Go Nuts with Ensogo Go Nuts Donuts Deal

Do you love to eat pizza? Or do you love to eat donuts? Is it hard to choose between the two?

Well, worry no more because you can have a good deal of Php 200.00 for a dozen pizza donuts available at selected Go Nuts Donuts Branches. The original price is Php 432.00. This deal is brought to you by Ensogo. Hurry, buy now this limited deal. Do not wait for the last day of buying.

 

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Splash Island Deal

Student Semestral Break Package: P250 (P500 value) for 1 OR P450 (P1000 value) for 2 passes at Splash Island

• Groupon is valid until November 2, 2011
• May purchase multiple Groupons
• Groupons are valid from Friday - Sunday only from 8:00am to 6:00pm
• For inquiries and reservations, call +632.382.4711 at least 1 day in advance
• Not valid during holidays
• See the rules that apply to all deals

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Cebu Pacific: Sarap Sulit Ulitin

I am a big fan of Cebu Pacific Air. It's because they always have seat sales and you can have different payment options to choose from. I have availed of countless piso fares before, and booked for myself and my friends. I also like their services, though sometimes you can not really prevent delayed flights. If you do not have a credit card, you can pay over-the-counter via LBC, BDO, or Bayad Center.


As of now, they are on sale, which is the 'Sarap Sulit Ulitin.' Book and buy with a base fare as low as Php 88 for specific domestic flights. If you want to travel from Clark to Hong Kong, Macau or Singapore, you can book for a ticket with a base fare of  Php 288. The travel period is Dec.1 - Feb. 29, 201. You can check the site for more info.

Let Justice Be Served

Just this morning, I have heard that a student was raped and murdered. I was really shocked.

For six years that I have been staying here in the University of the Philippines Los Banos, it is my first time to hear about that kind of incident. The last one happened few years ago when I was not still a college student. Then I learned the student is graduating, she lived near our house, and she was abducted just within our village. It was really sad that such thing happened, and at the same time it also serves as a caution. I used to walk alone in a dark shortcut road near our house, and sometimes I even go to the convenience store even late at night. So after hearing what happened, I realize it is not safe anymore.

I do not know what those suspects had in mind but I just hope and pray that nothing like that will ever happen again, especially in our university. It can not be prevented that we have to stay late in other friends' house for a group study. Before, there was a patrol car roaming around the village at night and at early dawn but I do not see them anymore right now.

I believe that there are still good persons in this world. I hope those type of people who have such motives will wake up and turn away from evil actions. God wants us to do good, to love one another. Let us spread peace, love, and hope. May she rest in peace and may justice be served. May the Lord God bless her family.

Let us all be careful, especially the ladies. And even the men and guys, who are sometimes victims of robbery. Let us take care of ourselves, and remember to change your routine of going home. God bless us all.

CebuPac: P12 for 2012!

I just availed the recent seat sale of Cebu Pacific. The seat sale promo is for all domestic and international flights, for the travel period of January 1 to March 31, 2012. This promotion is only valid until October 9, 2012 or until seats last. The base fare for all flights is Php 12.00. But take note that there are other charges such as taxes and web admin fee. Also, you may include insurance fee, baggage fee and seat reservation fee.

It was around 5:00 PM when I received a message from a friend about this information. Usually, I am the one who shares this info to my friends, since Cebu Pacific Air is one of my default home pages. But I was not really aware, thanks to my friend for notifying me. So, it was already late afternoon and maybe I could not find available slots anymore. Luckily, after few attempts of searching for destination, I finally found one which I have not been before. I selected the departure and arrival dates that will fall on Valentine's Day on February 2012. It took a long time for me to book since browsing on the site was so slow, maybe because there were a lot of people who were also booking at that time. The cut-off time for payment via LBC is 6:30 PM, and I was able to pay at five minutes before the cut-off. That was really fortunate. Thank God...

What makes me busy...

As a graduate student, I should be busy with academic stuff, exams, thesis or projects. But I guess most of my time have been spent here on the internet.

Due to our delayed stipends, I was encouraged to have a part-time job online, as an English tutor. If you love teaching or you just need a part-time job, then maybe you can also be a part of Rarejob. The lessons are held through skype and the students are Japanese. I just joined in Rarejob last June and I have been enjoying it. It is a good way of sharing what you learn, and at the same time learning about their culture, sharing different points of view, and enhancing your speaking skills. The schedule is also flexible, which is more convenient for students.

The next in line are group deals, which I started to watch out for last June I guess. I think it was Facebook which introduced me to this kind of game, maybe I saw it in the ads. First, I bought mega deals KFC vouchers. Next, I purchased two Splash Island tickets worth Php 250.00 each in Ensogo and the discount was more than 50% of the original price. After that, I then began to look for other deals online. Aside from these deals, I was also hooked in Ebay. I already bought two sets of items. Sometimes, it is fun just searching for items.

And the last, the paid-to-click sites which I have already started last year. I just stopped on maintaining them since I became busy with my laboratory reports. Now, I am having fun clicking ClixSense,  WordLinx, and NeoBux.

Those things I mentioned, in one way or another, involves money, either by earning or by spending.  However, I would like to take note that I am more than that. I still love to edit some pictures, create a typography or a photo collage, and post them on Facebook or Tumblr. I also love to download movies and drama series in the internet and watch them after. I also like to look for tourist spots online and travel to different countries and different places here in the Philippines.

Indeed, I still love to do different sorts of things... So what makes me busy?

Safety is unsure...

Nowadays, when technology can make anyone a criminal, safety can never be assured. In the Internet, you can never be sure of your privacy. You will never know when will your identity details have reached someone who is planning to kill you. You may never tell when someone called you, pretending to be a friend who is in the hospital and needs money for the medication, but just wanted to fool you without you knowing it.

We are not that perfect in voice recognition. Who knows, this criminal will also target your child, mother, sister, or friend as the next victim. Who knows, he or she will not only get your money but also your or their lives. As we can see, anyone can be easily fooled and the best thing to do is to prevent this.

If only there is a speech recognition software that can help us prevent such circumstances, life may be safer. As human, we are capable of making mistakes but if we make a software that can do speech recognition, then such problems can be avoided.

Valentine's Day Blues...

It is not true that only singles are alone during this day... There are also people who have loved ones but are not by their side. It is not easy for anyone to just sit back, relax and enjoy the moment looking at those sweet love birds who just came out of their cage, while you know you can't even experience that same excitement they had. Well, that is the sad part of being in a long distance relationship. You can not even look for a substitute date, you may but me, I would not even dare. Yet you can still have other options to ease that sadness in your eyes...

Hang out with your family. They miss you more than you do... Or you can call your friends and plan for a party at your house or outside. Spend the day without thinking that you are unlucky not to have your man around. At the end of the day, call him or chat with him. It may be a bit sad to see him but it can ease your loneliness, that somehow, it is not only you who is fighting the battle of misery. Enjoy yourselves and feel the moment, like you are face-to-face with him and distance is just a mindset.

Maybe these things will work. But mind you, there is no way that you should hide and lock yourself just because your date is not around. Love is in the air, this air may be a thousand miles away....

Miss No Good Last Episode

The Taiwanese drama series Miss No Good just finished its story in its 14th episode. Xiao Ha's hair went back to its natural curls and so she also went to back to her original fashion taste... the girl who dresses like a Christmas tree that she have to wear all sorts of colors. Jia Si Le went to Germany and asked Tang Men to go back to Taiwan for Xiao Ha. Xiao Ha was on her way home when she rode in a cab and suprised to find out that a guy had called that cab first. She was not surprised because someone had called it, instead she was surprised to recognize that familiar voice from a bad tongue. She saw Tang Men and they recalled the first encounter they had. Tan Men bought an apartment because he wanted to marry her. After the contract of five years, he will return to Taiwan and they will be together forever. Giang Mi and Si Le will be married. The story ended with Xiao Ha and Tang Men riding on Xiao Ha's scooter with their pajamas on the streets. There was a flashback of their funny and sad moments... It was fantastic...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth book of J.K. Rowling. I was expecting this movie to be released on November 2008. However, to our dismay, it was not released. I was wondering what happened. I just saw the new trailer, I don't have any idea why they changed the release date and even the trailer. Anyway, I just hope that it will still be fantastic and superb. This will be in theaters on July 17, 2009. Here are some of the pictures and the new trailer...

Christmas in the Air

It was last September 1 when I realized that Christmas is coming. My friend was the first one to greet me since it was already a -ber month. Now, it is already December and I can hear Christmas songs and caroling of children in the streets. Lanterns, Christmas Tree, nativity and other decorations are all around. As I woke up this morning, it was already six but the sky was still dark and it was very cold. I even had to wear jacket in going to class.

Every time the Christmas is coming, I usually feel excited especially that I can finally go home after six months of waiting here in the dormitory. I miss my family and friends. Last year, we had our high school reunion and it was fun and memorable. It was such a rare moment to see almost all of your classmates after being apart for years or months. Most of them grew to be different from those high school teens that we were. I am indeed excited to see them again when I go home.

I usually smile each time I remember my Christmas with my family. We are busy during this season because of our business to the extent that we do not have enough energy to celebrate. Still, the important thing is we are together during holidays. Unlike in my birthday that I have to celebrate it with my friends here and the last time I had my birthday at home was when I was 16.

Christmas is the birthday of Jesus...Let us all be happy and prepare for his coming. Spread the love in the air...

Art of Moving on...

Moving on seems so difficult. When you are advised by a friend to move on, it is like asking you to forget what happened...

There are moments in life, usually down and depressing times, when we have to make choices of giving up or fighting more. In a relationship where you do not know the real score, whether the two of you still have that connection or the tie is about to give up, it is not easy to decide. You still love him but you do not even know if he still loves you. It is harder if he left you because he found someone new, better than you. The more you think of it, the more painful it becomes. You can not concentrate in your studies because you want to ask what went wrong or what have you done to make him look for another. Or maybe, you will ask if he did really love you, because if he did, he would not have loved someone else.

We are just human beings, capable of committing mistakes. Maybe things are just meant to be, he was not really for you and you deserve someone else, maybe even better than him. Now, the choice is yours, it is either you move on or move on.

Don't get me wrong, it is a fact that you have no other choice. Life is like a movie but life can never be turned back. You can not step backward, mistakes can never be undo but you can correct your mistakes in other ways. They say that you have to let go of the past but is there really such thing as letting go? Maybe yes, you have to learn to let him go. Don't hold him back or don't hold on to a failed relationship because you will only suffer. Who knows, God has His own reasons for letting things happen.

Moving on sounds so plain and simple but the truth is...it is far beyond what you expect. You know, it is not that easy when you are not there or when you have been there before and now, you can't still handle it. How can you move on if you can always see his picture in your wallet or in your room? Perhaps you can remove the things that remind you of him. How can you move on when you still remember him if you eat at your favorite store or when you do the things you used to do with him? Maybe you can avoid those things. How can you move on if you can see him smiling and fine when you are bleeding and suffering? How can you ever face reality when it still hurts and the pain is just hard to forget.

The answers are acceptance and forgiveness. There are so many blessings in life that we have to be thankful and one of these is the experience. Experience is the best teacher, even how painful and harsh it may seem but it teaches us many lessons in life. It reminds us that we should learn from our mistakes. We have to accept that some things are not just for us. We have to face the challenges and wake up to a bright new day. You can not hide and avoid your fears forever, bravery is always a requirement. Moreover, you have to forgive him for hurting you and for leaving you not way you wanted. But you also have to forgive yourself for committing mistakes. It was not a mistake to love him and you should not regret that you have met him because at that time, it was all you ever wanted. He just served as a lesson for you.

Someday, when wounds are healed and tears are wiped away, you will smile when you remember him. You will laugh at how you act when he left you. You will think it was too childish to cry over. Someday, you will love yourself more and be thankful that once or many times in your life, you experience to love, get hurt and move on...

Gender Bias

Just this afternoon, we had a laboratory exercise in one of my engineering subjects. We had to disassemble the parts of the engine to examine its internal parts, especially the piston. We were asked to group ourselves into three groups, with at least one guy in a group. My three guy classmates agreed to go in one group including a girl classmate. In our group, we were two girls and one boy. The engine assigned to us was more complicated than theirs. It was really difficult to disassemble the parts, especially that not all tools are available, one wrench was missing. Sometimes, we had to use our bare hands to turn the screws. Aside from that, we had to remember where did we get those parts so that it would be easier to assemble them back. I admit I was not used to machine works but it also does not mean that being a girl is a factor. The other group finished early not because there were three boys in their team but because they were four, we were only three and we had a different engine.

Usually, girls do not do such work. It is usually done by men. When I was a child, I admired my godmother because she is an engineer. That time, i hardly knew women engineers and maybe that was one of the reasons why I am studying an engineering course today. In our society today, gender discrimination is happening especially in jobs and other tasks. In some companies, they rarely hire women because women will get pregnant and will take maternity leave. They see women as fragile and weak.

They say that behind every successful man is a woman... But these days, women do not need to be behind men. They can be beside or even in front of them. There should be fair opportunities for both as we are all created fair and equal. I have even seen a jeepney driver who is a mother of two children. She had to feed her children because she has no husband with her. I also heard my high school schoolmate had driven an airplane. She is really something rare...

Dress on Sale

I just spent almost three hours looking for anything nice and cool in a bunch or it looked like a mountain of dresses. There was no proper ventilation and the room was crowded, just imagine how hot and uncomfortable it was. You really have to be patient so that you can find a good catch. The dresses were on sale but they were really cute despite the slashed price. It was not easy because I have picked five tees yet I just had to choose two due to financial constraints. After complicated thoughts and decision making, I just bought one. Maybe I will come again there this weekend and I would bring a friend to help me decide.

I was browsing over the sites of online shops. If you think about it, they also offer sale and discount especially these days that holidays are fast approaching. However, the prices are not that low as compared to the store where I just went. Also, they would cost me for shipment fee and I would not be that sure that the dress would fit me. If it would not fit, there would be no way I can exchange or return it. I am two hours away from Manila and it is not beneficial for me if I will buy through online shops. It may be a benefit for others especially to those who do not have enough time due to go shopping due to work.

Stop AIDS and spread the word...

,December 1, 2008 is the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day... I am 20 years old and from thinking about this, I was born the same year when World AIDS Day was formed. It has been 20 years when the people of the world first joined their hands and hearts in stopping the spread of AIDS however, the worse this global epidemic becomes as every year passes. There are many victims who suffered and died. But what we do not know is that more victims are suffering now or more and more victims will suffer soon if this will still continue.

As the youth of today, we have a very big role and responsibility in taking a part in this campaign. We are the future of today and what we will do will create a big impact for tomorrow. We need everyone to spread the word, touch a heart and heal this illness. One voice is not enough but if this voice is very loud and clear enough, it can truly make a difference especially when this echoes to the world.

Imagine life if this epidemic problem will not be stopped. Imagine your friend who will be suffering and will die helpless because of AIDS. Or worse, imagine yourself being infected with this virus. You may not think about this now because it may not involve you but you will never know when it will affect you, maybe not now but maybe tomorrow. There are more things to do to save the world from AIDS...to save your friend or...to save yourself.

Act now. Help and stop AIDS...

Murmurs from the heart...

It is difficult to be away from home... It just means being away from the unending yet sweet words of my mom, the hard-to-understand commands of my dad, the annoying but cute grumbling of my dear brother, and of course, the almost everyday fights with my guy which usually ends with hugs and forgiveness... Just how sad to be away...

I am currently studying in this prestigious university where bright minds meet and struggle for the sweet mental torture and to attain survival. Graduates from this university are well known experts and land for high paying jobs. Though the process is really difficult yet the fruits it will bear are fulfilling and remarkable.

Being away from home also brings a lot of responsibilities. The decisions that you will make can either make or break. Sometimes, it is not easy to decide by your self, you might not know that you are already digging your own grave. There a lot of temptations coming along the way, the twist there is how are you going to make it despite all the odds and whatever have gone through your way.

Sometimes I can observe that some people are intelligent yet they lack the diligence in studying but there are also students who already did all the research and studying yet they still failed the subject. There are also times wherein luck is just too kind to students who even did not study yet they still manage to be in the top. Well, as they say, in this university, it does not matter who is in the top or who studied a lot, the more important is, who stand amongst all at the end of the line, the ones who survive and smile after going through all those hardships...

Indeed, it is not easy to be away from home and to study in this university. Yet I know someday, everything will pay off. Good luck for me.

Confused Heart

Distance is just a mindset, it does not really matter at all. Is this true?

When two people wanted to be together, even though how far they are from each other or how cruel fate seems to be for them, they will cross the bounds of sacrifices and time will tell when they will meet again. Do you believe in destiny? or in soul mates? They say that if you are destined for each other, you will really be. Then how can you tell that the person with you right now is your destiny? Can you feel that he/she is the one? You may not know that after marrying that person, you happened to meet another person and you came to realize that you were wrong after all.

Such things may happen to me or to you. I once believed that if you love a person and he wants to be with someone else, then set him free. Let him have his happiness. If he comes back, then he is yours. But if not, he will never be. But now... I guess I do not believe with this anymore. Giving up and letting go may seem different from holding on but both things are so selfish.

When the world looks so vague, when the thoughts in your mind are not so clear, when you ask yourself, is this still me, what would you answer? When love was the only thing that gives you hope and now, it is the last thing that left you, can you still smile? When he was once there by your side and now, you have no one, can you move on?

Now tell me, is distance still a mindset? The bigger the distance between you and him, the bigger also the chance of forgetting.

Lights off...

It rained so hard yesterday... The lightning even scared me to death. As usual, they turned off the electricity in selected places and as expected, we have no electricity in the dormitory from 5 PM yesterday until around 6 AM this morning. It was a pity for those who have exams that they have to use candles for studying, lucky for me since I just had my exam yesterday morning. Yet I was so bored that I just slept until the night came.

After having our dinner, we decided to go outside the campus, my roommate's phone got no more battery. We ate at Mc Do just to have a free charging and we stayed for a while. After an hour or so, we left the place and we just walked on our way to the dormitory. There were lights from the gate to the Physci Building but it was so dark when we were crossing the bridge...

Having no electricity is really annoying but what can we do? Well, that's the consequence of paying lower fees in staying in the dormitory. I just hope the weather will be good today...

Classes...

Usually, when the teacher tells the students that there are no classes for that day or classes will be suspended, the students will really jump for joy, or sometimes, other students will react with an exaggerated dismay. I woke up this morning and I read the message sent to me last night. It was from my teacher telling that there will be no classes for two days but we will have a make-up class on Thursday. I was happy though. As a result, I was able to save some money which was intended for my fare. Lucky me!

In our bowling class, it was our last day of class. My classmate took some pictures of us, when I asked her to take a picture of myself while playing bowling, her camera ran out of battery...how sad for me! I am thankful to meet new friends in that class, even for a short period of time we have been close and I hope we will meet again some time!

Talking to Myself

There are things that you thought would happen to you anytime, your are kinda sure about it but you are not really prepared on what you will do. Expectations and hopes can just result to disappointment and depression. Dreams and aspirations are all part of our lives, you have to dream, set your goal, do your best to make it happen and ask God for guidance. Sometimes, failure happens but you still have to stand up from where you fell down and wipe away your tears...facing your fears and cruising through life's struggles are more fulfilling than just sitting there and wait for miracles to happen. They say that you will not be disappointed if you will never hope. Yet how would you know that you have reached success if you never dream? After all, trying and failing are not bad, there is still a bright tomorrow waiting for you. I am saying this to convince myself, it is not easy to listen to your own advice but other's will not understand me, how could they advise me?