Exploring!

May 18th, 2012

Just as saving is on top of my list now, the need to explore Melbourne calls on me!

CALLING my name! Air Tickets booked for Australia Open 2013!! Yahooo. Now—-the game tickets will be next in line which most probably will start selling in October!

Wait for me Djokovic, see you Federer , labs you Nadal..Azarenka, Wozniaki Sharapova—-kitakits! Hahhaha

More facts

May 17th, 2012

That the bank interest rates here are heaps higher than SG.

So, the x of dollar you are saving in SG will give you a pathetic return of .05%, while banks here give away atleast 5.2% per annum. I should be ready to take advantage of this.

Also–an FYI. If you have a Citibank account, it would be very ideal because they will not charge telegraphic transfers from AU to SG to Pinas or from SG to AU!

So, Cool!

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Some FACTs

May 16th, 2012

The full year tax I paid for Singapore is equivalent to a month’s tax I was paying here.
But I do not FRET nor SIGH.

I know it for sure, that tax is really a pain here.
But I was ready for that. So, in a very nice way, I have asked that consideration when I accepted the JOB here. How fortunate I could be to be favored . We will survive!
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A lot to be thankful for!
A lot to praise God of.
But most of all—I thank Thee for the blessing of good health, wisdom and grace I needed everyday!

Luvin and Livin Autumn!

May 15th, 2012

It is our first autumn here.

My daughter loved the autumn leaves.

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On Mother’s day , we decided to stay at the garden and have our quiet time together while dad is on his driving lessons.
How therapeutic to just talk to my cabbages.
Serenity is bliss and so does Autumn!

A daughter’s poem to a mother. I will certainly treasure moments like this!
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perFecto!

May 13th, 2012

Took my learner’s driving knowledge test last Saturday! got 100%! now, its time for me to step on further and start my driving lessons! I want to Drive here, I mean long drive!

And Chy charmed her dad to purchase her the Xbox. Dada got ripped off. i have never agreed to this plan but maybe i will enjoy the Dances but definitely not Star Wars!

A long week ahead,

May 13th, 2012

But never fear, food is ready!

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It’s gotta be humba! This is to remember Bilar town fiesta, missed it for 8 straight years now.

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And because i missed eating seafood! Shrimps with chopped green chilli.

Fishes all the way kahit na mag amoy paksiw ang apartment. Inon onan, yebah!

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pancit is IN this week too. Dada’s specialty!

And my baon for tomorrow is spinach & cheese ravioli! Yum! this is so easy to prepare!
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My big FUTURE

May 11th, 2012

includes..

having another baby
buying my first property
EUROPE in 2018!

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Could include winning the LOTTO?
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And the universe’s verdict is: Yeah, keep on dreaming. Be positive and spread LOVE, GENEROSITY & KINDNESS!
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i love FRIDAYissssh.

I have the

May 10th, 2012

big FUTURE laid in front of me! And that because, i have an awesome God!

Yay!!! i celebrate!
So, I am grateful that I have this opportunity to just live anywhere! From Ph—-, to Sg to Oz! i never dreamt of this. It was never in one shadow of my dreams!

so– I won’t fret over the minor inconveniences. I didn’t hate the country I was when they refused my sister to enter it. She stayed at the airport detained for undisclosed reason, among with 12 others—oh well, that is a painful story. I was furious, yes, but never hated the country that provided my family countless, enormous opportunities we have never imagined!

so–if you passed the PRship here in AU- take it as an honor and embrace the misfortunes that comes along because firstly, they never invited us to apply here, we almost BEGGED for it ( I cannot find an appropriate word to say) So, if you have fab grand expectations of AU and its not meeting it—go home, don’t allow yourself to hate this country which is tantamount to say, hating your existence.

It’s been a busy week for me and thank God, I survived!

wish ko

May 6th, 2012

before this year ends—-is maging home owner kami sa Sydney!
Lord, thank you po in advance!

Replenished

May 6th, 2012

How did you replenish your energy over the weekend?
I have recuperated by my transition to the real me.
I was cooking last Saturday—got excited of my exploration , mixed with creativity!
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My pasta in white sauce—-my goal was to create an Alfredo out of this but couldn’t find the right sauce, so, grabbed whatever white sauce i could get and sprinkle with bacon! YumminesS ! Gracy loved it! I brought some for them over the weekend.
My next foodie is simple.
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Used a Portuguese bbq style marinade to get another flavor from my usual Pinoy beef steak! We ate this for dinner tonight.
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My ginisang gulay with shrimps!
This would be our meal tomorrow dinner.

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The famous adobong manok. We could eat this by Wednesday!

I have all the weekday planned ahead.
Of course, my usual baon to office would be my sandwiches, fruits & salads! I am so Ozie now!
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It’s been green

May 3rd, 2012

I have been cookin’ green the past 2 days ready for dinner the day after.

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My mongo and my green chix curry.
I could pull it. I could cook!

Next week—am looking forward to sea food!!! Plan is to go Flemington on Saturday and buy heaps of fish because sadly, there is no nearby wet market at my place. This is the time that I kinda miss Singapore. But when we could drive— this situation will improve.

di na Mauulit

April 29th, 2012

Gold Class cinema experience in OZ.
35/each, discounted.

Kung ano man ang advantage nya—is yung magandang upo-an na parang lazy boy , na ikaw ay nakahiga, na di ko talaga ma appreciate. At pwedeng mag order, at may bar tender na maghatid ng order mo. Kung ano man yon—-di ko talaga na appreciate. Wala lang, kung ano anong ka ek-ekan. Di ko na uulitin. ’sayang lang PERA ko, binili ng lobo, kung pagkain sana’y nabusog pa ako’ BoW. Hehehhehe.

PS. ang sarap panoorin ni Captain America sa wide screen! ( big grin)

like a Chef

April 29th, 2012

Today, I felt like a chef.
A master chef!

Cooked 3 putahes—–dinner for the next 3 days!
I won’t have time to cook that is for sure and since dada is now working—he won’t have the time either, so, better to plan ahead!

Thursday&Friday, perhaps, we will survive with some ready to fry stuffs.
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MEATBALLS

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BEEF BBQ STIR FRY ( VIETNAMESE STYLE)
Oh, well, I simply put a vietnamese marinade to make it taste different. Korean will be next week I guess.

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GINILING with SAYOTE

Of course, bread is ready for our all week sandwiches. It is way convenient and handy taking sandwiches for lunch. I did survive though, not sure if Chuck could.

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How about some salad?
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Indeed, a change of lifestyle here!

We are ready!!!

It scares me

April 27th, 2012

Yeah–CANCER scares me a lot!

And I do pray to those I know and not know who is suffering from this DISEASE.
God, take it away….

Manly Revisited

April 26th, 2012

ANZAC Day —our first here in Oz.
We did go out and spend the day outdoors in the midst of a chilly weather. Yeah, 14 degrees & we took the ferry going to Manly!

Playing with Tita Aims
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Just chillin’ out and in awe of the wonders of Sydney!
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Good times!! Keep it coming!