Beware of Metrowide Courier

http://metrowidecourier.com/

I switched to this courier from Xend Express after my previous nightmare of their service hoping to get a better one. To my dismay, it's worst!

This is what happened. I booked my pick up online on their website and my shipment was picked up right on time the next day. The problem started when the agent (formerly from Xend Express) didn't bring extra Airway Bill and Pouch. It's my 3rd time with them and i wasn't given a supply yet. So i wrote down the address of the Recipient in a piece of paper and the agent promise to text me the tracking # so i also wrote down my mobile #. The agent said that the package will be delivered the next day (friday).


The next morning, someone texted me and it stated like this "Good am Ms. C, i have a package to deliver. may i know your exact location". I texted back to say that i am the seller not the recipient. I even called the # many times. NO ANSWER, NO REPLY. I search on google map the landmarks of the stated address of the buyer then i texted the agent about it. Again, NO REPLY, NO ANSWER.

Saturday, Sunday passed. I was wondering if the package  was delivered.

Monday morning i got the same text again so i was dismayed. It means the package wasn't delivered yet. I pmed the buyer on ebay to ask the mobile # of Ms. C and i got a reply few hours after. I texted the agent again to text Ms. C on the mobile # provided. NO REPLY, NO ANSWER.

I got annoyed already so i called all their #'s +639179089027, +639225180005, +639172088000, +639228927086. Again, NO ONE ANSWERED MY CALL.

And now i'm just wondering what will happen to my package.

METROWIDE COURIER SUCKS IN CUSTOMER SERVICE, DELIVERY!!!

AVOID THIS AT ALL COST!!!

Thailand is Getting More Expensive

We've been to Thailand for 15 days (my 2nd time there). Bargain hunting is what i love doing. I was shocked with the prices in Bangkok. Even in McDonald's, mcmuffin with coffee costs like 70 baht or 140 pesos. In Philippines, it won't cost more than a P100. Even the cheapest T-shirts cost 80 baht or P160. In Robinson's pioneer, my friends and i bought a fake abercrombie shirts for only P50 or 25 baht hehehe. What pisses us more were the tuktuk or taxi driver. Going back to the hotel which is just walking distance but we decided not to walk coz we're all too tired, they wanted us to pay 150 baht *faints*. I know they asked more money from foreigners but my friends and i look Asians and can speak Thai yet they still want to extort money from us pfff. Too much!!!

I prefer visiting Chiang Rai province though. When you go to their Night Market or even Day Market, the items are cheaper. I was able to buy a necklace worth 80 baht, in Bangkok, it costs 2x! I also bought a sunglasses worth 40 baht which is 100 baht in the city :D

Don't Take Vietnam Airlines!

I don't understand why Vietnam Airlines has weird schedule. My friends from France took a risk flying with this Airline. Their flight is from Paris-Hanoi-Ho Chi Min-Manila. From what you can see, there are 2 stop over in Vietnam. The problem is, French needs visa in Vietnam so i told them to contact the Vietnam Embassy in France and ask if they need a transit visa, the embassy replied with "No". I did the same here in Manila and i got same response. Coming here in Manila, their flight is smooth although they complained that the food were not good and one of them got a diarrhea. Going back to France was a big chaos coz when they arrived in Ho Chi Min, someone from Veitnam Airlines asked them to pay $140 each for the visa. Fortunately, my friends are not stupid. They argue with the guy and said they will just transit in Vietnam and won't enter their f**cking country why pay $140?? each??? So the guy went away and asked his Supervisor and came back after and said that the Airline will just take care of everything, all my friends has to do is fill up the forms the guy gave. Just to end the hassleness, they just filled up the form although they are suspecting what's the use of it. Then the guy directed them to the Visa Counter. The other guy from the counter asked them to pay $25 each this time and $5 for the photo since they don't have any. 

There's also a french couple who said they paid the visa online but they were told that it's a scam and they need to pay again.

It seems that Vietnam wants to extort money from tourist. First of all, why the flights has to transit in 2 cities when it can have just 1 transit only? And why the embassy lied to those who asked questions? In short, just avoid this airline as much as possible. I know you can have many choices and also cheaper. 

Also, while my friends were already boarded the plane, there's an announcement that they need to deplane coz of aircraft's technical problem. They were so tired but they don't have a choice. The flight got delayed for 2 and half hours than the original schedule.


Now it's up to you but if i were you, DON'T TAKE VIETNAM AIRLINES!

No Wonder OPM Is Dying or Long Dead

TOP 14 Finalists of PhilPOP Music Festival 

Himig Ng Panahon:  Timothy Anjello Alfaro

Bigtime:  Trina Belamide

Dulo ng Dila: Noah Zuniga Cabalquinto

Slowdancing: John Kennard Eleazar Faraon

Minsa’y Isang Bansa: Gary Granada

Brown: James B Leyte/Jezreel S. De Oca

Kesa: Edwin Marollano

Piso: Kristofferson B Melecio

3:00 AM: Keiko Necesario

Takusa: Byron Ricamara

Tayo Tayo LAng: Ronaldo M. Sorioso

Kontrabida: Soc Villanueva

Negastar: Michael Angelo Santos Villegas

Bawat Hakbang: Karl Vincent H. Villuga

 I heard the teaser of each song already and in my honest opinion, only 4 got my 2 thumbs up. If they are serious in reviving the dying OPM, we should target bigger market. Make a song that makes the whole world wanna hear. Take a look at K-POP, imagine how much Koreans earned from their international fans. Selling CD's, goodies and concerts. What's their secret? It's not even a secret actually. It's pretty obvious. Why not we learn from them? Filipinos can even sing better than them!!!

Anway, songs like 3:AM and Slowdancing are some of the best songs i've heard written by an amateur which i'm really proud of. We have tons of amazing singers here. Even Ellen DeGeneres said that "Some of the best singers are from the Philippines". It's a big waste of talent if there are no great songs for them to sing.

Well actually, there are lots of great Indie songs out there waiting to be heard. Seriously? Some of those are even better than those songs above. 

Also, i noticed that most of the adjudicators are males, no wonder only 2 females got in out of 14 slots. And yes, you can hear the pattern of the winning songs.

Stop singing revival songs, stop making a pop song acoustic or Tagalize a Korean or Japanese or English songs. It's time to upgrade OPM. Wake Up!!!!

Nightmare With Xend Express

I've been using this courier for more than a year now. I had some bad experiences before like 1.) The agent failed to pick up my package or they picked up the package super late like 11pm already. So each time i ship an item, i always put a remark that "Pick up is until 7pm only" and i still keep using their service until lately, i had this nightmare with them in cooperation with LBC Express. I had a small package to Cebu City. 3 days after i sent the package, my buyer asked me about the status since she didn't receive anything. So i contacted Xend and asked what's going on. To my dismay, they reply a day after. I noticed they have new Customer Service Agents. I was told that the package was hold because of unknown consignee. When i track the package online, i saw that they misspelled the name of the consignee, though it's only 1 letter difference so i don't really think that's a big deal in not finding the consignee. The big joke here is, i was told to repay the shipping again if i want to redeliver it. Oh my f**king goodness!!! Who will be happy with that??? In the first place it's not my fault that LBC agent can't find the consignee. What if he (the agent) just got lazy to look and declared the package as "unknown consignee". And yes, Xend Express Customer Support are not helping at all. I told them that the agent is willing to pick up the item at Ayala Center Cebu branch but they didn't reply anymore. 


I'm suspecting that they sent the item to different city. And now i have to pay the price. Well, well...
F**k You XEND EXPRESS!!!

Let's Vote For Charice!!!

It was the first time a Filipino artist originated from Philippines was nominated at 2012 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award. Also the first time to have a Best Asian Act Category. Charice is competing with Wonder Girls from Korea, Yuna from Malaysia and Agnes Monica from Indonesia. Both Charice and Wonder Girls were able to penetrate Billboard Top Chart. As of the other 2 singers, i haven't heard them made it big yet in Hollywood. Agnes Monica was reportedly made a duet with Michael Bolton in his soon be released album. Only Charice made it BIG so far. Being able to performed on Ellen DeGeneres Show, Oprah Winfrey Show and some Morning TV Shows in the US. Also, Charice has an upcoming Hollywood movie with some famous Hollywood Stars like Salma Hayek which will be shown in few months and i'm obviously excited for it! So Goodluck to her and i won't stop voting non-stop. To join the madness, please click HERE to vote!

Charice Hairstyles

My Top 1 and my forever favorite picture of Charice. She looks like a baby doll here. Super gorgeous!

 

I love this hairstyle too. I wish i could have a picture of myself flaunting the same hairstyle like this someday. Very simple yet pretty. 

  

When she's a bit younger and a bit skinnier. The hair rocks!

Just the common hairstyle. I love it when she colors her hair. She's blessed to have a natural gorgeous hair.

Her new hairstyle for 2012. Very short and punky. So anime! But i like it :D

SMART Way Of Stealing Money

My uncle is pissed with Smart for stealing his load which he suppose to buy a new game. He called the customer service and the person said that when he gets a text offer, he should reply NO or else P15 or P30 will be deducted automatically from his load even if he deleted it.  PFFFF! Very smart of stealing money indeed. The fact that there's nothing important on the text they are sending, why it cost too much. It should be deducted only when the user replied YES. If there's no reply, it means NO. Imagine they deduct P30 for 1 million users, it can cost a total of P30 million!!! Not everyone will bother to call the customer service to ask why the LOAD was gone, especially the elderly ones. Seriously, SMART sucks. Well i used to be a SMART user but i switched to Globe and i'm happy with the service. I told my uncle to switch to Globe or else he is making SMART more richer for stealing his money!

Philippine Customs Unreasonable Tax Charges

I think Philippines is the only country in the world who is overcharging customs tax. I was expecting a package to arrive within 2 weeks but it's already been 1 month and i didn't get a notice from Taguig Post Office. I started to get worried coz i was advised that i will get the package in just 10 days. I called the Pasay Central Post office and i was given another # to call for package tracking. A lady answered and i was asked some details and was told to call the next day. The lady asked me to get a pen and a paper and jot down what she dictated. It's a letter to Taguig postman stating that my package is ok to release. I wrote it down in a clean blank band paper. I bring an id with me and some pesos. I went to the post office with my uncle. When we got there, i showed the handwritten letter to the postman. He was busy doing something so i waited for few minutes. I looked around and i saw a familiar box. He asked me if i saw my package already and i said yes. He read the letter and created a parcel notice and i was told to go to the cashier to pay P40. When i came back, my uncle was to talking to the customs in another table. I seated and talk to the guy. He gave me papers about the rules and regulations of the Bureau of Customs. I started to feel something fishy. That's the first time ever happened to me coz i used to get my package there once or 2x a year but the postman will just open the package and it's done, no charges or whatsoever. Then the guy started to make a computation based on the value declared by my sender. Omgg to my shocked, i don't understand why they declared it 80 euros. I don't know what to think at that time but i'm starting to panic. Then i saw the tax i have to pay. It's a staggering P2200 pesos. I wanna faint!!! 80 euros is like P4500. It means the tax cost like 50% of the declared *shocked* Whoever made that kind of rules should be burned to hell! Most especially the items i received were just late Christmas gifts and not for commercial purposes. The custom guy reasoned out why the tax is so expensive is because they want to reach a target in revenue. What the fuck!!! Why do they have to extort money from us??? When i said that the tax is too much, he gave a discount and made it P1870. I wasn't able to get the package coz i only have P200 with me. I told the postman that i will just let my uncle pick up the package in the afternoon and i will make an authorization letter. He said there's no need. Also he suggested that he will talk to the custom guy. We can just give him P500 to be able to release the package, without receipt. OK, so the money will go to their pockets of course but it's better than paying P2200 pfff!

The Day I Dreamt Of Cory Aquino

Few days before the May 10, 2010 Presidential Election, I dreamed of the late former President Cory Aquino. She is campaigning for her son Noynoy Aquino who is running for Presidency. In my dreams, she visited my place on board her yellow helicopter. I don't even know if she actually owns a yellow helicopter in real life. She's wearing a yellow dress. She looks exactly the same as how i saw her on pictures and TV. I shook her hands and told her "Please tell your son Noynoy to come visit us also here. I want to tell him personally that i want to vote him and support him coz i believe and trust him that he can change this sick country." She never said anything but she smiled at me.

That was the first time i ever dreamed of Cory Aquino. And i don't think it's just a coincidence. For sure i'm not the only who dreamed of her that time of election. Noynoy won the election with a large margin. I know it's meant to happen. It's  his destiny. I love my country but never the corrupt politicians and public officials. Everywhere, corruption is rampant. We need someone like Noynoy to manage this country with iron hands. I don't care what other people say. Impeachment of Corona should be done so that Arroyo will be put to jail. Life imprisonment is not even enough for her. Never forget his mastermind husband. If only these 2 never exists on earth, i wonder what life must have been.

One time i'm reading some comments on yahoo news. Someone said, he preferred Gloria Arroyo as president even if she's corrupt. Omgg! Does he has any idea how much billions Arroyo and his husband stole? These people who said these things for sure are the ones who benefited from the sick management of the corrupt officials and earn money under the table. Just very sad to think but dark ones never win. Light ones will!

OFW Loan & LandBank

November 2011, my father who was a former seafarer applied a business loan at OWWA under OFW Reintegration Program. It's aim is to help those former OFW's who can't work abroad anymore and to those who wants to engage on business instead of continuing working outside the country. LandBank will approve and issue the loan. Based on OWWA's policy, collateral is not required anymore. But to our surprise, my father was asked to provide our home ownership certificate aside from those many forms we had submitted. An officer from the bank came to visit our store many times. It's already been 3 months but we haven't heard anything from them ever since. 2 weeks ago, Mom called the officer of the bank and asked the status of the loan, she was told to just wait for a while because they are processing too many applications. Mom asked assurance to the officer and she said, "YES, you will get something of course and there's no need to call us anymore. Just wait for our call." If it's true, why it's taking too long? Can they just be honest and straightforward and tell us that our application was rejected rather than make us wait for too long? Can they just be at least act professional? Is it really normal to the bank to process loan application for 4 months or more? It's funny because when it comes to giving charges, they are super fast as lightning. 

I read this article just now:

http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business/4801-landbank-issues-loans-to-returning-ofws

I hope this is not just for publicity purposes only. I hope there's no hidden corruption involve here.

I Wish I Have Super Powers!

Our area has a Police Station, same street with the Barangay Hall and i'm still wondering why crime is so rampant. One grocery store has been robbed and the robbers took some P100,000 cash. No justice was given. On the other corner, some peeps had been murdered, shoot to kill and i don't even know if the killer was caught and put to jail. Seriously, what are the police doing? The crime rate is getting higher all over the country because the police are not doing anything at all. Or maybe only 10% of them are serious with their job. 50% are mastermind of other crimes, the rest are incompetents. What a big waste of money for the government.

If i have a super power, I will teleport all murderers, corrupt, bulgars, snatchers, robbers, rapist, stealers, abusive persons, con artists & scammers to the planet made of desert and let them die there of starvation. Imagine the world without these people?

Remedy For Chili Pepper Burn

Last night, i sliced 1 chili pepper for the Fish Fillet In Spicy Garlic Sauce recipe i'm cooking without using gloves. Few minutes after, i can feel my left hand fingers started to itch. I knew it's because of the pepper but i told myself it will disappear once i wash my hands. I did washed my hands but instead the pain got worse and it scattered all throughout my left hand. I tried to put my left hand inside the freezer and hold some ice for few seconds. The pain stopped but it comes back again after few minutes. The pain is still bearable so i ignored it. After like 4 hours, the pain is excruciating anymore that i almost wanna cry so i panicked. I opened my laptop and search for the remedy coz my mom and aunt were sleeping already. I found a site about the remedy for japalenos pepper burn. So many people posted about their experiences and true, i felt relieved to know i'm not the only one who is stupid not to use a glove. Someone recommended alcohol so i did tried. Same effect like putting ice coz the pain came back. I waken up my aunt and asked if she has any idea about it. She said it should be the coconut milk but it's not helping coz it's almost midnight and we don't know where to get it. I went back to my laptop and asked some help. I was instructed to put salt, didn't work. I tried fish sauce, didn't work also. I continued reading the super long post and someone suggested to try baking soda paste (baking soda in small amount of water). We have lots of it, so i never hesitated. I went down again in the kitchen and soaked my left hand in a bowl of baking soda paste. It felt good. After a minute, i pour the paste all over my hands, left & right. I let it dry for a while. After 15 minutes, omgg the pain starts to disappear! My hands were all white coz of the paste which dried up already. 30 minutes approximately, the pain disappeared 99%. I'm so happy and thankful. So guys, if ever you're new in the kitchen and you want to cook, when you slice some peppers, make sure you use gloves. If ever it's too late, hope you'll stumble on my blog and be able to  help you stop your suffering :D

Only In The Philippines Part 1

It's a big pain in the ass when you own a business here in Philippines. Not only because of 12% EVAT in everything (food included, omgg even the toll has tax *faints*), which is too high of course (knowing that the minimum salaries of the employees is like P350 a day, less tax), paying the renewal of Barangay Permit yearly will cost you P700, Mayor's Permit cost P14,000 something more or less + other requirements & charges like Fire Extinguisher which is also renewable yearly. What shocks me more was finding out that the Barangay Hall in Taguig is collecting parking fee for every delivery truck which cost P30 a day. The truck don't even stay for 15 minutes longer, they just only load ordered items to our store. Wow!! Our government loves to extort money from it's people eh? Where does the money goes? Usual answer: It goes to the pocket of corrupt officials. Is there any justice for this? Our President Noynoy Aquino is doing his best to fight the rampant corruption. I really admire his brave heart and big guts to fulfill his promise to it's people. I wish justice will be served in due time.

What Is Bulalakaw?

In Wikipedia, Bulalakaw is a Tagalog term for shooting star or a meteor. But in my province of Nabas, Aklan, Bulalakaw is something else. Although they are the same flying ball of fire, definitely, the ones me and other folks in my province saw is something different. Though until now, i can't find a detailed findings about it which makes me wonder why, when you can see it once in a while flying just above the coconut tree. 

My first encounter with these creatures ( if they really are) was when i was like 7 years old. Me and some of my neighbors, mostly my relatives were watching TV at around 8pm when one of them shouted "Bulalakaw!" and everyone went out of the house to see what's going on. With my naked eyes, i saw 3 ball of fires flying just above the coconut tree going to the direction of the sea. The sea is just 10 minutes walk away from our house. The next morning, my grandma, sister and i went swimming. While walking at the sea shore, we smelled something awful. It's very intense like it makes you wanna puke so we decided not to swim anymore and headed back home.

Few years after, i still can't forget that incident and until now, i'm still curious to know what is it exactly. No one ever attempted to make a research about it. Probably because people are afraid to have a close encounter with these creatures. Old folks believed that these were dead people or soul of dead people. Others said that they're enchanted creatures and they were seen often going to the sea to fish. You will be able to stumble on it if you're in an isolated places like in the forest, rivers, mountains or sea.

Anyone can share the same close encounter experience? Or can explain what is it exactly? Hopefully one of these days someone will get a clear video of them, i'm not even sure if that's possible, but yes! Bulalakaws are real. I'd seen them, many people seen them, but what are they? Do you have any idea?

Just a month ago, i met someone online and she's the author of the book To Walk With Fallen Angels. She narrated her personal encounters with Bulalakaw. If you're interested to read the book and discover more about it, please check her website:

CLICK HERE

I'm planning to buy the book once i have enough budget for it. I'm a curious individual and i can't stop myself learning and discovering the unknown. I think they are very interesting to know that we are not alone :D

Movie Review: Abduction

 

Nothing really special. It was kinda intriguing so you don't wanna stop until it's finish. At least it's not boring and it's refreshing to see Taylor Lautner starring in his own movie. While watching this, it reminds me of an old movie "Hannah"

The theme were almost the same. Both were trained hard so they can protect themselves from someone who wants to kill them even if it means sacrificing some lives. But if i were to choose, I'll give a lead to Abduction. Hannah is somewhat morbid and bloody. For the story in general, i'll rate is 5 out of 10. 10 is the highest. Why? I think it's too shallow? Just cause of the 'List' the kid has to live a very abnormal life. Phew!

Beware: Modus Operandi

I've been working in our store for years now and i had a few encounter with these evil peeps. One time, a couple in motorcycle parked in front of our store and the guy approached Mom and said he wants to buy 1 Philips Daylight Bulb. The item cost P199. The guy handed down P1000 bill. While Mom is scurrying looking for a change, the guy suddenly said that he wants to cancel the transaction coz his dad already bought 1. So Mom gave him back the P1000 bill. Then, i dunno what happened, in a matter of seconds, he gave back P100 to Mom and said, "you gave me P100". Mom was a bit disoriented and she went back to the cash box to look for the P1000 bill but she can't find it. She asked me if i saw the money and i said, i didn't touch anything. I talked to the guy and asked him if he is sure Mom didn't give him back the P1000 coz it's impossible to just vanished like that. He said he is very sure and he even showed both of his pockets. I saw Mom holding some P100s, P50s, probably worth P1000 and said, this is all the money we have, if i gave you all this, we'll left out nothing. Then i heard the wife asked "why it's taking too long". So i stared at the wife in the motorcycle and i told Mom to hold on and don't give anything to the guy yet. Once again, i told the guy "it's really impossible! for sure my Mom gave you the P1000 bill" and all of a sudden, i was like enlightened and i remember the same incident happened few months ago. I know it was the same couple also. So i stared at the guy and remembered his face. Maybe he felt that i could sense something already. He then said "what are you looking at? i just want smaller bills for my P100 if it's ok" then i replied "oh really, then here's the two P50's" and they left rushing away. 

After that disturbing incident, i told mom everything. That i know that these couple were trying to fool us and same thing happened to me before etc etc. Mom was so thankful that i'm there and we're guided by our angels or else we will lose P1000. The only money we had at that moment. 

I hope this will serve as a reminder to everyone especially to store owners or those who work in the stores. Always have presence of mind and pray for guidance. Evils are just lurking around. Waiting for the right moment to attack. Be careful!

David Archuleta Sings Tagalog!

 

I can't wait to hear the full version of this song. Seriously, his accent is quite impressive. This song is called Nandito Ako (Here I Am). David is here in Manila for 3 weeks, shooting a mini series at TV5. I think this is the first time that a Philippine TV station showcases a talent/singer from Hollywood. And probably first time for david to act? I'm not sure about that but we'll see how this series will turn out :P

The script is mostly in English so it's not that hard for him, he said. He was paired with 2 leading ladies, a love triangle story, hmnn very common, but since it's David Archuleta, i might gonna watch it hehe.

Sailor Moon & Sailor Chibusa Clay Keychain

These are handmade, made of clay. It was hardened so i doesn't break easily. Approximately 2 inches height. Anyone want it? I will be selling them for $10 each, free shipping worldwide. Or $15 for 2, shipping included. I will be shipping via www.xendexpress.com. For outside Philippines, shipping can take 10-15 business days. Package will be registered to avoid lost and it's traceable on courier's website.

Hopefully, i will be able to add new collections very soon. So keep visiting my blog if ever you love to collect stuffs like this :D

Menu For Tonight: Chicken Corn Soup

This is my own version of Chicken Corn Soup. I love cooking and i try to experiment with the recipes once in a while.  Here's the recipe for this menu.

Chicken Meat

Knorr Cubes Chicken Flavor

1 Can of Corn Cream

Carrots

Potato

Scallions

Leeks

Black Pepper Powder

Salt

Vegetable Oil

Cornstarch

* Cut the leeks as shown in the picture above. Heat the casserole with oil and add the leeks. Wait till it's a bit soft before adding the chicken meat which cut into small pieces. Let the meat cook for a while.

* Add carrots and potatoes which cut into small squares. Sprinkle some salt and black pepper. Leave it for 5 mins before adding the corn cream and let it boil for a minute.

* Add the chicken stock (Knorr cube boil in 4-5 cups of water). Bring to boil before adding the scallion leaves. Pour 1 tbsp melted cornstarch in 2 tbsp water and stir to make the soup a bit thick. You can add just a little bit of salt, depends on your taste.

* Enjoy!

Beware of this seller on Aliexpress: XK TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO.LTD

I was very disappointed with this seller XK Technology on Aliexpress. She promised me to send the glossy / good quality cases but look what i've got. I've ordered 10 pcs and all of it has defects. As if she purposely shipped me all the rejected items *faints* So i contacted the seller. I'm pissed off and i requested a refund. She told me i'm a liar *what the heck*. I took pictures and send it to her email so she can judge it by herself. 

I'm thankful that she finally refunded me after a little arguments coz she's insisting that her items are all good quality. Seriously? Is she blind? I threw all the cases coz i can't resell them. It's hard to find a reliable sellers on Aliexpress. It's really a big risk. Hopefully i'll find an honest & reliable one.

Review: Personal Taste (Korean Series)

I'm a sucker for Korean Series. I was able to finished watching Personal Taste recently. I'm a fan of Son Ye Jin and I'd seen her movies many times but it was my first time to see Lee Min Ho. He is a pretty boy & tall but he is not too manly enough to play the role which disappoints me a bit. I don't really care if he's gay. Though i hope he improve his acting more especially when he looks at Son Ye Jin, he's too soft. You can't really feel what he's trying to convey. Best of all, I can't feel the butterflies in between the romantic scenes which is very important (in my opinion).

The story is good except the fact that they act like teenagers when it comes to lovey dovey scenes which does not corresponds to their age in the story. Son Ye Jin's acting is on top as always. Very convincing, very funny and soo natural that's why i can't stop loving her and i want to see her more in some future korean series and movies.

I'm wondering why Korean actors are skinny? Are they lazy to go to the gym and get some abs? hehe. Next time, i'll post my Top 10 All Time Favorite Korean Series :D

Memories Of My Baby San Chai

She was 3 months old when Aunt brought her home year 2003. We named her San Chai. Based from the famous character of Taiwanese Series Meteor Garden. For the first time, my family decided to adopt a dog coz of rampant burglars in my area. I don't pay much attention to her at first. But when she grows older, I started to become emotionally attached to her. Not only she's a pretty dog, but she's super smart. I will list down some memories i can never forget. 

* When i arrived home from work, even though i haven't knock yet, she'll go down to the gate and when Mom saw her, she knows someone is coming so she'll get the key to open the gate. 

* She loves to jump on me or play hide & seek with me. She's always excited to see me and it made me happy :D

* She loves to brag her super beautiful tail! Too bad i wasn't able to take a good pic of it. 

*  When i'm washing dishes and didn't notice her coming, she will simply lick the back of my leg like telling me "Hey! I'm here" Omgg this made me smiled to my ears!

* We have a store and she spends her day staying there with Mom & Aunt. She loves to bark especially to kids. I'm wondering if she hates kids or just want to get their attention?

* When there's only 1 person in the store and there are lots of customers, San Chai will go to the stairs and bark loudly like calling any of us to go down and help lol.

* She don't like sleeping alone in the sala so she will bark weirdly at the middle of the night. She won't stop until someone will go down and accompany her. 

* When Mom woke up late, she will go up to check her. If she saw Mom moves, she will go back down or she will sleep near Mom.

* She loves to listen to gossips. When she saw a group of persons chatting / gossiping, she will go sit in the center and look to each of us like she wanna join the conversation.

* When i gave her food, sometimes it takes time before she eat it. I'm thinking maybe she's praying first?

* She's very picky with food though. You can't give her same food for the whole week. You need to vary her food everyday.

* She eats cement and cement powder and also tissues. I asked her "Are you a mouse in previous life?"

* She loves to sleep in a cloth. She will fix it first before she lay down on it.

* When i'm picking ticks and lice on her body, she can understand when i told her to switch position so i can check the other side of her body. This scenario was actually one of the best she can do and convinced me that she's a very smart dog.

* When she made a mistake like peeing in the wrong place, she will hide right away under the chairs lol. She turned her head down when i'm scolding her and she's trying to look pitiful hahaha.

* Sometimes she will lick our hands to let us know that she wanna go up and pee.

* She loves to sleep on my feet :D

2 years ago, she started nose bleeding with blood. We're thinking that maybe coz it's too hot. When this happened, we gave her a bath and ice packs on her face and it works, but not all the time. Then Mom met a Vet which we're not sure if he's licensed or not but i'm guessing he is not. He gave my dog an injection for nose bleeding if bath and ice can't stop the bleed, it worked!

She got sick many times already and one time, i was able to heal her by giving her Tertracycline when  her whole body got swollen and she can't stand anymore and barely eat.

Lately, she stopped eating and became thinner until she can't stand anymore. The vet gave her 2x injection for virus. We even had her on dextrose for 2 days. Until she pooped with blood 3x in 1 day, the same day she died. She's 9 years old. Seeing her suffered breaks my heart into pieces. An hour before she died, she looked at me like she's not sick at all. I can feel what she wants to tell me. It's like "Just let me go and don't be sad. The pain is too much and i wanna be free" I told her i will nap a bit coz i have a big headache. I'm lacking of sleep since she got sick coz i always went down to check her, wash her body with hot cloth, feed her and gave her meds. Also to check if she pee. After napping for 30 mins, my sister knocked on my door and told me to go down and check San Chai. I could sense something is wrong coz my sister and i barely talk to each other. I'm hesitant to go down but i have to. Then i saw her, she pooped with blood again and my dad is wiping her. I don't see her breathing anymore and her eyes were still open. I know it's all over. I cried the whole night. 

My sister consulted Elaine De Carlo online, the Animal Communicator. She said San Chai is happy how we treated her. And she wanna come back with us when we're ready :D

San Chai died January 11, 2012

Best Relief For Cold

I've been experimenting ever since about the best remedy for cough and cold. Unfortunately, i have a low tolerance with the virus causing it so normally i get sick 3-4x a year which i hate deeply. It's tiring to cough like a horse. I stopped working at the store for sometime and i barely go out. Even though i heard my siblings cough, i just tried to stay away from them so i won't get the virus and it works. 2 weeks ago, i had no choice but to help out in the store and after few days, i got a runny nose. I always drink hot water in the morning and i noticed, i felt better after drinking it. So i took another glass of hot water during lunch and dinner. I avoided drinking cold water. The next day, my cold is gone and i was amazed. But i got a fever. So i continued drinking hot water and let myself sweat. After few hours, the fever was gone. Awesome! The next day, i got a sore throat, oh no! That's the symptoms of cough, i tried to drink hot water all day long thinking that maybe it will work with cough also. After 5 days, i got a serious cough. I guess the hot water only works with cold. So now i need a real medicine to cure this gruesome cough. Flumuicil works great with me especially if there's heavy pleghm. But i read somewhere that taking that med all the time is not good also. Searching for the best remedy for cough is a challenge for me. I hope i'll stumble on it very soon.