Update on the Work

Wow, it's as if I neglected posting here since I found my dream career. Just to update you guys. that full time stint didn't work so well. I mean, for the first week I worked for him, it was chaos. He had so many demands, like I should work from 11PM to 8AM, if I extend my working hours, that would be unpaid. Then he traveled to DC from CA, he was expecting me to know every single detail of his flight, like his flight number, the kind of cab he should be using, and he expected that I should be able to make a hotel reservation for him without his credit card, and I also used my own Skype account to call the hotel and the congress. And came Friday, technically Saturday my time, it was so difficult to get my salary. It took me hours before I was able to get in touch with him. He even mentioned in our discussion that my salary should be in a bi-weekly schedule, which is not what we've talked about during the interview. Right after I got my salary from him, I've thought about resigning but I still gave myself a couple of days of thinking. Came Monday night, when I was supposed to report for work, I immediately filed my resignation letter. They tried to make me change my mind but naahh.. Working for him is hell.. And besides I felt so underpaid with the kind of salary he gave me.

New Career

It's been a month since I last posted, it was because I have been busy and stressed at the same time. It was last April when I started focusing some of my time in my part time gigs, came May I got this opportunity of a lifetime to have a permanent work from home and would be giving the same salary as my current employer is providing. At first, I never had any intention of resigning, maybe just an additional income without deductions. However, it irked me to find out that the company itself wouldn't do anything to keep me as their employee so I decided to immediately sign my resignation letter and submitted it before I log out yesterday. Now, I'm looking forward to a new career that will start later tonight. I hope to learn from a new employer and I hope that he will keep his promises to me.

Braces

I've always fancied wearing braces back in High School, as what a normal kid growing up in a private school would always see from her "rich friends". Most of my friends wear them before and since our family is not well off, I cannot even get my teeth checked by a local dentist. I always just rely on my ever reliable toothbrush and "Colgate". But I've always promised myself to get it once I get a nice job. Back then to get braces on your teeth you have to prepare atleast P60,000 for both the upper and lower teeth. Now, I've asked some friends who got themselves their braces, they paid around P20,000 - P40,000, which is still infact costly for me. But everything changed when I learned that an officemate of mine, a dear friend, is capable of installing braces, she's not licensed though but what the heck, I'm not after her license, and the fact that I just want a non-functional braces, why would I pay P20,000? Right? Anyway, after months of begging, she finally gave in, and she scheduled me last Monday. I never realized it was that easy to get braces on. It wasn't really tough, though I think it's because I never really had issues with my upper front teeth. They look good already, I just need them to look better. It only took around 30-45 minutes and voila, I got cute braces on my upper teeth and I got them pink rubber bands too. I still have 2 other colored rubber bands and once I need them she would be there to install them. I then became interested, so I'm planning to put braces on my hubby, and maybe I can fix his dental issues then, hehehe.. Anyway, I have not photographed myself yet, but once I get a picture of myself with my new braces on, I would definitely post it here.

A not so special day..

Yes, my dear readers (if there's anyone so interested to read this blog) it was my birthday on the 20th of April. It was nothing special, just like any other day. Though I filed for a vacation leave, it was nothing special as it was when I was a bit younger.

The original plan was to celebrate it with my family and hubby in Valenzuela, we're planning to go the nearest resort and spend quality time with them. Until Monday last week came and mom told me she had to rush my younger sister to the nearest hospital, she was really sick that time and they thought she's suffering from a dengue outbreak just like what happened my brother a few months back. After a few days, she was brought home but still not that ready for such heavy activity, then we had to cancel the plan and she might still get sick if we proceed. Anyway, hubby and I went to Valenzuela for a visit, and I guess to celebrate my birthday with them, though not in a resort as planned. I brought lots of fruits as my sister would need them. Then, as part of the celebration we ordered two boxes of large pizzas and ate them all. It was a short celebration but I really had fun.

Came the original birthdate, last Sunday, hubby and I went for a dip here in Pasig's Rain Forest, entrance fee for a resident of Pasig is just P60, table and a couple of chairs are not gonna be charged on you. We bought a couple of chips and a cake (just to remind me that it's my birthday) and stayed there for 3 hours. It was fun though there's so many people packed in the 2 pools and the kiddie pool's water is turning brown already. It was still a good experience, though I'm now becomming slowly irritated with the thought that in 2 years time I'll be 30. Whoa..

The Reunion

Last month was Reggie's Birthday, though I promised him that I'll immediately upload these pics, I was just too busy with work and life that I forgot these pics and stored it in my PC. Anyway, as promised, though a little late, these are the pics on your birthday Reggie.

Just a short story on his birthday, a week before the said day, Mama Sach invited me through text and apparently did not include the venue of the celebration, which I forgot as well. Since I haven't seen her for the longest time I hurriedly agreed, again, through text. Came Sunday, the day of the celebration, just got off from my night shift work, I went home, did some house chores and at lunch went to a salon to get my hair fix and meet up with my hubby in Megamall. As agreed we went straight to SM North Edsa to meet my friends, at the bus, I suddenly remembered that the last time I talked to Reggie he resides in Parañaque, which is really really far from Pasig, I began to doubt if we will still be able to make it, because I still have work the day after that. Anyway, since Faithy brought her car and we're already on our way, we just had no choice but go to Parañaque. It was really far that we nearly thought that we're lost, we had to ask a lot of people before we even reached the place. Anyway, after I think an hour and a half to two, we reached the said place and we stayed for like an hour then went back Pasig, at last, eeehehehe.. I hope Reggie and friends will read this. I enjoyed your party and our reunion. Thanks for the invite.

Our date with Papa

Our date with Papa.. This is a once a year experience and sometimes once in 5 years pa.. Papa lives and works in China since my youngest brother was born, that makes it.. hhmm.. 14 years.. He's just here since the start of Chinese New Year. I must admit I so miss my Papa. Come to think of it, he wasn't there when I graduated in grade school, high school, even college. So, I didn't feel it was loss when I got married without my family since I'm pretty used to it so to speak. Anyway, this is one of the Sundays I'll never forget, Papa treated us to lunch in Gateway, Cubao, in one of my fave resto, SuperBowl of China. Just take a look at our pictures while enjoying the food. Papa left earlier today to continue his work in China, we will surely miss him. We love you papsi...

Marikina's pride

It was early part of January, a few days after his birthday when out of no where we decided to go to Marikina. I personally love this city since the last time I saw it, a few years back, and the thought that it's just two jeepney ride away from our place, it's not hassel. When we got there we saw a different Marikina, it was even more refreshing with a lot of stalls, a lot of people roaming around their park. It was fun and we felt like we're in a different world when we went to this side of the park when we saw different booths for their specific themes. Check our pictures. It was already dark when we went there, sorry for the dark pics.. ehehehe..

At the stairs, near the biggest shoe in town..

Zombies, anyone?

The Shrek family, one of my favorite spots..

Sino ang tinitingnan mo bebe?

Kala nyo kayo lang ang may pwet???

Sa taas o sa baba???

Tsuperman..

Wala lang..

Ang cute ko dyan..

Sa banca on our way back..

Welcome to Star City

It's been a yearly event for me and hubby to visit Star City. Whether it's before or after Christmas as long as we try the different rides offered by Star City. Our original plan was to go to Enchanted Kingdom, however, things are really expensive there and we didn't have much money to fund for our transportation. Anyway, probably this year, 2008 would be a good year to visit EK. Hmm..

The Ride-All-You-Can costs P 300, and additional entrance fee for Dino Land and Snow World Manila for P 150. Supposedly if you buy them seperately that's a P 100 for Dino Land and Snow World for another P 100.

Things still look like the same, the tiangge is still there, where you could buy from toys, cellphones, clothes and even pets. You can still see the games where the prizes are huge toys hanging in their boots.

Anyway, our first ride was the Flying Carpet, it wasn't scary anymore, after, hhhmm.. the 20th time I ride on it? hehehehe.. Still, hubby's making fun of those first timers, scaring the hell out of them, silly but it was fun. We then had our merienda, for a small sized pizza, you can spend 80-90 pesos, good for two (slim people), the taste is good enough, you wouldn't mind eating it since you're in a theme park. And then we tried the Dino Land, it's like the old Lion King without the boat. I think it's not worth the P 100 bucks and you would really mind going back. Then there's the famous ride, if I remember it right, Star Rider, the one with the most line, I tried it twice and the less than 30-second ride was fun, just make sure you don't lose your slippers and bags because it will flip you over 360 degrees in the air. There's still the other rides which I can't remember their name. The last one I tried was the Surf Dance, I still remember last year when I almost vomitted. It was hair raising at first, but when I tried it again, it wasn't so bad at all, I even enjoyed it. The most enjoying part though is the Snow World. Just a hint, they would ask you if you have a camera, it will be a little stupid of you if you say yes, so just keep them unseen, so you could take pictures anywhere you want. It just looks a big freezer but the point there is it's really cold inside and you would really think you're in Alaska. I included some of the pictures here, so enjoy..


The Surf Dance



Scared ako..

Peace while waiting for our turn

Icillicious..

Welcome to Snow World

The Eiffel Tower, sana totoo..

Freezing??

With a scary child at the back..

Wow.. White na white..

The Carpet ride..

Still at the carpet ride..

Ayaw ni Bebe dyan..

Same here..

Dino Island.. pose si Bebe..

Ang Land na walang wenta..

Trip to the Manila Zoo

Oh boy, work is indeed been hindering from my blogging.. I so miss my blogging life where every so often time really permits me in writing stuff for my oh so love blog. Hmm.. what's new with me again? Oh just last January 11 my hubby and I went to Manila Zoo. It had been a not so nice experience since I didn't get to see a lot of animals. Though there were a few that I did enjoy seing again, like my favorite gorilla who at one point spit near where I was standing almost 20 years ago, heheheh.. Dunno if he's still the same gorilla, but boy I'm still afraid of him. There were like 20-30 crocodiles, though I noticed one that's practically floating from the mud like water, and we all knew that it was dead. Oh wawa naman.. Anyway, I saw a zebra, an animal I don't see often, I don't remember seing it in Malabon Zoo. I was extremely excited when I saw the cages for the lions and tigers, though I only saw a lion in one of the 4-5 cages there, which are nearly dilapidated, somehow, they look as if they are extinct as well. Hmm.. there were many unggoys hehehhe.. I even saw the nice looking elephant statue, I remember getting the same angle of picture back when I was just a kid, still the same elephant. I didn't get to see the long neck, I was expecting to see it though, a few snakes, birds are getting few, a few toytols (turtles) and some horses. And before I forget, one animal that would immediately welcome you is the biggie elephant, a real one, he or she's been marching all day, from and to his humble abode, ehehhhe..

Details of the place.. If you're planning to take your kids or kids of your kids, you can bring them there for only 20 pesos per head - for kids. For adults it's for 40 pesos. And if you're a resident of Manila, there's a 50% discount for your entrance. Not to worry if you forgot to bring a camera since there are nice photographers willing to take your pic for a high price of 100 pesos, good enough though since only a few would forget about bringing a camera in such places, especially with kids. The day we went there it was raining, and saddest part is we forgot to bring an umbrella, it's as if the zoo knew it, they are selling umbrellas too. A 2-3 fold umbrella costs 60 pesos and the big one for 120 pesos.

It had been 20 years ago that I saw this place, it was heavenly like for me, now, I feel sorry for the animals who've been captured and were forced to live in that kind of place. We would just probably visit Ark of Avilon which is just 2 rides away from where we live in the next few weeks..

But anyway, these are the pics from the zoo..

The mangangagat.. takot ako ehehehe

The suplados

The crockeys..

The elephanty..

The magpanggap na elephant with me..

The horses..

The zebra.. sayang feeding time kasi..

Kutuhan time..

The toytol