Innovative exercising

Yesterday found me over at G's place, out in the province. It was also "walking day", so we naturally had to find a place to walk.

The compound where her house is located, is along the highway. It has a few other houses alongside it, but the lot itself is still pretty much uncharted territory (to me, at least). There still is some vegetative growth in some parts of the property, including a creek, if I'm not mistaken. Obviously, this wouldn't do for an hour's worth of walking.

She didn't approve of the idea of walking along the highway, to the next town either. Realistically speaking, it's a bit dangerous, with all the trucks coming and going.

We usually walk in a quiet area, preferably with a lot of greens around. So the best option was to walk in the … (drum roll please)

Town cemetery.

Yes, the town cemetery. It wasn't the like the large cemeteries of the city where tombs stretch as far as the eye can see, but it had its share of 'residents'. The air was fresh, and the few people who visited their dead relatives were enough to keep us company.

There was also this group of workers who were gathering up the unmilled rice (palay) they laid out in the cemetery a few hours back. Now isn't that amazing? The rice you eat today could have come from that rice in the cemetery! (That would make an interesting plot for a Stephen King novel…)

Campaigning against poverty

I've been online for the past hour or so, mesmerized by the number of websites specifically made for campaigns against poverty. It all started with a simple click on a banner that said "Make Poverty History". Mouseclicks later, I'm once more brought to that familiar place in my mind where I ask myself: What am I doing? Am I helping solve poverty? Or am I part of the problem?

One line in a video particularly struck me: The poor in developing countries pay back in debt more than they received in aid.

Has the world gone mad?! I'm far from naive, and I understand that economics, governments and the world's banking outfits (yada, yada) all played a role in this. That there is no simple solution. That if interest isn't imposed, the lending party will be losing. Aren't we just one human family? Has compassion been thrown out the window?

People are simply looking out for themselves (and their companies, governments, etc.). I agree. Maybe that is the problem: Peopl are simply looking out for themselves.

Read. Be informed.
Spread the word.
Check out the videos: MakePovertyHistory – Videos

Yoghurt ice cream

Yoh-gürt Froz, Tomas Morato Ave, QC

(right in front of Office Warehouse)

This frozen yoghurt kiosk opened about a week ago and tonight I got my taste.

Much like the BTIC line of yoghurt ice cream, Yog-ghürt Froz offers a healthy alternative to ice cream. One chooses from an array of mix-ins that are blended into the yoghurt. They are then served in cones or cups.

The good: It's healthy; it boasts of a wide range of benefits that include better digestion and nutrition. The consistency keeps well, though I'd really not know, since I eat my ice cream (or any food for that matter) more quickly than most people.

The bad: It's a bit pricey: a large cup (no bigger than a standard McDonald's ice cream sundae) costs PhP 90 already. And, they don't sell pints.

The store is still in soft-opening, so there's still more room for improvement. I definitely recommend this for people who are watching their weight but still crave for frozen delights.

Unhurried Rating: (4.5)