2/28/2010

Sunday Stealing#35 Harriet's Choice: The Disney Meme


Today we are honored to have our very first guest host! Harriet, from the world famous Harriet and Friends blog picked today's victim. Harriet is also the host of Monday Mayhem a very clever meme. Harriet picked a meme from a blogger named Roger Owen Green from Ramblin' with Roger. He states he saw it at both SamuraiFrog and Jaquandor. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

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Sunday Stealing: Harriet's Choice: The Disney Meme

1. Which non-Disney Princess Disney Film is your favorite?
Princess Fiona

2. Which Disney film makes you cry the most?
The Lion King

3. Which Disney film makes you the happiest?
Beauty and the Beast, the Lion King

4. Which Disney film has the best music?
Beauty and the Beast

5. Which Disney film has the best love story?
Beauty and the Beast

6. Who is your favorite Disney Princess?
Mulan, Pocahontas

7. Who is your favorite Disney Prince?
Prince Charming

8. Who is your favorite Disney animal sidekick?
Tinkerbell (Captain Hook), Dory (Finding Nemo)

9. Who is your favorite Disney main character animal?
Mickey Mouse, Simba

10. Who is your favorite villain?
Cruella de Ville

11. What is your favorite Disney song?
Too many

12. What is your favorite Disney villain song?
Cruella de Ville

13. What is your favorite Disney animal song?
Love them all!

14. What is your favorite Disney Princess song?
can't recall

15. What is your favorite Disney Prince song?
try wikipedia or google

16. What is your favorite Disney Prince/Princess duet song?
A Whole New World

17. What is your favorite Disney love song?
Beauty and the Beast

2/27/2010

PhotoHunt#79 Daily

Daily commute can be monotonous, daunting and frenzied for commuters in major cities like..

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Shanghai

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Hongkong

Thank goodness for faster travel time and different types of arts like this...

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Displayed around the train station area, they somehow help in making the daily commute a little bit more bearable.

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2/26/2010

SSS Membership Payments

Early this month, I tried paying my SSS (Social Security System) membership thru one of the RCPI branches in the mall. After paying, I asked curiously the teller on how many weeks or months should I wait for the payments to get posted on my file. I was totally taken aback with the response. The teller told me confidently that it would only take 2 to 3 days for the payments made thru RCPI branches. Faster than making payments thru the SSS branches nationwide.

Now, SSS membership payments made thru their branches take about at least a month to get posted. Worse, it would take at least 3-6 months if payments were made thru banks. So, the confident reply from the RCPI teller is just short of very unbelievable for me. Intrigued, I decided to check her reply.

On the third day since I made my payment, I registered with www.sss.gov.ph. However, it would take about 24 hours to get the enrolment confirmation. So, I relogged in on the 4th day and happily accessed my file. Sure enough, the payment I made a few days ago thru RCPI was already posted. Now, that's fast!

So, if you're looking for a fast posting of your SSS membership payments, try your RCPI branches and verify the payment postings in less than a week. If only all goverment agencies' services are like this...

2/25/2010

Litratong Pinoy#86 Husay (Ability)

While I watched these ballet dancers from the Ballet Philippines, I could not help but be amazed of their dancing abilities. All of them looked so young and yet, they looked so beautiful and strong while they performed.

Pilipino: Habang pinapanood ko ang mga mananayaw ng Ballet Philippines, hindi ko mapigilang humanga sa kanilang husay sa pagsasayaw. Lahat sila ay mukhang batang-bata pa, ngunit nakikita silang magaganda at malalakas habang sumasayaw.

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2/24/2010

My American Idol Faves

I watched the replay telecast of American Idol tonight. There were twelve ladies for tonight and tomorrow night will be the men's turn.

I kinda like the quirkiness of some of the lady performers and so, it's not surpising that my faves among the ladies right now have the quirky quality. Here they are:

1. Didi Benami - she's pretty and she has this smokey voice. It'll be interesting to see what she can do with other repertoire.

2. Siobhan Magnus - Girl got pipes. She sounds like a torch singer and gee, she's still young but she's already awesome.

3. Crystal Bowersox - the dreadlocked, harmonica-playing single mother. She has this tough persona and her Alanis Morrisette rendition was good but I think, she could've done better. It'll be interesting if she would take on Simon Cowell's advice to try a David Bowie song someday.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that these three girls would go all the way to the top.

2/23/2010

Ruby Tuesday#39 Pretty Girls In Red

While I always get mesmerized watching ice dancing on the Winter Olympics, I still love watching Kadayawan Festival's street dancing which happens every 3rd week of August.

I really love the Kadayawan Festival for its color, vibrance and positivity. This picture was taken during the Kadayawan Festival's Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan (streetdancing) that showcased the dances of the indigenous tribes. Participants were from public schools that came from all over Mindanao.

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2/21/2010

Music Monday#43 And I Love You So by Don McLean

This song was used as a soundtrack in a recently concluded TV koreanovela and somehow it keeps playing in my mind. It was sang by Regine Velasquez but I prefer this song by Don McLean.



AND I LOVE YOU SO
And I love you so.
The people ask me how,
How I've lived till now.
I tell them I don't know.

I guess they understand
How lonely life has been.
But life began again
The day you took my hand.

And, yes, I know how lonely life can be.
The shadows follow me, and the night won�t set me free.
But I don't let the evening get me down
Now that you're around me.

And you love me, too.
Your thoughts are just for me;
You set my spirit free.
I'm happy that you do.

The book of life is brief
And once a page is read,
All but love is dead.
That is my belief.

And, yes, I know how loveless life can be.
The shadows follow me, and the night won't set me free.
But I dont let the evening bring me down
Now that you're around me.

And I love you so.
The people ask me how,
How I've lived till now.
I tell them, "i don't know."

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Sunday Stealing#34 The Clown Meme 2

Today we ripped this meme off blogger named Boppo from the blog Boppo the Clown's Journal. She states that she grabbed it at Drgncrystlwkr. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. It is a long meme, so we will do it in parts. Today is Part Two. If you missed last week, do them together today! Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

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Sunday Stealing: The Clown's Meme 2


34. What do you like about the summer?
Sunny days!

35. What do you like about spring?
We don't have spring here but my friend said it's really beautiful because everything seems to come alive.

36. How many states provinces have you lived in?
Two

37. What cities/towns have you lived in?
Davao, Pasig, Caloocan

38. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
I love to go barefoott from time to time but I always use flipflops.

39. Are you a social person?
Yes.

40. What was the last thing you ate?
Sinuglaw, a combination of kinilaw (tuna soaked in vinegar and spices) and inihaw na baboy (grilled pork).

41. What is your favorite restaurant?
I don't have a favorite.

42. What is your favorite ice cream?
Something with durian or ube or cheese.

43. What is your favorite dessert?
Any fruits.

44. What is your favorite kind of soup?
Sour soup.

45. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich?
I don't really like jelly.

46. Do you like Chinese food?
Oh yes!

47. Do you like coffee?
Oh yes!

48. How many glasses of water, a day, do you drink on average?
I try to do the 6-8 glasses of water everyday.

49. What do you drink in the morning?
Just water and later, a cup of coffee.

50. What non-banking related card in your wallet is the most valuable to you?
Health card.

51. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed?
I usually sleep on the center.

52. Do you know how to play poker?
Nah.

53. Do you like to cuddle?
From time to time, yes.

54. Have you ever been to Canada?
I wish.

55. Do you have an addictive personality?
Not really.

56. Do you eat out or at home more often?
I eat at home more often.

57. What do you miss about high school, if anything?
The choir practice and the fun of being in high school.

58. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you?
No, I'd like to know one.

59. Do you want kids?
Sometimes, but not really.

60. Do you speak any other languages?
Yes.

61. Have you ever gotten stitches?
God forbid, no.

62. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
No, thank goodness.

63. Do you prefer an ocean or a pool?
Both.

64. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat?
Both.

65. Do you know how to drive stick?
I used to, not sure if I still know how.

66. What is your favorite thing to spend money on?
Books, travels.

2/20/2010

PhotoHunt#78 Cuddly

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We saw this dog standing by the apartment building each morning while we were in Hongkong last year. The building was right beside the Chinese restaurant where we usually ate our breakfast. Not sure if it's a male or female but she was really cuddly and gentle. She would stand quietly on that same spot every morning while looking at people rushing by. We decided to get near and touched her and she just wagged her tail and watched us.

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2/19/2010

Tiger Woods’ Press Conference

There will be a Tiger Woods' press conference today. I wonder how will it go. I found a live stream link for it but I am now too sleepy to watch it.

After his sex scandal happened sometime ago, Tiger Woods withdrew from the public eye. A good thing, I must say because I was already getting tired hearing about his dalliances. But considering that today's scheduled public statement is going to be the first one after that scandal, I am curious how will the media take him. It's not really a public conference because the media are not allowed to throw questions at him. . From what I read about other golf players' reactions regarding Tiger Woods' press conference today, it seems a lot are really not happy about it.

2/18/2010

Litratong Pinoy#85 Batik (Speck)


These kids were playing as part of the Kadayawan parade while wearing their colorful batik clothes.

Pilipino:
Kasama ang mga batang tumutugtog na ito sa parada ng Kadayawan na suot-suot ang kanilang makukulay na batik na damit.

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2/17/2010

Men And The Needles

I can only count on the fingers of my one hand the number of men I know who are not intimidated with needles. The rest, well…it’s either they would bawl their tonsils out (like the one guy I have seen this past weekend) once they get pricked or they would give all the reasons they can think of just to put about several feet away between them and the teeny-weeny needle.

What is it with the needles or injections that find men breathless, pale and worse, whiny? Sure, women do get intimidated with the needles too but hey, they don’t seem to whine more than men. I find it quite amusing. Whatever happened to machismo and such when the mere mention of needles and/or injections make the male species swoon breathless and look helpless. I wonder if there’s some kind of study about this. It would be interesting to know.

2/16/2010

Ruby Tuesday#38 Happy Chinese New Year!

The New year for the Chinese Lunar Calendar has officially started this Sunday, the same day as Valentine's Day. Traditionally, sweet and/or sticky food, fish and other traditional Chinese food is served on the table.

This is tikoy which is made of steamed, glutinous rice. It is sweet and sticky and has sweet ground peanuts in its core. It is commonly given to friends and loved ones during new year to wish them good luck for the coming year.

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Happy Chinese New Year!


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2/15/2010

Music Monday#42 Tonight's The Night by Rod Stewart

Billboard voted Olivia Newton John's Physical as the sexiest song from all the songs in 1950s until present. Although I like that song, I like the 2nd voted sexiest song much much more. It's Rod Stewart's Tonight's The Night. It's kinda sleazy but still sexy :) I wanted an earlier and more original version of this song as the later renditions of Rod Stewart changed somewhat. Here's its youtube video (video: valhalla45) and I apologize for its not-so-clear video. Nonetheless, Rod Stewart performed this song quite well.



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2/14/2010

Sunday Stealing#33 The Clown's Meme 1

Today we ripped this meme off blogger named Boppo from the blog Boppo the Clown's Journal. He states that he grabbed it at Drgncrystlwkr. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. It is a long meme, so will do it in parts. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

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Sunday Stealing: The Clown's Meme 1

1. How old will you be in five years?
I stopped counting when I reached 30.

2. Who did you spend at least two hours with today?
Family

3. How tall are you?
5'2"

4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?
I'd like to travel.

5. What’s the last movie you saw?
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, that's a good movie.

6. Who was the last person you called?
A friend.

7. Who was the last person to call you?
Another friend.

8. What was the last text message you received?
Something about Valentine's day and friendship.

9. Who was the last person to leave you a voicemail?
I don't check my voicemail.

10. Do you prefer to call or text?
Call, I find texting time-consuming. I only do it because it's cheaper.

11. What were you doing at 12am last night?
I was already sleeping, thank goodness.

12. Are your parents married/separated/divorced?
Married

13. When is the last time you saw your mom?

14. What color are your eyes?
Black

15. What time did you wake up today?
Woke up at 6:30am, went back to sleep. Woke up again at 7:30am.

16. What are you wearing right now?
Haute couture! Nah, blue shorts, pink top with flower designs

17. What is your favorite christmas song?
I'll Be Home For Christmas, Silent Night

18. Where is your favorite place to be?
With family and friends

19. Where is your least favorite place to be?
With someone I don't like to be with

20. Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
Palawan first, then Europe.

21. Where do you think you’ll be in 10 years?
Hopefully, I'll remain here but would be able to travel to more places.

22. Do you tan or burn?
Tan

23. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
Some kind of monster

24. What was the last thing that really made you laugh?
A friend's comment about pooping.

25. How many TVs do you have in your house?
Two

26. How big is your bed?
Double

27. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer?
Both

29. What color are your sheets?
Pink/red with yellow flowers

30. How many pillows do you sleep with?
Four regular sized pillows and one body pillow

31. What is your favorite season?
Summer!

32. What do you like about Autumn?
We don't have autumn but what I like about it is the changing of the colors of the leaves.

33. What do you like about winter?
We don't have winter but I like all the white snow all over the place. Pretty!

2/13/2010

PhotoHunt#77 Broken

Yes, there're a lot of broken things on that photo but can you see what is it actually?

This photo was taken at Oh My Gulay Restaurant on the top floor of La Azotea building, Session Road, Baguio City. The place is being run by VOCAS, a group of local artists. It is actually a restaurant-art gallery and they mostly serve vegetarian food which is quite healthy as well as refreshing.

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2010 Winter Olympics Is Here

The 2010 Winter Olympics is here! Thank goodness, there's TV. I really am not a TV person but when it comes to major events like the 2010 Winter Olympics, TV is a friend. Of course, there's no substitute for being there physically but then again, most of the sport competitions are being held in different locations that watching the TV is actually an advantage.

I am curious to see the 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony most of all. The Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony was the most extravagant and the most beautiful one that I had ever seen so it's inevitable that the succeeding Olympics would be compared to that.

Another thingy, have you seen Yahoo's logo? There's somebody snowboarding around yahoo's logo. It's cool!

2/11/2010

There Was No Help

I was appalled to read the news about a teenage girl getting beaten up right beside the guards manning the Seattle bus tunnel. The incident happened last month and caused a stir when the incident was caught on the surveillance video.

How can these guards let the girl get beaten up right there infront of them? They were saying it’s against their contract but how can their conscience work that way? The girl went near them to avoid getting hurt thinking that she’d be safer with the guards around. Wrong! She got hurt bad and there was no help. Those guards were useless. What were they for there, I wonder? Just pose around and get seen my the surveillance so they can get paid?

2/10/2010

Litratong Pinoy#84 Iyo (Yours)

Think of this house we are constructing as yours so that we can give happiness and hope for those who will reside in this house, that's what the guy from Gawad Kalinga said.

We were about to start constructing houses as part of the Gawad Kalinga project. We need to do it well, make the houses beautiful and sturdy even with the limited resources we had to construct them. The outcome was good especially those houses that the lady-volunteers painted together. But, there was one house that the supervisor ended up scratching his head because of their eagerness to make the house strong, they thickened the cement plaster on the walls. They had to fix it before they were able to finish it.


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Pilipino:
Ituring mong iyo itong ginagawang bahay para naman mabigyan mo ng kasiyahan at pag-asa ang titira dito, sabi ng lalaking taga-Gawad Kalinga.

Mag-uumpisa na kami sa paggawa ng mga bahay na kasama sa proyekto ng Gawad Kalinga. Kailangang paghusayan namin, pagandahan at patibayin kahit na ba limitado ang kagamitan para itayo ang mga ito. Maganda naman ang kinalabasan lalo na doon sa pinagtulungan naming mga babaeng pagpinturahan na mga bahay. Pero, iyong isang ginagawa ay kumamot ng ulo ang kapatas dahil sa kagustuhang patibayin ang bahay ay kinapalan ang paglalagay ng semento sa mga pader kaya ayun, inayos pa nila bago natapos.

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2/09/2010

Ruby Tuesday#37 Valentine's Day Gifts

I was having so much fun watching the Super Bowl Ads that I almost forgot to post my Valentine's Gifts for Ruby Tuesday.

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Hearts a-flutter!! Long-stemmed red roses for the loved one. What if somebody will give you this flower arrangement...

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Or this cuddly, cute red teddy bear with a pillow heart saying "I love you"...

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Can't make up your mind? How about these big, big teddy bears holding red heart pillows as cool Valentine's gifts?
Happy Hearts Day!!!


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2/07/2010

Music Monday#41 Michael Jackson's This Is It

Michael Jackson's This Is It biofilm is really, really awesome. It showed not only his multifaceted talents but also how he interacted with people around him.

I really like MJ's song with the same title and it's good that the radio stations keep playing this nowadays.


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Sunday Stealing#32 The Pretentious Blogging Meme 2

This is the continuation of the last week's questions for this meme.

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Sunday Stealing: The Pretentious Blogging Meme 2


12. How many drafts of potential blog posts do you have right now?
None but I do write down the topics that cross my mind. Just a few words to remind me later when I actually do my post.

13. In what medium do you draft your posts?
I usually do the post straight away without drafts but there are times I draft it on MS Word.

14. How often do you completely scratch or delete drafts or blog post ideas?
Hmm...not very often.

15. If you had to leave your blog in your will to another blogger, who would you choose?
Nobody. It's my personal journal and my thoughts and opinions are in it so I can't just will it to anybody.

16. Are there other blogs that you feel are similar to yours in content, style, or voice?
I think so, I have seen some.

17. Has anything surprised you since you started blogging?
From time to time, yes. It's always a learning experience.

18. What are your goals or plans for your blog going forward?
Keep learning, keep blogging.

19. Do you make any money from your blog? (optional) about how much a month?
Yes, but not that much.

20. What blogging system do you use?
Blogger.

21. How did you come up your blog name?
I wanted a title that has something to do about my travels and thoughts at the same time without losing sight of the fact that I am from the Philippines.

22. How many blogs do you have? What was your peak?
I now have four blogs. I try to maintain them as often as I can although there's one that I keep leaving behind for days.

23. Are you having as much fun as when you started?
Yes, I am still having so much fun but the excitement was more obvious when I was just starting because everything was new to me.

24. Where do you find other bloggers like you?
Through bloghopping, mostly.

25. What’s your one wish when it comes to blogging?
To meet more blogger-friends, to learn more and hopefully , to earn more from my blogs :)

2/06/2010

PhotoHunt#76 Average

The average bread shape in Siargao, Surigao is round. You can see a partially eaten bread called pan de pugon (so called as it was cooked in a homemade oven. Oven is called pugon in the local language) as being held by a friend.

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But the not-so average shape of bread is the one being held by me. In recognition to the world-famous surfing destination in the Philippines, Siargao, the bread is shaped like a surfboard and aptly called Pan de Surf by the locals.

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And how does a "pugon" look like? Surprise..surprise..this is the homemade oven that produces the famous Pan de Surf or the round-shaped Pan de Pugon of Siargao. Wood Stove with burning coconut husks on top to bake those yummy breads.

Better make your reservations early because they bake on limited numbers only.

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What Does Marites Means?

It's been awhile since I've done this. I have decided to see what my nickname means and I got amused with the result because there are a lot of truth in there. Here goes..



You Are Powerful and Determined



You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.

You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want.

You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!



You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.

You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.

You have the classic "Type A" personality.



You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.

You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.

You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.



You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.

You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.

You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.



You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life.

You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home.

You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble.



You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.

You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.

At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.



You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong.

You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know.

You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.


2/05/2010

There's No Shame

As I watched former Philippine president Joseph Estrada on TV talking about new advertisement that supposedly will show his serious side for his presidential bid campaign, I could not help but be amazed on how can he be so proud on running again for the same office. He was convicted of plunder for crying out loud!

One would think that because of his plunder case, people would stay away from him, would not think of voting for him. Sadly, I have seen hordes of people cheering him on showing their support. I could not help but wonder what has happened to a lot of my countrymen. They have forgotten the charges against Estrada. They have forgotten that public money was used for his own disposal while a lot of them cannot even get by a day with full meals.

Why so forgiving? Why so trusting when the courts have already proven that he's not trustworthy?

Erap's constant answer is he wants to help the Filipino people. Well, that is one stale line I don't want to hear from any politicians because almost always, they first help themselves before they even remember that they need to help the people. I really hope that come election day this May, the Filipino people shall vote more wisely.




2/04/2010

Litratong Pinoy#83 Akin (Mine)

I wish this is mine, I told this to myself when I saw this beach. There are no people around, clean surroundings, quiet, beautiful and far from the civilization. It must be nice to have my own island or even just a beach. I wish.

Pilipino:
Sana akin nalang ito, ang sabi ko sa sarili ko nang makita ko ang dalampasigang ito. Walang tao sa paligid, malinis na kapaligiran, tahimik, maganda at may kalayuan sa kabihasnan. Ang sarap siguro kung may sarili akong isla o kahit dalampasigan lang. Sana.

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Caramoan, Camarines Sur

2/03/2010

The Cat Who Knows When Death Is Coming

Yes, you heard it right. A cat can sense when death is coming. His name is Oscar. He lives in a nursing home in US. The doctors and staff realized Oscar has this gift when he started staying and curling up to sleep with the residents who were about to die. By far, Oscar was able to “predict” 50 deaths according to this news.

It is truly amazing but when I think about it, animals are quite sensitive. How else can they sense the coming of earthquakes or people who’re about to have an epilepsy episode or about to have stroke. What is just awesome for me is that while we take our pets or even animals for granted, they can actually feel us and even know more about us. Sadly, that doesn’t hold true to most humans even the supposedly humans who’re closer to us.


2/02/2010

Ruby Tuesday#36 Playroom At the Office

This was taken inside the playroom of one of our branches. So far, this branch has the most well-laid out building plan among the branches I have visited. Aside from its cubicled office area, it has a library, playroom, gym, prayer room and some balcony space for some breather should the office walls get too claustrophobic.

There were about ten kids staying inside the playroom and they were being taken care of by two nannies at that time. I find it quite refreshing to see that an office could actually provide this kind of facility for their employees which helps lessen the burden especially for the working mothers with young kids.

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2/01/2010

Music Monday#40 When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge

I first heard of this song from a Meg Ryan-Andy Garcia starrer with the same title. I loved the movie and it made me wish that I could find somebody like Andy Garcia's character. Anyway, I'll always love this song by Percy Sledge.


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