The Warmth of Christmas

 

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We celebrate Christmas at 25th of December to honor the birth of Jesus Christ. But due to the pandemic, it has become a little bit hard to celebrate Christmas due to the protocols we have to follow. But Vigan is very serious when it comes to these kinds of things. People decorates their house as soon as September comes, because September is the start of the so called 'ber months', where you start to feel the Christmassy feeling.

Of course Christmas isn't complete without the 'simbang gabi', where people attend masses at either 7 pm at night or 4 am in the morning. And also the Christmas caroling, where children go house-to-house to sing Christmas songs in exchange for some coins. The children have make-shift instruments, like a tambourine made from the bottle caps and such. And when it's near Christmas, you can hear Christmas songs wherever you go. May it be the grocery store, the department store and even in your neighborhood. People love music and Christmas.

Christmas really do bring people together. And the memories created in this occasion will be treasured forever. The memory of caroling, simbang gabi, the smiles of people and the love you receive from your friend and family. Viva Vigan and Merry Christmas!

                        https://www.bomboradyo.com/vigan/christmas-tree-idiay-sangwanan-ti-kapitolyo-nalukatanen/

Second Quarter of My ICT Lessons!

 

 

                                    https://www.ictcertified.com/ict-fundamentals/ict-fundamentals.php

 

Second Quarter is about to end now. That means we are now heading to start the third quarter, but before that, I wanted to share the lessons I learned, challenges I faced and discoveries I have gained. This quarter I learned more about HTML. HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language, and we learned how to code and create a website. I learned about the different tags used in creating an HTML and the different attributes, I also learned how to create hyperlink. We are also still doing blogs, and I like it because it can help me in many ways. I had fun learning and discovering new things that expand my knowledge!

But it is not, however, always happy; there are bad days and problems too. I frequently run out of time and sometimes I am concerned about my time management skills. I'm also concerned about the blogs I can't start because starting one can be difficult, or you could say I'm suffering from writer's block. And sometimes I also laze around, and that gives me a feeling of uncertainty. I sometimes also cannot understand instructions, but I think that is because I wasn't that focused.

And in order to improve, I must confront these difficulties. If I'm worried about my time management, I'll occasionally avoid having to cram and stress about it, but I also keep track of my schedule. I also make sure that only few works aren't finished before I relaxed a little, so I won't have a lot to do.

Moving on, I will try to improve myself more and will also do my best like this quarter. And I hope to be more productive so that I won't cram much. And the lessons that I learned this quarter are very fun and exciting!

 

 

 

 

Viva Vigan!!

 

     https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/10/29/1385516/vigan-beckons

 Part and parcel of the Filipino culture are the festivals being celebrated in every town. One of the most popular ones is the Vigan Town Fiesta observed during January 25, in honor of St. Paul the Apostle. The Vigan Town Fiesta is commemorated in the northernmost part of the Philippines in Ilocos region. The festival gathers a lot of tourists who come to see the presentations they do for the show. Vigan Town Fiesta is composed of arts and crafts exhibit, carnivals, street dancing performances, and other vivacious performances that celebrate the spirit of Vigan’s cityhood. But due to the pandemic, festivals haven't been celebrated very well.

Fiesta is a time for Filipinos to celebrate. Festivals, on the other hand, have become less enjoyable and amusing during this pandemic. Furthermore, as a result of the pandemic, this year's festival was not as joyous and blissful as previous years. However, celebrating Vigan City's fiesta in the midst of the CoVid-19 pandemic only served to highlight how important and unique culture is to us, Filipinos. Despite the fact that the Festival's main events, such as parades and street dancing, as well as carnivals and food fairs, were reduced in size. And the majority of Biguenos celebrated with their families at home. This festival is allegedly one of the most important events hosted by the City of Vigan, and it is understandable that the authorities and organizers were simply concerned about the safety of the participants.

 Festivals are important to us, but we also need to understand that there is a pandemic going on. In order for us to feel the excitement and fun again, we have to defeat the virus first. In this kind of time, do not be sad, instead think positively and enjoy life. You can still celebrate festivals at home with your family, so be happy and think of ways to enjoy such celebrations.

 

Sources used:

https://primer.com.ph/tips-guides/2016/01/18/vigan-town-fiesta/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of the End

                                               https://www.grammarly.com/blog/happy-new-year-2/

The New Year is celebrated around the world with great passion and enthusiasm. The end of the 31st December of the year at 12 o'clock midnight and the start of the next year's 1st January signify the start of a New Year. We often say the phrase "New Year, New Me!" for we consider the start of another year, a new chance to improve ourselves by having New Year’s resolutions. The celebration of the New Year reflects towards a new beginning and it teaches to move forward. Whatever we did in the old year, learned successful or unsuccessful, learning from last year to proceed with a new hope of coming year is the significance of this celebration. This way New Year’s celebration awakens new hope inside us.

 For me, 2021 has been a roller coaster of a year. Looking back, a lot of things happened this year— and it is a combination of good and bad. I got to explore new things, create fun and exciting memories and I also faced some of my fears. I learned a lot of lessons too. I learned to value myself more, and I learned that I am not alone. For this year, I just wished myself to be genuinely happy and healthy. I hope this will be a great year for me and my family.

 New Year is an important day for everyone. It brings new hope and happiness for us. It is an opportunity for us to learn from our previous mistakes and more forward in our life with an aim to not repeat those mistakes again. We should celebrate new year with full enthusiasm like any other festival. 

Sources used:

https://www.careerindia.com/amphtml/features/happy-new-year-essay-on-new-year-for-             students-031121.html

https://mbthought.com/essay/happy-new-year-celebration-essay/?amp=1