One of the trivia (or maybe we can just call it information that I missed out when I was still in school haha) that I learned when we went to the Croco Loco is to distinguish a crocodile from the alligator. That crocodiles have pointy snout while the alligators have rounded ones. But for us, simple people, this little info is not much of a help as we all know, both are dangerous.

These two seemed to pose for us. Look closely. Don’t they remind of bags and shoes? Or perhaps, your favorite anti wrinkle face cream? Kidding.

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I suddenly remember a shirt of one wild animal rescuer that says “I catch wild animals for a living. If you see me running, try to catch up.” Witty but wouldn’t you take his advice seriously?

Savannah is the part of the zoobic safari tour where your car or the train-like zoo vehicle passes by the animals roaming around such as ostriches, goats, and sheep.

As their website says, get a peck on the cheek, which sounds like fun, really. But when you’re there, it kind of freaks you out. It felt like my head had started to be filled with fear. That’s how I felt. I tried to calm down and had small talk with my sisters-in-law. Of all, we started talking about best acne treatment. Plus, I was staying in the middle of the “train” just so that I don’t get accidentally kissed by the ostriches.

Are you brave enough?

The biggest attraction for the Zoobic Safari is the Tiger Safari where one gets to ride a close caged jeepney that goes near the tigers who roam around. One has an option to buy chicken meat for only P200 and someone from the zoo will feed it to the tiger while you to watch.

Afterwhich, the tour goes on to the “close encounter” wherein one can go near the tigers in cages.

Before I read these acne product reviews, let me just share with you one of the photos we took of the other jeepney and a tiger.

I’m not sure why but when our jeepney stops near a tiger, the tiger walks away.

Today, I went to the office instead of working from home. I attended a parenting seminar that the company gave. Well, I am a member of the club who organized (but not one of those who helped haha) so I thought I should support by attending.

I learned some important things. One parent asked what the (behavioral and developmental specialist) doctor’s take on allowing the kids to play video games like the xbox 360.

The doctor shared that playing video games is very much like watching tv. It is ok if done in moderation. She advised the parents to encourage other activities that promote multiple attention, like playing in the field, or helping in the kitchen. She advised that parents allow their kids to play their favorite video games on Friday nights and Saturdays, leaving Sundays for family time.

It is also recommendable that the kid plays with a parent or a sibling. This could serve as bonding time, as well. Although, she said that it’s more ideal to play for less than 3 hours. This, only if the child has no behavioral or developmental concerns.

She strongly discourages it though if the child doesn’t talk much, or hardly interacts with other people.

Last Saturday, the last day of the previous lunar year, I went to SM the Block to look for Dolan Designs lightings, and remembered there’s a World of Feng Shui store there. I went in to ask for the Good Income Talisman, but was told that it is out of stock. Apparently, a lot of people bought it for, well what else, better income. So I checked their Dzi bracelets. I initially planned on buying the 5 eyed Dzi bracelet but found out that it was specific for career advancement luck. Then the saleslady suggested the 9 eyed Dzi bracelet which she said is the general luck bracelet. So I gave in. I also bought the dragon’s friends and allies bracelet (dragon/monkey/rat) because not only it is supposedly lucky, it was cute! Unfortunately, later that night, the bracelet ripped and the pieces got broken.

Hmm, I wonder if that’s bad luck. But somebody told me, that since it happened BEFORE the new lunar year (it was the lunar new year’s eve, anyway) it would be like I’m leaving the bad luck behind.

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Anyway, got lucky to find this freebie.