Baby, I Can Now Drive A Car

Last week, I took up a 5-day driving lesson. Though I was a little disappointed with the way things are managed in the driving school, in the end, goal was achieved. I now know how to drive.
I decided to take up formal lessons because informal ones doesn’t work well with me. I had a number of sessions with a friend previously but I always end up saying “enough!” after 15 minutes or so. Another thing is that I am a little worried of wrecking his car once panic struck me and though he has a car insurance, I don’t want to bother him with the hassles of processing papers just in case.

So last Saturday, I have managed to drive from Manila to Cavite (around 35km). I still need to polish some bad habits and to perfect some skills.

Auspicious Dates

Feng Shui is the Chinese art of arranging buildings, objects, and space in the environment in order to achieve energy, harmony, and balance. Though I’m not totally solved with this practice, I admit that it fascinates me at times.

Contrary to the popular notion that Feng Shui is all about arrangements, you might be surprised that it also involves doing the right things at the right time or what they call as auspicious dates. There is a favorable time for a business transaction, ground breaking, prayer and worship, renovation, and moving.

So if you are in to Feng Shui, check for your sign’s auspicious date for moving before you contact your local truck rental.

Follow Me On Plurk

Subscribers of my blog might noticed that I rarely write about something these days. I’m not really that busy, I just have nothing worth writing that merits a blog post. So for the time being, I’m currently more in to plurking than in to blogging. This explains why I restructured my site’s home page.
So if you still don’t have a plurk account, sign up for one and follow me to a more engaging conversation via micro-blogging.

Pay Right At The Caribbean

I’ve always dreamed of a carribean cruise and experience the sun and all the nice view in sight while sipping a cool cocktail. My only concern is that I am seasick and gets dizzy when riding a boat. So, instead of cruising, I am thinking of staying in a carribean villa instead. I wonder how much a Caribbean villa rentals would cost me? I hope it doesn’t empty my bank account.

Have You Heard of MBTs?

We all know that walking, especially brisk walking, is a good cardio exercise. Could you imagine the effect if in addition to that, you’ll be wearing a footwear that not only protects your feet but burns calories, tone muscles, and improves posture as well?

This is what MBT shoes, a physiological footwear, claims to do for you. Apparently, each step we take brings pressure in our foot. MBT distributes this load evenly preventing ailments caused by the concentration of such pressure on individual points.

I would love to hear feedbacks from those who have experienced using such footwear before I decide to grab one for myself.

Wishing Amy Well

Last week I featured on TGIF the song Valerie by Amy Winehouse. I guess it is expected that when her name is brought up in a conversation, you cannot but comment on her not wanting to go to drug rehab. In fact, I immediately became critical of her when she became popular via the song Rehab. It was easy to dislike her especially when I have no inclination with that song. However, things changed.

Though I still respect her decisions, including her refusal for drug treatment, and her temperaments as an artist; I do wish she could straighten things up in her life. You may wonder why I had a sudden change of heart, three songs: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, Tears Dry On Their Own, and Valerie.

“THE” Day Happenings

I have less than half an hour and “THE” day is over.

I started the day reading text greetings from friends and replying back with a thank you. I then checked the sites I usually visit and then went through the web development project I’m currently busy with. Ate a half mooncake around 11am and ate lunch at 12:30.

I went back testing and developing the project and then received a text message informing me that my good friend Cris is confined at the hospital since Tuesday because of difficulty in breathing caused by a clog in his artery.

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Litratong Pinoy: Ginintuan

Pasensya na if medyo cliche pero I think this is the most appropriate entry for me for this day. Ilang ulit na nating narinig that time is gold and I hate to admit it pero in my life, I have unwisely spent such treasure. Kaya siguro minsan I find myself singing Johnny Hates Jazz’s Turn Back The Clock. Hahaha!

Anyways, may we all live life as if it is our last. Take all that you can without stepping on other people.

“Life is like the surf, so give yourself away like the sea.”

Ito ang aking lahok na larawan para sa Linggo ng Ginintuan ng Litratong Pinoy.

Dealing With Suckers

I was a little disappointed a few days back with the way things were turning out. I know this for a fact but I just can’t help but ask, “Why are there people who’ll still ask for your left arm after lending your right one in good faith?”

Life will always surprise us indeed. Be thankful for the little discomforts he is throwing your way because this makes life a little more exciting. I just wish that they would stop making things difficult and start considering the people who are affected.

May I learn how to deal with people who are like vacuum cleaners who would suck you clean of dirt and all.

Life and Light

In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. (John 1:4)

When Jesus came to a world that was in to darkness and dead in its sin, He came as light and life. His light dispelled sin’s darkness wherever He went, for the forces of evil could not withstand Him. The life He brought was abundant and free, available to all who were dead in their sin. (Eph. 2:1; John 10:10).

If you are a Christian, Jesus lives in you, and His light_is within you. Christians are called to dispel darkness (Eph. 5:11). The light of Christ ought to shine so brightly through you that those practicing darkness are uncomfortable when they are around you. The light within you should dispel darkness from the lives of your friends, coworkers, and family members.

The fullness of life found in Christ dwells within you as a Christian (Col. 1:27). The life that Jesus offers is available to others through you. Don’t discount what you have to give to those who are hurting. Christ’s life within you is more than sufficient to meet every human need. When people encounter you, they encounter Christ within you. You do not know all the answers, but you have Someone within you who does! You will not carry the burden of the needs of others. Christ will. Be aware that just as many resisted Jesus, so there will be those who resist the truth that you offer (John 1:11). Be thankful, however, that God chooses to express Himself through you, giving light and life to those around you.

From Experiencing God
by Henry and Richard Blackaby

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INTROSPECTION: God’s children should stand out. We were expected to be the agent of change in our environment. How serious are we in making that change?

Have a blessed Sunday…

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