Paradise is wherever you choose it to be. What may seem like paradise to you may look like commonplace to others – its just a matter of perspective. The Philippines may be a paradise to me but to those who have to struggle each and every single day to make ends meet may not see that. They are those who have barely enough money to buy food and eat at least once a day, they are those who do not know where they are going to sleep come nighttime, they are those who depend on others for alms, they are the children roaming the streets looking for someone who cares. They are the other side of the Paradise we call Philippines. They do not understand nor see the beauty that we see, that I see. Some of them may be aware of the beauty of this paradise, but it means nothing to them. They could not eat beauty, they would never experience paradise the way we do, to them finding enough money to eat at least once a day is good enough, to them feeding their families is paradise enough, to them being together will always beat living in paradise alone.

If you can see the street children running around playing with each other, you could see that they are enjoying their freedom at least for the moment. When their stomachs grumble, when their backs ache from sleeping on sidewalks, when they get cold at night, when they get sick – the reality sinks in, and no matter how young they may be they will come to see the world they live in as a cruel place. It is up to us to make these little children realize that paradise can be anywhere, even on the other side of Paradise Philippines.

I have been remiss in my duties, too much work to do… I know I should have given more effort in this Paradise Philippines contest and somehow I just could not get into the right frame of mind. I should start on my campaign and stop giving excuses, right? I know I should but… I still have some time left and maybe just maybe I might make it. I’ll let you guys know when and if I will start on my campaign.

As a tribute to the Paradise Philippines SEO contest, I am going to walk you through every province of the Philippines starting with where I am right now – Iloilo. Although I am not a native of Iloilo, it has become a home to me. I spent my college years here, met my husband and now I am here to stay. Life in Iloilo is not for those who are accustomed to the fast-paced living of the metropolis. Everything is laid back, almost quaint. Iloilo at first glance may not be your idea of a Philippine Paradise but if you take the time you will eventually unearth the hidden treasures of Iloilo.

Iloilo is a diverse place, take for example the dialects of the Ilonggos. From the singsong dialect of those who live in Iloilo city, gradually turning sugar-sweet and then bittersweet and crunchy as you go over each city of the province. The Ilonggos are what truly makes Iloilo a paradise philippines and it takes an outsider to notice the beauty of the province and its people. Home to the world-renowned Dinagyang Festival, Paraw Regatta festival, La Paz Batchoy and so much more – truly a paradise philippines through and through. Explore Iloilo and its hidden riches and sample the unique beauty and richness of Paradise Philippines. Paradise Philippines has over 7,000 islands and Iloilo is just one.

I have been at it for almost 4 hours… Its been long overdue, I just did not have the time to tweak with it. So now, I have finally done it – a whole new look for Be Thumbed and for my new quest – Paradise Philippines.

I like this look although not really friendly for those using the 800×600 resolution… There are still a lot of bugs and I will try to tackle them as they come.

I have not been very active with the paradise philippines quest, but I think I will start next week… Will I make it or will I fail? I do not know but its worth a try anyway. Want to find out? Then go with me and together lets us travel Paradise Philippines.

I have been too busy with other things that I was not able to embark on any new quest until now. A friend, Duane Cartujano, gave me the idea to join the Paradise Philippines SEO Contest by Bayanihan SEO. So, I thought, why not? I am an avid fan of the very lush natural resources of the Philippines and having a contest that gives importance to the beauty of paradise philippines is somewhat overdue, so kudos to Bayanihan SEO for coming up with a great concept.

The mechanics of the contest is simple: Rank high for the contest keyword set by Bayanihan SEO. The contest keyword for the Bayanihan SEO keyword ranking contest is paradise philippines, a testament to the beauty and splendor of our 7,000+ islands and the strong character and bayanihan spirit of Filipinos all over the world.

Just another quest for me… Come with me and together we will embark on a whole new journey, let us travel together and discover paradise philippines.