And I’m back! April 4, 2008
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I’ve been away from blogging here for 2 years but this site has never left me. So perhaps WordPress would forgive me, the prodigal WP lover. Expect some more updates coming 
bye-bye WordPress December 29, 2006
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I found out recently that WordPress does not encourage bloggers to do any form of advertisements on their free hosted domains. They reasoned that why should bloggers gain from something that they have for free. WordPress had made it clear on their Terms of Service. To read about bloggers’ discussion on the issue, click here.
I love wordpress. They have excellent blog management system and all. I have even installed and used their software on my paid domains.
I believe wordpress has given bloggers this privilege to blog for free. We can’t insist on placing ads and expect them to loosen up. I respect their rules. But one of my personal reasons for going online to earn while I blog. Guess now I have to take my blog somewhere else. Sorry peeps.. This blog will remain but this will be my last post.
For BTOP update, you may check my blogsome and blogrox sites. For more personal stuff, I have my eklaboo domain and my page is at eetsie’s.
Chee-ree-yo!
Bits and Pieces December 28, 2006
Posted by Deetsie in heart-to-heart, Mga Tambayan, text-text, washi-washi-shaw!.2 comments
These messages have been in my phone inbox for quite a long time. I just can’t delete them for sentimental reasons. I like to read them over and over again. Just so that I could make room for new messages coming in, I finally decided to share it over here instead and start clearing my inbox ^_^
Here goes:
“True friends are like mornings… You cant have them the whole daw but you can be sure that they will be there when you wake up tomorrow, next year and forever”
“Sometimes you just have to forget the rules, follow your hear and see where it takes you. Never apologize for saying what you feel because that’s like saying sorry for being real. Never regret anything you said or did because at some point, it was what you wanted. True strength is being able to hold it all together when everyone else is expecting you to fall apart.”
“What are the Seven Wonders of the World?… little boy I see gave all the answers: to see, to speak, to hear, to taste, to feel, to smile and to love.” Small minds do think big sometimes..
“There are things we regret – words we wish had gone unsaid, starts that had bitter endings, chances we threw away, roads we should have never taken, signs we didn’t see, hearts we hurt needlessly and wounds we wish we could mend. But life gets that much harder. The past can’t be rewritten but it can make you stronger. Be thankful for every change life has thrown you. For every break in your heart, for every scar. Some pages were turned, some bridges were burned but you had lessons learned.”
“Carrying a lantern into a forest night doesn’t guarantee you’ll see all the trees… It only means that you can see few steps ahead of you, far enough to keep your footing sure. Likewise, as the Lord lights your path, he may not shine all the answers to the shadowy questions in your mind, but he will give you all the light you need to scale life’s obstacles with confidence and agility.”
“All the water in the world could never sink a ship unless it gets inside. All the pressures of the world can’t tear you apart and can never hurt you unless you let it in.”
“Some won’t appreciate what you say or do, but as long as you speak honestly from the heart, you’ll be fine. This is not a perfect world. This is not a perfect life. But life loves the person who dares to live it by being real.”
“Sticks and stones are hard on the bones. Angry words can sting like anything. But silence is what really breaks the heart.”
And last but not the least, a quote from my favorite author:
“Go little jellyfish, go back to your family. They may seem a little strict sometimes but there will be no place like home..” -Spongebob
Seven Hours Away December 15, 2006
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As familiar landmarks and sights recede from view to be replaced by sceneries of lush greenery and breathtaking cliffs, I settled back on my seat to sleep the whole journey away. Or so I hoped.
Nothing and no one could have made me give up my grip on the bus seat’s handlebars as I held on for dear life. An exaggeration, I know. However, I felt utter chagrin as I turned to the couple on the left and found them dozing fitfully, with nary a trace of discomfort. The bus was then traversing the circuitous highway of Mangima, Bukidnon. To my frazzled nerves, it lorded over that of Mawab zigzag road and the “daang bituka” going to Subic, Zambales from Manila.
At last, the pier came into view and I know it’s only half an hour tops before I set foot on Cagayan de Oro soil once again.
STREETS
The bustling metropolis seemed like a bird on the verge of flight. Evidence is manifested in the still numerous “motorelas” competing for road supremacy against the standard jeepney of most Philippine urban hubs. Nevertheless, these motorcycle contraptions are a most wonderful means to go about the city proper for two things. First, the fare’s a peso less than a jeepney’s. (To think, I was already pleasantly surprised to note that the standard jeepney fare here is P6.50 whereas it’s P7.50 in Davao City.) Secondly, motorelas aren’t restricted to follow a certain route. Give the driver the name of your destination and you’ll surely be taken there in no time – even to your own doorstep (in my case, at least!).
More signs of an economy taking flight are: the just completed and on going construction of the Puntod-Kauswagan and the Balulang-Macasandig bridges, respectively; the under construction Laguindingan International Airport; and the much anticipated unveiling of the Ayala Center.
LANGUAGE
Where else could one trace the origin of these dialogues?
“Tsada lugar ang palabas?”
“Gikan siya og merkado, bah?
“Nagkinatawaha mi sa naghinilaka na bata.”
“Gakaulit jud ko sa akong katapad, na.”
Ah…the wonder of multidialectal Philippines! Just hours from my hometown and the average Bisaya (to my mind) is given a few interesting twists – agpas, sapon, kai, lingas – to name more. Moreover, the farther one moves away from the city proper, to Salay for example, things get even more interesting. The “gulay” becomes “utan” and “kan-on” is now “luto”.
PEOPLE
The City of Golden Friendship, it’s called. (And I wonder why…joke!) Indeed, I’ve personally experienced the Kagay-anons’ own brand of hospitality – and I found it to my liking.
Jeepney barkers not only call your attention for their jeepney’s destination, they still ask you where you’re headed to even after you’ve said no. Even mere bystanders aren’t spared from this kind of customer service. The ultimate though is this – barkers actually steering the person by the elbow towards the jeepney when the incredulous victim has already stated his unequivocal refusal to the barker’s offered ride.
That’s not all. Be a witness to CDO’s hospitality just by lounging at the weekly night café. Foreigners – Caucasians and, the more common, Koreans – abound in almost every tent. How else could these people stay and have fun if not for the charming and very accommodating company they enjoy!
Kidding aside though, typical Filipino hospitality is what can be truly experienced here in Cagayan de Oro City. People don’t hesitate to give the right directions to the hapless stranger. New officemates and board mates give way to become new friends. Indeed, one almost immediately becomes acclimatized to the city – and starts to feel like an honorary native.
BACK TO THE PRESENT
It’s been more than a month since I’ve been here. Some expectations have been met – liking the place, the people, and the street food (Try their taho and binaki!). One even exceeded beyond my imagination – whitewater rafting (I’d do it again, honest!). Though, some are still in the wings, waiting for their fulfillment. In any case, my “turbulent” journey to Cagayan de Oro City did not end when I stepped down the bus. The adventure has just started and I’M SURE I’M IN for a ride of a lifetime.
Written by Ma. Cristina Valmonte (right side, between the yellow paddle and robs), a friend whom I fondly called Kikis because I can’t call “Trixie”, her other “too girly” nickname. Reading through this article was like hearing myself describing the place I just landed… CDO… So I thought of sharing this to you. To find more write-ups about CDO, click here.
eklaboo is up December 13, 2006
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Finally eklaboo is finally up… but not really good to go yet.. just UP ^_^ It will be another blog site.. my eetsie page in eklaboo will be more personalized than this one.. The main site, eklaboo is still under construction. There are subdomains created for family and friends… just to that they will have their own corners too. If you guys would like to be hosted, I’d be glad to give you a slot. Just let me know.. oki doki..
Meet the Web’s Oldest Blogger December 1, 2006
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Meet Donald Crowdis. He’ll be turning 93 come this Dec. 24. He resides in Canada and blogs at Don to Earth . He has a Wiki record for being one of the oldest blogger in this age. I have read some of his posts and it’s just amazing. He was even a witness to some of what we now call history hahaha!
I believe he would become an inspiration to those who think that blogging is just for those who are young and techy. Hmm.. made me think, if he can blog, why can’t I? I have been encouraging my sisters and other family members to rekindle their love for writing through blogging… Boy, am gonna share Don’s testimony to them
Web Opportunities December 1, 2006
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You guys might be interested to know what are the ways to earn through the web. I have made a post about earn through your blogs, but it didn’t offer much. Here now is my compilation of Web Opportunities where you can earn without bounds. Most of these are SEO related stuffs. If you understand how SEO works, this whole thing of earning through blogs, surveys, forums and emails would probably make more sense to you.
Click on to join and read more.
1. BlogToProfit Philippines- earn through sponsored post. They will send you links of various criteria and you will be paid as soon as those links and keywords are found anywhere within the body of you posts. They pay through PayPal for US and Western Union or Bank for Philippine blogs. Read more..
2. MyLot.com – It’s like a discussion board. Create your own account and customize it to your style. Trigger an issue, get others to respond to you and earn through it. You can also earn by responding to other member’s comments and referrals. I’m not sure how they compute it but your money points accumulate depending on the frequency and quality of your posts. They pay through PayPal and Ikabo. Open only to countries where these 2 mode of payments are available.
3. E-mailPaysU.com – Register and you will receive a number of emails, depending on your listed interests. Just read those emails and viola! $$$ come in. Options include clicking on links and join online games. This is open internationally, except for some countries.
4 . Money4blogs – Register your blog sites and have it evaluated. These guys from UK will respond with an offer and how to go about it. Their price offer, i believe, is based on your ranking and network “of influence”. My friend, HighDenzity, is earning good heaps through this one. He even bought a weeelly good phone as soon as he received the payment… They will place text links on your side bar. Nope, it’s not a payperclick type. You will be paid as soon as the links are live and should stay there for at least one year. Mode of payments include PayPal, Cheque and Xoom.
5. SurveySavvy – Earn by filling out survey forms. Surveys will be received through email. Frequency will vary depending on ethnicity and location of the members.
The Superhero in Me November 22, 2006
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Wahoooo! another web quiz hahahaha!
Badak, you should see this. This wasn’t intentional, I don’t mean to steal the character from you ^_^
My results:
I am …. Supergirl
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Lean, muscular and feminine. Honest and a defender of the innocent.  |
BlogToProfit Philippines November 15, 2006
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Perhaps you have heard about it. But wasn’t interested. Perhaps you’ve heard about earning through blogs. But those do not serve Philippines yet because of PayPal constraints. Then you heard about friends earning through their blogs, through BlogToProfit. Now, that’s a different story. If you want to try it yourself, please read on.
A good number of bloggers have already enrolled in the program. You might have read or heard of some issues about the program. And perhaps questions have clouded your mind. My intention here is to provide an overview of what the program is all about, how much will you earn and how to go about it.
BlogToProfit is a newly launched program developed by an SEO company in California, USA. It’s open not only to US based bloggers but to all blogging community around the globe.
BlogToProfit Philippines is the first chapter opened for non-US based bloggers. It started the post sponsorship program September of this year. Then the referral program followed a month after that.
The Programs
R eferral – Refer as many bloggers as you can. You will be paid PhP400.00 as soon as the referral completes an order. A referral guideline will be sent to you through email if you’ll signify your interest.
Post Sponsorship – You will be given a set of links and its corresponding keyword or anchor text. Write a blog entry and the keywords, directed to the advertising link, should be found in the main body of your post. To qualify for this program, a blog should have at least one Page Rank (PR) and 90% of the pages should be indexed by major search engines. The price per link will vary depending on your Google page ranking.
How to go about it:
1. Fill out the form in the BlogToProfit-Philippines website. If you’re residing here in the Philippines, don’t bother trying BlogToProfit-US because you will still be routed back to me 
2. Your blog will be evaluated for search engine ranking and content. Pornographic sites are not accepted. Just submit your blog sites, leave the evaluation to us.
3. Wait for a reply. If your blog qualifies, the price offered per link and the first set of links will be sent to you after the evaluation. All blogs enrolled are already part of the program. Even if your blog does not qualify yet. If so, you will be offered with the referral scheme where you can earn until your blog is ready for post sponsorship. If, after a period of time you want to bail out and cancel you membership, that would be fine. Just let me know.
4. When assigned with links to post, an excel sheet will be sent to you. As soon as the posts are completed, send the excel file back to ann@blogtoprofit.com, along with the permalinks of the posts and your contact details.
5. Payments through Western Union are sent every Wednesday at 6PM. Bank transfers are done every Thursday morning. You will be notified for your schedule of payment and the amount. Confirmation number will be given to you as soon as the fund is ready for pick up.
I hope this article clears out some questions you might be having. For further details, check on our FAQ page and the Process and Guidelines. Please feel free to comment here. If your queries require immediate attention, you may buzz at my YM at catannlau[@]yahoo.com.
I’ll be looking forward to sponsoring your blog posts!
-ann laureano
Love Leaves With a Lesson November 13, 2006
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Ishi, a close friend back at IRMC sent me this text message:
“Sometimes we just have to let go of someone who matters to us not because we want to but because we have to. Because it’s the right thing to do. Let us remember that we can’t force anyone to love us. We can’t beg someone to stay when he wants to leave and be with someone else. This is what love is all about. However, the end of love is not the end of life. It should be the beginning of an understanding that love not only leaves for a reason but leaves with a lesson…”
This friend of mine just came out of a broken relationship herself and was courageous enough to accept that the relationship she used to have with this is no longer there.
Love sometimes comes like a bolt of lightning that you become a different person once it hits you hard. An you sometimes become too attached and it pains when it’s taken off by force… through circumstances (e.g death) and conscious decision by the other party to leave.
If my officemate Clyde won’t mind, He’s my next example Che’s blog showed an article about that breezy afternoon at Sport’s cafe when he felt tormented, depressed and miserable seeing his Dee walk away.
It wasn’t easy for Ishi. Nor was it for Clyde. As some might say, “sh-it happens”
But check John’s comment on Clyde’s story:
Eight years from now, you will smile at these bittersweet memories and thank the fates this experience happened to you. Some of the best, well-principled, strong people I know have been shaped by the very circumstances akin to what you are undergoing through now.
Be strong, ride the wave, and above all don’t give in to hatred that some weaker individuals find so pleasing to take solace in.
Trust me, been there, done that. (And witnessed some who triumphed and got better because of it and some who gave in and added to the writhing, decaying pile that make up the cesspool of humanity.)
hmmm… Well said
