Quote for the Week: Hope

This will be my quote for the week. It is about HOPE. It will forever be a reminder for me that God sometimes doesn't answer prayers. I believe he does at the right time and the right moment.

Phone Photography - Samsung Note 2

I love taking pictures. I felt in love with photography the moment I started working on my project way back college days. At some point, luckily we have a school camera that we can use during those time. So I am able to fulfill my eagerness to take photo during those times.

However, after graduation my love of photography using big camera's was turned into a disaster phone photography. Just recently, I discovered that I can still have my passion and the love of my life using my phone.

Well using your phone somehow is really limited so the number one thing you need to check is actually the setting of your phone.

Here are my Samples for what I have taken my Samsung Note 2

Against the LIGHT: SUNRISE PHOTOGRAPHY

NO FLASH

With FLASH

MID-DAY PHOTOGRAPHY - For outdoor photography where you have enough sun and light I basically did not use a flash (hehehe of course)

Without Flash

For my INDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY - I definitely used a flash and usually when it is indoor I use the flash function as I needed a lot of light.

With Flash

CLOSE UP PHOTO - I took the picture at around 6:00 AM though it is outdoor I still use Flash because the SUN LIGHT is not that strong enough to give me all the light that I need.

With Flash

How to put Nuffnang Ad In your Blog

I am creating this blog post as a reminder to myself and of course for people who wants to add Nuffnang Ads into their website. So, I am also trying to add my own and decided to share it here in my blog, at least at one point I can always go back to my post to remind myself. Most bloggers would put nuffnang add to monetize on their blog. So his a little tutorial as I create my own.

First of course is to create your own Nuffnang account.

After creating your account it is time to put associate Nuffnang Ads in your blog post this time around we are going to use Large Rectangle Nuffnang Ads size.

1. Choose Large Rectangle as shown below.

2. After deciding which type you will be using then log in to your blogger account. Click Template, then Edit HTML and proceed to step 3.

3. Click on the upper left portion of the screen and then click on Expand Widget. Hit Ctrl+F) and then find <div class='post-footer'>

4. Post the code just below the <div class='post-footer'> from Nuffnang.

5. Dont forget to Save your template.

Foot Prints in the Sand

One night I dreamed a dream.

As I was walking along the beach with my Lord.

Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.

For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,

One belonging to me and one to my Lord.

After the last scene of my life flashed before me,

I looked back at the footprints in the sand.

I noticed that at many times along the path of my life,

especially at the very lowest and saddest times,

there was only one set of footprints.

This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.

"Lord, you said once I decided to follow you,

You'd walk with me all the way.

But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life,

there was only one set of footprints.

I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me."

He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you

Never, ever, during your trials and testings.

When you saw only one set of footprints,

It was then that I carried you."

- by Mary Stevenson

The poem that inspire me every time I am down. 

Calubcub Bay Resort - Batangas

Every summer, I am looking forward to where the annual company outing would be. Sometimes, I am delighted at times I am not (hehe). This year, I had the chance to join and had fun with my colleagues. It is nice to be with the people whom you know, friends with because of work, and or mingle with the other team.

Aside from that, my personal goal is to take good photo's of sunset or other subjects that interest me. This year, I used my phone (Samsung Note 3) to take photo's and here's the beautiful result.

Taking Photo's Against the Sun (Sunrise)

The Resort in as it registered in my Camera Phone

Me and the Others

My Experience

The Summer Heat is definitely a challenge when we first arrive at Calubcub Resort. I wanted to stay in my room, however, our room has 3 double deck beds that can accommodate 2 person per deck. The air conditioner is set at its coolest but may be the heat is simply just too much that even the air conditioning unit cannot bear it. It definitely made a good job in keeping the room slightly above the normal room temperature during day time.

I needed that rest simply because I work at night and after I badge out I simply went straight to the bus taking us to the place.

So instead of staying in my room, I just went out and stretched my energy up and enjoyed the fun filled activity prepared by our Employee Engagement Team who worked tirelessly to make the Summer Outing a blast! I had so much fun with my purple team and the whole activity was all worth it.

If you are looking for a sunset view you'd be disappointed as the place is not situated at the west but you'd definitely be amazed to a beautiful sunrise by the bay. A kiss of sunrise and a cool warm sea breeze is definitely worth it.

The pool is simply welcoming. I love it.

The distance of the main entrance to the resort villas is quite far. Though its far, you'd be passing under the coconut trees so its quite a view as well.

The place is currently being developed I suppose because of the lacking landscape but it definitely is a place worth a visit.

Thank you NASDAQ for a wonderful Summer Outing 2015 Experience

Ilo-ilo Islas de Gigantes a Paradise worth Visiting

Islas de Gigantes is definitely a worthy place to indulge with nature and savor its beauty. Unlike Boracay, it (Islas de Gigantes) luscious sea foods, mystical caves, pristine white sand beaches and a breath taking sunset view.

Have fun and relax while experiencing the true beauty of nature.

From Metro Manila, book your ticket to Roxas. That's a more accessible and cheaper route. Then from Roxas airport, there are van going to Estancia. You can look for hotels or inns in Estancia. Then from Estancia, it will be a beautiful boat joy ride and island hoping to Islas de Gigantes.

Have you seen or touch a really beautiful starfish? I am dying to have a picture with it.

 FARE

Manila To Roxas - Wait for PISO SALE for your airfare :)
ROXAS to ESTANCIA - Php 75 per head

Captivating Sunset at the bay! Isn't that romantic?

 GIGANTES DAY TOUR offers the best and most reasonable price. You can rent the whole boat for only Php 3000 per day and it is already good for 10 to 12 person. Expect to have at least Php 75 to Php 50 Environmental Fee and Entrance Fee.

The enchanting Lagoon in the middle of the island. I believe this is where the giants cools down during summer.

Have a break!

It serves as a pathway to the next Island?

You want a tour guide/boat ride as well? Here's a contact number you can reach at: 09271336973 or message them on their Facebook Page: CLICK HERE 

Your experience is their main concern. Their boat is bigger meaning it is better and definitely faster. I don't recommend you to have the smaller boat. You can ask them to prepare you for a lunch am sure they will say YES!

After visiting Gigantes let me know your experience. Contact them now as I am excited to hear from you!

GERPHIL FLORES is Asia's Got Talent Song Bird

"The world will gonna know about you!"

- David Foster

Gerphil Flores is definitely astonishing. She graced and serenaded the Asia's Got Talent Stage. There are so many things I love on Gerphil's aside from the powerful voice, I also love the gown she wears. Truly she is a star in the making. Her astonishing voice is just one of the best voice's I ever heard in the Asia's Got Talent stage this season.

ASIA's GOT TALENT - EL GAMA PENUMBRA

"The possibilities of messages that you can put is endless. And tonight you raised awareness of how important the mother nature is and animals more than ever. Our job as entertainer, we are here to entertain people but if we can raise awareness on subject that really matters that makes our job more noble." - ANGUN

We see entertainers as glamorous, elegant and a whole lot of interesting and beautiful things in them. But I must agree with Angun, because entertainers are not only for glitz and glamour instead they should be delivering performance not only to raise money for their bank accounts but also to raise awareness to issues that matters.

El Gama Penumbra is definitely a team to beat for Asia's Got Talent!

The Balinese Spa and what they Offer

Balinese Spa is situated at the Second Floor of Festival Mall beside Figaro and Right side of Starbucks. When visiting Spa, I only really wanted to feel relaxed and definitely wanted to drain all those stress in one time. Basically, I wanted to relaxed those tangled muscles due to a month long working.

Most often than not, I am always disappointed with how I am being handled.

Going to Balinese Spa makes it a little different.

The moment I enter the spa when they signal that they are open. I wasn't greeted by the reception so I went ahead to the counter and ask. The receptionist as well did not inform me the best seller Balinese Spa has to offer. On a good note though, she is very friendly and definitely answers my questions politely which is a good thing. The receptionist ask me to wait politely. Aside from the reception I am also very vigilant to the cleanliness of the receiving area, which is definitely passes my standard. I also like the idea that they offer my candy from their candy jar while I am waiting for my turn.

As they call me and guide me through my room. I love the design idea of the hall way. It is quite dim, the candles lights up the hallway and I am not smelling dust.

I am ready to see my room. Again I am not suppose to expect anything so as not to disappoint me. One of their good point is they have your robe, towel and towelette ready for you and that is a very good sign already for me.

The pillows smells like fabric conditioner so as the towels and the robe. The room are also very spacious and they have a cabinet where you could put your stuff and lock it. Another good point for Balinese it shows a good sign that the management also takes care of your belonging and gives their customer like me confidence that my belongings are safe and that it is clean.

Before the  massage therapist started her massage session, she asked me if I wanted to take a warm bath and a sauna. I asked if there is additional fee, and she said its part of the service they offer and part of the package as well. THAT WAS FANTASTIC! Who doesn't love FREE. So I went ahead and made took advantage of the SAUNA which I love. The sauna is clean. The shower room is OK.

After the massage, my aching muscle are relaxed. I am even more relaxed when they offered me a tea after the massage.

I would recommend BALINESE Spa because everything is clean. Respectful therapist. I just recommend a male therapist though since I am sure there are other customer who are more comfortable with male therapist.

Elegant Clear Crystal Rosary

I believe in Faith and Faith is expressed in so many ways, others do it or express their faith in other ways while others do it on a totally separate ways. Respect is all we need for all those faith not to clash.

For me, I have created a clear crystal rosary as elegant as the other rosary I have created. I used clear crystal this time around as a message for equality in beliefs.

Another variation of the Rosaries I am making. So pick one that matches your attitude and definitely your favorite colors. There are more of this as we progress.