SWINE FLU update

A Colorado company has created a disposable medical device that can - in 15 minutes - detect the presence of disease in a single drop of body fluid. “We have developed a device that can address major pandemics, like the swine flu one that’s threatening to emerge,” said Beacon Biotechnology CEO, Fred Mitchell. “It could be used at airports, border crossings and at makeshift clinics designed to quarantine people infected with the disease.” -www.beaconbiotechnology.com.

Like the Philippines can afford that! We'll see what our beloved president will do.

SWINE FLU AND SOME RANDOM THOUGHTS

I was reading www.perezhilton.com and came across his blog post about the Swine Flu affecting the U.S. Initially, I didn't care since I don't eat pork or any of its product since I am a Muslim. Last night, I glimpse on TV, TV Patrol was reporting something about it. Still, it did not bother since I'm used to the Philippines over-reacting on matters affecting the US or other countries.

What triggered me to talk about this Swine Flu is the idea that human-to-human infection is possible and accordingly, it's airborne. Who wouldn't react right? So there, I google-ed what I can find about the Pandemic Swine Flu. Read below:

Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the United States. Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection also have been identified internationally.

I really did not read into the details much. What's important is this:

There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

• Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.

These things are inside these things below

These things can kill these things below

That's the Swine Flu part of this post and the Random Thought part is, why a sudden outbreak of this flu? Why until now, cost cutting from companies are still here? Why are we going down economically? What's wrong with the world?

SONYA'S GARDEN DREAM

I came across this Bed and Breakfast property in Tagaytay, Philippines on a fashion magazine. I fell in love with the place the moment I saw it on the magazine. Let's say I'm a big fan of Zennish Places and Sonya's Garden is somewhat like that.

Wanted to go somewhere green and minus the urban pollution. I even asked my former colleagues to go there with me. Unfortunately, I was never good in saving money plus when I committed with someone and asked if we can go there, my ex-s.o. declined quoting Tagaytay-visit to be cheap.

But then, when I checked an FB-user's Multiply account (http://shiaolien.multiply.com) and checked out his pictures at Sonya's Garden my Sonya's Garden Dream is revived!

Here's the property's website: http://www.sonyasgarden.com/

PRO-CLONING?!

I had an IM conversation with my previous boss just a couple of hours ago . She informed me about the death of a former colleague. He had a vehicular accident and was D. U. I. He didn't really die because of the accident rather due to an existing medical condition concerning a malfunction of the lungs. Tragic death and very untimely. I extend my condolences to Michael Ofrecio's family...

If only we have organ-cloning, it could have helped him survive... should it happen or what?

OPERATION TULI Accomplished

At around 9:00AM Manong Boy fetched me to go Daculan, Estancia, Iloilo for the Operation Tuli (Circumcision). The place was a bit far and they're having their fiesta there as well. Estancia can never run out of fiestas.

An hour of preparation and all the kids were asked to line up and fill out a consent form for the minor operation. The nurse-in-me cannot wait to do something and play with blood.

Here's a picture of the kids ready for operation

So there, I assisted a couple of operations. Kids crying, others laughing, anesthesia here, pinch here, cut the foreskin and suture. I loved it! After lunch I was asked to circumcised a kid and so I did. It was bloody since it took me forever to suture his cut. But it was done okay, not as perfect as the physicians, it's there expertise anyways.

Can't wait for another Operation Tuli and this time I'm going to read before going. I felt unprepared without the basic nursing interventions for such case.

CROSS-STITCH

Time-check, it's 8:12AM already and that guy's still not here but I'm pre-occupied thinking of *tooot. Lame that the person you hold dear is not appreciated by others or feels nothing towards you. God! I like you! I really do... That's why I gave birth to this blog to follow yours.

WHAT THE F*CK

Last night's trip was okay or should-have-stayed-home. Argh! I am really not into parties-provincial version. Aside from non-queerness I personally find it lame. Went to that Island, I do not even know the name or not-interested-of-knowing-what-the-name-is, at around 9:00PM. The island like the one I visited last January is really dark. The only source of light each household have is from a lamp. Everything was pitch-dark and I never thought we'll be there until early morning where a possible nice view could have been captured. Duh! Like my phone can last until early morning when all I've done last night was send SMS.

*pictures - not even interested to share

MY FAVORITE SOFTWARES

Media Monkey is the best MP3 Organizer for me and Digsby the best Instant Messenger organizer. Organizes my YM and Live accounts alongside with my social networking accounts with Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Digsby

Media Monkey

ELISM INFECTION

It was when I started using friendster.com I came across a profile name Eli. What caught me was his uberly kewl star tattoos on his shoulders. Since then I was eyeing him. Nice gym-fit body one will undeniably want to have one. The smile was just so innocent that everybody will doubt if he's had any carnal experience worse homo experience. Turns out he's a PLU. Here's a photo of him:

Eli Gonzalez of Phil. Project Runway

Here's his multiply if you want to check-out more photos of his Royal Haute-ness Eli:

http://eli9981.multiply.com/

METAMORPHOSIS

I can't believe it. This is my Before (3 years ago) and After (Now). It was three years ago when I was smaller than my usual size since childhood. Now it's back and I have to do something about it fast!

(Before)

(After)

THE GERALD ANDERSON ENCOUNTER

Me and Gerald Anderson in SM Fairview

I use www.photobucket.com as my online photo album. Was going over some of my pics in Bora when I came across my old photos. This was taken 3 years ago when me and Raj went to SM Fairview. We didnt know that Gerald Anderson from PBB will be there. He was on a mall tour promoting his Dale Candela song. Blah blah blah Raj bought me a copy of his album for autograph signing. Lolx!

BORACAY April 09 - 11, 2009

Mhike was there April 9, 2009

I never planned the Boracay experience yet. I was thinking of going there with somebody else. But, Jordan, a friend who works in my brother's repair shop invited me to go there since his family's going. I guess he needed someone who can explore the party island with.

I mean I understand him, going there with kids running around and your aunties telling you to do this and that is awful! Hence, his invitation. So there, I conquered Bora! Lolz! Like I partied like a rockstar. Did not! Since I came here to Iloilo, I did not have as much money as I did in Manila. Went there with a very limited amount of money.

I'd say my Boracay Experience was a cheap-fun-vacation.

We left Estancia at around 8:00AM going to Caticlan, Aklan where we'll be taking a bangka to the party island. We got to the venue at around 3:00PM and Jordz met up with his uncle and then free-ride to the island!

Ignorant as I can be, I thought we'll be arriving on the beach itself but I was wrong. Lolz.
There's really a port and you need to ride a tricycle 20.00 pesos per pax to the Long Beach of white sand. The beach is divided into three terminals.

Terminal 1 being the location for the most expensive beach front hotels though I didnt really checked the hotel names. What mattered most in terminal 1 is Starbucks. Yes, after 3 months of staying here in Estancia I have never indulged in any Starbucks coffee. Thanks God Bora got one. Got me self a venti of Chocolate Cream Chip Frap and shared it with Jordan.

Beach view from 2nd floor SB Bora

We went back to Starbucks and this what I got for myself, Strawberries and Cream!

My Strawberries and Cream


Me at Starbucks Boracay

That was after eating at this seafood consume-all-you-can resto by the beach. Can't believe it I didnt even bother with what the resto's name was.

That was our dinner

Terminal 2 was more of the middle class of the three terminals.

Terminal 3 was where Jordan and I spent most of our sleeping hours. We got to Bora with no where to sleep. Accommodation was very expensive and very strict. It was the Holy week and a lot of people were there. I thought Andrew Wolf was still there but I saw Dion Ignacio, JC Tiuseco (which I initially mistaken him as Chris Tiu if I havent noticed his Survivor 2008 bracelet), Katrina Halili and Boy Abunda.

JC Tiuseco in Bora

So there, Jordan and I put up a tent every night under a coconut tree. It wasnt bad, the sand was uberly soft and white. The beach view was breath-taking. I thought I'll be disappointed.

They always rake the sand in the morning

This is where we slept. Tent!

Oh, on our second day, I thought it will be another day in Bora doing nothing. Turns out Jordan's aunt talked to someone to take us on a boat-ride to check out the entire island. We left at around 9:00AM then off to this diving spot to check the corals. Then to Puka Beach where the locals get the Puka Shells for accessories they make.

I used to work for expedia.com where we provide air, hotel, car and vacation packages. I used to look at the beaches in Jamaica with the beautiful by the beach hotel. I thought I'll never see one but as it turns out, Bora got their version.

During our Island-hopping

Me at Puka Beach, Boracay

At a cave entrance in Puka Beach, Bora


Boracay Island in the afternoon


Boracay Sunset


Sand castle


Stunning property in Boracay Island

I'll try to go back to Bora this time with a body suitable for the beach... haha!

PREFACE

So there, I have rebooted the blogger in me.

What's to share but my simple life

I am iQz / Mhike... not a fan of the glamour life
Escaped my mom's arms and tried to stand on my own
Ventured the city-life, loved, lost love and then loved again
Got lost because of love and now trying to rebuild myself.

Play? Get serious? I dont know how its being played.

Nah.. let's start with something light than blabbering bout the gloominess of my life.

This blog is my mind's toilet. Anything that I can think of what I am going to share. If you can notice I dont even know where to start. That's how confuse my mind is. I dont know where I am heading. People may read this or not, I could'nt care less.

Today, I reside in Estancia, Iloilo. Its like Iloilo's Alaska since most of Iloilo's marine supply is from here. So I am basically right next to the sea. Seaport is like a couple of meters away from my brother's house. I live with his family. I am not really from here nor is he. We're originally from Jolo, Sulu.

I know.., the infamous Jolo, Sulu where the Red Cross Peepz were abducted by Abu Sayyaf. Scary? nah... why should I when one of my relatives' one of them, not! Spent my childhood life there. Finished HS in Notre Dame of Jolo Highschool.

Tertiary, I soared with the Chavacano Eagles. Yes, I studied at Ateneo De Zamboanga University and finished my Nursing degree.

Registered Nurse, yes I am. Ventured into BPO due to the 2006 Board exam scandal. I kind of liked it but being away from family and being alone got the best of me. Worst? Love. haha. Yes, people think I have this strong personality but nah... I got drowned by love as well...

But hey! life aint easy, if it is, its not worth it... right? got to fix the wrongs, that's why they're there. Hmmmm... running out of things to say now...

(while writing this, what's playing on my Media Monkey is Our Song by Taylor Swift)

The Confusion Starts Here

I just want to officially give birth to this blog... i'll try to update this as often as possible...