Category Archives: Urban Living

‘Tis the Season

Posted on November 3, 2008 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

Oh yes, ’tis the season to shop till you drop. With just a few weeks before Christmas, everyone is rushing to do some shopping to make it in time for the holidays just waiting around the corner.

‘Tis the season too to try to earn something extra. Businesses are alive now more than ever as excitement among shoppers and consumers build its momentum as the day gets nearer.

If one loves to shop, there are those who would rather be on the other end, doing business.

There are many different business opportunities that abound during the season where generosity becomes a second name: wholesale fashion jewelry, clothes, toys, food, and gadgets.

Food for one is a good idea. Why? Well, it is sometimes better to give food, as long as these are delicious, than give knick-knacks that will gather dust after a few weeks.

Speaking of knick-knacks, these are exactly what the young people would rather receive. Bags, accessories, tech gadgets, and things that will keep little hands busy, the young people love those. So for the business-minded, what better way to earn more but by engaging in a business while everyone is on a shopping mode.

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When Darkness Comes…

Posted on October 30, 2008 by greenbucks| 52 Comments

Darkness is the opposite of light, it is the absence of light.

There are many interpretations for darkness.

One of the most obvious one is the darkness of the night. When night time comes, so many things happen at the same time: people rushing home from work, birds finding resting places in trees, people sitting down to eat supper, people relaxing after a hard day at work and getting ready to rest to face another day.

On the other hand, there are those who hurry to go to their work. Some keep us safe and sound as we rest.

And so we rest when darkness falls:

Ang kadiliman ay kabaligtaran ng liwanag, ito ay kawalan ng liwanag.

Maraming interpretasyon ang kadiliman.

Ang pinakamadaling isipin ay ang pagkagat ng dilim sa hapon. Sa gabi, maraming bagay-bagay ang mga nangyayari: nagmamadali ang mga tao umuwi mula sa kanilang trabaho, pati mga ibon ay naghahanap kung saan magpapahinga sa mga puno, maghahapunan na ang mga tao at pagkatapos naman nito, sila ay magpu-Plurk magre-relaks na bago matulog.

Sa kabila nito, meron namang mga tao na naghahanda upang pumunta sa kani-kanilang trabaho, kaya nga kahit gabi na, maliwanag pa din sa siyudad. Ang iba ay gising upang mapangalagaan ang ating kaligtasan (harinawa ganun nga).

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The last quarter moon photo was taken at 5:42AM.  The Union Bank Plaza photo was taken at 6:22PM.

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May Trick or Treat kami sa TriNoma ngayon, mamaya na lang po ako dadalaw sa inyong mga entry.

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Maynilad Service is a Joke

Posted on October 25, 2008 by greenbucks| 2 Comments

I have written about how we have been having so much difficulty with our Maynilad water services (or lack of it) in this post I wrote a few months ago.

Last month, we had an abundance of water supply. I was happy I didn’t need to get water from our faucet outside the front door and at last, our bathroom faucets finally has water! During those glorious weeks I was able to wash clothes in the washing machine that has been just a drier for clothes washed outside. I was able to mop the floors. I thoroughly enjoyed scrubbing both bathrooms for there was plenty of water from 1pm till 9pm.

There was no water in the kitchen and bathrooms’ faucets nor in the shower but that’s fine with me. I thought this would go on for a long time until we got this:

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Family Vacation

Posted on October 14, 2008 by greenbucks| 2 Comments

Families take vacations during breaks in schedules. They either spend time at the beach or go up to places where the air is cool and clean. Some even go abroad.

As a family, we love going to out-of-town trips. We wish to spend a night or two when we do so but sadly, we haven’t had a vacation for several years now.

The last one that we spent out of town for several days happened three years ago. We did enjoy that one, swimming, exploring caves, hiking and just simply admiring nature. We didn’t even have our youngest daughter with us then because she was too young to be doing the things we did.

We always talk about doing that kind of vacation every year but we can’t simply because there is no one who will be left behind the mind the house while we are away.

We have been thinking of saving and investing in security systems for the house so that we can at least have a vacation. But then again, the dog is also a consideration when we are gone even if he is practically our security system for now 😉

I hope that we can really plan for the next vacation so that we can have a different kind of bonding time.

I sure need to have a break, even for a few days.

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Bird on a Water Tank

Posted on September 29, 2008 by greenbucks| 8 Comments

This was taken last Friday morning while we were at the MIL’s place. I was waiting for that big bird that I have been hearing every time I am at my MIL’s place to come into view but my waiting was in vain because it did not appear or I was just too “blind” to see where it was. I was happy enough to get this photo though.

Weekend was spent staying in because the man of the house was not feeling well.

Have a great week, everyone 🙂

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