Saving the Seeds for Future Use, Growing Our Own Food to be Self-sustaining

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Urban gardening has gained a trending popularity as many people staying home during the quarantine period found planting as a means to destress while some saw it as an opportunity to support a living. But aside from ornamental plants, we could also grow our own fruits and vegetables.

We also need to let some veggies mature so we can collect seeds from them to guarantee a continuous source of food.

Sustainable living is more than just harvesting, We also need to store seeds for safekeeping and future use.

This is why I'm drying up some papaya and calamansi seeds so I could store them for future use.

We could truly grow our own food right at our own yards, whether front or back, or even plant in pots or containers at the balconies or window ledges of our condos or hotels to be self-sustaining Plantitos and Plantitas.

While I germinate the lemon and corn seeds in a moisted tissue paper.

If I had a bigger space, best if land, I would have a mini vegetable and fruit farm by now...all grown from kitchen scrap....or is it the lack of space that's challenging me to be more resourceful!?

Reuse, Recycle, Repurporse....there's so much we could do for a self-sustaining existence.

We could really grow (at least some of) our own food if we are given the time, opportunity and resources.

Instead most of us were taught in school to get employed working for other people, depending on the wages they'll give at the end of every month, when we could also work smarter for ourselves.

Imagine harvesting what we will eat for the day direct from our own yard, or from the balcony of our apartment, or from containers by the window sills of our condo.

Fresh, clean and cared with love.

Life is a cycle, but it can be more than one cycle.

We plant seeds, we nurture them while they are sprouting until they become seedlings, we maintain them free from harmful pests while nourishing them with nutrients, we then enjoy the produce during harvest time, then we plant new seeds again...from the same fruits they gave us.. whether it's vegetables, fruits or others via several ways of propagation.

But remember that planting new seeds doesn't mean we have to settle for what we have right now. We don't need to wait until our current plants have withered and died. We can always plant new seeds,or cuttings, while we are still enjoying bountiful harvests from our first plants.

5 Reasons You Should Consider Travelling Abroad When You Are Young

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Nothing teaches us more than a real-world experience! Whether it is due to financial availability, better opportunities, retirement, or better timing, most people travel the world when they have reached a later stage in their life.

It totally makes sense. After all, they have worked hard and deserve every bit of fun and adventure they want in life. However, there are many incredible reasons why traveling at an early age is desirable, and you should consider it.

 

Read to discover those reasons for a life-defining experience-

Helps You Decide What You Want To Achieve In Life

You may not know what you really like until you try it once. This is human nature! When you are young, traveling can be an incredible platform to gain new experience earlier and know what your purpose in life is.

Each country, each town you travel, each community of people you interact with at the new place allows you to experience something different. It may prove to be a turning point in your life when you truly realize your desires.

You’ll Develop Cultural Sensitivity

Cultural sensitivity is the key to globalizing the world. Saying ‘people from a specific country is like this’ isn’t just enough. You need to figure out the underlying values that explain their behavior and practice cultural sensitivity.

For example, people take a 2-3 hour lunch in the middle of the working day in Spain. While this cultural norm indicates that the people are lazy there, there is a lot more about it. Spaniards consider eating together as valuable family face time. 

Being aware of such cultural norms is not only interesting, but it also lets you understand international conflicts. Or, you can even relate to a foreign business partner. You’ll be able to shift your perspectives and respect the culture of the country you are traveling to.

Learn New Languages

Learning a new language has many advantages, more than just being able to order food in the restaurant when you travel. Learning a new language will strengthen your brain’s ability to focus more. People who speak two or more languages are able to kick away distractions and focus.

Moreover, learning a new language increases the grey matter in the brain. The grey matter refers to the number of dendrites and cell bodies. Thus, anything that makes grey matter denser, such as meditation or learning new languages, makes more cells and connecting branches. Ultimately, it makes the brain healthier.

Traveling Grooms Your Personality

Traveling grooms the personality of an individual. Having knowledge about a foreign language, cuisine, and country’s tradition adds to your personality. It shows that you are interested in adapting to a new culture, and adaptability is a sign of maturity.

Moreover, it makes you feel more confident and more knowledgeable about the world. These skills make your personality more diverse; thus, you get highly valued in the corporate world. 

Besides, it provides you with unique insights into the lives of people. When you witness different standards of living around the world, you will learn to appreciate your blessings more. It also allows you to make great memories and turns you into a more mature person.

Teaches How To Manage Your Money Early

There is nothing worse than running out of the money when you are out on the road. You may feel like you are lost, and the world is going to end. When you are traveling, there is no financial comfort zone. It all depends on you.

Thus, traveling provides you with an excellent teaching lesson on how to manage your finances better. How? Well, if you spend recklessly, you will taste its effects on each part of your trip. You will be more aware next time.

Hopefully, these reasons are enough to consider traveling at a younger age. So, which country are you planning to travel first?

BB Gandanghari reveals he and Piolo Pascual had an intimate relationship

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BB Gandanghari, formerly Rustom Padilla, was born to politician Roy Padilla Sr. and Eva Carino. In 2016, she successfully petitioned the US courts for a change of name and gender.

Bb Gandanghari continues narrative of David and Jonathan in 'Who Killed Rustom Padilla? vlog.

My first showbiz crush was Carmina Villaroel, but when Rustom Padilla came in the picture, I was devastated.

Carmina Villaroel never said anything about Rustom Padilla (now BB Gandanghari)'s sexuality even after the marriage. Here came BB's vlog about "David and Jonathan" mentioning the name of a famous actor whom he had a relationship with and, intentionally or not, outed that person.

Does Carmina Villaroel have any regret marrying Rustom Padilla?: "I cannot delete those chapters in my life."

Bb Gandanghari reveals Rustom Padilla’s relationship with a famous male actor supposedly Piolo Pascual.

Si Piolo Pascual nga kaya ang ka-intimate moment sa pasabog ni Rustom Padilla nung mga panahon hindi pa sya nagpapalit ng pangalan?!

It is not new that Piolo has been tagged as gay and linked to other actors like Sam Milby and Mark Bautista kahit pa nagkaanak siya sa isang babae at yun nga ay si Inigo Pascual.

Ang daming abangers ngayon sa reaksyon ni Piolo Pascual matapos ang naging rebelasyon ni BB Gandanghari sa kanyang latest vlog sa YouTube channel niya na nu'ng taong 2001 ay may nangyaring halikan at yakapan kay Rustom Padilla at sa sikat na aktor na ngayon nga ay sinasabing si Papa Piolo.

Is Piolo Pascual really gay just like the rumors back then? Or is he just experimenting on his sexuality.

Or is BB Gandanghari just want to stir up his dead showbiz career to make himself relevant by being the talk of the town again?

We are waiting for more developments.