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Jugar al golf en España

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:02:46 +0000

La semana pasada me fui de vacaciones a España y ese fin de semana fui a jugar al golf. Ya que fue una de las actividades que me otorgo el hotel en donde me estaba alojando.

El golf es un deporte que consiste en introducir una bola en un hoyo con el menor número de golpes posibles. A pesar de esto es bastante complicado ya que no es tan fácil meter la pelota en el hoyo. Esto requiere mucha paciencia y puntería. El campo de golf esta compuesto por 9 a 18 recorridos, a medida que vas cambiando aumenta la dificultad y se requiere de una nueva estrategia. Los campos se dividen en profesionales y en turístico- ejecutivo, la diferencia existe en la cantidad de yardas. El campo ejecutivo tiene mas yardas y mas recorridos que el turístico- ejecutivo. Se utiliza distintos palos para poder tirar con más o menos potencia. Los palos de golf se designan por números. Cuanto más alto sea el número, mayor es el ángulo de inclinación de la cabeza. Los puntos se definen por el número de golpes necesarios para meter la bola en el hoyo.

El golf no necesariamente se juega como deporte sino también como diversión. En donde se puede ir con toda la familia para pasar el día. Después de esta increíble experiencia, ya que nunca había jugado al golf, decidí comprarme un equipo para jugar al golf. Al escuchar que las pelotas son uno de los elementos más importantes, decidí comprarme primero Bolas Nuevas y posteriormente me compre el bolso con los palos. También antes de jugar regularmente, tuve que leer las reglas del golf para no cometer infracciones durante el juego. Ahora regularmente voy a jugar al golf ya que me tranquiliza y me alivia del estrés producido por mi trabajo.

Filipino Superstitions during New Year’s Eve

Kultura Writer — Mon, 16 May 2011 00:57:57 +0000

Filipino superstitions are different from one region to another. However, there are some that are commonly practiced by majority of the Filipinos all over the country. One of those are the practices done during New Years Eve.

Paying debts – Filipinos has this superstition that if one will pay-off all his or her debts before New Years eve, he or she will be debt free for the whole year next year.

12 Round Fruit variant – another belief that many Filipinos practice on New Year ’s Eve is to prepare 12 round fruit on the table for a fruitful year ahead. Some even have 13 variants.

Jeepney: The Philippine’s popular means of transportation

Kultura Writer — Fri, 13 May 2011 20:50:30 +0000

If you will see jeepney all over the place, you are of no doubt in the Philippines. The Philippines has the Jeepney as their means for transportation and is one of the distinguishing items of the country particularly its capital city, Manila. Even though, there are some taxicabs roaming around, many of the Filipinos still opt to ride in a Jeepney, for it cost them lesser than riding a taxicab. Jeepneys in the Philippines are historically made from leftovers of the US military jeeps used during the World War II. Today, Jeepney is still the main mode of transportation in the Philippines alongside with any other transpiration modes like railways, taxicabs, and buses.

Bayanihan: A Filipino practice of helping each other

Kultura Writer — Mon, 09 May 2011 23:09:57 +0000

Filipinos are known of being helpful to their fellowmen. The Bayanihan is a proof for that. During Bayanihan, neighbors will all work hand in hand to help one neighbor in need. One great example of it is when one need to move out, neighbors do help the clearing of the old house or cleaning the new house so the family can move in easily. As payment, the family will now have some small gatherings for the helping neighbors to celebrate. Work done can sometimes be for the community like roads, drainage, and the like. The sad part of it is Bayanihan has started to fade these days. Most of the young Filipinos now ask for payment even for a very small work done.

Holy Week 2011: Mindoro’s Moriones Festival

Kultura Writer — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 03:05:07 +0000

We all know that the Moriones Festival is originally done in the island of Marinduque, Philippines. However, Oriental Mindoro also has its own version of the said Festival, which is happening along with the observation of the Lenten Season. In Oriental Mindoro, every Branggay has its own amount of Reward price awarding those who have the catchiest costume and mask maybe or those who were able to show that they are a great soldier and can protect their countrymen, just like the Roman Soldiers whom their personas are being inspired from. The festival also serves as tourist’s attraction for the Morions stayed along the street during the entire Holy Week Celebration. On Easter Sunday, they will have their highlight called “PUGUTAN” wherein a person called “LONGHINO” will be captured and beheaded.

Kakanin: Filipino Native Delicacies

Kultura Writer — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:22:48 +0000

Kakanin is the term used for Filipino native delicacies. Mostly of these foods, include banana, rice, sticky rice or glutinous rice, and coconut milk to name a few in their ingredients. To give you good example of kakanin is the PALITAW. This Filipino native delicacy is made of ground glutinous rice with a little amount of water to form a dough-like mixture. One should then boil exact amount of water and dip in mixture until cook. True to its name, PALITAW floats or “LITAW” in Filipino onced cooked. The floating PALITAW will then be removed from the boiling water and coat it with crated coconut. Complete it with a dip made of white sugar and sesame seed.

OPM: Original Pilipino (Filipino) Music

Kultura Writer — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 02:25:46 +0000

Filipinos are generally music lovers. If you have visited the Philippines, singing in a videoke or karaoke is one of their past times and activities during special occasions. Many Original Pilipino Music artists are successful in their respective fields especially those that are in the OPM ballad and pop genres. The APO Hiking Society, the Eraser Head, Sharon Cuneta, Regine Velasquez, River Maya, Asin, True Faith, and Rey Valera are just a few of the so called icons of Philippines Music. Artists in the younger generations also made their way to the top and they are even performing worldwide, which include Sarah Geronimo, Rachel Ann Go, Mark Bautista and many more.

Pasalubong: Filipinos way of saying they care

Kultura Writer — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:04:15 +0000

Bringing a Pasalubong is a long been practice of the Filipinos. When a family member comes home from abroad or even just from another region of the Philippines, they are always expected to bring a pasalubong for those who are left home. Generally, a pasalubong are those that are not commonly available at the recipient’s place or a specialty of the place visited. One great example is when a family member from Davao visited Manila, they will bring home a box of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. On the other way around, when a family member from Manila visited Davao, they will bring home a Durian fruit or Durian candies as Pasalubong.

Tumbang Preso: A fun-filled Filipino Street Game

Kultura Writer — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:28:05 +0000

Tumbang preso, presohan, tumba-patis, tumba lata or whatever they call it is a traditional Filipino street game that has started to vanish these days with the presence of modern technology gadgets like playstation, PSP, computer and the like. Rules on this traditional Filipino street game includes a:
• Taya
• Players
• a tin can (enclosed in a circular line)
• PAMATO (slipper)
• Boundary line
The game starts as the players stand near the tin can and throw their PAMATO to the line. The player with a PAMATO that landed far most is the TAYA. The TAYA will take the responsibility of the Tin Can as other players tries to hit it with their “PAMATO” and must see to it that the tin can is in its upright position so he or she can run after the player who is on his way back to the boundary line with his or her PAMATO. Once caught, that player will be the next TAYA.

Mano (Hand Kissing): Filipinos’ sign of respect

Kultura Writer — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:42:32 +0000

Pagmamano or hand kissing or placing an elderly’s hand on the forehead along while uttering the words “MANO PO” is still a strong culture to Filipinos worldwide. Young individual show their respect to an elderly through “Pagmamano” as they greet them when they arrive home, after a prayer, after the mass and more. On the other hand, hand kissing was also once a practice by Filipino men to show their respect to women. However, this is already rarely done these days, as more and more young individuals are adopting the modern practice and find kissing a lady’s hand a thing of yesterday.