Starting Over

I'm resigning from Punta Fuego..

Starting over is like being a blank CD again. The things that we went through will be all erased and its hard to wake up every morning thinking of what to do and how to do it. But it's a challenge for us how to get up, move on, and do what we do best. Though we really didn't want to, we change. And when it comes to chance, there are three reason why: we change because we're hurt that we have to , we change when we receive enough that we are able to, and we chance when we learn enough that we want to. Yes, I will be missing everybody upon my transfer to Pico De Loro, but you see this is one of my New Year's Resolutions that I have to stick to. This is not about me afterall. Its about my family and their future. I know at my first weeks, it would be really, really sad but I need to keep moving forward, open new doors, and do new things, because it will keep leading me down to new paths. And I'm optimistic.

too busy to post

I've been very busy these past few days that I didn't have time to write a post. There's the company's Christmas Party, there's the Mizuno Run, there's the kids' school presentation that I need to check out every mananahi for the rush rush costumes, and above all there's the monthly Board Meeting and for the first time I'm not yet prepared for my reports. Oh boy..

Anyway, there's always Stanley to give some moral support (though what I really need is some ready hands to do the typing job). He send me this video which according to him is his current favorite. It's been playing over & over in my laptop, kinda memorized the lines already haha. Here it goes, Champagne Supernova by Oasis..

my Christmas Giveaway from Pei Profit Dot Com

here's what Ben made for me:





If you want Ben to make one for you just click here an he will be very much willing...

Get a Free Banner or Logo Design from Peiprofit

Ben Pei from peiprofit.com is giving away free gifts.

He is ready to do a banner or logo design for blog or website for FREE. If you need a banner to advertise your website or blog, this is the best chance to get it free. For more details just click here.

Contemporary Portrait Contest

I'm joining this contemporary portrait contest that is hosted by I'm in Culture Shock. Those who are interested, all you have to do is submit a picture of the person most dear to you that you take by yourself. Since I always love to take pictures of my kids, my youngest daughter Helen is the subject of my portrait. This was taken on her First Birthday.

Submit your entry to the host and you can win this prizes:

First prize: $20
Second prize: $10
Third prize: $5

Leave a comment with your link where you posted your entry and you need to have paypal account in order to receive a prize if you win. You can earn more chances of winning by: Blog about it, following I'm In Culture Shock blog or subscribing Janet's blog.

here's my daughters picture:

Serradinho Contest

Serradinho.com is having it’s first contest which will let you win huge EC credits, text ads, 125×125 ad spots, and many more!

How to enter:

• Blog about the contest along with the prizes and sponsors links and link back to the contest post and receive 20 points. Mulitple blogs/websites mean multiple points.
• Subscribe to Serradinho feed via Email and confirm your subscription and receive 7 points.
• Sign up for some free pixels and use the same email address as in step two above and receive 8 points. Some of you might already have free pixels, that’s cool by me. Just leave your details in comment.
• Place the contest banner on your website for the duration of the contest and receive 5 points. Just link the banner to the contest post.

Here’ the complete list of prizes:

Entrecard Credits: 5 winners will be selected
Now the Entrecard credits will be split between 5 random winners. All unique entries will be put in a hat and 5 will be pulled out, probably by a work colleague of mine. I have arranged with Entrecard to send the winners their credits from the sponsors account directly, less hassle for us all.

• 2500 EC from Whatever I feel Like Blogging About
• 2000 EC from Busby SEO Test Tips
• 2000 EC from Glitch
• 2000 EC from Four Seasons
• 2000 EC from B’coz I’m a Baby
• 1000 EC from WebbieStuffs
• 1000 EC from When I Wander Blog
• 1000 EC from ILovePhilippinesToo Blog
• 1000 EC from My Travels and Explorations
• 1000 EC from Multiply Themes and Layouts
• 1000 EC from Pinoy Copy Writer
• 1000 EC from Michael Park
• 1000 EC from The Pinay Blogger
• 1000 EC from Grateful Heart
• 1000 EC from Sagada Philippines
• 1000 EC from Wiehanne Lounge
• 1000 EC from atenean101 @ Blogspot
• 1000 EC from Crimson Heavens
• 1000 EC from Call Center Gal
• 1000 EC from Alluricious
• 1000 EC from Lifetime Mom
• 1000 EC from Erikson’s Home
• 1000 EC from Everything Plus the Kitchen Sink
• 1000 EC from Simple Married Life
• 1000 EC from Pinay Freelancer
• 1000 EC from Papa Ces
• 1000 EC from Designers Depot
• 1000 EC from Make Money Online
• 1000 EC from 24×7 Online Diva
• 1000 EC from John Doro
• 1000 EC from Portuguese Menu
• 1000 EC from Through the Rain
• 1000 EC from Made to Worship
• 1000 EC from God’s Best Gift
• 500 EC from Nita’s Corner
• 500 EC from Nita’s Random Thoughts
• 500 EC from I Heart Contest
• 500 EC from Maldita
• 500 EC from Blog Contest Station
• 300 EC from Great Finds and Deals
• 300 EC from Make Money Online
• 300 EC from Healthy Living and Lifestyle
• 300 EC from CompTechGadgets
• 300 EC from Arts and Entertainment Center
• 300 EC from Thoughts & Beyond

Text Ads: 2 winners will be selected
The text ads will just be split between 2 winners. The winners will be chosen by random.org and the text ads will be divided equally between the 2 winners.

• Text ad spot for 1 month at Project Runway Philippines
• Text ad spot for 1 month at Ragnarok Guide
• Text ad spot for 1 month at Dota Guide
• Text ad spot for 1 month at Sailor Moon Anime
• Text ad spot for 1 month at Smart Bloggerz
• Text ad spot for 1 month at Serradinho

125×125 Banners: 5 winners will be selected
The 125×125 banners are my fav and I know everyone likes them too. You will have a chance of putting your banner on more than one website for a period of time. This is a real bargain and many will envy you. The winners will be chosen by random.org and the banners will be divided between the 5 winners.

• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at Call Center Gal
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at 24×7 Online Diva
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at Medan Daily
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at Simple Married Life
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at Jobys Blog
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at atenean101
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at Alluricious
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at 24×7 Online Diva
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at Pinay Freelancer
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at All Arkie Army
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at The Natural State Hawg
• 125×125 ad spot for 1month at Wonderful Things In Life
• 125×125 ad spot for 2 weeks at 24patrol
• 125×125 ad spot for 2 weeks at Tere’s World
• 125×125 ad spot for 2 weeks at Blogs Contests
• 125×125 ad spot for 2 weeks at Blessings in Life
• 125×125 ad spot at A Message From My heart
• 125×125 ad spot at Love Is A perfect Gift
• 125×125 ad spot for 1month at Filipino Online Community
• 125×125 ad spot for 1month at Batuananons
• 125×125 ad spot for 1month at Thomas Web Links
• 125×125 ad spot for 1month at Thomas Travel Tales
• 125×125 ad spot for 1month at Erlinda’s Wandering Thoughts
• 125×125 ad spot for 1month at Bohol Paradise
• 125×125 ad spot for 1month at Blog Contest Station

Main Prize: Only 1 winner will be selected
Now the main prize is the real deal. To be eligible for this prize, you will need to have all 40 points. The biggest bonus for me is the premium theme, I’m using it on Serradinho.com and there are no complaints from me.

• Premium Wordpress Theme from One-Theme
• Website review by Allure
• $10 (PayPal) courtesy of Definitely Maybe
• $5 (PayPal) courtesy of Wonderful Things In Life
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at Portuguese Menu (PR1)
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at Simple Married Life
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at Call Center Gal
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at Pinay Freelancer
• 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at Blogging From Scratch
• 125×125 ad spot for 2 weeks at Journal of Journey
• 125×125 ad spot for 2 weeks at Journey in Life
• Text ad spot for 2 weeks at Simply WP (PR2)
• Text ad spot for 1 month at Pinay Jade (PR3)

This contest ends on the 19th of December 2008 at 20:00 GTM+2. So go back to Serradinho.com after the 23rd of December and check if you are one of the winners! For more detailed information, just visit the contest post here.

Holiday Blow Out-Giveaways

Musings of a Pinay Blogger is holding a Christmas contest. Well, there are a lot prizes at stake! You can win cash prizes, EC credits, ads space and many more!

1st Prize

• 10 Pound Sterling (GBP) cash payable through paypal from Make Money From Photos, Adsense, Affiliate Marketing
• PR2 Sitewide link on Web directory 96Main.net from Chetan
• 125 x 125 ad space for a lifetime from When Silence Speaks
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Techie Buzz
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Rhyan dot Net
• 1 month ad space from Pinky Posh
• 1 month ad space from Paraiso Philippines Forum
• 125 x 125 ad space for 15 days from Problogineer.com
• 6,000 EC from EC from Using My Right Hand
• A custom logo design, worth $50 from Blogging and Internet Marketing Tips by Mr Javo
• 1 free year Hosting (Earth Plan) + 1 registration of a domain from Parade Hosting
• A single license wordpress theme from WordPress Theme Designer
• any logo from LogoAngel.com or any template from Buytemplates.net or any individual icon pack from icongalore.com

2nd Prize

• $ 10 cash payable through paypal from The Green Man In His Green World
• 125 x 125 ad space for a lifetime from When SAHMone Speaks
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from There is Happines
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from sweet…pretty…naughty
• 1 month ad space from nameSherry
• 125 x 125 ad space for 2 weeks from Life’s All About
• 2500 EC from techiecardia
• 2000 EC from Wife of A Warrior
• 1000 EC from Serradinho Blog
• A customize layout from myWeb-Blog.com
• 1 free year Hosting from oh-so-whatever.net

3rd Prize

• $5 cash payable through paypal from Techsterr
• 125 x 125 ad space for a lifetime from Etc Atbp
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Best Pinay Mom
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Sweetytots
• 1 month ad space from Shopping
• 125 x 125 ad space for 2 weeks from The Green Man In His Green World
• 1000 EC from Marvz18
• 1000 EC from Brown Pinay
• 1000 EC from The Green Man In His Green World
• 1 year Featured link in Dawsoneng Web Directory worth $36 from Abhishek
• 6 Months Shared Hosting from HostBrains - Sponsored by Amit Bhawani

4th Prize

• $5 cash payable through paypal from Musings of A Pinay Blogger
• 125 x 125 ad space for a lifetime from There She Goes. Again.
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Joys in Life
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Pinkyposh
• 1 month ad space from Another Contest
• 125 x 125 ad space for 2 weeks from TIKLATON: We are the witness
• 1000 EC from TIKLATON: We are the witness
• 1000 EC from Ivory Task
• 300 EC from Mighty In Spirits

5th Prize

• $5 cash payable through paypal from Sweetytots
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Hit-or-Miss
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Pinay Mommy Online
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from BlogRiffic
• 1 month ad space from Sherry Contest
• 125 x 125 ad space for 2 weeks from i-heart-contest.com
• 1000 EC from Crimson Heavens
• 750 EC from Everything Under the Sun

6th Prize

• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Twins Happiness
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month Biz-N-Honey
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from MoMeMo
• Christmas Digiscrap Kit from Tickled Pink DigiScrap
• 500 EC from Dashing Beauty
• 500 EC from Pinay Mommy Online
• 500 EC from MoMeMo

7th Prize

• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from I am My Mother’s Daughter
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Mighty In Spirits
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Aeirin’s Collections
• 2 siggies from http://www.s0-cute.net/
• 500 EC from Heart Random
• 500 EC from Traipsey Turvey
• 500 EC from Deranged Insanity

8th Prize

• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Ivory Task
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Traipsey Turvey
• Website review (75words) from Little Zoie’s Steps
• Website or Blog Review fromAphrodite: My so called Life!
• 500 EC from Little Zoie’s Steps
• 500 EC credits from Life’s All About
• 400 EC from The Pinay Mom Blogger

9th Prize

• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Contest Whiz
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Deranged Insanity
• Website review (75words) from Little Zoie’s Steps
• 500 EC from i-heart-contest.com
• 500EC from Joys in Life
• 300 EC from Best Pinay Mom

10th Prize

• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from The Pinay Mom Blogger
• 125 x 125 ad space for 1 month from Dancing in Midlife Tune
• Blog Review from Chismis Today
• 500 EC from A Zone for Digiscraps
• 500 EC from Aha Mama!
• 300 EC from Mighty In Spirits

For more details, Click here. This contest ends January 6th at11:59 PM CST and winners will be announced on January 13, 2009.

I won at Simply WP Contest!!

this is so awesome!! I won at Simply WP contest! My first ever winning ! And my price? 500 EC Credits and 125×125 ad spot for 1 month from Wonderful Things In Life!

Here’s the proof of my winning




Thank you so much!!

to blog is to earn

I never thought that I will get serious on this blogging stuff. I usually blog just for social networking. Some sites include Friendster, Myspace, Multiply and lot more which I had created an account to few of them. But since I am quite busy due to work and family matters, I only maintained one account, which is Friendster. From setting up of backgrounds to colorful widgets, I had been able to create some nice profile layouts for some of my friends. However, since I've been doing this kind of blogging stuff almost everyday, how about I try to earn money from this?

We can never imagine how popular blogging has become. Everyday, thousands and thousand of blogs have been created. Many blog for just plain hobby, others do this for advertising a certain product. While some just to express their own thoughts and feelings, many of us blog for the purpose of earning money. But earning money through blogging doesn't happen overnight. For us to earn a little, we need to work harder, exert a lot of efforts, and blog regularly. We need to create a lot of articles about almost everything and anything under the sun. We can get a lot of adsense codes from the articles we have. More articles, more adsense codes. Then our adsense code will get the possibility of being clicked through more traffic that we will be getting. Once people click on the ads of their interest, then we will be earning money.

On driving traffic to our sites, we need to participate in some forums or commenting on works of other bloggers. This will also help us in advertising our blog, aside from the fact that we will also be gaining popularity and friends. Also, we need to submit articles to as many directories or classifieds as we can.

But as I mentioned earlier, earning money does not happen overnight. Actually, I hadn't earn anything yet. However, patience and hard work really is the key to whatever task that we are doing. If you think that you had worked hard enough, think again, maybe you need to add more efforts or take more risks. Who knows, someday we'll be earning big time.

I demand

The "Agency" didn't mention anything about cut-off periods and ATM cards.

And it's bothering me a lot.

I know everybody's pocket is still jampacked.

Mine has gone a long way.

Somebody give me an idea pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee

Susweldo p ba tau ever????

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!

not always a boss' day

If our boss can always get a Bosses Day, then it's only fair and appropriate that we, the employees, gets a day in our honor. How about an Employees Day?? Yippeeeeeee!!!!! Hep-Hep??!! Hurray!!!!

We not allowed to be in one team, so group picture na lang!! Say chess!!!

can't go on with pictures without a "peace sign" ;-)



palakihan ng butas ng ilong hahahaha!!









with or without egg?







kc's been shreked





duda ako sa sorbeterong ito...hmm








hello chef mikel? there's too too much salt on your lugaw!





models ng pamintang durog





bakit ung sa akin walang egg?huhuhuhuhu




fun! fun! fun!






patitigasin muna bago
ipasok- ang sinulid hahaha



cge hataw!!!




sinong sikat? sikat ako!!









red team







with Aga- Agapito hahaha





pink sisters

For some time, we, employees, although we never admit, tried a lots of things just to make our work fun. We tried playing music on our windows media player (with Janice, she uses I-tunes--naksss hayteks), or we tried to have group lunches in the afternoon, or having to celebrate birthdays inside the office every now & then, or arranging sports activities after work. But whatever crazy things we try, it loses its novelty after a while and we get tired of it. Surely it helps-temporarily. Yeah-they're good now but then to bring your office alive, management should give people a chance to have some fun together, add a human face to your management style, and as another way to show people that you care about them. Thanks to the yearly "Employees Day" (yahoooooo!) Samantalahin na ito! Libre food & libre to go wild sa dance floor(that's where we're good at hehe). Fun Fun Fun! We get to see employees that we only knew by name (and voice through phone). Don't think of scheduling for a vacation leave-that's not possible.

See yah all folks next year!!!

how we de-stress

Feeling ko ako lng ang piniktyuran hehehe

Ang tagal nmn ng food...

enlightened

Many of us consider job as not a work but more of an income. It's an important part of who we are. So a career transition of any kind can be one of the most unsettling experiences you can face in your life.

This morning, least than what I expected, we were called for a meeting by the company's president. Although I do have an insignificant idea why, still I chose to be clueless. The meeting brought us news, one good, and one - well not so bad.

Not so bad news first. We were given individual letters. And from the enlightenment of the president, it said there that the company has engaged the services of a certain CBRE, to , what else, manage the affairs of the company and for this matter, we are now being terminated for the reason of job redundancy. Wasn't it awesome??

But here's the good news. We will be given a separation package equivalent to one month of service +++++ net of applicable government taxes. And will be given to us the soonest time possible. Wasn't it so good then??

I am a very optimistic person and its not yet the end of the world for me. Optimism has given me the drive to search for alternatives so I will never run out of open doors. If I can't make it through one door, I'll go through another door, or I'll just make another door. I know something tremendous will come no matter how dark the way is. You see, positive thinking is the key to success in work, life, play, anything that you can mention. So, wish me luck.

what's your star

I'm not into astrology but as what it said about being born under the Leo sign, there are some points that really match he he he ;) wonder if it is coincidence or just my thinking.. whatever.. he he anyway, here it is.




LEO (23 JULY TO 22 AUGUST)
(THE LION, FIXED, FIRE, SUN)

Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.