We still don't have internet

I'm still using internet cafe in checking my emails up to now.Honestly,it's been almost 2 months that our internet connection is not yet up.Maybe our modem has a problem coz they already checked the telephone line and it was ok.The only thing that we can do for now is wait but the wait becomes very very long and it really irritates me and it freaks me out!It's really difficult not to have telephone and internet,I swear!

For that spand of time,I missed a lot of opportunities and I still haven't visit you guys.Hope you understand,I'll really make up to all of you.Once again,thanks for the constant visit.If only I can stay longer here in internet cafe but I can't it's quite expensive and it's quite far from home.

Skin problem

Since we still don't have internet and telephone ,we are obliged to go to internet cafe everytime we want to check our emails.I've got an email from my cousin.She wanted me to buy an acne cream for her since she knows that skin products from here are the best and more effective.I really pity her because it's been quite long that she suffers a skin problem called acne.I just emailed her that I'll look on the net and will send it to her when I find some.Another item for my balikbayan box to be sent.

Taking care of ourself

When we went to supermarket last Saturday,I saw a big woman.Though I'm a little overweight already for my height,it seems that I'm still thin compare to her.Honestly,if I'll be standing beside her,people will see us as a number 10.I think,she needs to take some weight loss pills,have a proper diet and some exercises to take out those kilos of fats or else it will affect her health.We have to take care of ourself. Health is wealth.

Sister inlaw's upcoming vacation

My sister inlaw and her husband will be going to Morocco this coming week for a vacation.They already planned what they gonna do and their iteniraries are done.Since they love love to play golf,they chose the hotel that has a golf course.She even told me that they just bought their new golf shoes and some golf accessories.They are so excited already.They are very lucky,both of them have a good job and can do and buy whatever things they want.I just told her thay they may have a nice and enjoyable vacation and not forget the souvenirs :)

Just to let you know

Hello guys,I'm in the internet cafe right now.I thought that our internet connection is already up after waiting a month but unfortunately,we only had it for a day.We were so upset that the connection was interrupted.I've written some posts that 1 day but never had a chance to pay a visit yet.I'm really sorry guys.I couldn't stay longer here in internet cafe.

I promise that once our internet will be up for good,I'll visit you all.Thanks for the visit and patience.

Installing a kiddie pool

Alex likes to be in water and play.Yesterday we finally bought a little swimming pool for him.I know he will gonna enjoy his bath now unlike before,it was just a little plastic tub.Right now,my husband gonna install the pool but we have a little problem,we don't have a pump :(,we only have a pump for the car,I don't know if it works.My usband decided to buy a pump for the little pool.Hope the weather will stay fine till afternoon so that Alex can enjoy much the pool.

So many things to do

Before when we were still in our flat,I already had a handful of chores and at the same time I was working that time.Now that we are here and both of us don't work since my husband took an early retirement and still we can't cope up yet the chores in the house.Maybe because now,we have a yard to clean,some plants to take care of and a lot of things to do in the house.It's really a big change for us.It's tiring but also pleasant especially when we eat in our terrace overlooking the city.

Happy and content

Though we have lots of work at home right now but still we are happy.Alex can now run outside without the fears that we felt when we were still in our flat in Sevran.We started cleaning the yard,we were very exhausted but we were happy seeing that all those tall grass are gone now.We bought a playset for Alexandre to put in our backyard which includes slide,swing and a ladder where he can play with the kids.

We are in our new abode

It's been almost a month that we are in our new abode.Though we were devastated and caught in surprised the week before we moved here because the new owner wanted us to move immediately.And also after we saw the grass are up to our waistline,it really added the injury I must say.We have to roamed around the city to familiarize where to shop and the places to go if want some things.There are still many things we have to do at home but we have to do it little by little.

Thanks to all

Hello everyone,I want to thank you all for constantly visiting my blogs during my absent.Some of you know that we moved to our new abode.For a month we didn't have an internet connection and telephone.But just today I was very happy because finally we have our internet but still we can't call,our telephone is not yet working,it will take another week again.

I will visit you soon guys and thanks again!

Last Day

It's our last day now to fix all things.We have to finish today all the packaging and clean the house before we will hand the key to the new owner.Also today will be my last internet connection coz hubby will arrange the computer set and tables.In our new place there will be no electricity,telephone and internet for the moment.How I wish it will not take longer to have it.I have to finish all my tasks this week,got to go now.

c'est la vie

I'm glad that finally we'll be transferring to our new abode.But it gives us a lot of problems but I know we can survive :).It's been many times that our supposed to be "transfer" was postponed and moved to many dates and now it gave us a big headache.The buyer of our appartment said before that we have time to transfer but when we signed the deal,they said that we have to moved immediately and the transporter couldn't give us the date we wanted which was this Friday and we already paid for a partial,meaning we will loss the money paid :(.But since they couln't accomodate us this Friday morning or else we have to pay 300 euros per day as penalty for not moving out,we opted to look for another transporter company which charged way high than the first company.But we don't have a choice and since it's a peak season now so it's really kind'a expensive also.

It's really a pain in our butt since we also want to save some money,hay c'est la vie!

Sorry and I'll be visiting you guys soon

Hello guys,sorry if I'm not visible as much now,maybe many of you know that we're soon to move to our new home.It's just that we're so busy right now.I'm so happy that the problem was fixed and we'll be signing soon to close the deal.

I even missed some opportunities that were assigned to me,I didn't notice the due dates.Luckily,I have some left but I almost lost it too.I didn't even try to open my blog just to not be tempted to use the internet and concentrate on packings and some other things to be done before we move such as rendezvous and to get ready the balikbayan boxes to be sent to Pinas,for we'll be far from Paris soon.

So guys,pagpasensyahan nyo sana ako(pls bear with me)I'll be active when we're settled already.To all of you who visit my blogs,I'll pay visit soon and thanks a lot.

It's weekend again!

Oh I can't believe time flies so fast again,it's weekend again!We still have much to do at home for the move.You know guys,we were so upset yesterday because there's a problem on signing for "la vente" of our appartment here,the bank of the buyer still didn't release the money.We wanted a simultaneous payment,so the buyer of our appartment here,should pay us first,then,we pay the money for our remaining balance to the owner of the house that we wanted to buy.We already gave an initial payment to the notaire.

Since the signing wasn't done the other day,the owner of the house was very mad and he told us,we might lose the house.I was so upset too,we already scheduled the date of the move,some things were already at the box and we already paid the company to transfer our things.

I really hope things will turn out right, as we wanted to be.Hope we can still have the house.

Have a nice weekend everyone!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's day to all the mother's out there!It will be my second time to celebrate this special occasion.Ours here in France will be on the last Sunday of May so,two more weeks to go.I know in Philippines and in USA,they celebrate it today,I greeted my Lola and my aunties in Philippines this morning.Kudos to us mothers!for we have the most novel job in the world :)

So sad that I can no longer celebrate it with my mother,I miss you Ma,happy mother's day to you too wherever you are.

Beautiful week!

Here in France for almost a week now, our weather is so nice.We see Mr sunlight often,which is a good news for us :)The other day and yesterday we went out in the afternoon and profit the warm day.Right now we're on 25-27 degree celcius,many people wear summer clothes,wearing sleeveless and shorts!I guess I have to put our winter clothes in the box,we'll not need them anymore :)

Been busy lately

Hello guys,sorry for not being around again for few days.It's just that we're busy for our upcoming move.It's really fast approaching,2 weeks more and we'll be transferring to our new abode.Since we'll be hiring a company to transport our things,it will be less burden for us but still we're the one who will make the emballage of our things and put it in the carton box.

I hope you understand guys but later I'll be in your blog to pay you a visit.Thanks for being around always.

100 Best things about being a Filipino

I found this article when I browsed a Filipino forum,I really enjoyed reading it,so I wanna share it also to you guys,unahan ko nalang kayo,mataas ito :).It's called "The best things about being a Filipino".

1. Merienda. Where else is it normal to eat five times a day?

2. Sawsawan. Assorted sauces that guarantee freedom of choice, enough room for experimentation and maximum tolerance for diverse tastes. Favorites: toyo't calamansi, suka at sili, patis.

3. Kuwan, ano. At a loss for words? Try this saying and marvel at how Pinoys understand exactly what you want.

4. Pinoy humor and irreverence. If you're "api" (being abused) and you know it, crack a joke. Nothing personal, really.

5. Tingi. Thank goodness for small entrepreneurs. Where else can we buy cigarettes, soap, condiments and life's essentials in small affordable amounts?

6. Spirituality. Even before the Spaniards came, ethnic tribes had their own anitos, bathalas and assorted deities, pointing to a strong relationship with the Creator, who or whatever it may be.

7. Po, opo, mano po. Speech suffixes that define courtesy, deference, filial respect--a balm to the spirit in these aggressive times.

8. Pasalubong. Our way of sharing the vicarious thrills and delights of a trip, and a wonderful excuse to shop without the customary guilt.

9. Beaches! With 7,000 plus islands, we have miles and miles of shoreline piled high with fine white sand, lapped by warm waters, and nibbled by exotic tropical fish. From the stormy seas of Batanes to the emerald isles of Palawan--over here, life is truly a beach.

10. Bagoong. Darkly mysterious, this smelly fish or shrimp paste typifies the underlying theme of most ethnic foods: disgustingly unhygienic, unbearably stinky and simply irresistible.

11. Bayanihan. Yes, the internationally-renowned dance company, but also this habit of pitching in still common in small communities. Just have that cold beer and some pulutan ready for the troops.

12. The Balikbayan box. Another way of sharing life's bounty, no matter if it seems like we're fleeing Pol Pot everytime we head home from anywhere in the globe. The most wonderful part is that, more often than not, the contents are carted home to be distributed.

13. Pilipino komiks. Not to mention "Hiwaga," "Aliwan," "Tagalog Classics," "Liwayway" and "Bulaklak" magazines. Pulpy publications that gave us Darna, Facifica Falayfay, Lagalag, Kulafu, Kenkoy, Dyesebel, characters of a time both innocent and worldly.

14. Folk songs. They come unbidden and spring, full blown, like a second language, at the slightest nudge from the too-loud stereo of a passing jeepney or tricycle.

15. Fiesta. Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow is just another day, shrugs the poor man who, once a year, honors a patron saint with this sumptuous, no-holds-barred spread. It's a Pinoy celebration at its pious and riotous best.

16. Aswang, manananggal, kapre. The whole underworld of Filipino lower mythology recalls our uniquely bizarre childhood, that is, before political correctness kicked in. Still, their rich adventures pepper our storytelling.

17. Jeepneys. Colorful, fast, reckless, a vehicle of postwar Pinoy ingenuity, this everyman's communal cadillac makes for a cheap, interesting ride. If the driver's a daredevil (as they usually are), hang on to your seat.

18. Dinuguan. Blood stew, a bloodcurdling idea, until you try it with puto. Best when mined with jalape¤o peppers. Messy but delicious.

19. Santacruzan. More than just a beauty contest, this one has religious overtones, a tableau of St. Helena's and Constantine's search for the Cross that seamlessly blends piety, pageantry and ritual. Plus, it's the perfect excuse to show off the prettiest ladies--and the most beautiful gowns.

20. Balut. Unhatched duck's embryo, another unspeakable ethnic food to outsiders, but oh, to indulge in guilty pleasures! Sprinkle some salt and suck out that soup, with gusto.

21. Pakidala. A personalized door-to-door remittance and delivery system for overseas Filipino workers who don't trust the banking system, and who expect a family update from the courier, as well.

22. Chocnut. Crumbly peanut chocolate bars that defined childhood ecstasy before M & M's and Hersheys.

23. Kamayan style. To eat with one's hand and eschew spoon, fork and table manners--ah, heaven.

24. Chicharon. Pork, fish or chicken crackling. There is in the crunch a hint of the extravagant, the decadent and the pedestrian. Perfect with vinegar, sublime with beer.

25. Pinoy hospitality. Just about everyone gets a hearty "Kain tayo!" invitation to break bread with whoever has food to share, no matter how skimpy or austere it is.

26. Adobo, kare-kare, sinigang and other lutong bahay stuff. Home-cooked meals that have the stamp of approval from several generations, who swear by closely-guarded cooking secrets and family recipes.

27. Lola Basyang. The voice one heard spinning tales over the radio, before movies and television curtailed imagination and defined grown-up tastes.

28. Pambahay. Home is where one can let it all hang out, where clothes do not make a man or woman but rather define their level of comfort.

29. Tricycle and trisikad, the poor Pinoy's taxicab that delivers you at your doorstep for as little as PHPesos3.00, with a complimentary dusting of polluted air.

30. Dirty ice cream. Very Pinoy flavors that make up for the risk: munggo, langka, ube, mais, keso, macapuno. Plus there's the colorful cart that recalls jeepney art.

31. Yayas. The trusted Filipino nanny who, ironically, has become a major Philippine export as overseas contract workers. A good one is almost like a surrogate parent--if you don't mind the accent and the predilection for afternoon soap and movie stars.

32. Sarsi. Pinoy rootbeer, the enduring taste of childhood. Our grandfathers had them with an egg beaten in.

33. Pinoy fruits. Atis, guyabano, chesa, mabolo, lanzones, durian, langka, makopa, dalanghita, siniguelas, suha, chico, papaya, singkamas--the possibilities!

34. Filipino celebrities. Movie stars, broadcasters, beauty queens, public officials, all-around controversial figures: Aurora Pijuan, Cardinal Sin, Carlos P. Romulo, Charito Solis, Cory Aquino, Emilio Aguinaldo, the Eraserheads, Fidel V. Ramos, Francis Magalona, Gloria Diaz, Manuel L. Quezon, Margie Moran, Melanie Marquez, Ninoy Aquino, Nora Aunor, Pitoy Moreno, Ramon Magsysay, Richard Gomez, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Sharon Cuneta, Gemma Cruz, Erap, Tiya Dely, Mel and Jay, Gary V.

35. World class Pinoys who put us on the global map: Lea Salonga, Paeng Nepomuceno, Eugene Torre, Luisito Espinosa, Lydia de Vega-Mercado, Jocelyn Enriquez, Elma Muros, Onyok Velasco, Efren "Bata" Reyes, Lilia Calderon-Clemente, Loida Nicolas-Lewis, Josie Natori.

36. Pinoy tastes. A dietitian's nightmare: too sweet, too salty, too fatty, as in burong talangka, itlog na maalat, crab fat (aligue), bokayo, kutchinta, sapin-sapin, halo-halo, pastilyas, palitaw, pulburon, longganisa, tuyo, ensaymada, ube haleya, sweetened macapuno and garbanzos. Remember, we're the guys who put sugar (horrors) in our spaghetti sauce. Yum!

37. The sights. Banaue Rice Terraces, Boracay, Bohol's Chocolate Hills, Corregidor Island, Fort Santiago, the Hundred Islands, the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ, Rizal Park, Mt. Banahaw, Mayon Volcano, Taal Volcano. A land of contrasts and ever-changing landscapes.

38. Gayuma, agimat and anting-anting. Love potions and amulets. How the socially-disadvantaged Pinoy copes.

39. Barangay Ginebra, Jaworski, PBA, MBA and basketball. How the verticaly-challenged Pinoy compensates, via a national sports obsession that reduces fans to tears and fistfights.

40. People Power at EDSA. When everyone became a hero and changed Philippine history overnight.

41. San Miguel Beer and pulutan. "Isa pa nga!" and the Philippines' most popular, world-renowned beer goes well with peanuts, corniks, tapa, chicharon, usa, barbecue, sisig, and all manner of spicy, crunchy and cholesterol-rich chasers.

42. Resiliency. We've survived 400 years of Spanish rule, the US bases, Marcos, the 1990 earthquake, lahar, lambada, Robin Padilla, and Tamagochi. We'll survive Erap.

43. Yoyo. Truly Filipino in origin, this hunting tool, weapon, toy and merchandising vehicle remains the best way to "walk the dog" and "rock the baby," using just a piece of string.

44. Pinoy games: Pabitin, palosebo, basagan ng palayok. A few basic rules make individual cunning and persistence a premium, and guarantee a good time for all

45. Ninoy Aquino. For saying that "the Filipino is worth dying for,'' and proving it.

46. Balagtasan. The verbal joust that brings out rhyme, reason and passion on a public stage.

47. Tabo. All-powerful, ever-useful, hygienically-triumphant device to scoop water out of a bucket and help the true Pinoy answer nature's call. Helps maintain our famously stringent toilet habits.

48. Pandesal. Despite its shrinking size, still a good buy. Goes well with any filling, best when hot.

49. Jollibee. Truly Pinoy in taste and sensibility, and a corporate icon that we can be quite proud of. Do you know that it's invaded the Middle East, as well?

50. The butanding, the dolphins and other creatures in our blessed waters. They're Pinoys, too, and they're here to stay. Now if some folks would just stop turning them into daing.

51. Pakikisama. It's what makes people stay longer at parties, have another drink, join pals in sickness and health. You can get dead drunk and still make it home.

52. Sing-a-long. Filipinos love to sing, and thank God a lot of us do it well!

53. Kayumanggi. Neither pale nor dark, our skin tone is beautifully healthy, the color of a rich earth or a mahogany tree growing towards the sun.

54. Handwoven cloth and native weaves. Colorful, environment-friendly alternatives to polyester that feature skillful workmanship and a rich indigenous culture behind every thread. From the pinukpok of the north to the malong of the south, it's the fiber of who we are.

55. Movies. Still the cheapest form of entertainment, especially if you watch the same movie several times.

56. Bahala na. We cope with uncertainty by embracing it, and are thus enabled to play life by ear.

57. Papaitan. An offal stew flavored with bile, admittedly an acquired taste, but pointing to our national ability to acquire a taste for almost anything.

58. English. Whether carabao or Arr-neoww-accented, it doubles our chances in the global marketplace.

59. The Press. Irresponsible, sensational, often inaccurate, but still the liveliest in Asia. Otherwise, we'd all be glued to TV.

60. Divisoria. Smelly, crowded, a pickpocket's paradise, but you can get anything here, often at rock-bottom prices. The sensory overload is a bonus.

61. Barong Tagalog. Enables men to look formal and dignified without having to strangle themselves with a necktie. Worn well, it makes any ordinary Juan look marvelously makisig.

62. Filipinas. They make the best friends, lovers, wives. Too bad they can't say the same for Filipinos.

63. Filipinos. So maybe they're bolero and macho with an occasional streak of generic infidelity; they do know how to make a woman feel like one.

64. Catholicism. What fun would sin be without guilt? Jesus Christ is firmly planted on Philippine soil.

65. Dolphy. Our favorite, ultra-durable comedian gives the beleaguered Pinoy everyman an odd dignity, even in drag.

66. Style. Something we often prefer over substance. But every Filipino claims it as a birthright.

67. Bad taste. Clear plastic covers on the vinyl-upholstered sofa, posters of poker-playing dogs masquerading as art, overaccessorized jeepneys and altars--the list is endless, and wealth only seems to magnify it.

68. Mangoes. Crisp and tart, or lusciously ripe, they evoke memories of family outings and endless sunshine in a heart-shaped package.Mangoes.

69. Unbridled optimism. Why we rank so low on the suicide scale.

70. Street food: Barbecue, lugaw, banana-cue, fishballs, IUD (chicken entrails), adidas (chicken feet), warm taho. Forget hepatitis; here's cheap, tasty food with gritty ambience.

71. The siesta. Snoozing in the middle of the day is smart, not lazy.

72. Honorifics and courteous titles: Kuya, ate, diko, ditse, ineng, totoy, Ingkong, Aling, Mang, etc. No exact English translation, but these words connote respect, deference and the value placed on kinship.

73. Heroes and people who stood up for truth and freedom. Lapu-lapu started it all, and other heroes and revolutionaries followed: Diego Silang, Macario Sakay, Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, Melchora Aquino, Gregorio del Pilar, Gabriela Silang, Miguel Malvar, Francisco Balagtas, Juan Luna, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Panday Pira, Emilio Jacinto, Raha Suliman, Antonio Luna, Gomburza, Emilio Aguinaldo, the heroes of Bataan and Corregidor, Pepe Diokno, Satur Ocampo, Dean Armando Malay, Evelio Javier, Ninoy Aquino, Lola Rosa and other comfort women who spoke up, honest cabbie Emilio Advincula, Rona Mahilum, the women lawyers who didn't let Jalosjos get away with rape.

74. Flora and fauna. The sea cow (dugong), the tarsier, calamian deer, bearcat, Philippine eagle, sampaguita, ilang-ilang, camia, pandan, the creatures that make our archipelago unique.

75. Pilipino songs, OPM and composers: "Ama Namin," "Lupang Hinirang," "Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal," "Ngayon at Kailanman," "Anak," "Handog,""Hindi Kita Malilimutan," "Ang Pasko ay Sumapit"; Ryan Cayabyab, George Canseco, Restie Umali, Levi Celerio, Manuel Francisco, Freddie Aguilar, and Florante--living examples of our musical gift.

76. Metro Aides. They started out as Imelda Marcos' groupies, but have gallantly proven their worth. Against all odds, they continuously prove that cleanliness is next to godliness--especially now that those darned candidates' posters have to be scraped off the face of Manila!

77. Sari-sari store. There's one in every corner, offering everything from bananas and floor wax to Band-Aid and bakya.

78. Philippine National Red Cross. PAWS. Caritas. Fund drives. They help us help each other.

79. Favorite TV shows through the years: "Tawag ng Tanghalan," "John and Marsha," "Champoy," "Ryan, Ryan Musikahan," "Kuwarta o Kahon," "Public Forum/Lives," "Student Canteen," "Eat Bulaga." In the age of inane variety shows, they have redeemed Philippine television.

80. Quirks of language that can drive crazy any tourist listening in: "Bababa ba?" "Bababa!"

81. "Sayang!" "Naman!" "Kadiri!" "Ano ba!?" "pala". Expressions that defy translation but wring out feelings genuinely Pinoy.

82. Cockfighting. Filipino men love it more than their wives (sometimes).

83. Dr. Jose Rizal. A category in himself. Hero, medicine man, genius, athlete, sculptor, fictionist, poet, essayist, husband, lover, samaritan, martyr. Truly someone to emulate and be proud of, anytime, anywhere.

84. Nora Aunor. Short, dark and homely-looking, she redefined our rigid concept of how leading ladies should look.

85. Noranian or Vilmanian. Defines the friendly rivalry between Ate Guy Aunor and Ate Vi Santos and for many years, the only way to be for many Filipino fans.

86. Filipino Christmas. The world's longest holiday season. A perfect excuse to mix our love for feasting, gift-giving and music and wrap it up with a touch of religion.

87. Relatives and kababayan abroad. The best refuge against loneliness, discrimination and confusion in a foreign place. Distant relatives and fellow Pinoys readily roll out the welcome mat even on the basis of a phone introduction or referral.

88. Festivals: Sinulog, Ati-atihan, Moriones. Sounds, colors, pagan frenzy and Christian overtones.

89. Folk dances. Tinikling, pandanggo sa ilaw, kariñosa, kuratsa, itik-itik, alitaptap, rigodon. All the right moves and a distinct rhythm.

90. Native wear and costumes. Baro't saya, tapis, terno, saya, salakot, bakya. Lovely form and ingenious function in the way we dress.

91. Sunday family gatherings. Or, close family ties that never get severed. You don't have to win the lotto or be a president to have 10,000 relatives. Everyone's family tree extends all over the archipelago, and it's at its best in times of crisis; notice how food, hostesses, money, and moral support materialize during a wake?

92. Calesa and karitela. The colorful and leisurely way to negotiate narrow streets when loaded down with a year's provisions.

93. Quality of life. Where else can an ordinary employee afford a stay-in helper, a yaya, unlimited movies, eat-all-you-can buffets, the latest fashion (Baclaran nga lang), even Viagra in the black market?

94. All Saints' Day. In honoring our dead, we also prove that we know how to live.

95. Handicrafts. Shellcraft, rattancraft, abaca novelties, woodcarvings, banig placemats and bags, bamboo windchimes, etc. Portable memories of home. Hindi lang pang-turista, pang-balikbayan pa!

96. Pinoy greens. Sitaw. Okra. Ampalaya. Gabi. Munggo. Dahon ng Sili. Kangkong. Luya. Talong. Sigarillas. Bataw. Patani. Lutong bahay will never be the same without them.

97. OCWs. The lengths (and miles) we'd go for a better life for our family, as proven by these modern-day heroes of the economy.

98. The Filipino artist. From Luna's magnificent "Spoliarium" and Amorsolo's sun-kissed ricefields, to Ang Kiukok's jarring abstractions and Borlongan's haunting ghosts, and everybody else in between. Hang a Filipino painting on your wall, and you're hanging one of Asia's best.

99. Tagalog soap operas. From "Gulong ng Palad" and "Flor de Luna" to today's incarnations like "Mula sa Puso"--they're the story of our lives, and we feel strongly for them, MariMar notwithstanding.

100. Midnight madness, weekends sales, bangketas and baratillos. It's retail therapy at its best, with Filipinos braving traffic, crowds, and human deluge to find a bargain.

Ang sarap maging Pinoy!

My dearest family in Pinas

I really miss my family back home especially my father,my siblings and my lola,though it's not yet very long time that we visited them.We were there last summer 2007.It's really different compared here,when it comes to family ties.We were so closed and attached.Though we are poor and almost of my relatives are poor too but the happiness I've seen,doesn't show the hardship of life their have been experiencing.I think almost all the photos,they were always smiling.Just like the photos below.

For now,I'll just be contented looking the photos of our vacation last year till we go back there hopefully on December this year.

Day out with my friends!

It's been a long time I have not seen my friends,Ann and Janese.I think,almost four months or so.I seldom see them because I was working before and didn't have the time to go out since I worked 6 days a week and worked in the afternoon.Last Friday we decided to meet before I'm gonna be busy for the "move".I really had so much fun seeing them again,non-stop laughing and chikahan :)

We went to japanese restaurant and eat some sushis.After that we went to Galeries Lafayette and Printemps for Ann's shoes and strolled around the area.

Hope to see you again guys before we move.I really enjoyed our lakwatsa hehehe.