Feature Friday: Farmacia Elizabeth

Feature Friday highlights businesses, people, fashion, and basically anything under the sun!

Nestled along 21-A Washington St., Ozamiz City is a very busy and flourishing drugstore, the Farmacia Elizabeth.  It is owned by a pure Chinese couple named Ong Lu Hiong Suan aka "Suan Lu" and Imelda Lopez Ang.  The pharmacy has been operating for over 41 years which started when Imelda decided to put up their own business after her experience in handling a pharmacy in Plaridel as a pharmacist.  And as a true-blooded entrepreneur, Suan Lu supported his wife in putting up the family business.

Farmacia Elizabeth was named after Queen Elizabeth II of England for the pharmacy was established by the time when the queen sat in throne.  It was also the year when Imelda gave birth to her second child thus giving the same name to her, Elizabeth L. Ang.  Moreover, pharmacies nationwide have female names so "Elizabeth" was perfect to be its business name!

As a family business, all 3 children of Suan Lu and Imelda attend to their business hands-on.  The eldest son, Henry who is an entrepreneur oversees the administration.  Elizabeth who's a pharmacist like her mom is in-charged of the consultancies and legalities.  While the youngest, Shirley takes care of the business management. 

All 3 siblings take care of their business as much as they could.  They work hand-in-hand in furthering what their parents had started.  They value unity in their family in order to protect their parents' legacy.  The business started-up with sweat and blood so everybody in the family cooperate to keep what they had already attained.

With their father's sound advise "Once you gain trust, keep it and nurture it", Farmacia Elizabeth is now one of the top drugstores in the city.  Having a personnel of 10-12 people, the pharmacy can cater to each customers' needs.  And with the phase they are successfully experiencing today, they are planning to branch out at the nearest possible time.  So, visit Farmacia Elizabeth for all your medication needs and you'll be sure to get quality drugs at the most reasonable prices!

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Whimsical Wednesday: A Quick Escape!

Whimsical Wednesday shows my fancy in a myriad of beautiful things.  


Unexpected online job, 
Unplanned presidency, 
Fascino orders,
Unexpected summer classes,
Another school waiting.....

Whew!!!  Do I wish to be a supergirl???!!!  Now I do believe in the saying, "When it rains, it pours!"  For the whole 9 months of being extra lax, here I go again with all the conflicts in the world!  But I am very thankful to God for answering my prayers.  Sa wakas, nakaahon na rin ako!  (Because of those lax months, I was totally broke!).  

Then here I am again super busy!  I got loads of things to do!  Chemistry classes, online writing, scent making, and doing my responsibility as president of my organization.  Plus, there is still one school waiting for me to report and do my working lesson plans for the next school year!  What am I supposed to do?  My mind is about to burst just thinking of all these work loads!

So, I got drained and wanted to surrender one thing.  Because I am not enjoying a certain thing anymore.  It was better before when I got no responsibilities yet.  It was better before when I was the one being taken cared of.  Not now that I should be the one to take care.  I'm just having a hard time coping up with this.:(

But it's a good thing, I went to visit the people I previously worked with.  We strolled along the city, had small talks, ate a lot, and laughed out too loud!  It was such a wonderful time doing the things I used to do - just being young and free!!!

Raiding Food Stalls at Gaizano South Wing

For a while, I got to forget all my responsibilities in the world!  For a while, I got to be myself again!  This quick escape was such a breath of fresh air to me!  Just when I needed it most, my  good 'ol girl friends came into the rescue (without them knowing). 

All the Pressures Went Into These Empty Food Vessels!

Thank you for the stolen time, girls and credits to Divine Ebale for the photos!:) 

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Tech Tuesday: Dreams Do Cam True!

Tech Tuesday tells about the techie side of me!

At an early age of seven, I was already fascinated with technology.  Though I didn't know this word yet, I had come to desire it.  My first amazement was with the family computer.  My cousin, Day2x had one and she shared it with me.  We always played The Mario Brothers that always astonished me into making the characters move with the directions from my fingertips.  

Then the brick game became a fad which made me addicted to it.  I always brought mine to school and wherever I go so I could play Tetris at all times.  I join competitions with my classmates for the highest scorer in this game.

Afterwards, the cellphone came into being.  My aunt had analog phones that were really big and had an antenna.  I always wanted to use one but I was never allowed.  Until I reached college when it was time to have my own phone.  And this time, there was already text messaging which made having a cellular phone affordable.

On the other hand, personal computers and the internet also came into existence.  When I had my computer science class, I requested a PC so I could do my projects conveniently.  Even so before, I'm already an internet savvy.  I love surfing the net and as long as I can, I want to have all the advantages the web offers.  So I dreamed of having a laptop so I could log on to the internet everywhere I go.

Fortunately, I got hired as an online Search Engine Optimization (SEO) writer!  So I invested into buying a laptop that made this dream come true so I could bring my job along with me wherever I go.  This is such my great dream job since I love writing and so love the internet!

My First Splurge!

I am working with this lappy for a month and a half now.  I also didn't expect that online writing pays really well so I'm into putting up my second dream.  Since the advent of Facebook, I love posting pictures of my eventful life.  My first digital camera is already outdated so I am now launching my dream of a DSLR camera.  I hope I could fish out the most user-friendly and the most reasonably-priced one.  

So whoever of you who has experience on this, the table is now open for brand nominations.  Please help me in my search for my second splurge by sending me your suggestions at maryrosalieo@yahoo.com or pm me in Facebook here.  For those who has Twitter, you may also tweet me @maryrosalieo.

Which is which?

I'm looking forward for your suggestions, guys!  So I won't go wrong into buying a great deal and steal DSLR camera.  Because as I always believe, I will really make this dream cam true!   

  

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Spiritual Sunday: Flower in the Rain

Spiritual Sunday teaches all about life and our Big Boss.


Hallelujah!  The Lord has risen!  

Being a Christian since childhood had guided me into the right path.  God's ways for my life have always been straight, sparing me from this earthly life's terrible strife.  However, I'm still in the flesh which is so weak that often leads me to fallbacks.    

As a result, I haven't been so busy for the Kingdom unlike before.  For years, I haven't sought God the way I did before.  But I chose this.  I chose to be apart from God's will for a while to experience "life" the worldly way.

However, it didn't do me any good.  Yes, I had enjoyed the worldly life but it was only temporal.  There is still this hunger in me that I had always known to be God as the answer.  Then I heard of this certain song in church.  I once loved this song, meaning all the lyrics of it as I sang along.  Then I got reminded of the sweetness of God's love for me (and not just for me but for you also, mind you).

So like a flower in the rain, I am again opening my heart for God to fill.  I am again allowing God to satisfy my thirst for His interventions in my life.  Then again, I am letting my old self die for the new self to live forever in Christ Jesus.

And this is the true resurrection.  As Jesus died on the cross centuries ago, He paid the wages of our sins in order to give us EVERLASTING LIFE!:)

John 11:25-26 

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die."

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SG Parks

*This post was written last 2011 in My Adventures.  :)

As one of the world’s top tourist destinations, Singapore has established world-class recreational parks.  These are must-see and must-experience places once one set foot on Singapore shores.  Among the fantabulous places I visited were:

National Orchid Garden

Location:  Singapore Botanic Gardens

                1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569   

Getting There By Public Bus:  Via Holland Road

                                            SBS Transit 7, 015, 123, 174

                                            SMRT 75, 77, 106

                                             Via Bukit Timah Road

                                             SBS Transit 48, 66, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170

                                             SMRT 67, 171

A country of blooming flowers

Orchids are its super powers

Come and smell the sweet blossoms

Until you’ll fill your heart’s bottoms

Night Safari

Location:  80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826 

Getting There By Public Bus:  From the city, take service 171 then alight at the first bus stop along Mandai Road and transfer to service 927 or 926

Wild animals come and roar

Roaming around freely to explore

The wilderness that’s ferocious and savage

Never flash your cameras to prevent some wreckage

Mount Faber

Location:  109 Mount Faber Road, Singapore 62708855

Getting There By Public Bus:  SBS Transit 409

A hill overlooking the city

Everything seems itsy-bitsy

Ride on the cable car

To reach Sentosa without a scar

Sentosa:  Underwater World

Location:  80 Siloso Road, Singapore 098967

Getting There By Public Bus:  Take Sentosa Bus from Seah Im Bus Interchange (just next to Harbourfront MRT station).  On Sentosa, take the monorail to Station M2.

Fishes, fishes everywhere

Feel like a mermaid as you were

Gotta know each one of them

For you to be able to find your gem

Sentosa:  Dolphin Lagoon

Location:  80 Siloso Road, Singapore 098967

Getting There By Public Bus:  Take the monorail and alight at Station M6

Meet the dolphins

Do the win-wins

Flippin’ forward

Flippin’ backward

You’ll surely enjoy

With the dolphins’ ploy

Sentosa:  Siloso Beach

Location:  51 Imbiah Walk, Singapore 099538

Getting There By Tram:  Take the green line at the tram station

Sun, sand, and sea

There are a lot more to see

Be a beach bum

While having some bar's rum

Sentosa:  Musical Fountain Show / Songs of the Sea

Location:  Siloso Beach

Getting There:  See Siloso Beach

“La la la la,” the singing Li sings

See what his beautiful voice brings

A sleeping Princess Ami had awakened

From the spell of the village chastened

Sentosa:  Fort Siloso

Location:  33 Allanbrooke Road, Singapore 099981

Getting There:  Take the Fort Siloso Tram from Imbiah Lookout

Mighty soldiers who fought in wars

Deserve good tribute and stars

Filipinos helped the Singapore army

So the word "siloso" was adopted as homey

Resorts World Sentosa:  Lake of Dreams

Location:  12 Artillery Avenue

       FestiveWalk, Resorts World Sentosa

Getting There:  Just walk from the entrance of Resorts World Sentosa

Flaming dragons

Water cannons

Delight your eyes

And you'll hate goodbyes 

Resorts World Sentosa:  Universal Studios Singapore

Location:  8 Sentosa Gateway, Resorts World Sentosa

Getting There:  Just walk from the entrance of Resorts World Sentosa

Blockbuster hits come to life

Happiness is rife

Prepare yourself for awesome rides

Brace yourself with the tides

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Singapore by Feet

*This post was written last 2011 in My Adventures.  :)

Photos Taken by Mark Rimmon Sila

“Going for a walk is an invitation for surprise.” – William Wordsworth

I always love walking!  I started to love it when I was in college as I tried to lose some weight (see Home – Fitness First).  It was an exercise for me and now, it is a recreation!  I prefer walking than just sitting in the pedicab or motorcab.  Well, it just depends on how far the distance is and the weather condition.  But all in all, I just walk and walk and walk.

So, I didn’t have a hard time keeping up with the busy streets of Singapore.  I already had so much training that my feet won’t easily give up with their toils.  Much more, walking in Singapore is just like walking through a postcard.  It has plenty of picturesque sights to see, shops to hoard, foods to taste, noises to hear, and people to watch!  As promised in My Adventures – Uniquely Singapore, it is my honor to take you to a tour to this Lion City of Asia.

Public transportation in Singapore is very good.  It covers a variety of transport modes such as the air-conditioned MRT (Mass Rapid Transit), air-conditioned bus, and air-conditioned taxi.  It is so easy to go around the city for all transport modes are really accessible.  The EZ Link Card is used as a means to pay for your fare so you need not worry carrying coins or getting your change back.  Unlike here in the Philippines, you must give the exact amount of money for Filipino drivers’ technique is walang barya meaning, “no change”.  Aside from that, the card can also be used in Singapore’s #1 fast food chain, McDonald’s.

Though Singapore has accessible public transport, you cannot be delivered door-to-door just like here in Ozamiz.  So, you need to walk some distances in order for you to reach your destination.  But you cannot feel the stress of walking for there are fast walkalators and escalators in the city’s streets.  You can’t also have your feet dirty for the city is not dusty.  In fact, a big part of it is also air-conditioned for you pass by department stores.  That’s how modern the city is.  Now let’s start walking at the very heart of Singapore – the Singapore River where the country’s civilization started!

Singapore River flows from the Central Area of the southern part of Singapore to the Marina Channel then to Singapore Strait.  There are two classic bridges over the river – the Anderson Bridge and the Eldin Bridge.

North of the mouth of the river lies the Esplanade–Theatres on the Bay which is the main venue of performing arts in the country.    

Just a few meters away from the Esplanade is the Merlion Park and One Fullerton, a host of offices and restaurants that have the terminal for the river taxis which cruise the Singapore River to-and-fro Clarke Quay or Riverside Point, another host of restaurants.

As I’ve said, Singapore River empties to the Marina Channel.  The reclaimed area of the Marina Bay houses the newly-built Marina Bay Sands, an integrated resort.  It has the mall, hotel, and casino in three towering buildings with a ship’s replica on top connecting them!  You can get there by feet from the Esplanade through the ingeniously-engineered Helix Bridge wherein you can also pass by the Singapore Flyer, the world’s largest Giant Observation Wheel! 

And once you get to the Marina Bay Sands, don’t forget to drop by the ArtScience Museum that showcases major international touring exhibits from the most renowned collections in the world.  Moreover, there’s also a mesmerizing light and fountain show to entertain the tourists for free every night!

From modern to ancient.  The country has the National Museum of Singapore which is its oldest and the Asian Civilisations Museum that specializes in pan-Asian cultures.  Material history of China, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia from which the diverse ethnic groups of Singapore trace their ancestry are being exhibited in the museum.

A little distance from the National Museum of Singapore is the Istana Park that serves as a landmark for the Presidential Residence, the Istana.  It is a gateway to Singapore’s Civic District Trail which aims to educate visitors of the rich history of Singapore.

Speaking of rich history, there’s also the Civilian War Memorial that was built in memory of the civilians who were killed and massacred during the Japanese Occupation of World War II in the country.

The Supreme Court also has its British-inspired building wherein lawsuits and hearings are held.

Done with the tour?  Now let’s go shopping!  Singapore is famed for its mid-year Great Singapore Sale when prices come down heftily in all precincts!  Designer shops are along Orchard Road but only the well-off ones can afford here.

For those on a budget, there are plenty of good bargains at Bugis Street anyway! 

Aside from Orchard and Bugis, the Suntec City Mall that has the Fountain of Wealth, the world’s largest fountain is also a very good place to shop! 

The country is also famous for its cheap jewelries.  You can get luxurious items at factory-price at the Singapore Gems and Metals Co. 

Of course, don’t miss the night markets along selected streets that are also so inviting for a visit!

Already hungry because of the walk?  No worries!  Singapore has hawkers everywhere!  Hawkers are food stalls that serve foods ranging from 1.90 SGD to 5 SGD only!  Among the country’s signature dishes are the laksa and hokkein mee (Correct spelling.  Spelling in photo is incorrect.  Sorry...).  I so love the laksa!  It has noodles, coco milk, seafoods, chili, mongo sprouts, and squid rolls.

Laksa is Katong’s signature dish.  Katong is a residential area in the east of Singapore that was the location of many villas and mansions of the wealthy elite in the late 19^th century.  Because of that, the country’s oldest bakery is located here which was the Katong Bakery and Confectionery Co.

And to quench your thirst a bit, ice cream carts are also camping in selected corners of Singapore.  They serve ice cream sandwich – a block of ice cream sandwiched in wafers.

If you’re tired of walking already, there are coi ponds everywhere that could relax you while watching the fishes swim!

For a good rest, you may check-in at hotels.  There are 7 stars and 5 stars hotels.  But for those who are in a budget again, there are backpacker hotels.  Just be careful on what street you’re in ‘coz you might be mistaken as a call-girl.        

It is best to visit Singapore during the Happy Ghost Festival for the whole month of August and Chinese New Year on late January or early February depending on the Chinese calendar. 

Visit Singapore and also experience walking around the country for great surprises!

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