Team Building at Cool Martin Resort

Last December 1, 2012 we had our team building at Cool Martin Resort. I am unaware that there is a resort near SM Bacoor. This is just inside Andrea's Subdivision. It's a great place to unwind and no need to travel very far to have a dip and relax. Here are some of our pics. You can click here to visit their website.

The Kitchen

Living Room

Kitchen just outside our room

Kubo

Sauna beside the pool

The swimming pool

Block by Block Creative Building Game

I have a team mate who loves playing rubix cube. He can actually solve it unlike me who can only solve one side. All of the sudden my other team mate brought different mind games and I really enjoyed the block by block which I hope I can also get one. He said he got it from Toys R Us. Below is a picture of it and some puzzle that I have solved. It has 60 3D challenges included.

7 pieces of  blocks in different shapes

First puzzle I solved, 3x3 cube

2nd puzzle I solved

3rd puzzle I solved

Violet Christmas Tree

Just went to my mom's house the other day and saw the cute violet christmas tree. Maybe next year I'll buy a christmas tree too.

Email Scam

I'm checking my e-mail and found this.

Campbell, Alysia ALYSIA.CAMPBELL@ucdenver.edu	4:04 PM (16 hours ago)
to undisclosed recipients

I am PA to Mrs. Lilian Bishop, i am sending you this email in regards to her last wish because she has been diagnosed with cancer for a very long period. She has been touched to Will the sum $12,000,000.00 from what she has inherited from her late husband to you for charitable & humanitarian causes. For more info do establish communication with her attorney, Frank David on email address: barr.frankdavid@rogers.com

I'm sure this is an email and scam and this is what I found on my research. 

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

APC 2012 Halloween Event

Every LOB in the office was given different theme on what to wear on our halloween event. Our team was assigned to imitate Filipino Artist and we did not participated. Aside from its not easy to recognized we are also taking calls and its really a busy day for us. Here are some pictures we have on that day.

Mighty to Save by Hillsong

It was one Sunday morning I was watching TV and my heart was captured as I listened to this song and just wanted it to share to everyone.




Mighty to Save

Everyone needs compassion,
Love thats never failing
Let mercy fall on me

Well everyone needs forgiveness,
Kindness of a savior
The Hope of the nation

(Chorus)
Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is mighty to save,
He is mighty to save
Forever, author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave

So take me as you find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again

I give my life to follow
Everything that i believe in
Now i surrender (and i surrender)

(Chorusx2)

Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing, for the glory of the risen king, Jesus
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen king, Jesus

(Chorusx2)

Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing, for the glory of the risen king, Jesus
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen king, Jesus

Lets Face It Facial Cleaning

Last week, October 20th, 2012, our kids were at my mom's house so me and my husband met at SM Molino. We rarely have a date together since nobody will take care of the kids. At first we are thinking of watching movie but I don't feel like watching "Tiktik or "This Guys in Love with You Pare" and the two other movies I can't remember. After several deliberation and going back and forth in the cinema area we decided to relax and have facial cleaning (P245). It was first time for my husband Robin so he is kinda scary. We scout through different clinics in the mall and we decided to go to LFI (Lets Face It) since I had my facial there before.

Although it hurts a little I find it refreshing afterwards. I feel my face is so fresh after pricking those nasty acne. After that we had a snack at Chowking were I ate pancit and siomai. Since its very rare that we go out together, I mean just the two of us, I find this one memorable.

Morphun Building Blocks

When David was 3 or 4 years old I bought him Logico Primo from Grolier. It also includes 2 dictionary and some other books about different things. I don't let him play it with other kids and I am very careful each time he plays with it since I find it expensive. His little sister is now 3 years old and she plays with it once in a while.

I think it was last week, I was about to sleep when I heard my husband speaking with another Grolier agent. This time they are selling Morphun. It looks like a lego blocks but it also has some edges on the side so you can also connect them together side to side aside from putting them on top of each other. Of course my kids are amazed and wanted to have it. Since I find logico a good buy we decided to get it also. It cost almost 9k for 3 months installment. They also offer other terms, I think 6 months and one year is also available.

Well after two days the toy was delivered to our house and David and Rhaine really enjoys playing with it. It comes with book that children can follow as a pattern. I also downloaded some patterns available on their website. Its amazing how my kids can follow the pattern and even my 3 year old little girl makes things out of her imagination. 

It comes with this box for you to keep the 400pcs Morphun blocks

Actually my husband counted it and he says its 401

Here is the book that comes with it with different pattern to follow

Free Quiz book

Here is a big helicopter build by her Dad who also enjoys playing with it, hehe

Philippine Cybercrime Law

This is also known as the “Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.″ Lots of people are protesting about this new law. I think this was created because of other crimes before that includes the use of technology or modern media that are not accused or evidence are not accepted since we don't have any law for it. Others don't like the idea because they think this would hinder their right to express themselves. I am not against this. You can click here to read the complete details about this Republic Act No. 10175.

Avon Lady

Finally after several times of planning to become part of Avon, me and my mom was able to visit their building in Molino. It was mid September when we went there. There is no registration fee, you just need to have a picture and proof of billing. I'm not really a sales person, my main purpose is to get discount for me, hehe. We cannot tell I maybe in to selling in the future. I was told if I could buy worth 1k until the end of September I will be able to get a freebie. We went inside to see what we can buy and ola! we are able to buy more then 1k, hehe. Anyway as a member I have 5 weeks to pay my bill. I also bought an avon umbrella which is very useful this rainy season. I am looking forward of buying more products and maybe eventually make it as a business.

Here's my first two brochure, each cost P14.

Gardenia Black Forest

Just wanted to share one of my Gardenia product favorites. I always buy this when we buy groceries. My kids love it too. It cost P71 at SM.

Habagat Experience

Cavite is one of the province greatly affected by the last "Habagat." I thank God that our area in Imus did not experience flood. But I have my own experience of the said flood near SM Bacoor Aguinaldo Highway. We are on our way home after our night shift. Wew... really an unforgettable experience. Here are some of our photos.

SM City Bacoor

Us riding a truck

Me ^_^

Top View

Meralco in Aguinaldo Highway

Overflowing

Yakimix Greenbelt

We just had another team building at Yakimix but this time in Greenbelt and not in Mall of Asia. We had a good time and I got really full. I hope we won again next month for another team adventure.

Chowking Chow Pao Review

It was I think the end of July when me and my mom had a taste of Chowking Chao Pao. We were at SM Molino then I can't remember why, hehe. My mom said it taste ok so I decided to give it a try. Well, I would say something different, compare to hamburgers as a common fast food snacks. Its worth the price and is very affordable. They also have a value meal with wanton noodles as a partner for P69. Very good alternative for those looking for something different.

I bite it already when I decided to take a picture of it.

Sausage and some veggies in it.

Iphone Charger

I decided to buy an original IPhone charger since I've already bought an imitation which both only lasted for a month. Each cost P300. I went along with my friend at work to SM Bacoor to buy the said charger last May 24, 2012. It cost me P1800, urgh! I find it really expensive so I am expecting that this should be a good  one. Well after more than a month the end part of the charger that goes to my phone looks a little twisted. I ignored it because its still working. But yesterday it started not to work. It doesn't charge anymore. Waaaaaa! We went to Power Mac and show my receipt. The questioning of the employee there is that I did something wrong and its fault that caused the damaged. Honestly, I really cannot remember that I did something wrong with it. I am very careful in using and keeping it because I find it expensive. After few minutes the employee came back to me with a small paper with the address of their service center in Greenbelt Makati. Wow! I still need to go their for my charger to be replaced. I don't think its something repairable since its wiring in the charger that is damaged. Why don't they just give me a new data cable and then they get a replacement instead. Haayss.... so annoying. I asked my mom to accompany this coming Saturday and I am hoping that they will replace the cable. I guess it will be a "gala time" for us too. I haven't visited Makati for a while. I find it too far and I hate the traffic.

Our House on Fire

Almost.. thats what happened yesterday. Due to storm Gener we don't have electricity last night. My husband slept at the other room with our little girl who has a slight fever. Me and my son David slept in the other room. Robin said Rhaine would wake up and cry searching for light so he decided to lit a little candle.

But then he fall asleep and forgot the candle. It started to burn the small plastic box with toys in it. Most of the toys are made of plastic too. He woke up with lots of smoke and the box of toys already melted with fire. Good thing its leaning on a cement wall and the fire did not spread. The big orocan box with curtains, bed sheets, blanket and pillow case is under the toys of box and its cover is starting to burn too. The melted plastic also started to fall on the floor that melted the extension wire that we have for the electric fan.

It was past 3am when he woke me and shouted, "sunog! sunog!" He asked me to get Rhaine and bring her out of our house. Without thinking I immediately run to the other room and there I saw the fire. I went out without even wearing slippers while the rain is still pouring a little. He wake up David who also went out without slippers. He immediately filled the big plastic container outside our house with water and asked for help from the neighborhood. He throw water to the fire which stops it a little though there is still some small fire falling from the melted plastic. He put more water on it and that stops everything. The strong smell of melted plastic is all over our house so we stayed to a vacant house just beside us. We stayed their for more than an hour until the smoke goes out. 

Only one person from the neighborhood woke up, who is his friend, and everyone I guess is sleeping soundly with the cold weather. While here we are, sitting in a dark vacant house, we almost lost our life and property. It makes me realized that everything that we have can be taken away easily so we should not value things as the most important but rather value God, family and friends more.

Thank you Lord that the fire did not spread and for keeping us safe. With lots of not so good things happening this 2012 I feel that God is reminding me to spend more time with Him and be a better servant. Though I am not a good child He still blesses our family and always helping us. Truly God is wonderful!

Online Job

I was introduced by one of my colleague at work for another online job. You can register and apply there, www.onlinejob.ph. Its somewhat similar to Odesk but I think this one is much better. He was actually offered an online job for 8000Php, a work at home job, for translating a price list to google docs. Thats a full time job for 8hrs a day, 5 times a week. For those of you have computer and internet at home this would be a great opportunity. Registration is free and they offer both part time and full time job. This makes me think to buy a new computer as soon as possible. 

No More Facebook

I used to access my FB account at work since our computer at home got broken. But now with the coming of our manager FB is now banned. Huhuhu! Anyways, I do understand it. Now here's what I'm doing at work once in a while, making post in my blog, hehe. We just had a very stressful day today, too much heavy call volume. Good thing customer stopped calling in so here I am making this post, hehe. 

Rhaine's 3rd Birthday

Today is my daughter's 3rd birthday. When I ask her what she wanted to do on her birthday, she just said sing happy birthday and blow candle on her cake. Haaysss.... kids at this age are really innocent. Simple things makes them happy. She's so funny, lovable and fun to be with. She actually makes our house lively and colorful. Although sometimes she gives me head ache because of so much "kakulitan."

Will have a liitle celebration later. Robin will cook spaghetti and I already prepared fruit salad. Nanay said she would bring ice cream and Tita Weng will buy her a cake. This cake will fulfill her birthday wish, hehe. Anyways she also likes to have an Ipad just like his brother. I told her when she turn 7 years old. That's 4 years from now I wonder if Ipad is still available or there maybe a better gadget.

Thank you Lord for my wonderful kids!

David's New IPAD

Just like what I said on my previous post, here is the picture of David's new Ipad.

David playing with Rhaine and Joshua watching.

Front View

Side View

New Ipad

At last, last Saturday the Ipad that I cancelled online was credited back to my credit card. Exactly after 15 days, wew. We went to SM Southmall then to see if they offer a better installment terms. Anyway, they only have 3 months 0% plan, same thing in SM Bacoor. David changes his mind and decided to have a color black model instead of the white one. Its better late than never. This is David's 7th birthday gift, 9 days after his birthday. I haven't taken a picture of it, maybe one day and I'll post here. I'm starting to like it too and hoping to have one as well, hehe. Not in my budget anymore, anyway I can always borrow his. 

Chicboy's Halo-halo

Miami won again, making it 3-1 against OKC. Hehehe, my officemate Lloyd lost and got to pay Josh a steak meal at Chicboy. I am still full then so I decided to have a taste of their halo-halo for P75. It has a vanilla ice cream on top. The ube and leche flan taste good. However, when I started eating it... urgh... it only has 2 pcs of langka and the rest are beans and pinipig plus crushed iced with milk. It would have been better if I just bought one scoop of ice cream for P35. I don't recommend it, not a good deal.

Refund from Apple Store

It was good to know that Apple offers free engraving on their units when you purchased it online plus free shipping too. I decided then to order David's request for an Ipad 2. However, upon submission I noticed that the estimated delivery date is June 25 and my son's birthday is on the 21st. I was able to cancel and even receive a confirmation email that the cancel was successful and I will not be charge for it. I immediately check my credit card online and did not see any charges. 

The following day, (June 16) Saturday, we decided to visit Power Mac at SM Bacoor to buy the Ipad. My son was very excited, I even asked him to test it. I even choose a finger print protector for it. The sales lady says there was a communication error and asked me to call my bank. Well, to my surprise I was charged by Apple! Waaaaa, my limit is no longer enough to buy the Ipad in the store. We tried calling their toll free number, 1-800-1441-0234 and 1800-0651-0525 and they are not available. I guess because its a weekend. Huhuhu, I wonder how long would it take to get my refund from Apple. Another problem is we don't have a landline and I can't call toll free number using my cellphone, urgh. I'll try to find a way to contact them, I hope I will get the refund on or before David's birthday.

Lunch at Sbarro

This is a late post actually. I'm just browsing through the pictures I have on my phone and saw this. This was last mother's day. After attending Sunday service at CCF Alabang we went to Southmall to have lunch. Its 12 in the afternoon and most of the restaurants are full. We are already hungry and saw Sbarro with tables outside available so that's where we decided to eat. 

Angus Cheese Steak for Robin. Its yummy but I find it "nakakaumay" I guess because of too many spices.

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I forgot its name but this one is mine. I love it!

David's request, Garfield's favorite food he said, Lasagna with meat sauce.

Our little Rhaine just have a taste and just have her milk. We saw Nanay, Weng, and Ate My with Kuya Andy and RA and Anne.

Ate Anne, Rhaine and Kuya David at Tom's World