My Daily Nourishment

It is always nice to travel and explore new places from time to time. When finances are only available all the time, I am nowhere to be found now. I might be staying in one of the holiday villas in Crete at the moment. It seems that somebody is dreaming here again. Honestly, this is one of the places I wish to visit in Greece. I am reminded by a friend who once visited this island some years ago. She said that it is one of the beautiful islands in Greece.

I still have a lot of travel wishlist for 2011. I am very glad that I had the chance to visit some of it the past months. To name a few are; Monte Carlo in Monaco, Nice and Cannes in France, Cinque Terre and San Remo in Italy, Berlin, Boleslawiec in Poland and some other more to come in a few months. Just awhile ago, I was browsing on apartments in Puerto Pollensa. It is also called as Puerto Pollenca, a lovely town in the north-eastern part of Mallorca in Spain. This is also one of my travel wishlist.

Let me concentrate now with some of the beautiful sights I wish to see in Crete. For all you know, this island is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands.

Heraklion Archaeological Museum– this is a very historical museum since its houses the most important finds from Minoan civilisation. The excavations across the island of Crete are also stored here.

Gramvousa- if you love the beach, this inhabited island is perfect for you. You can also see some splendid old fortress here.

The Minoan Palace of Knossos– this is the landmark of Crete. It is the site of the most important and best known Minoan palace complex in this island. There are legends that are connected to this place such as the story of Daidalos and Ikaros and the myth of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur. This is quite interesting.

Zakros Gorge– known as the “valley of the dead” due to the ancient neolithic tombs in the valley wall.

Ancient city of Gortyna– I would love to see here the Byzantine Cathedrals, ancient Roman ruins and most of all the tree where supposedly Zeus and Europa first made love.

There are still a lot of interesting sights in the island of Crete. There are also a lot of places to stay in this island. You can find self-catering accommodation here from villas for rent to holiday cottages apartments. Depending on your needs and budget, you can always find a perfect place to stay during your holiday.

the beautiful white sand beach in Bohol Beach Club, in the island of Bohol, Philippines. This was taken during my vacation last February 2010.

There are a lot of ways to learn or get a degree at the moment. I once asked a friend where is she going to send her daughter to college. Her daughter will be graduating in high school this year. She said that her daughter will attend first a vocational school and maybe will attend later an online university depending on her choice. It might also be that she will go back to the U.S. to attend college. She mentioned the name of the school last time but I forgot it.

I am also thinking of going back to school. At the moment, I am still not decided. I believed I am still not to old to learn and go back to school again. It is sometimes difficult to live in a country where your college diploma and work experiences are not recognized. One of the best solution is going back to school again. If you are working and want to finish college, getting any degree online is very possible now. Thanks to computer and internet for this opportunity.

We had been planning since two months ago for a holiday together. Finally, hubby and I will be going to a holiday in Turkey this coming September 2011. We wanted to stay in one of those beautiful villas in Turkey but the holiday package we booked allowed us to stay in a 4-star hotel somewhere in Istanbul, Bursa, Izmir, Trojan and Aphrodosias in Turkey. I am finally spending one of those luxury holidays in Turkey since our hotel has a 4-star category.

Last Monday, I reminded hubby to fill-up a vacation leave from his work so that I can book our trip. I forgot to remind him last Tuesday because I was so busy with a lot of errands and activities. Last night when I went home from a birthday party, I asked him if his vacation leave was already approved. I am happy to hear that his manager finally approved his vacation leave. This will be our first long vacation together after almost five years. Of course, we always go for a short trip but this holiday, where we can see and experience the ancient ruins in Turkey is quite special and very exciting for me.

The holiday package in Turkey include the following:

1. Bus transfer from Regensburg to Munich and vice-versa
2. Lufthansa Tourist Class Airline ticket to Istanbul, round trip
3. Transfer from Istanbul Airport to Hotel and vice versa
4. All the bus trips to different places in Turkey
5. 9x breakfast buffet in hotel
6. 9x Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel
7. 5x Dinner-menu
8. Tour Guide for the different bus trips to different cities in Turkey

We will be visiting some of the ancient ruins and other historical places in Turkey which are included in this holiday package.

Istanbul

This is one of the cities that I always wish to visit. I had seen some images of it in the internet and I find it awesome. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey. It is known historically as Constantinople and Byzantium. Our holiday package states that we will be visiting some of the historical sites here like the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, Topkapi Palace and some other more.

Izmir

This is the third largest city in Turkey. Izmir is called as the “Pearl of the Aegean”. I can finally see the Clock Tower in Konak Square which is the iconic symbol of the city. This city is also known for its fine beaches which is located near the city centre.

One of my friends had already visited this city and I love the images she posted in her facebook albums. I will see this city very soon!

Ephesus

Here is so far the best part of this trip if I am not mistaken. Ephesus is one of the major tourist attractions in Turkey. It has a large archeological site in Aegean Turkey. An online friend named Art, who also love to travel and visit interesting places wrote me and email about his trip to Greece and Turkey last March of this year. Here are some of the travel experiences he shared to me through email. Thank you so much Art for this wonderful experiences.

“We went to Kusadasi, Turkey next. If you are arriving by cruise ship you do not need a visa to go there. If you are at all religiously minded this is where you will really want to visit. When Jesus died on the cross, He asked his apostle John to take care of his Mother, the Virgin Mary. John brought her to live out her last years at Ephesus, which is right outside of Kusadasi. When I walked into the small stone building that is where she lived, it was the most unbelievable feeling that I have ever felt in my whole life!! And I am not even Catholic. BUT I BELIEVE, especially now! The Greek and Roman ruins at Ephesus are unbelievable. There are more ruins in just Ephesus than there are in all of Greece. I saw where the apostle Paul preached to the Ephesians and where he was imprisoned. I saw where John was tried and exiled to a small island just of the coast of Turkey. And all of Ephesus is very well preserved because no cities were built over the ruins like they did in Greece and Italy.”

Some other places that we will be visiting during this trip are;

Pergamon- also called as Pergamum-an ancient Greek city in modern-day Turkey.
Troy- called in German as Troja-where the legendary Trojan War took place according to the book of Iliad by Homer.
Aphrodosias- one of the best preserved Roman cities in Turkey.
Bursa-where you can also see a lot of historical sites.

I am very happy to book this very cheap trip this morning. I will share some images once we are done with the trip.

Happy Mother’s day to all great, loving, caring and awesome Mothers out there..special greetings to my beloved Mamang, Lola Puri+ and Lola Inar+, my Aunties, sisters, cousins, friends and classmates! I love you all! Thank you so much especially to my Mamang for all the wonderful things and for bringing me in this world. God bless us all!

You may want to know where Vernazza is located on the map. It is a small town located in the province of La Spezia, Liguria in the northwestern part of Italy. I love this town not only because of its beautiful setting but you seems to be relaxed here.

During our visit last month, we happened to visit one of its sights, the Church of Santa Margherita d’Antiochia. Its construction was said to begun in 1318. The church is not so big but is worthy to see.

I would like to visit this place again in the future. Lastly, it seems that Mother’s Day is coming soon. One of my friends mentioned about having wii games as Mother’s Day presents. I just hope that her husband will gave her wish.

I will be sharing more about Vernazza in my travel sites. See you there.

The Church of Santa Margherita d’Antiochia has a nave and two aisles with an octagonal bell tower rising from the apse area.

We visited this place last April 18, 2011.

Are you envy with someone? Envy (also called invidiousness) is best defined as an emotion that “occurs when a person lacks another’s (perceived) superior quality, achievement, or possession and either desires it or wishes that the other lacked it.” This is the meaning provided by wikipedia. Don’t you know that envy is one of the causes of unhappiness and insecurity? It is also not good when an envious person wishes to inflict misfortune on others. I had the same experience when someone due to her envy to me was telling heresies and false stories over me. There is really nothing to be envied about me. I am not rich, nor famous and I only live a very simple but quite happy life. It is sometimes painful when a friend you trusted will be the one who will put you down. It gave me some lessons and I learned from it.

For us to be happy, we need to be contented and satisfied of what we have.

This is a very nice quote posted by a friend in FB. I also want to share it to everyone.

“I’m past being envious with anyone anymore…coz i know that if they have more, they paid more….some paid with money…some paid with hard work…some paid with their honor and dignity…some paid more than what they bargained for…“

I should be calling for doctors’ appointments since the first week of April. But due to busy schedules of a busy jobless person like me, I don’t have the chance to call for appointments. Besides, I always forgot to call for it. I am happy that finally this week, I had the chance to call them. I want to ask about hgh to a certain doctor also. The dentist whom I will be having an appointment on May 9, went on vacation last Easter weekend until yesterday. I am happy to get an immediate appointment very soon. Since, I did not go to the Gynecologist last year, I really need to have a check-up this year. There are some important matters that I need to discuss with my Gyne. I will see if it will help or else I might be referred again to another specialist. I am just happy that all doctors’ appointments were already set. Good night folks!

I received this wonderful mail in my inbox from a dear friend and former classmate in high school and college last September 2010. While cleaning my inbox, because I have over a thousand mails in it with more than four hundred mails being unread, I decided to post it here before I will delete it. It is very amazing how mathematics work. That is probably the reason why I love this subject back in college and did took up Accounting degree…J… Keep reading! This is simply amazing. God bless us all!

The Beauty of Mathematics and the Love of God ! This is TOO cool!
Just the math part is good enough, the end is even better.
I bet you will NOT be able to read it without sending it on to at least one other person!

It’s a moment of truth! This is quite embarrassing but I have to accept the fact that I truly gained extra pounds since I live in Europe for almost eight years now. I always wanted to lose those extra kilos that I gained but sometimes it is quite difficult for me. I always have the appetite for eating, Another reason is, I love to cook. If you want to know on how to lose weight just like me, we better click here for some diet tips and information. For now, I am trying my best not to eat so much. A friend of mine told me last time, that if you want to lose extra weight, “only eat the half”. I guess, I need to start on this as soon as possible. What do you think guys?

Goodnight folks! For sure, I will see you again tomorrow.