The Lost Sea Experience!!!

The Lost sea is America's Largest underground Lake. It was an exciting experience to have an adventure underground. We traveled from NC to Chattanooga TN. Oh!! it was a long drive like 4-5 hours? But it was an exciting experience. We sleep over night in the cave. It doesn't look like a cave inside.. This place is a registered natural land mark. It is lovely inside the cave. You will be fascinated by strange and unusual rock formations, Take a boat ride adventure in the lake. We had a tour inside the cave, with our tour guides.. we were I think 4 groups at that time, going in different directions.. We experienced crawling and climbing high rocks.. Oh!! what an adventure.
There are lots of lights inside that it looks like an underground city. I have never seen like this lake in my life underground? it is so amazing. After a 4 -5 hours tour we find a place to rest for the night. It was so noisy inside that it is very hard to fall asleep. Snoring here and there LOL and farting too. hahaha.. some are coughing and some are talking.. Well, we have fun.. anyway..
I will never forget that LOST SEA ADVENTURE..

Balikbayan Box

Am glad to know that there is a Filipino near my residence who is working for LBC collecting the LBC Balikybayan Box. The good thing is that... he will just pick up the box from the residence of his customers.. of course his customers are all Filipinos who will be sending box of goodies to the Philippines. I am so glad to know from my other Pinay friends that there is someone doing this. It is easy and convenient for us who want to send our boxes to the Philippines. It has been a long time that I collected those items that I send. Lol.. My sister is waiting for a long time when I can send box.. well, am just thankful that I have money to pay for the box this time and hoping that it will reach to the Philippines in time for the graduation on March.

We are lucky here in America that we can buy cheaper stuff that are of good quality. In the Philippines? life is just so hard specially if there are students who need uniforms,shoes, dresses, etc for school. They have no budget for stuff of good quality because it is too expensive food is their priority. So it is their joy to receive Balikbayan box.

The first time I visit Florida

My first visit to Florida was when we attend the graduation of my step son. Wow!! I like the place!! looks like tropical. I 've seen palm trees, Gumamela flowers and even Santan. These plants are common in Asia particularly in the Philippines.I feel like I'm home. Lol.. We went to the beach I just forget the name of it.. but it was a nice one. But I can say that it is very different from our beaches. I could not see any cottages along the beach area not like in the Philippine beaches? we do have cottages where we are going to put our food because we usually bring food when we go to the beach in the Philippines. But here? no cottage in that beach. It was a very wide area where people just spread their beach towel and they sat down. Some are bringing their chairs, and a cot and there.. they lay on the beach under the heat of the sun. Most Asians are very careful not to stay under the heat of the sun when they are on the beach but the Americans they love it.

Florida is a nice place it's not cold unlike other states during winter. My hubby's parents have a vacation house there, they usually go there during winter time or spring time. I love be back there sometime.

could you love this much?

Well, since February is what they called, month of love many lovers are now preparing something special for the one they dearly loved. This occasion helped me realized that people are really concerned on giving special gifts to their beloved in occasions like this. Did we realize also how much God loved us? God is giving us gifts not only on certain occasions but everyday of our lives.
Even if we are in tuned with Him all the time but He is always there for us. I don't know if people realize this. He gives us air to breath,, What if God will with hold air for 1 minute or so? do you think we can breath? I think not, it's hard when air is gone. Much more for that... He gave His life for all the sinners in this world. He died for the sinners ( you and me) because of His love. COULD YOU LOVE THAT MUCH?

I don't think if there is anybody here who would gave his life for the one he loves.. many people are showing their love on Valentines day.. chocolates,flowers, different kinds of material gifts for the one they love... but do you think, any of them would give their lives for the one they love? I don't think so. Everyday, is a day of love,,,,love for everyone.

Holidays!!!!

Speaking of holidays, I could say that people here in America are different in dealing with holidays. Others are even working on holidays.. wow!! I have a friend who still report to work even if it is a holiday. She said it is really a must.. haahaha.. anyway, she can be off in her day off!!
Well, As what I used to in my country, most people give importance to holidays. Some even extend their holidays.. and some will leave work a day before the stated holiday and it's fine with the management. Their boss will just let them go.. But here in America? there's nothing like that.
If they are told to report even during holidays they have to.

Well, I did not experience yet things like that because I am not working and every now and then I am enjoying my holidays,, I even feel that everyday is a holiday for me but.. it is very boring.
I never experience to be staying home for a long time. Can not just go anywhere unless somebody will come and fetch me.. I know that there are many things you can do at home, but I am not a home buddy hahaha... I used to be out everyday.. But here, I am always in... I am on a holiday for a long time...

what's up?

Valentines day is around the corner. What are you guys are planning to do with the love of your life? Some do plan to have a romantic dinner!! wow!! How nice., for me? I don't know yet because we are out of budget. Lol.. Maybe I will just cook a special dinner and have our romantic dinner at home. hahaha... It's not a big deal here when it comes to celebration like this. I can just remember when I was yet in the Philippines? hahaha they usually have a Valentine presentation in the park. They had that contest... longest kiss!! it's a funny thing.. Many couples joined that contest with a prize for the couple who can hold their breath kissing for a long time. It's really fun. Media men are covering the event. I did not see that kind of thing here in US. As far as I know in the place where I am residing now? I did not hear any special event during Valentines day here. It is just like ordinary days. Well, I don;t know in some other places but here? Oh!!!! not exciting!!! Maybe they are too busy with work, because in here, work is a priority than anything else. Not like in other countries, they are more of fun activities than work. They can leave their work and have a long vacation just to enjoy the event but here? no... no... work is a priority..

Happy Valentines day to all.

Scrap booking!!!

I like this type of activity. Today, we are enjoying sorting our pictures old and new so that we can make a good photo collection.. Lol. This is my first time to join this activity with friends. What I know about mounting pictures is just to put it in an album and it is done. hahaha But, I find this scrap booking CUTE!! because you can put different designs on your crap book then stick your nice, funny, cool and worth remembering photos. I love it... Young and old in our group are enjoying. It is an activity done by our youth group in church. By doing this activity, it gives me an idea that this is a good gift to give to our loved ones on valentines day. Wow!!! gather all the pictures we can get from our loved ones and make a scrap book as a valentines gift.
This is for sure a gift worth to remember...Ok, start collecting pictures now.. still one week more to go.. Good luck..

My time wasters of the day!!

It is my early morning ritual to log in and see who is online among my friends. Oh wow!! my long time friend was there!! I'm so excited that I forgot the time it's already 9 am when I remember that I have to do my laundry, do my house cleaning and take in some wood for the wood stove. But ah!!! I can't stop chatting with her. Good she decided to log out for it's almost midnight in her place. Well, I was about to start my laundry when another friend was on the phone and we talked for almost 2 hours.. lol. I look at the clock it's almost 3pm. I decided to pick up the mail but is cold outside. Oh my!! I don't want to get frozen ..So, I took the car even if the mailbox is just few meters away. When I get home and get out from the car I saw the car is so dirty and we are going to use this for tomorrow's appointment. So, I decided to wash that car it took more than an hour to clean the car inside and out. When am done, it's almost dark and I have to prepare supper. hahaha I was not able to do my laundry and my regular vacuum cleaning. I was not able to log in to my regular websites because I spent a lot of my time chatting. I can't regain the time I wasted. I hope I can discipline myself next time.

Dollar Store!!!

I like the dollar store. There are 3 dollar stores that I know. Dollar General, Family dollar and the Dollar Tree. I like the dollar tree most because everything in there is a dollar. I usually buy greeting cards in the dollar store because I can get 2 pieces at $1 only so $0.50 each? gift bags in any size you can just buy it at $1 each? while when you go to other stores you will pay $3 or $4 a gift bag? Wow!! I like to go there and spend the coins that I kept. Lol.. what is cool is that, when you want to host a party, you can buy party stuff at a lesser price compared to other stores.

Well, some people said they were able to cut down their expenses for grocery items because they can get the things they usually buy in other stores at a low price in the dollar store. Wow!! good deal. My hubby do not want to go there thinking that because they have low price, their items are in poor quality, but when I discovered that the soy milk that he usually buy for his breakfast is sold in the dollar store at $1 per box while in other stores we paid $1.68? hahaha
He will never comments now when I said I will go to the dollar store. If you want to see it for yourself, visit dollar tree website.

Inspiring surprise!!!

Last night, I received a note from a friend in AC ( associated Content) with a big CONGRATULATIONS!! I was amazed what for? then she said on her note that I made it to the top 1000, my badge as AC producer. Well, I just smile because she might be mistaken. But I have a high regard on this lady and I know she will not be kidding or made a mistake? I was so curious of what she is talking about that I log in to the site and checked what was it all about.
Well, I saw the badge beside my name in my profile and I read the explanation what it was all about. Since I am not searching or reading more about their FAQ or promotions or other offers, I did not know that they will award their content producers who have high page views in the previous year. Meaning last year 2008. I did not expect that I made it to the top 1,000 with my page views. Well, I'm glad, I don;t know how it happened but what I know is that I just promote my articles , book mark it to popular websites affiliated by associated content.

I really love this site because you can earn double with your article. They will pay you with an upfront payment ranging from $3 and up depending upon the topic and quality of your content and you be paid by your page view bonus every month. That is cool.. which means as long as there is AC on the web, you will be receiving your page view bonus every month. So, the more articles you have the more money you can get if you promote your article properly and you have good key words. It is exciting. If you want to try joining you can visit associated content
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Friends who have good hearts

I'm just glad I have friends who have good hearts. Americans and Filipinos. when I first arrived here, It was fall... and few months will be winter time. My new American friends give me winter clothes, socks and all kinds of stuff. My hubby has no more problem of buying me things for the winter. Lol. My mom in law sent me package full of clothes,jackets and boots for winter use. Wow!! it is a nice feeling when people have concerned about you. I have no idea of what to prepare because it's my first time to experience winter time. There are times that I go out in my simple attire of just shirt- and pants then people would ask me, where's your jacket? I said, well, I did not bring one because when I left home the temperature is high. They said, I should always take jackets with me because it is winter time. No matter what the temp is, it is still cold. Oh !! wow I look funny with my shirt while other people are in thick jackets. I shivered hahaha.. and it's a lesson learned. Now, I always go out bringing extra coats all the time.

I am glad to have found Pinoy friends around. I feel comfortable with people in my race because we can relate to each other. Well, my Pinoy friends are already working and they are driving too. Well, it is in our culture that we will help each other. Since they were able now to come up with the standard of American living .. hahaha I should say, they also have plenty of stuff that they don't need. They keep on giving stuff to me. Oh!! I have a lot of things that I don't even need them. But I keep on accepting the things they will give... hahaha I end up collecting things
that I have no place to keep them . My goodness...Well, there are people in my country who need these. I will send it in balikbayan box and share these stuff to them. Relatives and friends who are waiting for blessings. It makes a difference when the tags says MADE in US. they will really treasure it. Lol.

People are in abundance

Why I say " people are in abundance"? it's because they keep on giving away stuff which are in good shape but they don't need it. They have a lot of things. Sometimes they will hold a garage sale which they are selling items in a very low price. Some of those items are still brand new.

I remember one time when our land lord clean his storage, he has a lot of things to be thrown out to the dump. Oh wow!! as I checked the stuff, I found things that are in good shape like study table, bed frame, foam and other stuff. I asked him if I can take some of the items.. Lol.. I was kind of embarrassed but well, I can't stand seeing those things to be thrown to the dump?
We never do that in our country. When we throw away things those are really rotten and could no longer be in used. I just wish America is near to my country so that I can just share what I got here to others who never have things like these. Every time I see things on the dump, I can remember people in the Philippines who are scavengers, digging the garbage hopping to see things that they could sell in order to have money for food and other needs. Some Americans did not realize that the things they are throwing away are still valuable. Well, they don't realize it because they did not see the real situation of other people in other parts of the world. People here are in abundance, they don't care about little things because they have plenty.

See the differences?

No wonder why many would like to come to America it's because of it's abundance in many ways. Food, clothing and more. As what I observed, the poorest man here in America is still better than the poor man in other countries. I mean, hello,... the poor man here has a car and a house to live. But the poor people in other countries have no house to live and no food to eat.
The government here in America is supporting the poor. The needy can apply for government aid and there are many organizations who are helping the homeless. Many people who have things to share will give their donations to the needy. That is great!!!

Well, in some countries, you can see children and grown up in the streets begging for food and money. Well, I am just wondering why they do that? they are not disable? they can work, like car washing, selling something or anything their hands can do, they can earn. The problem is they are lazy. Most are just hanging around talking to friends, having good time instead of looking for something to do in order to earn.

Here in America, people have always something to do, except maybe for others who are disabled but even then, they are doing something. They are not begging on the streets.
There is a blind couple in our church, they are supported by the government but still they are working some crafts that their hands can do even if they can't see. Most people here are not having servants to work for them, they will do the work at home themselves even if they are busy in their full time job outside home. Most have no time to stay idle. But in other countries?
they have house helper to do the task at home, cook for their food, wash their clothes and most of their house helpers are stay in. Well, very seldom here have house helpers who are stay in.
Most helpers are paid per hour. When the work is done, they will be out.
I have seen the big differences when I myself had seen it. I just heard things like these before but now I see the differences.