2nd Summer Hirit.

It’s not even the peak of summer and yet, I already had two swimming gimiks last March. One was our teambuilding and summer outing with my colleagues last 22nd at Tanza, Cavite and the other with my college barkada just last Saturday.

It’s been a while since we last saw each other as everyone is busy with work and this getaway was just in time for us to catch up. We drove to 8 Waves Waterpark in San Rafael, Bulacan and arrived at about 9 am. We waded in the pool until lunch time, ate at Pancake House where I feasted on a Smoked Tinapa meal for lunch, then continued swimming and pool-hopping (there are 8 pools all in all including its infamous Wave Pool) until 6 pm.

I know you’d rather see the pics of our bonding moments so here they are:

Wii Hunting.

..For my dear hubby.

He’ll be celebrating his birthday next month so as early as now; I’m thinking & planning what to get him for his special day. I’m aware how fascinated he is and anxious to own this one:


Wii is Nintendo’s latest home video game console competing with Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s Playstation 3. We’ve heard good raves about this and the coolest things about Wii is the wireless controller that utilizes motion sensor control allowing players to be a part of the game through natural and intuitive movement. Simply put, it’s just like gaming while losing pounds huh?  How cool is that?!!?

I really would love to get one for my hubby but the problem is this is not yet widely available in our local stores. Further, price is freaking expensive here at Php 30,000 or USD 600! What I’m thinking of is to have a US-based friend buy there for us (where it’s cheaper) and have it shipped to us or; another option is to search for online coupons and purchase it on the web availing Walmart deals.

Hmm.. let’s see. I will think about this over and hopefully I will really get to have him one on his birthday.

Brand New Monday.

Today's officially and technically my first day with a brand new position title and brand new additional responsibilities. I'll still be handling my old tasks alongside with these new workload. We'll be starting with the turnover this morning and I'm bracing myself. Just like what I told my boss, I know it won't be easy but I'm giving it a try. I know I can do this!

Voice Over What?

My husband is a licensed Electronics and Communications Engineer. Way back our college years, I would often hear him narrate and relate their thesis project about this certain thing, VoIP. I’m a bit internet savvy also as I would love to chat then but I was least concerned and attentive about that certain topic. All I know is that it stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. Years later, I learned that I’ve been unknowingly enjoying this new breakthrough all this time. Simply put, Wikipedia defines it as routing of voice conversations over the Internet or through any other IP-based network.

Nowadays, instead of spending much for an overseas call, my Dad and I would just turn on our PCs, log on to Yahoo Messenger and do a voice conference. With this new technology, at least we could just chat any time inexpensively. He has been an overseas worker for so many years and we could have saved a lot if this has been invented decades back when airmails and phone calls were the only way to catch up.

I can’t help but marvel with this breakthrough along with other technology solutions such as wifi and video conferencing. Perhaps, in the next years to come, more advanced applications beyond our imagination will be introduced.

March Round-up.

We're through with March and it's time once again to wrap it up with Katie the Scrapbook Lady's Monthly Round-up Prompts. Don’t forget to grab her April Amazing Month of Memories Class for limitless and wonderful digiscrapping ideas. Go and grab it at ACOT.

What books and/or magazines did I read this month?
-Digital Scrapbooking Magazine April/May 2007 issue
- Game Magazine March issue
- Yummy Magazine (debut issue)
- I-Mag Photography Magazine

What movies and/or tv shows did I watch this month?
- didn't watch any movies on the big tube for this month
- religiously anticipated and watched Amazing Race All- Star Edition, Pinoy Big Brother Season 2, Sana Maulit Muli and Maging Sino Ka Man

What special days did I celebrate and how?
- My Birthday! More of it here.

What gifts did I give and/or receive?
- For my birthday, I received a new laptop from hubby, spa package courtesy of Bel and Joy, dinner treat at Seaside - Macapagal, a Theobroma chocolate birthday cake and a stuffed toy given by my colleagues & spicy seafood carbonara cooked by my sister.

What illnesses or health concerns did I have?
- nothing serious illnesses except for a migraine towards the end of the month.

What new foods, recipes or restaurants did I try this month?
- Ate at Kusina sa Balanghay in Seaside Macapagal Blvd thrice this month. Tried their spicy crabs, buttered shrimps, ensaladang mangga and a lot more.

What special or unusual purchases did I make?
- my first ever digiscrapping idea mag..Digital Scrapbooking Mag Apr/May 2007
- a new pair of native slip ons

What were this month's disappointments?
- DSL at home (Makati) STILL not installed..arrgh!
- Contract as a project employee ended at work
- hmm..as of this moment..no confirmed pregnancy yet
- No new digiscrapping layouts done

What were my accomplishments this month?
- Signed-up and got approved at 4 programs related to earning-while-blogging opportunities.
- Went to Pangasinan for a pilgrimage at Our Lady of Manaoag

Anything else noteworthy to record?
- Teambuilding and Summer Outing Activity with colleagues at Mount Sea Resorts