unbelievable situations in the Philippines. Street kids always make me sad, and I see them everyday. The Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia, but there are too many poor people here. People go to church every Sunday to pray, but nothing has been changed. My parents came to the Philippines last week and saw this situation. They told me that Korea was much poorer than the present Philippines when they were young. They are so sorry that there are so many beggars and street kids. When we went to Pagsangjan, I forced my parents to take a boat because it would be fun. However, they were not happy after taking a boat ride. They said that they would not take the boat again because they sympathized with the boatmen, for the boatmen were very poor and had a small frame. Most of people just took a boat and enjoyed it. But, my parents did not enjoy it because of love for them. </div>
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My mother who has been working for Catholic Church since I was very young told me that if we just go to Mass without changing ourselves, we are not Catholic indeed. Faith should come with action. She added that I have to love Filipinos and do good things for them because all of us are same and have received a great love from God. I want Filipinos to love their neighborhood and country as much as they love God so that the Philippines will be well off. </div>
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I am sure that love is the keyword, which Filipinos should remember. We cannot change the sinful structure at once. It should start from person. Love must start in everybody, in a small scale and have to grow. A lot of things happen if we open up to love. Let's put away our prejudices and look at our worries with our new eyes. </div>
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I discover that every person is worthy to be loved. Trust in love, because it makes changes possible. Love changes you and me. It changes people, contexts and relationships. It changes the world. Please love your neighborhood and country. Jesus Christ said that whatever we do to others we do to Him. In the Philippines, there is God for people who are abused and abandoned. There is God who is crying for love. If you have a child, teach them how to love the Philippines. Teach them why they have to love their neighborhood and country. You already know that God also will be very happy if you love others. </div>
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That's all I really want to ask you Filipinos. </div>
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Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-8593146300672086052012-09-03T20:14:00.004-07:002012-09-04T01:51:56.213-07:00Signed and Shaken<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Some people call it destiny. Bo calls it orchestration. Yesterday was an unplanned visit to the mall with my wife to meet our nephew, when in all our surprise, we saw this tarpaulin saying that Bo Sanchez was coming to Cebu the next day. My wife and I were astounded of this coincidence. She has been saying that she wanted to attend one of Bo's gathering one of these days. We have been listening to Bo's preachings on television and read his books. And there we were. I guess it was destined that somehow, we were at the right place, at the right time. <br />
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Today, for the first time, we attended The Feast, a gathering where we celebrate God's word. We just knew that this is taking place weekly at Mondays 6pm. Today was special though as Brother Bo was present. The Holy Mass was celebrated in the first hour, following two hours of words of worship and inspiration.<br />
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The main take away of Bo's message, was about focusing on your strengths, forgetting your weakness. We don't have to be the best in the world, but the best in Your World.<br />
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As an analogy, he used the bow, arrow, and an apple as the target. In order to hit the target, all these three must be aligned. The bow is your Passion, the arrow your Potential, and the apple was your Purpose. If we visualize these as circle shapes, the area where Passion and Potential meet, is your Purpose. That right there will be your guide in deciding what you want to do with your life.<br />
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The event tonight launched a bigger event come Dec. 1, the Kerygma Conference 2012, entitled "Champions Arise!", at the Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City. For more information, visit <a href="http://kconcebu.com/">kconcebu.com</a>.<br />
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I look forward to attending this event with my wife. Below is our picture taken with Bo Sanchez, signing our books. We have finally met and shook hands with Brother Bo.</div>
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Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-14761580966738277312012-09-03T20:14:00.002-07:002012-09-03T20:14:30.867-07:00Relaxing at Plantation Bay (Placeholder)Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-79316777438621187862012-07-29T10:44:00.002-07:002013-07-15T03:06:47.566-07:00Coincidence in PandanonHaving a great time with my wife and friends/colleagues in Tieto, island hopping in Mactan all the way to Pandanon Island, Bohol. Coincidentally, we bumped into former colleagues from Lexmark in the same island. It's a small world after all!<br />
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Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-6369194953501091542012-02-23T10:12:00.002-08:002012-02-23T10:21:04.511-08:00Movie Review: "My Name is Khan"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNdiD_3rY_pWeW1_TN7HbRDtzL2nB0vxEpL75j5ObuPCJMT6PPWHJwe6ghPUVN246ViH9PN0l-oVqMChurMLeutxU_7z2gUg_BapxGtGPEdTffTWeqTda8qFpHyarIhroot7jWDcdGFRt/s1600/mynameiskhan.jpg" style="font-style: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; "><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNdiD_3rY_pWeW1_TN7HbRDtzL2nB0vxEpL75j5ObuPCJMT6PPWHJwe6ghPUVN246ViH9PN0l-oVqMChurMLeutxU_7z2gUg_BapxGtGPEdTffTWeqTda8qFpHyarIhroot7jWDcdGFRt/s400/mynameiskhan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712396546829922962" /></a><br /><b id="internal-source-marker_0.4184664993081242" style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">My first impression of the title was that it sounds boring, but I was curious to know why the title. So I tried to read a few about it’s synopsis but not too much that I spoil the story. When I read that it was about an American Muslim man who has Asperger’s Syndrome, I thought it was interesting. The first scenes hooked me all the way, on how a man with this special condition was treated in an airport. </span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">It was an eye opener on how Muslims felt after the 9/11 incident. I am a Christian and I rarely imagine myself on a Muslim shoes. Regardless of religion, the lesson in the story is that there are only two kinds of people in the world -- good people doing good and bad people doing bad. In between both, there is no difference.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">There are a lot of controversial scenes that were depicted in the story, real things that may be happening about discrimination because of religion or race. But after all, two people may see the same thing differently, and neither can be necessarily wrong. </span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">From the middle of the story towards the end, there were a lot of surprisingly exciting and moving scenes. My favorite part was when people were in a church, Christian or Muslim aside, remembering their fallen loved ones. If only even for a day, we remember that we are all humans and that we are there for others regardless of religion.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">The protagonist Rizvan Khan was played by Shah Rukh Khan, and I think he did a pretty good job in portraying the role. And he has wise advices to share as well in his <a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2oNylAU8aj4">interview </a></span><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">about the movie.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">I think the movie was great and will definitely be one of my inspirational favorites.</span></b><div style="font-style: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><hr style="font-style: normal; "><span><i>Photo Source: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.imdb.com/title/tt1188996/">IMDB</a></i></span>Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-86032735764765106712012-02-01T23:19:00.000-08:002012-02-01T23:20:43.507-08:00You were born to succeed...<iframe width="100%" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/B7r7YY_EO0A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><br />A motivating video about your decision to succeed...Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-53896893876519903402012-02-01T22:58:00.000-08:002012-02-01T23:03:30.580-08:0090/10 Principle<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="100%" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cMipyQ5cgyg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><br /><br />Learn about the 90/10 Principle by Stephen Covey, author of "7 Habits of Highly Effective People"...Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-18558945375584705402012-01-07T01:53:00.000-08:002012-01-07T02:25:44.535-08:00A Phoenix, Reborn: Dream Big, Take Risks, Live Boldly!<div><br /></div><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/11/28/phoenix_1.jpg"><img style="text-align: justify;float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 350px; " src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/11/28/phoenix_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Six months have passed since my last blog. It’s been a while and I missed writing. So it’s right about time. It has been a bumpy ride for 2011. I know that every new year is a new hope. Looking back, I can truly say this one tops the rest of my previous so called ‘things that have been for the year’. Needless to say, so much like a phoenix reborn from the ashes. We fall a lot of times, but it’s about how we get back up that makes the story worth telling, so finish strong! :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I plan to improve this blog by including some of my favorite articles that I have been taking note of for quite some time now, across different categories, all of them worth reading and sharing - from collections of nice blogs, travelling, health, technology, photography, newsworthy feats, inspirational stories, mountain biking, career, environment, anything that interests me. I remind myself that the purpose of this blog is to be shared to my family and friends, so that they may find inspiration to the interesting things we learn from different walks of life.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We are a part of a huge ripple. You may think that what you’re doing may not directly or greatly impact or change the world, but these very little things matter, like how a simple “good morning!” greeting inspires people to be positive and make a difference.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is me being part of the ripple -- inspire others!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To start this year, I’m sharing some good advices to live by. My wife printed out copies of these in strategic walls in the house, and I find myself surprised on how reading just one of the lines would inspire me for the day. So do the same, and glance on it once in a while.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Dream big, Take risks, Live boldly.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Make a habit of “early to bed, early to rise”.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Love deeply and passionately.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. Stay connected to God, every minute, every day.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. Be quick to praise, slow to criticize.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6. Go the extra mile. Cheerfully give people more than expected.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7. Live life with eternal perspective.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">8. Give generously without expecting anything in return.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">9. Write notes of appreciation daily.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">10. Read more books and watch less TV.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">11. For every recent book, read a book from a prior century.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">12. Be quick to admit mistakes and ask for forgiveness.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">13. Every day you laugh and cry is a good day.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">14. Make failure a stepping stone to success.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">15. Tell your spouse and children you love them everyday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">16. Call your mom often.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">17. Look people in the eye.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">18. Be enthusiastic.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">19. Find a quiet place to retreat and pray so you can keep your eyes on Jesus.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">20. Always have someone you are mentoring, and someone mentoring you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">21. Give thanks in all circumstances.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">22. Think outside the box; be creative.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">23. Never pay back wrong for wrong or seek revenge.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">24. Sow generously. As you sow, so shall you reap.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">25. Smile and enjoy life. Stop and smell the roses.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">26. Don’t go through life as a tourist; be God’s ambassador.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">27. Make your home a place of joy and peace.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">28. Keep friends for life.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">29. Don’t worry about what people are thinking of you; they’re not thinking of you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">30. Your attitude and character is more important than your looks.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><hr /><i><span >Photo source: <a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/11/28/phoenix_1.jpg">amazonaws.com</a></span></i>Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-87643325811919078962011-06-22T03:40:00.000-07:002011-06-25T01:38:10.411-07:00Wonderful Wonder Full<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/michelingrandeza/Singapore/WonderFull/blog/?action=view&current=DSC02278.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/michelingrandeza/Singapore/WonderFull/blog/DSC02278.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://s374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/michelingrandeza/Singapore/WonderFull/blog/?action=view&current=DSC02287.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/michelingrandeza/Singapore/WonderFull/blog/DSC02287.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://s374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/michelingrandeza/Singapore/WonderFull/blog/?action=view&current=DSC02273.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/michelingrandeza/Singapore/WonderFull/blog/DSC02273.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;background-color: transparent; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I got the chance to check out the Wonder Full at the Marina Bay. It showcases projected lights and lasers to giant water screens creating amazing effects about life and love along with great music. My favorite part was when “What a Wonderfull World” song was played. This is the story about light and water. The show runs for 13 minutes at two available time slots nightly at 8:00pm and 9:30pm, and an additional slot at 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The soundtrack is also simultaneously broadcasted via 103.9 FM station. But nothing beats the experience of being there. I want to take my wife on a date and bring her there.<br /><br />These pics were taken using a Sony DSC-TX5 waterproof digital camera, played with its features and did a little Picasa3 enhancing.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;background-color: transparent; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/michelingrandeza/Singapore/WonderFull/blog/?action=view&current=DSC02238.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://s374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/michelingrandeza/Singapore/WonderFull/blog/?action=view&current=DSC02238.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/michelingrandeza/Singapore/WonderFull/blog/DSC02238.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://s374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/michelingrandeza/Singapore/WonderFull/blog/?action=view&current=DSC02262.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/michelingrandeza/Singapore/WonderFull/blog/DSC02262.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://s374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/michelingrandeza/Singapore/WonderFull/blog/?action=view&current=DSC02307.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/michelingrandeza/Singapore/WonderFull/blog/DSC02307.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" width="500" /></a> </div>Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-62189688763466991782011-06-22T03:23:00.000-07:002011-06-22T03:37:39.759-07:00US Travels<div style="background-color: transparent; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; "><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify; ">Finally! It's been years, and now I have finally posted pictures and blogged about my travels to the US. One of my dreams is to take my wife to the places that I have been, especially the Niagara Falls. I'm an aficionado of nature and Niagara Falls is just a marvelous sight to behold. Someday, I'll go there with my wife.</div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">Click on the photos and enjoy the pics! :)</div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://michelingrandeza.blogspot.com/2010/01/us-2006.html">US 2006</a></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><i>(UNDER CONSTRUCTION...)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://michelingrandeza.blogspot.com/2010/01/us-2006.html"><img src="http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/michelingrandeza/US%20Pictures/highlights/US_2006/US2006.png" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://michelingrandeza.blogspot.com/2010/01/us-2007.html">US 2007</a></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><i>(UNDER CONSTRUCTION...)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://michelingrandeza.blogspot.com/2010/01/us-2007.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bEiOLsTS5uk/TefHSsk1cPI/AAAAAAAAAwc/wdZBcPfx5aA/s512/IMG_6941.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://michelingrandeza.blogspot.com/2010/01/us-2008-part-1.html">US 2008 - Part 1</a></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><i>(UNDER CONSTRUCTION...)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://michelingrandeza.blogspot.com/2010/01/us-2008-part-1.html"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6CDziOGT70k/TefESeU_7uI/AAAAAAAAAv8/ALygzFY66Es/s640/IMG_9149.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://michelingrandeza.blogspot.com/2010/01/us-2008-part-2.html">US 2008 - Part 2</a></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><i>(UNDER CONSTRUCTION...)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://michelingrandeza.blogspot.com/2010/01/us-2008-part-2.html"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-c_oYaBiO8H4/TefD9N35FHI/AAAAAAAAAvw/SdmC6N79LoA/s640/IMG_0361.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://michelingrandeza.blogspot.com/2010/01/snowboard.html">US 2010</a></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><i>(UNDER CONSTRUCTION...)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://michelingrandeza.blogspot.com/2010/01/snowboard.html"><img src="http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af303/mitchgrandeza/US_2010/Scott_022110/IMG_8289.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; " /></a></div></div>Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-73478249861916791872011-06-07T02:08:00.000-07:002012-10-24T09:32:59.153-07:00Discovering Pulau Ubin: A Taste of Rural Singapore<div style="text-align: center;">
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Long before arriving here in SG, I always told myself I’ll find a nice trail or mountain where I can warm my legs up on a mountain bike. And it’s good to do that with former colleagues. Our stop -- Pulau Ubin.</div>
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Pulau Ubin means "Granite Island" in Malay. There are many old granite quarries. This small lush island remains one of the last rural place in Singapore, and I’m excited I was the early bird in our meeting place in Changi Point Ferry Terminal. So while waiting, I grabbed a few photos and had fun with another hobby, photography. I experimented on the sepia and black/white shots. While checking out the island, I continued getting a few snaps as well. Here were my takes...</div>
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The trail is located in the <a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_visitorsguide&task=attractions&id=66&Itemid=73">Ketam Mountain Bike Park</a> built on 2007. It's about 8 kilometers long with various levels of difficulty with a lot of short but steep climbs and downhills.</div>
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Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032940848862934731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451528250562290283.post-54482484863528377012011-06-02T10:59:00.000-07:002011-06-02T11:12:18.170-07:00Bike, bike and bike...My bike stories... These were my bike rides since 2008 using my Specialized MTB. That's 6000 kilometers worth of biking. I sold my bike the other month when I had to fly away from home. I miss my mountain bike. But hey, once a biker, always a biker. So watch out for my next bike stories. (Wow! How many times did I mention the word "bike"? Ü)<br /><br /><i>Danao (Jan. 22, 2011)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F012211-Danao%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/012211-Danao/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></i></div><i><br /><br />Suffering Ride (Sept. 12, 2010)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F091210--sufferingRide%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/091210--sufferingRide/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></i></div><i><br /><br />'Binyag' Ride (Jan. 16, 2010)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F011610_binyag%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/011610_binyag/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></i></div><i><br /><br />Round Cebu Insane Tour (Nov. 28, 2009)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F112809_InsaneTour%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/112809_InsaneTour/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></i></div><i><br /><br />Father and Son Ride - Bacolod (Nov. 20, 2009)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F11_20-23_09_Bacolod_ride%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/11_20-23_09_Bacolod_ride/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></i></div><i><br /><br />My First Mountain Bike Race (Nov. 8, 2009)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F110809_myFirstMTBRace%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/110809_myFirstMTBRace/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></i></div><i><br /><br />South Cebu Epic Ride (Oct. 31, 2009)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F103109_South_Epic%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/103109_South_Epic/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></i></div><i><br /><br />Holiday Ride (Aug. 21, 2009)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F082109_Holiday_ride%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/082109_Holiday_ride/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></i></div><i><br /><br />Tagbao All Mountain Trail (Aug. 9, 2009)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F080909_Tagbao_AM%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/080909_Tagbao_AM/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></i></div><i><br /><br />Balamban Epic Ride (June 6, 2009)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F060609_Balamban_epic%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/060609_Balamban_epic/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></i></div><i><br /><br />Valley Rampage (May 30, 2009)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F053009_valley_rampage%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/053009_valley_rampage/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></i></div><i><br /><br />Sugba-sugba Ride (May 24, 2009)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F052409_sugba2x%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/052409_sugba2x/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></i></div><i><br /><br />Golf Course Hang Time (April 18, 2009)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F041809_golf_course_hang_time%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/041809_golf_course_hang_time/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></i></div><i><br /><br /><br />Balamban Ride (March 29, 2009)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F032909%2520-%2520Balamban%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/032909%20-%20Balamban/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></i></div><i><br /><br />Taptap - Cambinocot (March 20, 2009)<br /><br /></i><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><i><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb275%2Fgramps_biz%2FmoreBikePics%2F032009_taptap-cambinocot%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb275/gramps_biz/moreBikePics/032009_taptap-cambinocot/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" 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