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Brides of Sulu (1937)

2012-01-28T01:01:00.001+08:00

So, just tonight, I found this old flick in Youtube made in 1937. It is entitled, Brides of Sulu. The movie is about the life and thingabouts in Sulu back in the days. Americans were that interested of this place that they even manage to create a movie for it.

Actually, it made me happy to watch a movie about my native land. I watched the movie together with my mom. And we cannot prevent ourselves from giggling at some points in the flick. There are really some aspects that the film lost its authenticity of the Tausug culture, as my mom exclaimed.

However, I am truly amazed by how the people behind this film made such an effort to create a masterpiece such as this. Truly, many people are astounded by the life in Sulu.

If not for the countless war, Sulu is such a good place. You can never find any other place like Sulu where people are so nice. Yes. TAUSUGS ARE SO NICE THAT THEY WOULD GIVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE ONES THEY LOVE. Whenever a Tausug says he will stay by your side, you are sure that he will even in times of trouble.

Anyway, moving back to the flick, you can also witness some of the real life happenings in Sulu back in 1937. Please watch the flick. You can also check it on IMDb here.

Going to a Medical Interview?

2012-01-26T23:40:00.000+08:00

So, are you going to a medical-related interview? You felt that you are not ready for the interview at all. You want to have a refresher course on how to deal with people. Of course you can. In United Kingdom, there are available review centres for soon-to-be interviewees. They have the freedom to choose which type of interview they have to learn and in which field they are aspiring to be after the interview.

We cannot avoid the fact that your interview will serve as the main factor of getting hired in a good company with a good position. Thus, one needs to learn on how to behave in certain aspects when it comes to interviews. Medicalinterviewsuk.co.uk offers courses such as consultant interview course, medical teaching course, medical management course, and teach the teacher course. These are some of the available courses they teach in their consultancy.

With enough knowledge on how to handle awkward situations, you will be able to get that job you are aspiring for. Of course, you will need to know on how to talk to people without getting them upset with your answers. You have to be brave and confident that each word you let go is the correct one. If you know how to handle both your words and emotions, you are sure to get anything that you want.

GPS Solutions And More

2012-01-26T22:23:00.000+08:00

I am the type of person who do not dwell with directions pretty well. I mean, I can forget where your house is if I have been there once or twice only. And there are a lot of people like me. I know for sure. That is the reason why most of the people spend so much in gps maps to be able to get the right directions.

GPS is something each of us need in our travel and daily life. Imagine going to a new place for work without really knowing the directions. It would be a pain in the neck going around without knowing where to lead next.

Having a gps solution right in your iPhone or Android phone is the best way to have a source of direction. You don't have to bring those GPS devices to be able to get directions. What's more to it than having it right on the phone, right?

Truly, today's technology is aiming at the well-being and comfort of our lives. Today's life is easier than that of yesterday.

Sleepless Dreams

2012-01-14T13:16:00.000+08:00

There are people who always have dreams whenever they fell asleep. And I am one of those. It seems that my subconscious is always on a hyper level that even in my sleep I still feel tired. Nightmares are never new to me. They are what make my sleeping brain awake.

I do not know exactly the reason behind these dreams. Sometimes, I want them to go away. Sometimes, I even fear sleeping because I don't want to have a dream. They say, stress is one that triggers nightmares. But for me, it isn't. Even in the most peaceful days of mine, I have nightmares.

My imagination soars out of its boundary and begins to create illusions whenever I am sleeping. Earlier this morning, I woke up with tears rolling down my face to the pillow. I can remember my dream but I cannot point out why I was crying. Mom was just looking at me while I cried like a baby.

A friend told me to buy a dreamcatcher. I don't really know if it works or what. Maybe I should give it a try. Whatever the reason for this routine of mine, I hope I will find out the soonest. Because even in my time of rest, my energy gets drained.

Count Your Blessings

2012-01-07T22:51:00.000+08:00

Many say that 2011 has been a really bad year. For me, all the years we have are the same. I actually thought the same at first. 2011 has not been very good. But when I looked back at all the blessings I was able to receive, it all changed.

Imagine, I was able to wake up each day of 2011? While some have not been blessed with life anymore, I was. While some could not eat three meals a day, I can and even maxed to five times a day. While many were not able to see their moms, I slept together with my mom for 365 days. I was able to see many places. I've been to Manila, Brunei, Cagayan de Oro, and Marawi City. I was able to live life to the fullest with my friends. I was able to jet ski& for the first time in my entire life. I was able to experience how is it when you are in the verge of losing your life. Then again, I managed to be alive.

When Sendong hit Iligan City, I was in my room browsing the net. I even managed to post a Facebook status of being able to experience a tropical storm. When I woke up the next day, I was shocked that the garage was flooded. That was only part of the story. Apparently, we did not have any news of what really happened. It was in the afternoon that we learned about the devastation it caused Iligan. We did not expect it to happen. Thus, I can say I was truly blessed that time. My family was. Not even a splash of flood was able to enter the apartment building. We did not lose anything. Others lost their lives. Just for the mere fact that we are alive is enough reason to say we are blessed. The Almighty has not forgotten us. In fact, he still gave us reason to stand up and be thankful for the lives we still have. If there is one lesson anybody should learn, it is to be thankful. Anytime, anywhere, Allah can take our lives away. In a split second, thousands of lives were taken away. What more for a vulnerable person like us?

Many count blessings in monetary form. No. Blessings are not counted in money. You are blessed even without holding a currency. You are blessed for being a human being who could think and decide for yourself. You are blessed for being you. And it's not all of us who thinks that way.

Yes. 2011 has been good. And 2012 will be. It's just a matter of acceptance of what we have and what we do not have. As I say, "Shukur for what I have, Sabar for what I do not have".

Think about it. Have you counted your blessings too?

Someone Wasted

2012-01-03T21:44:00.000+08:00

Don't be someone you are not. Be a hundred percent you. At least, when someone hates, you are being yourself and are not wasting your time being someone else.

I've read the same in Michelle' (Mishinformed.com) facebook status. I cannot recall the exact lines but the thought is the same. I guess, mine's pretty longer.

Moving back to the topic, we all have roles to take. Sometimes, by playing that role, we lose ourselves. We tend to play that same character in our own lives. Then, we just wake up one day telling ourselves, "This is not me anymore."

Tell me, how do you get back to your old self when all you know is the present? You are loving what is happening now. Though you know that there is that person buried deep within you that needs to show up. That the person I am referring to is the real you.

No matter the circumstance, you have to keep that person buried. Because, if the true you shows up, everything will lose its purpose. What you have pondered for the last few years would come to its bitter last.

Tell me. I will listen.

Anything Goes

2012-01-03T21:17:00.000+08:00

I've been known as the girl who writes everything about everything. Last time, I wrote about a paper, chair, and so on.

I wonder what's next on my list. Bag? Shoes? Pillows? I don't know. It depends on my mood.

The reason behind my post about every single object is to let me remember that these things made me who I am today.

Take paper for example. How would I study without paper? How would I understand and solve problems without paper? Ah. That's quite complicated, I say. It's to remind me that each has its own purpose. I have to be grateful for what I have. I have to Sabr for what I cannot afford.

Alhamdulillah.

Jokes are half-meant

2011-12-27T02:36:00.000+08:00

Whenever someone cracks a joke on me, I always tend to think that he or she meant it. I mean, those may be silly acts but one has reasons to do it. I've always been a sensitive person. Whenever someone near me laughs loudly, I feel uncomfortable.

I may be the most kill-joy type of person in the world because of my sensitivity. However, I love how people around me respects that sensitivity and denies my presence for jokes.

Though I am still permissible to jokes, I still let the person know that I didn't like the joke when I have been hurt by it. I will let the person know how uncomfortable I am with his fooling around. I'd be glad to face the person than keep the joke on me. Lol.

Everyone has different perspective on jokes. Mine is just a bit nearer the borderline. So, be tactful when you crack a joke on me. :)

Change

2011-11-30T08:18:00.000+08:00

Change - one thing we all need to undergo. Change is something that makes us who we are. Without change, our mother's womb will not accommodate us because it does not want to change. Without change, we will always be a bunch of babies.

On a serious note, change is any modification of the status quo. Yes, that's the dictionary meaning of the said word. Despite how we evade change, it constantly follows us. It moves us. It touches us like the wind that we can never see. We are too blinded by the present conditions without noticing that there is a force causing it to result in a change.

With change becoming a famous word because of Obama, we can never avoid it. It's either we go with it or we perish. We can be reactive or proactive. However we may face it depends on our experiences from the past. The external and internal forces are what makes us either face or avoid the change.

We are people, thus, change is needed. How can we grow older without physical, emotional and mental change? The other aspects that need change are technology, structure and strategy. Like what they say, you can never win using the same strategy twice. You'll end up like Napoleon.

Hence, we must accept change in our perceptions, attitudes, performance and skills. So that we will not be left behind. We can never beat change, the only thing we can do is to join the change. Be the change.

- [[made while studying for management 18 quiz. :) so that, i can fully remember.]]

What's with Yahoo!Mail?

2011-11-23T14:24:00.000+08:00

I was about to check my emails when I received this:

:( What is with Yahoo!mail? It keeps on showing me the message. Haaay!

Haunu in Pagtawagun Principle?

2011-11-14T20:29:00.000+08:00

Kaina, nagbrowse ako ha fb ko. Suddenly, nagpost in bagay ko ha group namu hambuuk video. Pyapakita didtu in byariin pagpatay sin Abu Sayyaf ha mga tao nasaggaw nila.

Simakit in pangatayan ko sin kiyakitaan ko. Mayta byadtu? Mayta sila makuyag sin hinang nila? In pinakamasakit pa para kaku, nalamud pa in Islam. Way nila napikil na hikalamud in katan bangsa Islam? Sampay bata-bata way panghati, malamud na ha description. Mayta byadtu?

Agun ako tangisun sin kita ko. Huon. Mangih in treatment katu sin ha kataasan. Huon. Unfair. Sah, subay ba kita mamatay tao? Subay byadtu ampa ta kita kugan? Ha bihadtu ta byutang in freedom of expression? Subay byadtu ampa kita dungugun? Hambuukbuuk Tuhan in manjari kumawa sin kabuhi sin tao. Way kita ha posisyon huminang hadtu. Sah, may nabihadtu? Maraih way na bugah nila pa Tuhan SWT.

Okay ra sana bang sila hadja in kumangih. Ampa yan, katan in maagad. Sampay mga inosente malamud. Sampay in nagmamabuga pa Tuhan malamud. Sampay muhminin nalamud na kimangih in ngan.

Tiyausug ko ini pasal di ako mabayah kumangih in hulah ko. Sah, mabayah ko hiparatung in message ko pa katan Tausug. Hopefully, lumadju pa in pikilan iban IMAN natuh. Sana mugah kita pa Tuhan para di na makahinang unu bang unu pa. InshaAllah.

Freedom is Sweet

2011-11-09T00:39:00.000+08:00

[Okay. I found this in my phone's drafts. I was going to blog about this but forgot to send it to my blog. So now, here goes.]

Freedom is sweet. Especially if it is freedom from all forms of stress from school.

We had our last meeting for the semester today. It was a pleasure to end it with a little talk from our dearest law teacher - Atty. Macapado.

Law has never been an easy subject. We are required to memorize 15 articles or sections from the Code each meeting. And for the last minute of classes, each of us is required to answer few questions of our professor. Really, those were only a tiny part of the matter.

Accountancy is a course that will test your discipline and passion as a student. Once you have entered the field, you will be tortured mentally. Accountancy uses simple maths but I tell you, your problem is about what to add, subtract, or so on. How would you get the right answer if you do not know the inputs? Well, that's for you to solve of course.

Many tells us, accountancy is merely nothing compared to other courses. I agree. We can merely compare our way of life with others. We never had the easy life like most of the students have. Every second matters.

As another semester closed, I am happy to say that I have learned so much both in studies and morale. InshaAllah, everything will be fine in the coming semester.

Online Business, anyone?

2011-11-06T11:03:00.000+08:00

Whether you visit the world wide web for social networking, research, or entertainment, you would always notice the numerous advertisements leading to commercial websites. Many of the popular and successful businesses have taken their spaces in the www.

Online shopping is not new; but only in the late first decade of the new millenium, it has reached every corner of the world. Thus, it made famous the word e-commerce. The boom in the e-marketplace in the last five years has been seen and felt in the Philippine setting.

What is there in online marketing that makes it a hit nowadays? Well, there are many reasons behind it.

1. Totally free unless u buy a domain for yourself and host it.
2. Reaches wide coverage of prospect customers.
3. At your own pace and convenience. You can even use your house as your office and your stockroom.
4. Instant feedback from customers with the aid of commenting and rating systems.
5. Easier to set up with regard to taxes and fees, as there is no exact law on it yet.
6. You can shut down anytime.

With the growing population of online stores and shops comes the growing population of scammers and bogus buyers too. However, the convenience of e-commerce makes it famous and lets the customers forget about the disadvantages it imposes. This is why more and more Philippine businesses are flocking the mainstream of internet marketing. From famous celebrities to plain entrepreneurs, the world wide web serves as the apple of business.

Expiring Contracts

2011-11-01T23:39:00.000+08:00

Perhaps you've read in my other blog - http://lilpink.info - the destinations I've headed to last weekend. So, I won't bore you with those here.

I am well known as the girl with a lot of blogs. And when I say a lot, I mean a loooooooooooot. Later in October, things kept on playing in my mind. Things like closing most of my blogs and keeping the important ones only. So, basically, this is one of the decisions I have to undergo myself. Noone could tell me what to keep or forego since I am my master.

I've been thinking of keeping just three of my blogs - this one, http://lilpink.info, and http://heymiss.info. Sadly, these three domains will expire in the months to come. Renewing a domain would cost me about $9. And you know that, it ain't that easy to look for $27. Ah! Global crisis! Wallet crisis!

Oh well. I guess, I have to work thrice as hard and earn those bucks myself. :c

ICI Sponsors Mindanao Bloggers Summit 2011

2011-10-27T22:45:00.002+08:00

Iligan Computer Institute, otherwise known as ICI, is one of the sponsors of the upcoming Mindanao Bloggers Summit 2011 starting this coming Saturday, October 29-30, 2011.

The said event will be one of the largest gathering of the bloggers from all over Mindanao and the Philippines itself. The event comprises of the summit, a fellowship night, an Iligan City tour, and a David DiMuzio Pre-Holloween Concert. The Iligan Bloggers Society appreciates partnership with a well-known vocational school in Iligan to bring the event into a success.

Located in the heart of Iligan City, ICI boasts with its modern facilities and equipments. The institute offers a variety of vocational courses, from the most technical to the most computer-driven. To name a few of its courses, ICI offers a 3-year Computer Science Technology, a year Computer Programming, 2-year Information Technology, 2-year Digital Media Arts, 2-year Hotel and Restaurant Management, and a 6-month Caregiving courses.

If you are interested with their offered courses, feel free to browse their site at http://ici.edu.ph. You can also visit them personally at their campuses in Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro City (click here for the addresses).

Forever Globe

2011-10-27T14:19:00.001+08:00

I have been with Globe ever since I can remember. When I had my first cellphone back in 2004, its sim card was by Globe. I always say that I am a Globe-forever kid. Gladly, I am one of those lucky ones who is about to witness another great event sponsored by the country's largest telecommunication system.

If you have not known yet, Mindanao Bloggers Summit 2011 is the event I am talking about that is sponsored by Globe. It is the largest gathering of the Mindanao bloggers, as well as other national participating bloggers. The event is just few days away which will be on October 29-30, 2011 in Iligan City.

This year, Globe has taken another step into making the Philippines a borderless country to achieve a sustainable lifestyle through blogging.

It is indeed a pleasure, as a blogger and a part of Iligan Bloggers Society, to have Globe as one of the major sponsors. With their help, InshaAllah, this event will be successful.

I am very happy to have been supporting and appreciating Globe for its major contribution not just to the Iligan Bloggers Society but to my life too. I am glad that I am a loyal Globe subscriber for almost 7 years now.

Home Theater Receiver

2011-10-25T19:33:00.002+08:00

Everyone dreams to have a home theater. I dream to have one in my future house. So, to feed my desire of a home theater, I browsed on some of the appliances and gadgets that I will be buying soon. I like my home theater to be like in the cinemas. So, I have to have projector, avr-1612, great speakers, and the list goes on.

I wonder what it is like having a home theater? Ah. dreams, dreams, dreams. Well, sooner or later, I will have my own. I just have to work hard to be able to buy anything I want. For now, I will continue my hunt of a very good home theater. As far as I have researched, I think, Denon products are great. What do you guys think of it? If you happen to try it, well, let me know. I know Denon is a great brand and it will not let us down.

The Conscious Mind in its Subconscious State

2011-10-15T22:41:00.000+08:00

Let's keep the conventional English in this post. When I refer to a pronoun HE, it does not mean that I am talking of a boy. It tells you that I am talking about a common person. Yes, I am explaining because some people are digging things up just to come up with unnecessary judgments.
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They say, when you dream of someone, that someone is thinking about you.

Is that true? I wouldn't know. I never asked the person in my dreams if ever I crossed his mind. Most of my dreams involve families and friends. Sometimes, they freak me out. Sometimes, they send good vibes.]

Whenever I feel lonely, I dream of my father. It's like, somewhere in my subconscious mind, I am seeking his protection. All he does in my dream is smile, then I am ready to take over the world the next day.

There are times that I dream of people I never met. Well, science says that it is impossible to dream of the unknown. Maybe somewhere, in a split second, I've seen that random person. I just do not know the reason of his presence in my dream. What does he have to do with me? I don't even wanna find out.

Seldom, I dream of a certain person who is already burried in the depth of my thoughts. I have long forgotten about the person. Then poof! He emerges in my dream. Is this the moment wherein he must have thinking about me? I don't wanna find out either.

I really don't know much about dreams and it's relation to Islam. I'd probably get a good read about this when my exam is done. My conscious mind is asking why would someone so random be present in its subconscious state.

Restarting Everything

2011-10-14T23:45:00.000+08:00

When a chapter comes to an end, I feel restless. I don't wanna think what will come next, but I always end up doing so. Semestral break is just two days away. The next big thing after the exams is the notification of grades. I am too afraid to get a glimpse of my them. It's not that I did not study or do my best. I DID. It's just the brainbusting thinking of what figure suited my endless nights and careless solving.

The ground on whether I studied or not is unquestionable. But the way I answer each number of the examination is one to be remarked. It is one of my enemies - clumsiness. I want it shot - brain dead. But how? It resides within me.

As I sleep tonight, I'd love to restart everything - my brain, body, and heart. I want my brain to take a vacation even for just nine hours. I want my body to regain energy and rebuild broken tissues. I want my heart to stop reckoning the past and start to move on to the next level. I want a fresh new outlook of life when I wake up. I want to stop thinking for a while. And then, when the clock hits alarm, I'd be me with a strength to face greater challenges.

Lay Your Troubles On My Shoulder

2011-10-04T08:44:00.000+08:00

You're guessing right. The title is a line from a song. :D

If I could lay problems on someone, it will be a relief. If someone could lend me an ear, it will be great. Well, I have many someones to do that for me. You, for example, are lending me your eye as you read my rant for today. Alhamdulillah.

I've been hiatus for like 3 weeks already. I am too busy at school to update my blogs. However, I keep my main blog http://lilpink.info updated pretty much often. PLEASE FOLLOW ME THERE.

Lovelots and salam.

A Little Bit Of Rest

2011-09-17T12:17:00.000+08:00

Do you remember how you used to fight with your mom when you are still a kid because she wants you to sleep in daytime? When you make your stand that you are a grown-up anymore? I do! I remember every strand of memories of it.

When you reach twenty, you will wish that you have more time for sleep, rest, and recreation. At this point of my life, I have high hopes each day to get a rest for at least Half an hour. If the day brings me luck, I will get an hour rest and a nine-hour sleep at night. If not, I get no time to rest and at most 5-hour sleep.

Oftentimes, I wish, I took every second given to me as a child to rest. Because, definitely I missed it today and the days to come.

Alhamdulillah, exam is over. More quizzes to come and more requirements to fulfill. A title to achieve - CPA.

Get Stress Off You Anywhere You Are

2011-09-14T20:25:00.000+08:00

Have you ever suffered stress during vacations? Well, some planned vacations seems not to make us lose stress. Instead, it adds up to stress even more. Not getting into the hotel you wanted is one thing that could make people in vacation get stress. How do you lose stress in a place you merely know? Get into a spa? What about those places that do not have spas around? What are you going to do to cope with stress?

For those reasons, portable spas are now introduced into the limelight. You can just carry them around. There is no room for stress with the aid of these portable spas. These things are also very comfortable to have in our homes. Truly, it is a perfect getaway from the stressful world. What makes it perfect is you do not have to go to places to relax. It is right in your house already. Perfect indeed.

Hair Replacement

2011-09-14T19:55:00.000+08:00

Lately, I've come across something about hair replacement surgery. Truly, nowadays, you can change everything you do not want in your body. From head to toe, they can all go into surgery for a major change that would change the person's life too.

When you think your hair is not that beautiful or healthy at all, you can just go to a surgeon and let him do all the major changes that you want. For anyone who does not cover her hair, it is her crowning glory. She wants it to be as beautiful as possible to add to her appearance. Many people prefer other color or shade for their hair. Some wants it purely straight and others prefer wavy or kinky. People's desires are unpredictable. One day, they will decide to color their hair blue. Then the next day, they want it blonde.

It is not about being insecure. It is about gaining self-fulfilment according to girls undergoing such things. It's more of self-appreciation than seeking attention.

Choose Your Career Wisely

2011-09-14T19:32:00.001+08:00

When I entered university, I was experimenting. I did not know where I would stand. I really did not know which field to take: accounting, interior designing or mechanical engineer careers.

For anyone who is about to start university, I highly recommend to take a moment in your life and choose what field really is your passion. You should be able to enjoy every second you spend in the classrooms and you should be able to grasp fully with all your heart the lessons.

Many students nowadays just go with the flow. They take the field which is of high demand. However, you should always account your interest in a certain subject before you dive into it. Studying for the career that you have been dreaming of is more self-fulfilling than studying for the fortune that awaits at the end of the journey.

Remember, digging in the wrong hole will make you exhausted. In the end, you will end up getting rocks than diamonds. The hardest part is that you did not even have the chance to enjoy while you are digging.

What Hurts The Most

2011-09-12T00:17:00.000+08:00

Do you know what hurts? It's more than being wounded in a clumsy fall. It's more than being left by the plane on a vacation trip. It's far more than losing all the money you have been saving in your bank.

What hurts the most is seeing your loved one suffer from a major disease. What hurts is not being able to lessen the pain they feel. It is killing you inside the way the pain is hurting them. Oftentimes, you ask for the Lord that you share the pain they feel. The hardest part is knowing that you are financially unstable and is not able to seek assistance. The only one giving you strength is knowing that the Almighty Allah is always by your side and that this is only a part of the trial you need to face in the book of life.

Life has its twists and turns, ups and downs, and lows and highs. Sometimes, in the midst of trials, you just need to tell yourself, "This is going to be the turning point of my life for something better - something even bigger. Allah has given me this trial to get me ready for the next big thing that is about to happen in my life."

This is the point of my life where Allah has given me my chance to change for the big thing that awaits me at the end of the road. I'm gonna have to be firm and strong in this rocky road mountain I am climbing. I will have to believe in myself and in Allah. I know, Allah will not abandon me and my mom. The Almighty has an enormous reason why this is happening. Whatever is that, I am hoping for the best. I am hoping for a healthy mother. I am hoping for the brightest future. For all of that, I put my trust in Allah.