PH Peso vs. US Dollar

A few years back I can still recall how my customers enjoy their remittances sent by their loved ones from abroad. Well that was long time ago when the peso was at its lowest value against the US dollar. There are reasons why Filipinos should be happy with weak peso, first they can purchase more goods with high exchange rate. Imagine a US dollar would cost 56 pesos and with that value you could buy many things, a kilo of rice and fish for viand, no wonder why many were happy that time. Those days were over because today the value of Philippine money strengthened fueled by strong economic growth. The exchange rate shed almost 10% making OFW’s reluctant in sending money to their families here in the Philippines. As a result the “should be” goods that can be purchased with a dollar are no longer true. You can no longer a buy a kilo of rice or even a fish for viand with your dollar. With that situation who would be happy?. Anyhow my clients still claim money and the have a say to every cents they get….. That is all for now

South African Getaway!

One of the best sites in Kruger National Park

Surfing South African Style

Find you seat, coz this is your venue in 2010 FIFA

World Cup Logo

South Africa, also known as rainbow nation, due to its ethnically diverse population. Well I have never been there but I’ve heard so much about it.

The country has so many adventure spots that is surely enjoyable. They have safaris particularly the world renowned Kruger’s National Park. This Park was established to protect the natural wonders of South Africa. They have animals that are only endemic to Africa. Lions, cheetahs, Hyena, elephants and many others are some of the great pride of this country.


Apart from the safaris the country also boosts its cool waters along the coast of Cape Town. It’s a surfer’s paradise to people who have surf boards. Accordingly the gigantic waves of this country is brought about by the Benguela Current, that is why it is home to a yearly event that draw in tourist all over the world the Billabong Pro.

Meanwhile South Africa will be the host nation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which will be the first time the tournament is held in Africa. It will again be the center of the world when soccer fanatics gather in South Africa to cheer for the team.

To sum up everything, South Africa is indeed a place worth visiting, so grab your bag pack and head for South Africa!

New Year’s Resolution — A Tag

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When it comes to New Year’s Resolutions we seem to fall into four categories:

1) quite serious about them,
2) be flippant about them,
3) do it because we feel pressured to, or
4) do not do them. So, the purpose of this little game is to let us know which category you are in.

Copy from “*Start Copy Here*” through “*End Copy Here*” and post it. Before “*End Copy Here*” tell us who you are, your site(s) (with link) and your New Year’s Resolution, or not.

Then tag as many others as you like, from one to your entire blogroll, your choice.

If you like, create an intro paragraph to your post that also acknowledges who tagged you.

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS:

Chari – Glamorous Sylph - my new years resolution is to read more books and to eat less since im already gaining weight. Also to save money this year since last 2007 i always spend it in shopping. to enjoy my life this 2008.

Juliana – Juliana’s Site – My New Year’s resolutions are looking for a part time job, keep blogging, and learn to cook and bake.

Michelle – Rusin Roundup – 1. Learn to be happier and accept myself for who I am, 2. Is to lose about 25 lbs., and 3. Is to stop smoking.

Karen – Grow Rich Along With Me – My resolution for next year is to achieve $3K per month passive income by the end of 2008.

Mel – Attitude, the Ultimate Power & Complain Complain Complain – “I don’t need no stinking resolutions.” I never hold to them anyway so why frustrate myself by starting them now.

Sandee – Comedy Plus – I don’t need no stinking resolutions either. Years and years ago I did them because everyone else did, but not once did I follow through. Why set yourself up for failure?

Lynda – lynda’s loft – My resolution is to see resolve to that which needs resolution. Like Mel and Sandee, I feel that resolutions give us more stress, however, being a person who sets goals each year, isn’t that the same thing as a resolution??? Goals vs. resolutions? Goals are more general and allow for more time to complete them, a resolution requires a mind-set and immediate action, which is not always feasible… Well, that’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it…

Amelia – Amel’s Realm – This is a list of my New Year’s Resolution:

1. Health: Continue exercising twice a week, eat enough veggies and fruit, have enough rest, take vitamin C regularly and women’s multivitamin during my period.

2. Spiritual: Improve my Daily Bread reading routine and my prayer life and learn more from God’s Word.

3. Financial: Continue to make money online (my goal is getting €100 per month at least), be more creative in writing posts, and save most of the money.

4. General Life: Continue to learn Finnish AND practice it as best and often as I can, try out more baking and cooking recipes, continue to maintain and share positive thoughts, continue to learn to control my thoughts, continue to learn to catch myself before I start complaining and count my blessings instead, continue to stop and cherish all the little moments in life that oftentimes go unnoticed, and continue to feed my inner child and last but not least, continue to ENJOY my life thoroughly.

Max – MAX – My New Year’s resolutions are to dedicate more time to my friends; to finally be able to read “Der Spiegel” in German; to be calm when organizing my marriage; to go one last time to my favourite club and dance the night away; and continue to be happy!

Eric – Speedcat Hollydale – I love chicken. Problem is that I really never get to have enough chicken! My New Year’s resolution is to enact “Chicken Tuesday”. On this day I will eat only chicken, blog about chicken, and promote chickens all over the world. (hormone free) Join me, won’t you?

Marzie – Mariuca & Mariuca’s Perfume Gallery – My resolution for 2008 is to enjoy a healthier lifestyle and to expand my Perfume Collection.

Sindi- Life Is A Roller Coaster – My resolution is to complain less, pray more and be a little more thankful for what I have.

Judy – Sugar Queen’s Dream - My New Year’s resolution is:To take better care of my health.To eat better, well at least 3 meals a day, I’m lucky these days if I stop for one meal a day….To help make the world a better place to live, I love the human race, but think there’s always room for change.To be generous until it hurts.To live each day as if it’s my last.To make a book of our personal family recipes and traditions for each of my 3 my children, so that the traditions and family cooking can be passed on in my family line long after I’m gone and finally…….To help more with the local Human society, Animals like little kids can not fend for themselves so it’s up to each of us to take care of our pets and to step in and care for all animals…..I hope that through me I can encourage my Children to be better adults and in turn to raise the Children they have or will have, to be good people with good, sound & solid values…. Peace!

Adrian – First Time Dad – My New Year’s Resolution for 2008 is to be a better father…now I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions because I never keep them but this one I better keep! Happy New Year to one and all!

Colin – Life – New Years Resolution? No way…Better to achieve more throughout the year rather than pander to the whims of a one day ‘wishful thought’

Mauro – 1 Million Love Messages – My resolution for next year are:

1. Change my job (maybe work online). I’m really unhappy in the actual one.

2. Dedicate more time to my family and girlfriend… maybe start to get ready for our wedding :-) 3. Work hard in 1 Million Love Messages and reach 2500 Love messages (or more) in the end of 2008.

MidgetManOfSteel – Mental Poo – To get out of dealing with people who I have no desire in helping at the job I’m doing…catch the eye of someone who can see that I can write and be funny…and get my own ticket to happiness from my humor….and a Ferrari. While I’m doing this, I resolve to get a Ferrari.

Stacy – My Thoughts – My New Year’s Resolution for 2008 – Is to be more understanding to my children and to other people, Not to curse at others while I am driving, try to eat right and exercise, try to volunteer in my community, and to believe more in my spiritual side.

Jason – DatCurious.com & DatMoney.com – Although, I normally don’t do New Year’s Resolutions (because I find it as an excuse to actually do something I should’ve already been doing), this year I will plan on giving back to the blogging community, especially my audience. I’m not sure how I will do it yet, but I definitely will.

Kesa – Little Aussie Cynic - My New Years Resolution is the standard….. to finally get off the smokes and to loose 8kg…. both which are possible just difficult…..Happy New Year to you and yours….Aussie

Ann – A Nice Place in the Sun – “To let the rest of my life begin as soon as possible.”

Juliana of My World and Juliana’s Lair. Get moving and really stick to an excercise regimen to maintain good cholesterol level and blood pressure. I have been really bad, and cheated a lot. I hope to do something about it this year.

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Anne, jenny and red what’s your resolution?

Breaking Tag for the Year!!!

Thank you NANCY this is gonna be my first tag for the new year…so here it goes:

The rule: Remove 1 question from below, and add in your personal question, make it a total of 20 questions, then tag as many as you wish. Notify them in their chat box that he/she has been tagged. Whoever does the tag will have blessings from all.

1. At what age do you wish to marry? i think 27 would be the best time
2. What color do you like most? white
3. If you have the chance, what would you probably say to your loved ones? thank u for everything and i LOVE you..
4. Where is the place that you want to go the most? i always want to visit Boracay.
5. Which part of you that you hate the most? My vulnerability.
6. When you encounter a sad moment, what would you do? I usually cry and listen to music…
7. What are you afraid to lose the most? my sanity
8. If you win $1 million, what would you do? to buy a new house and car for my parents
9. If you meet someone that you love, would you confess to him/her? Why not?
10. List out 3 good points of the person who tagged you. …………
11. Which type of person do you hate the most? ARROGANT
12. What is your ambition? to be a good wife and mother for my future family
13. If you had one wish what would you wish for? i wish that all my wishes would come true
14. How would you celebrate new year? I simply welcomed the new year with prayers and lots of fireworks.
15. Name one of your body part your hubby or boyfriend tells you he adores. My legs i guess hehehe
16. It would be 2008 in a few days, do you have a new year’s resolution? No…i dont feel like making any since then. Just come what may and work for whatever it is that may come along the way.
17. What do you look forward to in 2008? A new work…
18. What is the only thing you’ve done in 2007 that you wish won’t happen again on 2008? nothing!!!
19. [Wirchy's question] What are you thinking now? what to do today
20.<> what dress will i wear today for the church??

Tagging: ice, julai and emma…Good luck guys and have fun!

a blog treasure award!!!

hoo!!!! got an award from denz, thanks you very much.. love it

i consider this blog as my treasure since i can freely express my thoughts and at the same time i can benefit from it by gaining more friends and acquiantances in the world wide web

I would like to share this to my friends namely: petradear, roselle, and shabem… hope you guys like it!!!

You Snooze, You Lose

Add one hour of sleep to your schedule, and you could drop up to 14 pounds this year. New data shows that you’ll likely eat six percent less if you replaced 60 minutes of awake time (when you may snack) with an hour of shut eye. And a Harvard study that tracked around 68,000 women found that those who clocked only five or fewer hours of rest a night had a 32 percent greater chance of gaining more than 30 pounds over a 16-year period than those who got seven hours of sleep.