The New.....

Before everything... Happy New Year. 


This isn't a New Years Resolution kind of post. But this is how the NEW me will be for the rest of 2012!


MY 2012 Motto: Stay Happy


Being happy and staying happy may find similarities in the word HAPPY but they are two different terms. One asks you to be and the other wants you to stay. I don't want to be happy... I don't need some guy to make me happy. I think I've had enough and ever more reason to be happy everyday with the comfort of my family and friends than having "someone" who will make me happy. I chose to stay happy the way it is now... less complications, less stress, less headache but lots and lots of LOVE!


THE NEW ME:


1. Wants to greet every birthday celebrator on Facebook. 
1. still Wants to LEARN to play CHESS.  
1. Wants to travel MORE.
1. Wants to REPLY... to your messages, texts, e-mails, and even your phone calls. Alam nyo naman I hate talking on the phone pero e-eeffortan ko.
1. Wants to attend events!
1. Wants to care. 
1. Wants to be an impatient bride: SINGLE BUT HAPPY.
1. Wants to be closer to God. 
1. Wants to be supremely neat and organize. Hello OC 2012!
1. Wants to COOK better TASTING and Better LOOKING FOOD.[I'll hold baking a bit... eto na ULAM-ULAM here I come! ^_^
1. Wants to FORGIVE.
1. Wants to GRADUATE. GB Grad school.
1. Wants to make other people HAPPY. 


Yan muna.... the list goes on! 

It's not how we start Publish Postor end a year... it's all the memoirs in between! 

MAHAL KO KAYO!

xoxo, Mia     

What is CHEATING?

Define. Cite examples. Explain. 


What REALLY is cheating? 


Last night I attended a party with friends. Old friends that I kept and treasured eternally. They are the small group of friends I stayed in love all these years if we compare it to romantic relationships amongst lovers. 


In that party, Maybe This Time the song seemed to be the theme of the night. Lovers reunited. Lovers of old times found their way to spark again. Some committed, some single, some taken, some waiting for a second chance, and some regret the lost chance. 


Question is... if you met the person who once truly owned your heart... will it beat the same way? Will the half of it still fit? Will it knock on cupid's door for another arrow? Or will it just beat rapidly like the old times but keep it within? Will it shout love in silence? Will it just  learn to let go? Will it move on?


When you saw the person who was once your eternity and you met him/her again WHILE you are in a relationship or WHILE that someone is in a relationship or WHILE you promised to stay single.... ARE YOU CHEATING?


When you meet the eyes of the person who was once your heart and soul, are you cheating? 


Are you cheating when you WANT to go back to the years that gone? 


What the HELL is CHEATING?

Love, now and always,

Mia        

Philippine Holidays for 2012

Welcome 2012! 


Why the rush? 2011 isn't even over yet. Well, I just want to arm you up early for the free days you will be enjoying next year. 


Plan your trips and vacation with all the Philippine holidays of 2012!



Malacañang has just released the list of the dates of holidays in the Philippines for the year 2012.

President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Proclamation No. 295 declaring the regular holidays, special (non-working) days, and special holidays (for all schools) for the year 2012.

The proclamation also has explanations for declaring Eid'l Fitr, Eidul Adha, EDSA Revolution, Chinese New Year and the day after All Saints Day as Philippine Holidays.

List of Philippine Holidays for the Year 2011

Here are the dates of the holidays which are to be observed in the Philippines:

A. Regular Holidays 

• New Year’s Day - January 1 (Sunday)
• Maundy Thursday - April 5
• Good Friday - April 6
• Araw ng Kagitingan - April 9 (Monday)
• Labor Day - May 1 (Tuesday)
• Independence Day - June 12 (Tuesday)
• National Heroes Day - August 27 (Last Monday of August)
• Bonifacio Day - November 30 (Friday)
• Christmas Day - December 25 (Tuesday)
• Rizal Day - December 30 (Sunday)

B. Special (Non-Working) Days

• Chinese New Year - January 23 (Monday)
• Ninoy Aquino Day - August 21 (Tuesday)
• All Saints Day - November 1 (Thursday)
• Additional special (non-working) day - November 2 (Friday)
• Last Day of the Year - December 31 (Monday)

C. Special Holiday (for all schools) 

• EDSA Revolution Anniversary - February 25 (Saturday)

Tentative Dates for Eid'l Fitr and Eidul Adha 2012

Proclamation No. 295 also has provisions for observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eidul Adha, the dates of which shall be determined based on the Islamic calendar. Once the dates are determined, new proclamations will be issued.

Upon searching the internet, we pinpoint the tentative dates will be August 19, 2012 (Sunday) for Eid'l Fitr and October 27, 2012 (Saturday) for Eidul Adha, both falling on weekends.

2012 Philippine Long Weekends

Filipinos will enjoy six long weekends in the Philippines this 2012 ranging from three-day to five-day weekends. Here they are:

• Chinese New Year Weekend (3 Days) - January 23-25, 2012
• Holy Week and Araw ng Kagitingan Weekend (5 Days) - April 5-9, 2012
• National Heroes Day Weekend (3 Days) - August 25-27, 2012
• All Saints Day Weekend (4 Days) - November 1-4, 2012
• Bonifacio Day Weekend (3 Days) - November 30, December 1-2, 2012
• New Year Weekend (4 Days) - December 29-31, 2012 and January 1, 2013 

Six long weekends? That's six long weekends vacation and getaway! But Don't go any further our country is enough to entertain you in your long weekend travels!

Wait for my next blog about CHOOSE PHILIPPINES!


source: http://www.philippinegovernment.info/2011/12/list-of-philippine-holidays-2012.html

Love, now and always,

Mia        

Google holiday Easter eggs bring snow, Hanukkah lights

from http://bit.ly/vSrFzB

With one week to go before Christmas, search giant Google is giving computer users a feel of the season by bringing virtual snow to their browsers.

Computer users who search in Google for “let it snow” – without the quotation marks – will see their screens with snow and frost.

A Google Easter egg one week before Christmas brings snow and frost to the browser when a user types 'let it snow.'

The cursor – or mouse – can then be used to trace messages or doodles, just like a finger against a frosted-over window.

However, those who do not feel the holiday cheer with the frosted screen can always click – or tap – on the “Defrost” button that takes the place of the “Search” button.

As expected, the search results for “let it snow” will display first YouTube videos of the Christmas song “Let It Snow.”

On the other hand, an article on tech site CNET said the special holiday Easter egg is powered by HTML5 technology.

“It might not quite have the wow factor of Google’s famous ‘barrel roll’ bonus, but it’s bound to make your friends and family feel a quick burst of holiday cheer, while also giving more ammunition to the Scrooges in your clan,” it said.

Meanwhile, typing "Hanukkah" on Google search will bring up a string of lights on Google's search results page.

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem.

It is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar. — LBG, GMA News 

Love, now and always,

Mia        

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mia always dreamt of becoming 5'8" or higher that goes with the reason why she wears higher platforms. She wears lighter makeup these days because her MAN is particular with INNER beauty. She's the same old shopaholic you now, splurging over stuffs that a part goes to charity. Today, she is not writing blogs and promos anymore. She ventured into marketing... selling souls to the devil. And oh wait, on her spare time, she writes short stories of love with tragic ending. Some of her published works are "Cries, Cameras and Actions", "8 folds", "The Boat", "All for Carlie", "Ragnarok Online Love Story" and "Resume of Lovers". 

2012 Planner

We plan because...

• we don't want things to fail.
• we prefer taking the smooth ride.
• we want to be the best.
• we desire for accomplishment, achievement and success in everything that we do. 

And if we truly want things to happen the way we planned it, we should make at least a sketch or it if a blueprint isn't so necessary...

With that, I present you the hottest planners to checkout for 2012:

1. Starbucks 2012 planner

2. Belle de Jour

The BDJ Planner is sold at P598 PhP. For more information on the Belle de Jour Power Planner, log on to www.belledejourpowerplanner.com.


3. Navi 2012 - Your life navigator

4.The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 2012 Giving Journal

Want one?

1. A minimum single-receipt purchase of any Original Ice Blended, Coffee-based, or Tea-based Beverage, or Frozen Swirl, qualifies you to get a stamp card. Each card consists of 18 boxes, with corresponding drink assignments. These are as follows:

a. 1 Original Ice Blended (any flavor, regular or large)

b. 1 Tea Latte (any flavor, regular or large)

c. 1 Red Velvet Hot Cocoa or Red Velvet Ice Blended (regular or large)

d. Any 15 Regular or Large Original Ice Blended, Coffee-based or Tea-based Beverages, or Frozen Swirl

2. Each purchase of a The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf product with a corresponding box on the card entitles the bearer to a stamp.

3. Once all the 18 boxes have been stamped, the bearer can claim his The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 2012 Giving Journal by surrendering the accomplished card to any of our stores, during which, the cashier will punch a hole in the card to prevent reuse.

4. Promo period is from November 7, 2011 to January 31, 2012.

6. Giving Journals may be claimed all throughout the promo period and until 60 days after the promo has ended

5. Figaro 2012 Planner

Want one?

1. Get the Figaro stampede card on your favorite Figaro branch.

2. For every P350 worth of single receipt, you are entitle to have 1 stamp on your stampede card. You will need to complete 10 stamps.

3. You can start collecting your stamps today!

6. Filed 2012 Planner

Priced for 545 PhP. Available at leader book shops nationwide. 


7. The Lego Planner

Sold at Fully booked for 500.00 PhP.


8. Luxe 2012 Diary

Available for P165 at Fully Booked.


9. Galison Fun Plan

Available for P729 at National Book Store.

10. Papemelroti 2012 Planner

Available for P19.75 at Papemelroti branches. Discounts available for bulk orders.

11. Moleskine Limited Edition Pac-Man High Score Diary/Planner

Available for P1,299 (pocket) and P1,599 (large) at major book stores.

12. Daycraft Animal Pals 2012 Diary

Available for P525 at Fully Booked.

13. Hello Kitty Planner

Available for P209.75 at Powerbooks.


14. Paulo Coelho Moments Agenda 2012

Sold at National Bookstore for 495.00 PhP


15. This Journal will change someone's life 2011 
(http://www.freespeechpublications.com/order/view.php?id=1)

16. Design Your Life 2012 Planner 
http://cnsdesigns.multiply.com/photos/album/83/Design_Your_Life_2012_Planner

Love, now and always,

Mia        

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mia always dreamt of becoming 5'8" or higher that goes with the reason why she wears higher platforms. She wears lighter makeup these days because her MAN is particular with INNER beauty. She's the same old shopaholic you now, splurging over stuffs that a part goes to charity. Today, she is not writing blogs and promos anymore. She ventured into marketing... selling souls to the devil. And oh wait, on her spare time, she writes short stories of love with tragic ending. Some of her published works are "Cries, Cameras and Actions", "8 folds", "The Boat", "All for Carlie", "Ragnarok Online Love Story" and "Resume of Lovers".