Year End of the Dragon Not End of The World!

During my Dragon Years 

I successfully burn my old bad habit and retain the good one

There are other mentalities and feelings that I must burn during those bad times.

I should also burn the fact of being with people who can influence in negative ways. What I want to bur

Hours, seconds, minutes were so very fast realizing that my blog is already 1 year.  I am still reminiscing my Dragon years of what I am suppose to be grateful about only to realized that it was my second time to travel in another country which is Asia and during that time I am with my parents. Unlike in USA I was only with my brother and my aunt. Hoping that someday I could travel with my boyfriend both local and foreign country while we are not yet married. Of course we both want to experience travelling while we are still in relationship. Another thing that I am grateful during Dragon years was when I am given the opportunity to become a graphic wherein I could use my creativity, being innovative and resourceful in terms of layout design. So far even my salary is not that enough then I am still earning and can save. I was invited to attend the IMG where I can learn on how to invest money because I was referred by my high school classmate. I haven't planned to enroll but at least I would still want to bring with me of what I've learned during the seminar. Though the problem is I didn't apply it 100% due to other expenses which is the wants and needs. Hard to promise but I am still careful for it. Remembering the times that I became fanatic of watching London Olympics which indeed I am waking up early in the morning around 2:00 am to watch the swimming competition and I was able to follow the achievements of Michael Phelps which indeed he really inspires me as a swimmer that makes me think if I should go back to swimming for me to enhance my skills. Sometimes I feel that my life is still boring even if I am working which is I honestly could tell that I am still longing for something else of what is new and discovering some other ventures that I really want to try. Nevertheless I am grateful enough that I am still with my supportive, respectful, loving boyfriend who is also my mentor and a confidant with all my decisions. Our relationship keeps stronger as he is always positive for me by the times that I am being weak. There were no end of the world but only the heavy traffic that ruins me during that day but at least I still survive. 

The Great Holiday Toy Sale

Are you always excited to go shopping so that you can buy gifts especially to your godchildren? Have you reminisced or even missed your childhood days when you are buying toys at any amazing toy store like Toy Kingdom? How do you plan your gift for your godchildren, nephews, nieces or other children? How do you also budget it? Are you a person who is willing to wait for the sale at any toy stores? 

    Usually when I am passing by the Toy Kingdom I am taking time to look for the toys to think what can be my gift for my godchildren and how can I save budget. So as I've already plan my target expenses for the gifts then I've also listed down the things that I am going to give for my godchildren including nephews and nieces. Just because I am trying my best to save budget then I've already bought the other things at the regular price as long as I can afford it. But that is not the case that happened because while browsing on facebook on Friday morning I've seen the announcement that there will be up to 70% off on selected items at Toy Kingdom I was excited about it. Since the place was in the hall of SMX I am thinking otherwise if I should still go there even if I've already bought the things for the kids. The date of sale was only limited for 3 days so I find it really hard if I am going to continue going there on the day itself. I am also thinking if I should go there on the first day or last day because I am also worried for the last day because I doubt it if I can still buy good quality toys that are in the lower prices. Finally I am decided that I want to buy another gifts to have another chance of choosing the good items at lower price so after my office hours from Makati I just go straight ahead to Mall of Asia. As I entered the SMX there were many people buying there already but at least it is not crowded. I could imagine what would that be by tomorrow and on the last day if I am going to buy there. I could assume that it is already crowded and maybe I won't have any chance to buy good items that are discounted. More so I was overwhelmed with the wonderful toys or items I've seen that is why my gift plans were changed as I've seen the other toys or items that I want to give for my nephews and nieces.  First I just picked up the toys then later on I am going to decide if I should avail it or not because it depends on my target budget too. 

      I have this thought as well if I can already buy good Winnie the Pooh doll for my nephew Apollo just because he really looks like him. Ever since it was my dream plan to give him a doll of Winnie the Pooh but I have no chance because it was really expensive at regular price which indeed I can't really afford to buy it. That is why I started to find the doll if any chance and even asked for it. I saw the stall where I found there is Winnie the Pooh doll so I went there but when I saw the dolls I am not that satisfied with it because not all qualities were good. The other dolls are not in good proportion and yet even the price is already discounted I can't still afford to buy it. I saw the one Winnie the Pooh doll that is in good proportion and very soft that is totally huggable but the problem there is it was dirty on the face that can be obviously seen and seems like it was written like a crayon or any other blackpens. I can't decide if I should still get it because that couldn't be worth for the price due to its discrepancy. The Toy Kingdom employee told me she can give it for Php 600 but then I still have this second thought of availing. I got the chance to ask more discount as Php 500 because of the discrepancy, at first the employee was hesitated then she asked permission and good thing they agreed on it so that I can have it. Before that due to my hesitation as well to get it I just called Melynn (sister-in-law) if there is chance if the doll can still be cleaned, so she told me it can be still bring it to the dry clean and there is chance. That is the time I already availed the Winnie the Pooh doll because that is the only opportunity to buy the supposed to be the expensive doll which is Php 2000 and original quality. If I am not going to do that then I am thinking and worried as well for more Winnie the Pooh dolls that it has possibility to increase such as Php 3000 which is I can't afford it more and more.
  

    While roaming around with the Winnie the Pooh doll to search for other gifts then someone asked me if how much did I availed for the Winnie the Pooh doll, so of course I told her that is just Php 500 though I realized if she will be going to that stall if the staff will do the same and she will be asked if how come in my case as I was given lower price. Well not my problem already but at least I am done. The other employee from another stalls even told me there is dirt. I just ignore it or I told him that is just low price.

       Roaming around again to see the other items or if I haven't found other things to buy at any chance. I saw the face towels of Snoopy that is just Php 25 each which is not bad for the gift. I availed it because I can suggest it to Edge (my boyfriend) that he can give to his godchildren since he has no idea on what to give and he has no time for shopping due to his busy schedules. I just gave him help and he appreciated it.

       My decision is already final that I want to go home and my shopping cart is enough. I just deducted the other toys or materials to save my budget. The lines were long but I am sure that is not yet the longest line that I encountered. After paying I took the cab going home and excited to give the doll to Apollo my nephew. By the time I am already at home I gave the doll to Apollo already and he was overwhelmed with smile on his face. He even talked to the doll and hugged it to the fullest like his long lost brother, he also slept with the doll. The other day his mom told me that he even picked the book and read story of Winnie the Pooh to that doll. Finally my dream of giving Apollo the doll was accomplished.

Featuring the Abusive House Helper and Sister In Law about Kasambahay Bill of Failon Ngayon

Excitement with overwhelming experience for people in the house that some members of our family including the house helpers were exposed on air  at  Failon Ngayon that is being aired every Saturday at 5:00 in the afternoon. The Kasambahay Bill episode was featured on December 8, 2012. We were all tuning in during that time before the birthday party was held on that day itself. Exposing on the air is usually an accomplishment by other people even for seconds, minutes or day. Some may call it as "Instant Artista" for fun. 

My valuable plate became celebrity 

   Not on the whole details of what I've heard from the maid that she is asking permission from my parents that she will be going to be interviewed by abs cbn network, I have no idea yet what is that all about.  As I understand the brother of my sister in law asked permission from the maid if she can be featured about Kasambahay Bill because he has a friend who is searching for people that can be interviewed about this topic. I just have no idea if when they are going to plan for the interview from the abs-cbn network. 

CJ and Apollo is on the air 

  Scheduled to be half day in the office on December 4 Tuesday since I am going to attend my mother's event which was Tribute to Retirees in De La Salle University. As I went home I am a bit surprised that there was a media interviewing the maid on our stairs but I knew it that it was about the Kasambahay Bill topic. I can't use the front door for me to enter the house but the other side which was the sliding door wherein I can't be seen by the camera. There was a meal of Chowking being prepared on the table as part of our meal for lunch. Some of them are already done eating and I am the only one who is not yet eating. When it was my sister in law's turn for the interview, I've heard that she is giving Php 5000.00 to the maid who was interviewed and that is the time that I knew it since I have no idea about their salary. I am sure that is inclusion of that maid's education. I thought my mom will be interviewed as well but then she is already preparing on what to say to the extent that she wants to mention everybody LOL! I wasn't able follow the whole details of the shoot but then I've seen on the video that there will be some segments where we can also see Apollo and CJ on air that they are playing on the ground with their nanny. I am excited about it and of course I want to see Apollo and CJ to be exposed on air. 

      I am sure that the segment of my sister in law and their maid is about the positive side of being a maid to an employer. They were asked about their opinion regarding Kasambahay Bill if they think this could be necessary especially the benefits. When the Failon Ngayon is being advertised there are some segments that are being exposed including the maid who were interviewed, my niece and nephew including their nanny, they became very excited about it like yelling.

Melynn was interviewed while the water falls is her background. 

UPDATE!

The house helper interviewed by Failon Ngayon was TERMINATED by employer for being ABUSIVE HOUSE HELPER. Her employer helped her finance her studies to accomplish her dreams to be a Teacher. Unfortunately after giving what she wants, she already revealed her true attitude and personality in which far from being educated. All of us are totally SHAME of her obscenity and manners we don't have an idea that she would only take advantage the humility of other people to her. So beware of her because she is a back stabber, gold digger, trouble maker, and will flirt the married and taken men to grab attention and to ruin the relationship of other people.