One of my favorite beer when I am in the Philippines gotta be San Miguel Light beer. Draft beer is available but is not very much in demand. So most Filipino drinks their beer with ice. I am used to it coz I do it too when I am in Thailand and Singapore. So the first few words that I learn in Tagalog is “baso chaka yelo”. Not sure if the spelling is correct but I am sure if you are Pinoy you can figure out it is glass with ice. SML is really easy to drink and it is really smooth. Is not hard to gulp 8 bottles of SML in 3 hours. With that amount, it can make me buzz and I suddenly become a happier person. I am not those kind of dudes who get rowdy when they have a little too much to drink ( most drunk claim that as well come to think of it ). I just love to get buzz a little and smile a whole lot more. That’s not really a bad thing right.
But I have to admit that they are times when the mood is right, with the right company of friends and the stars and moon are aligned, we tend to drink a little bit more. When I wake up the next day, I normally wish that I wouldn’t have gone all the way. So I made a resolution that I would control my boozing and not blame it on the pulutan ( snacks or tidbits ) that made me drink like 2012 is for real.
I was happy that I was able to control myself and felt pretty proud for being a responsible drinker for a while. All that changed when I received an email from my brother. It seems like drinking more than normal does gives you the same benefit as YOGA does. When I looked at the pictures that was attached to the mail, I was really convinced that it is true. Here are the pictures for you skeptics.
Savasana – position of total relaxation
Balasana – position that brings the sensation of peace and calm
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana – position calms the brain and heals tired legs
Marjayasana – Position stimulates the mi-drift area and the spinal column.
Halasana – Excellent for back pain and insomnia.
Dolphin – Excellent for the shoulder area, thorax, legs, and arms.
Salambhasana – Exercise to stimulate the lumbar area, legs, and arms.
Ananda Balasana – This position is great for massaging the hip area.
Malasana – This position, for ankles and back muscles.
So there you go. I regard myself as someone who has a fair amount of intelligence. How can I not be convince that beer is actually good for you. Now that I can save money on gym fees, I have extra money to do more YOGA daily. So to all my drinking buddies, I raise my glass and say
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…NICE !!!!!!HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA..I’M drinking tonight….CHEEEERRRRRSSSSS EVERYONE!!!!!HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
One of the smartest comments I’ve had in this blog!
Cheers!
“chaka” should be spelled “tsaka” which is short for “at saka” which means “and” , or “plus” , as in “baso and ice” or “baso plus ice” hence “glass and ice” or “baso at saka (tsaka) yelo”
Frank…thank you so much for correcting me…..now I know the real spelling. Thank you for dropping by and hope you will visit spicegasm more often. I need cool people like you to correct my tagalog.
hahaha. didn’t understand the relevance of the photos till i read the part bout yoga. good one Alex! and I agree, you are indeed one intelligent human being. LOL