Consideration should be made in selecting a hobby ; by doing alone, by group, with competition,
to become an expert or with prize.
During my younger age, I usually indulged in group games at the same time a part of my social
activity. I was very playful and sportsminded person. I could play any games like basketball,
volleyball, cycling, bowling, marathon and tennis. It requires stamina, resistance, strength,
power and talent to overcome fatigue, sprain and abnormal condition.
During the transition period, I switch slowly to another hobby but still continuously doing
the weekend physical fitness. Gardening, reading and cooking were added to my everyday's routine.
Gardening satisfies my need for self-expression in many ways. Being outside in the fresh air
and planting living things in my backyard brings satisfaction and peace of mind. It offers a great
challenge like going into plant breeding, growing for resale, introducing new plants, collecting
the rare and unusual or plant selecting. For me simply cultivating what I find personally appealing and
satisfying.
Reading offers excitement, adventure, pursuit knowledge and an introduction to new people and
places. It is my devotion to read bible every morning, a newspaper for breaktime, telecom handouts,
magazines and books in the evening.
Cooking is the art and science of preparing food for eating by the application of heat. Basically,
we must know our food requirements to get the essential nutrients everyday. The basic four food
groups are meat group, dairy foods, vegetables/fruits and bread/cereal group. Normally, I cooked
Filipino, Chinese, American and some European cuisine. I usually look for the new menu to cook
that satisfy and express my feeling.