Ruby Tuesday#41 Gate Of Heavenly Peace, Forbidden City

This is the Gate of Heavenly Peace of the Forbidden City in Beijing China. The gate faces the Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world.

The Gate of Heavenly Peace was first built during the Ming Dynasty in 1420. It is the Meridian Gate which is the entrance to the Imperial City which wherein the Forbidden City is located. The Gate was originally named The Gate of Accepting Heavenly Mandate. It has been destroyed and rebuilt many times over the years. (source: wikipedia)

 
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Music Monday#45 Little River Band's It's A Long Way There

Another song from one of my favorite bands, Little River Band. The guitar plays from this song are really wicked and well, the song is really cool.

This song always reminds me of being on the road. The stretch of the road seems to look endless and yet, the travel vibe is good and enjoyable.

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Sunday Stealing#38 Another Meme About Me

Today we ripped this meme off a blogger named Calvin at the blog Calvin's Canadian Cave of Coolness. He states that he grabbed it Samurai Frog. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

Sunday Stealing: Another Meme About Me

1. Are you currently in a serious relationship? Yes.

2. What was your dream growing up? I wanted to be a doctor and/or a dancer.

3. What talent do you wish you had? I wish I knew how to cook like a chef.

4. If I bought you a drink, what would it be? Iced tea.

5. What was the last book you read? Robert Ludlum's The Cassandra Compact

6. What zodiac sign are you? Libra

7. Any tattoos and/or piercings? Explain where. Ear piercing.

8. Worst habit? Procrastinating and nowadays, I spend most of my spare time doing the internet: blogging and surfing.

9. What is your favorite sport? Tennis, boxing, badminton, swimming

10. Do you have a pessimistic or optimistic attitude? Both.

11. Worst thing to ever happen to you? Most recent, working with someone who's not only presumptuous but also arrogant and biased.

12. Tell me one weird fact about you. I'd rather read books than exchange text messages or I'd rather show off carrying a book than carrying a cellphone.

13. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Depends on how they look as a clown.

14. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? I wish I have better teeth.

15. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? I can be both.

16. Ever been arrested? No.

17. If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? Save some and then, do some  house repairs.

18. What's your favorite place to hang out at? Restaurant but I would like to be in the beach right now.

19. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes.

20. Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Read, blog, surf the internet and watch movies.

21. Do you swear a lot? Nope.

22. Biggest pet peeve? Smoke from cigarettes, liars

23. In one word, how would you describe yourself? Hyperactive.

24. Do you believe/appreciate romance? Yes as long as it won't get too cheesy.

25. Do you believe in God? Yes, of course.

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PhotoHunt#80 Foreign

There's always something exciting and interesting when traveling in a foreign land. China is one of the countries that I find really fascinating. Different language, different people with their different culture and just about different everything.

This photo is of one of the buildings inside the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. Forbidden City is the world's largest surviving palace complex and it covers about 72 hectares. One day is just not enough to see all of the complex which was home to the Chinese Emperor and his household from Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Inside one can see a glimpse of how the Chinese royalty lived and how were they different from the people outside the palace gates.

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Daily Blog Post

Sometimes, I get the blogger's block. Sometimes, I am on a roll. But to remain consistent and to challenge myself in doing my daily posts here in my blog, I decided to get into the National Blog Posting Month. This is just to push myself a little bit more even if I would not be in the mood to post. Well, good luck to me:) Let's see if I can do it.

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Litratong Pinoy#87 Kalikasan(Nature)

The summer is near and so, a lot of people are already looking for their vacation destinations. The island of Camiguin is one of the more well-known places for vacationers.

In Camiguin, nature is still near because if we compare the island to Boracay or Baguio,  the island has fewer developments and the existing buildings are still few.

Pilipino:

Malapit na ang bakasyon at siyempre pa, ngayon pa lang marami na ang naghahanap ng lugar na mapagbabakasyunan. Ang isla ng Camiguin ang isa sa mga kilalang lugar na puntahan ng mga bakasyunista.

Sa Camiguin, ang kalikasan ay malapit lang dahil kung ikukumpara sa Boracay o Baguio, ang isla ay may mas kokonting pagsulong at kokonti pa ang mga gusali.

The Enigmata is a well-known inn in Camiguin Island. It has rooms in the treehouse. The place is surrounded by many trees and unique example of arts like those statues in the photo.

This is why when we slept in this place last year, I had this feeling that I was a relative of Tarzan.

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Pilipino:

Ang Enigmata ay isang kilalang bahay-tuluyan sa isla ng Camiguin. May mga kuwarto itong nasa punong bahay na napaliligiran ng maraming mga puno at mga kakaibang sining gaya ng mga istatwang nasa litrato.

Kaya nang natulog kami rito noong nakaraang taon, nagkaroon ako ng pakiramdam na kamag-anak ko pala si Tarzan at ang kanyang butihing may-bahay na si Jane.

Para sa karagdagang detalye ng Enigmata, pumunta rito.

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Get Higher Return On Your Pag-IBIG Membership

If you're saving your money in the bank or with other financial institutions, it's likely that the little interest they earned are eaten up by the withholding taxes. There's a little-known government program that is not only government-guaranteed, tax-free but also earns dividends higher than most financial institutions can offer.

Pag-IBIG Fund II membership is for all active Pag-IBIG regular members. The minimum monthly contribution is P500.00 per month and earns preferential annual dividend that is higher than the regular Pag-IBIG (Pag-IBIG I) contribution. Its maturity term of 5-year or 10-year is shorter than the Pag-IBIG regular contributions maturity term of 20 years.

For 2009, Pag-IBIG Fund declared a 5% dividends for its Pag-IBIG regular members which was applied to the total accummulated value of the member's contributions.

Pag-IBIG II membership contribution is not eligible for multi-purpose loan. But because Pag-IBIG II contributions earn higher interest yield and  are tax free, your money earns better returns. For more details, go to their website at http://www.pagibigfund.gov.ph/

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Ruby Tuesday#40 Red Flowers at Ocean Park, Hongkong

Red flowers hanging by the fence inside Ocean Park, Hongkong. 

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Music Monday#44 Little River Band: Cool Change

Little River Band is one of the bands that I really like throughout the years. I find their songs timeless. Here is one of their songs that easily crops up on my head each time some changes in my life occur. The song is entitled Cool Change.

Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. Rules are simple. Leave ONLY the actual post link here and grab the code below and place it at your blog entry. You can grab this code at LadyJava's Lounge Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.





PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!

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Sunday Stealing#37 Harriet's Choice: The Disney Meme

Today we are honored to have our very first guest host! Harriet, from the world famous Harriet and Friends blog picked today's victim. Harriet is also the host of Monday Mayhem a very clever meme. Harriet picked a meme from a blogger named Roger Owen Green from Ramblin' with Roger. He states he saw it at both SamuraiFrog and Jaquandor. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

Cheers to all of us thieves!

Sunday Stealing: Harriet's Choice: The Disney Meme

1. Which non-Disney Princess Disney Film is your favorite?
Princess Fiona

2. Which Disney film makes you cry the most?
The Lion King

3. Which Disney film makes you the happiest?
Beauty and the Beast, the Lion King

4. Which Disney film has the best music?
Beauty and the Beast

5. Which Disney film has the best love story?
Beauty and the Beast

6. Who is your favorite Disney Princess?
Mulan, Pocahontas

7. Who is your favorite Disney Prince?
Prince Charming

8. Who is your favorite Disney animal sidekick?
Tinkerbell (Captain Hook), Dory (Finding Nemo)

9. Who is your favorite Disney main character animal?
Mickey Mouse, Simba

10. Who is your favorite villain?
Cruella de Ville

11. What is your favorite Disney song?
Too many

12. What is your favorite Disney villain song?
Cruella de Ville

13. What is your favorite Disney animal song?
Love them all!

14. What is your favorite Disney Princess song?
can't recall

15. What is your favorite Disney Prince song?
try wikipedia or google

16. What is your favorite Disney Prince/Princess duet song?
A Whole New World

17. What is your favorite Disney love song?
Beauty and the Beast

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