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Quotable Quote 2007-11-06 23:42:00 Here's a little passage that was forwarded to me via email. It is written in Filipino and it talks about life in the States (or anywhere overseas for that matter). I'm pretty sure it will pull on your heartstrings. If you beg to differ, then please leave a comment for this post. We'd love to hear your take on this. :)BUHAY AMERIKAAkala ng mga tao na nasa Pilipinas kapag nasa America ka...Akala nila madami ka ng pera. Ang totoo, madami kang utang, dahil credit card lahat ang gamit mo sa pagbili mo ng mga gamit mo. Kailangan mo gumamit ng credit card para magka-credit history ka, kase pag hindi ka umutang o wala kang utang, hindi ka pagkakatiwalaan ng mga kano. Pag wala kang credit card, ibig sabihin wala kang kapasidad magbayad.Akala nila mayaman ka na kase may kotse ka na. Ang totoo, kapag hindi ka bumili ng kotse sa America maglalakad ka ng milya-milya sa ilalim ng init ng araw o kaya sa snow. Walang jeepney, tricycle o padyak sa America.Akala nila masarap ang buhay dito sa America ...

Beyond help 2007-11-06 20:29:00 That's it! I give up. MC is just too much and he does not know when to stop!I do not think the script I've installed on AngTherapist is enough anymore to prevent him from copying the articles in full without crediting us as his source. The script does disable right-clicks and highlighting but MC has been still successful in his attempts. I am at wits end to be honest. I wish I can just meet him in person and slap him in the face or say something utterly witty in the egroup so that he could be put to shame. But I do not want to stoop to his level. He is beyond disgusting! Gosh, he does not even deserve the time of day. :( ...

For life's little surprises 2007-11-06 20:15:00 Let us face it. Not all of us has a big savings account to fall back on. Every now and then, we get to spend on a few things that are not really part of our monthly budget. Sometimes, we get these unexpected expenses that we often find ourselves scratching our heads especially if we are short on cash. In these cases, usually we do not know where to get the extra money to cover the little pitfall.Well, fear no more. In situations like these where you have got nobody you know who can spare you some extra dollars, there is a thing such as Faxless Payday Loans which is an option that we can run to. You can borrow anywhere from $100 to $1500. Why faxless? It is because you can now apply for those short-term loans online and once approved by a lender, they can wire the money to you through direct deposit to your personal bank account. It is as easy as that! ...

Messed-up Weather 2007-11-06 18:40:00 Remember some posts ago how I was complaining of the heat? Well, nowadays, I just might have to take that back. The past few days it has been raining and pretty cold that it seems like we are back to being in the winter season again. The strong winds and chilly nights are back. I suppose it partly explains the semi-lazy mood I'm in. I thought I was not going to see my sweatshirts and winter woolies anymore but I stand corrected! :( ...

Sweet Revenge 2007-11-06 18:08:00 A famous quote once said, "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." You bet! I think there is so much truth in that. :) Here is a perfect example of this. You wouldn't want that happening to you if your wife found you cheating, would you? Yeah, I thought so.The guy forgot that the car was actually registered in his wife's name so she had every legal right to it. Maybe he was too busy two-timing his wife that he simply forgot this one important thing. And because the wife was so furious about her husband's philandering, she sold the car for only half its original price in the Used Cars section of a car-selling website in the UK, which also offers New Cars and Car Loans. A Cheap Jaguar is hard to get by these days so whoever gets to buy the car is one lucky person. I am sure it will not cost much to have the paint mishap repaired.I hope that cheating husband has learned his lesson that it is never wise to mess things up with your woman. Look at the consequences that he now has to deal ...

Back to Work 2007-11-06 17:52:00 Yesterday, being Melbourne Cup and all, was a holiday so J did not have to report to work. We did not go out and just stayed in for the entire day.Notice that I only got to write one paid post. Well, after all the rush and madness last week, looks like the dust has settled and it's been pretty ho-hum yesterday. Besides I wasn't feeling creative so even if there were a few opps out there, I just wasn't keen about working yesterday. I don't think you can call it laziness because I managed to vacuum the entire house and cook lunch and dinner. I guess I just was not into it.Today is a new day though. There are new (and more interesting opps) to write about too. Now that J's back in the office, I can hog the computer all to myself. Hehe! :P Alright, back to work for me! ...

Black Friday 2007-11-05 16:36:00 I used to think black friday was just a Catholic day of obligation. Well, I stand corrected! It is actually the day after Thanksgiving too.For the shopaholic in you, it might be interesting as well to know that it is also the day when retailers sell their products at discounted prices to help kick off the shopping season, which we all know as Christmas. You can head over to Black-Friday.net and subscribe to their newsletter so you can be alerted everytime a black friday ad has been released by a retailer. Now, you do not have to go out anymore and wait in line in front of the stores in the wee hours of the morning just to get ahead in your purchases. Instead, you can buy those items online because their site also offers direct links to the items listed. There are over fifty stores to choose from so it is just like going to neighborhood mall, but in the comforts of your home. Now, how cool is that? I personally am interested in Old Navy ads because I regularly shop at their online store ...

On a roll again 2007-11-04 17:41:00 Can you believe I am on my 41st post for this month and it is only the 5th day of November? Wow, that's an average of 8 posts per day! The paid posting business sure is keeping this blog busy. :)I hope those opportunities just keep pouring in. I definitely don't want to be left idle especially at this time of the year. What's more, I am almost halfway towards my goal of purchasing a brand new laptop. I have already set my sights on it and I am very much determined of making it a reality. After all, at the rate I'm going, it doesn't seem such a far off goal. :) ...

For the gambler in you 2007-11-04 17:27:00 As I have said before, I am no gambler. Nothing in the world can make me one because I honestly feel like I am just burning away my money. But, for those of you who are hooked on it and you love playing those games on the web, then reading online casino reviews is just the perfect way of maximizing your chances of winning in these kinds of games..Everybody else who is into the same type of games has given their opinion on which websites are the must-see places on the internet so it is worth checking out if you want to be more successful in winning more cash. Online casinos have been ranked based on the following factors: game experience, trust score and bonuses offered by each casino. The player in you will surely be able to get the best experience he can from all these information provided by the online review. ...

I'm a witch! 2007-11-04 17:17:00 Got this naman from Jean. I know Halloween's over but this proved to be a really fun meme. I just had to post it! :)You Are a Witch (or Warlock)You are deviously brilliant and a perfect manipulator.You somehow always end up getting what you want - without anyone knowing you're working behind the scenes.Crafty and cunning, you can work your way out of any jam.And it's easy for you to get people to do what you want, whether you're working for good or evil.Your greatest power: Mind controlYour greatest weakness: Making people your puppetsYou play well with: GhostsWhat Kind of Monster Are You?Somewhat true! Haha! :D How about you? Care to take the quiz too? ...

In the Biz 2007-11-04 16:51:00 God knows I am such a sucker for freebies and discounts. So it is no wonder that I am a member of several loyalty programs. I'm sure I am not the only one.Now, if you are thinking of going into business, it is a good idea to have also the same type of programs to gain the loyalty of your customers. Online marketing services company webloyalty can do that for you. It is great because they generate revenues for their clients by rewarding their customers who buy from them on a regular basis.It really is something worth looking into because it is a company that has a good track record and has over 2 million subscribers to this date. ...

Poor Tarisai 2007-11-04 16:37:00 Ever since Tarisai Vushe's been voted off Idol, things have been really quite blah on the show. After being called "fake" on live TV, I, too, would have probably been as pissed as Tarisai was in the clip below.Oh well, had they shown this before the public had to vote, she probably would have still been included in the top 4. The only contestant I'm rooting for now is Natalie Gucci who presented two awesome big band performances last night on the show. I hope she keeps it up and makes it into the finals. ...

Shopping Success 2007-11-04 16:14:00 With the Christmas season approaching, J and I are setting our eyes on a few items sold on online shops in the US. As most of these stores do not ship internationally, we are availing the services of VPostAsia. I was a tad worried that the stores will not approve of our purchases because of the different information we had to give. But fortunately enough, all have been approved to be shipped to our US address that VPostAsia has provided us.Now, it's VpostAsia's turn to prove itself. If all goes well and the shipping cost is just right, then they might win our loyalty. Otherwise, J and I will have to look into another similar forwarder for these types of situations. ...

Little Bro D 2007-11-04 15:59:00 My younger brother D is a college senior at the moment and will be graduating next year in April. He is really quite athletic even though he has asthma. His love for sports, especially for basketball, must be so great because he makes it a point to play with his friends inspite of the fact that it could actually trigger an attack.Anyway, speaking of sports and D, J and I are still trying to brainstorm ideas on what to give him for his graduation and birthday as both occasions fall on the same month. Since D is a basketball fanatic, it's no doubt he will absolutely go ga-ga if I had him a couple of Miami Heat tickets. Probably seats to see a cool rock concert would be good idea also because he loves music too. Well, whatever it is, I'm sure we'll think of something. ...

Update on my PR visa application 2007-11-04 15:44:00 Nothing much really except I already received my police check certificate from the AFP last week. Other than that I still have gazillions of certified copies of documents that will support my application. There is also a form that J and I have to fill up. But it's the essay type so I'm not so keen about that just yet. Right now, we're rounding up photos from our friends here in which J and I are seen together in social functions. It's also considered as a form of evidence of our relationship.Yeesh, I really hate paperwork. But I got to start getting all those documents organized soon because we have only a month left before the due date of submission. The sooner we get it done, the better! ...