A Lifetime Of Great Love (54 years)

                This love story for me is the greatest I’ve ever known. It involves two important people in my life, for without them I wouldn’t be here today telling this short story to you. It all started on holy week in the year of our Lord 1955. This young thin 21 year old handsome man with a Spanish blood named Armando who is from Mandaluyong in Metro Manila came by train to a small town called San Carlos Pangasinan. He was brought by his friend to visit the place because there is a Fiesta (Town Gathering). But he never thought that this simple vacation would change his life forever. They went to his friend’s house and unexpectedly he saw their neighbor, a young beautiful charming 14 year old lady named Cora was sweeping the leaves of their rooftop and instantly, he fell in love... He thought that it would be the only time He would see her…

                So Armando and his friend went to the plaza to attend the Fiesta. And surprisingly Cora and her woman friend also attended the occasion. That’s where Armando and Cora were formally introduced by their friends. So Armando attempted to ask Cora to dance boogie but she refused because she doesn’t know how to dance so instead Armando danced with Cora’s woman friend. But after that night, Armando can’t stop thinking about Cora, It’s as if his heart was struck by lightning that he couldn’t forget Cora’s beautiful young face… So he made a way to not stop their communication, he consistently sends letters to Cora describing his timeless affections for her… and Cora replied as well. After how many months have passed, with their constant communication that paved the way for magic to work upon them , Cora gave Armando the greatest gift that he would ever receive in his entire lifetime… Her endearing and enchanting “YES”.

                Armando was so grateful that he immediately rode a train to San Carlos and saw the breath of his life… However, so much affected with his emotions and due to very limited financial support, Armando began missing classes just to go to San Carlos and be with the love of his being. And soon he was forced to drop out of college. So with no money, no opportunity for education, he was forced to work as a salesman who’s visiting door to door offering Philippine brands of shampoo, soap and toothpaste to every household. And together with that, he decided to ask Cora to runaway with him and proposed to her for marriage because many men were pursuing her because of her mesmerizing beauty. Cora, without pause or hesitation immediately said another heartfelt “YES”...

                Because they were young with no money and no education, they lived a very difficult life… Their scenario is poorer than that of the rats. They endured an unfortunate course. For years, they sacrificed and worked for their survival, having 5 children with Cora being only a housewife and Armando with no stable work and no enough salary to support the whole family. Also, Armando was not always at home because he was trying to work hard with his little salary. It came to a point in their lives that they thought and asked themselves, what have I entered into? Are all of these worth for love? Have I made the right decision? So they began to have their disagreements… But still, they always ended up understanding each other. For Armando to forget their quarrels, He just thought of how beautiful their past is, on how wonderful they began their whimsical relationship, then he would be calm again...

                After experiencing all kinds of trials and afflictions, they never left each other, they persisted to fight for their true great love because they knew within their hearts that they have vowed to love each other no matter what obstacle will crush their way. And in the center of their love is God, with all the misfortunes they have gone through, Armando and Cora never lost their Faith to God. If I know a couple who has the greatest devotion to God, it would be them. One day, an unexpected blessing came, all of their hardships paid-off and it’s about time to grant their reward…

                54 years later, the family grew bigger, all children were married conceiving 11 charming Grandchildren… Armando and Cora have been proofs that True Great Love in this world really do exist… And as they grew older, the more they become sweeter and in love with each other… It’s as if they were youth again, strong and ageless… And I have been a witness and testament to their undying and unending love for each other… Truly, it is the tiniest ingredient of True Love that makes Fairy Tales such as this come true to life…

- Poetic Prince

Why My Princess Is The Greatest?

All of the great people We know have a story behind them. They say that behind the greatness of a man lies a woman. Who makes sure that She supports his man to whatever endeavor He enters in.

I, personally would agree to that saying. I may be great or not but beneath me lies a great woman, who changed my life and made me a better, if not, a great person… Her smile tires my loneliness and replaces it with unending happiness… Her voice inspires me to live a full and great life… Her eyes showed me the beauty and goodness of her heart and soul that influences me to have a joyful and sharing heart…

I never want to stop learning more about her as each day passes by, for she is like a book that has the greatest story ever told… I’m the story of her life… and I’m proud to say that she is also the story of mine… for she is not just a chapter in my enchanting story but the whole book itself… Our books co-exist with each other… We both can’t live with each other for our hearts and souls are one with each other…

She is the most unique person in my life… I know her every smile… I know her every laugh… I know her every look… her every move… her every voice… All is perfect to me… what more could I ask for?

She is everything to me… She is my wife, partner, princess and most of all, She is My Greatest Love…

- Poetic Prince

The Winner of “Be Like Happy Loner Traveller” Contest (Birth of “The Filipina Traveller”)

            Me, Armie Yuson a.k.a Happy Loner Traveller, created an ALL EXPENSE PAID Travel Contest as my Thanksgiving Celebration to the Successful 1st Year Anniversary of my Blogsite  ARMIEYUSON.BLOGSPOT.COM  which was on December 12, 2010 and as an opening article for my 2nd Series of Blogs. This is also in line with my Advocacy which is to promote Philippine Tourism, Increase job opportunities to fellow Filipinos and to educate everyone in protecting our mother Earth which is the greatest gift of our GOD to Us.

So on December 1 of 2010, I announced the First ever “Be Like Happy Loner Traveller” Contest and I was so Glad that many participated in the Travel Contest that I created. I didn’t expect the numbers, it was for me an Amazing and Successful Record of 2,658 people who joined the Contest.

The Raffle closed on December 8, 2010 at 11:59 PM. And on December 9, the winner has been announced. It was Sofia Anne Lazatin of Quezon City, Philippines who won the “Be Like Happy Loner Traveller” Contest. And I immediately planned her vacation of which she will be the one deciding where her destination within the Philippines would be and she chose… CORON, PALAWAN… She went on December 21-23 of 2010 and was pampered and treated like a Queen. Prizes were a Roundtrip Airfare via Air Philippines, Roundtrip Airport Transfers, Hotel Accommodation via Princess Of Coron, Full Board Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner), Mount Tapyas Trek, Maquinit Natural Hot Springs, 5 Destination Coron Island Tour and a 24/7 Personal Tour Guide… Now, she has experienced how the life of being a Happy Loner Traveller felt, she told me and I quote “that it was mysterious yet so addictive & spectacular and she wouldn’t have it in any other way, it was a perfect vacation”… and so I dubbed her the name “The Filipina Traveller”… I hope she continues her journey of loving the gift of life and enjoying it to the fullest…

To show as proof that my contest was real, I created a condition that she must give 3 of her best pictures while she was in Coron and while interviewing her via email, I have felt her excitement and how thankful she is that she has won the raffle contest. Thank you to all the sponsors namely Armie’s Travel & Tours, CLASSE’ Vegetable Cooking Oil, Blue Spring Water Refilling Station Manaoag, Fry-Day Cooking Oil, Reina Azul Laundry Soap, Cherry’s Video Production and Pangasinan Doctor’s Hospital, Princess Of Coron Resort and Air Philippines.

            And Thank you so much to all who joined the 1st ever “Be Like Happy Loner Traveller” Contest and to all who congratulated me for the 1st Year Anniversary of  ARMIEYUSON.BLOGSPOT.COM … It became a success because of you… Hopefully, there will be a part 2 on December of 2011. And again, an unending THANK YOU to all of my supporters and readers, you are such a big blessing to me… I will forever be grateful to ALL of YOU… May GOD BLESS US ALL!!! :-)


- Happy Loner Traveller

"Be Like HAPPY LONER TRAVELLER" Contest

Do you want Extreme Fun, Excitement and to have the best adventure of your life just like HAPPY LONER TRAVELLER? Then this is your chance to have that dream! As an opening for my 2nd Series of Blogs and In line with my advocacy which is promoting Philippine Tourism and giving Job opportunities to our fellow Filipinos to eradicate poverty and allow them to have the gift of education in valuing and protecting our Mother Earth. I am creating a contest in which you will have the chance to WIN a Pampering, Relaxing, FREE and ALL EXPENSE PAID 3 Days and 2 Nights trip in any of your desired Philippine Destination on your preferred date!!! This is my Thank You Gift to the Supporters and Readers of my BlogSite ARMIEYUSON.BLOGSPOT.COM for having its SUCCESSFUL 1ST YEAR ANNIVERSARY this coming DECEMBER 12, 2010!!! The Mechanics, Conditions and Prizes will be listed below…

Courtesy of:

Armie’s Travel & Tours “The Only Thing You Have To Worry Is How To Enjoy”

CLASSE’ Vegetable Cooking Oil “If You Want To Have A Healthy Heart, Use CLASSE’ Cooking Oil, It’s Clean And Cholesterol Free”

Blue Spring Water Refilling Station Manaoag “Taste The Difference”

Fry-Day Cooking Oil “A FRY To A Healthy Heart”

Reina Azul Laundry Soap “Reyna Pagdating Sa Labahan”

Aqua Avenue Water Refilling Station “The Clearest, Safest And Purest Drinking Water Ever!”

Cherry’s Video Production “Makes Your Life Colorful With Beautiful Memories”

Pangasinan Doctor’s Hospital “Quality Medical Staff In Providing You With The Greatest Care”

Gospel Of Christ Montessori School “Education At Its Excellence”

                      

“BE LIKE HAPPY LONER TRAVELLER” CONTEST

Mechanics:

1.       You must Visit My BlogSite ARMIEYUSON.BLOGSPOT.COM

2.       I will post a sentence which can be found on one of my 36 articles in my BlogSite.

3.       Locate that sentence and text me the title of the article from where the sentence is found.

4.       Text (Title of the article) (Complete Name) to 09277272786.

5.       Your name will only have one entry for the Raffle that will be held on December 8, 2010 at 11:59 PM.

6.       Announcement of the winner will be on December 9, 2010.

7.        The Question will be posted below this article.

Condition:

1.       Contestant should be of Filipino Citizen.

2.       Contestant should be 18 years old and above.

3.       Contestant should be perfectly well and healthy.

4.       Prize is not convertible into Cash.

5.       You should give 3 of your best pictures in the vacation that you have won as proof of this contest.

Prizes:

1.       Roundtrip Airfare

2.       Roundtrip Airport Transfers

3.       Hotel Accommodation

4.       Full 3 Days and 2 Nights Activities

5.       Full Board meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

6.       24/7 Personal Tour Guide

Contest Question: ***Please Read The Question Carefully

Which Title of the Article can these sentences be found “I'm just an ordinary person dreaming and trying to make the impossible extraordinary things that one can achieve in his lifetime... And still, I enjoy the beauty that life can offer in every second of my life...”

Text (Title of the article) (Complete Name) to 09277272786.

Let The Contest Begin!!! Read Read Read ARMIEYUSON.BLOGSPOT.COM!!! :-)

- Happy Loner Traveller

A Traveller’s Towering Adventure (My Return To The Queen City Of The South)

 
          My main purpose as to why I came back to CEBU CITY is to experience the newest, latest and most visited extreme tourist spot that the Queen City of the South has to offer… And that is SKY EXPERIENCE ADVENTURE, which is the WORLD’S FIRST AND ONLY by CROWNE REGENCY HOTEL & TOWERS, standing 40 stories high making it the tallest hotel tower in the Country, located at the Heart of Cebu City in the Philippines.

          For only 800 Philippine Pesos, You would experience a whole day package of a 400 feet high SKYWALK EXTREME, which is a walk on a path around the 37th level outer-rim. EDGE COASTER, which is around the 38th level outer-rim. 4D EXPERIENCE, with 3 varieties of movies to choose from. SKY OBSERVATORY, where you can witness the freedom of the heavenly bodies to incandesce its elegance at such a bewitching night. And the finest part of it all is the SKY BUFFET dinner of International Dishes from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM accompanied by soothing music by the local band located in the 36th level, which is a romantic and dream-like 180 degrees glass-covered view of the spectacular City of Cebu.

          I also had my side trips. Of course! It’s very impossible that there’s no Sun, Sea and Sand in my Itinerary. That wouldn’t be a Fun Vacation for a Beach Bum like me! So I had an overnight stay at TAMBULI RESORT in MACTAN ISLAND located at LAPU-LAPU CITY where they had elegant pools and a breezy white powdery sandy beachfront.

          At Cebu City, I stayed at this perfectly new 5 story accommodation called CEBU R HOTEL, which I strongly recommend because of its low-cost, dirt-free, sanitary, polished and tidy rooms. As well as, very helpful staffs that I had a chat with at their lobby while recalling the terrific events of SKY EXPERIENCE ADVENTURE…

         Cebu is also a neighborhood rich in different kinds of foods. So I tried their popular restaurants like the PORT SEAFOOD restaurant where they served buffet from lunch to dinner. Also at GOLDEN COWRIE and NEO-NEO GRILL HOUSE where delicious Seafoods are digested.

         Of course! Another thing that you should never miss while in Cebu is their “WORLD FAMOUS CEBU LECHON” at C&T Stalls found in Ayala Center and SM Cebu malls.

         Overall, it was one of my most memorable and unforgettable vacations that totally relieved me and eliminated the stress that I have been carrying for the past weeks. Definitely, I would come back to try SKY EXPERIENCE ADVENTURE again coz’ once you’re on the top and edge of the highest hotel tower in the country overlooking a 400 feet high City view, you would just forget all of your problems and feel that you are the toughest human in the world for conquering an episode such as that…

- Happy Loner Traveller

The Good Samaritan In Me

                Isn’t it amazing to see that an ordinary man’s pure heart could be so powerful in saving our world from violent and ruinous forces? That one man’s dream could turn the entire EARTH into a serene, enjoyable and unpolluted place to live in. That all of us has the capacity to be this superhero that our dying world needs. We could be role models and ideal examples for everyone especially the youth. And if we all have this same heart and dream to revive our failing world, then everyone will have a better and brighter place to call HOME…

                I want to share 4 of my own experiences where it brought out the Selfless and Good Samaritan in me… First, was when I saw a Bank Check on the floor of the University grounds amounting to 30,000 Philippine Pesos that I can en-cash anytime in the Bank but instead it worried me that the student who lost it might have no tuition to pay for the next semester, this might force her to stop studying in college and it will destroy her dreams for her future and could also affect her family who are depending on her. So I did all that I can to find this girl who lost the check and thankfully I found her and asked her some essential questions to prove that the check was hers. So I returned the check and she was very grateful. The Second scenario also happened in the university, when I saw a phone on the floor which is the latest version in the market at that time so it might cost around 25,000 to 30,000 Philippine Pesos. So again, I searched for the owner until I returned the phone to him, he was very appreciative for what I did because his mother was worried sick that she can’t contact her son. That was the time when landslides were occurring in Baguio due to heavy rainfall. The third situation was when I have withdrawn only 500 Philippine Pesos from the ATM Machine but instead 4,000 Philippine Pesos worth came out from the machine so I was shocked, urgently I went to the Bank and returned the extra money right away, the company praised and awarded me for my honesty. The last thing I did for my fellow Filipinos was I tried to collect and donate all that I can find to a relief organization that provides help to those affected by disasters.

                So in my own little way, whether it will create a small or big impact would have made a difference in trying to change the world and making it into what you can call HOME that is full of love and sharing. We don’t need to expect anything in return if we did something kind and good to others. By helping others itself and realizing that we have that potential in us is already a marvelous gift given by our GOD…

- Soul Writer 

The Ultimate Filipino Traveller (The Philippine Travel Photos Edition)

               It all started when I want to go to Boracay but no one is available to accompany me because all the people including my family and friends were too busy in their own lives. It was my ultimate dream here in the Philippines to visit Boracay, so I told myself that even if I’m alone, I’ll enjoy Boracay to the fullest. So I began travelling alone on October of 2006, the first two places that I went to was Boracay and Bohol and from there, the name “HAPPY LONER TRAVELLER” was born…

                When I was learning gradually about my Country’s history, culture, traditions and my fellow Filipino’s lives, it became so addictive for me that I realized, I want to discover and explore more of the Philippines, that I want to learn more of the hidden mysteries and magnificence offered by my own Country because I was just so fascinated and intrigued by it. From there, I developed these idea and advocacy that I want to visit the places that are not yet popular and undiscovered so that I could help promote Philippine tourism, so that people from foreign lands would see how captivating and fruitful our Country is and they would plan a vacation to visit the Philippines thus, creating and increasing more jobs for our fellow Filipinos.

                 So I promoted the Philippines through my love of writing… I started making blogs as “HAPPY LONER TRAVELLER”, exploring places not universally known to man and yet journeying alone to these best kept secrets… Beautiful opportunities have blossomed from my hobby of writing blogs, it became one of my sources of living. I have won awards from different contests, been recognized from several magazines & websites and have been sponsored & given gifts from various airlines, hotel & resort owners. But for me, primarily, writing is still an art and advocacy of which I could make my own difference in this world and lifetime by sharing my utmost thoughts in trying to change our world from extreme poverty & tremendous destructions into a fresh, sanitary, rich and peaceful earth…

                I have been a Traveller of the Philippines for 4 years now and I have already turned myself into a Professional Travel Blogger and I won’t stop with my advocacy until all Filipinos and foreigners will learn how to appreciate, love, protect, cherish, maintain and treat the natural beauties of our Country, as well as the entire EARTH as a place of haven and sanctuary… And I won’t stop tracking down and uncovering more of the unseen natural gems in the Philippines and opening them up to the whole globe…

                Thank you to the owners and creators LAR DE LOS REYES and LIZZA of PHILIPPINE TRAVEL PHOTOS for featuring me in their website. It’s such an honor for me to be a part in promoting our beloved PHILIPPINES!!!

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Armie Yuson Featured In PHILIPPINE TRAVEL PHOTOS

- Happy Loner Traveller