Monthly Archives: November 2009

Most girls are fond of jewelries. I don’t know why but there’s something with girls and shiny glittering metals and gems stones. Most guys like me know this. But honestly, it’s not that easy to what to buy and when. Somehow, it’s difficult to bridge that gap – between how a woman sees jewelry and how a man does.

If your girl is asking for something within these types of gifts, guys usually run to other female friends or sisters (if they have) for advice. Good thing, one site I know gives gifts for guys who plan to buy jewelry accurately. Why accurately? Because guys usually don’t buy things for the sake of having it. It is usually tied to a purpose, a use. The last thing a guy wants to do is buy something totally not fitting for her girl’s taste.

This Bella True site has great articles for guys who need help in getting the best jewelry for every buck spent. It answers things like “what does she mean by that” or “what does she really want”. For many men, jewelries are but metal straps used either to hold a watch or lock something in like a chain. But for girls, jewelries mean a whole bunch of different things, depending on the color, design, style and how it is worn.

For married guys, Bella True also gives you a guide for birthdays and anniversaries. How should we know that each month in the calendar has a particular gem, right? Hehe. All in all, this site can be a great help for men needing help in giving jewelry as gifts for their loved ones.

On my first job, I was an Industrial Engineer for a medium-size corporation in Davao. It’s a retail company with supermarkets, department stores, hardware stores and even resorts. I was assigned to the department store, specifically logistics.

I had the chance to see how products arrive from suppliers, which are then received either in the warehouses or directly to the selling area. My job was to simplify the receiving process by eliminating delays, avoiding problems throughout the processes, and making sure that data encoded and products received are as accurate as possible.

A lot of these are highly dependent on the devices used – from shipping carts to push carts to barcode readers. Choosing quality hardware like that of Honeywell Barcode Scanner is crucial. It makes sure that inventory is accurate, therefore making sure that all is accounted for in terms of business value.

Because of that, the owners who do the big decisions have peace of mind and can decide accurately, helping the business to grow.

I remember the time when my sister began to have small bald spot in her head. At first she ignored it. Until she noticed that the spot kept getting bigger and bigger. Only then was she convinced to consult a doctor. It was Alopecia.

Alopecia or hair loss is the medical description of the loss of hair from the head or body, sometimes to the extent of baldness. Unlike the common aesthetic depilation of body hair, alopecia tends to be involuntary and unwelcome.

Alopecia, they say is mainly caused by stress. Although today, you just need to find the latest best hair loss products so that you can act on it.

After a few treatments and visits to the doctor, my sister’s Alopecia was finally gone.

As you all know, my girlfriend is currently working in Canada. She has always dreamed of going places – Asia, Europe, the Carribean. Well, she has already started her life-long dream. True enough, if you choose to do it, you can do it.

I hope I can go where she is right now. I too want to travel and see the world. Someday I’ll be there. WE can go around Canada first – either by car, train or plane. We can visit our friends in Vancouver and find a great place to stay there. Or we can opt to go around, look up on some Toronto hotels to stay at. I really think there are a lot of nice places in Canada.
I would love to try skiing or even ice skating. I can try a whole new set of new sports. We can also go camping in different national parks. Run away like kids, bringing only car, a map and the stars to guide us. Stargazing in the wilderness? Why not.

I recently attended a training in the office called Corporate Athlete. The training was all about people in the corporate world, their challenges and what they can do to have work-life balance. Those who are or who have been in the corporate world would know how demanding it can be. As you go up the corporate ladder, the demand goes up as well – more for each buck as they say.

While this is true for almost all, Corporate Athlete says there is always a way to do things better. The program actually recognizes the needs of a person – physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. By addressing these needs, corporate people can optimize their time by learning how and when to engage and how and when not to disengage.

As part of the physical need of man, a person is expected to make sure that he or she has enough nutrients for the body. It also encourages rest that actually detoxifies the body. If you are keen on this, you can also go further and do herbal medical aid like liver and colon cleanse.

Overall, the training was worth my time. I hope it helps me make better decisions next time the demand gets high again.

Christmas is coming. I already booked my flight for Cagayan de Oro and then to Davao. Well, I wanted to see my niece Ea and nephew Jethro first in CDO then to Davao for the rest of the gang.

I think this Christmas is an exciting Christmas. I’m looking forward to play times with the kids again. Of course, I’m looking forward to swimming in the clear blue waters of Samal too. Hopefully I get to spend some quality time with family and friends.

I’ll probably start my packing next weekend. I’m thinking of getting some stuff for the kids but not sure if I can fit everything in my brown Samsonite. I probably need to get some new luggage sets for travels like this. Christmas bonus soon Hopefully I can budget everything as needed. Well, money is passing. But family stays a lifetime

When I transferred here in Manila because of the job offer, I knew beforehand that I really need to get a good source of drinking water. Well, you can always have purified drinking water available almost everywhere. That’s just how it is here because faucet water here is not safe for drinking. Not sure about the reason but one theory I have is that the pipes used by the water company are just too old to be trusted for sanitation.

Well, I really have no problems with drinking water. My stomach is not that sensitive when it comes to that.

I remember each time we go to my grandmother’s farm, we only well water to drink. Maybe I can bring a good water filter like this ukf8001axx next time. It would sure make my Lola’s drinking water better and safer.

Anyway, back to Manila water. I guess it wouldn’t hurt as well if I use a water filtering system to filter the faucet water instead of buying gallons of water each time. Hmm.. That makes me think…

There was a time when I thought of getting a masters degree. At that time, I have just left my first job to do some freelance web development. I was thinking of taking some degree in Internet marketing or even in Web Development.

I know a lot of people are getting certifications or degrees via reliable online resources. At that time I was really considering getting one because of the convenience it gives. One online university I checked out was Western Governors University. For those who are a bit hesitant in taking up online degrees, they can provide you with articles and reference for reading. They even give you statistics and student testimonies on how people around are benefiting from what they can offer.

Western Governors University (WGU) have a variety of degrees and programs to offer. They have teacher licensure degree programs, online college of business and online college of information technology. They even have have college of health professions that include BS Nursing (with both rn to bsn online and pre-licensure).

It’s really amazing how technology has changed our lives. Learning has never been this convenient. Bottom line, distance is not a barrier for those who are really interested to learn. With today’s technology, nothing is impossible in the realm of education. For sure there are many others that you can check online. WGU is one good resource for this.