tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18029461220656124052024-03-24T00:34:03.132+08:00BAT'sLifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger456125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-22648766343388787312024-02-28T20:23:00.000+08:002024-02-28T20:23:34.298+08:00What Can Chess Teach You<p> </p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/IwW58NIB_Fg?si=A5HZJA1gJ_-AS4qe" target="_blank">Chess</a> not only teaches you strategic and tactical ways to win. Chess also teaches you patience and perseverance.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhredK8xsxMizOUqyj2snkRbpcIoQmf9nUb9uUZ4VsOJOVn2qqUg1z1ZuoUSKEUqVg7Z6Hn_orTePszq-TfxafJl-6cIOTMkCS_FyUC0YwZZS52ablrXvrIm_sNnGFzSIeZmHu0NJY6uMMfEPbrdFiJdNiiHfFgX9GvHH7EQEZYSpTHPINksstHWsDmEVwt/s1344/IMG_5481.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1344" data-original-width="1285" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhredK8xsxMizOUqyj2snkRbpcIoQmf9nUb9uUZ4VsOJOVn2qqUg1z1ZuoUSKEUqVg7Z6Hn_orTePszq-TfxafJl-6cIOTMkCS_FyUC0YwZZS52ablrXvrIm_sNnGFzSIeZmHu0NJY6uMMfEPbrdFiJdNiiHfFgX9GvHH7EQEZYSpTHPINksstHWsDmEVwt/s320/IMG_5481.jpeg" width="306" /></span></a></div><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">What is the difference between “patience” and “perseverance”? What are the meanings of these words? According to the online dictionary, “patience is the ability to accept or tolerate delay, trouble or suffering without getting angry or upset”. On the other hand, perseverance is defined as “persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success”.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">If you play chess, you will learn how to be patient and how to persevere. Chess is a game where you have not won the game until you actually win. Chess is not won until your opponent resigns or gets checkmated. You may have an overwhelming advantage in terms of the number of pieces or tactical position. In some cases, your opponent would find a very creative way to win or find a resource on how to Draw. <span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Take a look at this <a href="https://youtu.be/iGlOXTw7fu4?si=90KcjwHD2UPnY7m0" target="_blank">chess game between Wesley So and Daniil Dubov</a>. This is game that ended after 118 moves. Both players tried to exhaust every resource they got in an effort to salvage their respective positions. Any player who makes a mistake loses. It is at this time, that each player has to play the most accurate move to avoid losing. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Imagine a situation, where you have an overwhelming advantage and by a twist of fate or sheer luck, a dramatic change occurs on the chessboard. After more than fifty moves, you cannot convert your advantage into a win. Your advantage appears to be decisive, but with the clock ticking, you cannot find the right move to actually win the game. This is the time that chess teaches you patience and perseverance. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">If you cannot convert your advantage into an actual win, you should not be angry or upset. You should remain calm and learn to handle your emotions. You should not lose your focus on the game. Being angry or getting emotional will only affect your play in a negative way. When you become angry because your opponent is able to put up an obstinate defense, you will not be able to find the most accurate move. Worse, you may make blunders that may result in you losing your advantage and the game.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">With chess, you learn to accept the suffering due to the delay in winning the game. The suffering brought about by a stubborn opponent teaches you patience. The moment you continue to play accurately without being affected by the situation, is the time you learn how to persevere. Patience and perseverance have to go hand in hand in ensuring victory in every chess game.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Chess is a game that mimics life. The complexity of life has been reduced to its barest minimum on the chessboard. If you play chess, you will learn valuable lessons that can be used in real life such as the value of patience and perseverance. Being patient and learning to persevere despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles is one way of being successful. Life is unfair and not everything you want in life is easy to achieve. There will always be obstacles and challenges along the way. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">When you are reaching a goal or a dream, you must learn how to tolerate delay or suffering without getting upset. Getting angry, frustrated, or upset will not get you where you want to be. Hurdles are meant to be solved and should not hinder you to success. Whatever happens, just try to play the correct move and everything will fall into the right place at the right time.</span></p><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-31166391753257867272023-12-03T01:48:00.006+08:002024-01-12T20:19:00.348+08:00Beautiful in My Eyes <p><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I have decided to leave my home country to study in Canada as an international student. It is almost more than a year since I have made that life-changing decision. Do I regret making the decision? Or should I have decided differently? Is it worth taking the risk? These are some questions that you would ask yourself when you arrive in Canada as an international student. </span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">When I arrived in Canada, I realized that the struggle is indeed real.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Whenever I feel stressed, I often take a walk in beautiful parks here in Toronto. Walking in parks is a good way to relieve stress. Imagine walking in parks in Toronto and listening to a beautiful song -</span></div><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SocqyNHlgk6EmjvF8iyb0nnoQTlESD1BJMeecWY_XwcdwbbegsQQlMaZsYw1Q39wiFOOWDIj9aaaeNk7OH6AqbLeO0e7EggFdo1wku83tV167R0rZggiTxOvxqvPjGDRfLlFFu6kzinWyC0HETdvcXN5OqW6Q5H53rbum5pEiW1oUGYQSs_NTp6zOZwj/s2173/IMG_4171.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2173" data-original-width="1290" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SocqyNHlgk6EmjvF8iyb0nnoQTlESD1BJMeecWY_XwcdwbbegsQQlMaZsYw1Q39wiFOOWDIj9aaaeNk7OH6AqbLeO0e7EggFdo1wku83tV167R0rZggiTxOvxqvPjGDRfLlFFu6kzinWyC0HETdvcXN5OqW6Q5H53rbum5pEiW1oUGYQSs_NTp6zOZwj/w238-h400/IMG_4171.jpeg" width="238" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Vl7SdxO5IyY" target="_blank">Beautiful in My Eyes by Joshua Kadison</a></span></em></strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Vl7SdxO5IyY" target="_blank">Sang by Jed Madela</a></span></em></strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">“You're my peace of mind</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">In this crazy world</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">You're everything I've tried to find</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Your love is a pearl</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">You're my Mona Lisa, you're my rainbow skies</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">And my only prayer is that you realize</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">You'll always be beautiful in my eyes</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The world will turn</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">And the seasons will change</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">And all the lessons we will learn</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Will be beautiful and strange</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">We'll have our fill of tears, our share of sighs</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">My only prayer is that you realize</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">You'll always be beautiful in my eyes</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">You will always be beautiful in my eyes</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">And the passing years will show</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">That you will always grow</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Evermore beautiful in my eyes</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">And there are lines upon my face</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">From a lifetime of smiles</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">But when the time comes to embrace</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">For one long last while</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">We can laugh about it, how time really flies</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">We won't say goodbye, 'cause true love never dies</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">You'll always be beautiful in my eyes</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">You will always be beautiful in my eyes</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">And the passing years will show</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">That you will always grow</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Evermore beautiful in my eyes</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The passing years will show</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">That you will always grow</span></em></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Evermore beautiful in my eyes</em><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">”</span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I usually walk in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWUd_R5469c&t=35s" target="_blank">Morningside Park in Toronto</a>. What I admire about this park is that it is relatively clean. But, there are times when I see litter such as coffee cups, cigarette butts, and other plastics. Please throw litter at the garbage bins. Do not leave empty cups on the side park benches and throw them anywhere. I have noticed that there are garbage bins in almost every corner. Let us do our share in keeping the park clean and garbage-free. </span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">If you visit Canada, you will appreciate walking in parks. You will see different kinds of animals. There are rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, wild ducks, and deer. Yes, on several occasions,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAFw0w1NWrg&t=47s" target="_blank"> I saw a deer</a>. You can also hear the singing of different kinds of birds. This shows how wildlife is protected in Canada. </span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The best time to take a walk in the park is during the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DGpVwdl5bY&t=256s" target="_blank">autumn or fall season</a>. It is at this time when the leaves of trees began to change its color. The leaves change their color from green to yellow, red, orange, and brown. When the leaves have fallen from the branches, the environment resonates with a sentimental atmosphere. The bare trees appear to be pieces of art. Looking at those trees without leaves makes you very sentimental. </span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The simple act of walking can relieve stress and make you relax. You would love and hate Canada because of its cold weather. To enjoy the cold weather, you have to dress appropriately. The weather app is fairly accurate in predicting the weather. By checking the weather before you leave home, you can dress according to the demands of the weather conditions. </span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">In a few months after arriving in Canada, getting used to the cold weather is a challenge. Wearing several layers of clothes is very uncomfortable. Due to the very cold conditions especially during the winter, it is necessary to learn how to “layer up”. Layering for cold weather conditions requires the use of at least a three-piece outfit that consists of a base layer, a middle layer, and an outer layer. This technique of wearing clothes during the winter is a flexible, versatile, and effective way of insulating yourself against the cold Canadian weather. </span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">It has been more than a year since I arrived in Canada. I am still at that stage of trying to reach my goal. It is not easy to leave your comfort zone. It is difficult to be a student and study in a foreign country. It is not easy to start a new life. However, taking no risk in life is also a risk. Not doing anything to change your life is something you will regret. Time moves fast. Whenever there is an opportunity to change your life, you have take that opportunity. It is said that opportunity knocks only once. </span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">“Beautiful in My Eyes”, is a song that reminds us that seasons will change. In Canada, you will experience the four seasons - winter, spring, summer, and fall. What is important is that whatever the season might be, we must see the distinctive beauty in every season. Nothing is permanent. The only thing permanent in this world is change in itself. Whatever the season may be, we need to be strong. We should not allow any obstacle to stop us from reaching our goal. </span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-5406656537959122722023-11-20T02:08:00.002+08:002023-11-20T02:16:18.981+08:00Life is Like a Game of Chess<p><i style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></i></p><p><i style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“Life is like a chess game. If you play the right move, at the right time you’ll win the game.”</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> - </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sruti</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAD4ryMYQhBUjeAlb4QDgNL_wZZtAGh3LKdlY0UwTF8TCLUHaVCiSobolkztAm-ipVPxhZkmX28_ycTxnkr8gzQRQoLjEIafeCWcINps4RbrrxPuTGRljGjxC0aNZe5dpB6X5SHYhuvTS-785Wes1EXRZNUknuj_5wfsqDejq57xkHNjUBFzBcDrW_ZaB6/s2005/IMG_3954.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2005" data-original-width="1278" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAD4ryMYQhBUjeAlb4QDgNL_wZZtAGh3LKdlY0UwTF8TCLUHaVCiSobolkztAm-ipVPxhZkmX28_ycTxnkr8gzQRQoLjEIafeCWcINps4RbrrxPuTGRljGjxC0aNZe5dpB6X5SHYhuvTS-785Wes1EXRZNUknuj_5wfsqDejq57xkHNjUBFzBcDrW_ZaB6/w255-h400/IMG_3954.jpeg" width="255" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Time is something that we cannot buy. Time once gone is forever lost. Every second that passes out of our life can never be brought back. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Of course, we all knew this. We all recognize the value of time. But, in this world, where everything seems to move fast, we often feel that there seems to be something that pushes the clock to move faster than usual. There seems to be that invisible force that somehow moves the clock to a faster rate the year before - and the year before that. There are just too many things to do. There are so many things and ideas you just would like to get out there in this world. But there is very little time. Sometimes, it feels that you need <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eiLdjvTzuFs" target="_blank">10,000 hours or more</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The best thing to do is to do things one day at a time. Just like in the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9llKovpzh0&t=90s" target="_blank">game of chess</a>, to win a game is just a matter of one good move at a time. One good move after the other is the way to move forward. There is no such thing as an instant win unless your opponent makes a horrible blunder. One good move in every situation is what it takes to achieve victory.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUfJPlmieog&t=31s" target="_blank">Chess</a> is a game that is often compared to life itself. Life is seen as a struggle on the chessboard reduced into a miniature. The game of chess reduces the complexity of life into a simple game. The struggle to win or get out of a very difficult situation is a common theme, both in chess and in real life.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">When I was in my home country, I thought about whether I would leave a stable job to study in Canada as an international student. Making a decision on this matter is life-changing. This is not a simple matter that can be decided without taking things one day at a time. All circumstances have to be considered. Everything that may affect my decision has to be taken into account. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">One move at a time, I arrived in Canada in August 2022. It has been more than a year since I arrived in this very beautiful country. I miss a lot of things in my home country. I often think about all I left behind to pursue my decision to study and be an international student in Canada. I often remember my dogs who were always there with me. I remember my bicycles. I remember the different places I went to while riding on my bike. I often wonder if everything was worth it. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Whenever I take a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DGpVwdl5bY&t=255s" target="_blank">walk in a park</a>, I often take time to think how it may have been different if I never left my home country. It is not easy to leave your comfort zone and live in another country feeling like you went “back to zero”. The challenge to fit it in and adjust is enormous. Sometimes, it even feels insurmountable. However, it is said that there is “no growth within your comfort zone”. Thus, I eventually took the challenge. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">During those times when everything is lost, you can learn from the game of chess. Chess can provide that companion when you feel alone. With the internet, there is now a <a href="https://thebatslife.blogspot.com/search?q=new+way+to+play+chess" target="_blank">new way to play chess</a>. There are no more boundaries in playing chess. You can play chess with anyone in the world at any time. The internet has provided the means to play chess at will. With a gadget, chess can be played wherever and whenever you want. A physical chessboard is no longer a necessity in playing chess. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">But whether you play chess with a physical board or by using a gadget, the rules of the game have not changed. To win, you have to play the right move at the right time. The key to winning in chess is by playing the right move depending on the situation. The chess pieces have to be coordinated to ensure a decisive attack or mount an effective defense. The game of chess mimics life where there are threats that need an immediate response or an opportunity to launch an attack.</span></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-41363240858957259642023-11-05T00:02:00.001+08:002023-11-05T00:02:40.137+08:00Why Studying in Canada is a Good Move<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I arrived in Canada in August 2022. At the time I am writing this, it has been a year since I took the big leap of leaving my stable job to study in Canada as an international student.</span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-24accb23-7fff-9f4c-901d-3a81170fac43"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7REUNfk1QX-io9wRwhtcSaELh9kBWxZfsKKKESIK8kOm7fFfJ3-BG53AT5voXVsivR4iNWY9Tq80qubYHKNzEdRRdDSR6tZ6FjpWH0m54YBZoxp32k1sB0wzBzNx2sRCCYlNRFQ17V-wbPosrB64dEl8BznBCJLqcRE313WqDvrOuVUTWj_hDNdH-Mu_i/s1900/IMG_3705.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1900" data-original-width="1283" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7REUNfk1QX-io9wRwhtcSaELh9kBWxZfsKKKESIK8kOm7fFfJ3-BG53AT5voXVsivR4iNWY9Tq80qubYHKNzEdRRdDSR6tZ6FjpWH0m54YBZoxp32k1sB0wzBzNx2sRCCYlNRFQ17V-wbPosrB64dEl8BznBCJLqcRE313WqDvrOuVUTWj_hDNdH-Mu_i/w270-h400/IMG_3705.jpeg" width="270" /></span></a><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">After a year, I am thinking of whether I have made the correct decision to leave my home country and pursue further studies in Canada.</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For foreign students who are thinking of studying in Canada, I am asking for a list of some of the reasons why I think that studying in Canada is worth it. Some of the reasons I have may be personal or based on my subjective evaluation. However, these are some of the reasons why I consider studying in Canada to be a good move or why you should seriously consider making that leap of faith to study in a foreign country. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There are several prestigious colleges and universities in Canada. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Several colleges and universities in Canada are considered worldwide as prestigious colleges and universities. In world rankings, you can always see the list of colleges and universities in Canada. The<a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gpctweU51sg" target="_blank"> University of Toronto</a> is within the top 50 in “Best Global Universities” based on performance. Aside from the U of T, there are other colleges and universities in Canada listed in the global rankings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The chance and opportunity to be educated in a globally recognized learning institution is perhaps the best reason for you to study in Canada. Compared to other universities in Europe, colleges and universities in Canada are relatively affordable. Education is an investment that is always worth it in the end. If given the chance, do not forego to study. If you can, seriously consider studying in one of the colleges and universities in Canada.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">By studying in Canada, you will also experience the country's beautiful environment. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">What I observed in Canada is that it protects wildlife and nature. The natural environment in Canada is very beneficial for your physical and mental health. The University of Toronto at Scarborough is located near parks such as Morningside Park, Col Danforth Park, and various parks located on the Waterfront Trail. If you study in Canada, you can enjoy the beauty of these parks and the natural environment. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DGpVwdl5bY&t=356s" target="_blank">Morningside Park</a>, you can see <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AsVk0v0HHrY" target="_blank">wildlife such as deer</a>, raccoons, and squirrels. In the morning, you can walk in this park and enjoy the cool breeze. The best time to walk in parks is during autumn or fall when the color of the leaves changes into stunning colors. During autumn, the leaves of the trees change into various shades of green, red, and purple. I have experienced walking in Col Danforth Park where the leaves of the trees are in their best colors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you study in Canada, you get to experience the four seasons. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For those who live in tropical countries like the Philippines, studying in Canada would also give you the chance to experience the four seasons - winter, spring, summer, and fall or autumn. In the Philippines, there are only two (2) seasons - wet and dry. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">When I arrived in Canada in August 2022, the summer season was about to end. I can already feel the cool breeze. The air was fresh. Everything was new. Since it was still the summer season, I can still feel the warmth in the air. But the air was way a lot cooler compared to tropical countries. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sometime in October to November, I can see that leaves on the trees began to change colors. The air is getting colder. More people are wearing jackets on the streets. The spectacle of colors on the surroundings is becoming more evident. Leaves are in the hues of green and red. The scenery during the autumn season is spectacular. I like to walk in parks and see the captivating colors of autumn. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">After autumn comes winter. During the winter season comes the snow. I still recall my first snow experience when I was excited to see snow. Snow was like ice on a freezer. During the winter, I understood what it means by the term “biting cold”. When they say it is cold in Canada, it is really cold.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The good thing is that during winter, snow falls only for several days. Winter does not necessarily mean that there will be snow on the streets for months. Snow was exciting during the first few days. But after some time, you would wish for the weather to get warm. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Winter is not at all gloomy. There are several activities you can experience during the winter season. The snow that covers the area creates a very enigmatic scenery you will never experience if you live in a tropical country.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">During the spring season, leaves, and everything goes back to life. Plants and trees began to wake up from their sleep. When I walk in parks, I can see more animals. Rabbits, Squirrels, Raccoons, and Chipmunks can be seen scurrying away from place to place. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you study in Canada, experiencing the four seasons is an experience that you will cherish for a lifetime. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Studying in Canada means being immersed in different cultures </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you study in Canada, you will be immersed in different cultures. Canada is a land of migrants. There are people from different countries who will be your classmates and friends. You will hear, if not learn, different languages. You will be able to listen to the various opinions, comments, and views of your classmates. You will also learn about their culture and traditions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you study in Toronto, Canada, there are several museums and other historical places that you can visit such as the Royal Ontario Museum and the Art Gallery of Ontario. You can also visit the<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6P0bj9FDZ8&t=9s" target="_blank"> Distillery District</a> - a historical district with a collection of Victorian historical buildings. While visiting the Distillery, you can also shop and dine at the same time.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The opportunity to learn and be immersed in various cultures is one good reason for you to study in Canada. It will broaden your view of life. You will have a bigger understanding of the world and the people of different countries. You will appreciate the various stages of history and the development of society. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Studying in Canada means the opportunity of traveling to different parts of the countr</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">y.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Canada is a very large country. Canada is the second largest country in the world. If you study in Canada, you get the chance and opportunity to see beautiful places. This vast county has several things to offer. You will always find something new to discover. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">While Canada is a big country, there are fewer people. The population in Canada is low despite its large size. There is less overcrowding. I immediately noticed this when I took public transportation as I traveled in Toronto. Even during rush hours, the number of people on the bus and the subway is somehow manageable. But of course, there would be some occasions when there are a large number of people on the bus and subways. Yet, the situation is more comfortable compared to what I have experienced back home. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Studying in Canada allows you to permanently live in a first-world country</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Canada is a first-world country. If you study in Canada, you will experience the convenience, benefits, and challenges of living in a first-world country. The experience of living in a first-world country such as Canada is very different from other countries</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In Canada, there is a very convenient and reliable transport system. In so far as my experience is concerned, traveling in Canada, particularly in Toronto is very convenient. There is less traffic and riding in buses and subways usually arrive on schedule. You can be sure to reach your destination at the estimated time. The bus and subway are fairly safe but you must always be careful. There were reported untoward and unfavorable incidents that happened in subways. But, these incidents may be considered isolated and preventable in the future.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you study in Canada, you will have a chance to be a Permanent Resident. Becoming a Permanent Resident or “PR” is said to be the first step to becoming a Canadian Citizen. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Studying in Canada is one of the more popular pathways for you to be a permanent resident. Thereafter, you can apply to become a Canadian Citizen. An immigration lawyer can give you more information regarding this matter. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Studying in Canada means you play chess or join in chess tournaments. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Before I decided to study in Canada as an international student, I used to play chess in my home country. I play chess and I participate in chess tournaments. When I first arrived in Canada, I missed playing my favorite game. However after I discovered places in Toronto where I could play chess, I began to appreciate my decision to study in Canada. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There are several places where you can play chess in Toronto, Canada. Here are the <a href="https://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2023/08/three-3-best-places-to-play-chess-in.html" target="_blank">three best places in Toronto where you can play chess</a>. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">At <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AdWs5VO1JAU" target="_blank">Nathan Phillips Square</a>, there is an area where chess players and chess enthusiasts converge and play. The playing area is near the old City Hall and is a walk away from the Eaton Centre. Whenever the weather permits, chess is played in this area by players of different skill levels. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space-collapse: preserve;">On Fridays, you can play chess at the Hart House Chess Club at the University of Toronto. While on Mondays, the Annex Chess Club in Bathurst is another good place to play chess.</span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-47029778277183644462023-08-19T22:48:00.000+08:002023-08-19T22:48:13.497+08:00Three (3) Best Places to Play Chess in Toronto, Canada<p style="text-align: left;"> </p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBlNTMZ44QzRFIKRqTkBBWcsC5EKpwahzByxh7WpnPtabuY31vGGGD42NPDIo7JnMPSFIuuQalntohXLljVDr3smRXAiyvTqEJq3KrWsymkIZU4dOjwpmTE-gTNZdbo1YzSRu9XiNbeyS9fInW5SPWLNqIDxvvJVVIXfIwQt-xIk9Z7GeAgnDvIgrIUntm/s2797/IMG_2025.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2797" data-original-width="2103" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBlNTMZ44QzRFIKRqTkBBWcsC5EKpwahzByxh7WpnPtabuY31vGGGD42NPDIo7JnMPSFIuuQalntohXLljVDr3smRXAiyvTqEJq3KrWsymkIZU4dOjwpmTE-gTNZdbo1YzSRu9XiNbeyS9fInW5SPWLNqIDxvvJVVIXfIwQt-xIk9Z7GeAgnDvIgrIUntm/s320/IMG_2025.jpeg" width="241" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote><p><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1. Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N1)</span></strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">There is a portion of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AdWs5VO1JAU" target="_blank">Nathan Phillips Square</a> that is dedicated to chess players. The area is near the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JcYJnDywaAo" target="_blank">Old Toronto City Hall </a>where it is very accessible. The chess area or park is open depending on weather and lighting conditions. Young, old, novice, and professional chess players frequent this park for a game of chess. The area is fairly safe and open to the public. You can easily see the chess players upon entering Nathan Phillips Square coming from the Old Toronto City Hall.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The Nathan Phillips Square Chess Park is also near the <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/tV7o14Tss-A?feature=share" target="_blank">Eaton Centre</a>. After you have finished shopping, watching movies, dining, or malling at the Eaton Centre, you can drop by the chess park for a casual game of chess.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">You can bring your chessboard and a clock. However, some players who have been frequenting the Nathan Phillips Square Chess Park usually have their chess equipment where you can just join to play chess.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The chess park is also near the famous Toronto Sign. If you are new in Canada, the place to be is Nathan Phillips Square. The large <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SH1Qq0fimos" target="_blank">Toronto Sign </a>is a famous tourist attraction in Canada. The Toronto Sign is usually lighted and decorated depending on the occasion. The Toronto Sign is very famous that you have not arrived in Toronto, Canada if you have not taken a picture of this famous sign.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Since the chess park is at Nathan Phillips Square, you can easily go and enjoy the various shows and performances being held at Nathan Phillips Square. While playing chess, you can easily hear the performances being held nearby. It seems that you are being entertained by the performances while pushing pawns and pieces. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">I have the experience while watching a game of chess, there was an art exhibition that is being held at Nathan Phillips Square. After I watched a game between two chess veterans, I proceeded to the Art exhibition. I was reminded how chess may be considered to be a <a href="https://youtu.be/Ls1V6z_ykr8" target="_blank">form of art</a>. Chess is like painting of your thoughts and ideas on a chessboard.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Since the chess park is located at Nathan Phillips Square, you can easily relax in the open spaces. After playing or watching an intense game of chess, you can just sit down on one of the benches and relax. Life is beautiful when you can enjoy a chess game and find entertainment at a similar venue. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The best time to play chess at Nathan Phillips Square is during summer or autumn. This is an open area. You got to be dressed depending on the weather. Light jackets are recommended even during summer because the breeze is cool during the afternoon and evening. I always bring a jacket whenever I go to Nathan Phillips Square. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Chess at Nathan Phillips Square reminds me of Rizal Park or Luneta Chess Plaza in Manila, Philippines. The Luneta Chess Plaza is a popular playing ground for chess masters, enthusiasts, and hustlers. Players and kibitzers who love playing chess can be seen passionately pushing pawns and pieces. From the morning until nighttime, you can see chess players of all ages playing this ancient game. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">I recall the time when I played chess with an <a href="https://thebatslife.blogspot.com/search?q=old+man+at+chess#google_vignette" target="_blank">old man at the Luneta Chess Plaza</a>. While playing chess, I learned several lessons about life. The importance of time was also emphasized during our games. Life is short. Time is a resource that once spent can no longer be taken back. With this realization, time should always be used wisely and with a purpose. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2. Hart House Chess Club (University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle</span></strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Toronto, ON M5S 3H3, Canada)</span></strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">On Fridays from 4 PM to 11 PM, the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SBocCCwxJrU" target="_blank">Harthouse Chess Club</a> is the place to be. Harthouse Chess Club is the official chess club of the <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/RINI_dkVIF8?feature=share" target="_blank">University of Toronto (UofT)</a>. The club usually meets at the University of Toronto Reading Room. The chess club welcomes everyone, of all ages and skills, including those who are not students of the University of Toronto. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Throughout the year the Chess Club is open for everyone. You can be a member of the Harthouse Chess Club for a fee subject to certain rules and regulations even if you are not a student of UofT. If you become a member of the chess club, you will be entitled to several benefits that include, among others, discounted or free entry to simultaneous chess exhibitions and weekly chess lessons for novice and intermediate skill level players.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">During summer, the Harthouse Chess Club organizes casual chess where everyone can play for free. This is a great opportunity for players to play chess and meet other chess enthusiasts. Competitive chess tournaments are held on certain schedules. Their website usually announces chess tournaments, rate of play, entry fees, and rules and regulations governing the tournament.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">When I first visited the University of Toronto, I was reminded of the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines. The University of Santo Tomas (UST) is the oldest university in the Philippines which was founded in 1611. UofT's architecture somehow reminded me of the UST in the Philippines.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">There are several places to see and explore inside and outside the University of Toronto. While waiting for the chess tournament to start, there are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMfFH1B79sE" target="_blank">scenic places you can explore</a>. You can walk to the nearby Queen's Park and the Royal Ontario Museum. You can also explore other places of interest within the vicinity of the University of Toronto.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The University of Toronto is a very appropriate place where chess is to be played. Inside the campus, it is easy to imagine how Kings and Queens defend a kingdom. The scenic and stunning architecture of the university brings back memories of medieval times when Knights and Bishops are not mere powerful chess pieces. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">I had a great experience playing in the Harthouse Chess Club. Most players are friendly. They just want to play chess. You can play chess with all skill levels. There is always a player who is within your skill level. In this manner, you can improve how you play chess.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Since the Harthouse Chess Club is located inside the University of Toronto, safety is not much of a concern. The chess club is also accessible by various forms of transportation. From the Museum or Queen's Park subway station, it is a very pleasant walk to the chess club.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">3. Annex Chess Club (918 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5R 3G5)</span></strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The Annex Chess Club is around 450 meters away from the Bathurst Subway Station. The chess club is open Monday evenings. There is a minimal fee if you want to play casual chess or join chess tournaments. The fee is, of course, worth it. The venue is very suitable for playing chess. It is clean, safe, and well-lighted. Clocks, chess pieces, and chessboards are provided.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">After seeing the Annex Chess Club, I wished that there would be chess clubs like this in the Philippines. A venue that is very well suited for playing chess. Chess is a game that requires focus and concentration. A chess venue that encourages players to focus on the game will be very beneficial for the development and improvement of chess players.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Casual chess in the Annex Chess Clubs starts at 6:30 PM. Competitive chess tournaments commence at 7:30 PM. If you plan to play chess at this chess club, it is a good idea to regularly check their website for updates. If you do not have a vehicle, check the schedule of subways and buses before visiting the chess club.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">In-person and online chess classes are also conducted by the Annex Chess Club. If you want to improve as a chess player or learn about chess, you can seriously consider taking these classes offered by the chess club. Chess requires continuous study and practice. Attending chess classes and reviewing lessons about chess principles, tactics, and various strategical concepts can help you become a better chess player. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">I also enjoyed playing at the Annex Chess Club. There are separate rooms for casual chess and tournament play. Most of the players are friendly. It is easy to foster friendship and play chess with someone who is within your skill level. But, if you want to further improve as a player it is better to play chess with someone who is a better player than you. The more times you play with a more skillful player or a player with a higher rating, you can further improve as a chess player.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">When I arrived in Canada from the Philippines in August 2022, I was looking for a venue or a chess club where I can play chess. The first that I have seen is the Nathan Phillips Square where there is a park where chess players congregate to play chess. I also searched online for other venues where I can play chess and I have discovered the Annex Chess Club and the Harthouse Chess Club.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Chess is very popular in Toronto. There are several chess clubs in Toronto where you can join and play chess. If you learn to play chess, you will not be bored in Toronto. You will always have a venue where you can play your favorite game and meet new friends. Chess is one of the most inexpensive way to entertain yourself and exercise your mind. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">In conclusion, these are the three (3) places in Toronto where you can play chess. The list is not exclusive nor exhaustive. If you are a newcomer to Canada, you can try playing chess at these venues. Before going to the said venues, it is best to check their websites for more detailed information. Plan your trip and always stay safe.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-43764437390497867642023-08-13T06:53:00.001+08:002023-08-13T06:53:50.644+08:00Why Walking is Good for Chess Players and You<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i>“Your body has to be in top condition. Your chess deteriorates as your body does. You can’t separate body from mind.” - Bobby Fischer</i></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YgL3x3Yv4pN8piw840vq0-cpC6tO9a_yXcNoe7fERY4dM2bJVI38V-yyDSOGrMWRQKrPRX0YAz4_V7xetbAqa8SMBWzmB2MJf5dHhxyE5HiDvQrgc047yN1xlTjCLXxK1mIvg_IBBLY_1tfjsUfAqmq02vMYtS31sQJIDXgifIXRXe-UhRD4pKxj7ccC/s2943/IMG_1745.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2797" data-original-width="2943" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YgL3x3Yv4pN8piw840vq0-cpC6tO9a_yXcNoe7fERY4dM2bJVI38V-yyDSOGrMWRQKrPRX0YAz4_V7xetbAqa8SMBWzmB2MJf5dHhxyE5HiDvQrgc047yN1xlTjCLXxK1mIvg_IBBLY_1tfjsUfAqmq02vMYtS31sQJIDXgifIXRXe-UhRD4pKxj7ccC/s320/IMG_1745.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><p>Walking has several benefits. It is an activity that is good for the body and mind. Walking is a very simple activity that can be performed on the streets, in parks, or in the gym. Walking, for most of us, is a natural and common way of getting to other places. Depending on the distance, we would choose to walk to get to our destination. It is the most common way of traveling for most people. We will often opt to travel by foot because it is inexpensive and more convenient. Walking can get you to places where cars, bicycles, and other forms of transportation are impossible to reach. </p></span><p></p><p></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">One of the known benefits of walking is that it relieves stress. Chess is fun but can also be stressful. Chess is a game that is perceived to be “easier” compared to other sports such as basketball because the players hardly move. People watching chess players often see the very least physical exertion. </span><span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In a classical game where the time limit is usually ninety (90) minutes, players would stare at the chessboard for hours without making any move. Occasionally, a player may stand for a few moments while waiting for his or her opponent to make a move. After a few moments of standing, the player would then return to the chessboard to push a pawn or any other piece. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">While playing chess thrives on silence and not on a chaotic environment, chess is a brutal sport. A great chess player once described playing chess as similar to taking a very difficult examination where after the test, you are physically, emotionally, and mentally drained. If you lose a hard-fought game, chess can sometimes be very depressing. You have to gather yourself for the next game if you are participating in a tournament.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Win or lose, walking is a very effective way of rejuvenating yourself after a very challenging game of chess. Walk and get some fresh air. Walking is a very simple way of relieving stress for a chess player and you. Walk whenever space allows you to. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">When I arrived in Ontario Canada last year in August 2022, I noticed that there are a lot of parks particularly in Scarborough, Toronto where you can walk. I have been to several parks such as Morningside Park, Col Danforth Park, Guild Park and Gardens, and Port Union Waterfront Park among others. Going to parks to hike or walk is one of the ways I destress and relax. Walking in parks is a very relaxing activity. In the morning, I get the chance to breathe fresh air and exercise. It is a very simple way of relieving stress and communing with nature. By simply walking in parks here in Toronto, I get the chance to see different animals. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMJ9a_g_8PI" target="_blank">Grey Abbey Park</a>, I saw a wild rabbit. Rabbits are common in parks here in Canada. Some of the animals, I often encounter while walking in parks aside from rabbits are squirrels and chipmunks. It was in Grey Abbey Park that I saw a wild rabbit for the first time. In Col Danforth Park, I saw a deer crossing the river. You can encounter a variety of wildlife and plants while walking or hiking in parks in Canada. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS3v1AG5Ias&t=345s" target="_blank">Morningside Park</a> and other parks, you will see different kinds of birds, While walking, you will be entertained with different species of birds singing and chirping. Some of the birds, I encounter seemed not afraid of people. I think their behavior of being friendly is because they knew they will not be harmed. Wildlife is seriously protected in Canada. There are signs along the park reminding visitors to protect, conserve or respect the habitat of animals. Visitors in parks are reminded that the animals have rights that should be respected. They should not be harmed or disturbed in their natural habitat.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In my experience in walking in parks in Canada, there were only a few instances where some dog owners may have forgotten to pick up after their dogs. Parks in Canada are relatively clean. Dog owners should never forget to pick up after their dogs, Responsible dog owners always pick up after their dogs.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Rivers are clean in parks here in Canada. Whenever I walk in Morningside Park, I always think about the Pasig River in the Philippines. If only the Pasig River is clean and well-maintained similar to parks in Toronto, more people will be encouraged to take walking as a regular activity. The Pasig River used to be very clear and clean. During the Spanish times, it is said that the Pasig River is where young ladies looked at their images. They used the Pasig River as a mirror because the river is clear and clean. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Walking can also boost creativity. You can be more creative if you walk more. The moment you start walking and feel some fresh air, you get the chance to allow your mind to be free. You can think of the different things you can create with your mind. Walking can give you the feeling of getting out of any barrier that prevents you from creating something that has not bee been seen before. By walking, you can get inspiration to write, draw or paint. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Chess is a game that requires you to be creative. There are several situations in ac this game that you will encounter requiring you to be creative. Some situations occur on the chessboard that will not be solved by s simple or usual tactics. A player has to be creative and think outside the box to solve complex problems that occur during a game more creative a chess player is, the more ways a player can find solutions to the problem.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Walking is an activity that is beneficial for a chess player and for anyone. If you find yourself in a very difficult situation, one of the remedies is to simply get into the habit of walking. Walk for a few meters or a little further as you can. Every step is a single step is a way of to better health. The body and mind can both benefit from walking</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here in Canada, walking is an activity that can be enjoyed by everyone. Some sidewalks and pathways are well-defined and free from, most of the time, dog droppings or er excrement. Some laws and regulations require dog owners to be responsible for pick-up after their dogs. it is only on rare occasions that I see dog ex-dog excrement on the streets. Most dog owners ta make an effort to clean up after their dogs. This is something that I hope can be replicated in the Philippines. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In Scarborough, Toronto, Canada Morningside Park is a very ideal place to walk. There are paved, concrete and well-defined trails where you can safely walk. The trails are shared with bikers who are required to give pedestrians the right-of-way. There is a speed limit for bikers which is 20 km per hour. Walkers and hikers in Morningside Park can travel to the main campus of the University of Toronto, Scarborough, and other parks along the Great Waterfront Trail.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Walking is good for chess players and you. This is an activity that can be very beneficial for a lot of people. It can be done with the very least of equipment. Comfortable shoes and clothing suited for the weather are essential. Water should also be carried for dehydration purposes. When. Walking in parks, the animals should not be disturbed and plants have. To be protected. Respect plants in animals while walking or hiking. Put trash in the garbage bins. </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Walk, if you feel stressed. Walk if you want to be more creative. If riding a bicycle is not possible, walking is a great alternative. Cycling is more expensive compared to walking. In biking, you need to buy a bicycle and get cycling gear. Walking does not require specialized gear or equipment. Walk and continue to be productive. Walking will prevent you from being a couched potato.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">A healthy mind requires a healthy body. To play better moves during a chess game, your mind must be able to calculate a vast number of possibilities. The brain should be able to process simple and complex tactics to be able to provide the most appropriate reply to a threat. In a chess game, the mind is actively working to process the changing situation on the chessboard. For every move made, the situation on the chessboard changes. One simple miscalculation can result in to win or a losing game. </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">For the mind to be able to perform such a complex task, a healthy body should complement a healthy mind. A healthy body must be able to support the mind. The brain and the body must work together to ensure an amazing performance during a chess game. </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 21px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-54979731202170237612023-08-05T21:33:00.002+08:002023-08-09T00:03:58.826+08:00Why You Should Not Stop Playing Chess<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><i>“When you’re lonely, when you feel yourself an alien in the world, play Chess. This will raise your spirits and be your counselor in war” – Aristotle</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Chess is an ancient game that has been played and enjoyed by generations. Chess has been played by different types of people throughout the centuries. Everyone has enjoyed the problem-solving challenges the game has brought. A famous chess player once said that the objective of the game is to crush a person’s mind. The game is brutal and defeats are often painful.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pvQkz46AMSMKU3Lo5MSuxe1D_nDZQ9kzy-MpCuH2qmX4e3QVW-3r3mZt4C1N6mPqTbXECCdWgizh9mKNzoYQ3YTs7KxqimsIQIMZI-r5TUSVGM1P2ZNKy68zDjoIh94fsOh0e9sdvwSMaDUWkfiWOu4gYhrtQyWmxiEfHBD2rvZDsbJzG2pAX8jH8NAI/s2622/IMG_1425.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2622" data-original-width="2040" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pvQkz46AMSMKU3Lo5MSuxe1D_nDZQ9kzy-MpCuH2qmX4e3QVW-3r3mZt4C1N6mPqTbXECCdWgizh9mKNzoYQ3YTs7KxqimsIQIMZI-r5TUSVGM1P2ZNKy68zDjoIh94fsOh0e9sdvwSMaDUWkfiWOu4gYhrtQyWmxiEfHBD2rvZDsbJzG2pAX8jH8NAI/s320/IMG_1425.jpeg" width="249" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>I have been playing chess for several years. I enjoy the game and I have participated in several chess tournaments. I often travel to different places in the Philippines where tournaments are being held. Whenever I have the chance and the time, I visit chess clubs. I talk to chess players about what I think, in my opinion, is a better move. I discuss the latest chess results or an opening theory that has been played in recent games. We talk about the latest ratings of players in the Philippines and the world including where to buy chess boards, clocks, and other materials related to the game. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">These little get-togethers of chess players often result in better friendships and fruitful connections. It’s an opportunity to renew friendship and camaraderie. It strengthens the bond, whatever has been formed, among people who share the same interest. The value of this friendship is one reason you should continue playing chess.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Playing chess gives you several health benefits. The benefits that can be derived from playing chess include preventing Alzheimer's disease. Chess gives the mind, the exercise it needs to function properly. By playing chess, your mind is constantly being challenged. Your mind is not left in idle mode. You will always find challenging situations or puzzles whenever you play chess.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Chess will also give you a reason to travel to different places. If you regularly play in chess tournaments, you will most likely travel to different venues where chess tournaments are held. Most chess tournaments are held in places or venues that are located near areas that are scenic or frequented by tourists. Sometimes there are historical places that you can also discover while participating in chess tournaments.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Chess is also fun and full of surprises. Chess can provide you with that kind of fun you will not find in other games. Chess has that appeal that will make you want to play for more. Once you start pushing those pawns and other pieces, you can no longer stop playing chess. Once a chess player will always be a chess player. Chess has that kind of allure that makes people hooked to the game.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Chess is a game that requires you to focus. When playing the game of chess, you need to focus and concentrate on your strategic and tactical plans to win. The game of chess helps you to focus and in that manner improves your concentration. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Playing chess can also help you forget about your problems. When you play chess, you momentarily forget about your problems. Once you push those pawns and pieces, you begin to solve problems in the chessboard and in you life. Your only goal is to win a game. Life will often bring you hurdles and challenges. Sometimes, you just need a momentary escape to breathe, relax and regain your strength. Chess can provide this momentary escape from your life’s problems.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Chess will help you become creative. The game of chess demands that you find ways to win even in a very difficult situation. The various positions that appear on the chessboard mean that the mind should continually find ways to find a solution to a very challenging situation. By playing chess, you would learn to continuously “think outside the box”. By trying to find the best move, your creativity is improved.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">If you continue playing chess, your perseverance will also improve. You will continually persevere even in the most difficult situation. One of the characteristics of chess players is their ability to persevere even in the most hopeless situation. By continuously playing chess, you would never forget to persevere and continue doing your best even if the odds are against you.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Chess is a game that will give you entertainment at a very low price. Chess, compared to other forms of entertainment or sport is inexpensive. To play chess, all you need is a chessboard and a clock. You can even dispense with the clock if you are merely playing a casual game. Some chessboards are within everyone’s budget. Once you got a chessboard, you can play chess in almost every place. Thus, if you continue playing chess, you will always be entertained. You will have an inexpensive way of fighting boredom.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">If you continue playing chess, you will always have a reason to visit chess clubs. There are several chess clubs that you can visit. Chess clubs can be found in almost every municipality, city, or province. Going to chess clubs is fun! Aside from meeting persons with a similar love for chess, you get a reason to go out of the house. In the Philippines, chess clubs have grown showing how chess has surged in popularity. I have visited chess clubs in Makati and Cebu. In Toronto, Ontario, Canada, I have been to several chess clubs such as the Agincourt Chess Club and the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SBocCCwxJrU" target="_blank">Hart House Chess Club</a>. I also played at the Nathan Phillips Square near the Eaton Centre in Downtown, Toronto.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Chess is a reason to stay inside your home. During the winter, rainy days, or those days that it is not suitable to get out of the house or you just want to stay at home, playing chess is a good reason to stay indoors. You can play chess with a relative or invite a friend to your house for a friendly game of chess. In the comforts of your own home, you enjoy a very challenging game of chess, either online or with real pieces. The joy of playing chess inside your home with your family is an experience that you will always remember. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I still recall those times when I watch my father and neighbors play chess. By just watching how they play chess, I have learned the pieces move and eventually I have learned to play the game. The moment I learned how to move the various chess pieces, I became an enthusiast of the game and a chess player ever since.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">With the internet, you can play chess with anyone around the world. There is no more limit on who, when, and where you can play chess. You can enjoy the game without limits. <a href="https://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2020/04/online-is-future-of-chess.html" target="_blank">Playing chess online is the future of chess</a>. Our generation is lucky to live during this time when chess can be played on the internet. You do not need to carry a chessboard around your neighborhood hoping that someone would have the time and interest to play chess with you. Chess.com and Lichess are the two (2) most popular apps today where you can play chess online.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">If you can be happy alone, you will be unstoppable! Once you learn to be happy with only the chess pieces and a chessboard nothing will stop you to enjoy life. Chess is life reduced in its simplest terms. The game of chess shows us that the intricacies of life can be fully explained by using chess pieces and a chessboard. The chessboard represents the world we live in and we are the pieces living in a hierarchical order. Chess will give you a world where you can live on your terms. There is something magical about playing chess that once you started to play the game, you always look for venues or tournaments where you can play chess. Once you become a chess player, you will always be a chess player. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Chess is now going mainstream. The success of the Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit” has popularized chess to a very high level. Chess first became mainstream during that time when Bobby Fischer was playing Boris Spassky for the World Chess Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland in 1972. The release of the series “The Queen’s Gambit” has shown how chess can have a positive impact on the lives of people. In that movie, the life of an orphan was transformed after a janitor has taught her how to play chess. Many were inspired to learn and play chess after watching the series. Chess has also become very popular in schools around the world.. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">You can derive a lot of benefits from playing chess. Chess is fun and challenging. Never stop playing chess either online or with real pieces.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-36184809295824199262023-06-13T09:54:00.002+08:002023-06-13T09:57:41.818+08:00Why you need to be alone<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Most people are afraid to be alone. They fear that being alone would lead to some kind of sickness or depression. Being alone is often associated with being isolated and vulnerable. often, there are negative impressions about people who like to be alone most of the time such as being anti-social, nerd, or unfriendly. However, being alone for some time has its benefits. What is called “alone time” is necessary for our well-being and mental health.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3X9Jh-OfvpdpsNfr8A2VObMGC_E-XGcbZcXZ0YLrF-PBqZJ6fFeV4-WahpmUDtRLARxrTspf-S_JZw-CxsjKD4Mo7wxF4RRA6PD8PYUSxlCpzSdLqPo-Yhp7112od2R__6_11R6VDN--QeSFxdU5rMzJDiY3A9B3glI6bZFpb1PkOvndPYWCcWvI4Q/s3001/IMG_8966.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3001" data-original-width="3000" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3X9Jh-OfvpdpsNfr8A2VObMGC_E-XGcbZcXZ0YLrF-PBqZJ6fFeV4-WahpmUDtRLARxrTspf-S_JZw-CxsjKD4Mo7wxF4RRA6PD8PYUSxlCpzSdLqPo-Yhp7112od2R__6_11R6VDN--QeSFxdU5rMzJDiY3A9B3glI6bZFpb1PkOvndPYWCcWvI4Q/w274-h274/IMG_8966.jpeg" width="274" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><b>If you are alone, you can be more creative.</b> Being creative is dependent on several factors. One factor is to allow the mind to be free from any form of distractions. The mind should be able to fathom ideas to create something new. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">When you are alone, you can discover new ways of presenting an idea. Being alone also gives you the chance to create without expecting unwanted criticism.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>Being alone improves your to focus.</b> If you are alone, you tend to focus more on the subject. You can concentrate on the problem. This is one of the reasons why chess is not a team sport. The game of chess requires focus and concentration. If you are alone, you only rely on your independent judgment. You can only rely on yourself forcing you to focus.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>If you are alone, your only concern is yourself.</b> If you are with a group, there is a tendency for you to prioritize other people within the group to avoid being called selfish. You tend to behave in a manner to conform to what the group wants rather than what you want.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>Being alone gives you the power to do what your heart desires.</b> There are no pretensions. You can do what satisfies you. You can be with your thoughts. You do not need to do something to appease people around you. You can satisfy yourself without offending others around you.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>There is also less stress when you are alone.</b> The demands of properly socializing with others are often stressful. You need to follow several rules and etiquette to appropriately socialize. By being alone, you do not need to contend with these rules. You only think about your well-being giving you freedom of movement and choice. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>Being alone means solitude</b>. It means that you no longer care for what other people say. In solitude, you can do almost anything without being annoyed by people who merely pretend to care. By being able to do something without worrying about the initial reaction of other people, you become unstoppable. Nothing appears to be beyond reach. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Take time to be alone. Do not be afraid to walk in the park by yourself. Savor the solitude and isolation. There are countless benefits of being alone that only you can discover. </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 21px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-13724151805747516372023-06-13T00:37:00.001+08:002023-06-13T02:28:40.422+08:00Why You Should Have a Dog in Your Life<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2022/04/why-do-you-need-dog-in-your-life.html" target="_blank">You do need a dog in your life!</a><span> And there are several reasons why -</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>A dog will make you happier!</b> Owning and caring for a dog makes us feel happy. While there are a lot of obligations (and related expenses) when we own a dog, the happiness our dog brings to our life is worth it. A dog is a natural comedian that will always make you smile.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3M2c5e5x6zW0UFnuTRE1yXCZfDLfJePuav26CnIH8kU_EGJVlL5BXFuo4U_GVZQecEsyQOg1DJ0uE-E0dplsTAVmywf5J9ym8l44izeY1UeHYa3p2iwYensVGcwn4EclML32n-HXiDbu1YBpXaa7ZNihCiXdeiPKRjv8o6pVGoeG7jj-54ZZA1_-Zpw/s3001/IMG_8575.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3001" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3M2c5e5x6zW0UFnuTRE1yXCZfDLfJePuav26CnIH8kU_EGJVlL5BXFuo4U_GVZQecEsyQOg1DJ0uE-E0dplsTAVmywf5J9ym8l44izeY1UeHYa3p2iwYensVGcwn4EclML32n-HXiDbu1YBpXaa7ZNihCiXdeiPKRjv8o6pVGoeG7jj-54ZZA1_-Zpw/w400-h400/IMG_8575.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span class="s1"></span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>A dog will keep you moving.</b> Having a dog will give you enough reason to get out and enjoy your environment. Your dog considers its scheduled daily walk as the best time of the day. With this in mind, you will practically be forced to get off the couch and go! A dog will keep you moving for several hours ensuring that you get that much-needed exercise.</span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span><span><b>A dog makes you more connected to the environment</b>. These daily walks with your dog will make you more connected to the world around you. You will begin to realize that there is a world beyond the four corners of your room. You will appreciate your dog’s way of convincing you to take a walk in the neighborhood or at the nearby park. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span><span><b>A dog will make you appreciate life.</b> With a dog, you will learn that there is more to life than working from 9 to 5. After a very stressful day, a dog will always be there to greet you when you get home. A dog will show its sincere appreciation and happiness by jumping and wagging its tail upon seeing you. A dog will show how important you are in its life. If another being such as your dog depends on you, you will appreciate life more. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span><span><b>A dog lessens your stress levels.</b> In this very stressful and chaotic world, you need someone to lessen that stress. If you are stressed out at home or work, hug or pet your dog. This simple act of hugging or petting your dog is believed to lower blood pressure. A dog will make you feel less stressed and ready to take on the challenges of your day.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span><span><b>A dog will make you feel less lonely.</b> A dog is a very loyal companion. A dog will listen to you without being judgmental. It will just look straight into your eyes and try to understand how you feel at the moment. If you just want someone to listen to, a dog is the perfect being to be with. A dog can provide you with that kind of friend who will listen to all your secrets, fears, worries, and anxiety with you being confidently assured that everything will be okay in the end. </span><br /></span><p><br /></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 21px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><p><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-74013169951964316002023-06-09T21:38:00.002+08:002023-06-09T23:29:38.756+08:00Why Life is Beautiful<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ab2bdRV_vAE" target="_blank">Take a moment and look at the flowers around you!</a> There is something beautiful in those we usually ignore! Sometimes, all you have to do is to stop and appreciate the little things. With our busy lives, we often forget that there is always - something beautiful around us. There is always something that we should and may appreciate. Life may be full of problems, challenges and issues that we need to hurdle or resolve, but sometimes we just need to stop for a moment and be grateful. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Life is great! Life is beautiful!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipl7a1YXcbTOrWZk_a4U7heyN_uXjz89d1SZBtIyspFtIXZS-Etc0U589obnxd_3qQC_3K2AMWCMROUy93fcNa4mXT3YB90YnxSa3XbFJ3V6UBu4PeHEkqRDvUDJMOkjaQ0uS-KUxp0zkupar7pDfeqxZKCA88u1gWNlqLVaYwQtsriA-XYNmRYq5iVw/s2748/IMG_8583.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2748" data-original-width="2747" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipl7a1YXcbTOrWZk_a4U7heyN_uXjz89d1SZBtIyspFtIXZS-Etc0U589obnxd_3qQC_3K2AMWCMROUy93fcNa4mXT3YB90YnxSa3XbFJ3V6UBu4PeHEkqRDvUDJMOkjaQ0uS-KUxp0zkupar7pDfeqxZKCA88u1gWNlqLVaYwQtsriA-XYNmRYq5iVw/s320/IMG_8583.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjPFiBXk1_mBOrSk8hynjtraCwYoJIhtw4dy9ZWvefr65OeRgY69aDH2dkV2XHEoLEy9hghJnub2FLW7Qy-4dN840vqS_Lq0ZNWPAfmbGgDbzHZU4P78yaES7FHxgRycypvdY13fAgwcjIXnnVHxWo5V7CsMQK57QeOPWE0i7x0qKXz5XfixHV2PvXGA/s3001/IMG_8584.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3001" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjPFiBXk1_mBOrSk8hynjtraCwYoJIhtw4dy9ZWvefr65OeRgY69aDH2dkV2XHEoLEy9hghJnub2FLW7Qy-4dN840vqS_Lq0ZNWPAfmbGgDbzHZU4P78yaES7FHxgRycypvdY13fAgwcjIXnnVHxWo5V7CsMQK57QeOPWE0i7x0qKXz5XfixHV2PvXGA/s320/IMG_8584.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Walk or hike! Whenever you feel down or depressed - just walk! Walking can help you re-energized. Walk in a park and appreciate those wild flowers you often ignore. Take a hike and appreciate the beauty of nature. When hiking, don’t fail to notice how beautiful certain plants are. Just take a while and observe the colors around you. Listen how the birds sing! There are a lot things that you should be grateful for!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoWK-NNXI7rAJZWR98RW661O7YxnSnDfXpA1qiw4UY3yO5qL7Eogl-Sl0wFLd_Sc-Z0kiJaoWHFMz4cGlEwRbgHbkiYgTa6faUaj_qF_72nPyUUFLysiNf5ZeyTMUfqhyJj7nQt68Gh3doWa2QLdonrmx4z5b95zMd2rqK4ssYArOsuPz91K8KcLEpg/s3001/IMG_8888.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3001" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoWK-NNXI7rAJZWR98RW661O7YxnSnDfXpA1qiw4UY3yO5qL7Eogl-Sl0wFLd_Sc-Z0kiJaoWHFMz4cGlEwRbgHbkiYgTa6faUaj_qF_72nPyUUFLysiNf5ZeyTMUfqhyJj7nQt68Gh3doWa2QLdonrmx4z5b95zMd2rqK4ssYArOsuPz91K8KcLEpg/s320/IMG_8888.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-LrKFNxwXrHKKv26JD0KCbCT_1Wvmw2KIrFmDz6UYy_1Yv5AJWlsJFy6mxnvVfMMEnmRn5QW3VikCmb7kyPROKlUFwlUi82_cNomQiL9KQzZe-QUwqrsGAsELulm9EgSFrotG0viX9pVEHMplPUgdfgeZdhnZYs4nuderiu8O1jEJv6bvivMFqFxTQ/s3001/IMG_8889.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3001" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-LrKFNxwXrHKKv26JD0KCbCT_1Wvmw2KIrFmDz6UYy_1Yv5AJWlsJFy6mxnvVfMMEnmRn5QW3VikCmb7kyPROKlUFwlUi82_cNomQiL9KQzZe-QUwqrsGAsELulm9EgSFrotG0viX9pVEHMplPUgdfgeZdhnZYs4nuderiu8O1jEJv6bvivMFqFxTQ/s320/IMG_8889.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEKMtgvNuNbte8s22MNu0mii5hK6NR8E2iQduL4bpwowVsWFEP6lJwCojwXT7QLhol_9rotb-zMmNc45vaF37nhoeFoGNAr7MjNJkIgJIy6hCRPkYx1SFFqcitg_tTSLYFDpGMZHZtJFZlUYloZVRNyQPiCAb4843LjBMF1R4m9ZKFsSdyXoZ-Jl7sg/s3001/IMG_8890.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3001" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEKMtgvNuNbte8s22MNu0mii5hK6NR8E2iQduL4bpwowVsWFEP6lJwCojwXT7QLhol_9rotb-zMmNc45vaF37nhoeFoGNAr7MjNJkIgJIy6hCRPkYx1SFFqcitg_tTSLYFDpGMZHZtJFZlUYloZVRNyQPiCAb4843LjBMF1R4m9ZKFsSdyXoZ-Jl7sg/s320/IMG_8890.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KrVsx0L2Y1AB_ZM4QIEfELmrBDCNWQ3TLf12kAOjdb3gBMoSNVqNgWTJm6u5VFDikoJc06Q9Gx9WYaiJ2QpesxR1zvofWSnLUXfoXANAYdJjcK-A9fIcHXkQ2_b6K2xjOE1-8oROQnbumvd2oaEKqwKK3RKOSq1lgRgPkAnaFyUO9GRueFUuLIXiUQ/s3001/IMG_8892.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3001" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KrVsx0L2Y1AB_ZM4QIEfELmrBDCNWQ3TLf12kAOjdb3gBMoSNVqNgWTJm6u5VFDikoJc06Q9Gx9WYaiJ2QpesxR1zvofWSnLUXfoXANAYdJjcK-A9fIcHXkQ2_b6K2xjOE1-8oROQnbumvd2oaEKqwKK3RKOSq1lgRgPkAnaFyUO9GRueFUuLIXiUQ/s320/IMG_8892.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-87536970065158679762023-06-08T10:30:00.007+08:002023-06-08T10:38:23.619+08:00Why You Should Continue Riding a Bicycle<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yLrRsSnTCQU" target="_blank">I miss riding my bike at the Mall of Asia (MOA)!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Riding a bicycle is one of my favorite activities. It is a physical activity with various <a href="https://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2021/10/best-place-to-ride-bike.html" target="_blank">health benefits</a>. If you feel stressed, try riding bicycle! Whatever life throws at you, riding a bicycle will always remind you that life is good!</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCFl1-OBBcFWoB4qKAH4nUs44YPoSQuZMg14_0Q0S8Jcfakhq7lLcaiS0PLylaj6fkwEAs4m-Q-AyatFVNptoZWL2H5ijIueqrZax3FTffls5m7yFyfl_WfoJcjYahI6Aud5stzxrZAjmqcLlmdhzV2X3rAVSxgH2XCw1aZNde6o0tXILgjLzDtBBmFA/s2103/IMG_8615.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2103" data-original-width="2099" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCFl1-OBBcFWoB4qKAH4nUs44YPoSQuZMg14_0Q0S8Jcfakhq7lLcaiS0PLylaj6fkwEAs4m-Q-AyatFVNptoZWL2H5ijIueqrZax3FTffls5m7yFyfl_WfoJcjYahI6Aud5stzxrZAjmqcLlmdhzV2X3rAVSxgH2XCw1aZNde6o0tXILgjLzDtBBmFA/s320/IMG_8615.jpeg" width="319" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">In summer, more people are riding bicycles. A bicycle is a very convenient and reliable form of transportation. You do not need gasoline or any other forms of expensive fuel to power your bicycle. All you need is your own muscle and energy to pedal a bicycle to your chosen destination. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tjM8cOKT5e6J6oUlqSePkBBEk3EidmiTOoxHpvZVE1oH9g-1W9j-HuqLCUV3gCQyz_O0Fb6d4QDXFPpL_XveAhw3Okxol5R1z1GeC1BK1LSObZLDpJzeGfWUUqC76JBx_8s-ND53yoVMXZ3HY4aaQ3v6HuH38TK9Tckf1I1Tf5PswL_gr2XH3bHtCA/s2573/IMG_8588.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2573" data-original-width="1977" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tjM8cOKT5e6J6oUlqSePkBBEk3EidmiTOoxHpvZVE1oH9g-1W9j-HuqLCUV3gCQyz_O0Fb6d4QDXFPpL_XveAhw3Okxol5R1z1GeC1BK1LSObZLDpJzeGfWUUqC76JBx_8s-ND53yoVMXZ3HY4aaQ3v6HuH38TK9Tckf1I1Tf5PswL_gr2XH3bHtCA/s320/IMG_8588.jpeg" width="246" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Biking in the morning is also a great way to start your day. When you ride a bicycle, you would feel more connected to the environment. The moment you start to pedal your bike, you will immediately and definitely feel that you are in full control of your life.</span><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxOZ3uZYFgI3wIw9vojfCiqJD5i1D3QarB5iSLVgw3WVHxqO9Y7R-BmDBcMqnvUdhUBh9QIhEeU1q3cArlpVQFa7-IAVDlbzvuaVUr8Wes0kTZIU8CKWAMeHGc6TZoC1M5KHipR4avs-qeyHjC5QpYKver0NKwtqB7HSV4wrALPsP6D3krLCpUSNyMA/s3386/IMG_8589.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3386" data-original-width="2342" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxOZ3uZYFgI3wIw9vojfCiqJD5i1D3QarB5iSLVgw3WVHxqO9Y7R-BmDBcMqnvUdhUBh9QIhEeU1q3cArlpVQFa7-IAVDlbzvuaVUr8Wes0kTZIU8CKWAMeHGc6TZoC1M5KHipR4avs-qeyHjC5QpYKver0NKwtqB7HSV4wrALPsP6D3krLCpUSNyMA/s320/IMG_8589.jpeg" width="221" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfj7Y9n6TaEZ3SKE5x2Kj6m3Fq6zU-09AeP5xUy9tAqxYdOrVee7_-LcEVyjhgV6SecIyVVTS35Q1bX_IHt4YbisH0FbCJPqiH1y5QpCw0Cxr_7tecK7IH3V4OJnkI-z8b6f9G9p8rW7WH3AHgGMd-C-3U0LnfTeYpLHSLsCIjPzaNe3lr2UmuMhUyQ/s2477/IMG_8590.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1972" data-original-width="2477" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfj7Y9n6TaEZ3SKE5x2Kj6m3Fq6zU-09AeP5xUy9tAqxYdOrVee7_-LcEVyjhgV6SecIyVVTS35Q1bX_IHt4YbisH0FbCJPqiH1y5QpCw0Cxr_7tecK7IH3V4OJnkI-z8b6f9G9p8rW7WH3AHgGMd-C-3U0LnfTeYpLHSLsCIjPzaNe3lr2UmuMhUyQ/s320/IMG_8590.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">In Ontario, Canada, riding a bicycle is very popular. I always see bicycles everywhere. In parks and in Downtown, Toronto, there are bicycles that you can rent. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KAEOHL_kXXsiatNAgf-wjXN9OdcQgKz0rMFHZ7lwheKp9wS-pk9jB9dTk3iY7X-OQCxjK8uIEmjIqQ4tqoxrxC1nnmKLIOisHwMOoYFxeaFy1iZvu1J50uEoNuKPtpUVS_wFtx5B0OD3RdZ2dzNra02Ubojl9idWfiIno5nuWSlFlxC5Xm2oCMrhTQ/s3001/IMG_8645.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3001" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KAEOHL_kXXsiatNAgf-wjXN9OdcQgKz0rMFHZ7lwheKp9wS-pk9jB9dTk3iY7X-OQCxjK8uIEmjIqQ4tqoxrxC1nnmKLIOisHwMOoYFxeaFy1iZvu1J50uEoNuKPtpUVS_wFtx5B0OD3RdZ2dzNra02Ubojl9idWfiIno5nuWSlFlxC5Xm2oCMrhTQ/s320/IMG_8645.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZqZ_xd4kMqfKLhfj3gLIg5rALrrgBVdI7rIGuNZLY73XAwlm2MSwS-W8-9WGmARY0qDRyqjX65onyOfg8xWqvtIwejsabuce2TKvfF9AuhbsRwQk6MmJGBaDnte7byBc9zXJ5RPXKmvyGK4rarE0GISerK9Ef4nhDN-WvMui7s_-9gvkXUkC0RRgDA/s2089/IMG_8675.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2088" data-original-width="2089" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZqZ_xd4kMqfKLhfj3gLIg5rALrrgBVdI7rIGuNZLY73XAwlm2MSwS-W8-9WGmARY0qDRyqjX65onyOfg8xWqvtIwejsabuce2TKvfF9AuhbsRwQk6MmJGBaDnte7byBc9zXJ5RPXKmvyGK4rarE0GISerK9Ef4nhDN-WvMui7s_-9gvkXUkC0RRgDA/s320/IMG_8675.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-3108880499636778692023-05-31T20:06:00.000+08:002023-05-31T20:06:30.885+08:00Guild Park and Gardens | Toronto | Canada<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I2J5-DRTns&t=235s" target="_blank">Guild Park and Gardens</a> is a must-see when you are in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">In Canada, there are several parks and gardens that are very accessible and safe. I usually walk to these parks to de-stress and to get back to nature. “Forest bathing” is an activity that I usually engage in when I visit these parks. Most parks in Scarborough are full of lush vegetation, tall trees and beautiful flowers. You can easily reconnect with nature when you visit parks in Toronto.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTvlq8DL5znV2U0YwDzZP6pLIx7HDn5lZI6GitVjI2k8BDx9gQ1jmDBz0oA0Xi7EA4QiSO2hHU51REu8pPit0LIPsphGwlz3WjOZStT3Z-qmsI8EmbBWwCDEumuZOguyDvBFDx2KnWzTc8KpLtce5vgV3ZBGoYgo2kvwWRS052uW0oUynA15c9ml9GA/s3323/IMG_8621.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3323" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTvlq8DL5znV2U0YwDzZP6pLIx7HDn5lZI6GitVjI2k8BDx9gQ1jmDBz0oA0Xi7EA4QiSO2hHU51REu8pPit0LIPsphGwlz3WjOZStT3Z-qmsI8EmbBWwCDEumuZOguyDvBFDx2KnWzTc8KpLtce5vgV3ZBGoYgo2kvwWRS052uW0oUynA15c9ml9GA/s320/IMG_8621.jpeg" width="289" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Guild Park and Gardens is park where you can commune with nature and appreciate various sculptures and works of art. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It is much easier to take a bus or subway. <a href="https://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2022/07/commuting-in-philippines.html">In the Philippines, commuting is very difficult.</a> I cannot help comparing the transportation system here in Canada to my home country. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEi0erOjrT-YPgEd9xOA7eFZQulzm8kiGkHTklmNjM9TQb07yzkPndhHMA9bFAsV60INJNf_Alqf00Oe5dgYKd1WQvXzGZQqPUtcZYfM-oqc3dIcSOL9xtyZXiMr0yS9JC6F3dZNA-dr2BqqTOwxJ4Q3f8EiluKbucL9tswDVC5o5vjE53naV0PhqoVQ/s3260/IMG_8550.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3260" data-original-width="2741" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEi0erOjrT-YPgEd9xOA7eFZQulzm8kiGkHTklmNjM9TQb07yzkPndhHMA9bFAsV60INJNf_Alqf00Oe5dgYKd1WQvXzGZQqPUtcZYfM-oqc3dIcSOL9xtyZXiMr0yS9JC6F3dZNA-dr2BqqTOwxJ4Q3f8EiluKbucL9tswDVC5o5vjE53naV0PhqoVQ/s320/IMG_8550.jpeg" width="269" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Here in Toronto, Canada there is very less traffic. More often than not, you are assured to reach your destination on time when you take public transportation. Google map is a very reliable and necessary app when commuting in Toronto. The app will guide you in your travel or to you chosen destination. A reliable internet is a must. A cellphone with a google map app is essential to efficiently travel in Canada. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_D7B6rJklU8ovaOdYgIPzXbScM5JZxzLncgCvWfNPJ2fIKXGyyWK87Ob3x-JgsQQu9OWpmHG9yg5wcUBf-wSQ0qFeKm5ic-8P8Xe2pHFWoINBHUNiT4UHSh6-1SIO5eIVbY4xp0V4bMM_wkKPACHyUFBk09hkp0zmD34FWRniSPwBTwbeOxAy_aFxQ/s3001/IMG_8620.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3001" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_D7B6rJklU8ovaOdYgIPzXbScM5JZxzLncgCvWfNPJ2fIKXGyyWK87Ob3x-JgsQQu9OWpmHG9yg5wcUBf-wSQ0qFeKm5ic-8P8Xe2pHFWoINBHUNiT4UHSh6-1SIO5eIVbY4xp0V4bMM_wkKPACHyUFBk09hkp0zmD34FWRniSPwBTwbeOxAy_aFxQ/s320/IMG_8620.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">You got to wait at the designated bus stop to get a ride. The bus stop is made of glass-like material where you can be easily be seen from the inside. You often have to wait for a few minutes for the bus to arrive. During weekends however, I experienced the bus arriving for more than thirty (30) minutes. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Commuting in Canada is convenient and efficient. Inside the bus, there are designated seats for senior citizens and those that require assistance during the commute. You need a “Presto Card” to pay for the ride. The Presto Card can be loaded in several ways and at the bus stations or with the use of an app. There is “free transfer” within two (2) hours upon using the Presto Card. This means that you can ride the bus and subway trains for free within two (2) hours upon using your Presto Card. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I can only wish that commuting in the Philippines would somehow improve just like here in Canada. Serious implementation of traffic rules and regulations is essential towards an efficient transportation. Commuters must also respect the rights of others who ride buses, subways and other forms of public transportation. </span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-20305097471890381972023-05-24T08:52:00.010+08:002023-05-24T09:43:02.817+08:00Why I Enjoy Going to the Library in Toronto, Canada<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: inherit; text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: pre-wrap;">There is a coffee shop on the ground floor before the entrance at the Toronto Public Library in Yonge Street, Canada. If you like to read a book while sipping your favorite cup of coffee, this is a very good place. The coffee shop has glass walls where you can see what is happening on the street. It is easy to imagine how relaxing it would be to sit in a corner and read your favorite book.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRska-AF_KHQ9PDhzeTFrD2GeqP6_2AfMiflKCu5GO45yFmnLiiLxi01yxtEyoOsrnSg9JLmuIEnHIA__sjUBPUh1TKFZYLvwLyhOgfgo6f-dbxRrPXCiW1HE53KjrExFNzH4GPyoDdsNK-MhMXqmeFwekF-VjFdt_B18Do-okyCHwfRpcqAB3C0AHqw/s4032/IMG_7986.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRska-AF_KHQ9PDhzeTFrD2GeqP6_2AfMiflKCu5GO45yFmnLiiLxi01yxtEyoOsrnSg9JLmuIEnHIA__sjUBPUh1TKFZYLvwLyhOgfgo6f-dbxRrPXCiW1HE53KjrExFNzH4GPyoDdsNK-MhMXqmeFwekF-VjFdt_B18Do-okyCHwfRpcqAB3C0AHqw/s320/IMG_7986.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When I entered the Toronto Public Library in Yonge street, I was amazed how huge it was. The design of the library is beautiful with several floors. From the design of the building, you can immediately see the other floors where there are thousands of books for you to read. The library provides that ideal, quite and safe space for studying, writing, researching or to simply read and enjoy a good boo</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">k. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiCmFE_xz8hdRsbZd_feyTbc5BG0o4TA1mNDe4P6AAhg8Ks2OJsKuL3z4af9ABHZGJr0-yphAbM69jqcJvFL53TPzEEyG-TPYQW02do4oRgz2OPMD0c9eitQE0VkwNAa_51wwi03n7DAGHxmu_NagX1YqLjLR3JChae37LP8WpadpH-cJuMSw-sM56A/s3017/IMG_8247.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2916" data-original-width="3017" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiCmFE_xz8hdRsbZd_feyTbc5BG0o4TA1mNDe4P6AAhg8Ks2OJsKuL3z4af9ABHZGJr0-yphAbM69jqcJvFL53TPzEEyG-TPYQW02do4oRgz2OPMD0c9eitQE0VkwNAa_51wwi03n7DAGHxmu_NagX1YqLjLR3JChae37LP8WpadpH-cJuMSw-sM56A/s320/IMG_8247.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsQgpG30KZYh_wP0KJy5xPUV89gMfa3Hrw9nFcKIRwsCBuA3tft1RvTVCB1j56-zGtcSW6sSa6W4o7Vk7cQMdjQ7zeEGyQf8bo72dHMFflx0BQBY-Z__axEp68dfQ3WtRfZVRLewXx7BQkn3EcnKL7sUcIu_C-eJtZvbaBnK_jy-KjstMMWGOQnfb8Q/s4032/IMG_8385.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsQgpG30KZYh_wP0KJy5xPUV89gMfa3Hrw9nFcKIRwsCBuA3tft1RvTVCB1j56-zGtcSW6sSa6W4o7Vk7cQMdjQ7zeEGyQf8bo72dHMFflx0BQBY-Z__axEp68dfQ3WtRfZVRLewXx7BQkn3EcnKL7sUcIu_C-eJtZvbaBnK_jy-KjstMMWGOQnfb8Q/s320/IMG_8385.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The process of borrowing and returning books is also very easy to follow. You can check out books by scanning the book and your library card. The procedure in borrowing and returning books is very user friendly. The staff in the library are very helpful. If you got any question about a book just ask the library staff. Whenever I have the time, I usually <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yd5OxDs56c&t=3s" target="_blank">walk to the Toronto Public Library in Guildwood.</a></span></p><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuIgEMADN3a4wg1zQKGljP2vTvymjAlkb_jvbi6wbglndVf-slUPZ7F_brhAgRlRd0n_KzfAMJ_z43RpA8HG8LAE6K8JJv8WvLpTvmcLysiDlumKEHU6aga8Ey5LHdJn-q7J76NK8J-WvQn3aQkub_0tgyQFRn6uxV-Hwg1NmNTsTgErv-d7hhkneFA/s4032/IMG_8249.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuIgEMADN3a4wg1zQKGljP2vTvymjAlkb_jvbi6wbglndVf-slUPZ7F_brhAgRlRd0n_KzfAMJ_z43RpA8HG8LAE6K8JJv8WvLpTvmcLysiDlumKEHU6aga8Ey5LHdJn-q7J76NK8J-WvQn3aQkub_0tgyQFRn6uxV-Hwg1NmNTsTgErv-d7hhkneFA/s320/IMG_8249.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>All you need is a library card which will only take you only a few minutes to get one. To get a library card, all you must have is an Identification Card or any document that would confirm you are a resident of Toronto. Aside from books and magazines, the library card can be used to borrow a different materials including musical instruments. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-44508569058253261892023-01-26T05:39:00.005+08:002023-02-05T01:02:08.313+08:00Must See and Experience in Canada<p><br /></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvimfkuCOTzsLIj-X3avUpycra_IhWWbX5BdJEtYC7CzzE5OT8dxFWFuFNtmnZEbMCizm5MtP56mvrZrXBRWb_aIhRzdrAp6VXuZaAD73ODbI0axDrIBRt2nmQASTAJEEXZnO_aIitE9_6h5yiC44Sy3VDV3euRyantXXUTbEW4ZVjR2rwR_2y_Au8qg/s3024/7AD2AF75-FEC0-40C1-AC22-E672F2384795.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2569" data-original-width="3024" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvimfkuCOTzsLIj-X3avUpycra_IhWWbX5BdJEtYC7CzzE5OT8dxFWFuFNtmnZEbMCizm5MtP56mvrZrXBRWb_aIhRzdrAp6VXuZaAD73ODbI0axDrIBRt2nmQASTAJEEXZnO_aIitE9_6h5yiC44Sy3VDV3euRyantXXUTbEW4ZVjR2rwR_2y_Au8qg/w400-h340/7AD2AF75-FEC0-40C1-AC22-E672F2384795.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none; font-size: medium;">It was not planned. But, the short visit to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7jiftuFXOg&t=93s" target="_blank">Scarborough Bluffs</a> was worth the very cold weather. I have heard about this place and it is said that the Scarborough Buffs is one of the places you should see in Toronto, Canada. The bluffs are considered a geological feature formed during the last ice age. As I looked at the bluffs, my first impression is that a part of the mountain eroded or was intentionally carved by nature to expose the beauty of the mountains. The bluffs are indeed stunning and you should see them when you are in Toronto, Canada. Sometimes, trips that are not planned offer the best experience. </span><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">This is what I like when I arrived in Canada. There are many beautiful parks and open spaces. The parks in Scarborough, Toronto are well-maintained and open to the public. I can appreciate the beauty of nature whenever I visit these parks. I have also seen various flora and fauna. The trees, plants and different varieties of flowers are very beautiful. At Grey Abbey Park, I saw a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/It4o-yfJVmk" target="_blank">wild rabbit </a>for the first time. The rabbit is curious but unafraid. I was able to see the rabbit at a near distance. It was still summer when I saw the rabbit at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMJ9a_g_8PI&t=13s" target="_blank">Grey Abbey Park</a>. It is not common to see a rabbit. The animals I usually see when I walk are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gXjWpA8fCJE" target="_blank">squirrels</a>. These playful creatures can be seen running near houses, scurrying to the trees and sometimes I see them dashing to cross the streets. I was also able to experience the rare chance of seeing a Coyote.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none; font-size: medium;">One time when I was walking to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owyp3AHzu0Q&t=28s" target="_blank">Guild Park and Gardens</a>, I saw a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XiAn4s-1hgg" target="_blank">Raccoon</a>. The Raccoon was walking confidently in my direction. From the way it walked, I can say that it is ready to fight or attack. It is not scared of people and appears ready to protect its right-of-way. Since I heard attacks by this animal, I decided to move away. Luckily, the Raccoon opted to hide and climb a nearby tree. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I observed that animals and plants are protected here in Canada. Animals are not harmed and they thrive. Most wild animals are safe from human harm. Whenever I see squirrels running near houses, I consider it as an indication of a healthy environment for animals. We share the environment with the animals around us. We must provide animals with an environment where they can thrive and live happily.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 21px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 21px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-51544106572326067432023-01-15T00:23:00.003+08:002023-02-06T09:45:05.345+08:00How to be a Better Chess Player<p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 21px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; text-size-adjust: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2x4Zz7aZvx0LYi66WicdvsnVuRZb8xIsgyXNmA0r8H0M9zc476DZKpbfZO2p8mgPwOXsa2flyCwD5PGbT-0adBRhTMAfo5dP4f8m39tm3gqKqM6qRwQ9aXsg2AaZOIV1OhtHSmTYcmVDDAvLYjbUJZ7tdZE-NAYIGpW-IRih5HJqXP5nh802H3W7rQ/s1833/57DCA933-9A6A-47F1-ADFA-F85A43EF1DA3.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1833" data-original-width="1535" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2x4Zz7aZvx0LYi66WicdvsnVuRZb8xIsgyXNmA0r8H0M9zc476DZKpbfZO2p8mgPwOXsa2flyCwD5PGbT-0adBRhTMAfo5dP4f8m39tm3gqKqM6qRwQ9aXsg2AaZOIV1OhtHSmTYcmVDDAvLYjbUJZ7tdZE-NAYIGpW-IRih5HJqXP5nh802H3W7rQ/s320/57DCA933-9A6A-47F1-ADFA-F85A43EF1DA3.jpeg" width="268" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Chess requires players to sit for a long time. When you look at chess players, all you can see are two people seriously staring at the chessboard. They look at the pieces and the board as if their lives depend on it. For several minutes or hours, some chess players do not move at all. Except for the occasional facial expressions and moving a chess piece, the chess players appear to be frozen in time. The intense concentration, struggle and stress are evident on the face of chess players. </span><p></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://Chess.com?ref_id=8328606" target="_blank">To be a better chess player</a>, repeated practice is essential. Chess is a game that needs focus and <a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2019/06/chess-and-concentration.html" target="_blank">concentration</a>. The mind should be focused on the strategy and tactics that need to be used against your opponent in chess. As much as possible, you need to discipline your mind to think only about chess whenever you are playing the game. There is no time to think about your problems when you play chess. Personal issues and other concerns have to be set aside whenever you play chess. Any momentary distraction can be fatal in your objective to win or as Bobby Fischer described the objective in the game of chess is to “crush your opponent’s mind”. Chess despite its silent nature is a brutal sport. A loss in chess, more particularly in tournaments, is painful both mentally and physically. <span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The loss of physical energy after playing chess can be compared to that experience after taking a very difficult and draining examination. Chess is a mentally and physically exhausting game. The moment you sit, shook hands with your opponent and make your first move, your mental energy ponders different tactics and strategies to crush your opponent’s mind. While spectators only see very few movements between the chess players, there is a fierce struggle taking place in their minds. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">To ensure that your mind can handle the challenges and stress of playing chess either in friendly games or in very competitive tournaments, it is necessary to incorporate exercise into your daily schedule. One of the benefits of engaging in physical activities or exercise is that it can improve your memory and thinking skills. A reliable memory is a very important skill in chess. In chess, there are tactical patterns that occur repeatedly in most chess games. If you can recall these patterns, it will improve your chess tremendously.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Sleep is also very important in improving your chess game. The <a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2014/03/effect-of-inadequate-and-lack-of-sleep.html" target="_blank">lack or inadequate sleep</a> can negatively affect the way you play chess. When you lack sleep, the way you calculate your moves and analyze an existing position is not that efficient or effective compared to when you had a good night’s sleep. A good night’s sleep makes your mind fresh and ready for various chess challenges. Engaging in regular exercise and physical activities such as running, jogging, walking and swimming can help in attaining a good night's sleep. <span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">To be better at chess or improve your chess game, do not forget the benefits of exercise and engaging in physical activities. Though chess, unlike other physical sports, does not require the exertion of physical functions, it is a game that requires a healthy mind and body. A healthy physical body will enable you to play the right moves at the correct moment. There is a correlation between engaging in regular exercise to prepare the brain for the rigours of playing chess. <span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Chess is a mentally tough game. Chess is also fun and exciting. Chess can provide that challenge and excitement like any other sport. Chess can be a very good mind-stimulating activity. I always say that the moment you play chess, you will be captivated by the game. You will always want to play more to win or improve yourself. But, to be a better chess player, do not forget to exercise to keep your body healthy.<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 21px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 21px; min-height: 25.1px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-42126538880078478782023-01-08T23:24:00.004+08:002023-01-26T22:38:03.494+08:00Why Play the King's Indian Defense<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcL5kLuAQbuZtid_6B2t5Vq7XJG9agISRd2YGAJBzCVp6I8bzD9jDtHpW7i3g7Yd4Hik8wcqzRyMS84ItGlRJtmciS4NttO_hiNzF871SNKQ5P0F7codErQKur6rVVWAiYf_9sKXpDmtHzyzgTk1eaVJznswNr2gq-tS6Omvcfqsfx20i84fQYIYa4GA/s1302/F9451F7D-2D99-4800-BC0B-194D0875211A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1302" data-original-width="1289" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcL5kLuAQbuZtid_6B2t5Vq7XJG9agISRd2YGAJBzCVp6I8bzD9jDtHpW7i3g7Yd4Hik8wcqzRyMS84ItGlRJtmciS4NttO_hiNzF871SNKQ5P0F7codErQKur6rVVWAiYf_9sKXpDmtHzyzgTk1eaVJznswNr2gq-tS6Omvcfqsfx20i84fQYIYa4GA/s320/F9451F7D-2D99-4800-BC0B-194D0875211A.jpeg" width="317" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.chess.com/?ref_id=8328606" target="_blank">Be a better chess player</a> by playing the King’s Indian Defense. The<a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2015/01/kings-indian-defense-four-pawns-attack.html" target="_blank"> King's
Indian Defense ("KID")</a> is described as a hypermodern opening. It
simply means that Black allows White to build a pawn structure in the center.
In chess, the control of the center is an important strategy. Whoever controls
the center has the positional advantage. This positional advantage can be used
to slowly gain more space with the primary objective of winning the game. In
most chess openings, the center is not surrendered without intense struggle or
adequate compensation. The center of the board is a very valuable real estate
that needs to be conquered and protected. Ironically however in KID, White
allows Black to conquer the center without difficulty. Black seems to be
content in creating a haven for the King after a fianchetto. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0mm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The KID, at first impression, appears
to be a passive opening for Black. In reality, however, the KID is a very
aggressive type of opening that is a favourite of known attacking players such
as <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@batslife.chess/video/7184566751760370945?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en" target="_blank">Mikhail Tal</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@batslife.chess/video/7185004930644659457?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en" target="_blank">Bobby Fischer</a>. The KID was used by Fischer in his famous game
known as "<a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2023/01/chess-game-of-century.html" target="_blank">The Game of the Century</a>". Tal employed the KID in several
games where he demonstrated his magical ability on the chessboard. The KID is
an opening that is full of surprises and imaginative combinations can ensue.
There is no limit in tactics and combinations when you play the King's Indian
Defense. The only limit is your creativity and imagination when you play the
KID.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0mm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Why play the KID? This KID is a very
good and sound defence against White's "d4", "Nf3" and
other openings except "e4". In the "e4" or "Pawn to
King's 4" opening, the Sicilian Defense is considered to be the
"fighting" reply. But when your opponent pushes the Queen's pawn to
"d4", the KID provides an initial statement that you are ready to
fight and win the game. The KID is not passive as it is thought to be. The
initial impression of peacefully surrendering the center of the board is
actually in preparation for a complicated struggle on the kingside. Black will
attempt to fight this intrusion on the center by different tactical manoeuvres.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0mm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The KID is an opening with the study
of any beginner in chess. The KID gives the essential lesson in defence and
counter-attack. Even the more advanced chess player will benefit greatly from
studying the theories behind the King's Indian Defense. One of the theories
that are tested in the KID is the " overextended pawn structure" and
the "occupation of the center squares". If you play the KID, you will
learn to handle a situation where White's pawn has been "over-extended"
to occupy the center. To properly handle this situation, Mikhail Tal's games
are very instructive.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0mm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Chess is a game that is easy to learn
but very difficult to master. It is a game that requires study and
concentration. To have a strong foundation in chess, it is necessary to know
the underlying theories behind a particular opening. The KID is an opening that
gives a beginner player an understanding of chess and how to handle positions
that arise after several moves in the opening. If you have strong fundamentals
about the KID, you can easily transition to more complex openings in chess.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0mm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you study the games of Mikhail Tal
and Bobby Fischer, you will be inspired to play the KID. Their games using the
KID against very notable opponents often shows deep combinations and tactics.
It is almost magical how Tal and Fischer handle the chess pieces when attacking
a KID opening. Recall that when Fischer was 13 years old the used the KID to
demonstrate that White's center can be challenged as long as the pieces work in
harmony.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0mm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Thus, to gain strong fundamentals in
chess and to further improve your attack and defence abilities, it is worth the
time to study the King's Indian Defense.</span></p>
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It is a game that has been played by nobles, politicians, inventors, artists and the common people. Throughout those years, chess has never lost is appeal. It has that unexplainable allure tha captivated people from all walks of life. The challenge the game of chess brings is something that players and chess enthusiasts cannot forget. The moment you played a game of chess, you immediately become a fan.</span></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Despite the advent of the internet, chess remained very popular. It was once thought that the emergence of the internet and now “artificial intelligence (AI)” will make the game of chess obsolete. However, the internet has made chess more popular. With the internet, you can play chess anytime and against any opponent around the world. There is no more barrier in playing chess. Before the internet, your opponent is limited to you friends, relatives or anyone you can physically meet. Now, the internet has made chess accessible to everyone. </span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;" /></span><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Computers and the internet have altered the way we play chess. <a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2014/04/online-new-way-to-play-chess.html" target="_blank">“Online” is now the new way to play chess</a>. Face to face chess is very limiting. During the pandemic, most chess players were constrained to play online. To avoid the spread of the COVID -19 virus, face to face tournaments were put to a halt. Chess tournaments were held online and rules were established to ensure the integrity of the tournament. At first, online tournaments were not fully accepted. After a few months and several online tournaments, online chess were accepted as “the new normal”.</span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;" /></span><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">However, despite the popularity of the internet and online chess tournaments, there are chess games that will never be forgotten such as the “<a href="https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8Msm8Bp/" target="_blank">Evergreen Game</a>”, “<a href="https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8Msm34r/" target="_blank">A Night at the Opera</a>”, “<a href="https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8MsxC8K/" target="_blank">The Immortal Game</a>” and “<a href="https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8MsDpDB/" target="_blank">The Game of the Century</a>” among others. These games are considered to be the best chess games ever played. These games were played by grandmasters considered to be the “greatest” during their time. These chess games have provided inspiration for future chess players. The strategy and tactics employed by the players in these games are worth the analysus and review.</span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;" /></span><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One example is the chess game known as “The Game of the Century”. This is the game played by Bobby Fischer against International Master Donald Byrne in October 17, 1956. Fischer was 13 years old at that time. This game was played in New York City at the Marshall Chess Club during the Rosenwald Memorial Tournament. In this game, Fischer sacrificed the most valuable piece in chess - the Queen - for a continuous attack leading to a checkmate. Fischer used the <a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2022/01/chess-opening-kings-indian-defense.html" target="_blank">King’s Indian Defense</a> and demonstrated how to exploit the weakness of the centralized pawns. </span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;" /></span><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you employ the King’s Indian Defense (KID) against the “d4” opening, the Game of the Century is a perfect example of how to effectively use the said defense. The KID is an opening that is a favorite by several attacking players including Bobby Fischer. In the KID, Black allows White to control the center by an apparent impenetrable pawn structure. Black will challenge this pawn formation by forcing weaknesses on different parts of the pawn structure. The Game of the Century played by Fischer is a very instructive game on how to attack the center. The way Fischer sacrificed his pieces to attain the objective of destroying pawn structure revealed the weaknesses in White’s attack. </span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;" /></span><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Game of the Century and other famous games have chess popular and exciting. Chess is a game where the creative mind is challenged and tested. The mind is forced to comprehend the situation on the chessboard and evaluate the existing position. In the Game of the Century, Fischer showed that the relative value of pieces is less important compared to attaining dynamic mobility. After Fischer sacrificed the Queen, the Bishops and other minor pieces became a coherent fighting machine. The continuous checks and threats to the White’s King have become relentless ending in a checkmate.</span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;" /></span><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The internet and other advances in technology may have changed the way chess is played. Artificial intelligence is now considered superior to the human mind. However, human creativity can never be surpassed by any artificial intelligence. The emotion and excitement when playing a particular move win a chess game cannot be replaced by a computer. When Fischer sacrificed the Queen in 1956 for what is now known as the Game of the Century, it revealed an extraordinary talent of the man that would later become a World Chess Champion.</span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;" /></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-86922809202246179852023-01-01T08:23:00.003+08:002023-01-26T22:49:30.965+08:00Jose Rizal - the Master Chess Strategist<p><a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2011/10/jose-rizal-chessplayer.html" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Jose Rizal as a chess player</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> is more of a
strategist. He is unlike the famous American chess player <a href="https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8M1Ru5V/" target="_blank">Paul Morphy</a> who is
more of a tactician. Whenever he has the time, Rizal plays chess. </span><a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2022/12/jose-rizal-chess-player-in-dapitan.html" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Rizal played chess during his exile in Dapitan</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. Rizal often went to the house of Don Mariano
Hamoy to play chess. According to the relatives of the late Don Hamoy, Rizal
would visit the house of his friend to play chess. It is said that that Rizal was often with her sister during those times that he played chess.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70iiOdu6xcurrenWrusn8IupIUwNj1pqzojzLc9dxCNZjDMXxk1BWShvthqhWYBN0cEoAyRU5uZW44i9I_fORKEFKxog-egIYW2C1AMw4Bx0pZnVx3G77mqw5lee2SoBAcJO2FiwW7qKA0v1-32Py8Qx67W7HdtUTkXSQXCIH3_oaTLQSFBH82_Bvmg/s2776/D4DE36BC-D9A4-4A54-8A68-281BCB291E28.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2077" data-original-width="2776" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70iiOdu6xcurrenWrusn8IupIUwNj1pqzojzLc9dxCNZjDMXxk1BWShvthqhWYBN0cEoAyRU5uZW44i9I_fORKEFKxog-egIYW2C1AMw4Bx0pZnVx3G77mqw5lee2SoBAcJO2FiwW7qKA0v1-32Py8Qx67W7HdtUTkXSQXCIH3_oaTLQSFBH82_Bvmg/w400-h299/D4DE36BC-D9A4-4A54-8A68-281BCB291E28.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.chess.com/?ref_id=8328606" target="_blank">Learn to be a strategical chess player like Rizal!</a> Despite his busy schedule, Rizal took time
to play chess to challenge his analytical mind. According to American chess
legend Bobby Fischer, “Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush an
opponent’s mind.” Thus, whenever Rizal played chess in Dapitan, in the
<a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2019/07/casa-de-segunda-lipa-batangas.html" target="_blank">ancestral house of Segunda Katigbak</a>, or where in any place where there is a
chessboard, it can be said that he engages in war. Every time Rizal touches a piece, he engages
in war. Rizal tries to win by crushing his opponent’s mind. Chess is the game
that reminded Rizal about the necessary strategies needed to win a war.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Knowledge of strategy and tactics is
essential to winning a game of chess. Just like in a real war, there must be a
sound strategy to win. Strategy is a series of actions based on a long-term
plan with the primary objective of winning. A sound or effective strategy to win
a particular war requires a thorough evaluation of existing circumstances to
determine whether there are enough men, ammunition, or training. A strategist
has the diligence and patience to weigh various scenarios in the event of a
war. This makes the strategist prepared for any eventuality and able to respond
in cases of unexpected events.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When Rizal was in Dapitan, Bonifacio sent
his emissary Dr. Pio Valenzuela. Bonifacio directed Pio to inform Rizal about
the plan of the Katipunan to stage a revolution. Pio and Rizal thoroughly
discussed this plan. According to Bonifacio’s emissary, this planned revolution
can no longer be kept secret. It is just a matter of time before the Spaniards
discovered this secret society organized by Bonifacio. Valenzuela explained to
Rizal reasons why Bonifacio thought that launching a revolution has become an
absolute necessity. As Bonifacio’s emissary, Valenzuela justified why a
revolution should be launched without further delay and that any delay will be
detrimental to the objectives of the Katipunan.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rizal listened intently to Pio Valenzuela’s
explanation. Rizal gathered as much information as he can about the Katipunan
and its capability from engaging in a war against the Spaniards. Rizal being a
chess player was able to properly evaluate the position of the katipuneros
compared to that of the Spaniards. He was able to determine the inferiority of
the Filipinos in terms of training and ammunition. The Spaniards are superior
in every aspect and Rizal correctly concluded that Bonifacio’s plan to launch a
revolt at that time is premature. The revolution would be futile and it would
only result in suffering and a waste of blood.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rizal, as a strategist, is aware of the
necessity of having a long-term plan. He believes that the formulation of a
sound and effective strategy is necessary if the katipuneros intend to win a
war against the Spaniards. War is not a trivial matter that can be launched
without a strategic plan. War should not be based on emotions but rather on a
serious evaluation of matters that have an impact on winning or losing. Without
a strategy, it is impossible, if not difficult to win a war.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rizal’s reluctance in launching a war at
that time against Spain is sometimes viewed as being too idealistic. Some consider
Bonifacio’s action to launch war despite the inferiority of the katipuneros as
a sign of courage. Bonifacio’s insistence to launch a revolt against the
Spaniards despite the obvious and inferior position of the katipuneros is a
more realistic action to take. Bonifacio believes that there is no ideal time
to launch a revolution. If a revolution is not launched at that time, the
Spaniards will discover the Katipunan. Thus, Bonifacio is hoping to win the war
against the Spaniards by using stealth as a tactic. However, Rizal is of a
different view. Rizal being more of a strategist than a tactical thinker
believes that a revolution against Spain will not succeed based on short-term
tactics.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rizal as part of his long strategy
suggested that, for the katipuneros to have at least a chance to win against
the Spaniards, it is necessary to obtain the support of the rich and
influential persons. Rizal thought that with the support of those with money to
buy ammunition, the katipuneros can upgrade their weapons and be at par with
the Spaniards. With the help of those considered influential during that time,
the opinion of the masses can be swayed in favor of launching a revolution. The
rich, influential, and elite in Philippine society can help the katipuneros
launch an effective revolution. Without the support of these sectors, Rizal
believed that Bonifacio’s cause is bound to fail.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Further, according to historians, Rizal
suggested that the katipuneros should receive proper military training the before
formally fighting in a war. Rizal also emphasized that the more effective way
of reforming society is through peaceful means. He believes that taking arms
against the Spaniards is less effective compared to the strategy of educating
the masses. Education, according to Rizal, is the key to liberating the
Filipinos from Spanish rule. Educate the masses and it will enlighten their
minds. An educated and enlightened mind is the most effective weapon against
tyranny and oppression.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When Rizal advocated these long-term plans
to liberate the Philippines from Spain, he was thinking of a permanent solution
to the problem. Rizal has a vision of seeing the Philippines free from Spanish
rule through peaceful means. Rizal has strong reservations about launching a
revolution to liberate the country. He believed that such a move is premature
and had very little chance of succeeding.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From the way Rizal thinks and evaluates
matters, we can say that he is a strategic thinker. Rizal may have sharpened his skills of thinking
strategically by playing chess. Chess is a game that teaches perseverance and
patience. It also teaches the concepts of strategy and tactics. To Rizal, a
sound strategy is necessary to win the war against the Spaniards. Short
tactical maneuvers as proposed by Bonifacio are premature and ineffective.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">However, only history can judge.</span></p>
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another goal or to dream a new dream.” - C.S. Lewis</span></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-PH;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Age is,
really nothing but a number! Do not forget that. Do not let old age discourage
you from setting a new goal in life! Continue dreaming! Dream great things!
Dream big!</span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt;"></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7_b6gi7aY5xF285x5zVpioQqYIsuWXTsZSr4VDhknTXw4AOBettlANpc7b7tAVtNoTMA7fh0ylD83YaUZWmAgV3dXZ7Ih461AslaGqJgrg0s7bjsutoGKjAS8izxYH06c-rRpR3Jb2vA9yPRfdYb-tTMkNTetXybSjPa8WJxZix_9iO8J5ER8xjb4g/s959/390437B0-0C1E-4E01-8B65-096D8142BFA1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="959" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7_b6gi7aY5xF285x5zVpioQqYIsuWXTsZSr4VDhknTXw4AOBettlANpc7b7tAVtNoTMA7fh0ylD83YaUZWmAgV3dXZ7Ih461AslaGqJgrg0s7bjsutoGKjAS8izxYH06c-rRpR3Jb2vA9yPRfdYb-tTMkNTetXybSjPa8WJxZix_9iO8J5ER8xjb4g/w400-h266/390437B0-0C1E-4E01-8B65-096D8142BFA1.png" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-PH;">If you
can see it in your mind, you can always transform it into a reality! Do not
listen to anyone who spread negativity and put an anchor to any goal or dream
because of your age. Think that you are young enough and you would feel young!
Do not forget that there are famous and rich people who achieved their dreams
later in life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;">Just
ignore those who discourage you. The world has changed a lot.
Everyone is now given the chance to do all the things that they want to do
whoever they are and wherever they may be. The internet has removed limitations
and boundaries including age. What has been considered impossible before
is now but an ordinary task.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;">The best time to start what you want to do in life
is now! Forget about yesterday. Be prepared for tomorrow. But, do not worry.
Worrying won’t solve anything. Just do what you want today!</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-PH;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: large; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-PH;">If you
want to write a book- just write! If you want to travel- take the first
step. If you want to exercise in the morning, try not to snooze
your alarm clock! Nothing can stop you from doing what you want!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-PH;"><span style="font-size: large;">Life is
very short. Sometimes we wake up one morning and ask where all those time went.
When we were young, it seems that we have all the time in the world. It seems
that time will always be there for us. Then we just realize that time has
slipped away – just like in a song.</span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt;"></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-PH;">Yet,
there is something that we should never forget – every day is always a new
start for everything. A brand new day is a day for us to begin something new.
Let go of any regret in later life. Time lost is lost forever. What is more
important now is to let go of the past and start something new at whatever age
you are right now!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-PH;">Always
remember you are never too old to start another dream and goal! So, go on write
that book! Start a business! Ride that motorcycle!! Start living the life you
want to live!<o:p></o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-77104209159223092232022-12-24T23:51:00.002+08:002023-01-01T00:09:57.149+08:00Colors of Autumn in Canada<p><span style="font-size: medium;">One of the best things to experience in Canada is <a href="https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS86BaDHr/" target="_blank">autumn</a> or fall. It is this time of the year when leaves transform into their brightest colors. Autumn is also a great time to visit <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeg7w8oBBz0&t=9s" target="_blank">Morningside Park</a> or to simply just get out and walk. As you wak in open areas or hike in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHGlUHnqCYQ&t=136s" target="_blank">Valley Land Trail</a>, you can see an explosion of colors among the trees. The leaves are a multi-color of green, red, yellow, brown and purple as if an artist created such a spectacular sight. <a href="https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS86BdFuT/" target="_blank">Autumn</a> is nature's expression of colors.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqbkAD4VMJPGyNPgrXIKmkwgMr5jNJ0alEh9DLnZhBVECn15pdUvVygSd7jeN71B8CwWjLchUMjpwjqVizTKzof3Wz7yUmEEneMBsKpOAcMtIc_Xc7TzJCFw2QMHlTPrhvGO8ItsprO-MBsK0lwisAW7bialn33joAnwNjmXkyw0fDZlzuyanPsMEwQ/s2048/8E9C03AC-85DB-48D1-BD96-988384CEBE73.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqbkAD4VMJPGyNPgrXIKmkwgMr5jNJ0alEh9DLnZhBVECn15pdUvVygSd7jeN71B8CwWjLchUMjpwjqVizTKzof3Wz7yUmEEneMBsKpOAcMtIc_Xc7TzJCFw2QMHlTPrhvGO8ItsprO-MBsK0lwisAW7bialn33joAnwNjmXkyw0fDZlzuyanPsMEwQ/w300-h400/8E9C03AC-85DB-48D1-BD96-988384CEBE73.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0tmES-pVhLC7-IwNU9egS9RG3Yj2cw46psxJzalyndG0A3nMG8N7ajGcAavd8_GZEodgRcMXggIz-ZHMCK35pB3dIzHgEosOBE8QTBQeyYgz6AqZ942hPpwoQdGE_btRpR6zu7KgDT6H_vNHqANOYFN-1ccO4qLlQE7WK8F7aZauXXTFIRPHDTuCh2g/w300-h400/EEF9BF94-D286-46A7-A4B5-AEC0B68E3E1A.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Autumn is the best time to travel to Canada. Autumn signals the transition from summer to winter. During this season, the air is cool without the snow. <a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2022/12/snow-experience.html" target="_blank">Snowfall</a> may be exciting to those who will experience it for the first time. However, snow can also b e an inconvenience. In autumn, you can walk and travel light. There is no need for those heavy snow shoes. But, usually, when I walk to parks during autumn, I wear a light jacket to protect myself from the cold air.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-76653923282664349892022-12-23T05:21:00.002+08:002022-12-24T07:48:50.166+08:00Jose Rizal and Leonor Rivera<p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-49653681-7fff-670d-c1f9-b81227f0e08e" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ioD92I-WUVO-k8vmD7OCGE9OEucu-BilVqi2TvFICoAFwuFSNLna5wXqbv4TyvWZKmjs7faULeY9f_vw35QMSW50x0Wanzri-Qg7-ExyhJHDHnHhup0hnVeNqI-fqqGiVvWzki08AKcpVTcuU8QuEU6ceUNF0sJ3LGX67WnqUOm3q_5mfEd5toY4zg/s1102/A2C70102-9233-4494-8A65-F8DC77B0B7D4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1102" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ioD92I-WUVO-k8vmD7OCGE9OEucu-BilVqi2TvFICoAFwuFSNLna5wXqbv4TyvWZKmjs7faULeY9f_vw35QMSW50x0Wanzri-Qg7-ExyhJHDHnHhup0hnVeNqI-fqqGiVvWzki08AKcpVTcuU8QuEU6ceUNF0sJ3LGX67WnqUOm3q_5mfEd5toY4zg/w400-h226/A2C70102-9233-4494-8A65-F8DC77B0B7D4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-49653681-7fff-670d-c1f9-b81227f0e08e" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-49653681-7fff-670d-c1f9-b81227f0e08e" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; white-space: pre-wrap;">The love story of Jose Rizal and Leonor Rivera is one of today’s drama series. Leonor Rivera is Rizal’s long-time girlfriend. She waited for our national hero. Leonor’s love for Rizal cannot be questioned despite that she married another man. Leonor was practically constrained to forget Rizal and marry another man because of her false belief that Rizal already abandoned her. Unknown to Leonor, her mother Silvestre Bauzon devised a scheme to ensure that Rizal’s letters will not reach her daughter. It is said that with the help of some unscrupulous employees at the post office, Leonor’s mother was successful in ending the correspondence between the two lovers. The exchange of letters between Rizal and Leonor was intercepted by Leonor’s mother. This is a plot common in love stories where the parents are against their daughter’s boyfriend. </span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Rizal and Leonor’s love story is perhaps the first documented LDR (long-distance relationship) in Philippine history. Their love story has been told and retold for generations. Thanks to the <a href="https://bataspinas.com/2021/08/26/ang-rizal-law-ra-1425/" target="_blank">Rizal law or Republic Act No. 1425</a>, Rizal and Leonor’s love story will never be forgotten. The suffering endured by Rizal and Leonor brought about by existing circumstances at that time is exceptionally unbearable. Just imagine how long each one has to wait just to receive a letter from one other. Imagine how difficult it was for Rizal and Leonor not to receive a long-awaited letter without any clue as to why your beloved is no longer writing. At that time, there is no internet. Letters take weeks or months to arrive. This may be the reason why letters are kept and valued at that time.</span></span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Leonor valued Rizal’s letters. She considered Rizal’s letter as her priceless possession. To Leonor, Rizal’s letters are a treasure to be protected. Leonor may have read Rizal’s letter a thousand times. She may have already memorized Rizal’s promise of forever. Leonor may have taken it to heart and truly believed Rizal’s promise that someday they will be together again. But history has shown that nothing in Rizal’s promises will come to reality. The sweet promises written by Rizal will be eternally forgotten because Leonor will burn his letters. Aside from Rizal himself, only Leonor can say what was written in those letters. However, since these are letters between two lovers separated by distance, we can assume that these letters contain promises and sweet nothings. </span></span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Nothing in this world remains a secret. Despite the sinister effort of Mrs. Bauzon to conceal Rizal’s letter from Leonor, one of Rizal’s letters eventually did reach Leonor. Leonor found out that Rizal still loves her. But, it is already too late because she is bound to marry British Engineer Charles Henry Kipping. Imagine the pain and suffering felt by Leonor Rivera at this time! All along she thought that Rizal had already forgotten her only to find out that her mother has been intercepting Rizal’s letters. </span></span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Leonor ended up marrying Kipping. The heartbroken Rizal returned to the Philippines and was exiled to Dapitan. It was in Dapitan where Rizal received the news from her sisters that Leonor passed away. The grief Rizal felt at this time was unbearable. Leonor Rivera is Rizal’s true love and sweetheart for more than a decade. Being in exile is already a very difficult kind of life. Being informed about the death of a one true love not only add to the hurt but is tragic and painful beyond description. Leonor was still young. Both Rizal and Leonor at that time were still young. Leonor Rivera died on August 1893 when she was only 26 years old. When Rizal learned about Leonor’s passing, he was about 32 years old in Dapitan.</span></span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">To forget or at the very least alleviate the pain felt by Rizal upon learning what happened to Leonor Rivera, Rizal made himself busy by engaging in worthwhile projects in Dapitan. Rizal was exiled to Dapitan from 1892 to 1896. While in Dapitan, Rizal practiced as a physician and an eye doctor, built a waterworks system, created a relief map of Mindanao, discovered new species of animals, and established a school among others. The four years Rizal stayed in Dapitan transformed the province from being unknown to a historical landmark. </span></span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">But perhaps to further forget Leonor and the tragic ending of their love story, Rizal played chess in Dapitan. Rizal is not only a physician, engineer, educator, businessman, scientist, inventor and artist in Dapitan - <a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2011/10/jose-rizal-chessplayer.html" target="_blank">Rizal is also a chess player</a>. <a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2022/12/jose-rizal-chess-player-in-dapitan.html" target="_blank">Rizal played chess in Dapitan</a>. Maybe whenever he touched the Queen - the most powerful piece in chess - Rizal remembers Leonor Rivera. </span></span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The tragic end of Rizal and Leonor’s love story is intriguing. Their love story in itself is full of dramatic events, different characters, surprises, mystery and suspense. Jose Rizal and Leonor Rivera weaved a love story that usually happens in romantic novels and movies. It is a “you and me against the world” kind of love story. But despite the sad ending, it is through their love story that we can have an idea of how life was during Rizal’s time. </span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802946122065612405.post-35808578227878971252022-12-21T22:20:00.000+08:002022-12-21T22:20:13.322+08:00Snow Experience<p> </p><p>When I was in the Philippines, I was
curious about <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MyOynyJvwtw" target="_blank">how “snow” looked or feel like</a>. I always imagined snow as
something like frozen rain. Those who had already experienced snow described it
as similar to the frost you would see inside the freezer. Snow for those living
in the Philippines is often in awe whenever they see photos of relatives and
friends playing in the snow. For many, a snowfall experience is a once-in-a-lifetime
experience.</p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilldJwqvezmABphPYfVeaEuXzBieSOgiFYkl_ZiUxWyk1L2bNdnMDtPSpY1-_3O5mf1FcSoD9Q-Ng79wmnu-i3XfXe6aFCI3DHm9Hj8-_eqkOWkX-DZcvJu6NcFcEOEqQPnciK7vAU0ceQsVcJP2nihwUDPuCExnv9Y16I6YzmdOPWpzgYM341JIVLQ/s2048/BD192CEE-B2E7-4544-AD5C-689A70ECAA29.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilldJwqvezmABphPYfVeaEuXzBieSOgiFYkl_ZiUxWyk1L2bNdnMDtPSpY1-_3O5mf1FcSoD9Q-Ng79wmnu-i3XfXe6aFCI3DHm9Hj8-_eqkOWkX-DZcvJu6NcFcEOEqQPnciK7vAU0ceQsVcJP2nihwUDPuCExnv9Y16I6YzmdOPWpzgYM341JIVLQ/s320/BD192CEE-B2E7-4544-AD5C-689A70ECAA29.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">My first experience in the snow happened on
November 16, 2022, in Toronto, Canada. I was at school at that time and I can
see from the window that snow is falling. “It is snowing”, my professor
remarked. I and my classmates who are not from Canada became excited. We wanted
to get out of the room to feel the snow. The snow falling from the sky seems
like small pieces of white cotton. Others can be described as feathers floating
from the air.</p><p class="MsoNormal">During a break from class, I went out to
feel the snow. The snow felt like small pieces of ice. The moment the snow
reached the palm of my hand, I knew I have experienced something new in my
life. This simple experience of being in a snowfall is a dream for many who
live in tropical countries. Many consider it a privilege to experience snow.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4R1i8_GH6ls" target="_blank">Snow is beautiful when it begins to coverthe landscape</a>. Areas covered with snow appear to have been clothed with cotton.
The snow gives a dramatic effect on the landscape. With snow, the whole
neighborhood transforms into an icy wonderland.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">But after the initial experience with snow,
everything comes back to reality. Somehow everything returns to normal. The
excitement once it is gone, snow becomes something that has to be dealt with.
Snow has to be shoveled to prevent accidents. Footpaths, walkways, and other
areas where people go have to be shoveled and cleared of snow. Snow, if left
unshoveled, turns into ice and becomes very slippery.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Snow can also be an inconvenience. When you
are working and you need to travel to the office every day, snow can be a
hassle. During a snowfall, you need to wear snowshoes, jackets, and other
winter clothing that are heavy. Snowshoes and jackets are usually expensive
during the winter, especially those considered high-end brands. Winter gear is
a must! It is a good idea to invest in winter clothes. Quality over quantity is
the best way to go when choosing winter clothes.</p>
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clothes. Take time to choose what is best for you. It is better to spend a
little more to get the most comfortable winter clothes. However, it does not
necessarily mean that the more expensive brands are always better. You must
choose winter clothes that fit you. Snowshoes and snow boots have to fit
perfectly to protect your feet from the snow. Choose snowshoes that are
well-designed to prevent you from slipping. Your winter clothes should be
comfortable and at the same time protect you from the very cold weather. You do
not need to experience frostbite or slipping in the snow for you to know the
importance of proper winter clothing.<p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Again, for those who live in tropical
countries being able to experience snow is a privilege. At least once in a
lifetime, holding a snowflake for the very first time in the palm of your hand
is something magical. There is that kind of feeling of being able to experience
something new in your life. But, the euphoria soon passes after the realization
that being in a country where snow is a common occurrence also has its
inconvenience. It is more challenging to live in a country that snows.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Even though there is no snow in the
Philippines, there are places where you can experience cool weather. In <a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2020/12/tagaytay.html" target="_blank">Tagaytay</a>
or <a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2019/04/three-simple-things-not-to-miss-in.html" target="_blank">Baguio City</a>, you can enjoy the cold air usually in the early morning or late
evening. In Tagaytay, I miss the cool crisp air. The weather in Tagaytay is
cold but not that cold compared to here in Canada. The weather in Tagaytay is
just right.</p>
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of the game of chess when he described a chess game and how the pieces moved
for an attack. Rizal vividly described the game in Chapter XXIV of the Noli Me
Tangere. It is as if I was watching the game being played. Rizal made chess
more popular by including the game in his novel.</span></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.chess.com/?ref_id=8328606" target="_blank">Learn how to play chess like Rizal.</a> He also played chess when he was exiled
to Dapitan. In a recent <a href="https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8YhHdDL/" target="_blank">documentary by GMA 7</a>, it was shown that Rizal played
chess with a friend and fellow Atenean Don Mariano Hamoy in Dapitan. A portion of
the documentary revealed that Rizal played chess whenever he has the time
during his exile. This part of the documentary is significant
because it is another piece of evidence that chess is the game of choice for
our national hero. Rizal considered chess as a game worthy of his very precious
time.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Why Rizal considered playing chess?
There are many ways Rizal could have spent his time in Dapitan. Rizal spent his
valuable time in Dapitan doing things that benefited the area. Rizal engaged
himself in several projects that helped the community in Dapitan. But, Rizal
continued to play chess as a way of making his mind productive. He played chess
instead of engaging in cockfighting and other popular pastimes at that time.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Chess is a game that challenges every
analytical mind. It is a game for the inquisitive and for someone who loves
solving problems. Chess is not an ordinary board game. To win at chess takes a
lot of confidence, concentration and focus. Every move made by your opponent
has to be analyzed. Your knowledge of strategy and tactics in a game that
imitates war is tested. Patience and your resolve to win, despite a losing
position, are necessary to win a chess game.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I recall my visit to the <a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2019/07/casa-de-segunda-lipa-batangas.html" target="_blank">ancestral house of Segunda Katigbak</a> - one of Rizal’s first love.
Rizal is also said to have played chess in the house of Segunda. The
<a href="http://thebatslife.blogspot.com/2019/06/chessboard-where-jose-rizal-played-chess.html" target="_blank">chessboard where Rizal played chess</a> during the times he visited Segunda is
preserved in that house. I touched the chessboard and imagined Rizal playing
chess on that very chessboard. The chess pieces may have been lost, but the
chessboard is proof of how our national hero loved to play chess.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">During Rizal’s time, chess players may have
been more focused on the game. Perhaps, the degree of concentration of the
players is deeper. They may have played combinations similar to that of Paul
Morphy. Rizal may have played chess moves that are at the level of today’s
chess champions. Or Rizal may have been just an amateur chess player. He may be
an attacking strategist kind of a player or a defensive tactician.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Without any record of Rizal’s chess game,
we will not know his capability or level as a chess player. We will not know
whether Rizal plays the Ruy Lopez Opening. We will not know if the Sicilian
Defense is also Rizal’s choice against pawn to e4. We do not have any clue how
Rizal will play the King’s Indian Defense. However, we can rest assured that
Rizal is an avid chess player.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p>I</o:p></span>n Chapter XXIV the Noli Me Tangere, Rizal
described a game of chess between Basilio and Ibarra. The game is tactical. The
tactic may be a “skewer” where a valuable piece is attacked. After that
valuable piece moves, another piece can be captured. Aside from the skewer, it
is easy to assume that Rizal is also knowledgeable in all other chess tactics
such as fork, discovered attack, double check, blockade, decoy, or deflection.
But, I think the “pin” is the more popular form of chess tactic that is
employed during Rizal’s times. Even today, the pin is a common tactic used by
chess players to win a game of chess. The pin is a chess tactic where the
particular piece cannot move without allowing a more valuable piece to be
captured.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Rizal was exiled to Dapitan from July 17,
1892, to July 31, 1896. During those four years and thirteen days when Rizal
stayed in Dapitan, chess was one of the ways Rizal
conquered sadness and loneliness during his exile. Rizal, during those times
when he felt alone and betrayed, turned to chess to let his creative
and inquisitive mind run free. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">While playing chess in Dapitan, Rizal is always
reminded that superiority in materials is an important factor in winning a war.
This is perhaps the reason why Rizal opposed the planned revolution against
Spain when he was visited in Dapitan by Bonifacio’s emissary Pio Valenzuela on
June 21, 1896. Rizal as a chess player was able to evaluate the inferior
position of the Filipino revolutionists against the Spaniards. Due to this
fact, Rizal thought that Bonifacio and his men should adopt another strategy if they
want to win against the Spaniards.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Jose Rizal is a master strategist and
tactician. He is not only a National Hero of the Philippines. Rizal loved
playing chess.</span></p>
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I have the time, I usually take a walk or a short hike in parks here in Toronto
Canada. Some of the parks that I have already visited are<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owyp3AHzu0Q&t=256s" target="_blank"> Guild Park andGardens</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHGlUHnqCYQ&t=137s" target="_blank">Valley Land Trail</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeg7w8oBBz0&t=9s" target="_blank">Morningside Park</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoQlefcsczs&t=14s" target="_blank">Grey Abbey Park</a>. These parks
are very accessible, open to the public, and relatively safe. These parks are
either a bus ride away or just a few minutes' walk from where I am staying. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">During
good weather, walking in any of these parks provide a sense of calmness. A
sense of communing with nature. There is some kind of therapeutic benefit to
walking inside these parks. Somehow, in just a few moments of peace, you find
to be more positive about life. It is easy to forget about your problems the
moment your lost, not literally, in these parks.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Inside
the park, I noticed an explosion of colors among the trees. At first glance, it
appears that the tree is burning. The yellowish and red color of the leaves
resembles a flame. Science says this is nature’s transformation from summer to
winter. Leaves are falling at a more rapid rate. Leaves are scattered on the
ground as if to forget the time and how alive and vibrant they were on the
branches.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The
falling of the leaves is not only a transformation. It also serves as a
reminder. Each leaf that falls to the ground serves as a reminder that one day,
we will be there at the end of the line. There is nothing permanent in this
world. There is a time that you are all green and vibrant. But, when autumn
comes, after those beautiful colors, the last leaf will eventually fall. Yet
soon enough new leaves will come into being. In springtime, everything will
come back to life.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">One
of the best ways to see autumn is in several parks in Canada. Parks in Canada
are stunning during autumn! You can have yourself immersed in the vibrant
colors of nature. It is as if you are in the middle of an enchanted place
whenever you are in a park in Canada.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Try
taking a short walk in one of these parks to see what I mean. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Try to <a href="https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8RrNB8x/" target="_blank">relieve yourself from stress</a> by walking
in a park. I find walking a very effective way to get some exercise and to
think or somehow reconnect and see a different perspective of the world around
us.</span></p>
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