The Gondolas in Venice,Italy

Venice is very known for it's gondolas.Gondola is one of the means of transportation in Venice.Venetian people use it until now eventhough there are lots of ferries available.It is practical to use gondolas especially in the small or petite canals where ferries couldn't pass.

When we were there,we didn't have the chance to ride it coz Alex was still young and moves a lot.We were afraid that Alex will have tantrums and will move a lot while riding the gondola.We just contented looking those numerous gondolas and their gondoliers passing through the canals.

Lighting fixtures

Our living room really needs a total make over.It needs to be painted,add some wall moldings and replace the old lighting fixtures.Everytime I tell my husband about it he just told me to wait till he likes to do it.If only I know how to paint and fix things,I already started the renovation.Yesterday I was thinking of lighting fixtures so I browsed some online shops to look for some ceiling lighting and wall sconce.I like all the designs of Murray Feiss lighting.I really would love to have those elegant lighting fixtures in our home.

I really woud like to invite some of our friends but I am also hesitant coz our living room,bathroom and toilet really needs a total renovation.I just hope that he will do his promise that after our vacation he will start fixing our home.

Travel expenses

As our vacation approaches,I am also kind'a worried of our future expenses.I know it's gonna be big coz we plan to stay there for more than 3 months.Aside from that we are also going to Thailand for 5-6 days.Good thing that I have a credit card that can back us up if ever we run out of money.I'll just use it when purchasing something in the stores.Credit cards are very well accepted in any stores in Philippines.It's really easy and practical to use coz I don't need to bring anymore large sum of money with me.

I already told my family there that we will be watching carefully of our expenses.No more parties or big feast to do.We will cut the numbers of sorties and instead we will cook at home a lot instead of frequently eating at the restaurants.

It's really different now that both of us don't work anymore.We have to budget everything especially that we will stay there longer.

It's spring now!!!!

I am glad that it's spring now and I can finally say goodbye to my thick coats.I really hate winter,not only it's very cold season but I hate to wear piles of thick clothes just to keep me warm.

Spring and summer are my favorite seasons.I like spring coz it's not very cold and not very hot.The flowers now are starting to bloom.Some of my jacinthes flower are already blooming.It smells very good but this time I don't want to cut it and put in the vase.I just let it there in our garden.

I like spring season but it's also a pain for me if I don't take my medicine.I am allergic to pollen.It's bizarre coz when I was still in Philippines,I am not allergic to pollens,it was only when I arrived here.So for me not to suffer sore eyes and itchy nose,I have to take some pills before the spring starts until summer.

But nonetheless,I am happy that it's SPRING now :)

Travel insurance

As what I have written in my previous post,we are still comparing the different travel insurance quotes that we have seen on the net.Until now, we couldn't still decide which one we have to take.We are looking for a travel insurance that has good coverage but affordable at the same time.We are still weighing the pros and cons of different insurance companies.I have to remind my husband that we should have it before the month of April ends.

We really need a travel insurance for we will be travelling for over 3 months.My husband wants to be sure that we will be taken cared of if ever something happen to us.And we know that it's difficult to be sick in other countries coz it's very expensive.If a person doesn't have insurance,he has to shoulder all the medical expenses,it would be a big financial burden.So it's better to be insured and no worries later.

We will be in Paris next week

This coming April 1 we will be in Paris for 3 days to visit my mother in law who will be celebrating her 103rd birthday,my husband's family and also to send the balikbayan box.And also,my husband has to go to Air France office to buy our tickets for Bangkok.I am also thinking to get my own life insurance aside from the travel insurance that we have to take for our 3 month long vacation.We are still comparing the different insurance companies which offer a good and affordable travel insurance.

After we booked our Bangkok tickets that's the time we will start booking our tickets for Davao through Cebu pacific and for the hotel in Bangkok.There are still many things to do before we leave especially that our house will be unattended for almost 4 months.Time passes so fast and we should start preparing the things.

Ways to lose weight

As I said in my previous post,I'm gonna look for an easy exercise video that will help me to lose weight.If only I know a particular fat loss pill that is so effective and safe to use,I would rather take it than doing the exercise.Maybe I should look again on the net and read some reviews of the best and safe diet pills.But for the meantime,I will have to try again doing the exercise and at the same time dieting too.

I already tried exercise before and it was very tiring or maybe I was just only lazy to do it.For me to go on the exercise,I have to think always that it's time for me to change from large to extra large to small-medium sizes of clothes.I just hope that I will be motivated.

Exercise videos

I have been back again eating a lot lately.It seems that the diet that me and my husband started a month ago is useless.I already written in my previous post that we were at the buffet restaurant last night and was eating like there was no tomorrow :)Now,I am looking for the best fat burning exercise on the net or maybe I will search on youtube .I want to find an exercise that is easy to follow.With exercise,a person should be determined and motivated to do it.I guess exercise is a lot better and safe to do to lose weight.

A friend of mine sugggested me that I should watch the belly dancing video on the net and try to follow it.She said it is very effective and really can help to stay fit.Maybe this evening I will start searching for those videos.

Feeding the pigeons in St Mark's Square,Venice Italy

When visiting Venice,tourist usually go to St. Mark's Square or Piazza San Marco to see the St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace.And from that place you will also get to see the grand lagoon.

If ever you will visit the place,try to feed the pigeons.It's one of the attractions there.There are lots of them waiting for you to give them grains,biscuits and breads.If they think that you have some foods for them,they will immediately flock around you :)

Aside from the photos that we have with the Basilica and the palace,I also really like our photos feeding the pigeons.It was really an experience!

St. Mark's Square,Venice Italy

The main square in Venice Italy is the Saint Mark's Square or the Piazza San Marco.Here you can see the very known St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace.Usually this square is filled with people since it's the main landmark in Venice.

How to stop acne?

I read many times that some Filipinas who migrated to other places such as Europe or in America their skin changes.Some of them got acnes.I myself was one of them.

They said that when they were still in Philippines,they have no acnes but when they arrived in their husband's homeland,acnes or big pimples are starting to pop out.They really wanted to end their acne problem.In a forum where I read frequently,there's a thread there on how to cure acne.I read that some Filipina members use neutrogena skin id,Proactiv,Benzoyl peroxide and some other acne treatments.Some are happy that at last,their acnes were gone.But some are also not happy coz sometimes the product is not very effective.

How to stop acne?It's really better to ask your dermatologist or doctor to prescribe you the right acne treatment to have a better result.

Wanted to look more younger

I notice nowadays that more and more people in their late forties,fifties and sixties look younger than their real age.Maybe because of the food they eat,the lifestyle they have or they just use some anti aging face face creams for them to look younger.And also a lot of people are very conscious now,they are afraid to look older.They want to look young as much as possible.I also notice that to my sister inlaws and even my husband,they really look younger.

Me on the other hand looks more matured than my real age :( Some people mistaken me that I am more a lot older than my real age and it really hurted me.To think that I am only 31.To add insult to the injury,sometimes they are not contented,they still continue to hurt me by saying "oh so you are still young but I thought you are older.Look at me,I am a lot older than you but I look more younger" grrrrr....Sometimes other people don't care other's feelings.

The beautiful Venice,Italy

One of the european places that I really would like to visit again is Venice.The place is so beautiful and it's easy to roam around coz you just have to hop a boat to another.If you talk about Venice,I am sure you will think immediately the very known Gondolas that pass through the small and grand canals.

When we were there it was almost the end of the summer,they were many people encore and the weather was so nice and warm!We had a great time visiting the St Mark's Basilica,Doge's Palace,Rialto Bridge and watching the gondolas.Too bad,we did not have a chance to experience to ride a gondola.

Hope someday we can go back there again.

Saving lives is a noble job

When I was browsing a social networking site,I saw some of my high school classmates.I'm happy for them because most of them are professionals.Many of them are in the medical field mostly doctors and nurses.Some are in Philippines and some are now in USA.When I browsed their profiles,I saw their photos when they were in operating room,doing some check ups and attending some patients.I am sure they always use the medical equipments such as spirometers,dopplers,defibrillators,vital sign monitors and some other eqipments in their everyday duties to save the lives of the people.I really salute them for choosing a noble job.

Looking for a job

Thanks to the social networking sites,I have the chance to communicate again to some of my friends and classmates that I never have any news for so many years.Some have families already and some are still single.Some have nice jobs and good lives while the others are jobless because of recession.Many of them are looking for works that are related to accounting and finance jobs.Many of them are consulting different job sites for online application and never stop applying and sending their CVs to different companies.

I know it's really hard to look for a job nowadays coz there are many people who are jobless.The competition is so stiff since many are vying for one position or job offer.I remember when I applied in one of the stores here,we are more than 50 applicants and the store only needs 4 cashiers :(

Hope the economy will be better this year so that many people can work again.

Bought some clothes

We were at a store yesterday that sells clothes and accessories.I really like going at this store coz the clothes are beautiful and so affordable.I rather go here than buying my clothes at some expensive branded stores.When it was time for me to pay,I noticed the laser scanner that the cashier was using.It was like the ls2208 barcode scanner.I was a cashier before for 5 years and it was really a big help for me when the owner of the stores bought some gun style laser scanners.For that,I did not have anymore to lift heavy objects just to pass to the scanner,I just use the gun style laser scanner instead.

Now it's been 2 years that I stopped working.And everytime I pass at the cashier in any stores,I always remember my job before.

Love listening to music

I love listening to music and I also love to sing eventhough I do not have a good voice but who cares :)I just love to sing!I have some Filipino and some of my favorite international singers's Cds.Good thing that my husband transfers most of the songs to my MP3 player.After that,I always bring my MP3 player with me.It's one of the things I shouldn't forget to bring everytime I go out.Now that my player is kind'a old,I am thinking of replacing it.Now that I have seen so many latest MP3 players in an interesting prices,I am really tempted to buy a new one.

Though the sale period is over but yet some of the online stores always have some daily or weekly deals.I guess now is the time I change my old MP3 player.I really have to tell my husband about it.I should not miss this kind of a deal!