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You may have seen a giant starfish but have you seen how it moves? It was not our first time to see a starfish. We have seen these amazing creatures before in Manila Ocean Park. They lazily lay down on a sand inside a glass box where the level of the water was about one foot deep. Encountering these creature in their natural habitat however, is a totally different experience. In one of our family fun travel in Anda, Pangasinan, Philippines, we saw lots of giant starfish on shallow waters. We picked up one and observed how it moves. For few seconds, there was no movement. Then, when it started to open and extend those tiny pink extensions, we watched in excitement! For the first time, we have seen these tiny structures extending out like a thousand tentacles. Because of sheer ignorance, we thought these are tentacles until we reached home and consulted Mr. Google. These are its tube feet. Starfish moves using its hundreds, maybe thousands tube feet. Do you know how many tube feet it has? Starfish are not the only creatures with tube feet. Urchins have it too. Do you know another animal that has tube feet? Comment below :) We have taken footages of urchins and sea cucumber and we will be posting it soon, so stay posted! Plus a close encounter with another specie of star fish - surely, all are exciting to see and watch!

If you know the English name of this fruit, write it down on the comment box. During our recent family fun trip, we saw this tree with lots of fruits. Toots teens have tasted this fruit before but forgot how it tastes so we pick a few and tasted it. Oh my! It is so sour. In the Philippines, this plant thrives in jungles and forests. Some would plant it in their yards. Aside from enjoying it with salt on a hot humid day, this fruit is also used in cooking sinigang, a sour stew. Do you know other uses of this fruit? We will be glad to know. Will you dare to taste this super sour fruit? Homeschooling project in Science -- unique plant identified.

You missed the best part of Beijing if you leave the city without tasting the famous roasted Peking duck or Beijing duck. Upon an exhausting climb to the scenic spot of the amazing wall of China, the Great Wall, it would be necessary to re-energize your body with a sumptuous meal. The restaurant shown in this video is found at the heart of Beijing which is hours drive away from the Great Wall. The good thing is, it is few steps away from the Forbidden City. This restaurant is so famous that if you want to dine their, you may have to reserve ahead of time. You may do so in a machine where you can input your desired time to dine, what are your orders and how many diners will go. Even with this reservation, you may find yourself waiting for your duck to be roasted. We sat right in front of the grilling area. It is fueled by firewood and the heat can be felt in the area where we sat. Nonetheless, we did not mind the heat because we observed closely how they were roasting the duck. After our order was ready, they prepared it in front of us. You see here the restaurant crew slicing the duck before our eyes. As you see in the video, even the skin is served. We never thought that it is delicious too. Truly, roasted peking duck is a must try when you are in Beijing. And yes, contrary to what you may have been watching about food preparation in this country, they prepared it well, neat and clean.

Helen is interested in painting. One of the first lessons she learned is how to paint flowers using simple, easy single stroke. Using this single stroke technique allows the painter to create impressions and texture that portrays the petals of a flower. Helen prepared this demo tutorial for her homeschooling project in arts. She was 8 years old when this was taken.

This artist grabs every tourist's attention in Summer Palace, Beijing, China. Touring China requires that someone is up to the challenge of conquering the seemingly endless stairs that leads to one palaces or monasteries. If you want to see various attractions, you have to prepare yourself to handle not only stairs but to hike on steep mountains. Tired with our trip to the ever famous China Wall, we have lost our energy to tackle more stairs and more hiking when we came to the Summer Palace. Eager and curious to see what the temples look and what are inside these temples, we climbed stairs and was welcomed by an artist who was creating on the spot artworks for tourist to buy. In this video, you will see him putting the final touches to his artwork. We recorded the whole process but we opted to cut it off because some people were blocking the view. He was able to complete this in less than 3 minutes. The purchaser was beaming as she handed over yuan paper bills to the artist. Everyone wanted to get a glimpse of what this artist was doing. Without us noticing, we were already pushed aside and was not able to record more. With this artist, it was worth climbing stairs to see what is at the top of those stairs. Of course, the temples were nice too.

Learn how to pick out the best and sweetest watermelon at the grocery store by using these simple tips and tricks. Very helpful!

Morning is that part of the day that sets the mood of the whole day. It makes sense to wake up with a beautiful day; a hopeful heart, a smiling face and an enthusiastic mind. It could be a challenge to keep every morning this way. It becomes easier to set the mood of the day by intentionally looking at things that are motivational. Open our eyes and the first time we want to do is to watch or hear something that makes us happy - something that makes us feel inspired and be inspired. These five motivational quotes helps. Think positively, start the day right.

Michael went out today and tried discovering things around. Finding Mimosa pudica along the road, he stopped and started touching each leaf. He enjoys seeing this plant react to his touch. Mimosa pudica which is also known as the shy plant grows abundantly in the tropics. In the Philippines, it is called makahiya, which literally translates to someone who is shy. In some places, it is called the sensitive plant or the sleeping plant. This plant thorns on its stem, like the thorns of roses, so be careful when you touch the stems. It is not only unique for its pink, fluffy flower which would surely catch anyone's attention although it is tiny but it is also one of a kind plant for its reaction to touch. Once someone or something will touch its leaves, or when the plant is shaken or a strong wind blows it, the leaves will close as if it sleeps. It will take few minutes before it will open again. This plant must be thoroughly examined by scientists who worked on sensors? It has an interesting mechanism. Have you ever seen this plant?

While studying or preparing for an exam, it is great to get inspired by people who you look up too. Here are five of our favorite Stephen Hawking quotes: Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. The past, like the future, is indefinite and exists only as a spectrum of possibilities. I believe things cannot make themselves impossible. However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. Enjoy and stay inspired! May you be inspired for greatness inspired for life and prepared for 2018 Philippine bar exams 2018