Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: Nine Reasons Why You Should Read Books

Planning to Retire Soon!

If you are planning to retire in the Philippines soon, I suggest you visit several excellent websites on pro's and cons of retiring in the Philippines. However if you want to retire in the provinces, where life is simple, standard of living cheaper, less traffic congestion and pollution, availability of fresh seafood and vegetables compared to the big cities, my island province is the place for you! If this is your first time in my site, welcome. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on the infringement of your copyrights. The photo above is the front yard of Chateau Du Mer- Our Retirement Home in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines

Monday, September 30, 2024

Nine Reasons Why You Should Read Books

From My FaceBook this Morning: 

9  Reasons Why Reading Books Should Be a Part of Your Daily Routine:

1. Unlimited Knowledge: Books are a treasure trove of information on nearly every subject. Whether you're delving into history, exploring science, pondering philosophy, or discovering new hobbies, books offer endless learning opportunities.

2. Expanded Vocabulary: Regular reading introduces you to a wide array of words, helping to enhance your vocabulary, improve your communication skills, and deepen your understanding.

3.  Memory Enhancement: Research shows that reading can strengthen your memory and cognitive abilities, keeping your mind sharp and engaged.

4. Stress Relief: Losing yourself in a good book can provide a mental escape, offering a break from daily stressors and a chance to relax.

5. Better Focus and Concentration: In an age of constant distractions, reading helps you develop the ability to focus and concentrate for longer periods.

6. Increased Empathy and Understanding: By immersing yourself in the lives of fictional characters, you can cultivate empathy and gain insight into different perspectives.

7. Boosted Creativity: Exposure to new ideas and different ways of thinking through reading can spark your own creativity and enhance problem-solving skills.

8.Improved Writing: Reading high-quality prose can refine your writing style, improve sentence structure, and make your communication clearer and more effective.

9. Better Sleep: Replacing screen time with a book before bed can help you wind down, making it easier to fall asleep and improving the quality of your rest

Here are my three favorite books. What is yours? I like to hear from you and the reason why the books you listed are your favorites among the many thousands of Books published all over the world.  

https://theintellectualmigrants.blogspot.com/2013/05/my-favorite-three-books-and-dan-browns.html

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Here my last posting on Reading a Good Book versus Watching Television:

https://chateaudumer.blogspot.com/2020/02/reading-good-book-versus-watching.html

Meanwhile, here's a photo of my most appreciated lunch featuring Lobster Roll...

 Mushrooms soup, Coca Cola and watermelon. It was delicious! Thank You, Newton's!

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Fruit Trees in the Gardens of Chateau Du Mer

The Mango Tree-I have three varieties in my Garden-The Indian, Guimaras and Carabao Mangoes My caretaker/gardener informed me last month that due to the El Nino drought in Marinduque, two of my Durian trees died in spite of his vigilant watering. One of the tree was attacked by insects that looks like a big fly but yellowish in color that sucks the sap of the seedling. The roots of the other tree was attacked by ants residing in the soil. However, my other fruit trees, the rambutans( 2), the lanzones(2) and the jack fruits ( 2) trees are doing well. The above eight fruit trees were given to me by Retired General Recaredo Sarmiento of Boac and Lucena., about three years ago. General Sarmiento is the “atid” of my wife. “Atid” is the colloquial term for brother. Evidently, Macrine's father, the late Bernardo Jambalos was the Godfather of General Sarmiento during his baptism and comfirmation. Gen Sarmiento's hobby is orchard planting, reforestation and farming. The other fruit trees in my garden are guayabanos, cashew, avocados, starapples, duhats, ates, guavas, mangoes( 3 varieties) and papayas as well as several varieties of bananas . Of the above fruit trees, my favorite is the guayabanos, also known as soursop tree known for its anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties . The following are photos of the fruit trees. The Durian photo is from the web. Note that it almost look like a jack fruit tree, except that the leaves are bigger and shiny. My desire is to have a passion fruit tree in the near future. You are welcome to visit my orchard and flower gardens any time, if perchance you are in the vicinity of The Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort and Conference Center.

The Rambutan Tree and Fruits

The Lanzone Tree and Fruits

The Jack Fruit Tree

The Durian Fruit Tree