Wandering Around from One Place to Another: A Cute Balloon Vines on the Side Road and Running Across to New Snack Shop

During my follow up checkup, that was after my surgery last year for the removal of a polyp in my nose. I still had to restrain myself from walking a lot, so every time we went to Pinamalayan, even if the distance was really just short, we would rent a tricycle just to go places because we had no other choice. Because of that, I can't have a walk outside while waiting for our set appointment. And that's the longest time of waiting for me, even though I can use my phone, but waiting just inside the hospital is super tiring, I hate it. Back then a hospital was like a hell place because, you know, I had to be confined three times because of severe nose bleeding. So it is kinda traumatizing.

Anyways, after like three follow-up check-ups, on my fourth, I am already a bit okay then. Though I can't still do some heavy lifting, I can already do some walking. There's still fear, especially when I felt something in my nose, that actually gave me a panic attack. You know, my heartbeat will suddenly beat faster, and it's really hard to be okay then. But thankfully I am better now. And I can finally have a walk to some places. So in my every visit in Pinamalayan, I take that time to enjoy the walk. At least waiting for our appointment is super bearable while I'm outside, far from the hospital. We'll just go back there once it's already the time.

And this was one of our walks that time. We are still walking here slowly because I am still uncomfortable with just a small movement in my nose. Even with the heat, I really push through with the walking. And it feels good to have a long walk after just sitting in my bedroom, trying to feel okay.

It feels so good to be out in the open, I appreciate the smell of the outside world, even though I can't really smell it. Lol - the sight of the flowers, the trees, those wild plants, and everything, I appreciated it more.

Ah, I have a story about this plant, it looks really interesting, so it caught my attention, but it is in a lower ground. I want to ask Mama to snap some for me, but then she doesn't know how. So what I did was go down, then look down for a sec to find a right angle. Then I tap capture while looking up. Haha. That time I felt like if I looked down, some blood would flow out of my nose. It's all just in my head, yeah, lol.

By the way, I opened this plant to see what's inside, and I saw these seeds. Are they edible? There's just one thing to do to know it, it's Google Lens time! - So they are called Balloon Vine with a scientific name, Cardiospermum Halicacabum. And according to Google, it is edible and has health benefits too. Whoa, they are also good for inflammation and cough and cold. Seriously? But even after knowing this, I won't try to use it or whatever. I am too afraid to do that. Do you know what this is, guys? Do you have it in your country? Do you use it in your food?

So our walk continues in King Plaza. We're just looking around here and there and had no plan to buy anything, actually. Our purpose here is really just to kill time and enjoy the free time we had ┏(＾0＾)┛.

I also see my dream slippers during high school while strolling here. This kind of design looked really good to me back then. I remember how jealous I was when I saw my classmate wearing it. Back then I couldn't make a request to my oldies to buy it for me. I never really get to experience this kind of slipper. When I saw it again, I no longer found it beautiful. That's why I never buy this kind of slipper.

After our walk in King Plaza, we then headed outside to go back in the park. On our way, this particular shop caught my attention. It says Hong Kong, and they are selling some foods like Puto Pao, Toasted Siopao, and Buko Pie. This is actually the first time I saw that snack shop here. I want to buy their Puto Pao, but at that time we had just finished snacking on chicken pie and street foods, so I didn't buy anything. Lol.

Lead Image Edited in Canva.