A Lot About L

this is a long overdue tag from a simple life. thanks liza!Name 10 things that start with L.1. Love - can't live without it2. Laughter - life without laughter is no life3. Life - live life with love and laughter4. Ladybug - my daughter's favorite bug5. Lion - my son's favorite animal6. London - a place i would like to visit one time7. Library - my kids' favorite hangout8. Letters - i love sending and receiving letters9. Lychees - one of the fruits i love 10. Leather - i love the feel of leather I'm now tagging - Wife of a Warrior, Weng's Thing, Vanity Treats, Treasures in Life and The Rantings and Whinings of a Princess...

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Impromptu Trips

since moving to canada, people have one constant question for me - "what do you like most about canada?"and i only have one answer for them - "the ease of traveling."from my experience, traveling from the philippines and traveling from canada are very different. when we were in the philippines, traveling to the US would require months of preparation. since the US was far from the philippines and plane fare from the philippines to the US is kinda costly, we would maximize our trip by having long vacations and by squeezing as many places as humanely possible to see. and as we all know, long vacations from the office require at least a month's...

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Canada's Point System: Adaptability

this is the last installment on my series on canada's point system...adaptability is how well you or your dependents can adjust to life in canada. if you can show that you have what it takes to adjust to life here, you will get a maximum of 10 points. you will be awarded points based on the following factors:1. your spouse or common law partner's educational levelyou can get a maximum of 5 points depending on your spouse or common-law partner's level of education. the points are distributed as follows:a. high school diploma or less - 0 pointsb. one-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship or university degree and at least 12 years of full-time studies or full-time equivalent studies - 3 pointsc. a 2 or 3-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship or university degree and...

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Blog Hopping

one of the thrills of blog hopping is discovering blogs that prove to be either interesting or useful. i am especially fond of blogs that teach me something new or give me a different take on ordinary things.today, i discovered a car blog which i am sure hubby is going to love. and if you are like hubby who goes gaga over cars, then i am sure you would go gaga over this car blog too.they have an extensive assortment of articles which are informative as well as entertaining. and a forum which anyone can join for free. the forums are vehicle specific which makes it easier to connect with people interested in the same vehicle.yes, it's nice to blog hop. everyday i discover new blogs. and learn something new....

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My New Look in My New House

i finally got my own domain name! woohoo! and i have my new look to match it.i have been thinking about going dot com for quite sometime now and today, i finally made the leap. finally purchased my own domain name. to those who have exchanged links with me, i would appreciate it very much if you could please update my link. when i started blogging, i was hesitant to purchase my own domain because while the concept of blogging appealed to me, i didn't want to commit to it until i take it for a test drive. i believe the test drive is over. i have purchased my dot com. and i am here to stay. ...

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10 Years Ago

Got this tag from Pinaywifespeaks...The rules are posted at the beginning. At the end of the post, the player tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leave a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.1. What was I doing 10 years ago? i was a career driven woman working in HR in the phils with zero knowledge that i would end up in canada one day and be a stay at home mom.2. What are 5 things on my to-do list today?1. work!2. create an invitation for my daughter's bday party3. finalize the video clip for my grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary4. meet up with a neighbor (long overdue date)5. blog3. Snacks I enjoy:i am currently addicted to samosas, chips and pizza4....

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Too Early For Halloween

it is only june and yet my kids are already thinking of halloween costumes! yikes! not that i have anything against halloween. but isn't it way too early?when my kids were much younger and we were still in the philippines, finding a good halloween costume was definitely an effort. at that time, there were very few options and only selected stores sell them.in canada, however, it is a different matter. costumes are abundant both offline and online. the difficulty is not in finding a costume but in finding 'the' costume.the fun part for me is checking out the costumes. i normally search the web to check out my options. i go through several...

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Are You On Auto-Pilot?

i was in a friend's house the other day. he was up preparing food when i noticed that his playstation was left open in the basement. so i went up and told him about it. he casually said that he really left it on. "what?! why would you do that? isn't that such a waste of electricity?""no. because i'm playing." "how can you be playing? you're not playing. you're up here, cooking.""i AM playing. it's on auto-pilot." "WHAT?!?! it's on what?!""it's on auto-pilot. i have programmed it to play while i am cooking."ok. i am floored. i am seriously floored. i totally did not expect that answer. is this a guy thing? am i not understanding...

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Tagged!

I got tagged by Can of Thoughts with this fun question and answer game. It's a very simple game, just follow some few rules:1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okay if you only post this question in one blog as long as you answer them.2. Get back to YEN and will add your blogs to the master’s list here! Yup, another linking thingy but this one has 15 questions and you get to enjoy answering them too!3. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’t need to be tagged in order to join.QUESTIONS:1. When you buy a greetings card, are the words or the picture more important to you? definitely the words.2. What’s your favorite kind of cake? chocolate3. Do you ever make gifts for people, if so what, or do you buy them? sometimes i make, sometimes...

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Are You on Social Spark?

i also recently joined socialspark, the newest baby of IZEA.socialspark is social community where bloggers and advertisers meet. it is like payperpost, friendster, stumble upon and google analytics all rolled into one. this means that on this site, you will be able to take paid opportunities like in payperpost, add friends like in friendster, prop and be propped back like in stumble upon and have all your blog statistics on hand like in google analytics. pretty neat huh? it's like having a one-stop shop. and i am loving it that way.and among all its features, it is the analytics that i am loving the best. i like knowing who visits my blog,...

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Paying for Torture

i accompanied my kids to the dentist yesterday. as i was waiting outside the waiting room, a little girl around 7 or 8 years old, came out from the dental room and was on her way out the door when she was stopped by her mom. her mom told her, "wait, let me pay first." to which her daughter replied, "what?!?! you actually have to pay for this?? you pay to torture me?!" all the mommies in the waiting room couldn't help but laugh.prior to coming here, one of the things that people warned us about was the high cost of dental services. while medical services are free in canada, dental services are definitely not. and they can be pretty expensive. just how expensive are they? i took my 2 kids in for their regular cleaning and xray and i paid a little over $450 total. it was a good thing...

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See the Philippines

My Lakbayan grade is C! How much of the Philippines have you visited? Find out at Lakbayan!Created by Eugene Villar.thank you Mckhoii for this tag! appreciate it much.So how much of the Philippines have you travelled? Add your links here:1) mind bubbles, 2) may 3) VANITY KIT 4) SOMETHING PURPLE 5) A DETOUR 6) Big Eyed Gal 7) The Chronic Shopper My Inner Thoughts Revealed 9) DeCaFFeiNaTed 10) BaReFooTeD Me 11) Puzzled Me 12) joanjoyce 13.) Mckhoii 14) Filipino in Canada 15)Your link hereTagging: Daily Rounds, Daystar Shine On Me, Eida's Jungle, Em's Exposure, Everything is Simply Amazing, Everything That Has Breathe Praise the Lord, Everything...

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Favorite Summer Clothes

it is almost summer time and the hot weather is starting to make its presence felt.after a long season of heavy and layered clothing, everyone certainly welcomes the change. my kids are enjoying the warm breeze and are enjoying the fact that they are able to wear lighter clothing. on an average warm day, you would see my daughter wearing either a dress or a skirt while my son chooses to wear pants to cover his legs from the heat and to protect it from possible scratches which he could get from playing with his friends. hubby on the other hand, prefers wearing shorts on hot days. he likes shorts with multiple pockets to accommodate the stuff...

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Planting Grass

did you know that grass shouldn't be cut too short? i certainly didn't know that. and i had to learn it the hard way.i only found out about this tiny bit of info when our grass in the front lawn died. yup. dead. brown. dried. it was definitely an ugly sight. especially since ours was the only one on our street suffering from that state. i was really embarrassed so i pestered hubby to do something about it. either hire someone to do it or try do it himself. but hubby was feeling up to the challenge and decided to give it a try. and so he did. he bought his gardening tools and worked on our front lawn. first he took off all the dead...

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Now a Part of the PPP Family

i discovered payperpost almost as soon as i started blogging. it wasn't difficult "discovering" it as most bloggers are already a part of this extremely popular community.and while i have known about payperpost for quite sometime, it has only been recently that i submitted my blog for approval. needless to say, it was approved. woohoo! bring out the party hats!so why didn't i apply earlier? because payperpost does not approve all blogs. and i wanted to be sure that i get approved when i do apply. so i waited for my blog to age. i posted more articles. and i tried to improve my ranking.payperpost, to me, is like icing on a cake. to do...

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Friendship Around the World

thank you of colors and styles for tagging me with this.::Start Copy Here:: Rule:1. Copy from ::Start Copy Here:: through ::End Copy Here::.2. Add your blog to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. Just make sure to post this to each of the blog you added in the list.3. Tag other online friends you know.You don’t need to be tag in order to join. If you want to join just post this one in your blog.4. Let me know your blog’s name and url by leaving me a comment HERE. I will add you to the master list.That way, everyone is happy and can meet new friends too!5. Come back once in a while to get the master list! Let’s see how this makes...

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Canada's Point System: Arranged Employment

still on canada's point system...having arranged employment at the time of your application will help you earn points. but unlike the other factors in canada's point system, this factor does not give you a range of points. it's either you get it or you don't. it's 10 points or nothing.so how do you score 10 points?a. you are currently working in canada and have a temporary work permit.you can score 10 points if your work permit is valid at the time of your visa application and issuance and if your employer has offered to hire you indefinitely when your visa is issued.b. you are currently working in canada in a job that does not require confirmation from the human resources and social development canada (hrsdc).you can score 10 points if your work permit is valid at the time of your visa...

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Nominated for Blog of the Week!

this blog has been nominated for blog of the week.if you enjoy reading my posts, please show your support and give me some love by voting for me here.you may vote once everyday for the whole week.thank you friends! enjoy your weekend! ...

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What A Rose Can Say

A rose can say I love you and want you to be mine,A rose can say I thank you for being so very kind,A rose can say congratulations, whatever the occasion may be,A rose can say I miss you and wish you were here with me,A rose can say I’m sorry if I’ve hurt you in any way,A rose can say get well soon, May God bless you today,A rose can say I wish you happiness, and the best for you each day.A rose can say farewell when someone goes away,A rose can say hello, I’m thinking of you today,There’s just so many wonderful things that a rose can say,A rose can say goodbye when a love one is laid to rest,No matter what there is to say, a rose can say it...

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Can You Tell Me How to Get... How to Get to Sesame Street?

sunny day... sweeping the clouds away... on my way to where the air is sweet... can you tell me how to get... how to get to sesame street?we went to sesame place recently. and unexpectedly. meaning no plans to go there but suddenly found ourselves there. we slept the previous night without any plans of going to pennsylvania and woke up the following day thinking, "let's go to sesame place!" if there is one thing i love about living in canada, it is the relative ease by which we can see new places. you can just literally grab your bags and go. and so we headed to pennsylvania which is about 9 hours from toronto. and went to see big bird,...

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