Article from SAME's Newsletter

Featured article from February issue of SAME's newsletter regarding the Disaster Prevention Seminar for Foreigners (外国人住民のため防災セミナー) held last November 18, 2012 which was organized by SAME and SIR.   The event was attended by Filipinos living in Shizuoka City. 

Staff office report by me... and thanks for the big support from Satomi chan^^

Have a great 2013 !!!

Cheers to year 2013 ... peace, happiness and love to all ♥

I absolutely loved my trip in New Zealand

I arrived back from New Zealand after a wonderful 2 weeks trip.  It was even more awesome than I expected.  Everything went extremely well.   Thanks to my dear friend babe APE♪...i had a truly fantastic time with you.
  

 Lake Takepo↑

 Milford Sound↑

Christchurch↑ 

 Lake Pukaki↑

 Queenstown↑

 Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch↑

 Te Anau↑

 Larnach Castle, Dunedin↑

Lake Takepo↑ 

Sky City, Auckland ↑

Sky City, Auckland↑

Mount Cook ↑

Te Anau↑

 Dining in Queenstown↑

On the way to Milford Sound ↑

Dunedin↑

New Zealand is blessed with gorgeous nature.  I enjoyed sightseeing and the friendly people we met there.  Accomodations and foods were great ... ummm what more could i ask?   



My new Pentax camera

Here's an advance Christmas gift from my papieee...yippieeee...  the adventure compact digital camera of Pentax, Optio WG-2 .  This is perfect for traveling... waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, crushproof, coldproof ... wooow, what more could i ask?  heheh...  i spotted this camera long before and the first time i saw it ... i feel inlove with it but i can't buy it anymore coz i already have this Canon's EOS Kiss camera which i bought last year but still i am wanting to have a compact digital camera... so when we visited the camera shop last Monday... papie maybe pity me coz i been staring and holding this Pentax digital camera for so long and i kept telling him that i really love it and kidding him to please buy it for himself and please lend me ... then papie said ... <--ok, i will buy it for you as my advance Christmas gift ... OMG,  i overwhelmed of joy and really was soooo happy telling myself  <--got u my pentax ... your mine babe!!! ... heheh   

thanks a lot papieee...don't worry, i will lend you this sometimes if u need coz i know u don't have your own camera at the moment :P  

Words to live by ;-)

Lately... i am fond of collecting awesome pictures and add some inspiring quotes on it ... here are some of the samples <3>

    

Article from Pinoy newspaper in Japan

From Jeepney Press -- 2012 spring edition

Challenging SUDOKU

Finally... i can play SUDOKU now!!! One of my students in my Eikaiwa class, Nishijima san shared and teached my class today on how to play it and i found it so interesting.
Sudoku is a fun logic-based number placement puzzle. Using logical reasoning depends on player level, player will decide how to place numbers into Sudoku grid. It requires the player to fill in the 9x9 square grid with the numbers one to nine. The numbers should be arranged in such a way that each row, column and mini-grid contains one of each number. There is only one correct answer for each puzzle and no guessing is necessary. A single error in a Sudoku throws the whole game out.
Rules are easy to learn. Although Sudoku grids use numbers, we don't need mathematical skills to solve the puzzles. The more puzzle we, the better we become.
Sudoku was originated in Swiss, first published in America known as "Number Square" and popularized here in Japan and given the name Sudoku meaning single number.

First SUDOKU I challenged (right sheet) from Nakajima san... perfect! ;-)

This game is sooo interesting... perfect when we travel.... while we are waiting and bored ... and on rainy days maybe... lol
It is not only helps pass the time but also keeps our mind sharp coz it stimulates our brain cells.
This game is good for all ages. There are some levels ... the easy, average, hard and the evil level.
Well, I'm just learning now... still on easy level but i am beginning to love this game coz it's sooo fun and challenging... and yes, i think i need this kind of game coz like our bodies ... our brain needs excercise too ... especially not to mention that i am not getting younger anymore ... haiz!!! :D))

Life is short

“This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often.

If you don’t like something, change it.

If you don’t like your job, quit.

If you don’t have enough time, stop watching TV.

If you are looking for the love of your life, stop;

they will be waiting for you when you start doing things you love.

Stop over analyzing, life is simple. All emotions are beautiful.

When you eat, appreciate every last bite.

Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things and people, we are united in our differences.

Ask the next person you see what their passion is, and share your inspiring dream with them.

Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself.

Some opportunities only come once; seize them.

Life is about the people you meet and the things you create with them,

so go out and start creating.

Live your dream, and wear your passion.

Life is short.”

Fight for it ...

"if you love something let it go, if it comes back to you its yours,
if it doesn't, it never was..."
i could relate to this... ummm but why would we let it go when it meant to be ...
... we must fight for it... never give up ;-)

Have a great year everyone... happy year 2012 !!!

Have a good laugh :D)))

An 85-year-old man was requested by his doctor for a sperm count as part of his physical exam. The doctor gave the man a jar and said, "Take this jar home and bring back a "sample" tomorrow. The next day the 85-year-old man reappeared at the doctor's office and gave him the jar, which was as clean and empty as on the previous day. The doctor asked, what happened and the man explained. "Well, doc, it's like this--first I tried with my right hand, but nothing. Then I tried with my left hand, but still nothing. Then I asked my wife for help. She tried with her right hand, then with her left, still nothing. She tried with her mouth, first with the teeth in, then with her teeth out, still nothing. We even called up Arleen, the lady next door and she tried too, first with both hands, then an armpit, and she even tried squeezin' it between her knees, but still nothing." The doctor was shocked! "You asked your neighbor?" The old man replied, "Yep, none of us could get the jar open!"

Read closely ;-)

I will seek and find you

I shall take you to bed and have my way with you

I will make you ache, shake & sweat until you moan & groan

I will make you beg for mercy, beg for me to stop

I will exhaust you to the point that you will be relieved when I'm finished with you...

And, when I am finished, you will be weak for days...

All my love,

The Flu or me?

Now, get your mind out of the gutter and go get your flu shot! ;-)

ODAIJINI :P

A day to remember with the Philippine NAKAMA Organization

Wooohooo...thanks be to God and Allah... yesterday, my group here in Shizuoka City, the Philippine NAKAMA Organization celebrated our 10th anniversary thru a dinner gathering at Shizuoka Aoi Tower's Grandair Bouquet Tokai ... it was a blast!!! Imagine... it has been 10 years already since i founded our awesome group??? ohhh gosh ... time goes so quickly! What's soooo surprising is that our group made it to be there for 10 years already... woooow that is amazing ... we encountered lots of challenges, good and bad experiences, ups and down... marami rin ang mga naging pasaway.... but still we are heeeeere .... and that's because of the cooperation, effort, unity and support of one another. Well, yes... we are still here probably mainly because our objectives is really something good for the sake of the Filipino community here in Japan... mostly here in Shizuoka City.
With that... may we all continue and reach another 10 years of our good working relationships towards our common objectives especially on promoting the Philippine cultures and creating a spirit of friendship with the Filipino community as well as with the international groups and Japanese in general. May we also continue and support the Philippine NAKAMA Scholarship Program for the less fortunate Japanese- Filipino Children in the Philippines.

It's me posing with the lovely new batch dancers of Phil NAKAMA and with my Recognition Certificate from the group as "Most Outstanding NAKAMA-JIN"... thank u all <3 My sincere thanks to everyone who gave their support to make the celebration a success and special thanks to our very own Philippine Embassy Consul General, Mr. Sulficio Confiado with his wife, Priscilla Confiado for gracing our big event and to all our beloved friends and guest who came and celebrate with us.

The gathering also featured our events and activities for this past 10 years thru slides... it was nostalgic to see us 10 years ago ... ahhh... i was young then ... hahah... and it's funny how we changed for this past 10 years... as from slim to being chubby or bulky... our wrinkles... other loose their hairs :D))) ... growth of our kids ... old faces ... and amazing to see how we developed our group. I am so happy that we are still growing and still have such a great family feeling. Again... thank you to all my co-advisers and officers of NAKAMA for providing such a great leadership in such a growing group. Not an easy task!!!

Thank u all for believing us ... for understanding and supporting us !!!

Mabuhay tayong lahat!!!

BEST DIVORCE LETTER EVER

Dear Wife,

I’m writing you this letter to tell you that I’m leaving you forever. I’ve been a good man to you for 7 years & I have nothing to show for it. These last 2 weeks have been hell. ... Your boss called to tell me that you quit your job today & that was the last straw. Last week, you came home & didn’t even notice I had a new haircut, had cooked your favorite meal... & even wore a brand new pair of silk boxers. You ate in 2 minutes, & went straight to sleep after watching all of your soaps. You don’t tell me you love me anymore; you don’t want sex or anything that connects us as husband & wife. Either you’re cheating on me or you don’t love me anymore; whatever the case, I’m gone. Your EX-Husband P.S. don’t try to find me. Your SISTER & I are moving away to West Virginia together! Have a great life!



Dear Ex-Husband

Nothing has made my day more than receiving your letter. It’s true you & I have been married for 7 years, although a good man is a far cry from what you’ve been. I watch my soaps so much because they drown out your constant whining & griping Too bad that doesn’t work. I DID notice when you got a hair cut last week, but the 1st thing that came to mind was ‘You look just like a girl!’ Since my mother raised me not to say anything if you can’t say something nice, I didn’t comment. And when you cooked my favorite meal, you must have gotten me confused with MY SISTER, because I stopped eating pork 7 years ago. About those new silk boxers: I turned away from you because the $49.99 price tag was still on them, & I prayed it was a coincidence that my sister had just borrowed $50 from me that morning. After all of this, I still loved you & felt we could work it out. So when I hit the lotto for 10 million dollars, I quit my job & bought us 2 tickets to Jamaica But when I got home you were gone.. Everything happens for a reason, I guess. I hope you have the fulfilling life you always wanted. My lawyer said that the letter you wrote ensures you won’t get a dime from me. So take care. Signed, Your Ex-Wife, Rich As Hell & Free!
P.S. I don’t know if I ever told you this, but my sister Carla was born Carl. I hope that’s not a problem...

Summer Travel in Canada

Ohhhh... I love travelling!!! This year of July, I had a chance to travel for two weeks in Canada ;-) It was soooo great. I visited Vancouver and Toronto.

... and I love to thank all my wonderful relatives and friends out there for making my trip a very memorable one <3

Steveston Fishermen's Wharf, Richmond, Vancouver, Canada Vancouver, CanadaButchart Garden, Victoria, B.C., Canada

Thru my ever kind cousin ate Ophel and lovely nieces-- Kath, Jack and Darling's effort... i was able to visit Seattle's downtown too...Space Needle, Seattle, USA

Over looking scene from CN Tower, Toronto Canada

Toronto's CN Tower at night

Meeeee at my friends and family-like wedding in TorontoNiagara Falls, Canada ... Canada... i'll be back again someday!!!

How i learned to mind my own business!!!

I was walking past a mental hospital and
all the patients were yelling 13..13...13..13...13..

The fence was too high to see over so I put my eye to a hole in the fence
to see what was going on. I was promptly poked in the eye with a stick
and they all started yelling 14..14...14...14...14...14...

...ouch...lol... they got meeeee ugh!!! :D)))

Thanks and goodbye Serena... Welcome back X-trail

Two weeks ago, I said goodbye to my Serena already :(

Was sad after her 3 years service to me including to my family and friends.

Serena was a great family car type... my awesome girlfriend.

Gonna miss u a lot Serena!!! Thanks a lot!!!

... and now... my X is back!!! my fav 4wd X-trail's latest model arrived last week!

Ohhh ... love this car because of his powerful engine .

Welcome back... buddy ;-)

Miss my blog... :(

How are you everyone???!!!

Yaaaay... my goodness... seems my blog is being neglegted already!!! lol
Soooo sorry for not updating my blog lately :(

I've got a lot of exciting and funny things to share...
Well, I also have some sad and disappointing moments although i decided to myself that i will only share the good things here... hehehhe :P
...nway, hope I can post them in the near future...

For the meantime... I hope everyone are always doing fine out there.
Miss you all... xx

My dear friend Nanako chan's wedding

I had a great day today at my dear Japanese friend Nanako chan's wedding gathering that was held in Shizuoka Century Hotel.

Yaaaaay... finally... Nana chan made it... hahahhah!!! Congratulation my dear friend!

As always... she's pretty and lovely but more stunning today with her gorgeous wedding gowns... the white wedding gown and the orange mexican-like gown :)

and as always i love her cute smiling face.

It's my first time to meet her hubs today... ohhh... he is cool and funny and warm... good for you Nanako chan!!! hehehhe.

It was an awesome wedding as a whole. I love the video film clip of Nanako chan and her husband Yamamoto san made by her brod Hiro kun. Nice to see some familiar faces like Yukari chan and Megu chan at the reception... and of course... Okaasaaaaan--- Arakawa san^^ , as well as Arakawa sensei... hmmm, i think the last time i saw Okaasan was when we went to Italy together last December.

It was also nice to meet new peps like Nanako chans former classmates and teachers. We actually shared same table^^.

It was also funny and cute when Nanako chan gave her wedding bouquet directly to Yukari chan... ohhhh i'm lookin forward having her wedding rites in France in the near future.

Another memorable moment for me at the wedding was when Nanako chan requested me to sing "Mamma Mia" theme coz she like that song and movie. OMG... I know the song but I was sooo tense coz i don't have any practiseeee... but the show must go on... and i did hit it!!! lol :D

Lastly... that heart warming speech of Nanako chan addressed to her parents was soooo touching with the background music of "Slippin Through My Fingers"... ummm... i love it! It did move me... ummm... i don't think it's only me... but many were touched.

Oh well... to Nanako chan and Yamamoto san...

Congratulation guys!!! Best wishes for a lifetime of love and happiness^^

Summer in Disney Resort

I had 3 days summer trip with my family in Tokyo Disney Resort. Yes... in Disney again coz my daughter Sachan really love this park... knowing that this year... she had been there for 4 times already!!! hehheh... Well, in her high school days... she used to go there for at least 6 times in a year :P

Summer... syempre maineeeeeet!!! So we enjoyed the splashing of water event in Disney Sea and Disneyland like "Dale and Chip's Cool Service" show and the "Cool the Heat" show.

Sachan's classmate-- cutie Mika chan with her lovely mom were staying in Hotel Miracosta that time and we had this chance to bond together watching "Bon Fire Dance" show and had fun riding at Indiana Jones adventures. The next day... we met them again in Disneyland after watching "Cool the Heat" show.

We all strolled in Ekspiri on our 3rd day... before Sachan left for Niigata City... ... hmmm... it's still summer but the fashion displays were for autumn already.

We all separated in the afternoon... Sachan went back to Niigata City coz her school will start this Monday... while me and hubs went back to Shizuoka City...

Whaaaaa... the summer fun was over with Sachan... geee... gonna miss my girl again... in fact i am missing her already... till we see you again Sachan and take care always!!!

Philipine Travel 2010

Hello everyone^^

I'm back safe and sound with Sachan from our 10 days super duper trip in the Philippines.

We had a great time with my family... my friends and my relatives.

We explored Boracay this time and it's soooo awesome.

I loved the musical play--- CATS. I was lucky to see it with Sachan, Emily, Kath and Debbie held in Cultural Center of the Philippines!

I loved Lea Salonga who played one of the leading role. It was very amazing when she performed the song "Memory" ... sooo clear and touching.

One thing for sure that i will not forget with this travel was my reunion with my teenage friends--- the ESCAMADIANs. Ohhh my gosh... it's sooo nice to see them after about 30 years. Obviously we are not that young anymore but still... they are my dear friends i used to know.

Too bad we were not complete that time coz some of our members were living abroad already and some were hard to contact and the gathering was also held on working days... but still lots of us came!!! Ohhh... I am thankful to everyone... who joined, cooperated and supported that event. I love you all guys... looking forward to our grand reunion!!!

By the way... I would like to extend my heartful thanks to my BBF Edna... i loved our date, i missed many stories of our lives...lol ... you take care of yourself always especially your health.

I loved my dinner date with the Escamadian ladies-- peppi, tey, nids, susan and edna... you're all really funny and sweet and crazy!!! Thanks to all your souvenirs...hehheh^^

I love you too Peppie... i found a new sis in you!!! Direk Reddie, get well soon... Myno-- that was a great speech! Roel and Susan-- thanks for the wonderful support u extend to our charity program.... and yes to everybody... super kayo^^

I also miss my family especially the kids-- KDC, Emil and Kricel...

Sooo many things to share... so excited to share them all to you peps but i need to cut this for a while coz i need to upload more pix first...

some pix are posted in my facebook profile already.

to be continued... m(_ _)m