What’s in a Name?
June 29, 2008
I had to renew my Drivers’ License yesterday. It will be expiring this weekend *hint hint*. Good thing my dad brought me to LTO Aguinaldo/Cubao where there are significantly less people, cars and fixers. I abhor bureaucracy and its inefficiency and a crowded office makes it worse. I passed time waiting for my turnS (with an S because you have to wait for your turn several times as you have to go through several windows for processing, verification, cashier, 2 pictures and signatures, drug test and medical examinations etc. etc.) watching the Lakers-Celtics game (Go Celtics!).
Thank You Friendster :)
June 9, 2008
Miracles to happen in this world 
I never imagined that I will ever thank Friendster again after they introduced CSS Customization. C’mon. I know you hate people who add loads of blinkies and about a dozen of music players on their page that are programmed to autoplay all at the same time. But I must admit that Friendster helped me locate my former classmates and teachers. And just recently, my long lost cousin who I have been searching for years.
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Newscope That Trip
June 9, 2008
This is under: internet finds, media
Thank goodness to Internet, I can tell everybody and pay my respects for the death of Rudy Fernandez.
I’m not really a fan, but he has a great resume and everything, Lorna Tolentino is lucky!
The fact that it literally took me a click to see the shocking news was a mere fantasy in the olden times when gossip mongers were the source of the fresh and shocking news. Internet really is great.
But being here in Hawai’i wherein you have to apply for a cable to get the news in the Philippines, is a little troublesome and lowers my chances of getting the latest stories.
Not only there’s difference if distance, there’s also time zone! Bummer. (BLOG ENTRY ENDS HERE)
When Husbands Get Sick
May 27, 2008
About two weekends ago, Honey threw his back after exercising. Suddenly, he couldn’t move and he was in excruciating pain. I panicked. What was I to do? Who’s going to cook my lunch? 
Well, you know the rule here in Cambodia where emergency and hospital services and facilities are not yet very good and medical evacuation is ridiculously expensive - Bawal magkasakit sa Cambodia (You are not allowed to get sick in Cambodia).
So I was about to do the only Filipino-style first aid remedy I know - apply White Flower. Thank God that Evil Big Brother (and I say evil with much affection) had the foresight, good sense, and presence of mind to marry a physical therapist who I called up immediately. I must say that although I got a great family discount on the consultation fee (i.e. pro bono, gratis, or free), it still ended up expensive due to the high overseas calls rate.
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Blogster: How are you connected to other bloggers?
May 27, 2008
Philippines is consist of 7, 107 island, an archipelago and a country with over 90, 000, 000 citizens and counting how are you connected to other bloggers? This post is a proof that no matter where you are in the world your still connected to someone you know and to the next and to next person you may not know that is connected to you, just like Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. That any actor can be linked through his or her film roles to actor Kevin Bacon, but this time will do this with bloggers.
Daddy’s Corner
May 23, 2008
I was almost finished adding a new page in my other blog when this idea came up. Just in time for the upcoming Father’s Day - June 8, I thought that it’s time to brag about the father of our children. Singles may also join this double purpose meme (a tribute to all the fathers out there and obviously, you know the other reason LOL!), why not brag about your own father, right?
Just like the rest of the past memes, here’s how it goes…
{Start Copy Here}
Started by Mitchteryosa
Rules:
1) Copy from {Start Copy Here} to {End Copy Here}.
2) Blog Brag about your husband - yes, the father of your child/ren. As I’ve said singles may also join by bragging about their own fathers, or even grandfathers. It doesn’t matter! Of course, Daddy bloggers themselves may also join, but you have to blog about your fathers and not about yourselves, deal? Okay. Good.
3) Add your blog in the masterlist below linking to the post that you just made. Or if you wish, do it as how I’ve done it in my other blog by adding a new page.
4) Leave some love here. Yup. Here. Thanks!
5) Let’s not forget Peppermint Creative for the corner border I used for the badge.
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Moments with Daddy Photo Contest at Market Market
May 21, 2008
More info on the Moments with Daddy at Market! Market! Photo Contest at Shutter Box Philippines.
Airport Drama
May 17, 2008
The day had come for me to leave. It was on October 1, 1999. We didn’t have money to rent a van. We didn’t even have something to spend for our snacks while traveling from Olongapo to Manila. I only had one small traveling bag with me. I didn’t have anything with me. The money that we spent that day was the last money that I had received from my boss. We commuted. Victory Liner. My parents dropped me at the airport. But before that, I paid respect and said goodbye to my relatives next street. Four of them sent their packages. Small ones but made me weep. There were notes in front of the envelope “ate, buksan mo ito pag nakasakay ka na”. They were all sealed… Fast forward to the Airport scenes…..
The last words that my mom said “o yang katarayan mo iwan mo muna dito, at baka mapano ka dun…. Mag-iingat ka, wala ka ng mommy dun”.
As usual my dad, a man of few words said “ingat ka, tumawag ka kaagad pagdating mo dun”.
I don’t remember saying anything to them. I was weeping, literally just weeping…. But… I had to pause for a while… the drama and all. I had to check my baggages in. First time you know… I managed anyhow.
Inside the lane, while waiting to take off. I opened the envelopes one by one.
I opened the big one. It was from my lola. It was a big tube of Colgate. Continue reading here.
How To Improve Your Breasts Without Surgery
May 15, 2008
There is no doubt that a lot of people want to enhance their breast size. It’s becoming more and more popular to get a bigger bust with out having to have surgery. There are women that still go for that surgical option, but they will often have fears of the side effects as well as what may happen after the surgery has been completed.
But, on the other side of the coin, people think that when it comes to a natural way to enhance your breasts, there is a fear that it’s a big waste of time for them. Women don’t want to put any kind of odd substance in their body just for a little help with their breasts.
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SQUIRRELS IN PHIL. FOREST!
May 15, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Amid the crisis, however, the CSC Forest represents bounty. Today, squirrels can be sighted in the forest including snakes and other wild animals. It represents an ideal environment beyond the four corners of a government edifice. It represents an environment of what our country should be.
We lost track of the trees we planted at the Department of Agriculture and NIA. It reminds us of the past, however, whenever we see flowers of rain trees blooms as rainy season approaches while we walk along the alley of the Office for Legal Affairs. We can only hope, however, that those trees are now as tall, as big and cared dearly, where squirrels can hide, live and play in peace, like in the Civil Service Commission’s Centennial Forest, presently under Acting Chair Cesar Buenaflor.
(Picture: Compliment of CSC Public Assistance and Information Office)
Happy Mother’s Day - A mothers day greeting
May 11, 2008
Happy Mother’s Day
“For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world” - William Ross Wallace
I am writing this post for every mother out there. As a father, I can feel what it feels like to be a mother, all the sacrifices they undergo.
Woman, a female human, plays a vital rule in this world. From girlhood to womanhood, a woman experiences plenty of transformation in her life. Undergoing a change most noticeable in a woman is her Menarche or a woman’s first menstrual period. A mark of fertility and is considered as a central event of a girls puberty.
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2008 World Pyro Olympics - Day 2
May 11, 2008
2008 World Pyro Olympics - Day 2
What’s with WPO and the rain? I do not know. But ever since the 1st WPO, there is always a day or two where it rains so hard either in the afternoon or right when the first participant is ready to lit the skies, and again we’re dripping, soaked, wet!
But just like in the previous WPO’s (especially the 1st WPO), people stood their ground and never left their places, who cares about the rain when you are about to see one of the world’s best fireworks? The crowd started to
Continue reading here and to see the photos of WPO3 Day 2
The Power Of Letting Go
May 7, 2008
Letting go of someone for everyone seems to be the hardest thing to do, especially if that person already made a mark in your life. Somebody special to you and was there all thru the years, months, or days in your life. We always remember the things that had happened, the experiences you’ve been thru, it could be that saddest or the happiest moments. You can always recall that there was this moment in your life that nothing else matters in this world and that within this world the only significant thing that exists is between you and the person you love. To lose someone special gives pain that you wont know when its end. And every time you hear a hymn of a love song, makes you remember and even cry.
http://istaylsugbo.blogspot.com/2008/05/power-of-letting-go.html
2008 World Pyro Olympics - Tuloy na Tuloy na!!
May 2, 2008
We’ve all been following the news about La Mancha’s World Pyro Olympics, and we’ve all witnessed the delays and changes in the line-up of participants for this year’s WPO. But guess what? Tuloy na tuloy na!! Yes, the 2008 World Pyro Olympics will start this Saturday, May 3rd and there’s no stopping this grand pyrotechnics event in the Philippines (NOT even strong winds and heavy rain - we were there during the 1st WPO, twice it rained hard, but the show went on!)
Go visit my blog now to see the final schedule, the final list of participants, and the posters and announcements plastered all-over SM Mall of Asia, the world’s 3rd Largest Mall.
Kiddie Party
May 1, 2008
I am a mother of two and with my eldest going 5 next month, I must say I have had my share of Jollibee Kiddie Parties, McDonalds and even KFC kiddie parties. I used to think they were the best choice for me as I get too busy to even think about organizing my own kid’s party. Choosing that method though will set you off a couple of thousand pesos.
4 Tips to Help You Quit Smoking For Life
April 25, 2008
Actually deciding to quit smoking can be the hardest step to take. Once you have decided to take that first step, takes strong willpower. It becomes an even more difficult issue since cigarette smoking has been woven into many peoples daily activities and the incentive is hard to escape. Just look at how it has been promoted on television and in movies. click here to read more
RockStardom
April 24, 2008
I was seven.
Zombie by The Cranberries was the first song I ever learned to play with my kuyas’ guitar. The song’s chords were Em-C-G-F# cycles but I also learned its lead and bass parts. My sister taught me the mellow side of music and I grew up watching her play ballads from our piano. I miss the days when we play piano duets like Blue Moon or Chopsticks. I am so forever grateful for my sibs’ efforts. They have taught and inspired me well.
I was a fan of my brothers’ garage band. I can’t remember their band’s name but I sure enjoyed watching them practice at our apartment in Paranaque during weekends. Early 90’s was the glory days of the Metal and Grunge genres. Our very high tech (back then) sounds sytem almost always blare out tunes from bands like Metallica, Nirvana and Pearl Jam. We even got reported to the Baranggay by our neighbor for the noise.
In The Face of Adversity
April 19, 2008
I just have to write about this. Please indulge me.
Last night, while Warren was in the middle of a heated exchange with his elder brother, I sat by my husband’s side watching his facial expressions closely, each time I’d see his eyes flicker and dim, albeit only for split seconds, I’d prod him to tell me what had just transpired. I kept on prodding and did not give up, purposefully because I wanted my husband to immediately release the pain by sharing the impact with me. I wanted him to feel that I wanted to share the moment with him, no matter how ugly, because we are one flesh.
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Last part of a series: A doubtful heart
April 17, 2008
So, I did not snap my head out of my neck because it isn’t really the wisest thing to do given the circumstances, but there was huge relief and, of course, guilt.
I felt relieved because it felt good to finally see that I wasn’t actually facing a blank wall after all. You know, there really is a huge difference between being blind when you aren’t really blind and being truly blind and finally being able to see. In my case, I was the former.
(Please continue reading here…)
Cavite House for Rent (or Sale)
April 17, 2008
Planning to rent or buy a house in General Trias, Cavite?
The two-storey house below, located in Chateau Real Homes, Manggahan, General Trias Cavite is ready for immediate occupancy.
The subdivision is 400 meters away from Walter Mart, Eagle Ridge Golf & Country Club, Mercury Drug Store, McDonalds, Jollibee, KFC, 7-11, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Filipino restaurants. 2 Kms away from Lyceum University Dasma, 3 Kms away from Gateway Business Park. 6 Kms away from SM City Dasma and Robinson’s Mall. Only 30 minutes drive to scenic Tagaytay City.
The garage has enough room for two cars and has plant boxes for aesthetic gardening. Large luminous switches were used and safety electric receptacles that fit both flat and round plugs.
There are two adjacent kitchen areas that have their own wash basins. Plenty of storage space is provided above and below the kitchen countertops. The cooking area has good ventilation and has pre-installed ducting for an overhead exhaust. The interior of the cabinets under the countertops are fully lined with ceramic tiles.
There are three bedrooms in the second floor each with its own color theme and large built-in cabinets.
The two toilet and baths on the first and second floor have two-toned ceramic tiles from floor to ceiling and a partition between the toilet area and bath area to keep the toilet area clean and dry. Electric outlet is provided for installation of water heater. Premium water fixtures, lavatories and bowls were used.
Click HERE for a sattelite view of the location, larger pics and contact details.
Teenage Sex is A Reality
April 16, 2008
One of my observations when I started working as a pharmacist here in Canada is the fact that parents are very open about teenage sex. During my first few months in the pharmacy, I noticed that the Moms would personally come to pick-up their daughter’s contraceptive pills (birth control pills). The popular brandnames for contraceptives are Diane 35, Alesse, Tri-Cyclen, MinOvral, Triphasil, to name a few. Anyway, most of these pills may be used also for acne control. But I tell you, the Moms would pick up those contraceptive pills to make sure that their teenage girls don’t get pregnant. Let’s face it, a teenager will do what a teenager wants to do. I’ve been there. 
please go to www.i-filipino.com for the complete write-up.
How to Teach a Hopelessly Stubborn Heart
April 14, 2008
for the past few days we havent been doing our devotions
rarely un utter of prayer a day
all our thoughts were about work
what to wear
what to eat
but nothing much about God
or our Christian life
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last sunday we skipped church
so tired because of the heat
too tired to stand up and commute to church
prayer meeting we also skipped
nightly prayers skipped
reading the bible skipped
quite time skipped
we worked hard
we deserved rest
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