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Wordless Wednesday #52: Phuket's Buddha
2008-09-04 08:26:00
Sitting on top of a hill overlooking the whole island of Phuket, this image is considered the biggest in the province.
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Photo Hunt #28 and 29: Wrinkled/Beauty
2008-08-30 05:28:00
I am re-posting the image below, same one I used in last week's PH. For some reason, I couldn't leave my comment and link at the PH home. Anyways, I used the photo again because I think last week and this week's theme can be found in the said photo. Her face may be marred by age and years of hard work , yet, I find her beautiful. Who says being wrinkled and old can't be beautiful? The picture above portrays both.
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Friday Fill-ins #007
2008-08-29 08:47:00
1. When I'm sick I'm always telling myself that think that I am not sick.2. When I take a walk, I think about happy thoughts. 3. Money can't buy happiness but it can make your life comfortable.4. Cotton makes me wish to be a little girl again and leather makes me go ooh-lala!5. The strangest person/character I've had lewd thoughts about was Sirius Black. 6. My favorite color these days is green because after a quick scan of our bedroom, I noticed a trend - there's green bedsheets, pillow cases, blankets, drapes, etc. 7. And as for the weekend, tonight I?m looking forward to dinner and movies with my husband, tomorrow till Sunday my plans include driving to Kep with my husband for our first (wedding) anniversary celebration!
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Litratong Pinoy #010: Ayaw Ko
2008-08-28 08:20:00
Kelangan pa bang sabihin kung bakit ayaw ko nito?Eto, close up view:Malutong. Maanghang. Malinamnam. Paborito itong papakin ng mga Khmer. Parang popcorn. Just pop one in your mouth - sharaaaap! No sir, not me.Kayo, gusto niyo?
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Extreme Acai Berry
2008-08-28 08:00:00
Since returning from Thailand, I already lost 3kgs. For the first time when I am not trying hard to lose weight, my weight decreased. Actually, I don?t have any radical change in my diet nor skip meals but what I do is eat only healthy food now- more veggies and fruits.Despite the 3kgs weight loss, I am still far from my ideal weight. My arms still look like jumbo sausages and my thighs are as big as logs but, at least, now, they don?t rub together when I walk. I know it?s going to take a long time of exercise and discipline before I finally achieve my ideal weight. But for others who want instant results there are safer and more effective ways to complement dieting. One product that?s getting mixed reviews is the extreme acai berry diet pill. The acai berry usually grows in the Amazon rain forest and its high level of nutritional and health properties are extracted to produce an all-natural weight-loss pill. The pill helps rid the body of all excessive toxic build-ups in the body ...
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Hello, we're still here!
2008-08-27 11:06:00
Dear family and friends ? hello! I have gotten out of blogging recently ? sorry for the "blog-blackout". As you can see I am trying to shake procrastination off of me and get back into blogging as I realized it?s already been a month since we returned from Thailand. And when I was finally out of it, that?s when the internet connection went awry due to the road works in our area.So what?s new, you might ask?Nothing much for me. Let me rephrase that ? nothing much that I am unhappy about. After returning from Thailand, we?re pretty much back to normal. Fresh from the Thailand course, Rob is back in the swing of things at the international school where he?s now handling the primary school English. With new teachers in the primary department?s roster, he hopes to implement the new plan for the English curriculum this year. Some teachers were not too welcoming about the changes that he is introducing, and surprisingly the ones clamoring are the Filipino teachers. They think my husband ha...

Wordless Wednesday #51: Bell-pepper
2008-08-27 10:49:00
Green (and-reddish) things growing in my secret garden.
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Photo Hunt #28: Wrinkled
2008-08-23 05:52:00
Her face may be marred with hard work and age, yet, I find her beautiful.
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Black Friday Online - your holiday shopping site
2008-08-22 10:10:00
Last year, I made my Christmas list earlier and it helped me save time and money. I am doing the same this year, but, I will make sure I include my own Christmas wishlist. It is so much easier to have a list already prepared way before the holidays and save you the time and energy when d-day comes. In countries like United States and, perhaps, Canada, there's one major shopping holiday that's marked in every shopper's calendar. It's called the Black Friday and it happens the day after the Thanksgiving.This is one of the most-awaited shopping holidays and almost always the event is one helluva shopping experience. Most retailers publish their ads online offering great discounts and promotions attract customers to various online shopping portals on the net. BlackFridayOnline .com is one of the most popular shopping portals there is and they recently published their offerings for this year's Black Friday event. As early as now, shoppers can now see the products there so they could ...
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Furry Friday #003: My mother's cat
2008-08-22 09:21:00
Kitty was my mother's cat. She was a stray cat and when my mother adopted her, she followed her around never leaving my mother's side.Kitty, I was told, died of old age recently.
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Tracing telephone numbers
2008-08-22 06:31:00
Recently, just after returning from Thailand, I was deluged by prank calls in the wee hours of the night. I ignored it at first because I thought it would just stop. But it didn?t, so I picked it up only to find out that the most of the callers wanted someone to talk to, like a phone-pal. In other words, they want to practice talking in English. Come on, at that unholy time? And when asked where they got my number and how did they know that I am not a local, the uncouth callers won?t tell or give made up answers. This is one reason I hate having telephones. I wish there?s a caller ID system here where you can trace the prank caller?s name and address and report to proper authorities for actions. But for people in the US and Canada, this is not a problem. People who are constantly victimized by prank and/or annoying callers and telemarketers, there's a company that offers a free look up service where they look up the owner and address of any unknown telephone numbers. My friend who...
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Litratong Pinoy #009 : Mithi (Wish)
2008-08-22 04:46:00
Sa uulitin, nais ko pong ihabol ang aking litrato para sa linggong ito. Ang tema ngayong linggo ay mithi, o wish, sa wikang Filipino. Kaya naman ito po ang aking naisipang isali:Bata pa ako ay talagang pinangarap ko nang makita ng malapitan ang Mt. Everest na siyang tinaguriang pinakamataas na bundok sa buong mundo. Kung hindi naman ito posible ay kahit na lamang sa paanan nito. Natupad naman ang minimithi kong ito nuong nakaraang Disyembre nang ako ay pumunta ng Nepal para sa isang conference. Hindi man ako nakasama sa mga duon sa chartered flight papuntang tuktok mismo, nakita ko naman ito mula sa bintana ng eroplanong sinakyan ko pauwi. Tulad ng Mayon Volcano, hindi basta-basta nagpapakita ang Mt. Everest, kaya dyan sa litrato ang tuktok nito ay nakabalot sa ulap. Sayang, ano po? Pero teka, yan nga ba ang Mt. Everest? Kayo na po ang humusga dahil ako man ay nalilito kung alin dyan ang bundok na pakay ko *lol*Sana sa susunod, makapunta naman ako sa Bhutan, Tibet at Mongolia. Iyan...
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Wordless Wednesday #50
2008-08-19 09:30:00
This is my 50th WW entry - woohoo!!Gold and bronze images of Buddha sold in one of the many souvenir stalls in Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand Come join the Wordless fun here.
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Photo Hunt #27: Colorful
2008-08-16 05:08:00
Everyday, this woman stands patiently waiting for buyers at the main entrance of Psah Thmey (Central Market). Draped around her body like a sash are hammocks of different colors. Every time I see her and her friendly smile, I am constantly reminded of one of my favorite biblical characters, Joseph the Dreamer.Don't you think so, too?
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Wordless Wednesday #49: Fresh and red-hot
2008-08-14 08:15:00
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Gas and Electric Fires
2008-08-14 07:36:00
There is something about fires and fireplaces that conjure romantic images in my head ? couple cuddling, sipping wine or making out in front of a fireplace ? blame it on all romance novels that I read during my adolescent years. Romantic notions aside, we humans have depended on fire that it is unthinkable to live without it. Fire is source of life and growth here on earth; it provides us light and heat. In cold countries, there is surely a fireplace ? a common fixture ? in every household to warm them come winter time. Nothing is more comfortable than sitting by the fireplace in a cold winter night. Fireplaces come in many forms - there are wood-burning fireplaces while there are also wood-fed stoves. However, most people want to avoid the hassle of cleaning the fireplace everyday. Thanks to online retail companies like www.hotprice.co.uk, there are now alternatives to messy wood-fed fireplaces. It provides an extensive array of all the leading brands of fireplace manufacturers wi...
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Friday Fill-ins #005
2008-08-08 04:48:00
1. You know you're old when you answer every question with "because I said so!"2. My heart is divided between working and staying at home. (Is the solution to work at home?)3. Cable tv connection is what I need RIGHT NOW! (Of all days, the cable company decided to do maintenance work today - Olympics opening! Arrggh!)4. I have felt the impacts of gas prices, I have known the depths of my empty pockets.5. Gah, won't these people shut up?!?6. Send support as soon as you can!7. And as for the weekend, tonight I?m looking forward to wine, cheese and movie night with dear husband, tomorrow my plans include doing the laundry and grocery shopping and Sunday, I want to drive out of town for a day-trip with dear husband and Max!
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Furry Friday #004: Lily
2008-08-08 04:28:00
Lily, springer spaniel.
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Wordless Wednesday #48:Psah (market) Kandal
2008-08-05 09:15:00
Psah Kandal, Phnom PenhCheck out other wordless photos at Wordless Wednesday .
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On tenterhooks
2008-08-01 10:35:00
Today is our last day here in Phuket and while I write, R is still in his class, probably being told whether he's a pass or a strong/satisfactory pass. The course is a highly practical one and follows the Cambridge-approved syllabus. The assignments and tasks are not that many but they require the trainee's utmost commitment and concentration. The assessments, both by tutor and by the trainees themselves, are regular. Over-all it was very intense and I admire him for his tenacity and perseverance... So now, I anxiously wait for him to arrive and tell me the good news. We both want this to be over and done with... shake off the dust and get home.

Friday Fill-ins #004
2008-08-01 04:59:00
1. If I could travel back in time, I'd go back to maybe about 30minutes to an hour so I could warn myself of what's going to happen next.2. Give me love or give me freedom.3. I am listening to the playful taunts of the guardian angel on my right and the guardian devil on my left.4. Somewhere, someone is thinking are we there yet?5. I'll always be in love with you-know-who (husband, of course!).6. My idea of a good time includes dining out or even with only a bottle of wine for no reason, and a long walk or a long drive with my husband, and lots of laughter with family or friends..7. And as for the weekend, tonight I?m looking forward to thebarbecue party, tomorrow my plans include waking up early for our morning flight back to Phnom Penh and maybe shopping at the airport duty free shops and Sunday, I want to just stay in bed the whole day!
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Furry Friday #002: Sick
2008-08-01 03:29:00
Lily. Last year, the poor dog fell off the chair where she was sleeping. Fractured her paw. She stayed in the clinic a few days after the surgery.
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Litratong Pinoy #8: Ang Mahiwagang Takip-silim sa Dalampasigan ng Kep
2008-07-31 09:06:00
Paumanhin po at late na naman ako ngayong Huwebes. Nag-i-inarte na naman kaya ang internet connection dito sa amin.Noong 2006, ako po ay tumira sa bayan ng Kep, 178kms ang layo mula sa syudad ng Phnom Penh. Dito, kasama ng aking asawa at alagang aso, kami ay nanirahan ng mahigit sa apat na buwan. Ang mga sumusunod ay kuha sa dalampasigan ng Kep. Para sa akin, dito na yata matatagpuan ang pinaka-magandang takip-silim sa buong Cambodia.Ito ang matatanaw mula sa kwartong inuupahan namin noon. Ang islang nasa background ay tinatawag na Phu Quoc at pag-aari na ng bansang Vietnam. Subalit ang mumunting isla sa gawing kaliwa ay pag-aari pa ng Cambodia at ito ay binansagan naming population one island dahil sa iisa lang po ang nakatira diyan at ito ay ang pulis na nagbabantay dito.Kapag kami ay bababa patungong Psah Khdam (crab market), ito naman ang aming nakikita. Mga bangkang naghahanda sa muling pagpunta sa laot upang manghuli ng isda, alimango, pusit, atbp.Ang mga nakausling kahoy na i...
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A friend asked about the best diet pills
2008-07-31 08:47:00
Because of my posts about diet pills, I was surprised to receive an email from a friend whom I haven?t seen for a long time. This friend of mine is also horizontally-challenged like me. Besides the usual formalities, she asked me two things: 1) why I didn?t post a picture of me in my sweet bikini, and 2) where to get the best diet pills?So yeah, why is there no bikini photo? My dear friend, the answer to that is very simple. I do not want Blogger to shut down the site. *lol* Yes, I mentioned about the results I am getting from exercising and yoga but my dear, losing weight is such a slow process that whatever results I am noticing, still it doesn?t show much! And believe me, it is even more difficult to lose weight when you are on holiday and there are temptations (read: food!) all around. I think, showing you the bikini is enough ? you just let your imagination go wild!As to best diet pills, it's difficult to say as I am not a user, but fret not, it?s very easy to find out, tha...
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Photo Hunt #24: Hair - The 70s
2008-06-07 12:27:00
I know he would skin me alive when he sees this, but I am posting this anyway. Phnom Penh is thousands of miles away from my hometown of Roxas City (in the Philippines) so I am safe and far from his wrath *lol*. That's my uncle and his posse, their big hair and side-part are trademark of the 70s. . I am not saying it's a bad hair as it was the big thing in the 70s... all I am saying is... watta hair!
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Saturday 9 #001: Sharing blog habits
2008-06-07 12:16:00
Hi. I got this from Le Bric a Brac de Cherie and thought of joining this week.1. How long have you been blogging?- More than 4 years2. How did you start?- My Indonesian friend, Ifeh, introduced me to blogging. It started as a way of keeping in touch with my family as long distance phone calls are very expensive on this side of the planet. From there, I went on to blog about my work here in Cambodia 3. How often do you post on your blog?- Not regularly; once or twice a week.4. Have you made good blogging friends?- Yes, indeed. 5. Have you talked to someone on the phone you met through blogging?- Yes, I think 3 or 4 of them and they're all very nice! 6. Have you met anyone from your blogging?- Yes, about 5-6 bloggers actually, namely Allan, KazumiToe, JBLOGGED, and Yvonne. I also hope to meet Redlan the next time I go to Iloilo. 7. Have you had a crush on anyone you have not met?- Nope.8. Have you had a romance with someone you have met?- Nope.9. Do you suspect you get comments from ...
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Wordless Wednesday #40: Watch out, ducks crossing!
2008-06-04 07:23:00
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Tuesday Tags: Something About Me
2008-06-04 04:02:00
Here's a fun tag from Sis Era of The Life of a Tatapilla. The rules are:1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It?s okey if you only post this questions in one blog as long as you answer them.2. Get back to YEN and she?ll add your blogs to the master?s list here! Yup, another linking thingy but this one has 15 questions and you get to enjoy answering them too!3. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don?t need to be tag in order to join.QUESTIONS:1. When you buy a greeting card, are the words or the picture more important to you?Both the words and picture are considered.2. What?s your favorite kind of cake?Anything with chocolate, and without nuts.3. Do you ever make gifts for people, if so what, or do you buy them?Yes, I make gifts for people very dear to me. 4. What?s your favorite holiday?When R and my holidays coincide, so we could do things together.5. Are you going on holiday this year? If so, where?R's school break, and we're planning...
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Photo Hunt #23 - Myself
2008-06-01 11:02:00
Ta Prohm TempleSiem Reap, CambodiaMy first visit to Angkor Wat was unforgettable. It was when going to the great land of Angkor Wat, and walking the same path as the ancient Khmers who lived thousands of years ago; seeing the crumbling ruins, some still hidden in the midst of the jungle - unleashed the Indiana Jones in me. Above is a photo of me at Ta Prohm temple. It is an eerie sight - rubble all over the place with overgrown trees and tangles of tree roots that seem to grab at unsuspecting tourists (see pic) and give it an almost supernatural feel. I got so carried away most of the time, hopping from one pile of rubble to another, that I forgot I was with someone (my husband), and that I was just one of those millions of excited, camera-toting tourists who visit Siem Reap every year.
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Litratong Pinoy #5 - Hangin (Wind)
2008-05-29 06:13:00
Windchimes from Japan Ito ay mga wind chimes na gawa sa Japan. Isa ito sa mga karaniwang palamuti hindi lang sa mga temples kundi pati na rin sa mga kabahayan doon. Bakit kaya mahilig sa wind chimes ang mga Hapon? Tinanong ko ang aking kaibigang si Kanako-san at sabi niya, ang mga chimes daw ay naghahatid ng good luck sa mga nakarinig sa kaaya-ayang tunog na nagmumula dito. Ayon sa isang article sa internet, ang mga Hapon ay in tune sa sounds o tunog, at sila rin ay sinasabing may koneksyon sa hangin na nakapalibot sa kanila. Sinasabi pa sa article na ito na ang dalawang elementong ito ay pinagsasama ng wind chimes. Ang hangin o ang ihip ng hangin ang siyang nagbibigay ng tunog dito. Kaya naman tuwing sasapit ang summer o tag-init sa kanila, isang paraan na nakapagbibigay ng ginhawa sa kanilang pakiramdam ay ang pakikinig sa kaaya-ayang tunog ng wind chimes. Translation:These are wind chimes from Japan. I took this photo two years ago when I was in the Asakusa area of Tokyo. Everywhe...
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