Repair Madness

I can't believe how costly it is here to just have the washers in your taps replaced. Our Danze faucets were leaking last year but since we did not have the required tools to remedy the problem, we had to call in a plumber to do it for us. For two washers, we had to pay the guy $99 for a 30-minute job! No wonder some tradies here own sports cars and big houses!

Visa Granted!

Yes, after all that hardwork of having to present all these evidences to support our application, I am now officially a permanent resident of Australia. The letter got in today and we were so happy about it, except for one hitch. The case officer wrote that my new visa will expire on 11 February 2008, when it should be at around 2013. I think it is such a silly mistake to make, especially with something as important as that. It's a good thing we do not have to travel overseas anytime soon. Otherwise, I would have been held off at the airport for travelling on an 'expired' visa, if you were to base it on the letter sent to us. These people should be more careful about these matters because they are serious.

My Great Investment

There are only a few but good investments I have made since I have become an adult. A good life insurance plan, some jewelry, a digital camera, and recently, my new laptop. The latter has been quite convenient because I can use it just about anywhere I go. Since it is wireless, I have no need for any cables to be able to connect to the internet and my battery can go for up to two hours of surfing nonstop. Not bad eh? I just love it! :D

My Second QOTW

It's QOTW-time once again! :D

1. Where were you born? Manila, Philippines
2. What are your favorite indulgences? Chocolates, yummy desserts, good ol' Coke! Yes, I love my sweets! :)
3. What do you love to buy right now? Maybe a few more blouses and a pair of capri pants.
4. Favorite room/place in your house? The computer room! LOL.
5. Do you consider yourself shy? Pretty much.
6. Favorite place to go for a walk? All we do lately is go to the mall so that's where we take our long walks. Sometimes, it's too hot outside to talk a walk.
7. Last time you laughed so hard you cried? A couple of nights ago. J showed me a picture of someone he knew. Bad noh!? :P
8. Do you like to go camping? Not really.
9. Do you believe there is life on other planets? Maybe. What I believe in though is the afterlife.
10. Look to your left, what do you see? Our vertical blinds.

Join the QOTW bandwagon here! :)

Missed Opportunity

Our friend R has finally arrived from the Philippines earlier this week. He and his boss was sent here for training by the cable company that they are working for. It is too bad though that R has such a busy schedule for this trip (I guess learning all about Cat5e and the like) that he won't be able to fly out to Canberra even for just a short visit. Oh well, maybe next time it will be easier for him to get away. He hasn't been to our part of Oz, so it's something for both of us to look forward to.

Appreciated Awards

Blogger friend, Kaye, presented me with these two awards. :)

This 5-Star Blog Award is given to a blogger whose blog is of highest classification. A blog of excellence in the following criteria:- content, design and style, informative and accomodating.

Friendship Day is a special day… It is a special time when you can tell your friends how much you appreciate them and show them how happy and thankful you are to have them… Well, it is the best to let them know how you feel everyday… A Friend is someone who knows all about you and loves you anyway!!!

Thanks so much Kaye! If you are a regular visitor to this site, then you deserve these awards too. :)

On Boudoir

Boudoir pictorials sure seem to be the "in" thing for a lot of brides-to-be these days. Lately, I've been seeing a number of photos posted online by some of the Philippines' top wedding photographers and oh my, my jaw just dropped. One bride-to-be was wearing very sexy lingerie, while another wore nothing at all! I am sure it took a lot of guts to take off their sexy corsets and just pose in the nude.

Honestly, I thought some of the shots were not classy at all, and in my opinion, appeared to be like one that can be used in one of those men's magazines. I just think you can be sexy without having to bare it all. Oh well, to each his own I guess. It's just my conservative side speaking, no less.

PinayBloggers.com Launched!

Yes, this here is another shameless plug of a new website I've put up. It is a forum for Filipina bloggers. So if you’re a Filipina who loves to blog, please join this forum. It is mainly a support group for all Pinay bloggers, but it also covers other topics of interest. The forum is a bit bare right now as it is fairly new so please, please, please help me fill it up with your presence. I am hoping to see all of you there!

Birthing Pains

Our friend C has finally found the perfect commercial real estate property for her bakeshop. Well, it's not only a bakeshop but a coffee shop as well. She makes designer cakes for a living and it's been quite a huge success so far. They are praying though that their business will take off soon so that it will have been worth all the investments that they had put in. I say, give it a little more time and invest more on advertising her work whichever way they can so that they can get more customers. I just wish them all the luck in the world, as it is not easy putting up and running a business.

Time Flies

Can you believe it's February already? And in a month's time, we will be celebrating our birthdays already. Yes, all three of us as we were all born in the month of March. The good thing about it is we can celebrate all our natal days in just a single occasion, but we will make sure that it is going to be grand and special. This year especially is one that calls for a big celebration as the little girl is turning one. :)