travel plans

Before I search for an affordable and relieable video card for Kuya Ico's laptop (who has been complaining lately on his laptop's performance when engaged in online games), allow me to share latest update on my travel plans for the year. Yes, surprisingly I will be out for international trips more this year compared to previous years ever. I'll be doing what I love best ... and that is travelling. My passion and love! So here's my travel itinerary for the year (moving skeds)

Feb 19-22 : Kota Kinabalu, company sales incentive

Mar 27-31 : Tokyo, Japan with hubby as post anniv trip

May 2nd week: Singapore client visit (annual trip)

May 28-31 : Macau with my HS friends

June 9 -12 : Singapore with the family for the Universal Studios treat

July 2nd week : Hongkong for client visit - work related

Aug 27-30 : Beijing, China with Highschool friends

Sept 3rd week: Canada/US trip with the husband to attend wedding of cousin (TENTATIVE depending on budget availability)

Whoa! So much travel plans eh? Really exciting! Now, I need to save up fast. With all these travel plans, will be really really broke this year :( Wish me luck.

job search

My cousin, who is now based in Florida landed on a good paying job as Customer Service Representative (CSR) recently. She told me, she was lucky amongst the five people interviewed last month for CSR, she was able to get the job without a hitch. Of course, aside from her being smart, credit goes to Florida's leading job search website, Fort Lauderdale job search. My cousin told me that she just submitted her resume online, ticked her location and preferred work, and presto .. she was set for interview. Kinda easy (and lucky) since it only took her a little over a month to get a job. And so far ...so good. She's enjoying her work for three months now and counting. I hope and pray she'll stay hooked for a long time. So to my cousin Anne, congrats girl for a job well done! '

online boots shopping

Eversince the husband said yes for our Japan trip, I've been very busy online. Busy not only to plan out our travel itinerary, but also I've been very busy checking appropriate outfits to wear for the spring season in Japan. One of the must-haves I've been lusting --- boots! You see, I don't have any boots. For obvious reason, I don't need one in a tropical climate like ours. However, lately ... I've been seeing a lot of women wearing boots inside the malls, and for their foreign travel. And with our upcoming trip in Japan this March, think this is the perfect time for me to own one. So far, these are the boots I found online:

Anne Klein leather boots

Steve Madden's slouchy boots design in Gray

Steve Madden's Tiara slouchy boots

Ain't they a real darling ... What do you think? Which one should I get for myself? :)

distance learning

Now that I’ve been a slave in the corporate world for more than a decade, sometimes I wish I can pursue my studies without my work or family to stop me from earning a bachelor’s degree. I’ve been meaning to go back to school for quite sometime now to finish my graduate school, unfortunately the present demands of my work won’t allow me to do so. My work schedule is hectic, most of the time I am out to do courtesy calls or fieldwork to clients.

Good thing I found bachelor’s degree online that would make my dream come true. Through Western Governor’s University - an online university I found on the web , I can earn my degree at my own pace and at my own time. It is one of the most affordable education available online that caters to working individuals like me without sacrificing my time with my family and work. Moreover, the university offers learning based on competencies of individuals and not simply by credit hours inside the school. It is convenient, provides flexibility with my work schedules, and best of all … truly affordable. In fact, WGU is nationally, regionally and NCATE accredited. Sounds promising,eh? This is really a dream come true for a working mom like me. Do check it out.

Migo's baptism invites

Got the baptism invites of Migo! Really cutie, eh? Got this from my new supplier and I am happy with the layout. My little squirt looks more a baby this time and not a biggie about to have his first birthday. LOL.

I am happy with my new supplier, cute prints. Totally accommodating, fast, efficient and reliable. I was able to get my lay out in less than 24 hours, approved it and on it's way to the printer as I type this blog. Hahaha, really fast. The artist did a great job, don't you think so? I wonder if she got home budget software online for this invite. I was told it is much better compared to other websites for software applications.

Anyway, please see attached draft invites below.

Finally set.

It's finally set ... Miguel's baptism will proceed as planned for February 6. So after all the travel brouhaha issue we had in our office due to our sales incentive trip,the Phuket trip was cancelled and moved to a later date. It means I am back again party planning and finalzing all my contracts with my suppliers. Also, it means that I need to trim down my excess preggy weight in three weeks time. Hah, wish that would be easy. Luckily, I was told by my best friend she chanced upon an effective new weight loss product that may answer my immediate requirement. Looks promising, though. Let's see if it really works.

migo's baptism schedule

So far everything ready for the upcoming baptism of my son, Migo. Venue booked at Sanctuario de San Antonio, caterers, food cards, tokens and party suppliers settled, and invites ready for printing. Everything ready and just waiting for the big day ... and that was as of January 13.

However, with a twist of fate, the baptism need to be re-scheduled. I received a call from my boss that the sales incentive trip will be moved to February 5-7, exactly same weekend date of migo's supposed baptism sked. Really bad. I am trying to figure out for days how to move the baptism date without sacrificing the husband's schedule as well. You see, he has several foreign trips slotted for the month of February, and I need to find one Saturday to hold Migo's baptism. So far ... no luck yet. Conflicting dates with the husband's trip and even with our family affairs. I am sooo stressed with these scheduling problems! In fact, having acne breakouts already and I need to find treatment for acne soon. Wish me luck. Not only to get successful baptism date, but on overcoming my acne breakouts as well.