I think i'm having a Kim Jeong Hoon fever! ;-P

K-actor/singer who portray as (2nd Prince) Yul in k-drama Goong (Princess Hours) make me post guy pics in my blog! I think i'm starstrucked! (no, i don't drool!) *lol* Ya know why? Well, this Hoonie got all it takes to be a certified heartrob, an "it guy" any girl could go crazy about (i've read a lot of write-ups over the net!..). He's got the voice, the the looks and the killer smile (OMG! do i have a soft spot with korean looking guys!? nah .. just him! maybe..). According to sources, he's smart, (my kind of guy! haha-does he speak fluent english perhaps?) and down-to-earth kind for a celebrity (must be really nice to chat with him!). A dentistry drop out student turned to acting, well i wonder how's it gonna be if he pursue dentistry, a hottie-hot-hot as him, probably the clinic is always full but i don't mind to be the last in line! hehe...

Kung Hei Fat Choi!

Kung Hei Fat Choi everyone!!! Nope, i'm no chinese or whatsoever but i do enjoy and celebrate Chinese new year! I am fascinated with Chinese beliefs and culture and I do believe in yin and yang, feng shui, horoscopes, zodiac signs, chinese calendar etc... Anyhow, just want to share my year forecast with the Fire Pig.

Rat Overview

Provided by Astrology.com

Things are looking up for the Rat, as the Pig is a lot friendlier toward you
than the Dog. You have a tremendous advantage of quickness over the
Pig, so you can create lots of opportunities for yourself this year.

As with last year, however, ruling Fire puts you at a disadvantage as Fire and Water (your fixed element) spell disaster in Chinese. You can be a big winner this year if you realize that you may be your own worst enemy and do your best to avoid recklessness.

Rat Rating
65% (9 favorable, 1 neutral and 2 unfavorable months)

Rat Career
Work life should proceed relatively smoothly. Merchants, bankers and salespeople could have a banner year.

Rat Relationships
Typically, the Rat is not a particularly sensual lover. There is passion, however, and it is likely to be stimulated this year by a new love interest.

Rat Health
The Pig means the Rat no harm, but there nevertheless are several unlucky stars influencing the Rat this year. They are most likely to affect the area of health. Don't be surprised if you become sick or feel run-down on more than one occasion. Give yourself a fighting chance bymonitoring your health closely and eating a healthy diet.

Rat Wealth
Rats who work for commission or for themselves could make significant sums of money. The Pig smiles on honest commerce.

Music is the mirror of my mood..

Link
(listen to Bad Day by Daniel Powter)

I first hear this song at American Idol 2006 show and as I listen to the lyrics, I told myself, yeah this song really tells everything when there comes at some point of our lives that we feel so down...wish it didn't happen but well, things just happen and we don't have any control of it, no matter how we turn it the way we wanted, things just got out of our hands sometimes...i say...live with it... just another day!

If you love someone, what's your style??

Whether you are a pro or anti in this season of love, you can't stop the celebration. Enjoy and happy hearts day!

Shakespeare:
if you love someone,
Set her free ....
If she ever comes back, she's yours,
If she doesn't, here's the poison, suicide
yourself for her.

Optimist:
If you love someone,
Set her free ....
Don't worry, she will come back.

Suspicious:
If you love someone,
Set her free ....
If she ever comes back, ask her why.

Impatient:
If you love someone,
Set her free ....
If she doesn't comes back within some time forget
her.

Patient:
IF you love someone,
Set her free ....
If she doesn't come back, continue to wait until
she comes back.

Playful:
If you love someone,
Set her free ....
*If she comes back, and if you love her still,
set her free again, repeat*

C++ Programmer:
if(you-love(m_she))
m_she.free()
if(m_she == NULL)
m_she= new CShe;

Lawyers:
If you love someone,
Set her free,
Clause 1a of Paragraph 13a-1 in the second amendment of the
Matrimonial Freedom Act clearly states that....

Bill Gates:
If you love someone,Set her free,
If she comes back, I think we can charge her for
re-installation fees but tell her that she's also going to get an upgrade.

Biologist:
If you love someone,
Set her free, She'll evolve.

Statisticians:
If you love someone, Set her free,
If she loves you, the probability of her coming
back is high If she doesn't, the Weibull
distribution and your relation was improbable anyway.

Salesman:
If you love someone,
Set her free ....
If she ever comes back, deal!
If she doesn't, so what! "NEXT"

Insurance agent:
If you love someone,
Show her the plan ....
If she ever comes back, sign her up,
If she doesn't, keep follow up with her and never give up!

Physician:
If you love someone,
Set her free ....
If she ever comes back, it's the law of gravity,
If she doesn't, either there's friction higher than the force or the angle
of collision between two objects did not synchronize at the right angle.

Mathematician:
If you love someone,
Set her free ....
If she ever comes back, 1 + 1 = 2 (peanut!),
If she doesn't, Y = 2X - log(0.46Y^2 + (cos(52/34X)) x 5Y^(-0.5)c) where c
is the infinite constant of no turning point.

Nowadays' style:
If You Love Someone,
Set it free,
If It Comes Back, It is Yours
If It Doesn't, Hunt it Down and Kill It...!!! OR
PERHAPS REPORT TO IMMIGRATION THAT SHE/HE IS AN ILLEGAL

If you love someone
WHY IN THE FIRST PLACE SET HER FREE???
CARELESS IDIOT!!!

New Year, New Hopes!

Well, well, well what to say here!? I have been doing nothing lately (yes, you got it right - nothing) but I am too lazy to update this blog! Hoping against hope that i can be here even just once a month to update my virtual world. Hmmm... i am so bugged while writing this post since i cannot use "apostrophe" with my words! Whenever i hit that thing, the "find" bar appears! so i need to figure out a word that does not need apostrophe just to complete my sentence! (grrrr....) I am using Firefox by the way.

Anyhow, i hope to visit here as often as i can to post relevant or irrelevant thoughts so whether you been here or not, surely i care for you! *wink*

See ya all folks!

How Much Water do we Need to Drink?

Our bodies are estimated to be about 60 to 70% water. Blood is mostly water, and our muscles, lungs, and brain all contain a lot of water. We need to drink water because water is needed to regulate body temperature and to provide the means for nutrients to travel to all our organs. Water also transports oxygen to our cells, removes waste, and protects our joints and organs.

A good estimate is to take your body weight in pounds and divide that number in half. That gives you the number of ounces of water per day that you need to drink. For example, if you weigh 160 pounds, you should drink at least 80 ounces of water per day. If you exercise you should drink another 8 ounce glass of water for every 20 minutes you are active. If you drink coffee or alcohol, you should drink at least an equal amount of water. When you are traveling on an airplane, it is good to drink 8 ounces of water for every hour you are on board the plane. If you live in an arid climate, you should add another 2 servings per day. As you can see, your daily need for water can add up to quite a lot.

The best source of water is plain, pure drinking water. Sodas have a lot of sugar in them and aren't a good source, so if you drink them, they don't count towards your daily amount. Herbal teas that aren't diuretic are fine. Sports drinks contain electrolytes and may be beneficial, just look out for added sugar and calories that you don't need.

The Celebration of Lenten Season

Lenten season or Holy Week season is a time for reflection. It's the holiest of holidays - a time to rest, reflect, and pray. Churches all over had crowds that eagerly participated in the religious activities like processions, lenten retreats and recollections. My neighbors, to their credit, were abnormally quiet. Frolicking and playing in the neighborhood were at peace during Holy Week season, especially on Good Friday.

I remember when i was a child, elders don't allow us kids to went out of the house to play with the neighborhood kids. We were not even allowed to play outside during the Lenten holidays.

Holy Week in the Philippines is also a time to go back to one's roots and spend the holiday with loved ones whom they don't see everyday. I used to (working in Manila now) go home to IloIlo City to spend quality time with my family during Holy Week. IloIlo city is a beautiful place to visit - well known of it's historical tourist attractions and beaches - not to mention of it's neighboring City of Boracay.

Some people use the holiday to frolic at the beach or in a mountain getaway which is good for local tourism. Some just stayed home with their families, others said they went to go to Boracay to get a tan and a piñacoloda or abroad and make new friends.

Wherever and whatever we do, we should always remember that it is the death of our Lord and his triumphant resurrection.

The Health Benefits of Whole Wheat Bread

Making a commitment to eat whole-grains is an advanced healthy diet technique that has a lot in common with eating only organic produce. This commitment will add quality to your diet. Wheat bread is a good source of fiber, which can lower cholesterol and help keep you regular. Whole wheat bread is often recommended as a healthier alternative to white bread. However, do you know what the difference is?

Both white and whole wheat bread are made from wheat flour. Wheat berries used to make flour have three parts: the bran, the germ and the endosperm. White flour uses only the endosperm, while whole-wheat flour uses all the three parts, each of which contains nutrients essential for your health.

Whole wheat bread is much higher in fiber than white bread. Fiber aids digestion and most people are aware of this. However, fiber's benefits go beyond healthy digestion. Fiber helps you feel full and makes it easier for you to control your weight. Moreover, it has many health benefits. For example, fiber reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

How can you tell if bread is whole wheat or not? Read labels. Look for "Whole Grain" or "Whole Wheat". If bread is labeled “Wheat Bread”, this does not mean that you get more nutrients. Bread can be made with a combination of white and whole-wheat flour. You do need to read the label. Always consider that "good wheat bread" has a minimum of 3 grams of fiber,60 to 90 calories per slice, 100 percent whole grain (or wheat), and don't have caramel coloring in the ingredients.

HOW ABOUT THIS?

this is a forwarded email, long read but worth it i guess :)


ONE DAY, WHEN A SEAMSTRESS WAS SEWING WHILE SITTING CLOSE TO A RIVER, HER THIMBLE FELL INTO THE RIVER. WHEN SHE CRIED OUT, THE LORD APPEARED AND ASKED, "MY DEAR CHILD, WHY ARE YOU CRYING?" THE SEAMSTRESS REPLIED THAT HER THIMBLE HAD FALLEN INTO THE WATER AND THAT SHE NEEDED IT TO HELP HER HUSBAND IN MAKING A LIVING FOR THEIR FAMILY.

THE LORD DIPPED HIS HAND INTO THE WATER AND PULLED UP A GOLDEN THIMBLE SET WITH PEARLS. "IS THIS YOUR THIMBLE?" THE LORD ASKED. THE SEAMSTRESS REPLIED, "NO."

THE LORD AGAIN DIPPED INTO THE RIVER. HE HELD OUT A SILVER THIMBLE RINGED WITH SAPPHIRES. "IS THIS YOUR THIMBLE?" THE LORD ASKED. AGAIN, THE SEAMSTRESS REPLIED, "NO."

THE LORD REACHED DOWN AGAIN AND CAME UP WITH A LEATHER THIMBLE. "IS THIS YOUR THIMBLE?" THE LORD ASKED. THE SEAMSTRESS REPLIED, "YES."

THE LORD WAS PLEASED WITH THE WOMAN'S HONESTY AND GAVE HER ALL THREE THIMBLES TO KEEP, AND THE SEAMSTRESS WENT HOME HAPPY. SOME YEARS LATER, THE SEAMSTRESS WAS WALKING WITH HER HUSBAND ALONG THE RIVERBANK, AND HER HUSBAND FELL INTO THE RIVER AND DISAPPEARED UNDER THE WATER. WHEN SHE CRIED OUT, THE LORD AGAIN APPEARED AND ASKED HER, "WHY ARE YOU CRYING?"

"OH LORD, MY HUSBAND HAS FALLEN INTO THE RIVER!" THE LORD WENT DOWN INTO THE WATER AND CAME UP WITH RICHARD GERE. "IS THIS YOUR HUSBAND?" THE LORD ASKED.

"YES," CRIED THE SEAMSTRESS.

THE LORD WAS FURIOUS. "YOU LIED! THAT IS AN UNTRUTH!"

THE SEAMSTRESS REPLIED, "OH, FORGIVE ME, MY LORD. IT IS A MISUNDERSTANDING. YOU SEE, IF I HAD SAID 'NO' TO RICHARD GERE, YOU WOULD HAVE COME UP WITH MEL GIBSON. THEN IF I SAID 'NO' TO HIM, YOU WOULD HAVE COME UP WITH MY HUSBAND. HAD I THEN SAID 'YES,' YOU WOULD HAVE GIVEN ME ALL THREE. LORD, I'M NOT IN THE BEST OF HEALTH AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF ALL THREE HUSBANDS, SO THAT'S WHY I SAID 'YES' TO RICHARD GERE."

THE MORAL OF THIS STORY IS: - WHENEVER A WOMAN LIES,IT'S FOR A GOOD AND HONORABLE REASON, AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OTHERS. THAT'S OUR STORY, AND WE'RE STICKING TO IT.

Yiipeeeeeee, I can do this for a long time....promise...

Are you Ready for the Summer Fun?

I'm sure most if not all of you are planning a holiday this summer. Summer is a great time to throw a party. It's time to hit the beach, catch some sun and strut your stuff. The sweltering heat setting the mood for some outdoor excitement. The season is festive and the people are unbashed and there's something about being by the water, whether it's a pool or a full blown ocean.

The Philippines is rich in natural resources. There are several destinations, like the underwater caves of Palawan, the Hundred Islands and the Banawe Rice Terraces,and of course the vacation capitals Quezon, Batangas, Mindoro, Boracay, Pangasinan, Ilocos etc.. which are so mesmerizing you wonÂ’t want to return to the real world once you visit them.

To everyone who loves food and summmer, this special season is for you! So go on, throw your party and be merry all season long. Don't forget your SPF or sunblock lotions, sexy swim wear, colorful sarongs and have fun under the sun!

Back to my blog world!

Well, well, it's been awhile *again* since i've updated my blog. I'm just so busy at school and work and everything! ...so far nothing has change ( as if someone can update my blog for me *lol*).

Christmas in the Philippines

The Philippines is the only Asian country where Christians predominate. Majority of its people are Roman Catholic. Christmas, therefore, is an extremely important and revered holiday for most Filipinos. It is a time for family, for sharing, for giving, and a time for food, fun, and friendship.

Church bells resound to call the faithful to Simbang Gabi. The alarm clock is buzzing just as you have drifted merrily to sleep, the clock is telling you to get up as you have to start your day. But its 3 in the morning, and the sweet allure of your bed and the enchanting feel of your pillows are simply hard to resist. But then your senses start drumming up fast and the main reason why you had to wake up early had also started ringing in your mind: Simbang Gabi or Misa de Gallo. While trying at best to stay awake amid the cool breeze and trying to listen to the Mass itself as it unfolds at so early in the morning, Simbang Gabi has become so much a part of our lives as it has been part of the Christian Family tradition.

In some provinces, brass bands play traditional Christmas music and parish priests would go as far as knocking on the doors of every home. After the nine-day Simbang Gabi, follows the Misa de Gallo (Mass of the Rooster). This is held midnight of December 24 to welcome the birth of the Savior. In some churches, the panunuluyan, depicting Mary and Joseph's efforts to find a suitable birthplace, is reenacted and the baby Jesus first makes his appearance in the manger of the Belen, the Nativity Scene.

Ofcourse simbang gabi is not complete without the unmistakable flavor of Christmas pinoy-style - Puto Bumbong and Bibingka are two native holiday treats that are bound to the pre-drawn mass. Even well-dressed matrons buy them dripping with melted butter and sprinkled with niyog (coconut) to get them going for the nine dawn Masses. The number of street stalls serving these delicacies has dwindled through the years, as has the number of church-goers during the Simbang Gabi.

It's the "ber" season

The "ber" season has begun and the past months are now memories. The promising Yule season is even more anticipated (only i was wondering if people can still celebrate that much due to the tragic events from the past months which are still haunting some of us).

In the Philippines, christmas is said to be one of the longest celebrations ever. It starts as soon as the month of BER begins, which is September. Why September? Well, September ends with "BER" just like December therefore the countdown to Christmas starts as soon as the month of BER begins. Radio stations begin to fill the air with Christmas songs. Anywhere you go, the famous "parol" is being lit. Streets, business establishments and houses all over the country is decorated with colorful lights. Everyone will start to linger on the thought of how fast days passed by and before you notice, here it is, Christmas just around the corner.

Long Time, No Blog

My, my... it's been a while since i have posted here in my blog. So many things to do for the past few months but now here i am blogging again. I don't know what to write in here, feels like i have just started again but well, the important thing is, i'm here and ready to blog the networld again. :-)

For $10,000, Woman Tattoos Ad on Forehead

A friend just forwarded this quiet interesting and bizzarre link to me and i thought of sharing it with you guys (that is if you haven't heard of this yet). If you were to offer your body parts for an ad, what part could it be?

"For $10,000, Kari Smith has gone ahead and had her forehead tattooed with the Web address of a gambling site."

I love blogexplosion!

Today i just love surfing in the members area of blogexplosion because i keep on winning credits! Unlike those previous days, i could't even get 10 creds for a day! Blogexplosion is hot! Luv's it! (uh-oh do i sound like those simple life gals?)

Because it's Friday

I am empty headed today... ah maybe because it's friday. All my strength and senses are used up after a long days of work. How i wish it's sunday so i can sleep for long hours and free from work and bosses!

Coconut - The Tree of Life

As the tall coconut tree sways, many of us expect to see these graceful palms or look forward to an authentic pina colada. Some of us took pictures and mail the coconuts to their snowbound relatives elsewhere. In reality, however, the coconut tree, cocos nucifera, doesn't thrive in Hawaii like it does on islands closer to the equator. The tree symbolizes life itself. Niu, as the palm was called in the Polynesian language, probably originated in prehistoric times in the Indo-Malaysia-Melanesia triangle.

The tree is considered the most useful tree in the tropics because it provides everything needed to sustain life. Besides drink, food and shade, coconuts "niu" offers the possibilities of housing, thatching, hats, baskets, furniture, mats, cordage, clothing, charcoal, brooms, fans, ornaments, musical instruments, shampoo, containers, implements and oil for fuel, light, ointments, margarine, soap and more.

Coconut trees are grown in tropical countries mainly for the high oil content of the endosperm (copra), which is widely used in both food and non-food industries. Large production areas, in particular, are found along the coastal regions in the wet tropical areas of Asia in the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. In these countries millions of people make a living from the coconut palm and its many products.

Note: Keep posted for my next feature about "Virgin Coconut Oil and it's Wonders"

and the verdict is... NOT GUILTY! (choke)

It has been three days since i have posted here in my blog, and with that a lot of juicy things happened that i don't know how to start with (as if you haven't heard of it) *lol*. For so many months of court trials,mixed emotions speculations(ramblings too!). I can't believe Michael Jackson pleaded NOT GUILTY!? -- "A verdict of not guilty on all counts was read in a Santa Maria, Calif. courtroom. Michael Jackson is a free man and has been acquitted of all charges in the child molestation trial."
... oh well that's how the cookie crumbles...