It is very frustrating when you are just staying home and not earning anything. I had that feeling for 2 years since I arrived in America. I keep on hearing people say, they earned using their computer. Oh!! that's an interesting challenge for me because I am not an Internet savvy but I tried and tried. I am not a born writer but I tried to write to different websites that accept any topic I want to share. Oh!! I was thrilled when I received my first pay of my article.
Well, since writing is not my line of interest in the first place, there were times that I am short of ideas of what to write. What topic would I share? So, then I stopped writing articles for a while and joined a paid forum. This way I will not be pressured of grammar and spelling and whatever.. Lol. I earned anyway but not as much as article writing. It is fun to join forum specially if you are paid doing it. You are free to say what you want to say, without any pressure dealing with editors hahaha. Then, later on, I get bored. I look for another way where I can earn more bucks.
I make friends on the web by connecting to some writers, making comments on their write up asking questions, then somebody told me she is writing on ehow. I was curios about the site.
She did not recruit me to join but since I was curious I search the site and learn more about it.
Then, I started writing articles on that site . Most of my articles were recipes because those were easy to give steps on how to do it. My earnings keep on growing as I put in more and more articles. What is interesting in this site is that even if you will stop writing, you will still earn residual income. The more you work the more you earn. Well, I become bored again and stop contributing for a while until they transferred their writers to another site called Demand studious. In there, you will be paid higher if your article pass their editor's standard and that makes me feel more hesitant to write hahaha...
Anyway, I am enjoying even if my earnings as of this time are not that big as what others disclosed in their blogs. I am wondering how to do that? My problem is that, I don't like to read long instructions of what to do and how to do it in some earning sites. I have found lots on the web but I have no patience reading their complicated FAQ's. hahaha.. but what I can say is that, you will really earn if you will spend your time looking for legit earning sites.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
Retirees' Fun Activity
Some people said, it is boring when you retired. I think, it is when you are not involve in any fun activity once in a while. There was an amazing place I went last night with my hubby where most people in there were older. I could see only very few people ages below fifty most of them were like 60 to 70 years old men and women. They are enjoying themselves dancing with the music made by some old folks also who played musical instruments. I said,, WOW!! This is a good place to go when I retire.. hahahaha...
I could see the happy faces of the old and few young men who played different kinds of string instruments. Guitar, banjo, base, violin, mandolin and dub roe. These men also alternate in singing with the accompaniment of the string instruments. Oh!! it was really fun. I was just amazed watching the old men and ladies who keep on dancing to the tempo of the music. They have different steps that go with the different tempo. They sway their bodies here and there with their complicated steps.. hahaha.. sometimes those old ladies look funny when they can't
go with the flow. It seems they were enjoying it. Their shoes has metal that make sounds every step they make.. hahahah... It's so noisy in the area where they had that gathering.
The place was an old barn but it is wide and can accommodate around 50 people or more. There was a lady in the string band who played different instruments. Oh wow!! she was the only lady in the group. Actually, these players come from different areas in the neighboring places. They don't have practice or anything like that.. nope.. whoever can play musical instruments is welcome to join. They were really good musicians because they just can go along whatever is the music they could think of playing. Wow!!
That was really a good place for fun!!! of course for young and old but all I have seen there are retirees. Their music also are for their age.. hahahha.. country music, folk song style. But I enjoyed watching them.
I could see the happy faces of the old and few young men who played different kinds of string instruments. Guitar, banjo, base, violin, mandolin and dub roe. These men also alternate in singing with the accompaniment of the string instruments. Oh!! it was really fun. I was just amazed watching the old men and ladies who keep on dancing to the tempo of the music. They have different steps that go with the different tempo. They sway their bodies here and there with their complicated steps.. hahaha.. sometimes those old ladies look funny when they can't
go with the flow. It seems they were enjoying it. Their shoes has metal that make sounds every step they make.. hahahah... It's so noisy in the area where they had that gathering.
The place was an old barn but it is wide and can accommodate around 50 people or more. There was a lady in the string band who played different instruments. Oh wow!! she was the only lady in the group. Actually, these players come from different areas in the neighboring places. They don't have practice or anything like that.. nope.. whoever can play musical instruments is welcome to join. They were really good musicians because they just can go along whatever is the music they could think of playing. Wow!!
That was really a good place for fun!!! of course for young and old but all I have seen there are retirees. Their music also are for their age.. hahahha.. country music, folk song style. But I enjoyed watching them.
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Monday, July 5, 2010
Celebration
Fourth of July in America is a day to remember the civil war happened centuries ago. I just wonder when I first came to America, people were so excited for this date to come. Well, I don't care because I have no idea why? Then on the fourth of July we went to a place in Winston North Carolina where lots of people crowding in the area where there was a celebration in commemoration of the civil war. Lots of fire crackers flown in the air. Oh!! what a site. It was so wonderful and Gorgeous.
Unfortunately, we were not able to go near the area because there are lots of people that we even had a hard time looking for parking space. We ended up parking in a very far distance and it took us almost 30 minutes walking from where we park to the area where the celebration was held. It is so fascinating to see the sky ablaze with colorful sparks. Very wonderful experience.
Yesterday, the 4rth of July, we never go anywhere to watch fire crackers. Hubby just lit up some little fire crackers at home and we celebrate the 4th of July just right there.. hehehe
It was fun watching him lighting those little things and he run away after lighting it afraid to be caught by the sparks or fire in it.. It was funny to watch him.
Anyway, Happy celebration. I know everyone is home because Monday is a Holiday I think.
Unfortunately, we were not able to go near the area because there are lots of people that we even had a hard time looking for parking space. We ended up parking in a very far distance and it took us almost 30 minutes walking from where we park to the area where the celebration was held. It is so fascinating to see the sky ablaze with colorful sparks. Very wonderful experience.
Yesterday, the 4rth of July, we never go anywhere to watch fire crackers. Hubby just lit up some little fire crackers at home and we celebrate the 4th of July just right there.. hehehe
It was fun watching him lighting those little things and he run away after lighting it afraid to be caught by the sparks or fire in it.. It was funny to watch him.
Anyway, Happy celebration. I know everyone is home because Monday is a Holiday I think.
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Titanic Experience In Orlando Florida
Titanic is a well known ship of long time ago. I remembered when the Hollywood actors portrayed the Titanic experience and it was a hit that earned millions of dollars because many people want to see how it happened. The Titanic ship which was known to be unsinkable had sank, why and how? Many people are interested to know. That is why when that film was made. it was a big hit and earned millions of dollars.
I am also interested to know but unfortunately, I was not able to watch the movie but I am fortunate enough that I was able to visit the place where they made up a history for the Titanic experience in Orlando Florida. When we arrived to the place, we bought a ticket for our tour inside the place where they made the portrayal. We paid $30 each if I could remember it right? that was $30 per head. After an hour of waiting for our batch to come in for the tour, we were ushered in. Check it here. We were taken to different rooms. It is so beautiful and fancy.
It is interesting how they made that place where it looks like stars at night, in the side of the ship. Gorgeous!! What caught my interest was the list of all the passengers who were in the ship when it sank. The names of people who had survived were highlighted. There were lots of passengers who died than those who had survived. The most people who had survived were the ship crews and the most passengers who perished were the 3rd class passengers. The first class and the second class were not that many and the survivors are more than those who died. Interesting to know the history of Titanic. You can visit the site and see it for your self.
I am also interested to know but unfortunately, I was not able to watch the movie but I am fortunate enough that I was able to visit the place where they made up a history for the Titanic experience in Orlando Florida. When we arrived to the place, we bought a ticket for our tour inside the place where they made the portrayal. We paid $30 each if I could remember it right? that was $30 per head. After an hour of waiting for our batch to come in for the tour, we were ushered in. Check it here. We were taken to different rooms. It is so beautiful and fancy.
It is interesting how they made that place where it looks like stars at night, in the side of the ship. Gorgeous!! What caught my interest was the list of all the passengers who were in the ship when it sank. The names of people who had survived were highlighted. There were lots of passengers who died than those who had survived. The most people who had survived were the ship crews and the most passengers who perished were the 3rd class passengers. The first class and the second class were not that many and the survivors are more than those who died. Interesting to know the history of Titanic. You can visit the site and see it for your self.
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Trip to Florida
Florida is 9 hours drive from our place, North Carolina. We headed to Florida on May 18 to attend a graduation ceremony in Forest Lake Academy in Orlando Florida. It is a tiresome journey driving all the way without stopping except when we get gas or when we need to use the bathroom. We just bring our lunch and eat on the way. We left at 11 am and we arrive at 8pm.
We immediately check in to that Hotel close by and we stayed there for 4 nights. It is a nice place where we are at because it is peaceful. Since the Graduation will be on Saturday and we arrived there Wednesday night, we have 2 days to go around and enjoy ourselves. We went to the Aircraft Museum and spend almost a half day there, watching the displayed old planes used during the world war etc. Then we had our lunch just in the museum restaurant. They have a nice food there and the price is right.
Then we proceeded to the place where we saw the Titanic experience. Titanic Ship is very popular because it was known before to be the unsinkable ship. But unfortunately it sank. We had a tour in the Titanic portrayed ship with an energetic tour guide who explained everything that had happened during the Titanic time. It was a huge ship with different classic rooms.
Rich people have their area and the common people passengers have their places too.
We had come to the place in the ship where they displayed the list of all the passengers in Titanic who had died and those who had survived. Ad I look at the average of those who survived are from the crews of the ship. Of course they know what to do b where something happen to the ship because they are ship crews. Lots of passengers who perished where from the 3rd class passengers.
It is sad to think about it. But then it is a lesson for us to remember that we can trust Only to God not to men no matter how brilliant men are in creating that unsinkable ship, god has the final say of what will be the future of that ship.
We immediately check in to that Hotel close by and we stayed there for 4 nights. It is a nice place where we are at because it is peaceful. Since the Graduation will be on Saturday and we arrived there Wednesday night, we have 2 days to go around and enjoy ourselves. We went to the Aircraft Museum and spend almost a half day there, watching the displayed old planes used during the world war etc. Then we had our lunch just in the museum restaurant. They have a nice food there and the price is right.
Then we proceeded to the place where we saw the Titanic experience. Titanic Ship is very popular because it was known before to be the unsinkable ship. But unfortunately it sank. We had a tour in the Titanic portrayed ship with an energetic tour guide who explained everything that had happened during the Titanic time. It was a huge ship with different classic rooms.
Rich people have their area and the common people passengers have their places too.
We had come to the place in the ship where they displayed the list of all the passengers in Titanic who had died and those who had survived. Ad I look at the average of those who survived are from the crews of the ship. Of course they know what to do b where something happen to the ship because they are ship crews. Lots of passengers who perished where from the 3rd class passengers.
It is sad to think about it. But then it is a lesson for us to remember that we can trust Only to God not to men no matter how brilliant men are in creating that unsinkable ship, god has the final say of what will be the future of that ship.
Get Back from the Philippine Trip
Actually, were back in May but I was so busy with many things and I was not able to come here and share my experiences. Am glad I am back because it is too hot in the Philippines. Everyday is almost 100 degrees temperature and there is power cut off everyday. We are having a hard time sleeping at night, it's too hot and we have no air condition at home only electric fan which is still not enough to make us comfortable. But anyway, we had fun with our month visit there.
It is just funny because when we get back here in US, it is still cold. We use our coats hahaha. It is spring still but the temperature is cold in our state. I don't know in other states. But in the Philippines, all over the country is hot.. hot.. hot.. and power cut off.
We had a nice trip back with KOREAN air. I like the service of Korean airlines. They are taking care of their passengers very well. They are always checking if we have something to drink or if we are alright or need anything. It's a long trip. From Manila to Korea 4 hours, from Korea to Washington DC 14 hours the longest. But I am not so tired because we have our own tv screen in our seat and we can watch movies all the way if we want to. It is great!! I have fun.
I wish I can come back next year. Then we should save another thousand dollars for fare. Now we are trying our best to work hard so that we can save money for the next trip.
It is just funny because when we get back here in US, it is still cold. We use our coats hahaha. It is spring still but the temperature is cold in our state. I don't know in other states. But in the Philippines, all over the country is hot.. hot.. hot.. and power cut off.
We had a nice trip back with KOREAN air. I like the service of Korean airlines. They are taking care of their passengers very well. They are always checking if we have something to drink or if we are alright or need anything. It's a long trip. From Manila to Korea 4 hours, from Korea to Washington DC 14 hours the longest. But I am not so tired because we have our own tv screen in our seat and we can watch movies all the way if we want to. It is great!! I have fun.
I wish I can come back next year. Then we should save another thousand dollars for fare. Now we are trying our best to work hard so that we can save money for the next trip.
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