Honeymoon Destinations

I'll be turning 28 next year! Wow! How time flies…I used to imagine myself getting married at the age of 23…and now, 5 years after my target age, Im still SINGLE! Well,single in a sense that I'm still not married though I already have a fiancé. We talk about marriage once in a while but were not able to really go into deep discussion about it. As of this point having a family of our own and being tied up to each other for the rest of our lives are far from our minds.

But every womans dream is to get married of course! Since childhood we are taught that being a wife should be one of the ultimate goal of each and every woman (besides being a mother)l …just thinking of walking down the aisle, dressed with a fancy wedding gown, seeing envious eyes staring at you as you meet your prince charming in front of the altar is the best experience a girl could have!

And of course after the wedding, its honeymoon! It’s a way newlyweds celebrate their marriage with seclusion and sexual intimacy. Its so special that you opt to celebrate your union in a place secluded and of course romantic (just thinking about this makes me sigh….)

I’ve read an article about wedding and honeymoon destinations and I’ve learned that there are several Hotels in Berlin (translated version: Hotels in Berlin) that are housed in ancient castles and palaces, after reading that, I think that idea is awesome! Imagine, spending the much awaited night, with the most special person, at a place only kings and queens could use….is such an exciting experience! That will just not end there, in Berlin you could find several romantic things to do such as taking a river cruise and explore different historical cities and vineyard, visit old museums and fascinating landmarks and at night you could dine on their fine and exquisite restaurants. If our budget will allows, I will definitely want to spend at least a night in one of those Berlin Castles, then, for the succeeding days, I could just look for different Hotels in Berlin that offers accommodation at a lesser price.

On the same article on the net was I able to know about Vienna as well . If you also want a honeymoon for royalty (I do!), you could go also to Vienna, Austria and visit the most famous Imperial Palace. You could walk through the doors of the imperial State Apartments…the former private apartments of the imperial family which was now open to the public. If you want to experience being a king and a queen even for a day…you could immerse yourself in the daily life of monarch by visiting this monumental site. You could also find several things to do together in Vienna, also known as the world capital of music...it’s the home of the worlds famous operetta and musical composers such as Joseph Haydn ,Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. . I can’t really think of a more romantic way to spend the evening with your better half than attending the opera’s in Vienna.The selection of venues and performers is huge in Vienna, so whatever time of the year you visit it should be possible to attend one or several concerts, especially in churches. There are also concerts and opera performances that are housed in some Hotels in Vienna (translation: Hotels in Vienna), so you might want to ask for a specialized package for that as well once you book your stay. If you want to experience being a royalty on your honeymoon, you might want to consider going to Berlin or Vienna...but do remember that wherever you choose to celebrate your marriage - be it in the most humble place, the best thing you could offer your better half is not measured on how extravagant your honeymoon experience is but how you let her feel that only being with her for the rest of your life is what really matters.

Ol' I want for Christmas is ....

All I want for Christmas is a....new digital camera. Yeah I know I already have one but this time I want the coolest digicam on the market today... I'll buy an All in One device that can be used as a photo camera, video camera or even as a webcam. I intend to buy soon but have no time to go to electronic shops to at least look into the coolest digicam designs available. Good thing I’ve found SAVEBUCKETS! Its a price comparison site which allows you to compare prices on a wide range of products through hundreds of different shops ! If you also want to buy a digital camera , you need to click on that specific category and it will lead you a page that features hundreds of available items in the market along with a short description and price. Click on a specific item of your choice (btw, you could sort the product by name and by price)and it will pull up the product description page that gives you the specification of the item, the price and a link of the shop where you could purchase it. Once you’ve already decided what digital camera to buy, SAVEBUCKETS can direct you to the shop’s website where you could purchase it. Most shops accepts online payment (through debit or credit cards), by phone or by fax. Most Delivery will be made to your home via a suitable method, which is normally by courier.

If you’ve found the perfect item on the list but the price is a little over the budget that you have set aside to buy that product, there’s a portion on the description page that is called MY PRICE that allows you to you to enter your email address and the maximum amount you are prepared to pay for that item – that information would be saved on the websites database. SAVEBUCKETS will then check the prices of that product across all their affiliated shops and will inform you through email once the product has reached or falls below your maximum price then direct you to the shop that offers it! What a great way to save both time and money!

Going to different shops to look for the perfect digital camera is a such burden especially for busy people like me ( its time consuming)…good thing, Ive discovered SAVEBUCKETS – I know through it, I could get the best digital camera -at the price I can afford, at the comfort of my home - in no time!

An Ideal Vacation

A good friend of mine, Ice, asked me a Ms. Universe kind’a question last week…”If you were given a chance to go out of the country – all expenses paid, where would you go and why?” I wasn’t able reply immediately as I feel I need to give it a deep thought first ( I don’t want to lose in a Ms. Universe Pageant just because of a dumb answer, hahaha!)….and now (finally after 3 days!) here’s how I’ll gonna answer it - if given a chance I would like to go to Italy. Why? Because it’s a perfect tourist spot especially for those people who are artistically inclined like me! (is that a joke? lol!)

Seriously, Ive always been fascinated with Italy's ancient history and culture…I want to explore the magic behind its distinctive landmarks. It seems like there’s always something new to discover in that place…a mystery lying in its walls…a story yet to be told…It has been likened to one vast museum and no other country in the world has such a rich heritage of artistic creativity like it.

I specifically want to visit Rome… here you’ll be able to find the famous “the Coliseum” – one of the greatest architectural feats of ancient history . It was here that gladiators met in mortal combat and condemned prisoners fought off hungry lions. This great symbol of eternal Rome still excites the imagination as you'll see from the hordes waiting to get in. Here you’ll also be able to see the Vatican Museum where it features some of the world's greatest masterpieces by artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael. Just thinking of being able to see their work of art (with my own eyes) gives me the thrill and excitement I cannot explain.

It seems like you can never run out of things to do in Rome …You could take pictures and throw coins into Trevi Fountain, climb the famous Spanish Steps and later in the evening enjoy a latte in Piazza Navona . furthermore, finding a place to stay is not a problem…you can chose several Rome hotels that offers the best accommodation package that will suit your specific needs and budget.I suggest that while planning your ultimate vacation, surf the internet and search for Italy hotels that will provide you a discount when you reserve months before your actual stay (most hotels does).

I don't know if my dream of having a vacation there will come true in the near future, what I'm certain about is that given the time and resources - I wont hesitate to fly to Italy for an adventure of a lifetime.

Heads Up for Tutor Vista

Education is the best gift any parent can offer their children…not money or anything else. Its something nobody can ever take away from them – wherever they go, whatever they choose to be – education plays a key role or even an ultimate determinant on how they could succeed in life.

Unfortunately, though parents wants the best for their children, not all are gifted with a sharp mind and good memory especially if learning in school is not their cup of tea. Sometimes children who gets low grades losses their self esteem that often leads to depression and anger. Children like that needs help… good thing there are several ways on how parents can help them to catch up in school or even make it to the top of their class - and one of those options is by enrolling them in an online tutoring class. Those kinds of classes offers remote coaching sessions round the clock which means your child doesn’t have to go to a coaching school nor a tutor needs to go to your place at a specific time of the day… talking to a live tutor is just a click away…wherever you want them, as many times as you need them (what a convenient way to learn huh!)

Tutor Vista is the leading online tutoring company in the world, it is even featured in several television programs like NBC Today Show, WSJ, BBC and ABC. Get help on difficult subjects such as Algebra or Physics or any subject you feel your child needs help the most. You can be sure of the quality of education your child receives since their staff are comprised of professionals having graduate degrees, undergone months of training, and have passed a stringent certification process before they became certified Tutor Vista tutors. What’s best about it is that you can get all the help that you need anytime of the day at a very affordable price of $49.99 for the first month and $99 for the succeeding months. Online tutoring at its finest at the comfort of your own home at a very reasonable price…heads up for Tutor Vista!

Stuck in my PC!

Well, to give you an update on what happened to me last week...well...grabe! I dont know, but lately Im feeling this urge to be always in front of my computer. Is it a disease or something? I'm not sure, but lately talaga...since I had this part time chorva of mine...I feel that no time should be wasted since I need to finish those pending reviews pa. Time is gold (or dollars) ika nga. So my Saturdays and Sundays are spent in my own corner of the house doing nothing but update, review tasks and redesign my blog (hope you like it, its 3 column na! yahoo!)

Well I want to continue sana my that's entertainment chorva kaso Im running out of time...I want to research about it pa para mas maganda...hahaha! (kinakarir!).

I'll just tell you what happened last week...well I actually submitted a letter of request for a lateral transfer sa Convergys Makati site... I think they are open for TSR's for a certain Cable Internet company - ang maganda its a pioneer account which means you'll be included sa first batch that will be trained by the clients themselves. The success or downfall of that account somehow depends upon you (big responsibility huh!) Well, Ive been always thinking of working in Makati coz most of my previous jobs are Ortigas based (for a change lang)...anyway, Ive heard from my coach that only 3 TSR's from our account (AT&T) expressed their intention to apply (btw, at&t account is the #1 account of Convergys in the Philippines so she said malaki daw ang chance kung papayagan ng Operations Manager) and that includes me, Rica (my teammate) and another one. I dont know what will happen pero I pray na sana maapprove sya...and if it was, I think we need to relocate in Makati na rin since our place is 2 ride away from it. My coach told me that the salary will be the same, the position will be the same - ang maganda, me relocation allowance and I think may 2 weeks accomodation in a hotel...(for those TSR's coming from the province syempre pero unfair naman kung di sya inooffer for Manila based applicants). They need 40 CVG applicants for a lateral transfer so Ill just pray that God will give me again the desires or my heart...if not, I know something better is coming my way...

Also, on my way to the office - I saw an big billboard at the top of Robinsons Galleria and seems like I saw the letters CVG on it. As I look closer, I was in awe as it really is an ad from CVG. I felt proud in a way, maybe I was just shocked to see my company using that tool to attract applicants. I cant help it so I took a picture of it (blurry lang since Im walking while I took it - I dont want to attract attention noh).Eto pa, my officemate Rica show me this MRT card that she purchased on the way to the office and here it again shows the company name urging applicants to try it out and apply...here is what it looks like...
Its just so funny how CVG is getting all the means to promote the company...so much effort talaga! They are opening up I think a total of 3 accounts in 3 different sites in the Philippines - one in Cebu, one in Bacolod and one in Makati - no wonder they are soliciting applicants! They even gave us (current employee) an incentive in which if we refer someone and they get hired, CVG would give us a minimum of P15,000 for each referral...easy money huh! So if anyone is interested in applying, email me @ mylessomething@yahoo.com --- > rerefer ko kayo promise, 50/50! hehehe.

And lastly, I also saw an article posted on our Team Board from Libre newspaper (free newspaper for MRT commuters) that also put CVG on the limelight and syempre I took a picture of it as well...(I'll gonna show this blog to my mom din kasi to let her know Im in good hands naman kahit palipat lipat ako ng work...hehehe).

I know there are things that I dont like about CVG (who does'nt?) but were not living in a perfect world.... as for me, I promised myself not to look at the bad side in every situation. I still intend to work here , Im still proud to be a part of the #1 Contact Center in the Philippines, and if God will lead me somewhere else...Ill forever be grateful that I became part of it. As I said on the previous blog enty, everyone has its own story to tell, fortunately for me, I'm still happy the way things are going and hopefully that will stay that way for a looooong time. =)

Lighting Needs?... Farreys.com

Having a house of your own is such a great achievement (especially if you purchased it with your own blood and sweat of course). I want to have one someday...I want it so bad that I can already picture it out in my head. I imagine it to be like one of those houses I saw in a magazine wherein a 3-storey mansion is filled with accents and light fixtures that emphasized the real beauty of its architecture. Its looks like a hotel, the only difference is that it’s not for public accommodation… (too bad)

Well enough of daydream, and speaking of home accents and lighting … I come across this site that can provide us with all the options available with regards to our lighting needs – FARREYS.COM.

Farreys.com offers a wide range of lighting fixtures. Visitors may shop by light fixture brand or by light fixture application or by style – name it, they have it! If you’re a new house owner who wants to buy elegant chandeliers but on a tight budget, a house owner who wants to renovate his bathroom and is looking for the most affordable bathroom light fixtures, or just someone who wants to add some lighting accent to his home or office – you can find all the things your looking for in this remarkable site. You could compare prices, functionalities and designs of those lighting products all on the comfort of your own home!

Furthermore, they also provide its visitors with information about the latest promos and sales offerings of its affiliate shops… helping them to make the most out of their moneys worth. So remember for all your lighting needs, there’s only one site to visit - Farreys.com.

ASHOP SHOPPING CART

I really want to be an entrepreneur…. I remember before when I was still a child, I asked my mom to lend me money (equivalent to my one week allowance) because I want to put up a small business…my mom was glad because at a very young age …I’m already thinking about those things … she was not aware that the business I will be putting up will be a small convenient store just inside the house (hahaha!). I thought of this venture because being the youngest, I was always the one being asked to buy something on a nearby store…so to get rid of that task and at the same time to practice my selling skills– I put up my “Mimi sari sari store” right inside our doorstep (good idea huh!)…this is the least that I can do to fulfill my dreams at that time since we are living in an apartment on the third floor, so there’s no way for me to sell my stuff on the outside world.

The more I think about that experience.. the more I feel Im meant to be an entrepreneur… Now that there are thousands of ways to promote and sell your products…its not too long before I decide open to up mine (hopefully). Before, I thought having a business that will enable you to sell products online is a complicated task…but nowadays there are certain tools and softwares that will help us get started, and no better way to have a jumpstart than to partner with Ashop.

Ashop is an affordable ecommerce software that can help entrepreneurs sell their products online. It is web based so no installation required (good for internet novice like me! Haha!). Looking at their portfolio, I am 100% sure that my online business will hit the market with this shopping cart software because of the ways they intend to help their clients.

Here are the six (out of a hundred) advantages of having Ashop as your partner in business:

• AFFORDABLE - You don’t need to spend thousands for such a wonderful tool…it has low monthly fees and definitely no fixed terms of contracts. A good investment indeed!

• EASY - it is web based and there are step by step instructions on how to set that up, there is no HTML or programming knowledge required so an absolute beginner can run the most professional shopping cart

• TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE - this is a partnership, they will not leave you alone on your business venture. This is not just an e-commerce software, it’s a full service!

• GET FOUND ON SEARCH ENGINE- Its shopping cart software has an organic coding structure to keep your stores ranking with the best possible results.

• CUSTOMIZABLE DESIGN WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS - there are no templates so you could customize your own design makes sure you create a personalized look you need

• TOTAL SOLUTION - Securely hosted, free emails, 128 bit SSL checkout security, design services, full fraud alerts and web promotion services (do I need to saymore?)
  

Build an online store now! Experience Ashop and experience how to increase online sales by a thousandfold! Good Luck!

New Adventure with Smorty

Friends, this is it!

I am finally disclosing the source of my busy days lately. I now do blog for money…I finally joined Smorty!

To give you a brief description about what Smorty is... it is basically a service connecting advertisers to bloggers. It’s a simple way for you to earn money while writing about the things you love at the same time. I tried joining just to test the water but to my surprise, about 3 days after I submitted my blog, they already sent me an email informing me that my blog has been approved! Is’nt it great? I thought I have to wait for about a week or two before I could receive a response from them but they proved me wrong. Not just that, they already gave me 6 new tasks (posting jobs) with payment ranges from $6 up to $12… which means I can now post my entry, submit it for approval…and wait for the payment on my Paypal account! Having this kind of opportunity to get paid to blog is such a wonderful thing. Imagine, sitting there in the comfort of your home, just giving out your opinions about a certain product or services of an advertiser is a very brilliant way to earn extra few bucks.

Blog advertising is a fast and sure way of increasing consumers awareness of a certain product or services an advertiser offers, no wonder its such a big hit in internet industry nowadays (good for us!). So if you want to earn and you feel expressing your own opinion is not a hard thing to do...then go ahead and get paid by blogging now!

Thats Entertainment Days

I put in a shout out on my friendster account before that goes something like Im wondering where Manolet Ripol is...andaming nagreact ha!hahahaha. Yung iba nagtext pa para inisin lang ako and tell me how jologs I am. Yeah, I kinda miss him na kasi (lol) - I mean missing him and That's Entertainment in general makes me realize how "babaw" (shallow) my kaligayahan (happiness) is when I was still in my early teens. I still remember hurriedly going home at 4:30 PM (after my high school class) just to make sure I wont miss the opening number of the Tuesday Group (composed mainly of Ana Roces and Jeffrey Santos ; Vina morales and Keempee de Leon ; Sheryl Cruz and Romnick Sarmenta , Shirley Fuentes ,Jojo Alejar ,Jennifer Mendoza and Marilyn Villamayor to name some ). Grabe, I can still recall one time, we went to Broadway Centrum with my high school friends and one of them even put a Garland on Chuckie Dreyfuss's neck. bwahahahaha! Nakakaaliw talaga. Those people na di alam kung anong itsura ng Garland eh eto po yun (sosyal version of Sampaguita) --------->

By the way, I wonder where Mon Alvir is as well...I know Jovit Moya is now a respected police officer , Drandreb Belleza is already in the States and slowly recovering from a recent stomach operation and Joed Serrano is a promoter na daw ng mga Japayuki sa Japan...pero si Mon Alvir??? Asan na siya???? Same with Manolet Ripol and Brylle Mondejar??? Haaay...mamaya search ko sa friendster baka me account sila dun....lubus lubusin ko na pagkajologs ko...hehehe. ...to be continued

Money making clicks!

Guys, I've found this cool website in which you can earn some bucks while just plainly surfing the net. Maybe some of you does'nt want blogging at all (most money generating jobs on the net usually is associated with blogging), the reason varies - be it you're not good in English grammar (who does?) or you are running out of topics to discuss or to write about, whatever it is here's a good news for you....well this site will allow you to earn money just by clicking a link! Yeah you heard it right! You could accumulate a total earnings of almost $63 (equivalent to P3150/month min) just by clicking ads or by visiting websites.Im just new to this as well but I think it has good potentials since most forumns na nababasa ko is positive naman ang feedback about it (I mean its not a scam at all) . Here's usually how it works:

Earnings Example
*You click 10 ads per day = $0.10
*20 referrals click 10 ads per day = $2.00
*Your daily earnings = $2.10
*Your weekly earnings = $14.70
*Your monthly earnings = $63.00

The above example is based only on 20 referrals and 10 daily clicks. Some days you will have more clicks available, some days you will have less. What if you had more referrals? What if there were more ads available? So if you want to try it out and may dsl or internet service naman kayo sa bahay click HERE to register and start earning... God Bless to all of us!

A New Me...

Its so nice to have my life back...ive been in quarantine (what a word to describe it!) for almost 3 years and its good to know im back in the sense na I again gave myself a chance to socialize, go out on a gimik with friends again and just take time to love myself more....Ive realized im not getting any younger, I might not be able to do this 2 to 3 years from now. Pero syempre, I want to do those things in moderation lang...partying, going out on gimiks with friends and going to the parlor more often is a good start.

I had my nails done a while ago at a beauty salon near our place. Grabe, antagal namin sa footspa, 2 hours ata yun! hahaha...the lady asked me when was the last time I had this service, and I said "last year pa ata yun..." I can almost hear her say "kaya pala ganito kakapal ang kalyo eh". Hay! What can I do miss? Masyado ako nagconcentrate sa lovelife...sa career...sa future...nakalimutan ko na ang sarili ko...(wow me ganun pa!)

Then I had my pedicure and manicure done, ang sarap uling matanggal ang excess ingrone sa paa (hahahaha), I am planning to have a hair spa din kanina sana but sobrang nangalay nako sa 3 hour stay ko dun so ive decided tomorrow ko nalang sya papaayos. Its such a relief talaga. For three long years, Ive been thinking of what should we do to have this and that....how can we invest in this and that...how much does it cost for us to buy this and that...that I overlook things that should be given much priority...myself.

Ill make things in order...hmmm..unahin ko nga muna tong bag ko...
--->ang gulo gulo....theres my organizer, sign pen, wallet, sunglasses...etc. ang dami kong dala everyday sa office, sometimes i dont get to use all of them yet if I dont have even one in my bag ...i feel im incomplete. kinda weird. Well I think its hard to change things in which im already used to since its already on my system...hmmm...I know it will be a tough thing to do, sanay nako sa mga routines ko then bigla bigla iibahin?If organizing my things is just a heavy task to do this time, pano pa kaya yung ibang bagay na mas complex? esep esep.

Ill park my thoughts about it for now...Ill just write another entry about it on my blog.

Anyway, Im so happy that my "sideline" is slowly working for me...Someone offered me a job for $5 - hahaha, php 250 rin yun more or less...sana mag tuloy tuloy. Im not so sure if I can disclose it here but siguro in time, if I already know the ins and outs of it...Ill share it with you as well. I dont want to give you info's na im still not so sure will work.

Thanks friends for always looking into my blog and reading it kahit minsan nonsense na pinagsasasabi ko. This is just a way for me to share my life to people who knows me and for them to be able to see the lessons ive learned on my journey. Sana me napupulot kayo kahit papano. Thank you thank you thank you so much.... Im planning to have a more diverse postings in the future...Ill find time for that. Sa ngayon, bit by bit info muna just to maintain this. Will keep you posted. Ciao!

Insurance? why not!

...I told you on my previous blog entry that I want to apply for a part time job instead because I feel i'm depriving myself of freedom and happiness since Im not able to do the things I love to do coz of my full time job…well forget it. I cant afford it this time…instead im planning to have a sideline.Yeah you got it right, my friend Joedel promised to help me know the ins and outs of the newest and the most appealing job for me as of the moment….Ill tell you something about it on my next blog entry but as of now, Im happy to tell you that im learning new things here. As Malen (one of my best buddies) describe it - its NOSEBLEED! Hahaha.

Anyway, I'm also thinking of getting an insurance package as a preparation for my future – but to be honest with you, I don’t even know how insurance works! I heard a lot of things about it before from an insurance agent in whom I, together with my ate, have spoken with few years back at the mall and he mentioned something about how to Save Money on Insurance, but unfortunately I was'nt able to really pick it up , hahaha! One of the main reasons why I am not really paying so much attention to what he is saying is because I am annoyed on how the agent and the company itself is presenting their Insurance Quotes. I can barely hear what he is explaining about the Insurance Plans Pros and Cons because if you're on the same hall - youll be able to hear clapping of hands on the background from his co-agents recognizing those clients who are forced (?) to sign up for an insurance policy from them. I was also able to see those possible clients who did not get one and you can see eyes staring sharply on them as if they committed a crime. In the back of my head Iknow…something is not right in here.

So it goes, too bad for the agent, my sister did'nt approve to it. She told me the rates are reasonably affordable and the insurance plan package is fine...but she too is annoyed on how the company is pressuring people to get a plan or else, no one will clap for you or something to that effect (am I making sense?) Its like an emotional blackmail or something..People having that kind of jobs should be open to any possibilities, one might get the deal or not - in anyway, they should pay respect to the clients decision without making them feel about it. Its so sad that companies like that sometimes are offering such a good business but because of the way they present their platform...they oftentimes don't get the deal.

Im still open for any quotations (?) or insurance proposal – anyone? Please email me. Ciao!

"let bygones be bygones..."

"...hi, musta ka na? i hope you have fulfilled your dreams na. im not really sure how you'll react when receive this message. anyway, i just thought a year is enough to heal all wounds. i was only hurt because you were my friend for a very long time and you know very well that i only want what's best for you. anyway, let bygones be bygones. God bless"

i was really surprised when i received that message from my friendster account. I thought this day will never come since the last time i saw the person who wrote the above message...she was very furious and fuming with anger. I am a very peaceful person and I am afraid to lose a friend - especially old buddies, there was even a point in which I hate myself for being such a pleaser - saying YES for almost all of the favors my friends are asking from me since I dont want them to get hurt nor feel bad if I decline . Sometimes, I trade my own happiness just to restore the friendship and to continue the good relationship that we have...but I am only human - humans are not infallible...humans do make mistakes...humans can lose their patience as well...

I met her when I was still working for a shipping line - my first ever job...she was my batch mate. I already saw her, i believe, on my first job interview...she was the girl before me. I still remember when the good news was given to her that her application was accepted ( i can barely hear the conversation she had with the hr specialist from outside the room)...she makes the sign of the cross maybe as a way of thanking God for the job as she passed by me having this big smile on her face.From that same moment...i already knew that our friendship would click. From that time, I already knew that she would make a big impact on my life...

And so it goes, we became the best buddies...I know i have my own bestfriend and she had hers but for me I was never as close to my bestfriend as I was with her. She has been like a sister to me...I can tell her things I can never tell my own sister since i know she would never understand (my ate is so conservative by the way). And though she already resigned, our friendship still remains. There was even a point in my life in which I rented a room in their house because I want to be independent...and no better way to do that than to live with the person you trust and knows you so much since she already knows your behavior. There was even a time as well in which she asked me to apply for a job in the company in which she is now part of so we can be together and at the same time so i can also benefit from the "promised land" -> sorry i cannot elaborate on this...Everything seems to be working fine...as time goes by, i was able to slowly see the disadvantages of having a friend as a direct superior (yeah i accepted it just because of the "promised land" along with it and a commitment of the company to make my life better after a year). The friend knows me so much that she is almost sure of the things I am doing and always keeps an eye on me because she is afraid that if i made a mistake... she will be the one to be blamed because of my actions since shes the one who recommended me to her boss...the friend tends to overlook my feelings and made me feel dumb and stupid... giving me the feeling of being incapable when I know inside I can do waaaaaay more than this....things seems to go from bad to worse with my relationship with her as my direct superior that ive decided i cant let her do this to me...small mistakes turned into big arguments...small flaws made her sooo angry to the point of her shouting at me in front of everybody and later on realizing im not the one who made the mistake but another employee...most afternoon was spent on the comfort room - interrogating me...constantly reminding me that its because of her that I am with this company, making me feel inferior, grabbing my passion to do my best on everything i lay my hands on...

I knew i need to do my own thing...especially if things are not working out for me. I need to decide for myself and I need to stand up for it. This is a time in a mans life in which although you want to say YES - you know deep inside saying NO will make you better and happier... So I asked her if I could resign (after 3 months of my stay) - i dont want to ruin the friendship so i gave her different set of reasons why i need to leave, I told her monetary reasons, a family issue and even a plan to go outside the country just to make her believe... I cant tell her that she is slowly pulling me down, cant tell her that I curse everyday I am going to that office because I know the moment I made a little mistake at that place - i would hear something from her that I can ignore....only if she is not my friend...I cant tell her that if she continue to act like that...our friendship will gradually come to an end- but instead of understanding me...she got mad. She told me things I never imagine her saying to me...i cant grasp the thought that she is capable of saying such striking words to a friend...just because she is resigning! I can still remember my last day in that office, I am literally crying a river because I am explaining to her my reasons why i need to leave but she keeps on saying things that hurted me so bad...such as "walang utang na loob" , "traydor", "ahas". Is this the price I have to pay just because I am quitting my job? Do I deserve being treated like this just because Im not staying on this company - not even HER company? Maybe I would understand if she owns it...but if she is also just an employee like me, do i really deserve being called a traitor????Im even very much willing to stay for 30 days just to have my peaceful exit but she ruined it... that very day, I cant take it no more so I picked up my things and left that company....left the office that caused me pain and misery for almost three long months... the office that shook my faith on my dear friend... i left that office knowing I will never ever go back.

So goes my life, I slowly regained my trust and confidence in myself that I missed for so long. I am now slowly putting back the pieces of myself that has been shattered for a while and im happy that I am able to put my trust again to new friends and hopefully in the near future I can be ready to face the old ones as well. That experience is so tragic that I hid myself from my old buddies since I want to distant myself from being hurt again the same intensity as the previous one.

I wrote this story not to condemn or denounce her...i wrote this so that one way or the other...my old buddies who feels that I have abandoned or forgotten them may be able to know that I became invisible from them to restore the friendship...I had this thinking before that the more you got close to someone, the more painful it will be if there'll come a time that same situation happens...but i've realized that each one of us has their own individuality, not all of us are the same. So Ill make myself visible again, im again ready to take a chance of having good friendships with the new acquaintances and especially old buddies.

And to you my long lost friend, I thank you for making the first move. Thanks for letting me know that your wounds have already healed...thanks for telling me that for the sake of those times we've shared before, you're ready to forget about that nightmare. I also want to let you know that you have always been in my prayers..same with your entire family. You have been so good to me and I thank you for making me realize how important you are to me because that experience hurted me so bad...which only means that you have the capacity to hurt me that much coz you have been the closest friend Ive ever had. I continue to pray that life will be kind to you and your family and if God allows us to continue the friendship that we had before...I am more than happy to take that opportunity once again. I still love you my friend, I understand that maybe you just love me so much that you want to keep me close to you and have the best life as well (because of the "promise land")...but you must also remember the old saying " friendship is like a bird in your hand...hold it too loosely it will slip out through your fingers...hold it too tightly and it will die..." , but as what you've mentioned on your letter...let bygones be bygones.I hope through this I can be able to let you know Im still here and Im still thanking God whenever I remember you...

"May the LORD keep an eye on us while we are separated from each other." - Gen. 31:49

Funny

BlankTop 10 Reasons Why There Couldn't Be a

Filipino-American US President:


By David Letterman

10. The White House is not big enough for in-laws
and extended relatives.

9. There are not enough parking spaces at the White
House for 2 Honda Civics, 2 Toyota Land Cruisers, 3 Toyota
Corollas, a Mercedes Benz, a BMW and an MPV (My Pinoy Van).

8. Dignitaries generally are intimidated by eating
with their fingers at State dinners.

7. There are too many dining rooms in the White
House - where will they put the picture of the Last Supper?

6. The White House walls are not big enough to
hold a pair of giant wooden spoon and fork

5. Secret Service staff won't respond to 'psst...psst' or
'hoy?.hoy?hoy? '

4. Secret Service staff will not be comfortable
driving the presidential car with a Holy Rosary
hanging on the rear view mirror,
or the statue of the Santo Nino on the dashboard.

3. No budget allocation to purchase a Karaoke
music-machine for every room in the White House.

2. State dinners do not allow 'Take Home'.

AND THE NUMBER 1 REASON WHY THERE COULDN'T BE A
FILIPINO-AMERICAN U.S.PRESIDENT IS...

1. Air Force One does not allow overweight
( packages ) Balikbayan boxes!

Realizations (again?)

Hay, lately so many things are popping out of my head...ok lang sana kung kung ano ano lang...kaso it concerns my life....the entirety of my life! I know I had decisions in the past na sobrang hindi normal...i mean i had 4 different jobs in the past...i had 5 past relationships, nakatira na ako on 5 different houses, so some may think im a happy go lucky type of person - no direction, no consistency, no motivation - but surprisingly, im not! Most of my friends will agree to that! On the age of 7, i already knew what i want my life to be! I want to be a businesswoman, only if i had my resources siguro malaki na yung grocery ko o kaya internet shop o kaya naman restaurant....but right after college (or even during my college days) i need to work, kelangan eh. I need to pursue a career so that I can help my family. I need to work so that I can leave the house and be free to do what i want - i can only do that if I have a job...so goodbye to my dream of being a successful entrepreneur...
I am happy that I was able to be a part of CVG. I mean, i established good friendships with my teammates, the fact that office is just one GLINER ride away from our place is such a great advantage and last but not the least...the compensation benefits are AWESOME!(Imagine just passing your montly scorecard will earn you php 1800-2500 bonus each month!). I also enjoy what I do because never in my past job experiences was I so challenged the way I was now - I know some had a diffrent story to tell with regards to the company - but for me, working in CVG is really fun and at the same time fulfilling.
But heres the thing, how can i fulfill my dream if i will devote my time to this job? How can i give my 100% attention to my goal if I will still be working like this? Hay, so many possibilities are being considered as of the moment...1) Ill ask for a lateral transfer for a technical account in CVG Commonwealth and ask for the position PART TIME TECH SUPPORT REP...so that I can devote the other half of my time to my business...then 2) Ill buy (or loan) a house in Montalban near my mother's house which is also 1 ride away from commonwealth and start my internet cafe business and mini grocery there. 3) let jojo consider his job offer as a hotel personnel in the US.... and finally 4) be happy in contented doing things I love to do... Parang ang simple lang noh, pero im so precise and I know what I exactly I want to do...kaso ang tanong, am I again ready to take the risk for the 5th time? Ang sagot malalaman ko pa sa mga darating na panahon but im hoping and praying that God would bless my plans so that things would go smoothly...Amen!

team building

Its been a long week, grabe. I wasnt able to update my blog for so long because dina ako masyado nakakapag online...medyo naging busy sa office. Una team building namin, then sobrang pukpukan sa POSE and stats since ayaw na naming maging bottom team for two consecutive months noh, and also nakabit na ulit yung cable namin kaya hello TYRA, OPRAH and HBO ulit...hehehe.

Well what happened ba this past few weeks, besides dun sa nakapagdate na kami ni jojo after 48 years eh we had our first ever team building (sa wakas!) After a very palpak day ( well, after knowing that me nakareserved na pala dun sa resort na pupuntahan namin, sobrang nanlumo na kami lahat), we decided na pumunta Binangonan Rizal (grabe ang layo!) I even remember, dun pa kami natulog sa office after TL allowed us to have our vgh @ 1am. Eto picturan lang after nagblast na LOG out naraw kami kasi approved na vgh, yahoo!

Dito na rin kami natulog, we slept at around 4am.we borrowed sleeping bags sa hr (ang ganda in fairness, astig ang sleeping bag nila) and ayun plakda na...
we ate muna sa emerald and after that we slept na sa sleeping quarters...ang lamig! Gherj and ice told me naghihilik daw ako, talaga lang ah! Eh mababaw lang naman yung tulog ko eh...nakup, pano pa kung malalim?! hay.

We woke up at around 7, I brought my portable DVD and we tried watching a movie with it kaso para kaming preso na tingin ng tingin kung may guard around, bawal kasi electronic device sa floor...medyo uncomfortable din kami kaya tinago ko nalang rin. Ang bigat pa naman nya sa bag noh. Ate nalang sa pantry pagkagising...




Well to make the long story short, nakarating naman kami sa Binangonan ng 3pm ... salamat ke Alex and B na nagdala ng mga kotse, kung wala pang sasakyan eh, ewan ko na lang.... We came nga at around 3pm, its nice naman.Malapit lang bahay nina ice dun kaya nirecommend nya.
me conference hall and me videoke pa! Sobrang concert ang nangyari at nabuhay na naman ang "for your eyes only" ko...hahaha! ang ganda ng effects nung lights sa swimming pool lalo na nung gabi na - so romantic. hehehe.


Roland, our previous qsp na nasa CVG alabang na ngayon as QA, came as well...grabe mga 8:30 na ata yun! KUdos Roland, imagine nagcommute sya from Las Pinas ng mga 3pm and nakarating sya sa Binangonan ng 8:30 na! Kaya after dinner pinaglublob agad namin sya sa Swimming Pool. hahaha!

In general, kahit medyo disappointed kami nung morning, we really had a nice time. Just the fact that we were able to come together and enjoy each others company is a good thing. I hope to have a hundred more bonding moments with you guys! Sana sa susunod mas planado na ok?! Till next tym!