There are a lot of things that come to mind whenver I hear the word “west” and one of these is sunset. Since I don’t have a picture of the sun setting, I’ll just offer this as my entry for this week’s theme…

Ang “hamburger” ay marahil ang pinakakilalang pagkain na galing sa kanluran. Ang litrato sa itaas ay kuha sa Disneyland sa Anaheim, California. Nagulat ako sa laki ng pagkain na sa wari ko ay hindi para sa isang tao lang. Tama ako dahil hindi ko naubos ang malaking hamburger kahit na ako’y gutom.

The hamburger is one of the most famous foods known to have come from the west. The picture above was taken at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. I was shocked to see how big it was and I thought it’s not just for one person. I was right since I didn’t finish the big hamburger even if I was hungry.

When I think of the word “flirt” the person that comes to mind is Joey of the hit sitcom Friends. Remember how he delivers his famous flirting line “How are you doing?” He looks as if he’s really into the girl! That worked for him really well.

I guess what works for me and Joey may not work for others, but would you like to know how effective your “look” is in attracting interest? Then you should try Extreme Style by VO5 - the Ultimate Flirting Championship.

I have tried the game myself and I had a great time flirting. Yup! Flirting is fun and in this case, harmless! I just wish I actually have the Victory Hair I used in the game.

I sometimes go to Catholic church here by myself or with friends. My husband has never stopped me from practicing my religion and I the same with him. He reacted positively to my mother’s suggestion to have our son baptized in the Catholic church. However, it was I who chose not to.

There are times when my husband and I talk about our son’s religion and we always conclude that we would let him choose for himself. For now, we believe that we should inculcate in him the belief in a higher being. I asked my husband what if our son choose the Islamic religion? He just said that as long as he knows what he wants and he’s not hurting anybody, then it’s fine with him. I was shocked with his open-mindedness with this topic, but I’m glad that having different religions is not a hindrance to our relationship as a couple and as a family.

One of the projects of the Korean government is the proper segregation of trash. Just like the one pictured below at the park near our residence. There’s a sack for cans, bottles, plastics and ordinary trash. This is just one of the many ways to keep our environment green. The picture was taken in last year’s autumn season.

Our weekends are reserve for the family. There are times though that I go out with my girl friends for lunch on a Saturday and my husband usually takes his turn the following weekend for his hiking trip.

I think we’re lucky that we live in Seoul. There are a lot of parks and zoos that we can go to to spend time as a family. Our favorite place is the Children’s Grand Park, which is about a 30-minute drive from our apartment. It has a zoo, swimming pool, soccer field, carnival rides, camel and horse ride, playground and of course, picnic grounds. I just love love going there ‘coz it’s free.

I’ve noticed that a lot of young families also spend their weekends going to such places. Fathers accompanying and playing with their kids while the moms (like moi) takes pictures. I guess this is really a time we’d have to take advantage of being a family since there will come a time when our son would surely prefer to go out with his friends instead of us. Talking from experience? You bet.

The rules are simple. At the end of the post, the player tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
I was attending CPA Review classes in Manila.

2. What are the 5 things on my to-do list today?
- do the laundry
- go to the playground later in the afternoon with my son
- blog, blog hop, read news on the net
- do some grocery shopping
- get a cellphone!

3. Snacks I enjoy: nachos, spicy rice cake or tteokbokki, ice cream, fish balls, takoyaki

4. Places where I lived: Sta. Rosa, Laguna; Angeles City; Manila; Las Pinas; Seoul

5. Things I’d do if I were a billionaire:
- work on doing charities (school, hospitals, jobs)
- travel the world with the whole family
- build a “Children’s Grand Park” (just like the one we have here) in Angeles City

6. People I want to know more are Elliot, Eden, Cher, Pete, Haydee, Aquamarine

Less than a month from now, I’m going back to school. The last time I was in school was almost a decade ago. Two weeks from now, I’ll be sending my son to the 어린이집 or literally the children’s house, a Korean day care center. I’m a bit worried though.

I’m a stay-at-home mom and I’ve been with my son on a daily basis for the past 25 months. The only time I was away from him was when I visited New York City with my sister and it was just for a night. I’m not worried about my son because I know he’ll be taken care of by the trusty teachers at the center. I’m worried about myself. Will I be able to handle being away from my son on a daily basis?

I never thought I’d be worried about weaning myself from my son. I hope I’ll be able to concentrate in school, not thinking about what my son is doing while I’m in class. I guess I’ll just have to think that a few hours of separation and my son being with other kids is not such a bad idea.

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A tag for ALL Filipinos!

The 2008 Miss Universe comes to Vietnam for a night of stars and glamour in search of the most beautiful woman in the world! The winner for Best National Costume will be decided by online votes. So now, the main objective of this tag is to increase awareness for all Filipinos regarding the online voting. Let’s VOTE for our very unique Philippine National Costume worn by our representative, Jennifer Barrientos.

General Instructions:

1. Go to THIS LINK!
2. In the Menu Bar just above the thumbnail pictures of the delegates, click ASIA/AUSTRALIA.
3. Look for the Philippines’ Costume (like the picture above & it’s actually in the page 2).
4. Click its thumbnail.
5. After clicking, a preview will then appear on the right side of the page. Click “SELECT THIS DELEGATE” located just below that preview.
6. The bad things is, we are to choose 3 delegates! So be sure NOT to vote for those countries that will surely be a strong competitor for the AWARD!
7. After choosing the Philippines and the “other” two countries, click on “SUBMIT VOTE” located just below the thumbnail pictures.
8. Follow the SIMPLE instructions after that!
9. You’re done! Go Philippines!
   • As much as possible, TAG all your FILIPINO friends.
   • Copy this post from ***start here*** until ***end here***.
   • Also invite your foreigner friends to vote for our national costume! LOL.
   • Add your blog link below as a proof that you are one of the TEAM PHILIPPINES!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

The Team Philippines

Miss Universe 2008

1.) Marky - Tiklaton

2.) Aeirin’s Collections

3.) Biz-N-Honey

4.)joanjoyce

5.) Buhay sa Korea

6.) Apt 1014

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Nakagamit ka na ba ng “chopsticks” o kubyertos na gamit sa bansang Tsina, Hapon, Korea at Vietnam? Naiiba ang “chopsticks” na gamit sa Korea dahil ito ay gawa sa metal. Ang nasa itaas ay gawa sa “silver” (ipagpaumanhin, nalimutan ko ang tawag sa Tagalog). Para sa akin, pinakamadaling gamitin ang “chopsticks” na gamit dito sa Korea.

Have you used chopsticks, traditional eating utensils in China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam? Korean chopsticks are different in that they are made of metal. The ones pictured below are made of silver with ornate decorations at the tip. IMO, Korean chopsticks are the easiest to use.

Luckily, there’s a new a Dirt Devil in the market - the Accucharge cordless hand vac and stick vac. This vacuum is easier to handle since there are no cords that could trip you and is also easier to use and store because it isn’t as bulky as ordinary machines are.

What makes the Accucharge different from other cordless vacuums in the market is that this is the first to get Energy Star approval. This means it helps you save money and protect the environment because it’s energy efficient.

Why should I get Dirt Devil Accucharge in the future? It’s smaller. It’s cordless. It’s energy efficient. Takes less time to charge and uses less electricity. Smaller is sometimes indeed better!