Well, things have been happening lately....out of control, that is. My fault, they say... Hardheaded as I am, I say.... not everything!
For now I won't be posting as much as I used to be. Personal reasons that I have to ironed out, for myself and for my prescious sanity!!!
Ciao people!!!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
LOve to eat your neck...lace?
These are miniature necklaces the size of a 1peso coin only.
want to order them?
Look for them at multply.com
Ribbons and Medals Galore
My wish for these kids?
That they'll grow up to reap more ribbons and medals in their lives and know that education is the best gift we parents can give them.
(looking fo my kid? she's the smallest one)
Pinoy wit at its best!
Filipino Signs of Wit
The sign in a flower shop in Diliman called Petal Attraction
A 24-hour restaurant called Doris Day & Night
Barber shop called Felix The Cut
A bakery named Bread Pitt
Fast-food place selling 'maruya' (banana fritters) called Maruya Carey
Then, there is Christopher Plumbing
A boutique called The Way We Wear
A video rental shop called Leon King Video Rental
A restaurant in Cainta district of Rizal called Caintacky Fried Chicken
A local burger restaurant called Mang Donald's
A doughnut shop called MacDonuts
A shop selling 'lumpia' (egg roll) in Makati called Wrap and Roll
And two butcher shops called Meating Place and Meatropolis.Smart travelers can decipher what may look like baffling signs to unaccustomed foreigners by simply sounding out the 'Taglish'. The Philippine version of English words spelled and pronounced with a heavy Filipino such as:
At a restaurant menu in Cebu ? We hab sopdrink in can an in batol?[translation: We have soft drinks in can and in bottle].
Then, there is a sewing accessories shop called Bids And Pises[translation: Beads and Pieces --or-- Bits and Pieces]There are also many signs with either badly chosen or misspelled words butthey are usually so entertaining that it would be a mistake to 'correct' them like.......
In a restaurant in Baguio City , the 'summer capital' of the Philippines : Wanted: Boy Waitress
On a highway in Pampanga: We Make Modern Antique Furniture
On the window of a photography shop in Cabanatuan : We Shoot You While You Wait
And on the glass front of a cafe in Panay Avenue in Manila : Wanted: Waiter, Cashier, WashierSome of the notices can even give a wrong impression such as:
A shoe store in Pangasinan which has a sign saying:
We Sell Imported Robber Shoes (these could be the 'sneakiest' sneakers!)
A rental property sign in Jaro reads: House For Rent, Fully Furnaced (it must really be hot inside!)Occasionally, one could come across signs that are truly unique - if not altogether odd.
City in southern Philippines which said:Adults: 1 pesoChild: 50 centavosCadavers: fare subject to negotiation
European tourists may also be intrigued to discover two competing shopsselling hopia (a Chinese pastry) called Holland Hopia and Poland Hopia- which are owned and operated by two local Chinese entrepreneurs, Mr. Ho and Mr. Po respectively (believe it or not!)
There is a carinderia here in my town that's called DOLLYBEE.
A "Mang Donalds" Vulcanizing Shop.
"Coo-boh" selling nipa hut cottages.
more to come!
The sign in a flower shop in Diliman called Petal Attraction
A 24-hour restaurant called Doris Day & Night
Barber shop called Felix The Cut
A bakery named Bread Pitt
Fast-food place selling 'maruya' (banana fritters) called Maruya Carey
Then, there is Christopher Plumbing
A boutique called The Way We Wear
A video rental shop called Leon King Video Rental
A restaurant in Cainta district of Rizal called Caintacky Fried Chicken
A local burger restaurant called Mang Donald's
A doughnut shop called MacDonuts
A shop selling 'lumpia' (egg roll) in Makati called Wrap and Roll
And two butcher shops called Meating Place and Meatropolis.Smart travelers can decipher what may look like baffling signs to unaccustomed foreigners by simply sounding out the 'Taglish'. The Philippine version of English words spelled and pronounced with a heavy Filipino such as:
At a restaurant menu in Cebu ? We hab sopdrink in can an in batol?[translation: We have soft drinks in can and in bottle].
Then, there is a sewing accessories shop called Bids And Pises[translation: Beads and Pieces --or-- Bits and Pieces]There are also many signs with either badly chosen or misspelled words butthey are usually so entertaining that it would be a mistake to 'correct' them like.......
In a restaurant in Baguio City , the 'summer capital' of the Philippines : Wanted: Boy Waitress
On a highway in Pampanga: We Make Modern Antique Furniture
On the window of a photography shop in Cabanatuan : We Shoot You While You Wait
And on the glass front of a cafe in Panay Avenue in Manila : Wanted: Waiter, Cashier, WashierSome of the notices can even give a wrong impression such as:
A shoe store in Pangasinan which has a sign saying:
We Sell Imported Robber Shoes (these could be the 'sneakiest' sneakers!)
A rental property sign in Jaro reads: House For Rent, Fully Furnaced (it must really be hot inside!)Occasionally, one could come across signs that are truly unique - if not altogether odd.
City in southern Philippines which said:Adults: 1 pesoChild: 50 centavosCadavers: fare subject to negotiation
European tourists may also be intrigued to discover two competing shopsselling hopia (a Chinese pastry) called Holland Hopia and Poland Hopia- which are owned and operated by two local Chinese entrepreneurs, Mr. Ho and Mr. Po respectively (believe it or not!)
There is a carinderia here in my town that's called DOLLYBEE.
A "Mang Donalds" Vulcanizing Shop.
"Coo-boh" selling nipa hut cottages.
more to come!
Stand and PEE!
Awww......
Saw this shirt on multiply site.
It means....
YOu CaNt *PoopOO HerE
Men's urinals along EDSA set up by the notorious MMDA
were made for PEE only not POO!!!
arghhhh...
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
What to do?
Its summer vacation.
What to do?
A day in the life of a little girl.
8:00am wake up, wash up
9:00am eat, eat, eat (breakfast & snacks)
12:30pm lunch
1:00pm visit playmates
1:30pm playtime TV turned on (no more naptime)
3:00pm snack time
3:15pm playtime
6:30pm dinner
7:00pm still playtime
9:00pm go home
10:00pm hit the bed
What to do?
A day in the life of a little girl.
8:00am wake up, wash up
9:00am eat, eat, eat (breakfast & snacks)
10:00am bathe
10:15am to 12:00noon playing while watching Dora, Barney etc....12:30pm lunch
1:00pm visit playmates
1:30pm playtime TV turned on (no more naptime)
3:00pm snack time
3:15pm playtime
6:30pm dinner
7:00pm still playtime
9:00pm go home
10:00pm hit the bed
She couldn't concentrate when I teach her in the morning to practice her alphabet and writing, no matter what. Whe it comes to her, its a battle of wills. Children are very different today, they can think up of numerous reasons and alibis just so they wont follow what you want them to do. She doesn't have a playmate so I bring her to my friends' house or to her cousins' house so she can have playmates. She would nag me endlessly when will we go to her friends so she can play. She complains that she doen't have anything to do at home. I guess she gets tired of Dora and Barney already. Well it's actually not healthy for a child to just be at home and watching TV or videos even though they are educational for her. There is no ballet or dancing school here in our town as it is her area of interest. Summer is summer spent here. Just doing nothing.
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