Pinoy in Singapore

Singapore unemployment rate at 3 year high

Ms. Tsiken — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:25:15 +0000

Here’s an interesting article. This article might help keep realistic expectations for Pinoy’s trying their luck in the Singapore employment scene. As of last quarter, there were less workers that were hired compared to the number of workers that left or lost their jobs putting Singapore’s unemployment rate at a three year high at [...]

The Great Singapore Sale 2009

Ms. Tsiken — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:43:30 +0000

The Great Singapore Sale is just around the corner with discounts of up to 70% off. (That’s according to their official site. Which ones are at 70% off exactly, beats me.) The sale starts May 29, 2009 and will run until July 26 2009. It’s time to go bargain hunting once again. I’d say [...]

Katrina Halili and Hayden Koh scandal

Ms. Tsiken — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:48:16 +0000

I’m usually oblivious to these kinds of news but since coming home to Manila, Katrina Halili and Hayden Koh has been all over the TV and the newspapers. All I can say is I pity Katrina Halili. She must feel so violated for having been filmed without her consent. I bet Hayden’s mom is so [...]

Philippines reports first case of Swine Flu

Ms. Tsiken — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:18:35 +0000

I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later that swine flu hits the Philippines. I just hope that the Department of Health is prepared enough to tackle the virus and keep it from spreading and that people at risk of contracting the virus are responsible enough to quarantine themselves until they are 100% [...]

Singapore MRT gets more user friendly

Ms. Tsiken — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:11:08 +0000

I just noticed a few days ago that the trains on the green East-West line (or was it the Red line?) now have LED indicators to help people especially tourists figure out where they are, and where the train is headed – much like trains in Hong Kong. I think this is a very useful [...]

A Review of Photofrenz.com

Ms. Tsiken — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:00:01 +0000

I was introduced to Photofrenz.com through one of those regular IT fairs at Suntec last year when we bought a wireless router from Linksys. It came with free credits if you sign up for Photofrenz. I used my credits to create a Travel book for our recent trip to Italy. Here’s what I think [...]

Watch Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton

Ms. Tsiken — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:06:52 +0000

For those who missed it, here’s a clip of the Pacquaio vs Hatton match today May 2, 2009. Round 1 Round 2

Pacquiao KO’s Hatton In 2nd Round

Ms. Tsiken — Sun, 03 May 2009 06:53:08 +0000

In yet another exciting match vs Hatton, Manny has proved to be the best pound for pound boxer today making Pinoys all over the world happy and proud. The match was just how I like it – short and sweet. It was a quick happy ending and as always Manny made it look [...]

Migrating your Podcasts to another iTunes in another computer

Ms. Tsiken — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:25:23 +0000

One of the limitations I find frustrating with the iPod and the iTunes is that it’s not very straightforward – especially when it comes to tinkering with your podcasts. The iPod is very dependent on the iTunes that it syncs to. For me, the primary use of my iPod is really to listen to podcasts [...]

Chicken ala Carte

Ms. Tsiken — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:52:49 +0000

I got this link through one of those forwarded emails (which I usually don’t read). This is a short movie by Ferdinand Dimadura that won the 2006 Berlin International Film Festival on the theme food, taste and hunger. The story is moving and the song he created to go with it fits perfectly. I hope [...]