Blog stuffs
Saturday 9 #001: Sharing blog habits
Saturday, June 7th, 2008Hi. I got this from Le Bric a Brac de Cherie and thought of joining this week.
1. How long have you been blogging?
- More than 4 years
2. How did you start?
- My Indonesian friend, Ifeh, introduced me to blogging. It started as a way of keeping in touch with my family as long distance phone calls are very expensive on this side of the planet. From there, I went on to blog about my work here in Cambodia
3. How often do you post on your blog?
- Not regularly; once or twice a week.
4. Have you made good blogging friends?
- Yes, indeed.
5. Have you talked to someone on the phone you met through blogging?
- Yes, I think 3 or 4 of them and they’re all very nice!
6. Have you met anyone from your blogging?
- Yes, about 5-6 bloggers actually, namely Allan, Kazumi< Toe, JBLOGGED, and Yvonne. I also hope to meet Redlan the next time I go to Iloilo.
7. Have you had a crush on anyone you have not met?
- Nope.
8. Have you had a romance with someone you have met?
- Nope.
9. Do you suspect you get comments from someone interested in you?
- Interested in a romantic way? I don’t think so *lol*
Redlan’s Tag
Thursday, May 29th, 2008Here’s the rule:
Join us on this flight.Let all they bloggers around the globe come together in unity bblog linking. All you have to do is add your name to the list. Don’t forget to specify the country where you are from and of course, link your name to your respective blog. If you have two or more blogs, add and link them all. Then invite 8 or more bloggers to do the same.
Okay, here we go:
Juliafrom Philippines, Catherine from Malaysia, Shi from USA, Mitch from Philippines, Hailey from Philippines, Sexymom from USA, Liza from Philippines, Sasha from Philippines, Thess from Netherlands, Marie from Philippines, mind bubbles from USA, Evi from Canada, Christine - Marikit from AU, Christine - Strawberrygurl from AU, Mel’s Untamed World from PH, Mel’s Uncensored Life from PH, vanity kit from USA, something purple from USA, em’s detour from USA, Sassy Finds from Philippines, My Charmed Life from Philippines, Mommyhood and Me from Philippines, Changing Lanes from Philippines, Pit Stop from Philippines, Shopaholic Ties The Knot from Philippines, The Wifey Diaries from Philippines, Counting Stars with Zahara from Philippines, Paradigm and Random Thoughts from USA, Hail & Farewell, Behind the Mask from Philippines, Redlan’s web of arts, Philippines, Sreisaat Adventures in Cambodia…
And you are next: MamaGirl, Sam, Serena, Zam, PhotoJaye, JBLOGGED, Ma Cherie Francine, and A Peek into Lou’s Mind.
Yen’s QoTW #2
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
1. Have you ever had a summer romance? Care to share?
- No.
2. Do you believe in love at first sight?
- Not really, maybe attraction.
3. ‘You don’t marry someone you can live with, you marry the person who you cannot live without.’ What do you think of this quote?
- It was made by my dog.
4. Where does true beauty lie? On the inside or on the outside?
- Define true beauty.
5. Did you ever had a crush on a classmate or teacher? Who was it?
- Neither, but I had a huge crush on one of my housemates - Teban Espina *blush*
6. Summer wear….shorts or capris?
- Shorts, of course!
7. Would you ride a roller coaster or sky dive?
- Sky dive.
8. Last stupid thing you have done?
- Pick a fight with my husband.
9. Any summer plans? Trips, vacations and etc. Where?
- Celebrate Khmer New Year in Kep (in one week’s time), sat in a hammock with an ice-cold beer, waiting for the shrimp to jump out of the Gulf of Thailand and land on our plates.
10. In one word, define yourself!
- Okay, I find this a bit difficult so I asked my husband to reply to this particular question. This is what he has to say:
- This is Mr Z.
One word… hmmm
Difficult… not quite right
Stubborn… still not right
Obstinate… getting closer
I know :D… Zarah.
Thinking of changing your web-host? Read this.
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008I have been using Blogger for more than four years as my host and so far, I am very satisfied with the service Blogger is providing. However, most of my friends have been telling me that they are going to have their own domains and that they are moving on to other web-hosting services. Sounds tempting, and I have to agree with them considering that there are lots of web-hosting sites that offer a lot of nifty features. However I have heard of horror stories, ranging from experiencing long period of being offline to slow technical support, and t is making it difficult for me to decide.
Of course, having your own domain is a great idea but then I want only the best web hosting site if ever I decide to do so. Good thing I came across Kaushalsheth.com’s site. There, the site owner talked about his difficulties with his previous host and shares his recommended list of excellent sites. I think bloggers like me who are not so familiar at techie stuff should take a look at Kaushalsheth.com’s recommendations before making the big move.
Unconscious Mutterings Week 2
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
I say… and you think…
- Money :: necessity
- Unhappy :: lonely
- Joking :: in jest
- Chipmunk :: cute squirrel
- Date :: red-letter day
- Slideshow :: powerpoint
- Chicago :: windy city
- Lifetime :: adventures
- Skid row :: rockers
- Edward :: king
Friday’s Feast #1
Friday, March 21st, 2008Okay, so here’s another first, Friday’s Feast!
Appetizer
Given the choice, would you prefer to live in the country or in the city?
I’d love to live in the countryside. I think when I retire, I would like to buy a piece of land somewhere and live simply.
Soup
Who is the cutest kid you know?
My nephew and nieces, of course!! And they say funny things you won’t expect from them at their age!! I think kids who say the darndest things are the cutest kids of all!!
Salad
Fill in the blank: I couldn’t believe it when I heard ___________.
I couldn’t believe it when I heard that I am pregnant!!!!
Charing! I am only kidding 
Main Course
If you could star in a commercial for one of your favorite products, which one would you want to advertise?
Not for a particular product but rather a campaign to promote ICT4Dev (Information and communications technology for development).
Dessert
What type(s) of vitamins and/or supplements do you take on a regular basis?
I don’t take any. I used to take Vitamin C but I always get drowsy so I stopped.
On mortgages
Friday, March 21st, 2008Just recently, there has been a huge fear spreading across the United States regarding the mortgage business. Here in Asia, we don’t give much attention to and we seldom discuss mortgages most especially housing mortgages. However, due to current economic situation in the US, it has become a by-word in the print, broadcast and electronic media that we, on this side of the globe, are starting to pay attention to this issue.
Mortgage, according to the Wikipedia, is a payment method using one’s property as security for the payment of an obligation or a debt. I may be wrong but in the Philippines, I think it is also known as collateral. A lot of people use their properties as guarantee to pay for their loans and cases of people losing their properties tell us that we should be very careful in dealing with mortgages. Right now, the situation in the US is adding more fear and insecurity about mortgages and if you are looking for your first mortgage, it is best to consult an expert on this issue. It is better armed with enough information so that you could be able to make an informed decision on, perhaps, your biggest financial commitment.
Too much excitement
Friday, March 21st, 2008I was one of the many bloggers whom Google punished by giving a page rank of 0 from a rank of 4. However, despite that demotion, I still received opps from PPP but they came irregularly, and these are stuffs that I wasn’t really enthusiastic to write about. So I decided to wait till Google gives me back my page rank. I waited for about 3months and when I had it finally, the opps at PPP became better.
I was too excited about the new opps that I overlooked some simple PPP rules. So, per PPP’s instruction, I have to repost. Sorry PPP, I will rectify my mistakes and be careful next time. But all the same, thanks for giving me better opportunities. It’s all worth the wait.
Angels amongst us
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
A little angel came my way and it was sent by Princess of CJ. I am glad that she considers me a friend even though we have yet to meet in person. Okorn charan, sis, from the bottom of my heart. What a nice birthday pressie! In turn, I am sending this angel to everyone in my links list. Hope this little angel brightens your day!
Yen’s QoTW (Question of the Week) #1
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Yey, another new stuff that I joined this week. Every week Yen at Yenny Girl posts 10 questions every week for participants to answer just for fun. Everyone is welcome to join and grab this tag.
So here goes mine:
1. What was the last movie you bought/rented?
- Sweeney Todd. I am a huge Johnny Depp fan!
2. Have you ever gone too far on a dare?
- What, like skinny-dipping? Yup, did that in Bogo, Cebu
3. Can you sing the alphabet backwards?
- Hmmm, no. But can you sing the Khmer alphabet? *kidding*
4. Are you allergic to anything? What?
- I’m allergic to people who think they are God’s gift to mankind.
5. Do you cry at weddings?
- No.
6. Name one person you want to hug right now. Why?
- Apart from my husband, I think I want to hug my friend, Celya. She’s due to deliver her baby anytime soon!
7. Hair….natural or colored?
- Natural, but I am considering having my hair done as I can see grey hairs sprouting already.
8. Do you like camping?
- Absolutely!!
9. Most annoying TV commercial?
- Hmmm… can I say local ads?
10. Favorite place to shop?
-No preference. But I love to go to markets whether here or abroad just so I can soak in the local culture!
Oh, what joy it is…
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008… When I saw my PR rank has gone up to 2. Okay, it’s still 2 levels below my original rank, but hey, it is enough for now. I don’t know what prompted Google to up my level, or what I did to make them do that… it is still a reason to be glad.
My birthday is coming soon and I hope Google will return my original PR rank by then. *wink*
Unconscious Mutterings Week 1
Monday, March 17th, 2008
- Paranormal :: ghosts
- Alarm :: warning
- Operative ::
- Changing :: life
- Framed :: picture
- Beer :: happy-hour
- Referral ::
- Unmasked :: true identity
- Movie star :: popular
- Handbook :: manual
Tuesday Tags: Current Readings
Monday, March 3rd, 2008This is supposed to be for Tuesday but since I am going away again for another work-related trip outside Phnom Penh, I am posting this today. Thanks to Serena at ChatNChill for this meme. So, here goes:
The Rules:
1. Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages).
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the next three sentences.
5. Tag five people.
With the kind of work I have, there is very little time for me to spend reading. At the end of the day, I do not have enough strength anymore (read: I am lazy) to read serious fiction and non-fiction books. I can only read very light reading materials and it’s to make me fall asleep. Right now, I am currently enjoying a very funny and clever children’s book by none other than the master storyteller of children’s stories - Roald Dahl. The book is very easy to read (with only 208 pages) and is called The BFG. I so love the way he cleverly twists the words into something fascinatingly funny, even to an adult like me. And most of all, I got it for only $3.50 *wink*
With that note, here’s the answer to the meme:
“…But you could simply walk over that.”
“How is you knowing all this about the Queen’s Palace?” the BFG asked.
“Last year I was in a different orphanage,” Sophie said.
And I am tagging Zuper Zam, MamaGirl, Roselle, Ms. Ghee, and Pepe.