Fortunate Life

Image courtesy of Stuart Miles] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net During Sunday Mass , Father Joey conveyed these words on his homily and since then, it lingered on my mind. Why? Because his statement is very true... for us to enjoy life, we should have a purpose. Maybe our purpose is to serve our family, to have a better life or anything that can drive us to move and to wake up everyday. So when there comes a time that I do not know what to do or sometimes feel stray, I ask myself. What is my life's purpose. Why am I living in this world? Am I living my life according to what God has planned or am I just like a feather drifting in the wilderness going to a place unknown. No goal, No Purpose, No life.

Just got my first hair cut for this year. :-) I posted my photo on my FB wall and many people liked my post. Most of them wrote that I look younger with my new hair cut. I'm not a 'Papansin" type but I can't deny the fact that I love the attention that I am getting and their positive feedback regarding my new look... Then I got a PM from a friend and asked me "What's the hair cut is all about?" I was surprised and amazed because he is the only one who guessed that there's a meaning for cutting my hair short. I told him that the new hair cut is my way of saying to my self that this year will be a new year for me. I already prunned the old me so that a new one could sprout. He again asked me why so I ended up telling him my struggles during 2013. After hearing me out, he told me that yes, I had my difficulties but I should not think about that and instead, I should count all my blessings... And these are the blessings that I had counted. Lis...

As I have mentioned in my previous blog, 2013 is a bit roller coaster ride for me. This  is the year in which I made the biggest decision in my life..to resign from my Job for 16 years and to shift to a new career. I thought it would be very easy for me to shift because I already attended seminars and webinars in which they teach some basic knowledge about being a virtual assistant. Aside from that, a friend of mine also taught me some skills in which I can already use. When I applied in a job bidding site, I always lost because some people bid as low as less that $1 in which I I can't accept. I know I am worth more than that. I was a supervisor in my former job, my salary is not that big but because of overtime and some "raket" my total net amount each month is more that my gross basic salary. I am not used of making a little money for my hourly work that is why I do not bid to jobs lower that $3... And this was my mistake. Because of my pride, I wasn't able...

2013 was not the best year for me because  I had the biggest roller coaster ride of my entire life. I experienced joy because this was the time that I had the most awaited travel with my Mom to Hongkong and Macau (I promised this trip to her last 2012). Sadness because I lost one of my favorite cousin in Mindoro. Fear because of my illness (I have lots) which in turn triggered my depression. Last year also was the time I made the biggest decision of my life.. to finally resigned from my job after 16 long years because I wanted to shift to a new career.. to become a Virtual assistant. This was a 360 degree turn for me. During my former job I am always surrounded with people. My phone are always ringing (even on Sundays and holidays). This is huge adjustment because I am always alone at home. Shifting to a new career was also not that easy. I encountered rejections from employers from the job bidding sites which in turns lowered my self confidence.  That was the time t...

I am a sun user for several years now.  At first,  find it difficult because there are provinces that don't have a strong Sun cellular signal but as years goes by, more cell sites are being built so I am enjoying it now. Most of our community members are in sun cellular network and this become my deciding point to have sun. When I first started with Sun cell, I have plan Php 350 - Unlimited call sun-to-sun, unlimited text sun-to-sun and 250 text to other network. At first I am enjoying it but sometimes my bill would go as high as Php 600 because of  my text to other network. Because of this, I decided to have my line cut and buy a sun cellular prepaid sim. I am enjoying pre-paid sun cellular now because of its promos. The promo that I liked most is the Php 200 load which includes unlimited text sun-to-sun, 4 hrs call sun-to-sun plus 500 text to other network What I do is that I buy a regular Php 200 load (which I bought for Php 202 in a sari-sari store near ...

December is a season of giving. A time to buy gifts to our inaanak and to our loved one's. Just 2 days before Christmas, I have to make my last minute shopping because I still haven't finished my Christmas gift list. I do not have a permanent work for 8 months now and my budget for gifts this year is not that high. It's now stingy moment for me :-). I only have Php 1,000 budget left for gifts and things that I need (a sort of gift for myself also). Going to Divisoria is like a suicide at this momment (all right I am just exaggerating :-) ). But it's really hard to go there. You can barely move because there are lots of people who are also doing their last minute Christmas shopping. The items on the Mall are highly priced, so it is not on my option. To get myself away from my dilemma, I went to Quiapo instead. Bringing with me my Php1,000 bill. And these are the things that I bought Hello Kitty Bag for my Inaanak -  Php 130.00 (Original price at Php 15...

Just recently, I have tasted again some foods found in Quezon and Laguna. I told my officemates about this and one  knows what I am talking about so here it is. 1) Kibit (Chiton) Uncooked Kibit Fried Kibit    These are mollusks found mainly on rocks. It is a popularly found in Quezon province.  I first saw these alive in Burdeous, Quezon during  our family trip. The locals dried this and sell to the neighboring town. The fresh Kibit is boiled till tender and removed the outer covering. Then you can put spices and then fried. Yum Yum!     2)      Mi-nani  Mi-nani I first saw this in Laguna but a friend told me that they also do cook this in Burdeous. A Cassava is hopped into small cubes , deep fried then you put some fried garlic just like the preparations that you will do in mani (peanut) that why it is called mi-nani. 3)      Abnoy -    ...