The development of technology is so fast, just watch how the computers and cellphones are evolving into what they are now: high-tech equipments and gadgets with so many features and capacities not ever thought of before! And now, we have the radio-frequency identification or rfid which is a wireless non-contact system technology that utilizes the invisible radio-frequency electromagnetic fields.
This transfers data from cards which are swiped like credit cards, etc. or bar codes usually placed on items in a store. With this technology, electronic pick pocketing is now made easy. Credit card reader can steal even without touching a person. However, we can cheer up, as there are now also electronic gadgets which protect credit cards inside wallets, or
Mom: or the like, such that these electronic stealers cannot anymore make victims out of innocent people.
While I’m here in Prague, presently living with our young family far away from my homeland, I remember many good things that are happening to our compatriots who are similarly residing here in Europe, and that makes me proud of my country.
Talking of sports, I don’t have to go far but just within the family. I remember my brother-in-law who is working in Finland, the only Asian among top engineers who are consultants and experts in the particular engineering field of his practice. I’m doubly proud of him, being the champion of their company’s golf tournament. Even if he was not using golf gps when he played golf at that time, he still made it! Maybe he should think which golf gps to buy next time.
Isn’t that wonderful? On top of his being Filipino, he is my brother-in–law! (:
With today’s everyday activities now very much dependent on computers, even the business world is not caught sitting down, but also have their own contribution to the high-tech world. When these company and business owners or their top managers decide to meet to talk things over, especially if there are upcoming big events which need the corporate consensus of all involved, they can use video conferencing, which will enable them to save time and money by cutting travel costs and other incidental expenses.
Participants coming from various locations are connected, even those from outside the country. This is now a common practice in the high-tech companies worldwide.
I am not a financial guru or an expert in handling our finances, but I follow some simple tips that gets us by pretty well. Here are my humble tips on saving (follow at your own risk!): =)
1. Don’t buy on impulse. This weekend Mart and I were in Ikea. We didn’t need anything important to buy there. We just went inside to look around. Guess what? What a temptation! But I was able to resist buying an expensive plate. Actually I already took it, but while taking a break at their restaurant, I realized I really don’t need it. So we returned the plate. Temptation was defeated!
2. Make a list of what to buy when shopping. This focuses your mind on what’s on the list and sways you away from unnecessary purchase.
3. If you must get a loan… look for a loan with the lowest interest rate, and pay it as soon as you can.
4. Use credit cards wisely. Don’t spend over your credit limit. Be sure you can pay for it when the time comes for paying your dues.
5. If you need to get an insurance, shop around for the best deal. A friend of mine who wanted a life insurance asked around for life insurance quotes from different companies. Her advice, “before you settle for one company, compare life insurance first”.
6. Don’t spend more than what you have or what you earn.
I often check the accessories’ section whenever I go to the malls, as I am fond of these. I also like making them, and used to spend my free time creating necklaces and charm bracelets. I haven’t tried making rings and earrings though, but would love to try coz they’re actually easy to make, not to mention quick too.
I have the materials lying somewhere, waiting for me to turn them into awesome pieces but there are always other important stuff to take care of. That’s why even if I could very well make my own accessories, I just buy ready-made ones from the stores.
As a parent, I see to it that my kids eat healthy foods. They are typical kids who like sweets and chips but with proper guidance, they get their daily ration of nutrients from vegetables and fruits. Feeding them the right stuff by setting an example sure helps in forming their eating habits.
One dinner time, I served my daughter spaghetti with fresh cucumber and carrot on the side, and gues what she ate first? The vegetables! My kids love to eat fresh vegetables which is really good as they are more nutritious than cooked ones.
The death of Whitney Houston on the eve of Grammy’s shocked and rocked the world especially her family, friends and fans. It was known that she has been battling for years against drugs and alcohol, but still her death came as a surprise.
I won’t deny liking some of WH songs way back when I was young. (: I used to sing along with her hit songs, “I Have Nothing“, “The Greatest Love of All“, “I Will Always Love You“, to name a few. I also like dancing along to her “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” and “How WIll I Know”. She’s got a great voice and would probably be perfect if she can also rock it with a warwick electric bass. You also have to agree that she had some of the nicest songs that time. And I sure got lovestruck watching her movie with Kevin Costner “The Bodyguard“. What a waste of talent, really.
With Michael Jackson gone, Whitney Houston gone, it only tells us one thing… death is inevitable and fame and money isn’t an assurance of happy life.
A kiss, a hug, a handmade gift or a bunch of wildflowers picked while taking a walk out in the forest are some of the simple yet very sweet presents for mothers day that any mom can receive from her kids. Last year, my 3 year old daughter gave me few pieces of dandelions she picked on our afternoon walk to a nearby lake. She wasn’t really aware that it was mothers day, but she’s used to handing me flowers when it’s abundantly growing during spring and summer.I’m always holding flowers every time we’re out. “Mommyyyy! Flowers for you!“, my daughter would excitedly call out to me.
Maybe this year, I’d get something specially made by her as one of their crafts in school. The teachers would probably ask the kids to create a gift for their moms. But whatever my little darling gives me, I’d be more than happy to get it.
The past weeks had been good in terms of financial venture, as I’ve seen the rise of some of the stocks I invested in. I was holding back though in buying more shares coz the prices are higher. hehe I told myself, it will go up and up anyway so better buy soon.
Other investments like to buy gold coins is also advisable. I already have a couple of gold coins bought a decade back and it would be nice if I can add more. I know its value will increase through time and I can even pass it on to my children someday. Oh if only I have the money for this. Investing and putting up my dream business wouldn’t be a problem. Gotta start little by little. In time, it might add up to something.
Hubby was listening to old songs in his laptop earlier, and when my favorite song played, my heart skipped. Ahhh! Even after a decade (or maybe more), that song still didn’t fail to make me happy. I felt a little nostalgic though, for the memories it reminded me of.
Back in those days, I’d listen to the likes of Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson, two of the power trio known as G3. Yep, I liked listening to guitars and these two were my favorite. Trivia about Satriani, he has been using his own signature guitar, the Ibanez JS Series, which spells awesomeness! I wonder what kind of guitar straps he uses to go with his guitars.
I guess I’d be taking myself down memory lane the next days listening to the music I used to like then. Miss listening to ‘em!
Facebook! I spent some time browsing on friends’ pictures posted. This is why I don’t like adding many friends in my account coz I can’t help but click on their posts and there goes my precious time!
Anyway, saw my cousin’s post of a recent party she attended. She seemed happy in the pictures, though I’m sure she hasn’t gotten over the sadness she’s feeling over the unfortunate demise of her dad last month. It was a nice to see her in a party dress, quite a change from her usual nursing uniforms. Outfit and make-up can really make a person improve his/her look.
And as for me, I was able to upload pictures from last weekend’s birthday party of my son, in Facebook and Picassa. So, it was my friends turn to spend their precious time watching the pictures I uploaded, that is, if they got tempted to click on it. teehee!
What did you get for Christmas? You’re probably comparing notes with your family members and friends after Christmas day. I received useful stuff, so I am very pleased with this year’s bounties!
How about you? Did you get your dream mobile phone? or notebook? Or did you just receive yoga socks? Hehehe Whatever it is we receive, let’s be thankful to the giver/s. It’s not easy to come up with gift ideas for people sometimes especially those you don’t know that much, or those that have everything or can afford anything they want. Sigh. The latter is the hardest to choose for. I’m talking from experience! So just think that it’s the thought that counts and the effort in buying the gift that matters. If you don’t find the stuff you got useful, simply keep it for someone else. 
Few days to go before Christmas and we still haven’t bought anything for the in-laws and I’ve got nothing for hubby too. I’m trying my luck in finding the best cigar deals just in case we couldn’t come up with something interesting for Dad to buy.
As for me, well hubby has been asking me what’s my wish. It seems I couldn’t even figure out what I want for myself. I think I have everything I need and with the recent tragedies happening around me, I feel like money should be spent on something more worthwhile and not just on anything, just because its Christmas and I am supposed to open gifts on that day.
I am grateful enough for the good health and safety of everyone in our family. I just wish everyone else will have a meaningful Christmas inspite of the trials they’re facing, especially the loss of loved ones.
Having lots of electronic devices at home, we also use a lot of batteries. We’d have a few bad experiences with several brands and types, and fortunately hubby already knows which are those to avoid. I tried searching for radioshack and got two results, both cordless phone batteries. It helps that they have ratings and reviews by customers, coz it gives us idea if a certain type of battery is good or not. We seldom use our phone at home though coz hubby and I both have mobile phones, but its good if our home phone is loaded with quality batteries so it doesn’t give us problems in times when we need it. You can check out The Source for more electronic products, and of course the great deals they’re offering on their Cyber Week Sale! Better do your Christmas shopping to get more savings!
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Dealing with store or office employees sometimes can be a pain in the neck. There are times when they don’t do their jobs properly, treat customers in a rude away or offer lousy services that all you can think about is to write a complaint to their bosses. It’s easy to report and identify these people to their heads or supervisors if they’re wearing office name plates. In my opinion, it should be mandatory for employees who are tasked to interact with customers to wear name plates. They would think twice in acting rudely if their names are displayed for everyone to see. Even when doing transactions over the phone, I’d ask for the name of the person I am talking to, so the next time I have to deal with them, I can say that “I talked to Mr. or Ms. and he/she told me this”… “According to Mr. or Ms….” I can quote what they told me. It usually helps catch the culprits!
My little boy is growing so fast! Come to think of it, in two months he will be 2 years old already! I just got over from heartbreak (just exaggerating!) when his big sis started going to preschool and here he is, also in the process of slowly shedding off his dependency on Mama!
I’ve been planning his birthday in my head already, like what cake he’ll have, the decors, the theme… And since I’m going to be doing it all by myself, it will be tasking. I’d probably bake him chocolate and banana cupcakes and place it in a 3 tier cake stand. That might take me a day to do that. If I run short of time, I might have to resort to an overnight cupcake delivery. We’ll see!
The decors, I can already make in advance but the limited availability of materials in Prague makes it difficult. If I order online, it will take some time for the shipment of products. I don’t usually fret over these matters. A two year old boy wouldn’t know the difference anyway of a party with or without decors and that entire hullabaloo. If it’s too much to do, a simple celebration would suffice. What’s important is thanking God for Adie’s birthday.
Anniversaries are important events in a person’s life. Birthdays and wedding anniversaries are probably the most common.
Silver and golden Wedding anniversaries are usually celebrated big time to commemorate these special milestones in a couple’s marriage. Some would throw a lavish party for family and friends.
When my parents had their Silver Wedding Anniversary, they had renewal of vows in a chapel attended by the immediate family. This is a common practice for Catholics. All of us siblings participated in the celebration of the Mass. It was an intimate affair followed by a sumptuous lunch in a restaurant. Then at night, my mom invited our community’s choir for a dinner party.
And while celebrations such as these wouldn’t be without any food, you bet flowers for anniversaries are always present too.
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