Online meet ups

I was talking to a friend a while ago, she has been boyfriendless for a while now and she was so excited to finally met a guy she really likes. She was reluctant at first when I asked her where she met him but eventually he gave me a reply; in one of those hawaii chat rooms. Well I hope she'd have a happy ending over this one...like many others who have met online.

Kilns and more

Pottery is perhaps one of the oldest forms of art known to man. Whether cooking pots or designer jars or a simple art clay kiln, someone is bound to collect them sooner or later. Maybe you've heard about AMACO (American Art Clay Company), they provide pottery supplies educational kits, and craft programs for all interested. They have professional teachers, framers, potters, craft designers, and a neighborhood pottery studio where one can practice arts and crafts and eventually hone skills.

Amaco kilns have been known ever since its inception. In 1919, they made the first American modeling clay but didn't stop there. Through the years the company has provided patrons with all kinds of services realting to ceramic pottery kilns, lead free glazes and underglazes, ceramic, self-hardening and air dry clays, Brent Potter wheels and equipments, mold making and sculpture, glass products and even the first adaptable potter’s wheel for the physically challenged. With their motto "From a Colorful Past, Comes an Exciting Future," Amaco has proven that in 90 years, pottery and art never goes out of style.

Lansangan/Karatula (Street/ Signs)

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Minsang naglalakad ako pauwi ay natanaw ko ang Karatula na ito ng iba't - ibang Siyudad at Lansangan. Shempre pa dalidali akong nagpiktyur, kahit na telepono lang ang dala.

Hindi ko ikinakaila ang paghanga ko sa kalinisan ng Siyudad ng Vienna. Ang pangalawang litrato ay kuha taong 2007 at tag-lagas at taglamig noon pero may nakikita ba kayong dahon sa lansangan? Wala...dahil ang mga iyon ay maya't maya winawalis. Mapapansin dito ang karatula na nagsasaad ng daanan para sa bisikleta at tao, nakasabit din ang basurahan para sa mga upos ng sigarilyo.

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Ang ikatlong litrato naman ay may karatula ng mga lugar na pwedeng pasyalan sa Sentosa, Singapore. Shempre Ingles kaya di ka mawawala!

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Bonjour, Mademoiselle! Sabi nila pinakaromantiko daw ang Paris sa lahat ng mga Siyudad....well, siguro nga pero hindi ito ang pinakamalinis sa paningin ko lol. Anu't ano pa man, nakatakda akong muling bumisita doon kung may pagkakataon...Pero malamang kahit may mga karatula ay mawawala pa din ako, mas mainam na matuto kahit kapirasong French para dito.

Pinakapaborito ko ang lansangan ng Venice, pero sa susunod na pagkakataon ko na lamang ito isasali hehe. Happy LP!

Schoolday - Weekend Memoirs

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Many weekends or weekdays ago, we used to make those floors shiny, tidy up the chairs, clean the blackboard, raise our hands to answer the teacher's questions, neatly make artworks and see to it the we are at the top of the class...only later on to realize that ability matters more than school grades...well not entirely hehe. Point is, we took our schooling seriously and disciplined ourselves well thus making our parents proud. ;-)

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It's my little boy's turn to shine. A class of 22 kids, fewer boys perhaps (as usual), he could be the most talkative there...though not the one to be best in speaking German, I guess...I had to explain to the director and the teacher that German only comes after Tagalog and English, we barely speak the language at home.

On the first day of school, he told me that his classmates say he is brown, well he is hehe because he spent almost a month everyday going in and out of the pool and the sea---he's actually yellow lol. (not hepa, chinese are actually from the yellow race hihi).

Dad put on his hairgel that day...and I did prepare his Schultüte (school cone) for him, filled it with school stuff and sweets. Last year, my daughter's cone was bigger and I thought it's too heavy for my son, who is only 118 cms (too small for grade 1!) so I bought him this smaller one, no complains naman...

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Car insurance

There are many vehicles manufactured and are functioning around the world everyday.

Theft and accidents are increased too of course, its both a risk for motorists and for pedestrians. more particularly car owners.Accidents, apart from injury, can damage property and bring about high medicinal expenses too. Reason why insurance is a must for every vehicle owner as is house insurance for house owners and life insurance for every family member and other security fallback such as travel insurance, business insurance even pet insurance.You can always get comprehensive car insurance quotes to give you a security net when the unexpected happens. It saves one time and money as well.

Mom, I'd like to learn how to play the piano

I always believed that music brings out the best in a person. Singing gives one confidence and so does playing an instrument, that's why I was happy hearing my daughter said she wanted to learn playing the piano. Three years ago, I enrolled my daughter in her kindergarten's music classes for toddlers for flute when she was 4. She played well and can read notes already but had to stop because the school where she went to does not offer this particular program. I plan tp enrol all 3 kids in a music school and I was ecstatic to find out that there's a toddler music class near our place. Vienna, just like Japan emphasizes on children's talent development , the famous composers Mozart and Strauß learned and developed their music here after all. There are various Music centers and schools or individuals offering music lessons which the children can attend to after school as extra curricular activities, Kindermusik or Music Together .

My daughter would take piano, my older son said he wants to learn the guitar and it's convenient too since hubby bought him a guitar years ago while I am not sure for my 3 year-old yet. I am considering to enroll him for voice lessons since he loves singing anyway even with words that are not yet recognizable :D .

A chat away

Everybody has the right to be happy and each has a different definition of the word... To help guys look for a woman who matches their personality and points of view in life and vice versa. What makes one happy may not be the same with another. So whenever a friend asks me to introduce him/her to someone I know I recommend amsterdam chat. Chatting may be a step to something wonderful in the future...Who knows, maybe their future wife or husband registered there!

Chat...

It sometimes pays to know people from other places. As a mom blogger I have "met" friends from other parts of the world and we communicate not only through our blogs but online networks as well. A friend also invited me to join one of those california chat rooms, as if we do not communicate enough, its a great place to know other people too!

Fear - Unique Exposures

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One of my biggest fear is seeing my kids being in danger...

Fun photo at the Underwater World, Sentosa, Singapore. :)

A post for Unique Exposures.

Weekend memoirs

Three weekends ago we attended the International convention of Jehovah's witnesses. Participants and guests came from all over the world and interestingly wore their national costumes. Japanese kimono, Mexican sombrero and mariachi, Kenyan dashiki and kitenge, Indian sari, Philippine barong tagalog and baro't saya, Austrian/Bavarian tracht and dirndl, the Netherlands dutch cap and sabot were all present!

(Dawty with 2 Japanese women)

(From the Philippines, Mexico, Nigeria, Romania and the US).

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(Romanian Cioareci and Fotă)


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(Dashiki, kitenge, modern clothes and Serbian Vojvodina)

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(Philippine Terno, Austrian Tracht, Mexican dress  and Peruvian Chullo and Poncho)

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It was a wonderful experience seeing people from all walks of life, of different color, language and race united in worship.Though it was held in a stadium, there were no riots nor trash that you'd usually see after a sports event. I was impressed!

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Health insurance

The sudden change in economic stability brought about budget adjustments to many household that availing of insurance is viewed a waste of money. Contrary, this is the time that we should secure an insurance service in case things get out of hand. We are not certain of what tomorrow will bring, fond or otherwise, so insurance becomes our safety net.How many insurances do you pay for a month? As for us we have, life insurance, health insurance, house insurance and business insurance paid either monthly or quarterly. Doing yearly payments is just too big a chunk from our savings. This is why, it is important to find the best insurance service that would give you security and at the same time best policy offers.

I stumbled on a Florida health insurance website that provides a comprehensive list of insurance in the area. To get kaiser health insurance means comparing and thinking well about your needs. Having the widest range of national and local insurance network, they provide customers with a comprehensive guide of the top insurance companies and kaiser california fit for each need. Not necessarily the most expensive but that with the best policies.

Meet Minnie!

For families who love to travel, the beach or anywhere water fun is available would be the first choice for summer or fun rides and fantasy parks, read: Disneyland.  The one we've been to and the nearest is Disneyland Paris so a change in surrounding might be better. Aside from our neighboring countries surrounded by water, Orlando (Florida) is one of the best spots that vacationer's deem worthy of their money especially with packages tailored for individual or group needs. The child in each of us would surely come out when visiting theme parks as Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Sea World or Universal Studios. How about Disney Waterparks such as the Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach?

Nowadays , package vacation deals are the trend. When we went to Disneyland Paris, we got plane fare, hotel accommodation and meals plus Disneyland tickets for a reasonably-priced package, all booked by our agent. Saved us bucks and time of looking around for each as the agent gave us a good deal, everything included.

Buying an vacation package is the same. Agents selling Orlando vacation packages get discounted rates from theme parks directly and shares this with their customers. Surely there are other ticket sellers around Orlando, but which one provides the best? Having over 50 years of management experience in the theme park industry, Orlandofuntickets.com takes pride in having reliability and convenience with their service. Orlando vacation packages will present you with lots of options for theme park tickets but it's up to you to choose what you like for your vacation.

Let the guys over at Orlandofuntickets handle your booking and needs, vacation fun starts from getting the best deal anyway without the hassle. Get your vacation package for a nice stay the Sunshine State now, visit Orlandofuntickets.com and seal the best deals including your Disney Tickets! It's always nice meeting Mickey, Minnie Mouse and the gang!

Fashion and sense

While shopping with a good friend, I noticed that our choices of clothing were pretty much different. However, there were also stuff that we agreed on, thank goodness office clothing/suits need not be as how it used to.

Since she works and I don't she has to choose that certain elegant office look. Nowadays, fashionistas at work are not talked about behind the back but are more accepted if not asked upon by co-workers as to where they can buy the best and most fashionable dresses, skirts, and suits for women.

My friend and I had big bags of loot that day but it seems to be not enough.

Glad there are online shops that sells gorgeous dresses and skirt or office wear (just in case I would need some in the future), surely there is one recommended for those who love to dress up, ocassionally, casually or just at the office especially that summer is almost over and its time to dress up for spring.

See here for a gallery of women’s clothing at the best prices offered, a wide range of selection which means better deals and more savings. A big bonus would be pages on tips, definition and more about fashion sense for women, trends and style guides!

Business Cards

With the popularity of today's online services, printing has become much cheaper and simpler than years ago. This is not limited only to photos but any printed products or promotional items for personal or office use. Printing on coffee mugs, personalized keytags, magnets, named pens, pillows and towels, custom business cards and customized T-shirts are now as easy as 1,2,3. Souvenirs are now easier to manage with this kind of service. As a PR strategy, companies may opt to have Logo shirts printed too, conveniently delivered to them and are given away as souvenirs, but of course a business card works the same way.