Category Archives: Philippines

We Love Book Sale

Posted on March 21, 2010 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

The bookstore is one of the many places we love to go to especially when there is a book sale going on.

We got some new books during the summer sale at a nearby bookstore the other day. I got a Jonathan Kellerman (Php99.00 or a little more than $2) book while the kids got an Enid Blyton book (PhP50.00 or a little more than $1) with several stories inside including The Little White Rabbit.

Several office supplies for the eldest daughter were also purchased since she needs these for her school projects which are due for submission this week. She already did her Math portfolio and needs to complete two more projects for her clearance.

In a few weeks time, we would start purchasing school supplies again for the next school year. School year begins on the first week of June. For now the kids will enjoy two months of vacation bliss.

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New Leaf

Posted on March 18, 2010 by greenbucks| 5 Comments

Sus! HIBLA pala ang tema, akala ko plastik ang aga ko pa naman ginawa ang entry ko, hahaha!

Heniway, heto ang isang bagong dahon (leaflet???) na puno na hibla. Hindi naman nakakatusok kasi malambot ang mga buhok na yan:

hibla

Ang dahon na ito ay makikita dito at dito.

Meron din akong may mga hibla dito at dito.

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Summer Season is Here

Posted on March 17, 2010 by greenbucks| 3 Comments

It has been scorching in the metro for the past few weeks. Summer “officially” started a few days ago and I find myself asking “Today is just the start of summer? It isn’t summer yet?”

This is the perfect time to speed up one’s fitness routine and change dietary plans if one plans to do a lot of beach combing. Be careful though to not overdo things and protect yourself from the heat.

I am  sure a lot of sites like www.dietsthatwork.net have a lot of traffic these days.

Summer is the time to have fun, frolic the beaches wearing the latest fashion in swimwear and drinking tons of cold drinks. I go for the last one since I don’t think I can really have fun when temps reach 37 degrees (or possibly 40s in some parts of the country).

If there is one thing I love about summer, its this:

watermelon

Yes, we get to enjoy flavorful fruits in season.

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Kung Likas na Masipag

Posted on March 10, 2010 by greenbucks| 14 Comments

Kung tayo ay maging likas na masipag lamang, madali lang naman magpatubo ng mga halamang mapagkukunan ng pagkain.

Katulad nitong aking tanim na ampalaya:

ampalaya

Madali lang naman pala makapagpatubo, di na kelangan ng mga cheche-bureche, basta me kapiranggot na lupa at gagapangan, tsaka konting dilig, ayos na.

Yun nga lang, di ko maintindihan bakit nahinog agad ang mga iyan, naging orange 😀

Siguro dapat di ko na pinatagal at nagharvest agad ako. Ang naging problema ko lang dito, gumapang ng mataas at hindi na maabot.

Nagsimula na naman kong muli magtanim. Wala pa ulit ampalaya, mukhang kelangan ko ng “cage” para dun at nang hindi ito ulit gumapang ng napakataas sa bakod namin 😀

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Job Hunting

Posted on March 9, 2010 by greenbucks| 6 Comments

Compared to other countries, the unemployment rate of the Philippines is high. A friend is doing an employment screening for her office and we discussed about the current employment rate.

In my opinion, this is so because of several factors which can be seen in a vicious cycle:

  • Lack of quality in the educational system – I do not particularly point fingers on teachers but put more blame on the department that is handling the educational programs. I know a lot of these teaches are great (which is why schools abroad hire them) despite working long hours with so little compensation. Books have erroneous facts (well, how can these be facts if these are wrong?), class size range from 50-75, classrooms with leaking ceilings during the rainy season, stinky bathrooms and so much more. Click here and here to read more about this problem.
  • Poverty – subsisting on so little, survival is the name of the game for a lot of families in this country so who cares if the children are able to go to school or not? I am sure if given better opportunities, they would send their children to school rather than send them out on the streets to earn a living. This is one reason why the government gives a kilo or two for children as an incentive to go to school. Errr…
  • Corruption in the Philippine – budget intended for books, building of classrooms and other needs for a better pubic school system are not given appropriate funds and these are just the tip of the iceberg so to speak. Oh wait, there are millions of funds for internet in far-flung areas where there is no electricity. Heh.
  • Lack of population control – for a country with limited resources, we are 12th in world rank as fastest growing in number. Do the math, we can’t afford that rising number.

Yes, this goes on and on like the chicken and/or egg situation.

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