Nicki Minaj Is Mocking my Religion on her Performance on Grammy's

I have nothing against the talent of Nicki Minaj. I saw her on TV, I heard her name via TMZ news but, I am not familiar of her songs. Probably she is popular ... whatever. No offense to the fans but, there are so many people were offended by her performance during the Grammy Awards last night.The performance was a bit too far. It was so insensitive of her having to perform an "Exorcism inspired" presentation. It was disrespectful to Catholic Religion especially when she bring the Pope imitator as her escort. What a shame!Is the thirst for fame had to be like this? What an awful choice of presentation.

Whitney Houston Has Died at the Age of 48

"I've lived to be the very best
I want it all, no time for less"

Ironic Huh? This has been a shocking news! How did this happen? I was doing my tax return when the breaking news flashed on screen: Whitney Houston has died! I do not want to make any speculation but, as most of us know she had problems. Her publicist, Kristen Foster informed the AP about the incident. Whitney Houston's name and all her songs are trending in Twitter and Facebook.

The Body Guard is one of my favorite movies and that was a big hit earning 480 million. She was a bankable star and "whatever she touched seemed to become gold" as what they say. But, that was history. Her limelight was shut down when she made the wrong choice. My husband told me that nobody cares about her, well I do care. I watched her on TV few days ago and I was happy listening to her songs. She was trying to comeback. Somewhere inside of her was a sad woman and she just have internal struggles that's hard to cope. Now, she is dead. So sad. May she rest in peace.

Each day I live, I want to be
A day to give the best of me
I'm only one, but not alone
My finest day is yet unknown

I broke my heart for every gain
To taste the sweet, I faced the pain
I rise and fall, yet through it all
This much remains

I want one moment in time
When I'm more than I thought I could be
When all of my dreams are a heart beat away
And the answers are all up to me

Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time
I will feel, I will feel eternity

I've lived to be the very best
I want it all, no time for less
I've laid the plans, now lay the chance
Here in my hands

Give me one moment in time
When I'm more than I thought I could be
When all of my dreams are a heart beat away
And the answers are all up to me

Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time
I will feel, I will feel eternity

You're a winner for a lifetime
If you seize that one moment in time, make it shine

Give me one moment in time
When I'm more than I thought I could be
When all of my dreams are a heart beat away
And the answers are all up to me

Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time
I will be, I will be, I will be free, I will be, I will be free

Affliction of a Mom and Wife

Guest post written by Vivian Besas:

I left home for the fourth time on February 7, 2012 after spending a 2-month holiday with my husband and our 4 girls, Ysabel, Yleiza, Ymealle and Ylleine ages 9, 5, 4 and 3 at my parents' house.

As soon as my husband and I together with a friend arrived at the Airport I faltered and felt butterflies in my tummy that sent me crying saying to my husband: "Please don't let me go. I don't want to leave anymore"..But we both knew I needed to so I helplessly took my suitcases with me and checked-in which after I did, went to the exit taking my hand-carry luggage and rushed out straight to the waiting area not bothered about the time which gave me barely 5 minutes till boarding schedule just to kiss and hug my husband goodbye again.

Tears were running down my cheeks from when I entered the airport again until I was seated in the plane. He painfully watched the aircraft with a heart crushed as it took off while I cried incessantly, defeated by the need to go.

It was a very long and agonizing journey as I'm bound for Europe where I work for an English diplomat. During the flight I couldn't stop thinking about my family. If I dose off all I dream of are the girls and my Hubby. I lost the appetite to eat as well that I refused the airline meals. I survived the entire flight with water, coffee and tea one after the other.

I reached Switzerland in an extremely freezing weather of minus 10 degrees centigrade bringing me right there and then winter blues which mercilessly added insult to my injury. It was nonsense as it is impossible but I wished for the snow which covered every roof of every house I saw and everything around to cover me as well and make me numb to ever feel the pain of having to leave my life - MY FAMILY.

It was too impossible to get myself to sleep on the night I was back. Apart from jetlag, I was crazily suffering from homesickness - the worst enemy I believe of people going abroad without their families. I was awake from half past 12 midnight on. Same thing happened the second night

Today, February 10, 2012 I was fumbling through my suitcase which hasn't been touched since I arrived when I found 3 unfamiliar things as they aren't mine:
1. a small blue rosary
2. a yellow-colored smiley eraser
3. a note saying:

"mama I will miss you
ingat diha I love you
I miss you
we love you
we will miss you
from Ysabel, Dagz, Winwin and CS".

I didn't know how to react. But I thought I felt anger. Anger because it hurts! It's Ysabel's and I literally felt her pain too from being left behind. Anger because it filled up that chamber in my heart for keeping my pain in and made me want to scream and cry! I quickly got my phone, navigated to the notepad to write something about what she'd done when a page appeared, caught me completely off-guard and gave me a real painful blow when I read:

"Mama I love you i miss you
Ingat ka diha@"

This time I was sure I was feeling guilty! Guilty for letting her undergo this kind of pain! My mother worked away from home when I was young and is back home only on weekends. But the pain of not being with her over the weeks sent me crying almost every night. How intense is Ysabel's pain then seeing me only for a month twice in a year! Awful lot of pain!

I can no longer allow our pain to go on. My husband feels incomplete, I do too! I'm going home for good before I ruin my children's emotional stability and live my life in regrets. And besides, there's no other place better than home.

Free Philippine Trip from my Airline Miles

One good reason to travel a lot is getting back the miles you've got. My favorite airline company informed me that I can travel to Europe for free, back and forth. They also sent me the magazine with the list of products which my miles are eligible for rewards. Aside from the flight to Europe, I was checking the Philippine flight, Boy, I still can have it for free anytime. My husband wanted to travel with me so, I told him, we will gonna build up my miles so, I can get his air travel for free too. The idea is to build it fast through cruising. I have good deals for cruising did you know that?I wanted to go back to Nassau and visit the churches in this island. So far, I saw two Catholic Churches but, we did not stop. Hoping to visit the Island of Nassau Bahamas again soon. I think my miles are good for travel rewards than choosing these products for free: Victorinox Swiss Army Watch, Mont Blanc pen, 3 original RayBan sunglasses, Samsung Galaxy Tab 32 GB, 2 iPod Touch 32GB, Toshiba Laptop, and more. These will only add up to $500 max. To get a Philippine trip would cost me $1200 max right? So, I will use my miles for Philippine Trips!

Job Vacancies

Don't be a fool! Do you think when you google the word "job vacancies" you will gonna find a job that easy? NOPE! If you sign up an online application form from a bogus Website, you will become a victim of FRAUD or worst, IDENTITY THEFT victim. You should make sure that the Website is real because hackers know how to create fake site thru PHISHING. BE AWARE! If you got an email like this, SPAM IT!

Hello,

I have a business proposal that will be of immense benefit to the both of us. I have acquired your email address as a person who is actively involved in or is looking for a part time job from home to compliment current earnings. Would you like to work online from home and get paid weekly ? If you will like to work online from home and get paid weekly without leaving or affecting your present job?

OFFER DESCRIPTION

1. Receive payments from Clients
2. Cash Payments
3. Deduct 10 percent which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be contacted to send payment to (Payment is to be forwarded by Western Union Transfer Minus Western Union Charges).

Your Tasks Are

1. Receive payment from Customers via UPS or FedEx and you will be provided with tracking number to check the status of the payment.
2. Cash Payment at your Bank ( Payment Would come in your Full Name to enable you cash at your bank )
3. Deduct 10 percent which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed for a start
4. Forward balance after deduction of your percentage/pay to any of the Offices you will be contacted to send payment to. ( Payment is to be Forwarded by Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram ). Local Money transfer take barely hours, so it will give us a possibility to get customer's payment almost immediately.
5. Transfer Charges are to be deducted from our funds and not from your 10 Percent

No start up payment, No tax involved, Bank Account Details or Personal information other than Your Name, Address and Phone number is no needed. Strictly Legal. Therefore, if you are interested in joining this venture kindly email back with the following details to start job immediately.

Full Name,

Address (Inclusive Street No. & Name , City, State and Zip code),

Cell Phone And Home Phone,

Age,

Current Job


Approval email will be sent to you as soon as your application is approved.

Thanks In Advance
Chris Newton

Exciting Activities for Children and Parents at Museo Pambata

Oh boy! My nephew is so funny in this picture, just like a scarecrow! My brother and his family together with my mother went to Manila via Cebu Pacific Airline for a short vacation. I booked their hotel stay at Bayview Park Hotel Manila for 5 days and they were having a grand time. These pictures were taken at the Museo Pambata in Metro manila. This museum has 7 theme areas namely: My Body Works, Career Options, Marketplace, Environment, Children in the Global Village, Old Manila, and My Planet Earth. The picture below has a rice planting background, a journey showing the Filipino culture. Showcasing the children's "Career Option"...... a miniature jeepney which is a popular transportation in the Philippines.Bahay Kubo or Nipa hut... I was here 18 years ago and I enjoyed it when I chaperoned my niece in their Educational tour. The hands-on activities stimulates learning and helps the children understand the past, present and future of the world around them.

Awesome View From Our Room at the Beau Rivage Hotel

This is part of the city of Biloxi in Mississippi. One of the buildings that you saw here is my workplace for 18 months. There are 8 world class casinos in Biloxi namely: Grand, Hard Rock, IP, Isle, Boomtown, Palace, Treasure Bay, and Beau Rivage.Looking down on the beautiful view of the city from our room at the Beau Rivage Hotel.Our room is located on the 23rd floor, it's huge and has the best bathroom. I like the view and the room is PERFECT but, I do not like the location of our room. It was inconvenient to walk from the garage to the hotel. The worst part is from the elevator (at the middle), we had to walk all the way to our room located at the end plus NO WIFI.We need an Internet Connection so, on the third day, we transferred to another casino/hotel. On this day, it was foggy and it's about 6AM and the sunrise was hidden behind the thick clouds. The pool area was FANTASTIC...world class ambiance facing the Gulf.I love the breakfast buffet in BeauRivage full of delicious foodies and so affordable! I took this picture on mobile, the Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino.Okay, this is the look of our bedroom, pretty awesome huh? Oh, their bathroom is crazy perfect and huge! The only set back, no WiFi on our floor and the distance from the elevator to our room is longgggggggggggggggg. Done!

A 4-Day Sale on the Nexus S 4G or HTC EVO 3D at Sprint

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sprint. All opinions are 100% mine.

Have you decided to change your phone to a more faster speed? You are just lucky to have this opportunity where Sprint offers a 4-day sale on HTC EVO™ 3D and Nexus S™ 4G. This deal is awesome for you because the shipping is free and the activation is free as well. If you open a new line of service or add it to your new existing account, you will save $99.99 on Nexus S 4G. 

But, if you choose the HTC EVO 3D, you only pay a fraction of $49.99, great savings for a great phone which you can get online during the 4-day sale. This phone is an enhanced version of EVO 4G, has a 3D smartphone display with an oversized EVO screen and of course, a lightning speed 4G. If you are hooked on social media apps, this phone is just right for you.

Good deals won't last long so; take advantage of this 4-day sale and get these amazing phones now. Remember, you can get these phones in two options: add to your existing account or sign for a new contract at Sprint today! The HTC EVO 3D is my personal favorite, what is your preference?

A Valentine Gift

After graduation, my brother landed a permanent job and got married. He got a beautiful family and he works harder to provide for them. His wife is a professional and licensed engineer but, taking care for her children is more important than being a career woman. I admire them for that. I know being a parent is 24/7 career and I know it is tiring but, wonderful. I thought, they needed a break so; I booked their hotel accommodation (4-star hotel) and an airfare for 6 which is my Pre-Valentine gift for a deserving family.My brother chose an Educational Tour to Manila and the kids enjoyed it the most.These pictures were taken at Museo Pambata which is an interactive museum for children. I was here 18 years ago, whewww...that was a long time.I talked to my nephews and niece on skype and they have so much stories to tell. I was really glad to see them having fun and learn something on this short vacation. They went to explore some historical places such as Intramurus at Fort Santiago which is a defense fortress structure in Metro Manila. They also explore the Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica which according to my mother, a huge place full of statues, carvings, beautiful portals, with 6 chapels, grand stone arts, and beautiful artistic designs of stained glass windows.They also went to Enchanted Kingdom and took their favorite rides, shop at Mall of Asia, dine hearty meals and just enjoy the time with the kids. Spending time with family in leisure trips like this is worth it.

Family Adventure

I love to travel but, I do not have the opportunity to do it with my family. Back in the Philippines, I travel with my friends by chance though I really wanted to "tag along" my family, the financial aspect hinders my plan. When I came to the US, I was just lucky to live in Florida which is one of the major tourist destinations of the world.Anyway, I had been to so many places but every time, my thoughts would bring back to my family back home. I wanted them to explore the places that I had been. I wanted them to see what I saw and experience the same way as I did.Last October, I decided to book their air travel for them to have an Educational tour in Metro Manila.It is just so good to see their exciting escapade and adventure. I had fun watching them enjoying their short vacation even though I am not with them, I am happy.I made a hotel reservation for them and so far, they are having a good time. It is really fun to have an adventure with family right? I sensed that my mother was comfortable in her flight to Manila and I told her that she will be fine to travel to the US. I am hoping that anytime soon, they can travel here to join me in Florida. In God's time and I pray that they can come here soon.