Palawan is such a forest within a city!
Our company is still lucky to sponsor expensive company outing in spite of recession felt around. How fortunate I am to enjoy Palawan for free!
Day 1 was filled with city tour. Visited were Puero Cuartel, Cathedral, Butterfly Farm, Crocodile Farm, and Iwahig Prison.
Day 2’s itinerary was bound to the Underground River which I missed.
Day 3 tour was island hopping. Islands hopped were Bat Island, Pandan Island and Snake Island. Snorkeling was such an attraction but I prefer to just swim near the banka to hide from the sun. In Snake Island, a remarkable itchy thing marked the memories of the swimmers. It’s the mating season that’s why the fish fries were all around the snorkeling area. Skin reacted irritated with fish fries.
Pure honey, cultured pearl earrings, cashew nuts and dried fish are the must buy in Palawan.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Unleash the Highest Potential of Your Relationship (with focus on Marriage)
Wedding Preparation
Last March 14, 2009, we attended Unleash International’s seminar on relationship with focus on marriage.
As originally designed, a man and a woman have their own differences. In this differences emanate the natural likes and dislikes that may lead to conflict and chaos. However, knowing the common purpose and own responsibilities will surely solve these differences.
The most unforgettable and funniest fact cited is the being nagger of a wife. As explained, women can produce 25, 000 words compare to 12, 500 only of men. Naturally, women love to speak and talk than to have sex. Women love to talk about ‘nothing’. In opposite men cannot live without sex and must have a topic when talking in a group.
The very basic but eye opening biblical couple responsibilities are “Husband must love his wife” while the “wife must respect her husband”. Love and respect are deeply defined as mutual sacrifices and responsibilities. As such that one will serve one another the way that the other naturally wants it. It is like loving and respecting someone the way that someone likes it.
The seminar / workshop was fun and experience filled, truly living to Unleash’s Edutainment mantra. I and my fiancé were very happy and fortunate that we have attended this seminar because we are now more rightly guided in the beginning of our lifelong journey as a couple.
Last March 14, 2009, we attended Unleash International’s seminar on relationship with focus on marriage.
As originally designed, a man and a woman have their own differences. In this differences emanate the natural likes and dislikes that may lead to conflict and chaos. However, knowing the common purpose and own responsibilities will surely solve these differences.
The most unforgettable and funniest fact cited is the being nagger of a wife. As explained, women can produce 25, 000 words compare to 12, 500 only of men. Naturally, women love to speak and talk than to have sex. Women love to talk about ‘nothing’. In opposite men cannot live without sex and must have a topic when talking in a group.
The very basic but eye opening biblical couple responsibilities are “Husband must love his wife” while the “wife must respect her husband”. Love and respect are deeply defined as mutual sacrifices and responsibilities. As such that one will serve one another the way that the other naturally wants it. It is like loving and respecting someone the way that someone likes it.
The seminar / workshop was fun and experience filled, truly living to Unleash’s Edutainment mantra. I and my fiancé were very happy and fortunate that we have attended this seminar because we are now more rightly guided in the beginning of our lifelong journey as a couple.
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Weekend's Summary
At Work
Conducted Time Management to Subordinates
-The idea of collecting participants’ inputs as sharing of experience in relation to the presented theories was very effective. Both sides learned, not the typical “students only learn from the teacher” approach.
My Rotaract
2nd Philippine Rotaract Assembly in Quezon City
- Relieved because, at last, the procedures and guidelines for Phil MDIO Chair Election were set. Probably, 1 to 2 years from, I can focus on my family life without the worries that the next generations of MDIO Officers will be out of the direction.
-Pendings:
1. Format for Certificate of Candicacy
2. Policies for Sisterhood Agreement
3. Point System for Community Service Award
Financial Management
-Found a wheel for law of averaging with a minimum of P1,000.00 and P30,000.00 for long and short terms. This is compounded every month and not per annum.
Conducted Time Management to Subordinates
-The idea of collecting participants’ inputs as sharing of experience in relation to the presented theories was very effective. Both sides learned, not the typical “students only learn from the teacher” approach.
My Rotaract
2nd Philippine Rotaract Assembly in Quezon City
- Relieved because, at last, the procedures and guidelines for Phil MDIO Chair Election were set. Probably, 1 to 2 years from, I can focus on my family life without the worries that the next generations of MDIO Officers will be out of the direction.
-Pendings:
1. Format for Certificate of Candicacy
2. Policies for Sisterhood Agreement
3. Point System for Community Service Award
Financial Management
-Found a wheel for law of averaging with a minimum of P1,000.00 and P30,000.00 for long and short terms. This is compounded every month and not per annum.
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
WORK MANAGEMENT TALK (Part 1 - Setting Priorities)
Important Notes:
-Small group is easier to control.
-Audience focuses when there is an exercise for the points.
-Giving time allowance for questions, clarifications, and interruptions tends to be a good idea to maximize allotted timeframe while covering all important points.
-Reaction and level of understanding depend on age, position and status of the audience.
-Small group is easier to control.
-Audience focuses when there is an exercise for the points.
-Giving time allowance for questions, clarifications, and interruptions tends to be a good idea to maximize allotted timeframe while covering all important points.
-Reaction and level of understanding depend on age, position and status of the audience.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
MICROSOFT WEB RAMP UP 2009
MICROSOFT WEB RAMP UP 2009
Topics revolved around Web Development. Launched were Windows 7 and Windows Azure, both in beta version. Interesting to note is PHP on Windows was also featured! The Sharepoint session showed easy web creation. I never tried yet Excel-based business intelligence with chart in sharepoint.
(During one of the breakout sessions)
Event Organization…
I can feel recession is evident the way Microsoft organized yesterday compare to their previous events.
Reflections..
I think I should study how Mr. Jojo Ayson caught the crowd and hold the interest until the end of his speech. He is a great speaker!
Things to search:
Cloud Computing
Microblogging
Facebook
Twitter
WCF
Drupal
PHP
FastCGI
On the lighter side….
I was delighted with the full touch screen feature of Samsung Omnia. Evidence: Took picture with the demo unit.
I accidentally met Cathy, my friend, in the plenary. Therefore, we had extended soiree after the event. Yahooo…I also bumped around with fellow Rotaractor IPDRR Flo. Analysis: Common interest holds together common friends!
(Delighted by Samsung Omnia's Full Touch Screen Feature!)
(Mr. Jojo Ayson of Microsoft)
Topics revolved around Web Development. Launched were Windows 7 and Windows Azure, both in beta version. Interesting to note is PHP on Windows was also featured! The Sharepoint session showed easy web creation. I never tried yet Excel-based business intelligence with chart in sharepoint.
(During one of the breakout sessions)
Event Organization…
I can feel recession is evident the way Microsoft organized yesterday compare to their previous events.
Reflections..
I think I should study how Mr. Jojo Ayson caught the crowd and hold the interest until the end of his speech. He is a great speaker!
Things to search:
Cloud Computing
Microblogging
WCF
Drupal
PHP
FastCGI
On the lighter side….
I was delighted with the full touch screen feature of Samsung Omnia. Evidence: Took picture with the demo unit.
I accidentally met Cathy, my friend, in the plenary. Therefore, we had extended soiree after the event. Yahooo…I also bumped around with fellow Rotaractor IPDRR Flo. Analysis: Common interest holds together common friends!
(Delighted by Samsung Omnia's Full Touch Screen Feature!)
(Mr. Jojo Ayson of Microsoft)
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Penne with Cream Beef Sauce @ P79.00
Yesterday, I was one of the lucky people to experience fine dining at very low price, P79.00 only.
The menu is below:
Penne with Cream Beef Sauce
1 Garlic Bread
I Iced Tea
Small Gift
Plus a post valentine token!
It was a Hotel and Restaurant student organization (The Connoisseur) sponsor event.
I’m wondering if they were able to at least have break even with all the ingredients plus the token:)…
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Adult social networking: why it's powerful and how it works assignment
What do you want?
All you need to start networking is pen and paper and about 15 minutes of time.
First, think about how you want to use networking in your life. Maybe you want to get ahead in your career, or perhaps you want to switch into a different field. Perhaps you want to build a network of people to help a cause dear to your heart, or maybe you just want to expand your social scene.
Next, write down your networking goal(s).
Finally, make a list of every person, group or company you can think of that is in some way connected to your goal. At this stage, the idea is to brainstorm, so no idea is too small or too big. You might want to include the name of a neighbor with an enviable job, or the name of the top five corporations in your field.
Keep this list handy—you'll be coming back to it many times.
http://h30187.www3.hp.com/sessions/lessons/viewAssignment.jsp?assignmentId=41047&lessonId=45117&courseSessionId=127216&courseSessionId=127216&lessonId=45117&webPageId=1000003&courseId=17398
An interesting assignment.
All you need to start networking is pen and paper and about 15 minutes of time.
First, think about how you want to use networking in your life. Maybe you want to get ahead in your career, or perhaps you want to switch into a different field. Perhaps you want to build a network of people to help a cause dear to your heart, or maybe you just want to expand your social scene.
Next, write down your networking goal(s).
Finally, make a list of every person, group or company you can think of that is in some way connected to your goal. At this stage, the idea is to brainstorm, so no idea is too small or too big. You might want to include the name of a neighbor with an enviable job, or the name of the top five corporations in your field.
Keep this list handy—you'll be coming back to it many times.
http://h30187.www3.hp.com/sessions/lessons/viewAssignment.jsp?assignmentId=41047&lessonId=45117&courseSessionId=127216&courseSessionId=127216&lessonId=45117&webPageId=1000003&courseId=17398
An interesting assignment.
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Friday, January 02, 2009
MISSION 101 - 101 THINGS IN 1001 DAYS PROJECT
101 THINGS IN 1001 DAYS
The Mission
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year’s resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
DEVIE’S LIST
Start Date : January 5, 2008
End Date : March 15, 2011
Physical / Health
1. Visit dentist twice a year
2. Spend 1 Saturday a month walking in Sunken Garden
3. No fast food for three months straight
4. Cook meal for 1 month straight
5. Get 2nd opinion
Self-Improvement
6. Take a foreign language lesson
7. Read 10 books on Financial Management
8. Read 20 books (different topics)
9. Spend an Unplanned Day
10. Record Expenses
11. Take sewing lesson
12. Spend the day reading only once a month
13. Attend to a non-mandatory seminar
14. Take lessons in herbal therapy / medicine
15. Take lessons in self defense
16. Research / Implement GTD (Getting Things Done) System
17. Take a dance lesson
Spiritual
18. Read the Bible at least once a month
19. Attend Sunday mass at least once a month
20. Read Daily Bread at least once a month
Financial
21. Have at least 50K at hand after the wedding
22. Start personal retirement fund
23. Achieve 20-70% Cash Reserves
24. Pay at least 50% of Funeral Plan
25. Increase income by 10% annually
26. Increase savings to at least 20% monthly
27. Save for Thesis
28. Pay off all personal debt by 2009
29. Study investing in the stock market
30. Increase income to 5-10% /yr
Career
31. Search for 50 Ways To Increase Your Income Without Quitting Your Job
32. Learn new programming language
33. Empty My Work EMail Inbox At Least Once a Month
34. Create a Five Year Career Plan
35. Create a Ten Year Plan
36. Create a Fifteen Year Career Plan
37. Attend a Toastmasters Meeting
38. Make a conscious effort on what I wear to work: for 2 weeks
39. Write in a work journal for 1 month
40. For one week, get up two hours before work
Relationships
41. Help start Family Move to Siquijor
42. Spend Christmas in Cotabato City
43. Get married by 2010 with P100K budget only
44. Have a baby after 2 years of marriage
45. Attend school / family reunion
46. Research for Family Tree
47. Meet all my 1st cousins on my father side
48. Continue giving Metrobank Fun Savers Club bank account as Christmas gift to 3-10 Children
49. Find out all the family birthdays, anniversaries, and email addresses. Write on calendar and circulate
50. Do something good for our anniversary
51. Make a new friend outside work, family and organization
52. Attend festival outside Quezon City
53. Try to be nice at least once a month
Projects
54. Print on-cam pictures and create an album
55. Finish Masters
56. Start a small business
57. Earn from blogging
58. Make a new list of 101 Things by the time my 1001 days are done
59. Make a 10 to 20 year life plan
Hobbies
60. Start a farm house
61. Buy a cow
62. Make my own Christmas gifts for 2010
63. Organize / Compile websites
64. Start a private journal for this 101 project
65. Update my personal site once a month
66. Plant a balcony garden
67. Publish blog entry twice a month
68. Attend a local blogger meet-up OR a blogging conference
Travel
69. Travel 5 local destinations
70. Travel 1 international destination
Social / Community
71. Host 2 fundraising events for RAC Cubao
72. Attend at least 10 major Rotary / Rotaract events
73. Sell / Give away 101 materials I own
74. Participate in a book club
75. Vote in Presidential election
76. Vote in local election
77. Help MDIO have 8-10 districts
78. Help RAC Cubao garner RI Most Outstanding Project Award
79. Apply for Group Study Exchange
Stuff I want
80. Buy laptop in June 2009
81. Buy digicam
82. Replace all my old undies
83. Get an external hard drive and back-up
84. Get a really good pair of jeans
85. Do a hair spa treatment quarterly
Etc.
86. Clean up Computer Files
87. Renew my passport
88. Apply for library card again
89. Write your life story in less than a day
90. Write a list of 101 Things that make me happy
91. Learn to locate major cities for 50 countries
92. Open a credit card master to avail Cebu Pacific’s Zero Seat Sale
93. Journal every day for 1 month
94. Compile emergency kit for home
95. Scan all of our old photos
96. Figure Out What I Want To Do With My Life After 10 years
97. Create a “Emergency Kit” of Important Documents
98. Print this list as a constant reminder
99. Start personal mini-library
100. Try 2 new things haven’t tried before
101. Hold simple thanks giving party after Masters’ graduation
After 5 to 10 year things that popped up in mind are:
-Buy my first home
-Travel to another continent after 10 years
The Mission
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year’s resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
DEVIE’S LIST
Start Date : January 5, 2008
End Date : March 15, 2011
Physical / Health
1. Visit dentist twice a year
2. Spend 1 Saturday a month walking in Sunken Garden
3. No fast food for three months straight
4
Self-Improvement
6. Take a foreign language lesson
8. Read 20 books (different topics)
10. Record Expenses
11. Take sewing lesson
13. Attend to a non-mandatory seminar
14. Take lessons in herbal therapy / medicine
15. Take lessons in self defense
16. Research / Implement GTD (Getting Things Done) System
17. Take a dance lesson
Spiritual
20. Read Daily Bread at least once a month
Financial
22. Start personal retirement fund
23. Achieve 20-70% Cash Reserves
26. Increase savings to at least 20% monthly
27. Save for Thesis
29. Study investing in the stock market
Career
31. Search for 50 Ways To Increase Your Income Without Quitting Your Job
32. Learn new programming language
33. Empty My Work EMail Inbox At Least Once a Month
36. Create a Fifteen Year Career Plan
37. Attend a Toastmasters Meeting
39. Write in a work journal for 1 month
40. For one week, get up two hours before work
Relationships
42. Spend Christmas in Cotabato City
44. Have a baby after 2 years of marriage
45. Attend school / family reunion
46. Research for Family Tree
47. Meet all my 1st cousins on my father side
48. Continue giving Metrobank Fun Savers Club bank account as Christmas gift to 3-10 Children
49. Find out all the family birthdays, anniversaries, and email addresses. Write on calendar and circulate
50. Do something good for our anniversary
51. Make a new friend outside work, family and organization
52. Attend festival outside Quezon City
53. Try to be nice at least once a month
Projects
54. Print on-cam pictures and create an album
56. Start a small business
57. Earn from blogging
58. Make a new list of 101 Things by the time my 1001 days are done
Hobbies
60. Start a farm house
61. Buy a cow
62. Make my own Christmas gifts for 2010
63. Organize / Compile websites
64. Start a private journal for this 101 project
65. Update my personal site once a month
67. Publish blog entry twice a month
68. Attend a local blogger meet-up OR a blogging conference
Travel
70. Travel 1 international destination
Social / Community
71. Host 2 fundraising events for RAC Cubao
72. Attend at least 10 major Rotary / Rotaract events
73. Sell / Give away 101 materials I own
74. Participate in a book club
75. Vote in Presidential election
78. Help RAC Cubao garner RI Most Outstanding Project Award
Stuff I want
80. Buy laptop in June 2009
81. Buy digicam
85. Do a hair spa treatment quarterly
Etc.
86. Clean up Computer Files
87. Renew my passport
88. Apply for library card again
89. Write your life story in less than a day
90. Write a list of 101 Things that make me happy
91. Learn to locate major cities for 50 countries
92. Open a credit card master to avail Cebu Pacific’s Zero Seat Sale
93. Journal every day for 1 month
94. Compile emergency kit for home
95. Scan all of our old photos
96. Figure Out What I Want To Do With My Life After 10 years
97. Create a “Emergency Kit” of Important Documents
98. Print this list as a constant reminder
99. Start personal mini-library
100. Try 2 new things haven’t tried before
After 5 to 10 year things that popped up in mind are:
-Buy my first home
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
101 THINGS IN 1001 DAYS
Trying to start the year right by drafting "101 THINGS TO ACCOMPLISH IN 1001 DAYS". I'm now also starting 5 to 10 year "to accomplish" things in mind. More details to follow.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Urban Gardening -19th Day
19th Day - Pechay Experiment
Notes:
1. 5 leaves instead of the 2 leaves on the 4th day pictures
2. Transferred in the styro box
3. Pale green color
Notes:
1. 5 leaves instead of the 2 leaves on the 4th day pictures
2. Transferred in the styro box
3. Pale green color
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
WINDOWS SERVER 2003 R2 INSTALLATION FLAWS
I had so many flaws that the installation ate my day!
I have this “can’t remember well” syndrome after one (1) of installing the same server configuration.
I must see to it that I will finish the manual now so I will not have hard time trying to figure out if next steps are really the right ones.
Lessons:
-Printed manual is really a great help. I should finish it right after the installation so steps are still fresh in my mind.
-Check first if Installer is Bootable before diagnosing and dissecting the unit.
I have this “can’t remember well” syndrome after one (1) of installing the same server configuration.
I must see to it that I will finish the manual now so I will not have hard time trying to figure out if next steps are really the right ones.
Lessons:
-Printed manual is really a great help. I should finish it right after the installation so steps are still fresh in my mind.
-Check first if Installer is Bootable before diagnosing and dissecting the unit.
FREE MASSAGE
I had a free body massage [courtesy of my boss:)] last Monday. Got some hour of tension relief. A relieving feeling that I almost fell into sleep.
Though, I felt suffocated in the Sauna (stayed 5 minutes only), the ambiance was very conducIve to relaxation even for a short hour only:).
Though, I felt suffocated in the Sauna (stayed 5 minutes only), the ambiance was very conducIve to relaxation even for a short hour only:).
Monday, May 05, 2008
Machiavellian Methods
Thoughts from the The DILBERT PRINCIPLE Cubicle's-Eyeview of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions by Scott Adams.
Project Description To Avoid:
-Accounting
-Operations
-Reduction
-Budget
-Quality
-Analysis
Seek out any project that has one of the following resume-ready words
in its description:
-Multimedia
-Worldwide
-Advanced
-Strategic
-Revenue
-Market
-Technology
-Rapid-Competitive
Project Description To Avoid:
-Accounting
-Operations
-Reduction
-Budget
-Quality
-Analysis
Seek out any project that has one of the following resume-ready words
in its description:
-Multimedia
-Worldwide
-Advanced
-Strategic
-Revenue
-Market
-Technology
-Rapid-Competitive
28th BIRTHDAY!
It’s my Birthday today! I’m 28 now and proud of it:)!
This day is worth remembering of what I have done. I’m a bit happy that I’ve done something good in the past that contributed for what I have and what I am now, mostly in personal aspect.
I’m also confronted today of what I should accomplish in the years to come. I really feel like I accomplished so little and heavily face up to with future goals. As if, there are so many checklists in my mind.
On the lighter side, Vergel presented beautiful roses through flower shop delivery early this morning :). Imagine a smile reaching up to my ears! Yay! Picture of the bouquet will be posted later.
Robin called up all the way from Saudi Arabia. It gave me a feeling of intense pleasure.
Today also made me realize that greeting people in their birthday really sends a message of how important the celebrant is. Probably, I should be diligent in signing-up birthday alarm sites or find tools that will remind me of birthdays a day before so I will be the first person to greet.
This day is worth remembering of what I have done. I’m a bit happy that I’ve done something good in the past that contributed for what I have and what I am now, mostly in personal aspect.
I’m also confronted today of what I should accomplish in the years to come. I really feel like I accomplished so little and heavily face up to with future goals. As if, there are so many checklists in my mind.
On the lighter side, Vergel presented beautiful roses through flower shop delivery early this morning :). Imagine a smile reaching up to my ears! Yay! Picture of the bouquet will be posted later.
Robin called up all the way from Saudi Arabia. It gave me a feeling of intense pleasure.
Today also made me realize that greeting people in their birthday really sends a message of how important the celebrant is. Probably, I should be diligent in signing-up birthday alarm sites or find tools that will remind me of birthdays a day before so I will be the first person to greet.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
ABOUT REACHING GOALS
INTERESTING POINTS ABOUT REACHING GOALS AT WORK:
(From the book: The 30 Most Common Problems In Management & How to Solve Them)
1. Write your career plan.
2. Review your plan at least once a year.
3. Get into work early; out of work late.
4. Wear a smile.
5. Don’t complain or argue.
6. Admit your mistakes.
7. Seek additional responsibility at work.
8. Disagree if you want, but do what the boss says
9. Compliment others freely and often.
(From the book: The 30 Most Common Problems In Management & How to Solve Them)
1. Write your career plan.
2. Review your plan at least once a year.
3. Get into work early; out of work late.
4. Wear a smile.
5. Don’t complain or argue.
6. Admit your mistakes.
7. Seek additional responsibility at work.
8. Disagree if you want, but do what the boss says
9. Compliment others freely and often.
Friday, November 02, 2007
DUAL BOOT XP and FEDORA CORE 2.0
I can't trace my other blogs anymore.....I think I should have a "week or month" schedule to organize my on-line cluttered ideas....
I think, this blog will hold my linux self-study experiences instead of the previous "can't remember anymore" site...
To start with again....
Last Tuesday (October 30, 2007), I was able to successfully dual boot the PC.I know this is a very small accomplishment but, for me, it was like a "triumph" since I had two units dual boot but XP didn't run at all....Likewise, it is really challenging to have a self-study on linux in environment where "Windows" is the world......
I think, this blog will hold my linux self-study experiences instead of the previous "can't remember anymore" site...
To start with again....
Last Tuesday (October 30, 2007), I was able to successfully dual boot the PC.I know this is a very small accomplishment but, for me, it was like a "triumph" since I had two units dual boot but XP didn't run at all....Likewise, it is really challenging to have a self-study on linux in environment where "Windows" is the world......
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
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