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The Green Thumbs of Jason Wood

Living in the United States is not that easy as what most people from around the world are usually thinking of. Now that the US economy is showing declining figures once again, the mindset of most Americans is to think of ways on how they could at least trim down their expenses and grab every opportunities that will give them extra income. The good thing of all is that despite of these tough times, there are really people who are working hard to achieve certain goals not only for them but also for their family, for their church and for their community. One of these guys who have exceptional dedication and passion to striving for success is Jason Wood. On the Photo: Lake Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County Some miles and minutes away from downtown Los Angeles is the city of Rancho Santa Margarita. Very well known for its very lovely lake and amazing canyons and mountains scenery, this city became Jason’s home in the last couple of years. People in his community are not only enjoyin

The Truth that Liars Know: the Highways to Poverty Exist in the Philippines

Ask the true "probinsyano" (local term for people living in the provinces) about Manila and you’ll be surprised of what they would tell you: “Gustong-gusto ko talagang makarating diyan kaso wala akong pamasahe” (I really want to go there but I have no money for the transportation.) “Nakikita ko sa TV, madaming pasyalan at lugar na pwedeng mapaglibangan diyan. Sana makarating ako diyan” (I can see on TV and there are lots of parks and places to relax and enjoy there. I want to reach that place.) “Gustong-gusto kong marating at makapag-trabaho sa Maynila” (I really want to go and work at Manila.) These words are just some of the very common answers that will come out from their mouth. Many want to go to Manila despite of the uncertain fate waiting for them there. The sad truth is that it is still going to be a very sacrificial and long time endeavor once that they step on this capital city of the Philippines. Majority of the people going to Manila are not

What Have Changed on Me?

What makes life really amazing is when you happened to fulfill and achieve the goals you set. On the last few months of 2010, I had been really planning on getting a new job or shifting into a new career. This decision has been really so tough. First month, second and fifth month passed and my jobstreet applications have been all denied. I was once interviewed but the good luck never came in. If I am to assess myself on the way I performed on job haunting, I believe I did my best. However, I am a playing-safe kind of person. Specific to these goals, I still wanted to keep my current job while doing the haunting. And even up to today that I have my new job and new career with me, I am still working full time on this job where I had been for already three years. On the Photo: My Wife and I at Baguio City, Philippines Five Years Ago I love writing about the things that I experienced, events that I dealt with, problems that I had encountered and resolved and even anything that I