Daily Happy Thoughts

“One World, One Dream”

The number 8 symbolizes wealth in Chinese, which is why the 2008 Summer Olympics will be celebrated in Beijing starting today until August 24, 2008. Today’s date not just reflects one 8 but three 8’s in a row. To add more oomph luck for good measure, the organizers added an extra eight by scheduling the opening ceremony at 8 p.m today. This means that, as of this writing, we have 30 minutes more to go to before the grand opening ceremony. Be updated with the news all about the Beijing Olympics, visit the Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 8-24, 2008.

Thousands of couples have also planned and tied the knot today, an auspicious day for weddings (and births as well). In fact, one of my colleagues exchanged wedding vows at 4PM this afternoon. And as I was sleeping my ass off to my heart’s content, I missed her ceremony because I woke up at 5PM already and I decided not to go there anymore (I know she will understand). The wedding ceremony may be finished by then anyway. I am sure that many banquet halls, hotels and gardens are flooding with guests at the moment. Lucky indeed for the owners!

Popularity: 40% [?]

The picture above reminds me of the movie Transformers. I didn’t know they already made gym equipment that looked like the one above. LOL.

As I may have probably mentioned here already, my brothers are into body toning and conditioning at the local gym. As for me, I haven’t tried it yet, but I have always been curious and wanting to try working out in the gym. But I guess I do have to think of my schedule which keeps on getting more hectic as the days pass by.

My brother and I have always been planning on buying some home gym equipment one by one so that we can work out in the comfort of our own home. I found this website featuring some strength equipment. I do hope we can have our own mini gym at home soon. Perhaps money earned from blogging can help us realize this into reality..hehe

Popularity: 43% [?]

Did you know that a kilo of chicken thigh now costs around PhP 150?

Yup! I learned of it when I went shopping for groceries when I was back home in Dumaguete sometime around the last week of July. You see, it has somewhat become a habit of mine to treat my siblings to an eat-all-you-can session of foodtrip whenever I get a chance to go home from my job.

Budgeting has recently been one of the issues that has gotten the spotlight, what with the ever-increasing prices of basic commodities nowadays. As for me, I am fortunate enough to be enjoying free meals and lodging here at our training site at Leyte. And speaking of free meals, I have had to strengthen my resolve to not overeat or else i might not fit into my barong when the big day comes..hehehe. And when I do get the chance, I try to grab every opportunity to be able to play badminton. So in a way, having free meals does have its downside.

Oh well, for those, having trouble with their budgeting needs, they can always check out these so-called budgeting software. I do hope it would prove helpful to them especially during this time of need.

Popularity: 43% [?]

This year’s June 1 and 2 Nursing Licensure Exam produced 27, 765 registered nurses out of the 64,459 hopefuls. For the complete list of the successful examinees, click here.

I am happy to note that one of the successful examinees is Nai’s sister MARY ELLEN OPADA GREGORIO (Seq. No. 12580).

For the guidance of the successful examinees, the regional oath-taking schedules are as follows:
• August 19 and 20: Manila (8 a.m. and 1 p.m.)
• August 22: Tuguegarao, Baguio (a.m./p.m.), Caraga region (3 p.m.)
• August 26: Davao, Cebu (9 a.m.)
• August 27: Roxas City, Capiz (10 a.m.)
• August 28: Bohol, Iloilo (10 a.m./2 p.m.)
• August 29: Bacolod, Negros Occidental (2 p.m.)
• August 30: Lucena, Pangasinan
• September 2: Zamboanga
• September 3: Legazpi (a.m.)
• September 5: Cagayan De Oro
• September 7: General Santos

Congratulations to those who passed!

Welcome to the professional world!

Popularity: 82% [?]

These past few years, I have been witness to some of our family friends who have lost their valuables to foreclosure. I am talking of items such as motorcycles, appliances, to more important things like their homes. I guess we have fallen into tough times indeed.

The prices of basic commodities are steadily rising. Rice, a basic need for the everyday person is now pegged at PhP 40 a kilo. Gas prices are rising faster than we can say ‘again?!?’

We Filipinos have a way of swaying like the bamboo when we are faced with trying times, but I guess this time, our resolve will be tested yet once more. I just hope we re evaluate our finances as well as our spending habits so that we can avoid having to face the prospect of foreclosure. For all those in need of help, perhaps they can check out some help sites online. After all, there is no place like home. Right?

Popularity: 70% [?]

As I had mentioned in a previous post in here, my parents had left for USA last month. They had been there from June 16 and they arrived here July 17th. As for me, I was out of Dumaguete since before they left, and wasn’t back until after they arrived. Oh well, the training for my new department has kept me quite busy the past few weeks, and I don’t see that changing for the next 6 months or so.

I just arrived here last Sunday and this coming Sunday, I will be leaving again for 1 month training, this time at Leyte. So I guess Borski and I have been making the most of our time for our preparations. We have decided to get a wedding coordinator since, honestly, we don’t think we could take care of the preparations just by ourselves, considering how busy we are at work and the limited time that we have..sigh…

Anyway, now that I am travelling quite often, I am thinking of getting a more durable travel bag since the last one I had got ripped, partly due to my unorganized packing style. Hehehe. Unlike Borski, I am a sanguine at heart, and she often is quite amused looking at the way I pack. I am thinking of buying Swiss Army bags, like these:

Popularity: 70% [?]

I guess you could say that is what we’ve been up to lately where blogging is concerned. I didn’t think we’d be this busy but I guess we have been these past few weeks. It has been compounded by a lot of things.

Firstly, Borski’s laptop got down with a virus and she had to ask their sysad’s assistance in taking care of it. Then there’s my ongoing training for my new department. Instead of my usual 9 days on/6 days off cycle, I am on a 28 days on/7 days off cycle while on training for 6 months so I have little time to spare. And not to mention that our wedding date is fast approaching!!! (whoah!) so I guess for now blogging has taken a backseat.

Anyways, to all you guys who have been consistently dropping by, thanks a lot. You don’t know how much it means to us. So, from the bottom of our hearts, thanks.

Popularity: 70% [?]

When you spend at least 8 hours a day in your house, this gives you approximately 2,922 house hours a year spent either indolently or productively busy. Alternatively, these hours make an occupant of the house have a favourite part (or parts for that matter) of a house. Mine is the living room. When I enter the front door, it’s the first room I see. Being a homebody, I love to just hangout at home. The entertainment appliances are located in the living room, such as the TV placed on a TV mount and DVD player.

I feel comfortable in the living room because it’s well ventilated and the ambiance is cool. When facing the living room window, the different flowers and plants in the lawn are visible. Lastly, it’s here where we discuss family matters covering a comprehensive range of topics, including food, family activities, relationships, kids, teens, faith, parenting, home decorating makeovers, finances, gardening, fitness and health. So what’s your favourite part of the house?

Popularity: 100% [?]