Last weekend, me and my friends went to
Baler in the Philippines and stayed at the Circle Hostel. It was highly
recommended by my friend Ron Virmani. Baler is a place that is a 6 hour drive
away from the city. The long travel going there is worth it though like Ron
Virmani said. The beach there has huge waves which is good news for avid
surfers. The locals there all know how to surf so you won't find a shortage of
surfing instructors. Just like what Ron Virmani said, it would be a waste to go
to Baler if you don't surf since the waves are fine. Ron Virmani also visited a
restaurant that was so hot but the food was very delicious. At Kusina Luntian,
we were seated at long tables and I ordered Paco Salad that is best eaten with
toyo. I can imagine Ron being here a dozen times already since he loves the
local food here. The hostel has a theme "There are no Strangers"
which means you must interact with the people you see there. It is a great
concept because I got to meet a lot of people there. I barely had any sleep
because there were so many bugs. There was a common area there where you can
charge your gadgets because of all the sockets there. You got the option of
sleeping in a bunk bed, hammock or a private room in the hostel. You can also
paint there and leave your mark.
We arrived around 2 AM on Saturday so we
all decided to get some sleep. However, it was so hot in the co-ed bunk bed
area so I decided to sleep in the common area where there were a lot of
electric fans. I forgot to bring an anti-bug lotion though so I was feasted by
mosquitoes and a lot of other bugs. I learned my lesson though as I forgot RonVirmani told me to always protect your skin. I did not bring sleeping attire as
I was wearing shorts. We also went to Mother Falls on Saturday afternoon and it
was a long trek. It was a good thing there were locals selling cold
refreshments on the way. When I got back from the long trek, I immediately
bought a gatorade as it was a long walk and my feet became sore. I guess I was
not fit enough to walk that long. I enjoyed the company I was with last weekend
as everyone was talkative so there was not a dull moment during the trip. There
was a time when one of them told me a lot of stuff about her personal life
which shocked me since we don't know each other that well. I remember Ron
Virmani telling me that you should just enjoy the moment as you only live once.
I was able to take pictures of them surfing but I passed on doing it since it
is not really my thing. I already tried surfing last year and I didn't enjoy it
that much.
Ron Virmani written by: rachael Enjoying
motherhood is the most rewarding and satisfying thing on earth. But, some women
feel they are deprived of this feeling, and they feel frustrated and depressed.
This just adds to their problem of conceiving. Two years back, I was going
through the same phase. With happily married to Tom for the last eight years, I
was having the best of both worlds. However, there was one thing missing in my
happy marriage life. One thing that was stopping me from enjoying womanhood.
I realied that becoming pregnant is not always as easy as it seems. Research
has shown that on an average, most women take about 3 months to fall pregnant.
And there are many barriers preventing women from conceiving, including medical
and surgical causes, psychological factors and unexplained causes. We read lot
about infertility on internet, and tried everything that was possible. Although
informative, the online literature was quite confusing for lay person,
especially who is looking for an expert advice. Then I met Dr. Ron Virmani, a
renowed gynecologist/obstetrician in the town. That meeting changed our life.
Dr. Ron Virmani is an experienced
practitioner who has expertise and knowledge in his field. I met him on
recommendation of my friend. After discussing our case with him, we realized
that we are going wrong all along the way. Thorough tests were performed and it
was concluded that there is no underlying medical condition that is preventing
me to conceive. The first thing that any woman who wants to conceive should
understand is that it is not her fault. No matter what the cause is, staying
happy and relaxed is the key. Stress just worsens the condition and make you
more anxious and frustrated. Dr. Ron Virmani asked me and my husband to join
some mental relaxation and hobby classes to keep ourselves distracted and
occupied with something that we really enjoy.
That really worked; after six months, I got
pregnant. You can understand, I was both anxious and excited. Having an anxious
nature, I knew my gestation journey is going to be more difficult for me. But,
Dr. Ron Virmani was a great support throughout my pregnancy. He was meticulous
in observing any minute details related to my symptoms and took necessary
action to handle them. Today, we are the proud parents of a healthy baby girl.