tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155779072024-03-07T15:42:26.190+08:00vivere.amore.ridere"Love comes to those who still hope although they've been disappointed, to those who still believe
although they've been betrayed, to those who still love although they've been hurt before."Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.comBlogger429125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-73136602932857648952014-06-12T13:20:00.000+08:002014-06-12T13:20:02.446+08:00I really don't have any idea what to write here. What I know its been months and months again or even years since I shared something really personal here. Ever since I got hooked with Instagram I stop blogging but rather let my pictures tell the stories I meant to write.<br />
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Since leaving Iloilo my life have been pretty much boring. But I was able to rest and get that much needed vacation. Vacation from work. Almost one year since I left my last employer and now I'm back in the nitty gritty life of being a call girl! Hahaha! Mind you this is not what you might think it is. Hahaha!</div>
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Being domesticated bore me to death. Being a housewife is not complete if you don't have kids to take care of. Unforetunately our one year of trying to have one failed. We decided to just stop pressuring ourselves. If it is for us then it will come otherwise there are many options out there.</div>
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Being back in the workforce did made our relationship a little bit interesting again. Now we have a lot of things to share before going to bed. What I enjoy most is when I brag about my achievements although I'm fairly new with the account. Just one month old! It feels good that I didn't lose my charisma after all. Hahaha! Being busy for five days makes you look forward to weekends wherein you'll spend it with someone you really missed. Movie dates or dinner dates became more worth it. I learned not to take it for granted. And miss the days when we were working under one company. But then again, that gets to be boring too....</div>
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Selling some of my Havaianas Collection on <a href="http://myworld.ebay.ph/dhivina?_trksid=p2047675.l2559">ebay.ph</a></div>
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and hubby thinks I need to dispose them as as soon as possible because it is too much! Hahaha!!!</div>
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Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-11731178471745149512013-01-14T09:47:00.002+08:002013-01-14T09:47:38.576+08:00Lately...Been soooo tired. Dog tired. Bored and unhappy with work. You can say total burn out. I want to go back to Manila. I want to resign and be normal again. Sleep normal... Hay... I miss my friends. I miss Manila so much... :(Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-45839309479257761632012-11-16T12:43:00.000+08:002012-11-16T12:43:06.147+08:00Transcom - I'm Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-13856601026767793042012-10-14T17:39:00.000+08:002012-10-14T17:39:08.187+08:00Sabi nila pag nanggago ka, gagaguhin ka rin. Aray ko naman! Lolz! But I guess, to simply put it, that's KARMA. And I think you deserve it. Bleh! Buti nga sayo! Lol!Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-43488872922174088222012-10-09T17:35:00.000+08:002012-10-09T17:35:52.809+08:00Nakakaiyak ang stress... Huhuhu!!!Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-78071150687877450392012-08-23T03:07:00.000+08:002012-08-23T03:07:51.283+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-28318079878731333482012-08-23T01:20:00.000+08:002012-08-23T01:20:05.081+08:00IloiloIt's been a long while.<br />
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Iloilo.<br />
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A Life changing experience. I LOVE IT. I'm going to miss it. I will miss the people, the places, the life we've built in past eight months. The experience it taught us. I will never exchange it for anything. As this is the place where we grew close as a couple. I matured as a person, a friend and a wife.<br />
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We came here December of last year as part of the SWOT team to support/pioneer a new campaign. Before we left we had our interview as we also applied as Team Leads for the same campaign. We didn't know if we're going to get it or not but we had our fingers crossed and hoped for the best. After the first wave was launched, February, the verdict was given, we both got the position! Both happy and scared at the same time. But I know we still have our learning curves and by God's grace we will survive and conquer this new responsibility. And yes we did.<br />
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We were given a week to go back to Manila to get some of our things and come back here and start a new life. Everything was surreal. I was ecstatic and sad at the same time. I felt I'm leaving so much behind. As per my boss said, they have everything you need here, not much of a choice though, but they have what you need. True, it is much more simpler here.<br />
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Life is simple. No traffic (well, compared to Manila). No stress. Not much of pollution. No flood. Taxi are easy to get even if it's raining! No worries. People are nice. I felt safe. I'm even riding the jeepney coming from work. Hahaha! and I really love it! I would walk from our apartment to the market. Yes, I do the market and I know now how to buy things and haggle and most importantly, I now know how to cook. Hubby taught me... :) My adobo and tinolang manok are even better than his! Hahaha!<br />
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Here, I learned to be independent. If you want something done, you do it yourself. If you want something to eat, you cook it yourself. If you don't move your ass, laundry will pile up and you don't have anything to wear the next day. If you feel homesick, you suck it up and move on. Hahaha! Iloilo indeed taught me a lot, things I took for granted because I know someone is waiting on me to do the things I'm too lazy to do (our angels back home).<br />
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As a couple, we learned new things everyday from each other. We learned to compromised. We learned to take care of each other. And it is so nice that no one controls our decision and we are so far away from prying eyes. It feels good. It felt good. The only scary part is that, if something happens, we only have each other, we don't have our families here to support us. But that's okay. It's all part of it. :)<br />
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Just recently news were circling around the office that all Manila team leads will be sent back to Manila to head a new campaign. There were only six team leads left. We both volunteered but we're not sure yet of when and how. Honestly, homesickness is driving me to say yes but when I look at it as a big picture, I'm half-hearted and so does he.<br />
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Are we ready to give up a life we already built? A quiet and simple life.<br />
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Are we ready to go back to the jungle? The traffic, flood, reality of "the city".<br />
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One will be leaving this Saturday, two others by September 3, next batch we don't know yet.<br />
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Ooohh... I don't know. That's why I'm asking for a sign. A big sign for us to return. I know it will be another big change for us. A huge change.<br />
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I can't think how to pack our things yet again. Sell some of our stuff as it will be too expensive to ship them back to Manila - aircon, fridge, TV and our gas stove. Thank God we didn't buy the sala set or cabinet I wanted and a washing machine!<br />
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Another thing is that we haven't been to Boracay yet! And I wanted to explore so many beaches here in the Visayas Region. Bummer! So many things to do yet such short time.<br />
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I will miss the office. The people I've worked with and of course my ever dearest team. I will miss our neighborhood. Our very very very kind landlord. Who's been really accommodating with all of our request, who's always smiling (not to say good looking as well), Kuya Vern and his brother-in-law Dr. Suiquian.<br />
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Travel date? We don't have it yet. But we know it is inevitable.<br />
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Soon.<br />
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For now, every time I have a chance to travel along the roads of Iloilo, I can't help but smile. I try to memorize each and every road we pass by, the people, the places. Iloilo will always remain in my heart.<br />
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Thank you! Thank you so much for everything. For being good to us.<br />
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It will not be long.<br />
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Homeward bound...<br />
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For the meantime....<br />
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Halong! ♥<br />
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<br />Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-15613108293039134422012-03-18T18:30:00.021+08:002012-03-19T18:35:00.064+08:00Know Your Wine Please ♥<div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Good-to-Know Wine Terms</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; ">Terroir (tear-WAHr): French term to describe the general makeup of a vineyard — from soil and climate to the drainage and topography — that contributes to the character of the wine.</div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; ">Varietal: Another word for grape variety; as an adjective, meaning made from a single variety.</div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; ">Vintage: The year the wines grapes were grown and harvested.</div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; ">Dry: Used to describe wines that are not sweet.</div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; ">Tannic: Having an astringent character from compounds found in grape skins and/or wooden casks; primarily noticeable in red wines.</div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>How to Approach the List</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">Extensive wine lists can be intimidating, there’s no denying, but experienced sommelier Allegra Angelo of Michy in Miami has some advice to offer. For one, know what you like (not-so-oaky whites, bold reds, whatever). Second, and most important, don’t be afraid to ask for help — if there's no sommelier, seek out the restaurant’s "token wine dork" and find out what recommendations he or she may have. Lastly, says Angelo, "Don’t be afraid to experiment."</div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><span style="text-align: center; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>How to Taste</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><span style="text-align: justify; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><span style="text-align: justify; ">Don't feel like you have to make a big spectacle of evaluating the first taste of the wine you've ordered. Give the sample a couple quick swirls, get a good whiff, and take your sip (no need to attempt the gargle you saw someone do at a wine tasting once).</span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>How to Reject a Bad Wine</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">Don’t let the fear of being "that annoying, picky customer" stop you from rejecting a wine if you think there’s something wrong with it. You’re paying for a product and you should be getting what you want. That said, there is the matter of accountability on your part — if you’re going to reject a wine for being "bad," be sure of your convictions. It helps to be familiar with the characteristic red flags of "corked" or oxidized wine. Be polite, and have the sever taste the defective glass; any professional worth his or her salt will be honest about admitting a fault in the wine if there is one.</div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguh2FBinK3inqakWiOGT3wwUga9NTdxQ7jWTKG2NnmpAmj_QWuX3Q0RB7sapnRkrUkcm1ExuAyVIHX6MUOoT4EJvlOIL36Hk2CCS34gpkwoxyTMwVAGJ6p4lgBnmyaPRZ-2wpNgQ/s1600/chardonnay.jpg" style="font-weight: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguh2FBinK3inqakWiOGT3wwUga9NTdxQ7jWTKG2NnmpAmj_QWuX3Q0RB7sapnRkrUkcm1ExuAyVIHX6MUOoT4EJvlOIL36Hk2CCS34gpkwoxyTMwVAGJ6p4lgBnmyaPRZ-2wpNgQ/s400/chardonnay.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721552565269675682" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Chardonnay</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">This popular, adaptable white wine grape can be grown in just about every wine-producing country in the world. It is the grape behind the famed dry, white burgundies of France and one of the principal varietals in champagne. Typically, chardonnay is an oaked wine with medium-high acidity and a fuller body. It's flavors and aromas can range from toasty and vanilla (from the oak) to tropical fruits to slightly earthy.</div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">Food Pairing: Fatty fishes (think salmon) and rich cream sauces have always been a classic pairing with chardonnay.</div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLH25Mi_J9s1SZE5SRr-obKFG_S1zZ_b2tE-EiAuFYoDUEvAAY76d2fYugFFFzRp6hPB4Etzn2qyfrsNt_ECdBZw5ZyzTSk5YUYe4552Gh5Xqt4qTjf6JpPT4AHpI-JXx1bn1Wqw/s1600/sauvignon-blanc.png" style="font-weight: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 387px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLH25Mi_J9s1SZE5SRr-obKFG_S1zZ_b2tE-EiAuFYoDUEvAAY76d2fYugFFFzRp6hPB4Etzn2qyfrsNt_ECdBZw5ZyzTSk5YUYe4552Gh5Xqt4qTjf6JpPT4AHpI-JXx1bn1Wqw/s400/sauvignon-blanc.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721552287710341010" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Sauvignon Blanc (so-veen-yawn blAHn)</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">This distinctive white variety is known for making dry, medium-bodied, high-acid wines that have an herbaceous quality and mineral flavors. (That said, some can also be fruity.)</div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">Food Pairing: Everything from the classic oysters on the half-shell to white meats and dishes with acidic, tangy dressings.</div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhniaa0iMPlgBAF7e-sWRISyvHRyBqCtdQ2qsfd28wd3yfNT1JPrkG7oUTKYif23MJOnsBsXKCeVXXA1cYVnqSG6KYhzzRlNVdQPMVgQuyvcycD8_ztYsPJP6-dpImCgoT131td0Q/s1600/pinot+grigio.jpg" style="font-weight: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhniaa0iMPlgBAF7e-sWRISyvHRyBqCtdQ2qsfd28wd3yfNT1JPrkG7oUTKYif23MJOnsBsXKCeVXXA1cYVnqSG6KYhzzRlNVdQPMVgQuyvcycD8_ztYsPJP6-dpImCgoT131td0Q/s400/pinot+grigio.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721551929938106530" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Pinot Grigio (pea-no gree-joe)/Pinot Gris (pea-no gree)</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">This widely popular (especially in the U.S.) and generally inexpensive white wine is primarily produced in northeastern Italy, California, Oregon, and Alsace, France. Italy and California's pinot grigios are typically light, dry, and crisp, whereas the pinot gris from Alsace have more character and body.</div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">Food Pairing: Light pasta and fish dishes are often recommended with pinot grigio.</div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZ24tA4tuMpqrvovCSnWt4qiTGovM3YVWIlL758mmXRVMb6KMhTLGBQZE7BjUD6WKKQHC71DUVHGKirEUk7mszqz1g8CyrEVbQ7QoovVu_yl-oSEf8U_aHFFFgVRuQXaEsLZ4Gw/s1600/cabernet_sauvignon.jpg" style="font-weight: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 385px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZ24tA4tuMpqrvovCSnWt4qiTGovM3YVWIlL758mmXRVMb6KMhTLGBQZE7BjUD6WKKQHC71DUVHGKirEUk7mszqz1g8CyrEVbQ7QoovVu_yl-oSEf8U_aHFFFgVRuQXaEsLZ4Gw/s400/cabernet_sauvignon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721551539317525954" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Cabernet Sauvignon (cah-ber-nay so-veen-yawn)</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">This famous red wine grape, produced everywhere from Bordeaux and California to South Africa and Australia, generally makes high-tannin, full-bodied wines with depth. The flavor of black currants is commonly associated with the wine, as is a quality of being firm and rich.</div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">Food Pairing: Think steak and red meat.</div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqhimHw0LPMRGnEyVuxzft-2rw0y1tLSnqfiRMKfDxAbbQ0sW4BWPtCZfC7p2lmDn03jUbzsfyQ4Lr0xIC-Bhf5oTpaZcv30U1pjkUv2i42jE6FCZcSqkyjx8bOS82vEPaYmZVA/s1600/merlot.jpg" style="font-weight: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 385px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqhimHw0LPMRGnEyVuxzft-2rw0y1tLSnqfiRMKfDxAbbQ0sW4BWPtCZfC7p2lmDn03jUbzsfyQ4Lr0xIC-Bhf5oTpaZcv30U1pjkUv2i42jE6FCZcSqkyjx8bOS82vEPaYmZVA/s400/merlot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721551002990428290" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Merlot (mare-LO)</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">Less tannic than cabernet sauvignon, this red wine grape produces dark wines that are generally full-bodied, high in alcohol, and with notes of chocolate and plum. The most widely planted grape variety in Bordeaux, it can make wines that range from easy-drinkers to prized bottles worth aging.</div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">Food Pairing: Because of its diversity, there are a lot of options here — everything from grilled meats and blue cheeses to salmon and mushrooms</div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfpfbIQ8nPdNQlMgG4LTguXyr3GFZ4ZzeSyMRYiwRCVvKWYI5KpAeyau0qwLxvgM6nsJOZmyReGDljkI89mes0rvFJU0_frIGSUJx5tazXtHnP8PwGt-19CDbVqsw4XbE7XugSQ/s1600/07PinotNoir_0094.jpg" style="font-weight: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfpfbIQ8nPdNQlMgG4LTguXyr3GFZ4ZzeSyMRYiwRCVvKWYI5KpAeyau0qwLxvgM6nsJOZmyReGDljkI89mes0rvFJU0_frIGSUJx5tazXtHnP8PwGt-19CDbVqsw4XbE7XugSQ/s400/07PinotNoir_0094.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721550662161351826" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Pinot Noir (pea-no nWAHr)</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">Iconic of Burgundy reds, great pinot noirs can also be found in wine-growing regions like Oregon, California, New Zealand. Lighter than cabernet sauvignon and merlot, pinot noir is generally a medium-acid, medium-tannin wine that has fruity red berry notes and a floral aroma (but can sometimes also have earthy qualities as well).</div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">Food Pairing: A versatile wine for food pairing, try it with natural rinded cow's milk cheeses, mild red meats, as well as grilled, roasted, or sautéed food</div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRMsAbTSYLlQAkOWylEJsTiYTEjbxeVwNlz9UhunqIGhH9ua6v9DOlvgpYExotqrv1eVGhE_qjuUk_51SPcqtNP76ASKZdc22KZadc8dgI7VVgIshtEBj4TUVHptDqS5DOyiEcw/s1600/pics_chianti_res_1.jpg" style="font-weight: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRMsAbTSYLlQAkOWylEJsTiYTEjbxeVwNlz9UhunqIGhH9ua6v9DOlvgpYExotqrv1eVGhE_qjuUk_51SPcqtNP76ASKZdc22KZadc8dgI7VVgIshtEBj4TUVHptDqS5DOyiEcw/s400/pics_chianti_res_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721549626424072914" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Chianti (key-AHn-tea)</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">This popular Italian red wine is produced in Tuscany, and the best come from the chianti classico region. Characterized as a dry red, the style of the wine varies depending on the grape blend and how it is aged.</div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">Food Pairing: Often described as having notes of cherries and spices, chianti classico is a good match with something like an herb-crusted pork loin.</div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEnPK3MmzL2yRNSDH0So401wnDc28nOUZIcCjAZTfxnp29flWCCKKCcVvUTs2APCaRs4Sg8q9eAIzJs1Q_Eae-FkZTGVaspSAvjargFioPXdtpguS9y472OBO05PnhNjWjiKXgg/s1600/imgname--bradford_mountazinfandel.jpg" style="font-weight: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEnPK3MmzL2yRNSDH0So401wnDc28nOUZIcCjAZTfxnp29flWCCKKCcVvUTs2APCaRs4Sg8q9eAIzJs1Q_Eae-FkZTGVaspSAvjargFioPXdtpguS9y472OBO05PnhNjWjiKXgg/s400/imgname--bradford_mountazinfandel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721549254324436514" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Zinfandel</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">White zinfandel may be a hugely popular white wine, but the grape it is made from is actually red. Iconic in California winemaking, the grape also produces dark, rich, high-alcohol red wines.</div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">Food Pairing: Red zinfandel pairs well with meat dishes (stews, ribs, leg of lamb), hearty red-sauce pastas, and rich patés and terrines.</div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QPVpQpzJD-vIVDWVbTjXGP0X1vMqfF0haOnuaeLzZDrxzkpiPVlh-6zSTVr1O_QQbE4A1d_nOi1iRZyQHS5PRFGPxHgE39F8IxVMGzlhTn-xaaXpqYEnBE1bYPzEBvrBAy4G2A/s1600/bouteille-cabernet-syrah.png"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QPVpQpzJD-vIVDWVbTjXGP0X1vMqfF0haOnuaeLzZDrxzkpiPVlh-6zSTVr1O_QQbE4A1d_nOi1iRZyQHS5PRFGPxHgE39F8IxVMGzlhTn-xaaXpqYEnBE1bYPzEBvrBAy4G2A/s1600/bouteille-cabernet-syrah.png" style="font-weight: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 387px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QPVpQpzJD-vIVDWVbTjXGP0X1vMqfF0haOnuaeLzZDrxzkpiPVlh-6zSTVr1O_QQbE4A1d_nOi1iRZyQHS5PRFGPxHgE39F8IxVMGzlhTn-xaaXpqYEnBE1bYPzEBvrBAy4G2A/s400/bouteille-cabernet-syrah.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721548526601057458" /></a><span style="text-align: justify; "><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Syrah (see-RAH)/Shiraz</b></div></span><div style="font-weight: normal; "><span style="text-align: justify; "><br /></span></div><div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: left; "><span style="text-align: justify; ">Although it is also grown in places like California and Washington, the varietal is most famously produced in France's Rhône Valley and Australia (where it is called syrah and shiraz, respectively). French syrahs are typically full-bodied and powerful, with firm tannins and notes of everything from berries to black pepper and tar. Australia's shiraz, however, is generally more of a medium-bodied bright and fruity wine.</span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Food Pairing: Syrahs go well with well-spiced red meats.</div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtsCYwPUcH_cph6rJccmoWKmyD-GMWTRDVDEvmjUzywUavRWCbM9npr13cZCKGAA8JQi2yx1cOCPxszO6vgiVU7AZt6mfR7QOR6m5BdsR25gB_eSWKGltc3uhyphenhyphenQuQq0cTVHdV9g/s1600/img_fs_bottle_malbec.jpg" style="font-weight: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtsCYwPUcH_cph6rJccmoWKmyD-GMWTRDVDEvmjUzywUavRWCbM9npr13cZCKGAA8JQi2yx1cOCPxszO6vgiVU7AZt6mfR7QOR6m5BdsR25gB_eSWKGltc3uhyphenhyphenQuQq0cTVHdV9g/s400/img_fs_bottle_malbec.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721548067291029458" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Malbec</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">Easily considered Argentina's signature variety, it is widely produced in the Mendoza region. The lush, fruity red wine is characterized as having good tannins and notes of dark red fruits, and also sometimes tobacco and espresso.</div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; ">Food Pairing: This bold, structured wine pairs well with foods that have sweet and spicy notes.</div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJQLWswkQNaZBBeLD5dHJktVujMUrdWZYjGl4Ac6w6sVOV_RDZBikeGQVCbk01wa5iZ4T3ITqlYlYyMZiZXUurKrN-t-HOVBpYt67TpuC_B98d_8PesYa_Ed3fJxVvDKXsVPCmw/s1600/uncorkedchampagne_story1.jpg" style="font-weight: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJQLWswkQNaZBBeLD5dHJktVujMUrdWZYjGl4Ac6w6sVOV_RDZBikeGQVCbk01wa5iZ4T3ITqlYlYyMZiZXUurKrN-t-HOVBpYt67TpuC_B98d_8PesYa_Ed3fJxVvDKXsVPCmw/s400/uncorkedchampagne_story1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721547627324570322" /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Champagne and Sparkling Wines</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><div style="text-align: justify;">Rule number one: Not all sparkling wine is champagne (shahm-PAHN-yeh). Nothing against Italy’s popular prosecco (pro-SECK-oh) and Spain’s cava (cah-vah) — or even the many great American sparklers — but unless it’s made in Champagne, France, it can’t be labeled as such.</div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When it comes to the French bubbly, a lot of confusion can stem from the terms used to define degree of sweetness. Brut (broot) means it’s dry, sec (seck) — though literally "dry" — means it’s a little sweet, demi-sec (duh-mee seck) is fairly sweet, and doux (do) means sweet.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Food Pairing: Bubbly is a classic pre-meal apéritif drink, but Covenant Wines' Jeff Morgan says the most important factor to consider when pairing sparkling wine and food is the presence or lack of acidity. Oysters are a popular match, but also salty or fried snacks (chips, fried chicken!) work well too, as the bubbles can cut through the richness</div></div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6oB1leJKclHUopj2SElai-reCbScV_WtSoFctXNzmyJsbyWwOUcbYAmr00J4Qi7zakONJw5ZyMTa9LKN8nIT9kwagSmqV60QW5syv_XmZdC6sBANXRvAiwbEPPoYZTqjMY7YiQ/s1600/2011_dessert_500.jpg" style="font-weight: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6oB1leJKclHUopj2SElai-reCbScV_WtSoFctXNzmyJsbyWwOUcbYAmr00J4Qi7zakONJw5ZyMTa9LKN8nIT9kwagSmqV60QW5syv_XmZdC6sBANXRvAiwbEPPoYZTqjMY7YiQ/s400/2011_dessert_500.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721546724305705842" /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span><b>Dessert Wines</b></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: left; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><span>Have a sweet tooth of the liquid variety? Most notable are the white sauternes (sew-tairn) from France, port from Portugal, and trockenbeerenauslese (trok-en-beeren-aus-lace-uh) from Germany.</span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Food Pairing: Try rich, sweet sauternes with ripe fruits or lemon-flavored pastries (though it can also go great with rich foie gras), and port with strong cheeses or dark chocolate.</span></div></div></div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-341021700438732262012-03-14T17:34:00.002+08:002012-03-14T17:39:37.916+08:00Secrets of Happy Couples<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Loving couples: In a world where 40 percent of marriages end in divorce, you can't help but notice them. There they are, finishing each other's sentences or laughing in some dusky corner of a Chinese restaurant. They seem so wonderfully in sync, and they make the work of being a couple seem effortless. Of course, no intimate relationship ever is, especially once you factor in life's built-in pressures, like work deadlines, laundry and your daughter's orthodontist appointments.</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">But, says Jane Greer, Ph.D., Redbook Online's resident sex-and-relationships expert, there are certain core values that make some marriages more intimate and resilient than others. You could probably predict the list: trust, mutual respect, commitment and a strong sense of "we" in the relationship. What is surprising, experts point out, is that when you ask loving husbands and wives about the key to their devotion, over and over you'll hear the same things, specific habits that mirror these values. Learning these secrets can make your marriage closer too.<br /><br /></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b style="font-weight: bold; ">1. They use terms of endearment - <span >check!</span></b></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Sure, you may find it cloyingly sweet when you overhear other couples talking like 2-year-olds, but endearments are actually a sign of a healthy rapport.</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">"Pet names take you back either to the happy childhood you had or the one you wish you had," says Manhattan-based family therapist Carolyn Perla, Ph.D. "They signal a safe, supportive environment." Also, these days, when we're stretched to the limit trying to juggle jobs and kids, "pet names give us the chance to let down our guard, to be vulnerable and childlike. And they make us feel close to one another."</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">These same feelings of intimacy can also come from using a special tone of voice with each other, sharing silly "inside jokes," or pet-naming your spouse's intimate body parts. The point is to connect with some private message system that's meaningful to you alone, as a couple -- not to the outside world. "This type of playfulness is a statement that you're feeling comfortable with each other and with the relationship," says Dr. Perla.</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b style="font-weight: bold; ">2. They do stuff together - </b><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span >check!</span></b></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">When that pheromone-crazy feeling of falling in love passes and happy couples no longer spend all day in bed, they look outward. They start businesses, refinish the attic or take up cooking together.</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Of all the variables in a relationship -- from commitment to communication -- the amount of fun couples have together is the strongest factor in determining their overall marital happiness, according to a landmark study by Howard Markman, Ph.D., codirector of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver. Time spent playing together, says Dr. Markman, is an "investment in the relationship"; it provides a relaxed intimacy that strengthens the bond between two people. So even if your life is impossibly frantic, make the time for play. And do all you can to eliminate distractions. Leave the kids with a sitter, ditch the beeper and cell phone. The activity doesn't have to be anything elaborate or costly. Exercising together, browsing in antiques stores, or renting a classic movie can help bring the two of you closer.</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b style="font-weight: bold; ">3. When the going gets tough, they don't call Mom or Dad - </b><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span >check!</span></b></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">The first task facing all young couples is separating from their families of origin, points out San Francisco-area-based family researcher Judith Wallerstein, Ph.D. This doesn't mean you shouldn't go home for the holidays. But if there's a crisis over whether to have a second child or relocate for a new job, or even if there's good news about a big raise or the results of a medical test, the couple should talk about it together first before dialing Mom. "You wouldn't believe how many people who are getting divorced say to me, 'She was never mine,' or 'His mother always came first,'" Dr. Wallerstein observes.</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b style="font-weight: bold; ">4. They stay connected to their parents </b></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">This doesn't contradict No. 3: You can talk with your mom every day and still be clear about where your attachment to her ends and your love for your mate begins.</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">"Staying connected to parents, siblings, cousins and the like can be excellent for a marriage because it gives a sense of family continuity," says Dr. Greer. "It generates positive feelings, especially when you incorporate your spouse into that family. You're sharing that part of you with each other."</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b style="font-weight: bold; ">5. They don't nickel-and-dime about chores - </b><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span >check!</span></b></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">It's no secret that most wives continue to do more in the housekeeping and child-rearing departments than their husbands. Still, when partners become double-entry bookkeepers, adding up every dish washed and every diaper changed, they may be headed for trouble.</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">"Most couples think they should strive for a relationship that's 50-50," observes Dr. Perla, "but the fact is, they should each give 150 percent. In good relationships, couples give everything they can. They don't nickel-and-dime each other, and they respect that each person gives different things."</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b style="font-weight: bold; ">6. They fight constructively - </b><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span >check!</span></b></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">There's fighting and then there's <i>fighting</i>. When couples start yelling and throwing things, when they dredge up every single complaint they've ever had (or "kitchen-sinking," as marital experts typically call it), you can be sure that they won't be celebrating their silver anniversary together. "Studies show that the way couples handle conflict is the most important factor in determining whether or not they stay together," observes Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D., a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Vermont.</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">"Happy couples have learned the art of constructive arguing," says Dr. Markman, whose research has demonstrated that it's possible to predict whether or not a couple will divorce after watching them argue for 10 or 15 minutes. In strong marriages, he says, the partners take control of their disagreements by establishing ground rules. They may, for example, call a mutually agreed-upon time-out if the conflict is escalating and unproductive, agreeing to continue the discussion after a cooling-off period. They also truly listen to each other and won't prematurely try to solve the problem before they've heard each other out. Above all, no matter how angry they get, they don't resort to name-calling and insults -- key danger signs, says Dr. Markman.</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b style="font-weight: bold; ">7. They give each other gifts - </b><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span >check!</span></b></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Couples who are deeply connected often give each other presents or write little notes, says Thomas Moore, Ph.D., best-selling author of Care of the Soul. What they're doing is preserving the rituals, and the magic, of their courtship.</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">The gift should carry no strings. Sarah sometimes comes home from work to find that her husband has prepared a candlelight dinner. "But it's not set up to be a prelude to sex," Sarah says laughingly. "John does it because he wants me to feel loved."</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b style="font-weight: bold; ">8. They never lose their sense of humor - </b><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span >check!</span></b></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Humor, as many psychotherapists have observed, is the Krazy Glue that keeps a couple together. When a couple can no longer laugh together, Dr. Moore says, it's a signal that the soul has gone out of their marriage and they are headed for trouble.</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">But Dr. Moore is quick to point out that lighthearted couples never mock each other. They instinctively know what is -- and isn't -- fair game. "Sam would never dream of making fun of my big butt," notes Catherine.</p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b style="font-weight: bold; ">9. They take "for better or for worse" seriously - </b><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span >check!</span></b></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Contented couples encounter their share of life's miseries -- whether it's the car breaking down, a nasty cold or a missed promotion -- but they help each other get through. You don't, for example, hear them say, "How could you let that happen?" when a spouse loses a job. "Couples who do well together tend not to do anything that increases their partner's suffering, like become resentful or criticize," notes Dr. Young-Eisendrath. In good marriages, people feel safe from the outside world. Each spouse, stresses Dr. Greer, has the feeling, "I can count on you, our world is all right."</p>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-71288271910617029492012-02-16T16:18:00.004+08:002012-02-17T17:16:05.772+08:00Manila! Manila! Manila!Going back to Manila this Sunday... Yes! Can't wait to see my old place and be with the people I missed so much!<div><br /></div><div>Kaya lang... TL certification pa for three days... Hay! Kala ko pa naman one week leave na.. Hay...</div><div><br /></div><div>Ate Cindy and Victor are here. Can't wait to see them too....</div><div><br /></div><div>Back to Iloilo February 26...</div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-75876980515272653832012-02-16T16:14:00.003+08:002012-02-16T16:17:22.323+08:00Thoughts<div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><i>To my bestfriend, lover and most of all my dear husband...</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><i>I love you so much!</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><i>Happy happy happy Birthday!!!</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><i>♥ ♥ ♥</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><i>wala munang gift ha? para sa apartment nalang muna.. hehehe! </i></b></span></div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-69686085568359418302012-02-03T15:01:00.003+08:002012-02-03T15:09:44.787+08:00ThoughtsApartment hunting... Oh yes we are!<div><br /></div><div>Hopefully everything turns out well. </div><div><br /></div><div>We saw this place and I got excited because it's fresh and new. We'll be the first tenant and if everything works... We'll have our own place by end of February. So excited to buy stuff to fill our simple abode. </div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Happy Happy!</div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-82889381271821312642012-02-01T00:49:00.001+08:002012-02-01T00:50:58.276+08:00:(<div style="text-align: center;">Feeling a little bit homesick right now..... :(</div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-22551342642349486372012-01-30T16:59:00.001+08:002012-01-30T16:59:55.229+08:00!!!<div style="text-align: center;">Something really good is coming...... O.O</div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-45153735188629261572011-12-12T07:10:00.003+08:002011-12-12T07:10:42.188+08:00Hello!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Good morning ILOILO!!!!! :)</span></div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-27966438263404847512011-12-06T15:01:00.004+08:002011-12-06T15:15:22.767+08:00Surreal!Everything's happening so fast. I'm so shocked, happy and so scared at the same time. So much to do so little time left... Super crunch time! Argh!<div><br /></div><div>I have till Saturday to fix/pack our things and make all the bilins to our angels. </div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday, we are bound to one of the biggest adventure of our lives.</div><div><br /></div><div>I still can't believe it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Lord for all the blessings.</div><div><br /></div><div>Iloilo! Here we come!</div><div><br /></div><div>What a way to end the year and start a new life together.</div><div><br /></div><div>Goodbye Manila... I will miss you! See you soon! ♥</div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-67298028396865487322011-11-21T08:49:00.004+08:002011-11-21T10:31:14.986+08:00Movie Weekend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYg8L143h0ZuamGJLb9603i72B852YugTo9yH5oDGyiW8sCmmUO-erEMrqd-4i2IpWmrF9gOwY8aLGksPk6iqfJC4cGutMHWar_yWRBvNKlnEGa_dZzkaZCravJs2ndTPJQbvIg/s1600/page.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYg8L143h0ZuamGJLb9603i72B852YugTo9yH5oDGyiW8sCmmUO-erEMrqd-4i2IpWmrF9gOwY8aLGksPk6iqfJC4cGutMHWar_yWRBvNKlnEGa_dZzkaZCravJs2ndTPJQbvIg/s400/page.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677245112876061554" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">We had at least 2 hours to kill before the movie starts. Hubby was supposed to get a hair cut at GQ but he got 10 people ahead of him, he does not want to wait it out. Decided to try Oddballs and surprisingly I liked the squid balls with their spicy sauce plus strawberry banana shake - yummy!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Breaking Dawn is the only movie adaptation of the book that I ever watched in a movie house. Hehehe! Love the movie and how it was done. Can't wait for the final part.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After the movie we were undecided, to have a coffee or have dinner. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We opted to try this burger joint that we always pass by going to work and have been there for so long - Food Camp which is just beside Banapple. It did not disappoint us. Bravo Burger was almost perfect! Except for the buns - too fluffy for me. They were so generous with the ingredients they put in. Sooo tasty! Perfect with beer! Their version of the Twister Fries has uncanny resemblance of those of MacDonalds, though at McDee theirs are saltier. But they look and almost taste the same. Hmm.. My Fili Cheese is.. pwede na. Love the bread though. :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Reasonable price! Perfect serving.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We're going back to try the Angus steak and Wagyu Steak! So excited for the next trip.</div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-34699058125332513542011-11-20T13:26:00.002+08:002011-11-20T13:30:11.578+08:00Weekend<div style="text-align: center;">Movie date later. Can't wait to see Breaking Dawn.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Craving for a very nice cake. Hmmmm....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Banapple?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-53533254273813072492011-11-17T13:49:00.001+08:002011-11-17T13:52:20.013+08:00The 3 L's of a Lasting Marriage<div style="text-align: justify;">Love is the very foundation of good marriage, but it turns out, there are a few other “L” words to consider. Blogger Leigh Pennebaker explains:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Listening: It is so important and helpful to be able to really listen to your partner. When you know someone so well, it's easy to feel like you have them all figured out. Sometimes that's great, but other times it can mean rushing to judge or to make assumptions that might not be true. Striving to really, deeply listen is the cornerstone of communication between my husband and me. It inspires empathy and compassion -- and you can't have too much of those things in a marriage! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Laughing: Don't take things too seriously. My husband has the great gift of being able to introduce levity with kindness whenever things get tense between us. It helps to put things in perspective. When you laugh together it's hard to be angry. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Looking: A wonderful thing to do regularly to connect with your spouse is to gaze silently into each other's eyes without speaking for several minutes. It’s such a simple act, but you would be surprised how revelatory and healing it can be. The next time you just can't seem to regain your relationship mojo, try this exercise. It will get you back to a beautiful place before you know it. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And finally, it may not begin with “L,” but saying thank you is key. Don't take even the little things for granted. Let your honey know how much they (and their sweet gestures) mean to you each and every day.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-47947489464237398492011-11-17T13:00:00.002+08:002011-11-17T13:08:12.371+08:00Award<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYhFZpTpRIn0AXt7Pr-BtwSICYRFngFEro6TDg65EXiRCe0MfmTV-p1k1Citm0se2Y6elKlBDRa5-J-EKiLfcaFdqlozJurCGOMXeL_lPQTe03vYi-umbDetgF-Z09HGP59T8JA/s1600/382135_308198749191932_100000054288402_1331827_32304479_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYhFZpTpRIn0AXt7Pr-BtwSICYRFngFEro6TDg65EXiRCe0MfmTV-p1k1Citm0se2Y6elKlBDRa5-J-EKiLfcaFdqlozJurCGOMXeL_lPQTe03vYi-umbDetgF-Z09HGP59T8JA/s400/382135_308198749191932_100000054288402_1331827_32304479_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675825881269532866" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Heartland's Weekly Incentive Awarding for Sept and Oct 2011</div><div style="text-align: center;">with BM David Garcia</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I totally forgot about this weekly incentive from Collection. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was surprised when I got this award for the week of October 17, 2011</div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-71317724321133854802011-11-14T06:08:00.003+08:002011-11-14T14:05:42.576+08:00Weekend BBQ<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwK9tGrQ9NYj3RQ0Cc2OvN1z1k9O9BRWerBvc3eD04PZ9ZYAX4Ja-_BEECsrpjlXVqvNxQu2QXiImVPvdyDVL-hiJcTCqakml5XaIWDPqkS_ePMz4P_REJcN26S8xDNUJ6AXSww/s1600/weekend+bbq.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwK9tGrQ9NYj3RQ0Cc2OvN1z1k9O9BRWerBvc3eD04PZ9ZYAX4Ja-_BEECsrpjlXVqvNxQu2QXiImVPvdyDVL-hiJcTCqakml5XaIWDPqkS_ePMz4P_REJcN26S8xDNUJ6AXSww/s400/weekend+bbq.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674605923256513698" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Although we don't have any sleep yet and hubby is sick, lakwatsa parin sa U.P. Diliman to try the famous barbecue and fishball. Had fun with my girlies. After that coffee at Starbucks, as always. Walang kamatayang kwentuhan at laugh trip. Next time ulit! ♥</div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-2036379078950715312011-11-09T13:15:00.003+08:002011-11-09T13:42:25.128+08:00ThoughtsCan't wait for this weekend to come already. Planning a trip back to U.P. with my girlies. Try the fishball kiosk and play a little badminton. Hehehe!!! Hope it won't rain. ♥Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-84582769341990841212011-11-05T23:54:00.004+08:002011-11-06T00:40:21.363+08:00Congratulations!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DKLNF6B4x0n675QB5s5cMVU3EkwnQ6jYBmpKlO2bRTLuDWVwnT4q4Svds-MH5PkBxoKCpbnjqR0B44-7Mr8T0XioL5coQjKctuOgtmhCEOk2-sdhM6sTUMn2PK814r6rhg9o9g/s1600/IMG_6257.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DKLNF6B4x0n675QB5s5cMVU3EkwnQ6jYBmpKlO2bRTLuDWVwnT4q4Svds-MH5PkBxoKCpbnjqR0B44-7Mr8T0XioL5coQjKctuOgtmhCEOk2-sdhM6sTUMn2PK814r6rhg9o9g/s400/IMG_6257.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671548885899130898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidi9sZI5flBx39xsenInZToH56mEs3RmNst1UHq627_ck1B8EzyJfRw9bGkPCaPKLmPQQ5soKvvjYCxRvSXQ0zQ77lpuVlqSol7D71-CN6EMSPJBZrz_MEhNTSqPLzWpXB99Gyag/s1600/296685_2128971951473_1461186680_31814777_968064050_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidi9sZI5flBx39xsenInZToH56mEs3RmNst1UHq627_ck1B8EzyJfRw9bGkPCaPKLmPQQ5soKvvjYCxRvSXQ0zQ77lpuVlqSol7D71-CN6EMSPJBZrz_MEhNTSqPLzWpXB99Gyag/s400/296685_2128971951473_1461186680_31814777_968064050_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671541568348134818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Top 3 Agent for Quarter 3</div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15577907.post-2522092282380884132011-11-05T13:07:00.001+08:002011-11-05T13:12:54.961+08:00Surprise! Surprise!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECV99rn8Doy7oTfdWsmcdznKookqK3hmVdG0oKJpRD6C3Y8LcRSPj65VdD41wYDPDbkt1NXk_usKvhQmMzmEeYG9cGJRvRmSTuTdjKbMGuK5sHMdOpjlr07ux3kfOPnj_9xzG8g/s1600/DSC08394.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECV99rn8Doy7oTfdWsmcdznKookqK3hmVdG0oKJpRD6C3Y8LcRSPj65VdD41wYDPDbkt1NXk_usKvhQmMzmEeYG9cGJRvRmSTuTdjKbMGuK5sHMdOpjlr07ux3kfOPnj_9xzG8g/s400/DSC08394.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671374469966526194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Thank you Kuya Tony! Mwah!!! ♥</div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543504424788157207noreply@blogger.com0