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VALENTINE’S DAY: WHERE TO GO? WHAT TO WEAR? WHAT TO GIVE?

By on March 24, 2014

People buy gifts to any occasion like; Birthdays,Mother’s day,Father’s day, Christmas day and Valentine’s day was no exception although, it will only lasts for a day, it’s the time for boys especially the teenagers would choose a girl to pair up with. Following the hearty day with gift-giving of flowers, cute red bears, chocolates, exchanging love notes, sweet text messages, phone calls, and romantic dating. The day before, may be a whole day session of thinking and planning on where to go,Perhaps, you no longer needed to be coach, but, there are some suggestions you need to know just to ensure a wholesome Valentine’s day. It’s good to plan ahead of time.There might not be enough hours on that day that you’ll find yourself confused and rushing on where to go and what to give and what to wear. Whether you are single, loveless or married, whatever,t’s great to show your love on this day. Always remember that Love is…what you make it. Here are some tips on what to do before the occasion. This is applicable to any occasion not just Valentine’s day. Before anything else, Let me begin with few don’t’s.

What to avoid:

1.Set aside any problems first. Don’t discuss any problems from the past and present. Remember that this day is a special interests to both of you.

2. Avoid any embarrassing moments.

3. Skip tough conversation. However, if conflict arises, your partner might respond differently that may hurt your feelings. Stay cool and lower your tone to handle it safely. Learn to hug and make up a few words and tell him/her how you love him so much. Save the trouble, that’s a good sign of relief to make up before the day ends.

Where to go?

 For the Lovers: What thrill and excitement do you have in mind? If you are going with a special date that you may want something romantic? Treat your partner to a candle dinner for two, or a dinner in a restaurant with a romantic view of the sunset. This is the right setting wherein you may want to propose or you may want to bring out the feelings you’ve been keeping for a long time. Any place with beautiful scenery while eating is perfectly good. The location would simply make your day romantic and memorable.

Family Celebration: A restaurant with large serving wherein you can enjoy different kinds of foods. A buffet or eat –all- you- can restaurant is a good choice. It would be a good treat to surprise all family members.

For the Internet Explorers: Make it heard, first hour greetings is great. Give free electronic greeting cards, stickers and photos taken a day ahead. You can make personalized greetings in Photoshop editing, using your own photos, add meaningful captions and humble words. You can attach your emails and send it through application. You can also inbox beautiful messages with love songs attached, get it U-Tube. Revive your play lists and do the Facebook tags.

For Single and the Loveless:

 This is what you call a humble sacrifice if you don’t have a pair during Valentine’s day. Of course, it’s gonna be lonely without your love but, don’t waste your time inside your bedroom. Always remember that, your family is your true love. The good thing about being single; you are in the best situation to have a freedom to do everything, a complete full time for yourself. However, you can invite your bestfriend or group of friends to take a stroll on this day, it might be a night out to grove, that’s the best time to wear your dancing shoes or, you may want to sing, bringing our your golden voice that wasn’t heard for a long time. Karaoke bar with group of friends is fun! Choose a group more likely who have the same interests as you. A wholesome dinner with your family is surely appreciated too.

Note: To be continued…it was such a long blog! See you next post

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THE STORY OF FLOWERS

By on March 6, 2014

Too many stories associated with flowers that can relate to any situation. My story is just like a collection of old stories in entirely different ways.  I remember the story of  3rd century old martyr, St. Valentine. When Valentine was still inside his cell, young,old and parishioners came to visit,throwing flowers through his cell window. How about the Garden of Eden? The beautiful garden was full of lovely roses around. The figure skating competition during”Winter Olympics” after the performance,  fans tossing gifts of stuff toys and roses inside skating rink.

One historical story during the ”People power revolution in the Philippines to overthrow the late dictator. One reconciliation moment, the nuns, priest and some students offered flowers to the  soldiers on top of the tank. It was a wonderful gift of peace to unite us all.  Hundreds of people waved their rosaries, yellow caps and flowers. It was a memorable story that inspires everyone to look upon. The memory still lives on up to the present and forever, the material presented time period range from the past to the present, It was all about flowers.

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However, it took some time to convince everyone that roses are indeed safe for cooking. Others are in doubt but, safety is the main concern of the chef who are using it. Finally, it was proven to be safe and good for the health. The nature side and amount of influence, these flowers are indeed for all seasons.

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Grrrr! Chain Letter

By on November 29, 2013

Is this a bad joke? Is it real? I’m scared and confused to read my morning text messages. It was such a long message I’ve received first hour in the morning.It was a chain letter. If you get out of bed just to receive such mess, you’ll want to wake me up with such stupid foolishness? What a bad morning breakfast! While resting, it will affect your mood that may cause irritation.

The chain text messages came from a friend,I asked her who made that message,according to her,”It was passed on from a relative and from there,it was passed to another and from an unknown abnormal source. It was spread through all mobile users to scare everyone. They really believed that bad luck will happen and a bad scare of accidents and health related warnings if you will not follow instructions and all the rules, something good luck comes to you.

However,I never believe to such foolishness,I”ll  never reply to this so, chain would stop.  If you receive something like this? Just let it go and delete it! That letter can even makes you paranoid. Whoever made this chain letter are quiet abnormal people. If a texter from unknown source can give the best of words,that would be better. I don’t know why people instead of sending the best they can,they are doing foolish things they can. Please stop your stupid foolishness!!! Excuse me for being so unkind. I want to set my writing to a silent mode now.

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Learning and Technology

By on November 11, 2013

New system of education makes life easier now. Before, it’s quite hard and complicated when it comes to studying.We write longer and consume more time doing research work in school  and National library.The travelling time going to some places to research, long traffic congestion makes you bored to just sit down for hours. Certainly, you’ll consume more time in travelling that makes life a burden.

During my time, academic teachers take  more time on writing to the board than explaining the main subject. Certainly, that will lessen the class participation and interaction. You can just imagine, So little time, so many writings. Now, there’s a TV in the classroom with a big screen.The teacher will just click to showcase while explaining. The students can even enjoy more reading it because of informative features that you see on the wide screen.Today, teachers don’t have to spend much to get hands on the long board. The PC and the internet,WI-FI is always available for easy access to the internet.The modern technology contributes to the speed of learning. It’s practically saving more time and effort that will work both ways.

How fast time flies ! The flow of transformation from hard to easy system.You can now research online and instruct your PC to do all the work for you. How about the electronic notebook designed for learners? What do you think?  If you compare the system of education today from yesterday,it’s  easier  now. For the teachers and students? Less worries and stress. Absolutely, the old ways would be a primitive one.

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Man Carrying an Orange

By on July 29, 2013

”Man carrying an orange”  is a creative craft using a whole piece of an orange including the skin designed for the man carrying the fruit.

This is a funny fruit art that makes you laugh. This is my own illustration of a worrisome sign of a man depicting a situation living in a highly stressful situation, Is it a pandemic world? This small boy carrying something which is too heavy for his own weight is an example on how man can tolerate the hardship of a slow growth, more dependent on themselves in order to get a good juice, we are still working on how to live with it. Probably, it’s a difficult world to live in so we need to get stronger, safer and smarter to get in there.

Stay safe and healthy everyone!

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Homework Tips for the Students

By on July 23, 2013

Hearing it only once is not enough,you might forget the important ideas that’s why,It is always important to take-down notes while your teacher is explaining.Why it matters? In order for you to get a passing grade,helps you to answer quickly in class recitation and most of all,to understand more about the subject matterHere are some tips and homework guide.

1. While waiting for the teacher to arrive,open your subject notebook and write the date on the right side.

2. Be attentive and don’t let others distract your attention.Take-down notes while the teacher is explaining.Avoid errors in writing, write it clearly,do not write everything what the teacher says.Write only the important ones.

3. Use abbreviations and symbols.Your teacher might be explaining very fast.Don’t make it difficult for you, Practice to write quickly as fast as you can.Do the short-cut way of writing remember that each subject is only good for 45 minutes to an hour.Teacher might be running out of time, this is the reason why, she will repeat it only once.However,some teachers have very soft and gentle words in explaining,be sure to stay in the front row if have the difficulty in understanding it.

4. Sometimes,you’ll find unusual and unfamiliar words which is very hard to understand. Refer to the dictionary or you may ask help from your parents.If don’t have a dictionary,for easy access,you  can download free dictionary to your mobile.

5. Go through,Correct mispelled words and use highlighter to mark the important ones only.This is the best time for you to apply your reading skills.

6. Be responsible and independent. Set time schedule for you to study and answer your homework at home.Plan how much time you’ll need for each subject,decide which is the most important and urgent, leave the less important and move it to tomorrow.Whenever you find the time,open your notes and study.However, the best time to study is early morning when your memory is still fresh.Time adjustment is very important, It’s really hard to wake up in the morning especially if you didn’t establish a routine for you.Start to develop it now,limit your time online,cut all unnecessary activities and sleep on time.

7. Find a comfortable and quiet place for you to study.A place where no one will disturb and distract you.

9. Memory Booster.While studying,have a small bowl of peanuts and pistachios beside you.It will brighten your mood and gives a better memory.

10. Don’t study with an empty stomach to avoid interruptions while reviewing your lessons.However, don’t make your tummy full because it makes you feel tired and sleepy.

Sometimes, academic pressure is a problem that you might  not have time to do everything and miss some that will keep on bothering you that’s why,you must develop a good study habit and apply your scheduling skills.Remember all these reminders.Soon undoubtedly, will influence your decision in the future. Make a study your everyday habit.Experience the enjoyment and importance of studying.

 

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Funny Thoughts

By on July 16, 2013

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Sunday is the best time to shop. It’s my Sunday habit to do all buying of foods and grocery items good enough for the whole week. I want to have enough food in the house to get dinner on the table ready. Last Sunday,I was in the Supermarket, while busy selecting foods, a girl in the fruit section invited me to sample some of their fruits for the day.They were giving out fruit choice to be sampled, got everyone to get free samples of Kiwis, grapes, oranges and yellow/red watermelon.I prefer the red watermelon,got my attention because it looks so fresh and inviting.

I remember when I was 10 years old, my mama is always telling me to refrain from any seeds of the fruit. She keeps on telling me that ”if i eat the seeds,then, the seeds will grow in my stomach”. I wasn’t even scared at that time but bit confused. Night time comes, I was thinking and imagining if in case, I will eat the seeds and will surely grow inside, and as it grows, the leaves might comes out of my mouth. I was so terrified thinking about that,What if I accidentally ate one without even knowing it?

I was only a kid at that time and so premature to think about everything.As the result? I bought a whole piece of red watermelon and it was so refreshing !It seems, during those times, I was the only kid bothered by that. Today, I simply smile to remember all those funny things in life. It was just a funny stuff to remember till this day. LOL!

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BORED AT HOME?

By on March 20, 2013

One way of killing boredom is to get your camera and shoot any subject of interest.You’ll find something new to learn,something in home that surprises you.This is my own way of entertaining myself to fight boredom that strikes me at home,it’s even fun and exciting to see the result.I feel more relaxed to photograph indoors than outdoors although, outdoor shooting is an exciting adventure to see especially if location shooting that shots everywhere that anyone would like to sight see.However, indoor is easier that pays more absolute attention without rushing to anything.You can even practice shoot to discover any problems and people around you will pick up which scenes work and which ones are not.I will just let my camera to make decisions and I’m waiting for entertainment result. I want this simple subject for today’s activity.

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Lovely flowers inside the glass jar.

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This time,bit closer to the subject and with water inside the jar.

Note: Photographing in the backyard is hot especially mid-afternoon. The best way to protect your face from the sun is to have a big hat,it’s a sun-repellent but still, you need a sunblock cream especially if over exposure to the sun.

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Morning Text Messages

By on December 12, 2012

The shortening of words in texting  is now a common practice.I don’t think the grammatarians will like it, as well as English teachers may not like the spelling altered.Others,They find it easier to type and understandable for easier and fast communication. It was a short cut lessening some words. Naturally, busy people on a rush are the ones who needs it.This is one good example on how it was altered.

This morning, I received a morning message from grandma. I was shocked,I thought it was an error message from someone. It was an internet slang word. I can’t believe grandma can do such thing considering her age as 72 years old.Is my grandma getting young at heart all over again back to childhood? Strange weird,isn’t it? My body goes cold at once! The message was so short and just 3 words, ” H r u ? Originally, it was written as How are you ? 2 weeks after, The original words (9 letters) was reduced making it to 5 letters again,omitted the 2 letters of the first word ”How’‘ and written as ”How r u ?” Now, it was reduced again to 3 letters remaining, ”H r u ?’‘ I don’t think she can reduce it all over again. I can’t even define it as a word with sense!

I can just do  the same thing too. OMG! Let’s LOL ! Nobody is too old for grandma! Getting tummy ache for laughing too hard.

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Sky Clouds

By on October 4, 2012

The sun was kicking, I looked up and saw these beautiful clouds. It was huge and thick. The clouds looks like heaps of cotton floating in the sky.With the people around me at this time of the day, I heard the same response about the formation. Amazing!

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Clouds looks like a very thick cotton balls in the sky.

 

I will  continue to follow the clouds to complete the formation and soon you’ll view next posts.

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