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Who would thought that my previous post  Visiting Benjamin Andrada Building and Museum Part 2  could have been my last blog post. Sendong flash flood in Iligan City almost took me and 5 of my family members. That was very traumatic. Here's a very unlikely picture of me. Gwapito of Gwapito.com took it during his visit when IBS team found out where me and my family was after the flash flood. I'm holding my dog that's why I am holding a chain.  It's not only me, but almost everyone's lives changed after typhoon Sendong passed Northern Mindanao and torn down thousand houses and took away thousand lives. Every time it starts to rain I can't understand my feeling. The vision of the water that suddenly goes up to the roof level is still fresh to me. But I thank God for saving me and the rest of my family. I believe we still have a mission to fulfill and a life to change. The earth is sick, and people are causing the world to be sick. Talks about Climate Chang

 Here's another post about the Benjamin Andrada Building and Museum. Here are few of the personal belongings that I find cute or simply amazed with how it was kept for that long. Vintage items? Yes! Old Telephone! Mr. Andrada's Neck ties  This is a hair clip  and that's a key chain right there and a gold key... daming gold dati noh? An old miniature of the United States of America Flag, twas way different from what they have now.  An empty bottle of a Christian Dior perfume. Ang cool noh? Here's an old FM and AM Radio. I find this really cool because it's not the usual old radio that I found in my grandparents house. They say it's very expensive during their time and only the elites can afford this. Hmmm  This is a rosary. It's quiet heavy compared to the other rosaries on display, which means it's a precious stone. This is kept in a box which I intentionally opened hehe... I asked permission... promise!!! Yup

As I was trying to familiarize myself with Iligan City and it's history, my foot took me to this one familiar building in the city. I have passed by and saw this building for over 27 years of my existence, but I never cared to visit or even known something about that building. It's quiet distinguishable today because of its eye catching color and one of the , I could say, well maintained old building in Iligan City. Majority of the old structures where already gone and have been replaced with new and modern designs.  IBS members booked the society on schedule to view the said museum. I really don't have an idea what brought them there and who educated them about the museum, I didn't bother to ask them too lols... I was that blank when I met them earlier for the photo shoot, hehehe. Benjamin Andrada We went there at exactly 10 in the morning and take pictures like as if we can never go back. lols  When you enter the building you will be gre

It's our 2nd day in GenSan. We woke up 5:45  in the morning, my room mates were Pinay Travelista and TravelJams . We immediately took a bath and wore our Apple Green IBS Polo Shirts except PinayTrav who can't seem to find the right color of the polo shirt, lols... (peace lai hehehe) Daing na Bangus! :) We had breakfast in the hotel and then head straight to SunCity Suites Function Hall for Blogfest . The Stage And believe it or not we're the early birds! Haha spell excited! Regards sa Panda Nails ni TravelJam When we arrived, the group was warm welcomed by Avel Manansala of Gensantos.com . They say Soccskargen Bloggers is the funnest blogger group and Blogfest is the funnest gathering of bloggers in Mindanao. And I should say, they were never wrong in claiming that, coz for real, they really are and the blogfest really is. I can't remember a time that I stopped smiling, giggling and laughing during the event. The speakers were my Blogger idol

We had our first dinner at KCC Food Court. Food Courts have been travelers go to place when travelling, other than the known fast food chains. However, if you're in a tight budget you may want to visit some Carenderia. But food safety should always be considered first. Here's what we had for dinner. It's not really a Gensan delicacy but it's satisfying for a very hungry traveller!  They're cleaning the area na... wait.. kakain pa ako! hehe This I think is Pork Steak Sharing a meal with TravelJams :) This is suppose to be a dessert but I don't really eat it as dessert it's a viand for me... lols it taste like all milk though. What did you have for dinner?

We arrived in General Santos at around 5 o;clock in the afternoon, we head straight to our Pension House to leave our stuff and rest for a few minutes before we scout for dinner. We chose to drop by SunCity Suites where the Blogfest Soccskargen 2.0 will be held for us and our driver to familiarize the place and maybe dine at the nearest restaurant. Christmas is indeed in the air. When we reached SunCity Suites here's what welcomed us. A Star studded Christmas Tree (hehe) Unfortunately the Jo's Chicken Inato in SunCity is not yet open, we had to look for another one. We head to KCC Mall for dinner. hmmmm the color is so cool. It's not eye distracting... love it!

I find this quiet interesting. I noticed that in every place there are distinctive designs of public utility motorcycles, in the Philippines this is popularly known as pedicabs. And the pedicabs in GenSan look like this. So cute! Here's a closer look  I really find it interesting that I did pose for a picture. Because of this from now on, I will be taking pictures of the pedicabs in every place I visit. Thanks TravelJams for this photo. This pedicab has a different look but still in Gensan.