Personal Blog of Lyle R. Santos. Part-time Nurse, Full-time Blogger.
Archive for October, 2008
It’s Time Every “Juan” Flies to Davao City
Oct 30th
Each time I travel outside my hometown, new acquaintances almost always ask me about the Durian. This does not surprise me because I come from a place considered as the Durian Republic — the home of the King of Fruits. You see, home for me is Davao City — Mindanao’s Land of Promise.
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Sarangani Highlands Garden and Restaurant: A Restaurant with a View
Oct 28th
I have been to Sarangani Highlands Garden and Restaurant a number of times before as one of the owners, Dr. Abella, is a long-time family friend. So when Avel Manansala of MBS2 invited me to have dinner with him and some Mindanao Bloggers at the Sarangani Highlands, I immediately accepted the invitation.
Sud-an Grill and Restaurant: Sumptuous Meals with Home-Cooked Goodness
Oct 28th
During my last day in General Santos City, I received a call from Avel Manansala inviting me to have lunch with him along with a small group of bloggers from Davao City at the Sud-an Grill and Restaurant.
2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit: Blogging the Mindanao Consciousness
Oct 28th
Over the weekend, I was at the Tuna Capital of the Philippines for the 2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit (MBS2).
The summit started at around 9 am with around 130 bloggers in attendance. After a brief introduction by Avel Manansala, Blogie Robillo talked about the history of the Mindanao Bloggers Summit. The mayor of General Santos city, Pedro Acharon Jr, was supposed to give a talk about, “Empowering the Bloggers of Mindanao” but had to attend to an urgent concern. Councilor Meg Santos read the mayor’s message in his behalf.
Useful Tips and Resources for the November 2008 PRC Nurse Licensure Examination
Oct 22nd
Nursing examinees in the November 2008 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination must be in review overdrive right now as the nursing board exams draw near. It’s barely a month away.
I can still remember the mixed feelings of anxiety and excitement I had when I was preparing for my nursing board exams a few years back. The nursing board exam is no joke, it’s composed of 5-sets with 100 items eachs and is administered in two-days by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
Nursing examinees could certainly use all the support and prayers at this point. So, if you or someone you know will be taking the Nurse Licensure Examination slated next month, you might want to share this post with them.
Listed below are useful tips and resources for the November 2008 PRC Nurse Licensure Examinations:
Davao Bloggers Networking Eyeball by DigitalFilipino.com Club
Oct 22nd
I had a blast at the Davao Bloggers Networking Event last night . The event was ably organized by Ms. Janette Toral of DigitalFilipino.com Club at the Pantawan Hall of Casino Filipino in Davao city.
Samsung Omnia Unboxing Video
Oct 5th
For bonafide gadget freaks, unboxing a gadget is as exciting as using/owning one. When new and exciting gadgets are released, the web is usually awashed with unboxing videos but there’s one I found that blows the lid off the competition.
Samsung Omnia Unboxing:
