RANDOM THINGS YOU HATE: GIVE A HAND TO EXPLAIN PLEASE

Hey, hey! I know you are brilliant, hon! That’s why I want to pick up your brain understanding these people and situations that creep at the core to irate my day. These might sound really petty but I tell you, they are annoying.

Igan D' Bayan Collection. Art Fair Philippines 2015, Makati City.

Those people who like to cram at the bus’ door. Like it’s the end of the world! Giving no space for those who also want to go home. I do not understand why they have to jam pack in one place when the rear screams, ‘Hey, I’m vacant here!’ Mabuti pa ang sardinas di nagsisiksikan sa lata! I heard and noticed that passengers do it so they could get off easily. Isn’t it lame my friend? Drivers stop if you tell them to do so. Or you could ask the bus conductor for a halt and walk your way. Think of others sometimes!

Now let’s go to the mall where security guards check your bags. And I am referring to those who just dip their stick inside bags with eyes wandering somewhere or mouth busy chatting. Then something happened and they all go back to that full alert thingy! Huli na po ang lahat...

Those selfish creature at the street. I am talking here of those people who cross the street even if the traffic light says stop with the traffic enforcer raising his hand for the same signal. I find this really insulting to the enforcer. Kaya di umuunlad ang Pilipinas eh, simpleng bagay di makuha.

Opinions on opinion. I admire people who express their thoughts on certain subjects. I do not understand though those people who have to say nasty opinion on an opinion. I just don’t understand why you need to say something and argue like hell if the premise does not agree with yours. C’mon it is your responsibility to filter what to take and leave so shut up! Okay, this might sound like breaching your freedom of expression but just saying it is annoying (and I know you don’t care).

Like to be liked. You checked your Twitter or Instagram and received a lot of likes. You feel flattered then it dawned unto you that half of them are just making their way to you to find your way to them. You realize that when you check the account and find they are selling something that is not even related to your post. There are also those who flatter you with ‘Awesome shot!’ even if you know it’s not. Here’s the deal baby, if you like it, then like it. Thank you very much. But liking it for me to like and follow? Spare me.

Fort Santiago, Manila

Fort Santiago, Sta. Clara St., Intramuros Manila (L-R) A welcoming nationalistic sight, Two guardia sibils, Mang Tonio and his stallion Dodong, yours truly having a good time with free mangoes  from a caretaker, a facsimile of the Noli Me Tangere, and the gateway to Fort Santiago's rich history.

One of my officemates arranged an educational tour to the Manila's infamous Walled City with the whole department and I cannot help but to feel excited for it. Hey, I've been staying in the metro formore than two years now and I only have been to Luneta Park.  It had been relayed to me that we will meet at 7:45 am and provided the Filipino time culture, I assumed it was 8 am. I was at our rendezvous earlier but an hour and a half later, I had not a seen a single familiar soul. I did not message them either. Out of boredom, I mixed with a throng of people going from site to site so I won't get lost.

A couple of minutespassed and I found myself walking to strange streets that feels like I am out of the country. No deafening honking, no irritating litters--the paradox of the city. The place had really preserved its Spanish architecture. I feel like strolling the sidewalks of Europe for a cup of coffee. Bars, restos, boutiques, and offices are housed in such rich remnants of the past. A romantic place for dates and many other social events too.


Fort Santiago is one of the best attractions of the Walled City. It showcased the Philippine National Hero Jose Rizal's memorabilia like his suits, operating tools, works of art and some of his family's fine chinas and furniture. You might be interested to peek the dungeons and prison cells.