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Miracles That Happened To Me In Boracay

2009-08-30T07:10:00.000-07:00

I have a question? Do you believe in miracles? Well, I do. And I can testify that it’s true because it indeed happened to me. Let me tell you why…

It was afternoon of August 16, when our group at Boracay (includes college friends) decided to try the ATV (all terrain vehicle) recreation at Boracay. I know that I don’t even know how to ride a bicycle but still I decided to give it a shot. After all, we will just be in Bora once so we should try everything. And the mere fact that the vehicle is small and four wheeled just increase my confidence that I should be able to maneuver it. The first few minutes were fun, but it came to a halt when suddenly I have lost my control on the car and it did fell off leaving me on the ground lying with bruises on my left leg and broken wrist. It took me some time to realize that what happened is real (I do wish that I was just having a nightmare that time). My first thought is that, I thank God because I wear a helmet (1st miracle: I am still alive despite of the bruises and broken wrist that will eventually heal in time). The guide and my male friends helped me to stand, the guide immediately wanted to do something in my broken wrist(hilot) but a van came and the driver told him not to and he will just bring me to the hospital(2nd miracle: arrival of the van out of nowhere that brought me the nearest hospital). The doctor did advise us to go to Kalibo so my fracture will be immediately treated. But I have to do one major decision that time that is to withstand the pain until tomorrow morning in time for our flight back to Manila. The doctor said it will be ok but I need to bear the pain overnight since she can’t give me any pain reliever that time. That night I cried, asking God to help ease the pain. He doesn’t just ease the pain but that night I can feel someone was giving me a hug so I can sleep soundly (3rd miracle: I was able to sleep that night without any pain. The next morning, we went to a hospital in Kalibo, they had the result of the x-ray as broken fracture in the wrist. They said that they will call their orthopedic surgeon to perform the operation but the chance were low and will depend if he doesn’t have any patient that time since he has separate clinic. Good news, he was available that time. (4th miracle). Operation had been performed and we were able to go back to Manila safely.

Fast forward, I have schedule travel on Aug 31; with my situation I know it is not possible. But the project was push out for 2 weeks (5th miracle).

The result of my last check-up is good as well, the bone that was fractured were slowly being back on its original place. (6th miracle).

There were some items that I will not list here but all of them were still miracles that happened. Realization that I was blessed and the Lord will never ever forsake or leave us. No matter how hard the situation is right now, no matter how tired I am right now, I know deep inside that the Lord is with me, holding my hand, lifting me, hugging me and those reasons are enough for me to face this trial strongly. There is a reason why this thing happen, I may not comprehend it right now, but in time, the purpose will be reveal and the Purpose is Great…..God bless Everyone

Happy 28th Birthday to Me...

2009-04-11T18:49:00.000-07:00

Wow, i am here again celebrating my birthday...this time my 28th birthday...28 years of continuous blessings and guidance from the Lord, our God. And come to think of it, i am given an opportunity to celebrate my birthday on the same day of our Lord's resurrection... Truly enough, I am really blessed and I know as i welcome the next years of my life, He will always be with me...

The past 28 years of my life is not that easy, I have experience happiness, success, learn how to love and be love, to be hurt and move on. There were some point of struggle and most of the time I stumble and lose faith, but still the Lord is always there, He never fails me, even when I am losing hope and faith in Him, He doesn't lose His faith on me. For the new years that will come, I know the pain and struggle will always be there but I know He is with me and the reason is enough for me to move on and continue living.

This will be my prayer: "My Lord God, thank You very much for the past 28 years of my life, for the continous blessings, for the gift of life and for the gift of love. Thank You for not giving up on me eventhough most of the time I give up on you. Thank You for showing and letting me feel that You alone is what I need... And for the coming years of my life, I invite you to dwell in me Lord, I am nothing without You and to You alone I am getting my strength to survive this life. Give me the grace to love, to give, forgive and resign to Your Holy Will. I am lifting the desires of my heart to You Oh Lord, You know what I wanted and what I need even before I was born, teach me to trust in Your plan, for I know whatever Your Plan is perfect... To You my Lord, I am lifting everything, my carreer, family, my whole life for in You alone I can find the perfect happiness I have been looking for... Thank You My Lord and I Love You!...

I have given an opportunity to be alive until today and I know I am here for a purpose, may I live with that purpose and be one of the reason why our Lord will smile and one day I am longing to hear Him says to me, "Well Done My Child".....

God Bless Everyone and Happy Easter!!!

What's good about the economic crisis and recession?

2009-03-14T01:45:00.000-07:00

I know a lot of people will raise their eyebrows upon reading the title of this blog. But please do give me a chance to explain why I have this kind of thought that I really wanted to express. I know a lot of people have suffered due to recession that was brought about by economic crisis being experience not only in our country but all around the world. I do have a lot of friends that were retrenched due to company's bankruptcy or any other reasons provided by their respective companies in order to at least still cope up with declining economy. Some of them right now were confused and worried how can they feed themselves and their family depending on them. This is the real thing happening now, and I can also feel the hurt, confusion and fear that a lot of people are feeling now. But this my dear brothers and sisters will still happen whether we like it or not, whether we fight it or not. We might never know if tomorrow, our names our included on the list of unemployed citizen of this country. No one knows, only our Lord, who even at the beginning knew that this will happen...

This is where I wanted to reflect. I just want to reflect on the homily I have listened 2 weeks ago. The priest told us that sometimes Our Father in Heaven needs to give us sufferings and problems like this in order for us to realize that "HE alone can give us all the things that we need in order to survive." "HE alone can provide the security and peace that we are longing in this life that's why we are working hard". That HE alone can give you something better than what you have lost. Admit it, when we are earning a lot, we usually change our lifestyle, thinking that we have all the money that we have in order to live a good life. We engage ourselves on nightlife, shopping, drinking, smoking, etc. Do we even bother to tell the Lord how thankful we are on the provisions HE is giving us? Do we even bother to even just drop by on the church and engage in small heart to heart talk with HIM? I am personally guilty on this. Sometimes I am too busy acquiring resources and spending those I have acquired for my own personal happiness without even acknowledging the fact that I am nothing without the grace of our Lord. So I believe the priest is right, we need to experience pains and sufferings in order to cling more to our God. For He alone can give us the peace, happiness, security and completeness we are looking for our whole life.

Recession is not that bad afterall, if this will be the reason for us to move closer to our Lord, to know Him more and to experience the bounteous love and grace He had stored for us that He can't give to us because we are too far from Him. And from there we we will eventually realize that we are in this situation because God is preparing a much much better life for us. A blissful life HE had prepared for us eversince. I also know that a lot of people will tell me, it is easy for me to say these because I still have my job and still earning. You are right but I do have my own fear of being unemployed but if it His will then I should go back and read this blog again, pray that He will give me the faith and trust in order for me to live with what I have written here. With GOD's help, I know I can. And also, we must continue praying that the economy be alive again. I know, deep in my heart, HE will help us on this and HE is with us on this. That will make the burden of recession much lighter since we all know that in this, there is still One that will never retrenched us from HIS heart, Our Father in Heaven through HIS son, Our Lord Jesus Christ.....God Bless everyone!

Who Am I to Complain?

2009-02-18T23:57:00.000-08:00

I have been thinking bout this phrase for quite sometimes now. It seems that I wanted to create a poem relative to this, but for some reasons i can't find the right words to start.... I will still try to establish my thoughts and probably I can make a good poem out of it... For now, I just want to write my thoughts... Who Really Am I to Complain? Do I have any single right to question God if I am in pain or if I am in a situation that I will never want to be in for the rest of my life...The answer should be "NO" right, we are blessed and HE continue to dispense all the graces into us... That my friend is enough to live each and every thanking God...When we are blessed there is no room for complaining...When we acknowledge that we are loved and taken good care of, there will be no room for questioning... My friend, let us all examine ourselves and admit the fact that we are not here by our own strength, we are here because of God's grace and love... If we feel like complaining or questioning any single pain/difficulties we are experiencing right, maybe it will worth a while to open our eyes and look around and then we'll realize we are truly blessed...and then we can ask the question on the title of this blog...

My Lord, If I fail to recognize You in Life, I am sorry...If most of the times I should to complain instead of giving thanks, I am Sorry...May you teach me to understand that it will only be YOU and that can it can only be YOU, who can give whatever my heart desires.... Teach me to love you more in time of sufferings, for in that times, I will cling to you more for guidance and strength...And to you all the praises will be raise... I love you and Thank You my God....

Faith, Hope and Trust

2009-02-16T00:05:00.000-08:00

What are the things that each of one should have in order to live a life full of uncertainties? To live a life considered as being unfair? I could say, Faith, Hope and Trust to the Almighty God that dispenses all the needed grace and courage that we will be needing in order to live this kind of life. Faith is believing something that is not yet seen. It will take you beyond the limits for your logic,reasons and senses. Hope on the other hand, is holding on to somethings which is seems impossible. Holding on to even just little possibility that will make you feel happy. Trust is just giving yourself wholeheartedly to someone without resticitions and pretensions at all, without even thinking a fact that, that person can hurt you in the end…

I am asking God to give me the grace of that three. I will be needing all of those in order to pick up the pieces of my life that were shattered due to one relationship which doesn’t meant to last. I am learning day by day, that there are a Wonderful reasons for all of these… I just need to learn how to trust and hope that every reason will be revealed in proper place and time…..I will continue praying that may I have that Faith to acknowledge that its really over now. That really sometimes, some good things never meant to last….and you shouldn’t have a heavy heart to wave goodbye to those good things coz I know once in some point of my life it made me happy and those memories were the one pushing me to move forward, to start another phase of my life to be able to earn another batch of memories that I will again treasure for the rest of my life….

Let Go and Let God

2009-02-16T00:04:00.000-08:00

I been hurt and have cried a lot… But now, i am starting to accept the fact that his part on my life is finally over. He had taught me a lot of life lessons that I will forever keep in my heart. Memories will always be there and that will serves as my guide in whatever path I will choose to follow in my life. Now, I know I am in our Lord’s heart and from there I will find the strength, peace and happiness that I may need to continue living the life HE had planned for me… Now, I an learning how to let Go and letting God to take over in my life… Life will always be unfair, hurt and pain will always be there but I know I am with HIM, i will fear no more…

I love You Goodbye

2009-01-23T16:59:00.000-08:00

I really dont know why i am still writing this blog. It makes me hurt more if I will do this. But i really want to write to help alleviate the pain. I have really loved you but I know now you doesn't feel the same towards me. But still I know deep inside that I should move on and continue to live. I shouldn't dwell on the pain of the past otherwise I will suffer more. I just want you to know for the last time that until now I still love you and will continue to love you even from a distant. I know you will never reciprocate that love now and I understand. It just that I need more time. Allow me to thank you for everything. For loving me and for taking good care of me. I have believe and felt the love you have given me and I really appreciate that. I will definitely miss you and I am not sure if we can still see each other again. I do hope so and I will pray that when that time comes I would felt any pain for I know I haved moved on and have already pick and rearranged the pieces of my life that were broken because of the pain. I will like to share one song, I love you Goodbye......

GOODBYE MY FRIEND, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

2008-06-06T02:36:00.000-07:00

I have received very sad news this week from my brother; he said that my childhood friend died because of certain disease. He doesn't know the details that much so even though I wanted to ask him, I could not get the information that I want. Last week, I am thinking of writing something about "DEATH" here in my blog. I don’t know why, but there's just some force asking me to do it. Now I know the reason why. Now, I will expressed my own perception of death so I can answer my own question of " Should I fear it or not?"They said that Death is just a Physical thing, the time when your human body ceases to exist. A thing we shouldn’t fear of but merely accept. We cannot do anything about it. That reality was already there ever since we are still on our mother's womb. A death is not the end rather a beginning of eternal life. Life with our Heavenly father. A blissful life. The kind of life we will never experience here on Earth when we are still alive. I guess you will ask, it seems that I don't fear death at all. Well, not at all, I do also fear it. The fear of knowing that I will be leaving my love ones makes me afraid of it. But I do know also that if it’s my time, I have to surrender myself to HIM. I don’t know the exact date and time, but what I know is that I can't escape it. So now, I need to make the most of my life. Living and helping others to the best that I can. For I know, those good and bad memories will forever remain in my heart.

To you my friend, I know that life has not been good to you, but you have managed to enjoy every bit of it. You have managed to smile in spite of many problems and that you have and uplift the spirit of every person that came in your life. Thanks for allowing me to be part of your wonderful journey and I will forever treasures each and every bit of the memories that we have had. I know deep within my heart that you are happy now being with our Lord Jesus Christ, and that's also something that I am looking forward also, my Friend.Until We Meet Again My Friend....You will Forever be in my Heart....

My 27th Birthday!

2008-04-12T08:21:00.000-07:00

This day mark my 27th birthday, 27 years of continuous blessings from our Good Lord. Let me start this blog, by saying thank you to our Almighty God and our Lord Jesus Christ for being with me for the past years of my life and will continue to guide me on years to come. It's been 27th year of blessings and opportunities that have come in my life and none of this will not be possible without THEM. Next will be my family and friends, for continous guidance and prayers.
As i start another phase in my life, may You always be at the center of my life so I can decide on whatever major decision making that will come along the way. I know I can do everything to Christ who strenghthens me....
May His grace be always upon me and to our family.....

Happy 27th Birthday Again Xue Li(my Chinese name)!

Goodbye Year of the Pig, Hello Year of the Rat

2008-01-23T23:04:00.000-08:00

Here I go again, saying "Hello 2008, Goodbye 2007". Saying hello for the new opportunities that will come and goodbye to the year/s of good opportunities and blessings. One question does strike me, "have I really lived the past year good enough to be given another chance to experience the New Year?" I guess so and I guess not. Do I sound sentimental? I hope not.. I just want to reminisce all the things I have done and make sure that I can start the new year right. Well, I just want my friends and anyone who will be able to read my blogs how lucky we are to experience a new year.
2007 had been a good year actually not only last year but since the year I was born. Given the chance to see the world and be blessed to experience the wonders of the nature HE had created. Every good and bad thing happened to us are all blessings, a rare chance to experience how it is to be Human. Honestly, I haven't been kind enough to be blessed but He gave it to me because He wanted me to accept and feel that He love me and will continue to love me inspite and despite of my imperfections.
In this spirit, I will want to start my 2008 and the years ahead. Do I really worth to be here? I guess so, because I know I am still here for a purpose and I know deep down in my heart that I haven’t fulfilled that purpose yet... Now, let us together shout, "Goodbye 2007 and Hello 2008"

Elementary Barkada Reunion

2008-01-01T05:07:00.000-08:00

We just held our annual reunion/get together of my elementary friends last December 29, 2007. It was held in Jenny's house and thank God, daming umatend grabe... not only the usual/common attendees from the lst reunions but there came also Roldan, Jason, Alejandro and Wilfredo. Nice huh....One thing nice also was the sky. I have given a chance to experience the beauty of the stars... nasa labas kasi kami ng bahay eh... Then konting inuman at kainan, ng kanya kanyang dala.....It was one of the get together that I will definitely miss and treasure.
Next year, I am really looking forward to our annual reunion and hoping that more of our friends/batchmates will comet to celebrate it together with us......
Happy New Year!!!

Gimik with College Buddies

2007-12-18T05:02:00.000-08:00

Last saturday, me, Mia, Fritz and Coco went out for even just one night to unwind. It was supposedly scheduled last week of November but unfortunately due to some urgent personal reasons, it was push out until that day(121507). Anyway, there is a saying that "Better be late than never"... hehehehe. It was a very goodnight, we started the night by dining in at Gerry's Grill in MOA, then take a stroll near the Manila Bay(dunno, what is the name of the place but it has a very nice fountain....) , then we went to Pier One just to have sme drinks.... Hay, c Mia, lagi n lang pixs ang hinhanap, good thing, Fritz, brought his camera... Just as we were already tipsy, we have decide to get a zip of Starbucks coffee at Blue Wave... Kwentuhan to the max up to 3:00am then we decided to part ways... Ay ang saya talaga.... Thanks Guys! I really had fun. Hope to See you Again!

Trips to Taiwan

2007-11-27T05:05:00.000-08:00

After my US adventures, here comes another adventures that I have expereince, this time in one of the Asian country which is Taiwan. To date, I have been in Taiwan for three times now. My first travel to Taiwan, I have been to Taipei 101, CHiang Kai Shek and Tamshui where you can find the so called "Lovers Bridge", with my elementary friends who are working now in Taiwan hahaha.... My 2nd travel was quite boring, I never got the chance to visit any place that time... Wala kasing kasama eh... However my third time there, I have got the chance to join Chipmos guys on their trip to Janfusun Fancy World. There I have experience to ride a roller coaste, floorless p un ha... It really worth it that I have given it a try... It was experience I will treasure for the rest of my life.
Just want to share some pixs and at the same time, I will just say thank you for the Chipmos guys and gals for allowing me to join their gimik... Xie Xie... and See You Next Year!

Goodbye 2006_ Hello 2007

2007-11-21T23:02:00.001-08:00

Goodbye 2006_ Hello 2007

Hay, I have came to the last part of my 2006 events reminiscing, and of course I need to include the celebration of our New Years Eve here... I came back from US Dec 31, 1:00 am, so I have my new year eve in our home.... Our celebration is just the usual celebration we are doing every year, me paputok then kantahan... I have got the chance to use my magic sing, the I one I have bought prior going to US.. Sosyal c Pipay, ung aso ko, that time, meron cyang solo picture..We ended 2007 with a happy heart as we wish for happiness and health among each and every family member and of course for the whole world...
So watch out, for my next blogs featuring my adventures, both happy and sad during the early part of 2007 until now... Keep on reading folks and hope I was able to impart the happiness I have felt during my US adventures....God Bless!

White Christmas Experience_2006

2007-11-21T22:52:00.000-08:00

I have got the chance to experience "White Christmas", although there was no snow in California, still I am spending Christmas in US..hahahaha... Ate Josie and her family adopted me so I can celebrate yuletide season with them... This family really rocks, sobrang bait hehehe.. Si Ate Josie, lagi akong kasma sa shopping, and thanks Ate for the treat in Cheesecake Factory... sarap ng calamares, the best calamares n ntikman ko hahahha... and take note appetizer lang un ha.... bigatin talaga si Ate.... dami kong gift n nreceive from her eh.. Everyday is Christmas if you are with her, she will take good care of you just like a mother or sister will do.....
Honestly, I just want to say that I still love the way the Filipinos celebrate Christmas....there is something in Filipinos that was making each holidays truly worth celebrating.....
I just want to qoute one thing here, " Year 2006 had been a year of blessings, and God was great to remind me that in every loss there will be a corresponding gain..." And now we are approaching the end of current year, let's all give thanks and praise that we are given an opportunity to leave and to experience the blessings He continually dispenses to us.....

My Despedida Party in North Park, SJ

2007-11-21T22:30:00.000-08:00

December 23, 2006, marked the day of my despedida party given to me by my San Jose family. My flight back to Phils was December 29, but since it will be holiday season, I have decided to make it on the last working day for December. Among those who were present: Kuya Eric, Ate Kris, Erica, Kuya Tonio, Ate Arlene, Ate Jo, Kuya Joseph, JL, Ate Maricel, Charles, and Kuya Froilan's family. Daming kids, sobrang saya.. JL's dance in the tune of Bulaklak, some kids got the chance to sing their favorite nursery rhymes... The food was good also, courtesy of Ate Kris, Ate Arlene and Ate Jo... Bait talaga ng mga ate ko.... Magaganda pa.... Thanks po sa food and for taking care of me when I was still there in SJ. I will never forget the hospitality you've shown me...
Thank You very much again and Hope to See You all Again!

Crossing Golden Gate, San Francisco

2007-11-21T22:03:00.000-08:00

After our trip in Yosemite, Kuya Peegee was very kind enough to offer us a drive to San Francisco, actually, we first attended the mass and he drop us(Ria, Tere and Me) in Great Mall since he still need to meet Sai. Tagal nya bumalik, naharang kasi ni Sai eh.. nway, natuloy nman ung lakad namin... It was so cold in San Francisco that time, foggy nga eh, so I was able to take a clear picture of the Golden gate and Alcatraz.. But it ok, I have got the chance to cross the bridge anyway, just for $10.. After that, we ate the ever famous and delicious "Clamchow powder", not sure if i have spelled it right,hahaha... Then we went to Fisherman's wharf and boughts some stuff for the pasubong... Yun lang, then we went home with a smile in our face 'coz a dream to See Golden Gate Bridge had come in Reality...

Group Adventure at Yosemite Valley

2007-11-21T22:02:00.000-08:00

My first adventure in US was to visit Yosemite Valley.... It just so happen that Kuya Pegee adn Sir Boyet were also there for the Pareto Ops..Hay.. ang saya ng byahe n un talaga... A day before, we ate at Hometown Buffet and plan for our trip.. Sarap ng pagkain kaso kanya kanyang bayad... hehehe... nway, after the dinner we rented the car that we will be using in the trip, ganda ng car nmin, d best... I was very excited, I haven't got any sleep nga that night eh... hehehehe.
So the most awaited day came... Kuya peegee picked me up at around 5 AM. Then we make sundo Kuya tonio, ate arlene and the rest of the guys.. Layo din ng byahe eh.. and the most exciting part was that we have'nt bring food since as per Kuya Peegee, there's a lot of fast food chain inside the Yosemite Valley... un pala, wala, nangangayayat nga c kuya Pg eh hehehehe....Thank God, Ate Arlene brought some ham and rice.. kundi gutom kami lahat hahaha... Then after that, as usual, took some pictures and make kulitan.. Before I forgot nga pla, there was an incident there n muntik n kong masagasan, nkuhanan ng video ni Sir Boyet un, grabe, excited kasing magpapicture eh...Hay, that was a very nice trip... And what makes it special was the fact that we went there as a group.. Thanks to All, Hope it will happen again next time.... Xie Xie(Thank you in Mandarin).....

Experiencing Nature in Grand Canyon, Arizona

2007-11-21T21:32:00.000-08:00

I guess, it was more or less 11hours of driving from San Jose, CA to Arizona, to think we only had one driver, can you imagine that!!! It was quite a very long and tiring drive but being with the company of good people makes it truly a fun ride... Arizona is one hour ahead of time compare to San Jose....we arrive there at 1:00AM, got some sleep so that we can have the energy for the activities scheduled for the day after... A day after, we drove again headed to Grand Canyon, honestly I haven't heard or watch anything about that place, but what I know is that people wanted to go there and experience being closer to nature... When we arrive there, Kuya tonio told us that we should find the entrance with Grand Canyon engrave on it so we can take some pix. See that was the picture I have posted on this.. nice right...hahahaha.We spent the rest of the morning taking pictures of the majestic views of the Grand Canyon.. I have just regret the fact that I was'nt able to experience the sunset and sunrise views there... But its ok, being there even just for a day, was a major accomplishment in my part...I should have read more on how those wonderful rocks were formed, so I can explain it here... but for now, what I can guarantee is that I have experience being much closer to nature and appreciating how wonderful God creations are, that includes human of course... and if given a chance to come back even after 20 years, Grand Canyon nature trip will still be in my itinerary.... God Bless Us All!

A Day of Being Child Again in Universal Studio, LA

2007-11-21T05:17:00.000-08:00

This is still part of our long drive during thanksgiving holiday last year in the US. After a night of strolling in Las Vegas, we devoted the next day on unleashing the child spirit within us in Universal Studio, Los Angeles. I have got a chance to meet, Spiderman, Fiona and Shrek, Kingkong, Happy Feet and experience to be in the settings of some major US films such as Notting Hill, Jurassic Park, The mummy returns, War of the Worlds, Jaws, etc. I just want to quote what I have heard from Kuya Tonio, "C Shirley, walang pinatwad n cartoon character, lahat me pictures". Hahaha, cyemps, that was one opportunity that may never came back again, so samantalhin n lang...hahaha. ...
When I was there, I feel I was young again(although young p talaga ako ha). Took pictures here, there, everywhere. Sarap ng feeling. I really miss happy feet and spiderman, they were so approachable, I told them I need a hug, they've hugged me immediately...I really love those characters... I just hope that I will be given a chance to see them again... but if not, at least I have those memories I can treasure for the rest of my life....
Just sharing the excitement and happiness to you guys.... Hope you can feel the warmth of their hugs too.....God Bless!

A Glimpse of Las Vegas

2007-11-10T04:54:00.000-08:00

It was thanksgiving day in US when Kuya Tonio, Ate Arlene, Tere and Ria stroll in the strip of Las Vegas. At first, I thought it was just a dream, but it's real. I really love watching CSI(Mia, Vegas and New York) and that time I had been given a chance to take a glimpse of what Las Vegas really looks like in personal, not just in tv. We just stroll and got the chance to see Aladin hotel,MGM,Venetian, Baleys, and most of the hotel casino in the strip. Whewww, now I know how casino looks like. Also, we tried to play a slot machine and we won almost $150, by just a $1 bet, can you imagine that!!! Well, we are just really lucky. We have used the money for our dinner buffet in Baley's hotel, gosh,its really a night of blessings and fun... Thanks to kuya tonio and ate arlene for allowing me to join them...I will just to share some of my photos in Las Vegas... and as I am writing and posting these pixs, it reminds me how wonderful and giving our Creator is for allowing me to have even just a glimpse of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Happy 1st Month Bday, Baby JM!!!

2007-11-08T04:54:00.000-08:00

Today, we are celebrating my nephew's first month birthday... its been a month of joy and happiness of having him around... I wish my nephew's good health and happiness. I just hope that he will be a good boy when he grows up, just like her tita..hahahaha.
Again happy birthday Baby Jm, from all of us who loves you....

Its been a Year

2007-11-06T16:23:00.000-08:00

Last October 7, I have celebrated a certain anniversary of one blessing God given me..... an opportunity to see what United States of America looks like...How fast time flies by, i can still remember the first time I have rode an airplane and crossed the Pacific Ocean... whew, sounds exciting right...Everytime I remenisce those things, a smile will naturally came out from my lips....

It was October 7,2006, when my journey begun... I was given a chance to come to US(San Jose county) to undergo training. Honestly, I haven't felt the excitement that most people feel knowing that they will be going to US. Why? kaw b naman ang laging late umuwi dahil sa dami ng projects n dapat tpusin prior ka umalis... In short, I was stressed the week before my flight...That's the main reason, why I was sleeping the whole flight.. Buti n lang mabait ung seatmate ko, he woke me up in every meals...such a nice person...I can still remember his questions on me, "Is this the first time you have ride an airplane?", I answered, "Yes", then he said, " Are you not scared by the fact that we are crossing Pacific Ocean", I replied, "Nope, because, I never know we are crossing that because I am always sleeping". Natawa tuloy siya.....

The rest was history... i will just post other blogs for my adventures there.. para mas exciting... Hope you can read every blogs that I am going to post in the future.... I want to share the happiness and thankfulness of that wonderful blessing given to me... Until then, CIAO!!!...

meet the newest addition in our family - Baby JM

2007-11-06T04:44:00.000-08:00

It was October 8 at around 8:00pm, when my younger sister gave birth to a wonderful baby boy.... which we had name as JM short for Jhay Sylmar.... Where does the name came from? Well, Jhay came from the alias of his father and Sylmar as abbreviated Silvestre and Maria, his grandparents. I was in Taiwan back then and was quite surprise to hear from my brother 'bout the news. but kinda excited about the fact that I am now a certified tita.... hahaha....
It was 2 days after, then I finally got the chance to meet my newest pamangkin. eventhough i am tired since i just got back from taiwan, i went to the hospital to see him... hayy... the baby was so cute... mana sa tita.... hahahha.....
now, he will be turning 1 month old and is growing healthier.... i wish my nephew the best thing this world can offer and will continue pray for his health and safety....
again, friends, meet the newest addition in our family, my beloved nephew JM!!!