Life is a Joni

Hungry from sweating and losing some adrenaline in our Xcelerator experience, we headed to Jack's Ridge for some sumptuous source of energy. Situated on a hilltop, Jack's Ridge offers a perfect view of the city. The place is not only limited to dining purposes. It's big enough to hold events like wedding, family reunion, anniversary celebration, company parties or any other special occasions. Cottages are also available for overnight accommodation. Taklobo Restaurant , their main eating place, offers local cuisine like grilled native chicken, kinilaw, sinigang and many more. We surely had much munching and left our table with bellies like apple. As we digest, we took some time strolling around. Jack's Ridge is a great place to unwind especially at night when the air is cooler and the whole area is illuminated by lamp posts and hanging lanterns around. This was not my first time and certainly not the last. Everytime we have visitors, this is whe...

With no special favor, Davao is undoubtedly the country's Most Livable City . I live here since 2008 and so far, so good. The city is peaceful and organized. I feel safe all the time that I don't bother walking at night even in an empty street. Water is exceptionally clean. Just turn on the faucet and you can have a drink! Even the water you'll use in flushing the toilet is no difference from the one that'll quench your thirst. Though I haven't seen any certification to prove it but I read/heard that it's the world's second cleanest water next to Christchurch of New Zealand . In addition, tropical fruits are plenty at any season. Durian , mangosteen, rambutan, lanzones, marang, pomelo, banana---name it all. Not only they are plenty but also sold at relatively low prices. Would you still argue why the city is hailed as the Fruit Basket of the Philippines ? Here, people are always happy and disciplined. You seldom see trashes on the streets becau...