Thursday, December 25, 2008

Christmas Eve...


There are a few kids caroling a while ago when the clock hits 12 and my mom had a little something to give for them this Christmas. We told them to come back on the 25th and a few did really come back... We we're glad to see the smiles on their faces when we handed each one of them a present... May the spirit of Christmas continue to stay within our hearts even if it's not Christmas time... God Bless everyone...

"Live life to the fullest"

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Overflowing Gifts

Hmmm... saan kaya diyan ang gifts ko..? wehehehe... Merry Christmas to everyone!

"Live life to the fullest"

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Visiting Jan-jan


Jan-jan... He was my best friend and cousin... We grew up together since we we're still kids... Summer is our favorite time, sometimes I would spend it at their place which is just near to ours but most of the time he spends it here... We would play different games together with my other cousins.

He was so kind and silent most of the time, often bullied by our classmate and schoolmate when we we're still in nursery and I remember fighting with those bully boys that made him cry... As we grow up, became teenagers, we seldom talk and rarely hang-out together... He has his set of friends (all boys) and as for me too...

I silently cried during his wake... I haven't seen him for quiet some time then he's gone... May his soul rest in peace and Lolo's soul too, wherever they are... We miss you...
They're talking about incident that happened last 2003 and the MarsoKwatro times... Reminiscing the past...


"Live life to the fullest"

Shot on the Spot

I got this tag from Ylan, a member of the Bisdakplanet too... Hmmm.... So here's the un-edited photo of me in front of the laptop, na nagpa-cute... Wala naman sa rules na di pwede magpa-cute dibuh? hahaha...

Here are the rules of this tag:

1) Take a picture of yourself right NOW!.
2) DON'T change your clothes, DON'T fix your hair... Just take a picture.
3) Post that picture with NO editing.
4) Post these instruction with your picture.
5) Tag 10 people to do this..

Come join the fun. Grab your camera and take a photo of yourself on the spot. :)

I am tagging everyone who likes to play this tag game.... Happy Holidays everyone!


"Live life to the fullest"

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Smoking While Driving



I have a post about Texting While Driving on my other blog. That was two months ago at General Santos City when we have our Gensan Tour during the 2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit.

And now I have caught a driver smoking while driving...

Anyways, I was on my way going to Ecoland Terminal riding this taxi... At first I didn't see him smoking but when I smelled the scent of it I got irritated, I don't know, I just don't like the smell of it... I leaned forward and I saw the cigarette butt on his other hand while on his wheel... I grab my camphone and tried to ask him questions about the bus fair going to Tagum while I am taking those photos. I think he didn't notice it... When I got out of his taxi I took a photo of it too... Hehehe...

There is an existing No-Smoking Ordinance in the City. Smoking is prohibited inside public utility vehicles, taxis, government offices, hospitals, and theaters. The local government of Davao was the first city to strictly implement a "no smoking" law or the anti-smoking ordinance of Davao (THE COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-SMOKING ORDINANCE OF DAVAO CITY; City Ordinance No. 043-02). If you are caught smoking in public areas such as malls, restaurants, bars, and other public places, you can be fined and probably arrested and jailed.

I wanted to report him but my conscience is bothering me whether I should report this incident or not, luoy man pud ang driver... Hmmm... Maging considerate na lang unta sila... They can smoke all they want but not on public lang sana...


"Live life to the fullest"

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Movie Time!


Nim's Island and Next Avengers...


Watched these two movies earlier with myslef, *lol*... Hmmm... Can't wait for Rhon to be back from Butuan, we used to watch movies til we drop hehehe... I guess I keep on saying that even before pa... Anyways, next movie in line is Nights in Rodanthe... Later or tomorrow? hhmm... bahala na.. wehehehe...

"Live life to the fullest"

Thursday, December 18, 2008

New Moon

Yey! Nahuman na gyud nko'g basa ang New Moon... weee.... Can't wait to read Eclipse... Pero can't find a copy gyud.. ahayz... hhmmm.. makabitin... I wanna know what happens next.... Naa mo book? pa-borrow? hahahaha...



"Live life to the fullest"

Sunday, December 14, 2008

The Alchemist


The Alchemist... This is the book that I am reading now.... Naintriga lang ako coz Rhon kept on telling me to read this kasi nice nga daw... hhmmm.... I think it's nice nga though few pages pa lang nababasa ko wehehehe... Natetempt na ako mag-read ng New Moon now eh... actually been reading Chapter 7 "REPITITION" of New Moon... LOL... Hala which is which gyud ang basahon?

"Live life to the fullest"

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

What Happened to Miah?

Well, after sulking for three weeks, I am finally out of my shell once again... Yeah! (Nahayagan na ang wakwak! LOL)... It was a hard week for me and I guess that was the longest week that I haven't been with myself. I lose weight na daw according to my best friends... Kaya now, bumabawi ako, I try to eat a lot... Lisud pud mabuang unya ko, tsk3... Anyways, what I have been doing recently? Hmmm... Where do I start?

Well, meet my bestfriend Janed... Talk, food trip, shopping, and Travel... We went out of town, just a 3-hour ride away from Davao City. We went to one of our best friends way back in college, Cai's daughter just turned two last weekend and she's our goddaughter by the way... Too bad she didn't recognize us coz we rarely went there because it's too far... Cai's place is at Santo Tomas, a one-hour ride from Tagum City. I really liked their place, so peaceful, and in one with nature, one could really have peace of mind in that place... We had a lot of catching up since we haven't been able to talk for months already... Missed her company a lot... but she can't do what we used to do way back, she has a family now and it's her priority...

Rhon was back in town again from Butuan and I am glad she was here... We went out, spend the days on food tripping, shopping, watching movies, hang-out at our place and at their place, talk and talk and talk... Somehow, I was able to laugh again after three weeks of being sad and crying... I am glad my best friends are here to hear me out...

Pero, lisud pud diay ma-brokenhearted, Gastos kaayo, hahaha... Pero worth it na rin, na-didivert ang attention ko to other things... I don't want this feeling to drown me into something which I am not... I wanna go back to my old self again... Act naturally in front of everyone, Laugh at little things, Do the things that makes me happy and fulfilled... Just back to the same old Miah... But, I guess there are some additions to that old Miah, I have learned a lot of things from this heartache na ako lang din ang may kagagawan (according to Ghenessa). Thanks for the advice too Ghen, Rhon and Jane... and also for making me smile and laugh even just for a while... Hmmm... I'm gonna miss you all when I will go out of the country again, hopefully early next year...

As my favorite line says: "Live Life to the fullest..." then I should go on and live with it... I know God has a purpose on why these things are happening... I might not realize it now but later on, I know I will... Good Luck na lang to myself! Aja!

Sunday, November 23, 2008

If I were a boy

Click here for the If I were a boy video...


I like this song, nice pati lyrics... ka-relate din... Wala lang, just wanna share lang... Hoping to send the song's message to all the boys out there who just take their girlfriends for granted..


If I were a boy
Even just for a day
I’d roll outta bed in the morning
And throw on what I wanted then go
Drink beer with the guys
And chase after girls
I’d kick it with who I wated
And I’d never get confronted for it.
Cause they’d stick up for me.


[Chorus]
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man.
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he’s taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed


If I were a boy
I could turn off my phone
Tell everyone it’s broken
So they’d think that I was sleepin’ alone
I’d put myself first
And make the rules as I go
Cause I know that she’d be faithful
Waitin’ for me to come home (to come home)


(Chorus)


It’s a little too late for you to come back
Say its just a mistake
Think I’d forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong


(Chorus)


But you’re just a boy
You don’t understand
Yeah you don’t understand
How it feels to love a girl someday
You wish you were a better man
You don’t listen to her
You don’t care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted
Cause you’ve taken her for granted
And everything you have got destroyed
But you’re just a boy

Thursday, November 20, 2008

What About Love?

What if I took my time to love you?
What if I put no one above you?
What if I did the things
That really mattered?
What if I ran through
Hoops of disaster?

No one would care if
We never made it
We're in this alone
So why don't we face it
There is no room to
Blame one another
We just need time to
Forgive each other

[Chorus:]
What about love?
What about feeling?
What about all the things that make life worth living?
What about faith?
What about trust?
And tell me baby...what about us?

How can I give this
Love a new beginning?
How can I stop the rain?
It's never ending
How do I keep my soul believing?
Memories of how we
Should be keep calling

[Chorus]

I'll take the rivers rise
I'll take the happy times
I'll take the moments of disaster

[Chorus]

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

When I almost believed in SIGNS

A few months ago, I was so determined to find my one true love, my destiny (corny noh? pero true)... I keep on praying and asking Him for signs... I wasn't really that desperate though, at that time I just want to be sure of a certain situation and wanted to know if it is really right to still stay in that situation. So I asked for a sign from Him.

After a few weeks... months... I've already forgotten about it and just went on with my life. But just this month, on my birthday, I received a gift from him. It was a necklace and a bracelet with a big heart pendant. This is not the first time he had given me presents but what surprised me was when I have looked intently at the pendant, there's an angel in it... I paused for a while... looked again at the pendant and see the same thing... then I smiled, asked to no one in particular, Is this for real? Is this the answer I was really looking for? I was happy at that moment and excited. I asked him why he chose to give me that gift and he answered he liked it the first time he saw it and that that Angel was him, saying: I am that Angel, I will be guiding and protecting you... I was really touched by those words... and happy... to finally have known who my Angel is. He didn't know how much I wanted to hug him and show him how much I appreciate him.

I didn't tell him about it until now... He didn't even know that I asked for it and told no one about it... So, I was really amazed and of course happy at that time... I was so excited and told one of my best friends and sister about it... They were happy for me and because they liked him for me...

But weeks later, things were different already, I know something was wrong but I just thought he might just be busy at work. Then I've known he ***** somebody else... I was really hurt by what I've found out... Just when I finally have gotten over the past and learned to love him back, these things have happened... Just when I thought I have found my Angel... Or was it just a prank sign? I am beginning to question those signs which I thought are true... I don't know if this is one of His challenges or tests or I don't know anymore... All I know is that I am really hurt and I don't want to believe in signs anymore....

I don't care if you would happen to read this or not, I just want to tell you: "What are those words you have promised for if you would just turn back and walk away... You shouldn't have said those words if in the long run you would just hurt and leave me alone... You shouldn't have asked me to give you another chance... you shouldn't have asked....
and then you expect us to be best of friends? Nah... I don't think that would happen...


Pacquiao - De La Hoya Fight

There's no doubt, the Pacquiao - De La Hoya Fight will be the biggest boxing match of the year! The fight is already set as both camp has agreed on a Welterweight bout which will be on December 6 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This will be the final grand match of 35 year old Oscar dela Hoya who will fight Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao at 147 pounds. De La Hoya has advantages over Pacman in terms of the 6-inch reach and the 4-inches height advantage.
Pacquiao, 29, the most celebrated and recognized athlete in the Philippines, has won titles at five lower weights and is more comfortable around 136-140 pounds. De La Hoya has won multiple titles and is more comfortable around 154.

De La Hoya will take a record of 39-5 with 30 knockouts into the fight. Pacquiao’s record is 47-3-2, with 35 knockouts. [Source]
Who will win? Our very own Manny Pacquiao or Mexico's Golden Boy OscarDe la Hoya?






"Live life to the fullest"

Monday, November 17, 2008

PhotoMIAHgraphy up and Live!


Yup! Finally, my wish to have my own domain for my PhotoBlog has been made into reality! (Char!) Check it out guys! By the way, I wanted to thank Ronel of Awatiro and Pangitster for helping me with those tricks and for setting up mys site, wehehe...

I really love to take photos of any kind, as long as it captures my attention. My next wish is to have my own Camera, a DSLR perhaps (nangarap nanaman, hahaha!). Hmmm... My Photos are not that great, but I hope you could appreciate it all. If you want to exchange links with my new PhotoBlog, just leave me a message after you've added me and I will add you asap... Thanks! :) Have fun viewing my photos at PhotoMIAHgraphy!

"Live life to the fullest"

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Sylmar Fire Destroys 600 Mobile Homes

With hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed in Los Angeles County, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency this morning as hurricane-like wind gusts continued to drive a raging wildfire across a large swath of the northern San Fernando Valley.

Evacuees from a mobile home park near Sylmar had their fears realized at a midmorning briefing by Los Angeles Fire Capt. Steve Ruda.

"Prepare yourselves for the worst," he told the crowd of about 200, using a megaphone.

About 600 of the 700 mobile homes in the area were destroyed, he said. He described devastated roadways, melted street signs and fire hoses scorched into the pavement in the Oakridge Park mobile home development. Evacuees sobbed as he held up a charred and tattered American flag salvaged from the community by firefighters, who Ruda said pulled sleeping residents from their beds to rush them to safety on firetrucks.

Suggesting that the fire may have been intentionally set, the Los Angeles Police Department today sealed off the mobile home park and declared it a crime scene.

The evacuees at Sylmar High School were among 10,000 residents were ordered from their homes as hundreds of firefighters used water-dropping helicopters, bulldozers and engines from across the Southern California to try to halt the erratic march of the Sylmar blaze as it hopscotched west and south toward thousands of homes.

By late morning, additional fires were burning in Brea, Rancho Palos Verdes and near Yorba Linda. A fire in Corona, where evacuations were ordered, destroyed or damaged at least seven homes.

In addition, a fire that began Thursday night in Santa Barbara County, destroying more than 100 homes, was only 40% contained this morning. Fire officials there warned that the Tea fire continued to threaten about 1,500 homes, and many neighborhoods remained under mandatory evacuation orders.

At the same time, the so-called Sayre fire -- which began about 10:30 p.m. Friday in Sylmar -- had scorched more than 2,600 acres. Authorities had no estimate of when even partial containment could be expected.

The major traffic corridors converging near the Sayre fire -- Interstates 5 and 210 and State Highway 14 -- were shut down as it jumped the freeways.

[More of the News...]

To take a look at the Sylmar Fire Map

Saturday, November 15, 2008

A Bloggers Life

Blogging… I admit I am hooked up with this; it’s not just a hobby anymore. Who wouldn’t be, if you can make money out of it while enjoying… Out of what you like to do… Blogging is also my means of easing my anger, irritation, happiness, and all… I write what I feel… The computer is my best friend and the sole witness to all that had been happening in my life, well not really all but almost, since I write everything that comes to my mind. Blogging… Not all people understand what it’s all about or what it could do to someone… For me it’s already a part of my life… For three or four months of serious blogging I have come across different blogs too, made friends through them virtually. I talk more to those people a lot more than the ones around me… share my deepest thoughts and some not so deep ones… Created a bond that I know wouldn’t last that long but still tried to… It’s so hard to explain but it’s what makes me happy, I guess some bloggers out there would agree with me on this (crossing fingers, LOL).

I started my blog as a personal diary, though I just posted a few entries online because some of my thoughts are written in an old notebook of mine. But as you can see now, my blog (MeiYah’s thought’s, ideas, experiences, dreams, actions, roll into one…) has a lot of Ads on the sidebar, middle post and everywhere. Most of my entries are paid post. I don’t have any regrets or whatsoever that I am now monetizing this blog. I gain something from it though it’s not as much as the other Pro Bloggers out there are making but for me it is one thing that I never thought could’ve had happen.


My best friend and ex-boyfriend are the influences of this hobby… At first I just said: “Okay, I will make a blog”, but will just forget about it the day after. Signed up a Blog and forget about it, then months had passed and I never thought I had an empty blog running online with no post! LOL. Because I was busy with work back then… Months had been slipping away and I decided to quit from my job. Lots of reasons…

I started monetizing my blog when I had no more source of income… I don’t want to ask money from my family, I am too ashamed to ask… So I started to sign up to those paid to post sites and whatever paid to sites there is. A month had passed and I rarely had a task opportunity… I just had $12.00 which came from Smorty, for making 2 paid posts. That was the very first payment I receive online. I remember I was happy at the time I receive a message from Paypal about my very first funds. I never really thought that I could make money online just by writing. Before, I used to hear and see posts about making money online but I never believed it. But now, things change, I am now one of those people who are making money online by means of blogging. Never have I thought that I would be doing this, really. LOL. I am not a good writer, that’s what I always say to Rhon. Actually she’s the good one, I admire her writings and I am a fan of her blog, but that was before, she rarely had time to blog now. Thanks for introducing me to the blogging world!

I am making money online but it’s not that much… So I accepted some offers and tasks sent to my email and it somehow helped. I used to have zero tasks before but after a few months, my tasks are lining up (kapuliki lagi ko!). Some of the tasks had expired already (saying din). But thanks some of my sponsors, for giving those task opportunities. I am happy with what I received online… No one would give me a dime here for just sitting in front of the computer and write…

But Blogging is not just about earning money, I know... Still, a lot are signing up for a blog to earn money online and that the real essence of what blogging all about had been lost. Can't blame the others for thinking that way, I myself is one among the thousands out there who had been making money out of blogging. Well, it's your blog, as long as you never stepped on anyone's foot, as long as you enjoy what you're doing, there's nothing wrong with making money online. You can do whatever you wanted to do with your blogs, and they can say whatever they wanted to say but it's still you who will be making a choice. NO ONE can dictate you on what you would do, unless you let them.

What are you waiting for? Make Money or Advertise with Blogsvertise now!

My Blog Earnings
...

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Mga Kabuang ni Miah





"Live life to the fullest"

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Goals Obtained

I have an entry about my earnings online from different sources in my previous post. When I first start doing paid post I wasn't earning that much, it took me four months (I guess?) to have accumulated a hundred bucks on my PayPal account. That wasn't easy... I almost gave up but then I've set a goal for myself. That I will try to work on my site, trying to optimize it even though I really don't know how to (LOL). I will try to accumulate $100.00 in just a month. I wasn't really sure I'm going to make it because I rarely have opportunities to grab. But all my late night's work were paid off and I have finally obtained my very first blogging goal (LOL). I have accumulated a $100 (something) for the month of October! Yippeee!! I know this is so shallow for others who are earning twice, thrice or even more than what I have just earned, but this is an achievement for me already. Hahaha... I thought I'm not going to make it.

Thanks to Blogsvertise, I think 90% of what I earned are from the opportunities I got from them and the others are from ReviewMe and SponsoredReviews. How I wish the opportunities will never end and that I won't slack off. I get tired sometimes and would not blog, some opps are just canceled by the advertisers because I wasn't able to finish it on the desired date.
Sayang din. But sometimes it's really tiring to stay in front of the computer. We need a break too once in awhile, to breathe and get along with other stuffs other than blogging. Agree?

Well, I haven't received some of the payments yet, I just calculated it. Hahaha.. But they do pay ha. Hmmm... What would be my next goal? How about $200 in a month? Nyaikz! Kaya ko kaya yun? Whew! Maybe if the prices of the opps that I can grab are higher? Hahaha... Well, let's just wait and see...

I want to learn SEO too... Hmmm... someday... I know I will (lakas ng fighting spirit! ahaha). If dili tamadon, LOL!

For those who want a Text Link Advertising or whatever, contact me now! I have a PR3 Travel Blog, PR2 Newbie Blog, PR4 PhotoBlog or even in my no PR Blogs but has high Alexa rankings and traffic...

Hambugera? Dili man... Mas okay kasi ang Text Link Advertisement dili maka-nosebleed. So far I just have 2 text link ads, hoping for more to come.... Hahaha... (pamugas na ni!)


"Live life to the fullest"

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Things Money Can't Buy

Things MONEY Can't BUY

MONEY can buy...

A bed, but not a SLEEP,
Books, but not BRAINS,
Food, but not APPETITE,
Finery, but not BEAUTY,
A house, but not a HOME,
Medicine, but not HEALTH,
Luxuries, but not CULTURE,
Amusement, but not HAPPINESS,
Companions, but not FRIENDS,
Flattery, but not RESPECT.

"Live life to the fullest"

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Venus, Jupiter Set to Unite, Light Up The November Sky

Hollywood (dbTechno) - The two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, are set to unite and light up the November sky.

The two planets will continue to get closer and closer to each other the more the month of November goes on.

According to researchers, they will be 30 degrees away from each other at the start of the month.

As the month goes on though, it is believed that they are only going to be around 2 degrees apart.

This means that they will be coming together to create quite a light show up in space.

Venus will be setting at anywhere from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. throughout November, while Jupiter will be setting around 10 p.m. at the start of the month, and end at around 9 p.m. by the month’s end.

[Source]

Way back in High School, i used to go up on our roof and watch the stars at night... It makes me relax and unwind from the stress at school (kayo ba naman gina-bully lage, tks3...). Hhhmmm... I would really want to see this, can someone out let me borrow their telescope for just one night? *sigh*

Monday, November 3, 2008

China official says tainted eggs "isolated" case

BEIJING (AP) — China's agriculture minister has called the discovery of melamine-tainted eggs "isolated cases," but urged continued scrutiny over the animal feed industry to ensure food safety.

In remarks posted on the ministry Web site late Sunday, Minister Sun Zhengcai said that "very few batches of eggs from very few companies" contained the chemical melamine.

Calling them "isolated cases," he nevertheless said the Agriculture Ministry's departments "should pay high attention" to the feed quality to ensure the safety of eggs and other animal products, and protect farmers' interests.

Sun made the remarks during a trip to a farm in Dingxing county in northern Hebei Sunday.

Last week, four brands of Chinese eggs were found to be contaminated with melamine, and agriculture officials speculated that the cause was adulterated feed given to hens. No illnesses have been linked to melamine in eggs.

Other ministry officials have asserted that the practice of deliberately adding melamine to animal feed was widely practiced, signaling that melamine contamination may be more widespread than in just baby formula and dairy products.

Inspectors have destroyed 3,682 tons of animal feed that was tainted with the chemical. Commonly used in plastics and fertilizers, melamine is high in nitrogen, which registers as high protein levels in routine tests of food and feed.

Infant formula tainted with the chemical has been blamed for sickening tens of thousands of children and causing the deaths of four infants.

Though experts say at low levels it does not pose a risk to human health, higher concentrations of melamine harm the kidneys.

Over the weekend, Agriculture Ministry official Wang Zhicai said that inspection teams have descended on feed makers nationwide in a "punishment" campaign to ferret out those found using excessive amounts of the chemical melamine.

Among the 250,000 feed-makers and animal breeding farms inspected, inspectors found more than 500 engaged in illegal or questionable practices, with police further investigating 27 companies, Wang said. He likened the behavior of some of the companies to organized crime, calling them "black nests of gangsters."

China has struggled to appear responsive to a widening food scandal. In the nearly two months since the government first acknowledged that melamine contaminated the milk supply, the chemical has been detected in eggs, candy and other products. Its presence in feed raises fears about the safety of meat and fish.

A little more than a year ago, China vowed to minimize the use of melamine after it was found in pet food exports that killed dogs and cats in North America in 2007.

Mindanao Bloggers in Sun Star's Frontpage


Hmmm.. From the Photos Above, From Left-Right; I recognized: Hecky Minoza, Avel Manansala, Gwing, Jester, Ria Jose, unknwon guy (dunno him, sorry, if you can identify pls. tell me), Aileen Apollo, Andrew dela Serna, Migs Hipolito and Blogie Robillo.

Photos Below:
Left-Right, Charles Ortiz, Kevin Pacquet, Glester Dionaldo, unknown lady (sorry again), Pangitster.com, Jester, Sherylssi, Dulce, Robstroy (i think) and Marites.

"Live life to the fullest"

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

My 2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit Experience Part 1

Honestly, I really don’t know where to start (LOL)… Well, a lot of Mindanao bloggers already had their post about the event and I wasn’t able to post sooner because I was so tired from the four-hour trip going back to Davao, and when I woke up the next day I’ve been coughing already and I really don’t feel good (pero naka-online at plurk pa ha for a while hahaha… pasaway!).

The night before the event, I went to Ghenessa’s place and stayed for the night so we could go to the terminal together at dawn. We haven’t got much sleep because we’d been talking a lot. I think I had just slept for an hour or two. I was kidding her about my MBS2 pass being lost and when we were on the terminal waiting for Richel and Glester to arrive, I couldn’t find my pass! And I don’t know where could it be. Wahh! Ghenessa on the other hand, forgot to bring any of her ID’s (nag-uban ang mga tangent alpha, tsk3!) So, she texted Richel and asks if she could bring a copy of her passport or NBI clearance. It's a good thing Che has a copy of her passport in their home and she brought it with her, but my pass is still lost and couldn’t find it, I then thought that maybe I could just let them show my pass on the laptop instead? I was hoping it would work.

After a few minutes of waiting, the bus set off and so we try to get some sleep. The bus stopped at Digos City for a few minutes then there I saw a familiar figure and it was Kuya Henry. I first met him at WordCamp Davao and we share a common friend too, Fern, who wasn’t able to go to the summit. He was sitting at the front near the driver that’s why I didn’t see him.


I didn’t get much sleep on the bus because of the bumpy ride. We arrived at General Santos City at around 6:15 a.m. (I think). We ride a tricycle going to Family Country Hotel where the event would be held and where we would stay for the night. While I was getting ready on what things to bring on the summit I saw my MBS2 pass finally! It was just behind the laptop, LOL. After checking in, we went to the Convention Hall, and there we were greeted by Mr. Avel Manansala. A few bloggers are already there and I can see a few familiar faces. Had a quick conversation with Sir Avel and the others and of course picture2x (mawala pa ba na?).


After a while, the registration started which by the way sponsored by ACLC. I was typing a few details about myself when all of a sudden ‘nag-brown out!’ Toinkz! In a few minutes the electricity was back but in a short while, it hit again. Waahh!!! Buti na lang nasave ko na. it didn’t last that long naman, good thing it came back sooner and didn’t bother to disturb us again, hehehe…

The event’s theme was “Minadawon Paminawon Intawon: Blogging the Mindanao Consciousness”. It aims to encourage us about the Mindanao consciousness. Of how we, as bloggers will help to clean the image of Mindanao from other people’s view, especially the people from Luzon and outside the country as well, where ‘Danger’ is the word that I think would first come out of their minds whenever they hear the word Mindanao. My family and I became one of those people too when we became one of the victims of the tragic incident that had happened at the Davao Airport. But behind all those bombing incidents, we’re still here, after all, we were born and raised here. We still worry about it sometimes but we have to move on and for now, I guess we as Mindanao Bloggers will have to unite and start making Mindanao a place like any other in the country. Mindanao has a lot of potentials especially on the agricultural side and aside from being tagged as the Country’s Fruit basket, we had all the resources that have yet to be developed and maintained. A lot of beautiful places to tour around and some hidden paradises yet to be discovered. And that was what Pierre Galla of Filipno Voices tries to insinuate.

Voices from Mindanao heartroots by Walter Balane of Istambay sa Mindanao and Hector Miñoza of MinadanaoKini share their insights about Mindanao consciousness too. There was an open Forum and bloggers exchange ideas and asked questions to the speakers.

After those speeches, Lunch was served. I was really sleepy after eating (nyahhaha… murag sawa.). Well, I guess I'm not the only one who feels that way, I knew a lot of the bloggers are kinda sleepy too (Agree? Agree na lang mo, LOL). Our MBS2 passes were collected earlier for the raffle and my name was one of the lucky ones to be picked, I WON a ‘Blogging from Home’ book by Janette Toral, thanks for sponsoring the event by the way.

Aileen Apolo of Google Philippines shares some blogging tips and Google goodies for us. I didn’t know na ka-plurk ko pala siya (towengwengweng! Nalaman ko nalang when I reached Davao na). Ria Jose who has more than ten blogs talks about Blogging the Entrepreneurial Way of Life. The next speaker is Bobby Timonera, a photojournalist who is now Photoblogging images of Mindanao. I really admire his works, I was amazed when I looked at his photos and all I could say is ‘Wow’, see his works at The Land of Promise if you want to see the Beauty of Mindanao.

Shout-outs for bloggers of the different niches were there to speak about their blogs. Dr Bone MD from Sultan Kudarat and an Outdoor Lifestyle Blogger. A Tech Blogger, from Davao Migs Hipolito. Mikko Gozalo a Student Blogger from Gensan. Food Blogger, Blogie Robillo, a Food Blogger, whose blog was awarded as one of the Top Ten Influential Blogs of 2008. Avel Manansala, a Place Blogger. Lyle Santos, a blogger from Davao shares his Google Adsense tips with us. 


Then the 1st Summit Resolution was being presented. We were given a break and next is the Sashimi Night Cocktails by the General Santos City Tourism Association. It was my first time eating Sashimi and it was good. hehehe… City Mayor Jun Acharon came and joined us. Food trip… Picture taking… Getting to know the other bloggers… 


I have finally met my fellow bisdakplanet friends Elaine (in pink) and Rosilee (in red) who were from GenSan.

Next is the Fellowship Dinner tendered by the Hon. Cong. Darlene Anotonio-Custodio, Thank You to all the Sponsors who had contributed to making the summit a successful one. Dinners are served when the Teatrong Ambahanon shocked us all with their R18 show (LOL)… A lot of bloggers paused for a while to watch the show and took some videos and photos. It was a great show by the way, kinda unique but great. Then there’s a live band and the bloggers sing along and dance with them till they give up, hahahaha… 




This event wouldn’t be possible without the sponsors, and I would like to say 'Thank You so much especially to the staff of Family Country Hotel for returning my necklace to me, which I accidentally left in our room when we checked out.

Photos of the event can be found here on My Web Album: 2nd Mindanao Blogging Summit.

Whew! Thanks for reading my super duper long post… Abangan may Part 2 pa! Nyay! LOL.



"Live life to the fullest"

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Summit's Made up Captions

Mayor: Uy, si kinsa man ni? Bagong Secretarya?

O? Asa na akoang secretarya niadto?

Nyay! Palpaka atong bayhana na akoang gi-hire uy!

"Live life to the fullest"

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Pre-Post Mindanao Bloggers Summit

At the Ecoland Terminal, waiting for Che2 and Glester...

2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit Registration... Brought to you by ACLC...

I'm really sorry dunno the names of the two girls, next is Aethen & Mr. Bariles (Avel Manansala).


Katugon pa si Glester...

Bus going to Gensan, that's Me and Ghenessa....

At The Family Country Hotel Convention Hall...

Miss Gensan 2008, Romarie Cunanan... In-add nya ako sa friendster nya...

That's Miss Gensan and her 1st runner-up... and ofcourse Yours truly (Miss Davao) and my first runner-up... nyahahahaha....

"Live life to the fullest"

Friday, October 24, 2008

Model ng Bayan

At Ako'y pinagkaguluhan! Tama ba toh? Ang hirap maging..... ehem.... joke lang, wehehehe...

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Makatulog na nga at baka nasobrahan na ako sa puyat... hahahaha....

"Live life to the fullest"

Monday, October 20, 2008

Happy Birthday Mama Cacai


Today is the birthday of my best friend Cacai... Happy Birthday Cai! Too bad you're so far away, we can't celebrate together again just like before... I really miss you... We haven't seen each other for months already. I wish you happiness in your married life, healthy mind and body and more blessings to come... I LOVE YOU! I just hope that you can find time to bond with us again...


"Live life to the fullest"

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Blog Earnings

I have been blogging for a year already but it was just a few months ago when I was active in blogging and started to monetize this blog of mine and started to write reviews, post ads and links into my blogs. For all the people who thinks they can't make money online, well, I tell you, You Can! Well, that's if you have the patience and hardwork (char!) hehehe....

I had received some earnings from these sites... Hopefully there would be more blog tasks to come. I rarely had one these days, maybe because my PR has dropped to zer0. :(

Smorty - $12.00 (The very first payment I got online)
Bloggerwave - $20.00
PPP - $13.00
Blogsvertise - $67 ($34 pending)
SponsoredReviews -$56.50 ($6.50 pending)
BuyBlogReviews - $3.50
ReviewMe - $15
SocialSpark - $55.53 ($5 pending)

All in all, I've got $242.53 earnings (including the pending payments) for the past three or four months.... Whew! Not that rewarding but still it's MONEY!!! Thanks to all of my advertiser and publishers (tama ba akoang term? lolz).

I am hoping my Adsense earnings would reach their minimum payout which is $100.00 but it's still half way to go... But I won't lose hope, wehehehe....

But I guess my time here in the blogosphere would be minimized, worst, will be over? (Wag naman sana...) But got lots of problems and issues around... Some people don't understand why I am always in front of the computer, though I try to minimize that except if I really had a lot of reviews to make online. And right now I still have some pending reviews waiting to be done.... Hay, wala lang... maka-wala ug gana... hay... I hope someday they would understand... This may not be a stable job for me but I love what I'm doing and at the same time I'm earning from doing the things that I love to do... Great for me, but not for them... I will not be blogging forever, I want a nice career (again) but no one is still calling... So I blog while waiting.... Drama ko nah... gonna end this entry na. coz I have pending tasks to do pa... and by that words.... I smell MONEY... nyahahahaha....

"Live life to the fullest"

Friday, October 10, 2008

Humorous and Funny eCards on Vidigreet

Sending greetings nowadays is fast and easy with our advance technology. With just a few clicks you will be able to connect with long lost friends and even your family back home.

So if you are looking for an eCard or been wanting to send a hilarious online greetings to a friend or a love one? Then you should check out vidigreet.com it's a great site that offers Funny ecards to entertain your sender. There a lot of categories to choose from, Holiday, Birthday greetings, I love you's and Missing you for your honey and a lot more.

Vidigreet is a new site that enables people to send Adult e Cards and Naughty eCards (though not X rated) extremely humorous e-cards for a variety of occasions.

Check out vidigreet.com now and make your love one laugh out loud...


Thursday, October 9, 2008

Spell Your Name

Grabbed this from Choco... :)

Spell your name using these letters:
M: Handsome/Beautiful - Thank You... Thank You!!
I: People love you - Ay, Thank you ulit!!!
A: Best Gf/Bf any one could have - Ehem!!!
H: You have a very good personality and good looks - Ehem!!! Thank You!!!

A: Best Gf/Bf any one could have
B: You love a certain someone
C: People cant help but check u out
D: You are really lovable
E: You Are Great
F: Easy to fall in love with
G: You never let people tell you what to do
H: You have a very good personality and good looks
I: People love you
J: People Adore you
K: You’re wild and crazy
L: AWESOME KISSER
M: Handsome/Beautiful
N: Easy to fall in love with
O: Best kisser ever
P: You are popular with all types of people
Q: You are a hypocrite
R: You love to kiss
S: You are freakin crazy
T: You are loyal to the ones you love
U: You really like to chill
V: your not judgmental
W: You are popular
X: You never let people tell you
Y: Sexiest bitch alive
Z: Never good enough…

Grab this friends, would love to see the spelling of your names...wink*

"Live life to the fullest"

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