Homeworld Sale!

By , January 27, 2012 2:52 pm

I just finished reading the newspaper and I was attracted to the sale advertisement of SM Homeworld – 4 pc. bedroom set le for a sale prize of  @ php 19K+.  That includes a queen size bed, bedside drawer, 3 door closet with 2 drawers, and a dresser with mirror and open shelves and cabinet and drawer.

If my current bedroom is just big enough to accommodate such furniture, then I will really find means to purchase this set. As of now my bedroom is not as neat and organize as it should be.  The only space that is unusable because of height is the top of the cabinet.  It is so high that I need to use a high stool just like medical step stools for safe climbing and reaching.  But I need a higher one, at least 3 steps up.   It would be a hassle if I am going to put up something there that I need to check out every once in awhile, so as of now that part is bare and all my other stuff are on 2 sides of my bedroom.

It is really hard to stay in a small house especially for those who are used to big houses or apartments. But to me, this is better than nothing else. This is better than those who lost their homes to the big flood last month. I am still thankful that we have a roof on our head to protect us from the sunshine and the rain, day and night.

Homeworld Sale! Better luck to me next time.

Success

By , January 25, 2012 2:08 pm

 

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.
The most certain way to succeed
is always to try just one more time.
- Thomas A. Edison

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Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
- Winston Churchill

Newly Weds Wishlist: Pergola

By , January 23, 2012 6:16 pm

I really have to check out the dictionary on what is Pergola.  And when I saw the meaning and the photo, I laughed at myself for why I am not able to know the exact word for this wonderful addition to a cozy backyard.  I have visited one of my well to do friend’s home and they got a regular size Pergola at the side of their home, in their garden with a little pond. Such a picturesque view from the inside as the side wall was made of glass. It was real nature paint one can witness daily as they leisurely dine in their dining hall.

A friend of mine is going to get married soon in California and I my eyes went wide when I saw that Pergola is in their wish list. Yeah, they are moving into their new home right after the honeymoon, and they want their new home very comfortable for both of them. They want their home a place they would love to come home to every day and a place they want to stay even on long holidays.

Both are romantic individuals and I can just imagine how they gonna decorate their pergola and what they gonna do there some of their quiet evenings.  I can imagine too that they gonna entertain some friends on that spot for a barbecue during the summer days.   Even though I want to make their wishes come true, I cannot give them this wish because it just way too expensive for me.  But of course, I am sending them something different – also something special for a newly wed couple.

Remembering my FEO

By , January 23, 2012 4:56 pm

FAO stands for Foreign Expert Officer.  A person gets this job description if their school hiring foreign teachers.    They are the ones who does the endless needed paper works of the school regarding the hiring and getting permits.   Since I was their first foreign teacher, then it was like a trial and error for him.  Good thing, their city officers are always give time for the papers to be done, then there was not much problem.  Mr. Bin was one  of the FAO i worked with that I cannot forget because of his friendliness and kindness.  He is charming! A right word for him.  He is a friend to everyone and since he thinks am so far away from home, he is extra kind to me.  Always making me laugh.

This is Mr. Liu Bin and Helen in a Mongolian native costume.
They paid for this attire just for picture purposes.

Since today is Chinese new year, I remember my Chinese friends in a special way.  If I am there I can surely treat them for a free cigars – not just Mr. Bin but all all my guy friends who loves cigars.   Even though I don’t like them smoking in front of me but there are special occasions when I just tolerate them.

My First Camel Ride

By , January 23, 2012 4:42 pm

I had my first camel ride in 2005 just several days before I came back home for good.  It was a treat trip to Zhangbei Plains as part of the contract I had with the school am teaching at.  It was a great experience.  I was really scared of the ride, but with too much coaching from my friends — I took the ride.

We have to stretch our hands or else I won’t stop screaming as I was really scared.  I have no confidence to be up high in the back of this animal.  In this photo is me, Liu Bin, our school’s Foreign Expert in-charge, and Helen, one of my students.

It was one of my unforgetable trips. :)

 

Cebu Pacific Air Flies Direct to Hanoi

By , January 10, 2012 7:15 pm

Very soon and that soon is on March 2o12.

Late in 2011 me and some friends grabbed a ticket Ho Chi Minh because there was no flight yet direct to Hanoi.  But then this great news of having a direct flight in March is worth for another ticket to Vietnam just to see Ha Long Bay.  Maybe in another year or two.  Will try to work harder so that I can save up for a Ha Long Bay Cruise.

Photo source: http://www.hotelvietnamtravel.com/Vietnam Tour

Everybody’s excited for this!

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