Saturday Nine #2

Saturday 9: The Happy Labor Day Meme

1. What are you doing special this weekend for Labor Day? Mmm, go to church. I haven't been to church for a couple of weeks, due to illness and a speaking engagement.

2. What was your best vacation this past summer? Going to Boracay. It's a beautiful place to be...crystal clear waters, pristine white sand... *sigh*

3. Did you do anything special for the 4th of July? No, we don't celebrate that in this country.

4. What did you do special for Memorial Day? -same with #3-

5. How was the weather? Tell us where you live and how the weather was as compared to summers past.

I'm in a tropical country...ther'es been few storms these past few months but generally, the weather is great - but sometimes too warm during the day.

6. Did you discover a new favorite summer drink? No.

7. Did you enjoy this summer’s Olympics? The opening was superb!

8. I am from New England (Rhode Island). Lobster rules supreme in the summer. Is lobster part of your summer ritual? Unfortunately, not here. But it would have been wonderful. I so love lobsters.

9. What was the best single day of your summer? Can't think of only a single day. :-)

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Friday Fillins #3

Friday Fill-Ins #87


1. When I'm sick I'm a little annoyed.

2. When I take a walk, I think about God's blessing.

3. Money can't buy happiness but it can buy an LV bag! :-)

4. Cotton makes me feel soft and warm and leather makes me feel protected.

5. The strangest person/character I've had lewd thoughts about was ...wait? Lewd like lustful? Mmm, should I say Brad Pitt?

6. My favorite color these days is green because it's cool to the eyes.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to sleeping straight, tomorrow my plans include cleaning and Sunday, I want to spend more time with my son.

Blogging And Finding A Good Webhost

Blogging has taken quite a permanent place in my heart. Although I have managed to somehow control and curb my addiction, I have to admit that somehow it has become an integral part of me.
It certainly has also taught me to enjoy what life has to offer. I made friends online and I have learned so much about the online world thru blogging. As I have later ventured to paid blogging, I have seen monetary rewards one can receive thru blogging.

When I first started blogging, I had thought “okay I can do this for a year and we’ll see.” Somehow that has changed, I’m still here now and loving every minute of it. And for this reason, I have brought my online existence to another level –and that is to get my own domain and host on my own. I have heard of bloggers who were not satisfied with their webhosts but I have been really blessed to find a reliable webhost (which my sister recommended). In fact, I have not met a problem while with this webhosting provider and their technical support is superb.

With this, I’m really thankful that I have checked around and asked for suggestions from people I trust. Reviews are also very helpful. I do believe it’s a sound idea to check what others think before deciding. There are also good sources of these reviews where you can also check webhost ratings.

Happy Fiesta

Today is the city fiesta. I'm currently working but I hope to see more of the sights in the weekends.
To my fellow Kagay-anons, HAPPY FIESTA!

The Look

Let’s say I’m interested –in you, in what you’re saying and I wanted to catch your attention. But (being too timid to admit it) I don’t want you to think nor do I want you to know that I want to *tucking a strand of hair behind one ear* get your attention.

So I give you this look. Yes, you read it right - this look I will give you. Does it scare you? Does it remind you of a horror flick (one which I have never gotten the courage to watch!)? Pretty please don’t mention it, I already know. So I’ve been told before.

Scary look indeed. But admit it- it did catch your eye. It worked. So maybe it’s safe to say it’s a pretty interesting look, albeit a little mysterious and chilling. But one that could do the job. That said, non-verbal flirting languages doesn’t have to be too obvious. Or common. But if it works, it works.

But why am I suddenly talking about the F word? Because there's a game in town called Extreme Style by VO5's Ultimate Flirting Championship. Ever heard of it? It’s an easy game that where one outflirts an opponent. A judge then chooses the player who is so adept at flirting and who rightfully deserves to get the Victory Hair.

Give it a try and see how you fare in this fun game.

Friday Fill-Ins #2

Friday Fill-Ins #85


1. The last meal I had at a restaurant was scrumptious. We dined out at Cafe Laguna last Sunday and my stomach had a wonderful time!

2. Mosquito is something I intensely dislike.

3. The full moon is something to look forward to. Now, you're wondering if I'm a witch or something! :-)

4. Haaaayyy is one of my favorite local expressions.

5. Sometimes it's best to keep quiet.

6. The Bucket List, among others, is the best movie I've seen so far this year!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to sleeping soundly (again!), tomorrow my plans include studying (again!) and Sunday, I want to study some more! My exam is fast approaching!

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LP:Liwaliw

Eto and paboritong gawin namin pagmay oras kaming mamasyal. Ang saya naman talaga maligo sa dagat man o sa pool lalo na kung mainit ang panahon!


Translation: Here's something we love to do when time permits. Now it really is fun to take off the clothes and just enjoy the coolness of the waters -especially on hot summer days.

ALiens Are Here!

Flash report! Aliens have invaded the Earth! And not through spaceship landings or similar events, but through our computers!

Yes, aliens have invaded the computers industry! They have invaded the Computerlandia with advanced computer technology that is sure to impress Earthlings. See for yourself, go check Alienware Computers for some proofs.

Just be prepared to be !

Saturday Nine

Saturday 9: Working in the Coalmines

1. What is your job and do you like it? I work as a Telecoms Engineer and I have to admit I have moments when I wanted to pack up my bag and dash out of the office door...but I love doing what I do and I love the nature of my job.

2. What do you do to unwind after work? I sleep. Hehe.

3. Who have you known the longest of your friends? My elementary friend named Rochy. She became my classmate in highschool and then a dear buddy in College. She's known much of my scandalous *gasp!* secrets and I haven't seen her since early this year and it would be fun to see her again.

4. Who do you go to for advice? My family and sometimes some close friends

5. Not counting your current relationship, how many times have you been in love? More than twice but I honestly couldn't be sure if it really was lurve.

6. What is you favorite snack food? Bananas.

7. What is the best meal you ate this week? I can't remember. Oh God help my memory! But home-cooked meals are always the best for me.

8. What to you is the most important factor in romantic attraction? I really wanted to write honesty, trust ...yaddi, yadda but the first thing that came to mind when I read the question was COMMON SENSE. That doesn't make sense, does it? Oh well....*shrugging the shoulders*

9. What do you think is your worst habit? Blogging :-)

Friday Fill-Ins

Yay! This is my first try of the Friday Fill-Ins Meme. Hope I can do this right :-)

Friday Fill-Ins #84

Those of you with multiple blogs or private blogs...if you could add your link to the Fill-Ins, that would be GREAT!

Here we go:

1. You know you're old when you're bothered with very loud music and you're having wrinkles like I do.

2. My heart is divided between buying a new phone and a new camera lens.

3. SLEEP is what I need RIGHT NOW!

4. I have felt the love, I have known the depths of your sincerity.

5. Gah, won't these people stop going to the mall! (Oh well I myself can't stop dropping by the mall)

6. Call me as soon as you can!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to getting lotsa sleep, tomorrow my plans include studying and Sunday, I want to shop (but not without going to church first)!

LP: AKO

Matanda na. May wrinkles at varicose na. Nde yata klaro sa litratong ito pero nadyan sila, maniwala kayo :-)

Translation: Old me and my wrinkled and varicose-laden foot. Okay, they're not too clear but trust me, they definitely inhabit my feet.

Terribly Wanted

Activity was barely existent in the office and so we had the chance to watch WANTED tonight.

Starring Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy, Wanted is a story about a transformation of an ordinary account manager who found out that his father who left him when he was an infant has been murdered. This father was a member of the Fraternity of Assassins, a group that exterminate people from the face of the Earth based on the name (target) the Loom of Fate comes up with. Taken into the Fraternity's leader's wing, this account manager was trained and was transformed into an assassin.

If you wanted to see bullets that defy the law of physics, watch Wanted.

Barely 5 minutes into it and I had decided it's a horrible movie. I'm sorry but I had to say it's really horrible.

But halfway into it, I begun to see past the almost unreal scenes and I realized that the unreality of it all brought more than a smile on my face.

It's a terrible movie. But.

LP: Dalampasigan

Na post ko na 'to nuon kaya pagpasensyahan nyo na inulit na naman. Kuha ito sa Bantayan Island.

I have posted this one before. Anyway, this was taken in Bantayan Island. Other shots of the coast in Bantayan Island can be found here, here and here.

How Can IT Certification From Cisco Change Your Life?

How can IT Certification from Cisco change your life? That is the question. How indeed?

Have you read about my IT practitioner friend who was highly qualified of a position in our company and whom I recommended to the Human Resource Department but sadly was not hired? If you’ve not read that story, let me relive it now.

This friend has been in the IT business for a significant number of years – more than 7 years really. In fact, he has designed many networks to date and one was the backbone network of my husband’s previous company. I really had no doubt of his capability and to my assessment, with his experience and skill, he was everything our company would want and so I recommended him for a spot in our company. He went through the usual process of course – series of examinations and interviews (well, that’s a standard operating procedure and I’m not too powerful as to give him an easy access to that job position!). But much to my surprise (not to mention disappointment), when the final result came in, he was not hired!

I was so sorry for the unfavorable result and it definitely was a sad thing because I know he is a competent IT professional. But do you know what made the big bosses not hire him? He had no Cisco certification to back him up. No, not a single one. And that made the world of difference.

At some point a CISCO certification whether it is in Design (CCDA), Routing and Switching (CCNA), Security (CCNA Security), Voice (CCNA Voice) or Wireless (CCNA Wireless) wouldn’t make much difference. But I have changed my mind. It is important. Because in the real world, a certification and an endorsement are part of “the qualification.” But in a positive sense getting a certification, not only help in the advancement of career but with the extra learning also gives one the confidence to face the real world.

LP: Sa Gawing Kanluran

Nahirapan ako sa tema ngayong linggo at nde na sana ako sasali...pero buti nlang naisipan ko ang beach...at ang Boracay!

Sabi ni Mister Wikipedia:

Boracay is a tropical island located approximately 315km (200 miles) south of Manila and 2km off the northwest tip of the island of Panay in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

Translation: I had a difficult time looking for a photo for this week's theme. Good thing I thought of the beach...and thought of the beautiful Boracay at the last minute! (My photo didn't do much justice of the place, kaya pasensya na po.)

Mister Wiki supports my photo with the geographical description of Boracay. So guess, I need not say more. :-)

Happy Thursday, everyone!

Flippin' Fitflops

I love slippers (or flipflops as others like to call it). They are airy. They are soft. They are lightweight. They are comfortable.

During my mini-vaca to Boracay, the only footwear I brought was a single pair of flipflops. From the city to the beach, that’s all I really need (well, next to the sunscreen). But really, if you know me, that isn’t such a big surprise as I practically wear them anywhere. I wear them to the grocery (all the time!). I wear them in the office (trust me I do!). I wear them to church (believe it!). I’ve even worn them to a government office that doesn’t allow visitors wearing slippers (and yes, I was refused entry).

But despite this not too good experience, I still dig flipflops and use them most of the time. I have even bought a new pair of very soft flipflops from Brazil. It’s not like a pair from the Fit Flop collection though. But it would have been great if it has the micro wobbleboard™ technology of the Fitflops that help simulate a workout with every step one makes, thus helping one achieve a well-toned and trimmed muscles on the thighs and bum. Amazing ey? Imagine to be working out without going to the gym –that’s just every woman’s dream! But sadly, my new pair fall short because only with a pair of Fit Flops that that dream is made possible.

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Angels

My son so loves this song. I have it in my iPod and when we were in the hospital, he'd ask to listen to this. One time he even requested to watch it on the PC but told him we don't have PC in the hosp.

This is also one of the Robbie Williams song that I sooo love.

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