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Regrets

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:13:00 +0000

I was boring myself reading Facebook statuses when I thought of my wife, what I always wanted to tell her. I found myself writing a letter, a short one, informing her that I will be back in the Philippines a month from now. It’s a short letter though, giving her my flight details, how I missed my kids. I never said I love you.

Time flew so fast I followed where those voices were coming, my son and daughter. God, I knew I was home. I missed them so much. I gazed at my wife. She’s quiet, and she's still the same Susan that she was 2 years ago. Boring sight.

It’s the same routine. For me, there’s nothing special at all. I spent most of my time with friends, drinking and partying all night. All I want was to reach home drunk.

Until I received a much-awaited text message from my “virtual friend.” She’s home. I was so excited I even picked her up at the airport.

I seldom went home when Ricci arrived. I was so happy I was treated sweetly all the time. Sex, food, Sex, food. What more could I asked for.

Whenever I went home, I got hard with my wife. We never talked. She was quiet all the time.

Exactly two weeks before my flight back to Japan, I was watching TV then. I noticed my wife quietly cleaned the house, changed curtains, and swept the floor. I was just looking at her. I noticed she lost weight. I didn’t care.

And then I thought of Ricci, and started to compare my wife to her. Ricci is sophisticated, sexy and dress well. My wife, she’s very simple. She’s thin. What a boring topic whenever I thought of my wife.

I finished taking a shower when I noticed a small folded paper on top of the bed side table.

It’s a short note from Susan.

“Please be home tonight. I’ll prepare something special.”

My eyebrows rose. “What is something special to celebrate?” I thought.

I went out that afternoon and reached home around 11 PM. I saw her sitting in the dining table. There were like 5 dishes prepared and an almost half candle was lit up.

She looked like she cried a lot. She was devastated, but when she saw me coming, she smiled at me, wiping the tears that started falling again. She tried standing up to approach me but she seemed so weak, she sat again.

And then I noticed a round cake beside her.

“Happy 28^th Anniversary, Honey, “It says.

How could I forget our anniversary? It supposed to be a special day for us, but why didn’t I care?

She tried her best to stand up and turned the DVD player on. She asked me to join her watch a movie.

I joined her. She held my hand and laid her head to my shoulder.

It is not a movie. It’s our pre-nuptial video. We had so much fun back then. We were so sweet making faces to each other, cracking up jokes and laughed out loud like nobody cares.

I felt that my shoulders were wet. I looked at her. She was crying quietly. I asked her what’s wrong.

“I love you, honey. You’re the only one that I want to spend my life with.” She said.

I didn’t look at her for few minutes. Why is she talking like this when I’m about to tell her I’m gonna leave her soon because of Ricci?

I felt her cold hands putting something on my pocket.

I looked at her. She was pale. Unconscious.

I found myself in front of the big Emergency Room. The doctor met me and told me that they were just waiting for the time. She has brain cancer. I was totally shocked.

I went inside her room and looked at her unconscious body.

“What is wrong with you?! You lied to me! You never told me you’re sick all the time! I hate you!!!” I wanted to blame her, but nothing came out from my mouth.

I remembered the piece of paper she handed me last night. I read through it:

“Honey,

I know everything between you and someone else. I felt it. I know that someday, you’ll find someone not as boring as I am. I am just waiting you to tell me.

I’m sorry if I haven’t told you that I’m sick. I don’t want to hurt you. You’ll be happier, I bet you will. Take care of our kids.

I love you. I always will.

Love, honey”

I cried sheepishly. Then it all came back to me, why I marry Susan. All the simplicity that I loved before was different from Ricci.

I noticed she was moaning. She’s conscious. I held her hand and brought it to my lips. All I can say was how sorry I was.

She tried hard to speak. She said everything’s gonna be alright and smiled meekly at me. I never stopped crying.

“I love you,” I said.

She breathed heavily. I could feel she held my hand so tight at that time.

“I heard you hon,” she said.

“Don’t leave me, honey. I will never leave you anymore,” I told her.

There were teardrops that I saw from her eyes.

“I love you too, honey.” And she closed her eyes.

It was her birthday. Our anniversary date. I lit up the candles that my grown-up kids prepared when we visited her.

Somehow, I’ve broken a vow. Cheating made me lose her.

I kept my promise though. I never leave the country anymore, and took care of our kids. I regret how I lost someone without showing how much I love her the first time. She blew me away. It was love at first sight..

One Cold Morning..

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:18:00 +0000

I locked the door and removed my tops. Oh, I can still feel how cold the rain was outside. I was dripping when I got home.

I was too sleepy that time but I was awakened by the swollen tears of heaven.

Where the hell is my umbrella?

I opened the window and stretched my two hands, welcomed the drizzles running in my window pane. And yes, I experienced Malaysia rain.

Just like the old times, I carelessly smoked one of the 2 pcs. Marlboro lights in my hand, with only my black bra on. I was like looking at the poolside when I noticed there were some movements at the condo unit in front on me.

There were some people watching me.

I ignored them. I can see there are 2 or more heads sneaking, hiding at some of the hanging towels in the window.

I purposely put the cigarette on my lips, tongue ring played towards its filter while I innocently looked at the window.

I am making these guys aroused as early as 6AM. So I thought.

I made an eye to eye contact with one of the guys and he didn't look away. I finished my cigarrette as fast as I can and turned around, looked again and penetrated their mind, saying, "Yeah baby, crave for more.."

I indulged the feeling of harrassing them in my own naughty way. I prepared my bed and lied down, oh I missed it so much, I didn't notice it's more than 10 hours before I overused my pillow.

I was thinking kinky again, with this unpredictable Malaysia weather, I was thinking about moving my fingers around...crawling towards the end of the bed as I search for the blanket and turned the lights away......<more?>

and I mean it..

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:00:00 +0000

For people who flew away but still loves strongly and care...

Reasons, Intuitions, Decisions

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 07:41:00 +0000

I never thought that quitting will be an expected word that comes from me. I loudly say that to myself and to anyone who knows me, I never quit --- unless it is needed. This time, it's not about work. It's about a vice that many of us hardly say No, I cannot.

I CANNOT quit smoking. It is part of my independent life, my work stress reliever, my drinking bud, my social life partner.

I smoke almost everyday. At home, I smoke while cooking, after the meal or when I'm reporting to the Captain Restroom.

I smoke twice during my break and during lunch times with my guy friends.I smoke before going home.

I smoke so hard when I'm in a drinking session, when meeting with long lost friends.

I smoke so very hard when I quit my day job and concentrated working at home. I smoke to release stress.

Whatever reason behind my smoking career, I'm almost near my Cum Laude stage of Lung Cancer award.

Not until I moved to my parent's house.

I knew for a fact that upon moving, I will lose my sizzling and smoking friend.

This is not a decision that I really wanted. I stay here at their place because I need to, not because I want to.

My decision of quitting smoking is not a real decision in my mind.

My first day of quitting was my first day of staying and moving here -- that's two weeks before December of last year ended.

Up until now, my nicotine-free lifestyle continues by decision. And now, whatever symptoms listed in any quit smoking campains are those things that happened to me, specially Coughing.

I coughed hard during night and I think it's really hard to quit. I wanted to end coughing as well since it's really hard and shameful to other people.

I'm crazy to feel bad about really quitting. Do I deserve this? When will it stop?

I'm quitting already. Quit me.

Yet another Flight Attendant Showdown!!

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:33:00 +0000

l posted last October a terrifying (is it??) flight incident that happened in Cebu Pacific with their flag marketing campaign on air (here's the LINK to that said post). A comment from another blogger, Shine, gave me an interesting link to another terrifying (yes, VERY terrifying) Flight Attendant gimmick that is an obvious fail.

I agree with other YouTube comments. Kinopya na nga ang gimik, hindi pa maganda! Good job in wearing their mini mini Santa skirts and a backless costume, flag ceremony happened to some maniacs inside the plane. :P

It looks like we are really promoting how gross prostitution is growing in our country. Hindi ka pa man din nakakababa ng eroplano, may mga pokpok na.(I've heard this line from a balikbayan friend who watched the video) This is a harsh comment but yet it is true. No wonder why other people consider the Philippines as one of the biggest fucking girl store in town.

Too bad, SeaAir got their flopped promotion. Yes they are attracting guy passengers to ride them, eerrr, the plane! but then again, SeaAir management should have thought about another ORIGINAL gimmick.

One more: Kulang na lang maglagay ng pole at nagpole dancing ang mga Santa FA's...

Globe SuperUnli Promo is Back!

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:26:00 +0000

It was an accident when I found out that finally, Globe SuperUnli Promotion is back.

Globe ceased SuperUnli Call and Text promotion last December 16, 2010. They are too intelligent on raking money from their subscribers since they know that we make zillion of minutes calling and greeting our love ones during Christmas and New Year season.

My GlobeSulitxt promotion ended two days ago and I decided to try sending codes to 8888. If you guys doesn't know how to activate SuperUnli25 Promotion, here's the code:

SUPER25 and send it to 8888

This is so simple and you'll get to enjoy Unlimited call and text to Globe Networks for only P25. You just need to maintain P1 balance to use it. Although, I haven't see the promotion in Globe website, I think this promo is still a secret. ShhHHH :P

Surely, this is one way of saving us up for being charged per minute when making calls.

2011 New Year's Resolution

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 03:46:00 +0000

I have posted two New Year's resolution on my previous blogsite. And since this will be my first New Year's resolution for this blog, I'll make it a point that each and everything that's listed will be followed and achieved. I only have a short list of my 2011 New Year's resolution.

1. My New Year will definitely be celebrated with a BANG! The rest of the year will be celebrated in Malaysia, not my place of interest, but a place full of promises. I just hope that my new job will give me a better advancement in my QA carreer.

2. My online career is not yet over. In fact, while writing this post, my online time is running. Meaning, I'll make sure that 2011 will be more productive on both my online and offline careers. At the moment, I have not accepted any other projects except my regular support job in Technorati and my tattoo rewriting jobs. I am still open for other projects though, if buyers contact me via email :)

3. I will be opening my first eBay store this coming year. All the plans has been set and other things are still in the process and hopefully, before my birthday, my own eBay store will start. =)

4. I am anticipating that my first month in Malaysia will be penny-less because I'm thinking that my first offline salary will come mid-February. When that thing happens, cup noodles are my tummy's lucky savior. My birthday will be affected though, but then again, I won't mind having a luscious noodle feast on my birthday(or sardines) than having an empty stomach for the rest of the year.

5. I will have 2 different travel back to the Philippines to visit Amber. In case you might ask, Amber will definitely visit my place of work - with mom and my family.

6. I'd like to think that my online business will give me more mooohlah. And I'm literally crossing my fingers. I'm thinking of having another business -- offline business that will give me more blessing$$$.

7. I will read two books this year.. Yeah, only two books. Aside from my anticipated busiest year, I think it's better to be lost along with fiction for quite some time, don't you think?

8. Lastly, my bank account will serve as my action plan. I know it's pretty hard to save these days, considering huge increase of market prices. It will serve as my base plan where everything listed from 1-7 will be followed correctly.

Whew! this is kinda impromptu. I watched a local TV special and it says Bagong Taon (New Year) should remove the letter "N" -- it should read as "Bagong Tao" (new person). And yes, I am starting anew.

How about you? Have you written your New Year's resolution this 2011?

Happy New Year

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 09:31:00 +0000

Happy New Year everyone!!!

I know everyone has recovered from sleepless nights, happiest celebration before the year ends. And other people are still waiting for the 12 o'clock tick of the clock to strike. Nevertheless, we all look forward for the year of changes and opportunities.

Last year, I started jobless and started to think of giving home-based jobs a shot. I succeeded. I joined one of the most influential Authority when it comes to blogging - Technorati. It all started with a fixed jobs until I get good feedback from other buyers. I started working for hourly jobs, but I accepted only a few since I still had call center career.

I quit my call center career leaving everything behind even though it promises me another growth, but this time, I wasn't looking for more opportunities with other big players in call center industries. I started accepting more hours, working all the way to my Sucat crib, just all the things I wanted to be with $$$ salary.

Yes, I am still a blogger, but I write for other people. This blog is still my soul book even though it is not updated. And how ironic, I worked for Technorati.

I'll leave for now, for another strolling event with my family and will be back online and update what happened and what will happen this coming fruitful 2011.

How to Achieve Great Abs in 5 MINUTES!

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:03:00 +0000

That's always my question -- but then, have I started doing it? NO! I mean, not yet ;)

Well, I found this video shared by a friend in Facebook and I think, I can just watch. It's really hard to lose weight especially if you're working home. For me, I always go out, walking towards the supermarket, instead of commuting. It's better that not doing anything, eh?

If you think you can spend just 5 minutes of your time to do this CRAZY exercise, think again...and watch..

Holy Day!

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:17:00 +0000

I admit it's all my fault for not blogging for a looong time! and yes, I can see the gradual changes on my Technorati authority for time to time while checking my Technorati account.

LET ME EXPLAIN WHY I DIDN'T BLOG (in case anyone cares to wonder ;))

1. I've been busy with my online work. I have my ultimate Technorati jobs, rewriting for Celtic tattoo, site content writing for Chen (he has full of ideas, but doesn't know how to spell :P), e-commerce (which takes 60 hours of my time in a week) doing HTML for e-Bay and web design, and another e-Bay project for Peter. Yes, I can spell out the word, BUSY.

2. Aside from my hectic online projects, I spent my time preparing for my daughter's birthday. Yeah, I actually just helped since Mom did almost everything to make it happen.

3. Lastly, I was so stressed out last week for the final verdict, which I actually got. Ssshhh, I won't divulge any information, just yet.

I'll make time, I will make time. That I can promise. This holiday is fast-approaching and I feel excited and at the same time saddened if the 3rd listed above will happen before Christmas.Whew! Whattaday!

How to Install Windows 7 without the CD key

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:03:00 +0000

My laptop recently crashed because of a software that I downloaded a month ago. I was running Windows 7 Ultimate, which I updated from Windows XP that I used in the past. What can I say? Everything runs so well on Windows 7.

Apparently, after my laptop's obscene crash, I looked for my Windows 7 CD Installer, but I know that I don't have its case anymore (where the cd key was written). And so, I run Windows 7 for like a week after I got a notification:

I have to key in the CD key information in 3 days!

I immediately googled for a CD key that I can use, apparently, those didn't work out right. I got another error message after I typed the wrong CD key.

And yes, I was panicking! I retyped another CD key I generated using a key generator software and I got another error message:

that time, I got at 0x error message

I stopped for a while and solicited on Facebook who are Windows 7 users so I can use their CD keys.

I didn't get any good results.

Until I visited a website from my Technorati reviews and read until the mid-portion of the blog. Its label OS caught my attention. And I wasn't wrong.

The blogsite created by Martik Panosian helps me a lot in activating my Windows 7 without the CD key!

It worked well with different Windows OS, from Windows 7 Starter - Ultimate version, Windows Vista Starter - Ultimate as well as Windows Server Foundation - Enterprise.

I don't have to reformat my computer just to have this work. I still run Windows 7 on my background while RemoveWAT 2.2 is running. What it does, it removes the error message asking for the CD key or any other errors that you will encounter while running your Windows version.

It worked for me and I'm sharing this to let you know there's a good website to look at if you need help technically in your Windows Operating System choice.

Click here to visit Martik Panosia's blog

Deal with a..

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:13:00 +0000

I'm kinda like enjoying the projects I am getting these past few days and dealing with these people from Israel and Portugal are kind and cooperative. They elaborated the projects they asked me to write well and the result - a good relationship plus good content.

I wasn't writing any of those at this time. Oh well, I'm writing my personal blog now but later on today, I'll be working on some other contracts I currently have.

There was this notification I just had earlier before I wrote this. I was speaking to him yesterday and seemed like he used me before declining his offer. Well, I think I dealt with someone who's famous in Social Media although, I'd like to think that the company that I'm working with will give him so much authority - not just yet. Therefore, I could say that apart from having this personal blog which I only do on my spare time (I don't really care if I gain much traffic or not, and who cares?!), I can manipulate not only those people who aimed to be an "expert", but do something better than them.

Warning: Don't mess up with juicypeanut :P

Pork Ribs Adobo

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:37:00 +0000

fresh from the pan

On a budget? Living alone?

I'm thinking about cooking my specialty, especially during this rainy weather hits your place.

It's a usually adobo recipe for everyone but I noticed that even we share different adobo recipes, it stands out as one of the best Filipino food we serve in our dining table.

So let me share my own Adobo recipe that you can cook without spending more than P100.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo of Chicken or Pork (preferably fatty or bony part) -- this time I used pork ribs
1/4 Chicken or pork liver (optional)
Garlic cloves, finely chopped
pepper to taste
vinegar
soy sauce
cooking oil

How to Make It:
1. Prepare a medium-sized skillet
2. Put cleaned pork or chicken, liver, chopped garlic, vinegar and soy sauce. The amount of vinegar and soy sauce depends on your taste.
3. Let it boil until the sauce becomes thick.
4. In a cup, get at least 10-15 teasepoons of adobo sauce and set aside.
5. In a low fire, add oil to the mixture and let the chicken/pork fry itself and becomes golden brown.
6. Add adobo sauce until it boils.

Serve hot.

Tip: The more garlic and pepper you put will make your adobo tastier.

Price Watch: 1/2 kilo of pork ribs - P70
   1 garlic clove - P4
   soy sauce in budget pack - P13
   vinegar - P13

   Total: P100

(I spent less than a hundred bucks since I only bought pork ribs and a garlic clove. Other ingredients can be found in your kitchen) =)

Happy cooking!

How about my time, Mom?

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:18:00 +0000

After my separation with my ex-husband four years ago, I chose to live alone, previously renting a condo unit and now, a small crib.

My mom took care of my daughter, Amber from the time of separation up until now.

My reason of not staying with my daughter? I am working for her needs.

And my personal reason is freedom so I can do what I want to do.

Every week, I stayed at my mom's place to supposedly spend some time with my daughter. Apparently, that didn't happen. Workaholic as I am, I spent almost all my time in front of my laptop, working - if not, playing in Facebook.

Amber is such a sweet baby. She just let me do what I want to do while writing, or drawing, or creating a card for me.I could even count the minutes I spent to talk with my daughter.

Time passed as I work quietly from home. I was knocked down by realization.

I am missing Amber so much.

I spent time to talk to her on the phone, chatted about kid stuff, what she did in school and what are her favorite subjects. I could sense the happiness in her voice.

I brought her to my place, spent one night bonding together, cooked for her. It almost broke my heart seeing my daughter contented on a simple fried hot dogs as our dinner. She said it was the most delicious meal she had in her life.

I was totally wrong. I became selfish. I haven't thought about my loving daughter who loves me despite the fact that I am away from her. It's not always having a relationship with someone.

It's not always the most expensive toys that matters.

It's not always the money that I spend with her every week.

It's about the time I lost for almost four years, spending time with the most important person in my life.

I know that there are working moms sharing the same sentiments like I do. We will lose our job anytime. We can be replaced by others if we show our bosses we are not capable of doing something they will ask. Some people will be part of our lives, who would like to share romantic pieces of their history. They'll stay or leave us.

But always remember, there's one person in this world that no matter what we do, what mistakes we have been through, even when you are already incapable of doing something, someone will stay behind your back, hold your hands and will be your number one fan - for me, that's Amber.

Tired of Office jobs? Try this..

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:59:00 +0000

I used to ignore anything about working at home. I have read about it so many times but I don't think it will really work.

Not until last year.

I never thought I would have to quit my 7 solid years of working in a call center. I thought it wouldn't be easier for me since I am a kind of person who talks most of the time, hang around with friends and work overtime with paperworks. I haven't thought of giving up my vampire life working as a Quality Analyst.

I got tired of my stupid boss, lame company rules, vacation leaves that is very hard to file..

And dogs that chased me every time I get off to work at 2 in the morning.

I resigned from HSBC call center in Alabang early January last year. I remembered at that time, I didn't buy a newspaper to look for a job anyways. I enjoyed playing and checking on status messages in Facebook.

It bumped to me my friend's profile information:

Employer: oDesk

I opened my browser and search for oDesk. I was just planning to sneak what it's all about. I didn't even notice that I am creating my own profile.

I didn't know their requirements.

Do I need to pass a resume? Do I need to meet certain criteria just to be accepted?

I read everything that I need to know while finishing my oDesk profile.

It's a good thing they have several list of exams to test your skills. Tried and tested, this boost up my oDesk profile. I polished my profile and applied for jobs that I am confident of working with until someone hired me -- I think that's Technorati. :P

I was hired in another call center at the same time. I got two jobs! That was pretty cool, right?

But I got tired of allotting at least 4 wasted hours of preparing to go to work, travelling and choosing which clothes and shoes to wear that day. I resigned after 6 months and chose to accept home works.

I do not care about the preparation time because I can wake up anytime without thinking that I'll be late for work. I can work with my shorts and almost a rugged shirt on. I can have dinner, cook my own food while my time is running while working. I don't need to have 2 15-minute breaks to smoke. I can smoke anytime that I want to.

They say home work is not a fixed job after all. Well, I can attest that office job is not as well fixed, if you mess up with that.

Today's date is October 13 and I am still an employee of Technorati. I didn't mess up after all, if I do, I should have lost the trust of the Vice President I am reporting with.

I took the risk of speaking to myself, not seeing my friends and drinking buddies in the call center, I'm thinking about fulfilling what I want, what my daughter needs and what my future will lead me -- and that is working wherever I am comfortable with -- here at home. =)

October Fate

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:31:00 +0000

My younger sister and I have almost the same fate when it comes to relationship - failure. Should I say a failed relationship?

I was once married - technically per se' since I was committed with a married man. I was too young to know that if a man chooses not to live with her legal wife anymore, and his wife chooses to live with another guy, their marriage is null and void. They are still married unless there's a formal court decision.

I married this guy, knowing that her previous marriage will be automatically nulled and voided after 10 years of being physically separated. Our anniversary date was October 5. I left my husband October 8.

My sister was married October 5, too - just to be the same with their anniversary when they were still boyfriends. Her husband left her October 10.

I have no idea how fate brought us a failed October, but I am thinking positively.

It's really hard to cope up when it still hurts, when you cannot think of anything you did wrong but to quit working in the office, choose to stay at home raising your baby while your husband is working overseas.

It's very timely when I woke up with a text message that came from my friend, Mabsi:

"All relationship have one law: NEVER make one you love feel alone especially when you're there"

Very true. We often didn't care at all even if when our partners show their care, their sweetness and thoughtfulness. We think that we will never lose them in the first place. We show them angst, hatred and attitude.

They complain. You complain most of the time, too. But you never listen.

When they lose patience and called a breakup, that's when you run after them. It's childish if you will still act like boyfriends and girlfriends do when you're already married.

It's not an easy breakup to escape your married life. Your husband fails most of the time. Talk to him. You are giving him a hard time with your attitude. Make some adjustment. Compromise.

It's easy to lose someone if you fell out of love. You cannot mend a broken relationship for the sake of your kids.

I used to think about that too. I want a big happy family. I couldn't give that to Amber anymore. But I can make my daughter feel that her dad and her mom consider her as their most important person in the world.

It really broke my heart when I see my sister crying last night. I understand the feeling. I know it's not right to say, "Hey, move on!" because I know for a fact that she will encounter more sleepless nights, a cup, or even a pail of tears, but in time, that will make her a better person, like I do. She will realize soon, that a failed relationship is not at all "failed" relationship, thus it will make you a stronger person as long as you believe that fate is given when God said you can still handle it.

Cebu Pacific Air 10/10/10 Promo

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 18:29:00 +0000

This is really a must-grab promo!

My decision of waking up at 1AM is really a good one when the first thing that you see in Facebook is a notification that Cebu Pacific Air announces another promotion.

This system wide sale is limited for today's date ONLY, 10-10-2010. How cool, right?!

All Domestic Flights - P10

All International Flights - P1,010

Travel Period: January 1 - March 31, 2011.

And so the first thing I got is my wallet. Thank you debit card and credit card for your on-time confirmation!

As always, Cebu Pacific website is slow whenever they posted a sale, so patience must be handy whenever this happens.

Tip: Do not double-click or refresh the page while it's reading, you might lose your promo slot and others might just grab it. Be patient :)

My long wait is over until I got the total price details.

If there's something that I can suggest Cebu Pacific Management can change on their system, it's when they show the detailed total price. It's kind of chaotic if you'll see two price details on a different page when you assumed that the first one is the only thing that you need to pay.

Compare both price details. Taxes and Fees without the Web Admin Fee are different on both screenshots. Not to make everyone confused the next time, I think it's better if Cebu Pacific will post the 2nd screenshot alone.

Ok, I'll stop ranting as my excitement runs through my head when I got this most important thing in online flight booking.

It's confirmed! ;)

Better hurry and book your flight now!

Buffalo Wings Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:50:00 +0000

When I got the chance to go to the grocery, I grabbed 7 chicken wings and I thought of only one thing to cook - buffalo wings. If you're tired of the usual fried chicken recipes, then this one is a must-try, a perfect pulutan for a not-so-heavy drinker like me. ;)

What you need:

cooking oil for deep frying
7 chicken wings, or you can add more depending on your preference
4 tablespoons of butter
vinegar
5 tablespoon of chilli sauce (tabasco preferred)
salt and pepper to taste

How to do it:

1. Heat the oil in a large pan. Deep fry chicken wings in oil until golden brown. Set aside and drain in paper towels.
2. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add vinegar and chilli sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Add cooked chicken wings to sauce and stir over low heat to coat evenly. The longer the wings simmer, the hotter they will be.

Cooking Tip:
Add salt based on your taste. Butter adds saltiness to the flavor so make sure you put a pinch just to make it tasty.

Serve warm.

Price Watch:
A kilo of chicken costs P170. Other ingredients, you can grab it to your mom's kitchen for free ;)

Cebu Dancing FAs or Cebu Dancing Inmates

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:40:00 +0000

If Yahoo! News Philippines current headline says that PAL union, the Flight Attendants and Stewardess Association of the Philippines (FASAP), is interrogating their rival Cebu Pacific's gimmick of having their flight attendants grooving while explaining the pre-flight seatbelt and life vest procedures.

It looks like Cebu Pacific's popularity increases while over 6 million YouTube fanatics were entertained with this new flight experience plus tagging them as "sexist" literally means nothing to viewers.

Here's a video I got from YouTube and honestly, I can't wait to experience them -- er, watching these flight attendants entertaining and ensuring each passenger's safety at the same time.

This new travel experience will not only enticed travel enthusiasts thinking about their forthcoming destination, but, from the airport, thinking about these beautiful flight attendant's dance number marks every passenger's mind.

And Yahoo! Philippines News stated "sexist" on their headline but the fact that these girls dances while giving airline's safety measures is not at all unacceptable because these girls are still dancing with their clothes on.

What's affecting these news is the airline popularity and increasing number of passengers for their much-awaited experience.

To top it all, if these girls are dancing to Lady Gaga's infamous hit, everyone will never forget another group..the Cebu Dancing Inmates dancing Michael Jackson's hit.

Check out the video here:

Let's think about the positive impact it will bring to our country. It's always detractors who will mean success to these two groups. Girls are dancing in the plane while these inmates are dancing, where else, but in the prison ground.

I haven't seen the Cebu Dancing Inmates yet, but who knows, soon, I might be booking my flight with Cebu Pacific to check out these FA's perfomance and visit Cebu to see these inmates groove.

Hitting two birds with one stone ;)

A Filipino Volunteer Site

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:16:00 +0000

I am always amazed whenever websites / blogsites crossed my Technorati reviews. Most of them are rejected because of not following the guidelines, but some, from titles, blog claim details and contents passes without any corrections at all. I just viewed this blog site created by a Filipino named Hanz Ruiz.

Filipinovolunteer.com is a new website that was created August this year. Their main focus is to give yourself an option of joining different voluntary groups in the Philippines. I never joined any voluntary organizations in the past, but it's good to know that there are kind-hearted people doing a cause for anyone who need their extended hands.

Simple Mango Float

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:37:00 +0000

My first recipe entry on this blog. I'll try my best to put pictures on each recipes I will write moving forward so it will be more visual for everyone =).

Anyone can do this very simple mango float recipe whenever you crave for an affordable dessert.

Ingredients:

3 big ripe mangoes, sliced

1 can condensed Milk

3 boxes of Nestle All-purpose cream

Graham crackers, crushed and biscuit type

How To Make It:

1. Mix condensed milk and 2 boxes of all-purpose cream into a bowl. Set aside.

2. Prepare 4 rectangular microwavable plastic and arrange graham biscuit.

3. Arrange sliced mangoes accordingly.

4. Pour the cream mixture into the lid equally.

5. Put a layer of all-purpose cream into the mixture.

6. Top with crushed graham.

7. Refrigerate overnight.

Best serve cold.

Technorati Post

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 03:01:00 +0000

I think most of my closest friends know that I work for the biggest blog authority website, Technorati.com.

I'm behind those claim approvals and rejection..any request that deals with blogs - you are dealing with a Filipino, you got it right!

And that's me!!!!

Learn more about the support page, GetSatisfaction. Yes, it is. I'm an all around tech junkie who answers your questions and forwarded all your requests to our very reliable engineers.

Anyone, specially my co-Filipino bloggers can sign up anytime. Please make sure to follow what's on the Quality Guidelines and you will never go wrong.

Happy blogging everyone!

Shakey's Jumbo Hero

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:59:00 +0000

We went to SM Marilao to eat merienda and the mall was too crowded as Talentadong Pinoy held its provincial audition.
<p><p><a imageanchor="1" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4VR3SS7ywbON26rBmzhfWyUqjSn3CoE8e73RVl1WLeUpG5U7nNvDV7cwplut3Qi6KSvkBv7hsDp9fW2vrojoHyLpe0TIUDDnxMC1i_zwTshNAsZpXLqhKFbb0XFDiio4U4Bp4AjhUDtEm/s1600/hero+sandwich.PNG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; float: right; margin-left: 1em; "><img style="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4VR3SS7ywbON26rBmzhfWyUqjSn3CoE8e73RVl1WLeUpG5U7nNvDV7cwplut3Qi6KSvkBv7hsDp9fW2vrojoHyLpe0TIUDDnxMC1i_zwTshNAsZpXLqhKFbb0XFDiio4U4Bp4AjhUDtEm/s320/hero+sandwich.PNG" border="0" width="320" height="85"></a></p></p>We decided to eat in Shakey's and tried their oh-so-awesome Jumbo Hero package.

Too bad, I didn't bring my camera to take pictures of what we ordered but I got these pictures of what this package offers.

an 18-inch treat for 6??

This is a snack worth sharing, unless you can eat this enormous sandwich packed with 3 layers of salami, pepperoni and ham. Just imagine a wholesome goodness of healthy sandwich filled with onions, tomatoes and lettuce.

plus these add-ons while waiting

We waited for 30 minutes before the wooden plank of enormously sized sandwich arrives. It includes a tower of old-fashioned rootbeer, which can be replaced by sodas, as well as potato chips, which I don't really like because of its dryness.

We also ordered for chicken'n'chips and a glass of strawberry milkshake, which tastes ewwie. It made everyone full, while watching the audition nearby. What a great way to spend a laid-back Saturday afternoon with my family.

Price Watch: Hero Bundle - P589
   Buddy Pack 5 pcs. Chicken - P368
   Strawberry Milkshake Regular - P90
   Total: P1,140.49 (including service charge)

New Post??

noreply@blogger.com (juicypeanut) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:39:00 +0000

Ok. New blog address to begin with.

I was about to have my first post yesterday. Unfortunately, my laptop crashed for some software that changes IP address. I had a whole day of transferring files manually from this laptop to another.

O yeah, I don't have a cable to do that.

I don't have an external driver here in Sucat.

And I only have an 8-gig USB card! Imagine, how I transfer files that should only contain less than 8 gig and transferred it from the other laptop - multiple times. :(

While I was on the Internet Explorer browser to download Firefox and Google Chrome, it gave me an impression of really not using it anymore - slow as my little turtle charm.

Nuff said, I have to introduce this new blog -- supposed to be the plan after all =D.

I have
my personal blog which I really couldn't manage. And doing this new blog site doesn't mean I will leave it just like the old one.

Moreover, the tab sections on top of it will give you an idea what this blog has to offer.

Happy Blogging!