“While we are postponing, life speeds by.” —Seneca
Sana all” is a Filipino slang phrase that can often be heard when someone is envious of something another person has. It conveys a hope that they can also have that thing in their own life, whether it be a lover, a high grade in a test, or a successful career.
Before the pandemic, I believed I was living that kind of “sana all” life, where everything was joyful, full of love and balanced. I enjoyed family time immensely through numerous travels all over the world, plus golf and safari adventures to top it all off. Work was play and play was exciting. With every day as a gift from God, I treasured everything and found time to give back for all the blessings.
Thanks to the shakeup, I had time to reflect on the true meaning of life and realign my existence with its true purpose. Fresh from my ocean diving expedition in Tubbataha Reefs, I am now embracing my new life with its “sana all” benefits!
In the solitude of the deep blue, I thought about why letting go seems to be so difficult. They say there are so many fish in the sea, and I know there are also whale sharks, eels, manta rays and nudibranchs! The underwater search can be quite an adventure, especially if we are able to let go of our expectations of what we want to see and simply enjoy things as they come.
Healing session
My constant dive buddy Rosan Cruz (tel. 0918-8889198) was talking to me about her upcoming healing session next week. If you find that you are having difficulty letting go, it may be because of some aspects of your past coming back to haunt you, or because you are holding on to your expectations of how things should’ve been. These stubborn mindset conditions could be altered with a scent and sound healing session.
At 10 a.m. on June 11, Rosan will conduct a 75-minute session that uses the powerful sound vibrations of a gong and Gaiaroma’s essential oils of pure plant and flower essences. The intention of the session is to help you release emotions from the past to focus your mind and energy on the present, so you can move forward.
Before our dive trip to the Tubbataha Reefs onboard Oceana Maria, my life was actually starting to normalize and get quite busy with events and activities. In fact, I was so delighted to be hosting again and have face-to-face launches. After two years of Zoom parties, I am so happy to be attending events in the flesh.
Milestone anniversary
Last week was the 25th anniversary of Inquirer Golf. The longest-running sports magazine in the Philippines chose the country’s Top 25 courses as part of the commemoration. The 25 courses were featured in a special issue that also became the magazine’s first hardcover edition.
Inquirer Golf believes that the list represents the evolution of golf course design that has made golf fun and enjoyable for all of us, regardless of the skillset you belong to. These courses have history, have played roles in golf development, have playability for all skill sets, and have, most of all, design.
Together with Inquirer Golf editor, Motoring editor and assistant vice president/key relationship officer Jong Arcano, I awarded the winners of the top courses. They are Alabang, Anvaya Cove, Ayala Greenfield, Apo, Camp John Hay, Canlubang (North), Cebu Country Club, Del Monte, Eagle Ridge (Faldo), Iloilo, Luisita, Manila Golf, Manila Southwoods, Mount Malarayat, Negros Occidental, Orchard (Palmer), Pueblo de Oro, Riviera, Sherwood Hills, Sta. Elena, The Country Club, Tagaytay Midlands, Valley (South), Villamor and Wack Wack (East).
Some golf trivia: Wack Wack East has been home to Asia’s oldest national championship, Philippine Open; Orchard hosted the Johnnie Walker Classic in 1995; Sta. Elena and Manila Southwoods were cohosts of the World Amateur Team Championships in 1996; and Alabang, Tagaytay, Mount Malarayat and Ayala Greenfield made subdivisions around the course and became the prime examples of how real estate golf development should be. Presidents, general managers and representatives of the clubs were invited to receive the plaques in a special ceremony held at the Grand Hyatt Manila. The event was sponsored by Aurelia Residences, G&W Clubshares Inc. Lexus, Shang Residences Wack Wack, Tagaytay Highlands International Golf Club Inc. and Huawei. Also present was Inquirer Group chief executive officer (CEO) Sandy Prieto-Romualdez, who is also the current 15-time ladies champion of Manila Golf. Congrats, sis!
Fourth store in Batangas
That same week, I attended the opening of Wilcon Depot’s (shop.wilcon.com.ph) 76th store nationwide, located at National Highway, Brgy. Malinis, Lemery, Batangas City. The newly opened store features almost 7,000 square meters of selling space, offering thousands of high-quality local and international brands and vast product selections ranging from tiles, plumbing and furniture to building materials and everything for the home.
Wilcon Depot Lemery is the company’s fourth store in Batangas province. After the motorcade to celebrate the opening, the celebration continued with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Wilcon Depot president and CEO Lorraine Belo-Cincochan, together with the local government officials of Batangas and industry partners.
Shop for all-around home needs and have your items delivered right to your doorsteps or choose to pick-up in store.
It is no doubt that I love to shop, but another great passion of mine is the arts. I am glad to support Kartini Asia Gallery (tel. 0926-6899014, 0928-3242984; kartiniasia.com), a gallery that embodies the Filipino spirit. Established in 2002 by Nina Malvar, the gallery showcases the masterful renditions of distinguished Filipino artists who excel in painting, sculpture, or photography.
Kartini Gallery is going full steam with the Iconic Art Exhibit which showcases the genius and body of work of artist Joe Datuin in both painting and sculpture. The art exhibit opens today at Madison Galeries Mall and runs until the end of the month. INQ
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