Got 5 Free Walls for You..

I was in a hellish mood for the past two days, mainly due to migraine and some things. I’m also on the deciding phase for some things that I need – want to do with myself.

Should I or should I go back to school and complete my Master’s? If I do that, what will I do after I’m done with it? If I go for it, what field do I want to get into? Should I find a regular 8-5 work and be part of the rat race again? If I do that, would I have time for my family and how big an adjustment is that for everyone? Whatever I decide to do, it’s going to have an effect not just on me but also my family. So, I guess you can imagine the dilemmas I’m having right now.

I had to get off and clear my head for awhile and I ended up playing around with Photoshop and some brushes. I miss doing this! I’ve been so caught up with writing, blogging, web site building that I hardly ever took the time anymore to one of my favorite pastimes before – toying around with graphics and vectors. Doing these really revs me up and I end up getting motivated again.

Anyway, here’s what I’ve made. Some wallpapers in 1280 x 1024 sizes. I’m posting it for everyone to use and download for personal use only. Just right click open in a new tab/window then save as.

What do you think? I know it all looks a little girly but well I’m a girl. I should do this more often now. I used to remember I always made personalized photo pages, signatures, invitations  for baptism, birthdays,communion invitations, even my own wedding invitation was my own design. I even once thought of doing this professionally but somehow I was sidetracked.

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There’s a Mine!

Cambodia is the Land of Mines.. See I saw this sign in an internet shop here in Phnom Penh..

Lol! The ceiling was low and the sign was just a kind warning. I’ve now decided to be on the constant lookout for funny signs like this, uniquely Khmer!

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Don’t Eat Too Much Before..

Riding a tuk-tuk! Haha! I found this online and its hilarious. I’m not sure where it was taken but these tuk-tuk sure looks like the ones we have here in Phnom Penh or maybe in Bangkok.

Anyway, this would surely remind you not to pile on too much before getting on a tuk tuk

Fun Finds: Husband-Hunting Bra

I think its a good idea to start the new year with something fun. So, here’s one post that would definitely go to my fun and offbeat finds. Tada! Another weird Japanese invention – Husband Hunting Bra!

It’s a fact that Japan has an steadily aging population  as well as a falling marriage rate so as a campaign drive to make more Japanese aware of these, Japanese lingerie maker, Triumph came out with this unusual invention.

This  weird underwear features a timer between the cups representing the wearer’s biological clock. It is set to count down to the deadline set for marriage. Once the woman finds her mate and receives an engagement ring, she inserts the ring into the slot above the clock. The countdown stops and a wedding march tune begins. More of that @ Zimbio

Haha! Now, would I wear that if I were single? Maybe not. Or maybe I should try to get my single and ‘its getting too late for marriage’ friends to get one..

Cheers to the New Year, 2010!

I can’t believe time really passes by so fast! It seems just a few months ago that I was writing all about my 2009 new year’s resolutions and now its 2010 already! Well almost.. A couple more hours to go.

Counting Down to New Year 2010!

Makes me wonder and look back on how 2009 was for me. Well, it has been a year of change, of big adjustments. I had my plate full with coping with moving from the Philippines and adjusting to living  in Phnom Penh. So, I guess I did a lot more than contemplate on the size of my navel or which acne treatments are the best. Haha! I actually did lots of work, preparing sites I’m all set to launch mid-2010 since I’ve decided to go full-time into my online money making endeavors.

As expected things are still slow, but that’s what I would expect when you are still starting out. I’m also a bit behind schedule since we’ve also done a bit of traveling, the past two months I also saw myself succumbing to viruses here and there, plus I also have to squeeze in time for housework and more time with Chinks playing and tutoring.

Overall, it has been a pleasant year. Hi-ace has been so busy which is something I had to adjust to, not always having him do my bidding . We’re also still fixing our place, preparing things so we could fully renovate our home in the next two years. The only thing I’m sad about is that, yep! I failed to lose a gazillion pounds again! LOl! I should probably give up this goal huh? But it has been on my to-do list for the past 4 years and I’m not getting any result..

With this things in mind I was a bit curious about what 2010 has in store for me. So, just in the spirit of fun (I’m not really a great believer of these..) I checked out my 2010 horoscope (well it was actually staring right in my face on my Yahoo homepage). So here’s what it has to say..

Pisces – Okay, pause for a moment and check your pulse. Still there? Good. That means you survived the last couple of years with both Saturn and Pluto in less-than-perfect places for you. And by “less than perfect,” I mean “lousy.” Good news! Both of astrology’s heavyweights have moved on to more constructive places for you. Now is the time to take that famous Pisces sensitivity (still intact from the challenges of the last while) and put it to work making your life a happier and more comfortable place.

- True! The past couple of years I’ve been laying back allowing Hi-ace the chance to go after his goals. Not to say that I was idle coz though I was staying at home to take care of Chinks I still managed to have my own business back in Manila and have also started blogging. Which kept me really sane.. Now, Hi-ace tells me it’s my turn to go back to school if I want to or do things I want to do. Right now, I’m really thinking hard about what path I want to take.

You’ll be receiving a lot more attention from others in 2010: loved ones, family and co-workers will all be drawn to you at times like moths to a flame. And as a result of the last couple of years worth of hassle, you’ll be a stronger person with better judgment, and much better able to handle the influx. Enjoy your new position at the center of your own social circle!

- as if! I’m quite used to this, you know! Being a celebrity and all.. Haha! I was thinking this horoscope thing is not bad at all.. Until I read this..

One more noteworthy change from the previous year: Jupiter will be in your sign for most of the year, giving you a newfound sense of optimism and happiness about things no matter how they turn out. You’ll be feeling expansive, but be careful not to expand too much — this transit also comes with a more than usual chance of weight gain. There will be a renewed emphasis on health, fitness and personal well-being in the spring — take advantage of that. Then again, maybe you just deserve the break. What’s a pound or to compared to real happiness?

- see? I’ve even highlighted it. That means to say I still have to battle with my weight and to make things even more difficult, the planets and the stars and astrology is all against this personal goal of mine!!!! Whaaa! This definitely puts me in a total exercise, freaking out mood.

Anyway, here’s to wishing everyone Good Things for The New Year 2010!

Chinkee’s Surprise..

Chinkee was all in a rush when she came home from school this morning. Threw her bag and things on the floor, and she rushed to me waving a triangle shaped paper with a star on top..

“Mommy, a Christmas tree for you and Dad. I made that! The drawings. Teacher just helped me cut..”

Little things like these make having kids all the more worth it…This is definitely the best Christmas surprise I got this year..

Chinkee's Chirstmas Tree for Mom and Dad

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, I love you Mommy and Daddy

Enough Already..

It’s now getting irritating, and I think enough is enough already. I’m simply posting my thoughts about this Tiger Woods issue.. It’s getting old really and grrr! can we just move on please. I promised myself I will mention his name just once because it has been overused already these past few weeks that seeing his face, hearing or reading his name is enough to make make me want to puke already. So from here on, I’ll be calling him Pusang Kahoy (in Filipino/Tagalog, pusa = cat, and kahoy = tree).

Pusang Kahoy have made an a** of himself and we had been subjected to every facet and crevice of his story of extra marital affairs. The media could be really overboard sometimes. Ok, granted he is a celebrity, hence a public figure. But really, knowing he has committed numerous indiscretions can be interesting to some but Hello! reading this on the news every day for how many weeks already is just grrrhhh! I’m not really that interested now on how many women he bedded or where, when and whatelse has been going on. I think its time we give them a break, you know.

I’m not condoning his unfaithfulness and my heart really just goes out to his wife and children. If I was Pusang Kahoy’s wife, I’d probably hit him where he couldn’t go after other women anymore and where he wouldn’t even be able to hold any golf clubs. But in any case, I think Pusang Kahoy’s wife is handling it really well. And now that he has announced his intention to take a break from golf and well, focus on his family, it’s now time to let the issue rest. But the media I guess, has no plans of doing so, if I were them, I’d consider cross country moving, somewhere the paparazzi cannot follow.

I doubt this incessant coverage of Pusang Kahoy is going to stop anytime soon, but at least I got to say my piece! Enough is enough and move on to better topics..

Strange Questions Meme

I’m getting a little hooked on questions memes. For one, I don’t have to think much hehe..And I could simply write the truth and voila! I have a post..

Anyway, here’s an interesting one I found somewhere. Some questions sounds like you’re in a beauty contest or something lol! I won’t be tagging anyone but if you find the questions interesting, fee free to grab it and answer. I’d love to read your answers to this too.

If you were to die this evening with no opportunity to communicate with anyone, what would you most regret not having told someone?

No. I’d rather not. Why should I allow someone be on agony knowing I’ll be dead? On the other hand, if there is someone who hates me really badly and wants to see me die, I’ll probably tell them, at least somebody will be happy I won’t be around. Although, no one has come to hate me that much yet.

If a new medicine were developed that would cure arthritis but cause a fatal reaction in 1 percent of those who took it, would you want it to be released to the public?

All things have their bad sides and I guess as long as there is an explicit warning of its possible fatal effects, why not if it could save lives too?

If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the body or the mind of a 30-year-old for the last 60 years of your life, which would you want?

I would want to retain my 30-year old MIND. Dyusko! I’m trying to rid myself of excess fats nga so I wouldn’t want to have this body for the next 60 years of my life. And besides, even if I had a to-kill for body, what use would it be if I have a useless mind?

If at birth you could select the profession your child would eventually pursue, would you do so?

No way. I love what I’m doing now and I’d like my child to have the same happy experience in finding whatever profession she can be happy with. There are lots of people earning lots of moolah but they are unhappy. I’d much rather settle for something that can earn me just a decent income and enjoying it too rather than something that can earn me millions and make working daily an excruciating experience. So, I’d want my child make her own choices.

If you knew there would be a nuclear war in one week, what would do? (you can’t stop it)

I could do two things. One is to figure out how to survive it. I also have to learn, if I survive it how would it affect me? I mean, would I be grossly disfigured or what? If I’ll survive with only my torso intact, I think I’d much prefer not to survive.  The second thing, I’d do is party like there is no tomorrow. Do happy things, be with family.

Would you accept twenty years of extraordinary happiness and fulfillment if it meant you had to die at the end of the period?

Nope. Disappointments, sad things, well, I think these make life more special. Not that I like being unhappy, its simply like, to appreciate happiness you got to experience some sadness. I’d much rather go through life with its regular ups and downs. If there is happiness all the time, how could I even appreciate it if I don’t know what sadness feels like?

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I Was With the Coffee Prince..

When I was marooned, I was with the Coffee Prince. You’d think I was in a deserted island or something. Lol! Well, I did mention that I got flu last week so I had to stay much of the time indoors. I was really bored the first day and this is compounded by being too weak to do anything much. I would have like to scrub the floors, fill out our stainless steel drums or washed laundry or experiment with some new recipes but since I was running high fever, I was told (commanded!) to just take it easy.

I was almost freaking out coz I was running out of things to do. I was done reading the Princess Diaries book series by Meg Cabot. Well, I know this are like for teens and early 20’s type of book but this is one of my favorite “feel good”, laugh out loud books. I actually finished reading volumes 1-10 (except for the half-books). I’m becoming a huge fan of Meg Cabot’s and I’m now looking for her other titles  like Big Boned and Queen of Babble Gets Hitched..

I tried reading Jonathan Kellerman’s (another one of my faves) Compulsion, but the text was too small and my eyes were getting bleary and besides crime/psycho thriller books doesn’t do much for me whenever I’m sick.

So then I checked out our DVD packs. CSI NY and Las Vegas was out. I watched all episodes already except for the current airing ones. CSI Miami was not an option, coz I David Caruso’s (Horatio Caine) sunglasses just rubs me the wrong way. I decided to check out some Korean dramas. These I watch when I am really in a melancholic mood. For one I find some of their plots repetitive, some really out of this world, with some slapstick comedy added to the mix, but strange thing I do enjoy them sometimes.

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‘Holliwoot’ Movies, Anyone?

It’s quite usual to find funny signs like this around Cambodia. I love it though. Gives me a dose of comic relief..

A sign on a CD/DVD Shop in a mall here in Phnom Penh..

CSI Blah Blah’s

I love CSI. The show I mean. When I was a kid I wanted to be a scientist. I was fascinated with science and this show just gives me the kicks. I think forensics is a very interesting field and I would have wanted a career out of it except that blood and dead bodies grosses me out. What fascinates me more about the show is the human element, what goes on and the behind the scenes of crimes.

When it comes to books I love thrillers, stories with detectives, mysteries, legal whatchamacallits. So it was just so natural for me to get hooked to CSI. But I still play favorites. Of all the three CSI shows, I prefer CSI Las Vegas and CSI New York. I even have my own DVD collection of CSI Las Vegas and NY so I get to watch reruns anytime I want to.

My fave CSI characters?

Gil Grissom in CSI Las Vegas. Too bad he’s not on the show anymore. I love William Petersen playing the brilliant yet socially awkward CSI Supervisor. And I can’t seem to get over his love for insects. I mean he races cockroaches during his Entymology seminars and his office is just full of those bugs he collects. Weird but totally lovable character. I also like the way Grissom and Sarah Sidle’s romance was played out. I mean it was subtle, wasn’t overboard so the main focus of the show was not overshadowed. I just wish he didn’t get burned out since his character was really pivotal in the show but then again Petersen has been playing Grissom for 8 years so I guess he was ready to move on..

Catherine Willows (Marg Helgenberger) comes as my second favorite character in CSI Las Vegas. She’s hot, feisty, ambitious yet very loyal to her colleagues and her friends. She’s not your usual beautiful lady and make no mistake about thinking of her as a dumb bimbo since she’s also a very talented CSI. She used to work as an exotic dancer to pay her way to college.She’s also better at dealing with people and politics than Grissom so she balances Grissom’s lack of tact. She’s also one of the reasons I’m still looking forward to the new CSI Las Vegas seasons.

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Getting To Know Me..

Found this lounging on my Facebook notes. And since I’m challenging myself to post at least once a day so this tag is in the menu for today . I’m not tagging anyone but if you feel like answering this q’s, then feel free to repost.

1. What time did you get up this morning?
>>woke up @ 5:15 am

2. How do you like your steak?
>> well done.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
>>forgot na. I prefer watching dvd’s @ home anyway

4. What is your favorite TV show?
>>CSI, Grey’s Anatomy, Spongebob Squarepants (daughter induced)

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
>> Switzerland – I fancy the lakes and the alps or Paris, France

6. What did you have for breakfast?
>> coffee and toast

7. What is your favorite cuisine?
>> Chinese and Italian

8. What foods do you dislike?
>> stuff with too much cinnamon or food that smells eww.

9. Favorite place to eat?
>>anywhere as long as the food is good.. i’m not choosy

10. Favorite dressing?
>> just olive oil.

11.What kind of vehicle do you drive?
>> bicycle. haha! i don’t drive

12. What are your favorite clothes?
>> jeans, comfy shorts and tank tops

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance?
>> Nepal or Mongolia

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?
>> half full

15. Where would you want to retire?
>> Bicol, Philippines

16. Favorite time of day?
>> early mornings

17. Where were you born?
>> Legazpi City, Philippines

18. What is your favorite sport to watch?
>> i don’t like watching sports much. but if you insist, tennis and soccer. not that i understand anything that goes on, its just that some players are hot! hehe

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94 Unique Buildings Around the World, A Collection..

One of the benefits of being a blogger and being constantly online is that you can find lots of goodies and here’s one I found. Really! These buildings are truly unique and others outright bizarre nonetheless they sure are fun to look at.

Enjoy!

Agbar Tower, Barcelona Spain

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a 33-story tower at Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Designed by French architect Jean Nouvel in association with the Spanish firm b720 Arquitectos and built by Dragados. It opened in June 2005 and was inaugurated officially by the King of Spain on 16 September 2005.

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A Touching Thai TV Ad – ‘You Can Shine’

Here’s a really touching Thai commercial I saw online. It’s more like a short movie – a deaf girl who does everything to learn how to play violin. Touching and inspiring. It also had me guessing what the product is. Do you have any what the product is?

Food Meets Fashion Ads

Creative ads for Waterfront Shopping in Copenhagen, Denmark. Advertising agency – Bark Copenhagen. and the slogan – “Food Meets Fashion”. I just love the creative concept of this ad. What do you think?

Waterfront Shopping,Denmark

Tips To Great Looking Skin

One of the things I feel lucky about is having clear, blemish free skin. There are several reasons for this I think. One is genetics. Both my parents have good skin, my mother in particular hasolive skin that I was fortunate enough to inherit . The other reason is that I was taught early on how to take care of my skin.

I don’t abuse it by using and exposing it to too much chemicals. I only wear minimal makeup and only if I need it. I’ve also developed the habit of always cleaning up my face no matter how tired I am. I also follow the routine cleanse-tone-moisturise. I stick to products that are hypo-allergenic and those that I have proven to be effective for me. I don’t like trying and switchingbeauty products every so often.

I did got my share of break outs during my teenage years, but instead of panicking and be constantly worried about how I look and where I could get zit and acne treatment, my mom had me conviced it waall part of growing up and it’ll all clear up in time with less fuss. And she was right! After a year otwo, it all disappeared.

A beauty product I cannot do without? Citrus fruits. All natural fruits like lemon, orange and my favorite, calamansi. They all have firming, anti-pimple, skin-clearing properties that has workedwonders for me. I simply apply it all over my face daily and it works like a natural astringent.Don’t try it though if you have breakouts or open wounds on your face. At first, it felt a little tingly and tight but I got used to it. This is truly effective, even shampoo, soap and cosmetics manufacturers are adding this to their products. For cooling and relaxing skin, of course,avocado and cucumber are my faves.

A good diet is really essential to maintaining good skin. I drink lots of water, even more than the required 8 glasses a day. Plus eating fruits and vegetable is also a must. And lastly, to have that glowing look, the best secret is to be happy, think happy thoughts, and embrace life to the fullest..

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Trailer

I’m a big Harry Potter fan. I’ve got the books, I watched the films and now I’m excited for the next movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I’m a bit frustrated though coz there aren’t any cinemas here in Phnom Penh showing Hollywood movies. Anyway, I just have to find a way to watch it once it comes out..

Here’s a brief synopsis of Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince from Fandango,

Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort’s defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn’t counted on Romilda Vane’s chocolates! And then there’s Hermione, simmering with jealously but determined not to show her feelings.

Watch Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Promotional trailers

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Fab Find: FlatShare Fridge

Found this awesome innovation – Flatshare Fridge! Perfect for warring roommates. This was designed by Stefan Buchberger and was one of nine finalists out of more than 600 entries from 49 countries in the Electrolux Design Lab 2008 competition.

Stefan Buchberger, a design student at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria shares that the idea grew out of a semester-long theme about keeping personal space clean and tidy.

The fridge consists of a base station and up to four stackable modules. The modules allow each individual user to have his or her own refrigerator space and can be customized with various colorful skins as well as with add-ons like a bottle opener or a whiteboard.

Brilliant isn’t it? Another thing I like about aside from its functionality is that it is designed with easy transport in mind. If you’re living in a flat, of course, it’ll only be a matter of time before you move again, so making it easily transported is a great plus.

Source: Electrolux @ Flickr

A Miniature Paris Out of Junk!

This is really impressive. All of these were created using old concrete blocks, baby food jars and soup tins. Now that is recycling! And passion as well as creativity… I wish I could be half as creative lol!

French artist, Gerard Brion, spent 15 years crafting landmarks in France. This creative artist created a miniature Paris out of rubbish in his flower beds. Included in his miniatures are the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and Sacre Coeur.

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