Thursday, July 2, 2009

Used Car, New Car or Lease Car? The Choice is Yours

Used Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Do you have a dream of owning a car, but can’t afford to buy a brand new one? Why not go for used car? BuyYourCar, a UK’s No1 online Car Advertising Portal, offered the best deal in the market place when it comes to car; they have even partnered with the best Car Insurance, Car Hire and Car Loans Companies in the UK. They offered thousands of used cars to choose, like used Mercedes cars , used Honda cars, used BMW cars, used Ford cars, and a lot more. Actually I just mentioned few of the popular used cars that they sell. I suggest you visit http://www.buyyourcar.co.uk for you to see those awesome used cars.
 
By the way, they also have new cars and lease cars in case you decided to purchase a new one.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

My Way of Saving Money.

   Going Ethnic... my piggy bank ...It's not a pig!!! LOL... I don't know what to call this craft..

1. I follow a very simple formula: SALARY – SAVINGS = EXPENSES. My mother always stressed out that it’s important to save money.


2. My budget for expenses is separated. One envelope for my daily allowance, another envelope – budget for my necessities, for my schooling, for emergency, and of course one envelope for charity.

3. When buying things I always asked myself, “is this a need or a want?” But usually I end up buying nothing. You see, I’m a very frugal person. The things that I find hard to resist are art materials. LOL… But I considered it as my awards. Remember: we have to reward ourselves (LOL).

By the way I have a separate blog for my artworks. The picture above is actually one of my artworks…. Feel free to visit.


4. I buy groceries in bulk and items that are on sale or if there are promos.
5. I opt to hike rather than riding trsikad or tricycle.
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6.  Extra coins in my pocket  will automatically go to my piggy  bank.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Qou Vadis Marianne?

It seems that my world stops. Nothing to write, nothing to do, nothing to think. I feel like my life gets duller and duller. I want to go out from this nutshell but I do not know how. I’m chained with my fears and anxieties. And I want to break free.

My fears are my nightmares. I spent several sleepless nights, and I always ask myself “where will I go?” 

I feel like I’m drowning into the pit of quicksand… in the middle of nowhere.

Quicksand??? I should not move, or else I will be buried alive.

Indeed....... my world stops.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

At My Grave

Me? Dying??? Nope, am not. I just want to share a poem which I found somewhere else. And I just love it.



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At My Grave

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glint on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning husto
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die.

~Anonymous~

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P.S. when I die, please remember this poem….

Cheap Car Hire Portugal

Internet has offer a great deal to all of us. One topic on my E-commerce class is the services catered through the internet. Everything seems to be just a click a way. Like the travel services, there is no need to go to travel agencies just to inquire and get the necessary information. With the birth of internet, every service is just right in your computer screen and there are hundreds and thousands of travel services listed to be viewed. However, you have to pick a site that is really reputable and easy to navigate. One example is the 121carhireportugal.co.uk - cheap car hire portugal. This cheap car hire portugal is easy to use and it’s free. All you’ve got to do is fill-up the form with the time and date you wish to, the pick up and drop off point to be. And once you’ll confirm the data you will be given a list of cheap cars for hire, the choice is yours. 
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121carhireportugal.co.uk is just one of the thousands of services offered through the internet. Internet indeed simplifies our way of doing things.  


Sunday, June 21, 2009

Tatay


TATAY – that’s how we called our father. Almost everyone in our place called him tatay, maybe because he possesses a fatherly figure to them. He is a very loving father. Although he is not the affectionate type, I know he loves us. He always makes sure that we are provided with our needs even though there is nothing left for him. 
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I know he had so many sacrifices in life. From birth to the time when his first wife died, even up to now (but lesser). When we are in pain and disappointment, I can see his concern to us through his passionate eyes, that if only he can do something for us just to ease the pain that we feel. 

He is a very hardworking man. He woke up as early a 3:00 am to prepare our breakfast. Although he was not able to finish schooling, but I’m proud to say he was able to go to the top of the ladder as a successful man. 

He is a very good cook. And I highly recommend his adobo. He is the one who prepare our foods especially when there is an occasion at home. His grandchildren would blame him when they were not able to follow their diet regime (LOL), because they end up eating a lot of rice because of the sumptuous, mouthwatering foods prepared by my father.

Even though he is earning far more than what he earned before, he do not forget to help people. Indeed my father is a very generous man. Maybe that’s the reason why we receive a lot of blessings.

Sometimes my father is also stubborn especially when it comes to his vices – smoking. And he was guarded with his grandchildren just to help him stop smoking. So sometimes he sneaks and tastes a small puff of cigarette. But once caught by his grandchildren, (LOL) I’m not going to elaborate what would eventually happen (LOL). 

Loving, hardworking, a God fearing person and a man with dignity – that’s what my Tatay is.

Happy Father’s Day Tay…. 

 We Love you. xoxoxox



Beauty Giveaways

I do not wear make-up. A powder and a lip gloss is just enough for me. But sometimes when I face the mirror, all I can see is a beautiful lady (LOL) with a bland look. I know sometimes we really have to wear make-up especially when you are attending parties. At times I’m tempt to purchase one, but I usually end up not to buy because make-ups are expensive. Well not that too expensive, I’m just too frugal. Good to know Frances, a beauty expert, is giving away beauty products. Well it’s actually a contest. So if you’re interested to win cool make-up products visit her site and follow some easy steps.

Hope I’ll win!!!

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