new horizons

I know the Christmas season can be enjoyed even without the usual gift-giving tradition but how do you explain that to those who usually associate Christmas with lavish gifts, thirteenth-month-pays, sumptuous parties, grand reunions, fun vacations and bonuses? I wonder how those who are less fortunate than I am would welcome the coming holidays.
I remember […]

I used to work in the quality control department of a telecoms firm and just reminiscing about those years gives me that feeling of thankfulness. Yup, I could ramble endlessly about how my previous telecom job was fun and challenging despite some personal discomforts like having to wake up early or wearing some stiff corporate […]

After watching some episodes of Season 3 of NBC’s Heroes, the concept of time travel has once again made me ponder a bit. There was this scene in episode 4 where the future Peter Petrelli appeared to his present-day self and transports him to the future to show him something, so you see two Peters […]

…where was I and what was keeping me busy?
Year 2004 brought with us major family changes. We left Cebu, a place we made our second home, where we rented an apartment along a busy highway, where we studied, worked, established our business, made lots of close friends and breathed for many years. Going back to […]

Working at home brings with it many advantages for freelancers and self-employed individuals - freedom from a fixed timetable and location, the flexibility in accepting work projects and being with the family at home.
It’s not a bed of roses though when one decides to work at home. There would always be distractions, both offline and […]

Just as a person’s attitude towards money can either make him a good manager of his personal finances or a sorry slave to his unnecessary expenses and debts, one’s approach towards today’s technology can either make him more organized and productive or an irresponsible and inconsiderate individual.
When a person becomes a slave to technology, he […]

It’s ironic how we seem to have less time in our hands when in this push button age of gadgets and gizmos; we are supposed to act on most things in an instant.
Yes, technological advancements make it possible for us to communicate and work efficiently and faster. You want to talk to a friend […]

Are you familiar with that story about a king giving three riddles and one of them was about the sweetest thing in this world? Nope, the answer wasn’t honey or sugary syrup or candies but a nice deep sleep, and I couldn’t agree more. For some, sleep is a welcome respite after a tiresome day’s […]

Every time we would take a walk outside my cutie sis’ flat in Prague, we would be happy to see some flowers along the way. I couldn’t help but take photos of some of them. Flowers are God’s wonderful creations and their beauty never fails to lighten the weariness of somebody who would chance upon […]

While looking over the plane’s window as we’re nearing Amsterdam airport, I can’t help but be fascinated with the view of these fluffy white clouds outside.

I haven’t seen any angels flying through, but looking at the heavenly mass of clouds reminds me when I was still a kid and I would make out some familiar […]

This was the scene in my room an hour ago: Sorting out things to bring and putting them inside the luggage, organizing them so they would fit snugly without any spaces in between… weighing the luggage on the scale… ugh… more than 20 kilograms… scratching head and deciding which stuff to take out of the […]

Whenever I look at a piece of art, be it a painting or sculpture, I am always fascinated with the way the artist created his work. While I may be critical about its design concept, workmanship or overall appearance, I have great respect for artists and admire the effort put into their art. I remember […]

Lately I have been busy with a lot of things…sigh, I was I could just freeze time with all the pending tasks and projects demanding my attention. Sometimes, they can be overwhelming I just sit still not knowing which to tackle first. This afternoon was a busy one as I was chatting with my family […]

I just chatted with my big sis on Yahoo! Messenger this afternoon and she was busy making plans for our upcoming trip to where they are staying now, in Finland. Yey! This is one of the reasons I am getting excited about my Europe trip, visiting my big sis in Finland and my cutie sis […]

Have you tried asking help for directions from strangers when stuck in an unfamiliar place? I know some friends who would immediately reply that they would rather get there themselves the hard way than ask for help from people they don’t know. That’s understandable considering there are bad guys lurking around while on the road. […]