Gigie's Planet

Not At My Desk

2010-10-15T15:13:00.000-07:00

I had a very great day yesterday. I started my day with walking to the market at 6:00 in the morning just wanted to buy some food for the week. Then, when I went to University, at 8:30 our head start calling us to go down to the sports complex. We wore jogging pants and pink shirt we thought we will do cleaning somewhere else because they said it was "HAPPY BIG CLEANING DAY AT HU" when we arrived there we saw they lined up and have music! Oh we will be having excercise! what a great day. We joined thier excercise or shall we say aerobics.It was very nice and had fun.
Firstly, we do stretching, secondly,slow movement of body then little by little we move faster and fster. At the end, we danced with very fast steps! I really had fun!
During lunch time all the DRIC staff went out for lunch for welcoming the new staff and farewell of our dearest American friend. So i don't have anytime to sit and relax and write. It was a great day.

CONFUSED

2010-10-14T00:52:00.000-07:00

I recieved message from my hubby he said that my Baby Gwynn had just Doctor's appointment because of her runny nose and cough, I am sure it is because she still adjusting the weather in Indonesia.
He also mentioned to me that Doctor's adviced to change her Enfalac milk to Soy milk because she has cow milk allergy. I never thought that there is soy milk formula! I am so ignorant! I was angry and confused what milk is it!!!I said to him why she has to drink soy milk? it's only for + two years. So immediately researched right away in the internet and here I found the Enfalac ProSoBee! from Soy I was so shocked! so I hurriedly informed him and to get this kind of milk.
Well, I went to the store nearbyhouse and bought one tin for her I will try this, I hope goodbye allergy!! I feel pitty on her because she always have allergy in her body and we can't get rid of it. So now, I just hope the doctor is right that it is because of the milk.

EXCITEMENT

2010-10-12T17:03:00.000-07:00

OMG! I woke up so early I can't sleep, I miss my baby terribly! I can't wait to be with her! Since I am aready awake I decided to just cook for our breakfast. I enjoyed cooking! When I was cooking I start missing my MIL , she is a very good cook! She cooked for us very delicious indonesian food. I leant a lot from her. I keep on asking her what she did and what she use and etc. I want to learn more about cooking. I love it! I want to fill the stomach of my baby and hubby! filled with food and joy in thier heart.
three days more to go I will be in my trip! so excited to see the hometown and relatives of my hubby. Be back again!

BUSY BODY!

2010-10-12T00:51:00.000-07:00

My spirit is willing but my body is weak! I've been working hard last night preparing my second trip to Indonesia and after that I started writing my course syllabus for the next semester!
I will be travelling alone for this time I am sure I will be safe in God's hand.
Yesterday, I was really eager to write before the sun goes down but I am not finish with my LP yet we need to submit today. Being busy sometimes is a choice. I have much time before the due date but i waited the last minute which is not a good habit. I learnt that whenever i have free time to have do my paper works before the due time.
Well, I will be teaching courses next semester I'm pretty sure I will be busy then but I will still give time to my baby and hubby it's a matter of time managemant.
Folks, I still need to find my syllabus in Skills in Social Dancing I hope I can find it so i will not create again new one!
OH! M!G! it's not easy!!!! so long!

INSPIRED

2010-10-10T20:00:00.000-07:00

Folks it's been long time that I did not update my blogs it is because I've been busy for taking care of my daughter. Being a mother is very inspiring well this is not the one i mean that inspired.
Yesterday, I had chance to talked with my dearest Genebei who is a blogger for many years ago already. She inspired me to continue inspiring other people through my writings. I wasn't that sure if I can do but she said I can write whatever is in my heart.
Thanks so much Gene for the strong power to convinced me to do this. Now, I start my day by writing this.
Sometimes we seems to be busy and we don't have time to do important things. Before, I said to myself no more blogging but I do facebooking chatting in yahoo which is less chance to learning that's only for my own understanding. Sometimes chatting will consume all your time and you can not even remember that you are cooking something.
Folks just here by now thanks for inspiring me to continue my writing.
God bless you all!

ULTRASOUND

2009-08-25T00:53:00.000-07:00

Thanks so much to my family and friends who prayed for my pregnancy I have baby girl in my womb, I thank the Lord for this blessing He sent to us!
Now I can really feel the kicking and moving of my baby inside, it tickle me so much! but I enjoy feeling her. She is very active inside. Every time I teach she not stop moving maybe she is also learning with her mommy!!!
If her Daddy play Mozart music!!! suppose she is going to sleep but she is kicking and moving around my tummy! She is enjoying listening the music.
I am sure she is also music minded! As the blood goes through our family and our in laws.
When we have our devotional daddy will talk to her that she has to pray with us. We just want her to be used of what we do every night before going to bed and before getting up in the morning.
I only have one that friend told me that my baby is boy! Most of them baby girl because of this and that!! well, it was just a guess!! no one really knows.
But when we see her during ultrasound we both more excited in her coming. I'm so thankful to God that He bless my womb, the baby is healthy and normal. It's an amazing works of the Lord.

Here I am Again!!

2009-08-24T19:38:00.000-07:00

The Lord is faithful and never fails!

I was not able to post for quite sometimes, I don't know why every time I open my account I feel suddenly tired and wordless!! I have many things to share but I couldn't put into writing.
I just enjoyed reading the post of my favourite blogs. I enjoy knowing that God has been doing great things in their lives.

I hope and pray that this will be a good start!!

POTTER'S HAND

2009-07-26T19:58:00.000-07:00

During our Medical Mission! Shampooing the Kids to take out the LICE

Clif in Tandag, Philippines giving words of encouragement and testimony!!

We had great time together with my hubby yesterday, we talked many things and plans. Right after our dinner he told me to settle my self early because we are going to have our prayer time. Well, that was about 8 so I quickly rush to the washroom and prepare my self. He told me I am going to lead the worship, I hurried up took our list of songs. I got some songs for our praise and worship. We sang three songs and then after that I thought we finish. Suddenly spirit leads me to sing this Potter's Hand. When I started to sing I felt God's hand touching my heart and my hubby!! As we continue singing this song the spirit moves and we could not even pronounce the words well because we start crying and thanking God for all His marvelous deeds, We couldn't stop singing this song until we just felt God's vision and revelations to us. My hubby I , knelt down and we give our hearts and surrender our lives to Him. It was very great and wonderful to be in God's presence. Nothing else can satisfy us only JESUS. When he asked me to lead the prayer, God revealed His word in Joshua 1:8-9. We are all overwhelmed and comforted because He knows our heart's desires. We know that He joined our hand together for great purpose and great commission while we stay here in Thailand. We know that God will use us in His mighty power to establish His Kingdom in this place or wherever He brings us.

Potter's Hand
Beautiful Lord, Wonderful Saviour I know for sure, all of my days are held in your hands, crafted into your perfect plan You gently call me into your presence guiding me by Your Holy Spirit Teach me dear Lord to live all of my life through Your eyes I'm captured by Your holy calling Set me apart, I know you're drawing me to yourself Lead me Lord I pray Chorus: Take me, Mould me, use me, fill me I give my life to the Potter's hand Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me I give my life to the Potter's hand you gentlly call me into your presence guidin me by your holy spirit teach me dear lord to live through your eyes i'm captured by you holy calling set me apart, I know your drawing me to yourself lead me lord i pray.

Craving SWENSENS!!!!

2009-07-19T20:08:00.000-07:00

SWENSENS a Place of Ice Cream! Seven months now that I couldn't eat ice cream, shake, soft drinks and cold water. After church yesterday in our way home it was so hot and humid! My skin is just like pinched by the sun!! It was extremely hot.
So I decided to go to Diana to cool down my self !! I don't like to use our aircon at home to save electricity!!! hahaha( stingy!!) When we were at Diana we looked around, we window shopped for our baby stuff and then we went to look for showing movies but we don't really watch movie!! just curiosity!! Nothing really interesting movies!!
After we walked around I wanted to sit and rest for a while so went to third floor again to find seats there.
While we sat down and talked I suddenly remembered my discount card at Swensens given by my student last year who used to work at Swensens. OH!! I told my hubby how about if we sit at swensens? He was surprised when I showed to him my discount card!! where did you get that? so we went to swensens and luckily they have very nice promo and only 49 and we can discount about 20 so wow it's good!! I was really glad to have had ice cream but my hubby warned me just only for today no more next!! only after you give birth!! But he really don't know how I crave for ice cream!!
Friends if you like to have ice cream at Swensens you can use my card!Just let me know!

Cheer Him UP!!

2009-07-14T18:17:00.000-07:00

I sang ducky ducky quack!!!

Peace tayo!!

More Peace!!!

Yesterday afternoon my hubby was exhausted of the household chores. He also cooked lunch for me and sent to my workplace. I knew he was very busy at home but i just wanted to eat of his cooking!!!hahahah!! Manja!!!
When I got home, I noticed that he was really tired. I tried to asked him if he can make apple shake. Well, without any complain he went to the shop and bought milk and ice. While he went out I started preparing all the necessary stuff for cooking for our dinner.
When he arrived I told him I will cook and he said well,well!! I will cook the rice... So while he was peeling the apples I was also peeling the potatoes and slicing the green beans. Then after we had set everything. I cooked and he was watching over me.. I want to make him laugh to let his tiredness gone I told funny stories and telling him our experiences when we were still young, we had fun with my Kuya Nem and ate Dines!! so much fun! many to mention!! I did funny actions and he took pictures of me hahaha!!!He enjoyed watching me!! I made him LOL He told me why you are funny buntis??? hahahaha!!!I just laugh.

Hairstyle

2009-07-13T19:00:00.000-07:00

Apple Shake

After I went out from the hospital I look so haggard and look very sick! I stayed in our room for three days. My hubby doesn't like me to do anything. But I got bored so I asked him to take a walk to a near by Saloon where I used to go for my hair treatment and whatever !! I wanted to have trim because my hair look so untidy.
Well, suddenly I decided to cut it little longer so that I will feel fresh. I quickly looked up at the magazine and find a hairstyle that suit to my face!!! Oh it takes me half an hour !!!I couldn't find any!! so I asked the beautician to just cut whatever she think nice for me. Finally, here is my new hairstyle, for quiet sometime I did not have this short shaggy hair, well I like it I feel my head so light and convenient even I will not comb my hair it's manageable.
My hubby told me that I look young, hahahaha!!well he likes it. But when we reached at home he said I can make it long again after I give birth!!!!!obviously men really like woman who has long hair.

AWARDS!!!!!

2009-07-11T02:40:00.000-07:00

Award from TeJan

A friendship Chain that will not be broken from TeJan

Award from TeJan

Friends love at all times!
Thanks to TeJan for sharing this awards. It is really a nice feeling that someone share awards I did not know that there are people think about me. I really thank you for considering me as your new found friend and a friend forever. God loves you!!

I would like to share these awards to Gene,Princess Sara, Nona , FAYE, Miss you all!!! God Speed!!!

Unnoticed award

2009-07-09T02:57:00.000-07:00

Wow!! I feel great! I did not notice that I got an award from my sweet darling friend Gene last June I was not able to published it I apologize! Thank you so much for sharing your award to me, it's my great joy and honor to be given an award like this. Thank you so much that i am always in your thoughts.
I feel precious and treasured.

AWARD!!!

2009-07-08T02:48:00.000-07:00

I'm so thankful for someone who shared this award, it was very far of my thoughts that someone could remember me. These are my first award i got and thank you so much Faye for your thoughtfulness and thanks for thinking that I deserve this award. Thank you so much!

The rules for these awards are:

1) To accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his/her blog link.

2) Pass the award to other blogs that you’ve discovered and think are great! Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

This is my first awards i receive ever!!! I did not expect that someone think i deserve to receive this i thank you so much. My blogging is on and off it's because I am sometimes out of words to say and sometimes I am too much busy of my career.... well, I believe that she gave me this award because she feels that i deserve it.

I would like to share this award to my one and only ate Dineswho helped me start blogging and encouraging me to share my thoughts through writing and Gene my close and darling friend.

Good To Be Back!

2009-07-08T02:39:00.000-07:00

I'm not giving birth yet!! well, i was admitted two days I thank God that the baby is fine and in good condition. Thank to all of my friends who prayed for me and visited me in the hospital, I really treasured all your comfort and encouragement.
Friends love at all times!!

SCENIC SUNDAY

2009-06-29T00:02:00.000-07:00

Our holiday in Singapore

Our way home to Thailand

Clif's pose with his umbrella ( very sensitive skin hmmmm!)

Grace left (Singaporean) ME middle(Filipino) Vita right(Taiwanese)

These poses taken during our holiday in Singapore. The country of Singapore is very clean and green surroundings, it's not actually big city but have huge buildings and one thing i like is not crowded.
Way back 2000 I was still in Philippines Manila I was really wishing and desiring to visit Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia etc.. or i could travel around Asia. That's my heart's desire and God is really good and wonderful. He will give the desires of our heart as long as we continue to delight ourselves to Him and obey Him,In all our ways we acknowledge Him and He will directs our paths.
2005 God granted little by little, I was able to come to Thailand by faith. God works in His mysterious ways He prepared a way for me and use people as an instrument so I could come and teach here in Hatyai University.
Well, just last year Me and My hubby went to Indonesia with our Mommy Vera ( my close friend since I've been here in Thailand).
January we went to Singapore and stayed with the family friend of my hubby.. we had a very good time there. After we spent a short time there we went to Philippines so my hubby could meet my family and had our reception party and also celebrating the 50th anniversary wedding of my Papa and Mama. It was great and I know that God will always show His bountiful graces to us. He will always do something new and far beyond our expectation.

I WON!!!

2009-06-27T07:31:00.000-07:00

I was lazy this morning to open my lappy!! I'm sure I am exhausted for the whole week. I felt weak and just wanted to do nothing!! So i decided to open this evening to check my email!! Oh what a great surprise Madam Carlota
wrote in my comments and informed me that I won!! Oh I was so excited and I can't wait to see my beautiful and wonderful layout!!hahaha I'm sure soon!! hehehe!! Thank you so much Madam it really welcomes my day to a happy one!! It really made my day!!

Memorable Day!

2009-06-22T23:13:00.001-07:00

I couldn't help posting this memorable moment of my Papa and Mama, 50th Golden Anniversary last January at Insular Hotel Water Front Davao City ! every time I see all of our photos I can't stop dropping tears on my face! I know and feel that they're very grateful and happy reaching 50 years of their marriage. All of us had great joy in our heart to see them still together forever! We only see them again after after two years! I pray that God will give them more years to come.
We're four siblings Dan, Nemrod, Dina and Me!!

Rev. Manuel and Marie Maliza

Dan and Ruth Maliza

Nemrod and Katherine Maliza

Paul and Dina Martens

Clif and Mary Grace Pakasi

My FRIEND

2009-06-22T19:16:00.000-07:00

I received an email yesterday from a very dearest friend, she sent me a very touching Poem about friend. I was so touched and blessed!
I never thought i could inspire her life like that!

MY FRIEND
Once in a while someone comes along,
someone who just naturally
makes everyone feel a little happier,
a little more alive to life.

You've been that someone to me,
You've given me a new prospective
on a lot of things including myself.

There are things you've said to me
I'll always remember and ways you've helped me
I'll never forget.
The times we spend together
are always good times that leave me looking
forward to the next time.

So thanks for being the wonderful person you are.
You're an inspiration to me and
I'm very glad and grateful that you are my friend.

Happy Father's Day

2009-06-21T03:17:00.001-07:00

Oh! he loves french fries! The celebration is not complete with out it!! hahahaha
Mushroom,Corn and Potato soup!
Beef Steak, vegetable salad with fried rice.
Salmon spaghetti!
Mashed Potato with creamy tuna, cheese sauce.

Right after the service we went to Santa Fe to have our lunch!! Anyway just a little treat to my hubby for father's day! once in a while! take note all potato hahaha! he likes potato and tuna so i just let him choose what he likes becuase it's his day!

Confused!!

2009-06-19T07:57:00.000-07:00

Obviously I'm confused of my template i keep on changing and changing it! i guess i am not satisfied of the color or the design or may be i really don't know what color i like!!
Well, just for the meantime i am using this greenish color! it's also cool to the eyes!
It takes me hours to fix my confusing design hahahaha!!! My hubby teased me!" What really you like to do? you spent hours there in computer but still nothing final!! when is really the final? (with matching LOL)hahaha!!
Our work will reflects our personality! I am not actually organize person! I admit my one and only loving sis she is the most organize person i've ever known! My hubby is well organize than me, so he just keep on fixing my dis organize stuff! and sometimes my decision making! but i try my best by the help of our almighty God to be an organize woman, mother and wife.

BOY or GIRL??

2009-06-16T23:03:00.000-07:00

Couple of nights now that I struggled to sleep, I'm sure it has to do with my pregnancy. I am 22 weeks and 1 day preggy and praise God for His sustaining grace and provision.
Last Friday night, I couldn't sleep well it was because I was too excited to know the gender of our baby in the following day.
I got up early on Saturday to prepare myself going to the Hospital for my ultrasound. My hubby was also excited and woke up early to prepare our breakfast.
At exactly 9 o'clock we were there waiting for our turn. Oh!! my gosh! I was waiting for an hour before I got into the ultrasound room. It was pathetic!! that was my first time at that hospital that kept me waiting for that long.. Anyway, I was there inside and I asked the Doctor if I could let my hubby see our baby too and hear the beat of the heart!! He was so happy to be with me inside the room. I could see the excitement and full of enthusiasm in his eyes.
So the Doctor explained everything and thank God that the baby is very fine and have normal heartbeat. She couldn't see anything wrong inside.
I can't wait to know if it's a boy or girl, then the Dr. tried to identify!! I whisper to my baby please! please! hahaha !!!baby open you legs hahahahahaha... Dr said I couldn't see his penis!! Well so it's girl? I quickly answered back but she said not sure hahahaha!!! very funny!!!
Finally, she concluded that she couldn't identify the gender! maybe in the next ultrasound because she said the two legs are still very close to each other and hopefully in the seventh month we will know.
Sigh!!!! but still thank God, we know that God still forming the baby inside my womb and we know that God will give what is best for us. No matter girl or boy give thanks to the Lord!

BEWARE!

2009-06-16T04:46:00.000-07:00

Oh..friends! I got money back today! Finally, the bank can find the thieve and return money for me. However, everybody should be careful to use online banking. Please have a good antivirus and update everyday. Be careful spyware...With loves..from Pinky ***Thank you Bank West, Australia

I got this message from my very good friend in Australia, she is Thai but she passed this message to me so we will be aware of online banking. Yes,,,,, it's true many people who are expert of this. Even in withdrawing at ATM machine make sure nobody sees you pressing your pin code. They are very clever. I heard news that those people also put up recording so whenever you press any number they can record and they can determine what number you press. So just be careful.

Under renovation hahahaha

2009-06-15T20:15:00.000-07:00

Hi guys i am editing my blogs! sorry i will be here as soon as i finish. Just need some more time. I am not expert with this editing. Have a nice day to all.

Teaching Load!

2009-05-03T18:52:00.000-07:00

I thank God for His abundant blessings for us couple. He never fail us !!. He is true to His promises that just call his name and He will answer and show mighty things which you don't know. He is always present and help in trouble. I thank God for His inspiring words last night. My hubby shared the word in Proverbs 6:16-19. It was really refreshing!!! and reminding us believers to be very careful in how we live.
This morning I woke up early and no more morning sickness. Thank God!!
When I got in the office I saw new lecturers sitting down their desks and chatting each other. Well, our head of department announced that our teaching load in this coming semester is not final yet the registrar still busy scheduling the time and the teachers because we have new staffs. We might teach under load now not the same last year that I taught 24 hours a week!! that was terrible I often missed my lunch!!! I hold my breath and thank God for it because in my heart I really want to teach less hours now due to my pregnancy. I want to have much time to rest.
Sometimes I think it's hard to work if pregnant but if I think that it is just my exercise I felt relieve. God is the my strength!!!!
Anyway, I am grateful to God for everything! All things works together for good to them that love God.

Registration of Voting

2009-05-03T06:50:00.000-07:00

This morning I opened my friendster account.haaaaaaayyyyyyyyy!!!for quiet sometime I did not update my friendster account I a little busy taking care of my baby inside my womb!! I read a bulletin posted by one of our Filipino friend that in May 8 and 9 this year there will be a Sportsfest at Had Kaew Resort. To all Filipino who are interested to join you can prepare 750 for the accommodation and 180 for the buffet dinner and at the same time there will be representative that will be coming from the embassy Bangkok to organize the registration of voting. I just wondering if you are willing to go and register. If you are Filipino and staying here in South Thailand maybe you can come and register. I am not sure if I can go there but just let you informed. I'm not sure who is responsible for the registration for this event, but if you are interested just let me know I will contact personally the one that posted the info. If you want to vote next year's election don't waste this opportunity to register.

Keyboard Lesson

2009-04-27T19:57:00.000-07:00

Walukcha

Clif, Walukcha and Pen

Saturday night we have had good time with our tutorial classes in their English lesson. Right after we taught them the parent of the kids asked my hubby what brand of the keyboard they are going to buy. My hubby told them to just buy the cheapest one, just only for practice and they can buy expensive later when they can play already. In our surprised when we went to their study room!! we saw a huge and nice Casio piano. We asked right away the mother why they got the expensive piano. She said because her husband want to learn also.. Hahahaha.. It sounds like my hubby is going to be busy! The father of the kids is also interested to study!!! Way back year 90s, I played keyboard but I have to use the keyboard of my Kuya Nemrod, I can't play to any other keyboard! sounds funny! Now i don't know if i can still play... My hubby started his keyboard lesson teaching with the two little kids students last Sunday. I went with him so I can also see and learn while he teach them. Well, I enjoyed watching them. The kids are very interested to learn, they're musician!!. While my hubby teach the older sister I tried to have had voice lesson to the younger one so she can sing and play. Isn't that fun? if you like to learn just give a buzz!! hahahaha... Keyboard lesson or Voice lesson!!!

Tutorial and Witnessing

2009-04-22T21:30:00.000-07:00

When I got home yesterday I felt so tired and wanted to sleep but I couldn't sleep. I did not go with him for our tutorial he went alone and teach the kids. I miss them but I have to rest once in a while.
I really thank God for this blessings He gave to us, This family is awesome and very nice people.
Daddy C.H.I. teach the two kids and I teach their mother. She is so nice and very accommodating. She loves to learn English, she owns a Wedding and Thai gowns and etc. You can rent fancy dresses, she also tailor and make dress.
I bought my bridal gown in her shop.
I and C.H.I love this family, we prayed for them that God will open door for us to share the salvation that God gave to us. My hubby told me we will always pray that we will be blessing to them and they can see Jesus in our heart.
Last Tuesday night I taught the kids about the Thai song I knew and they love it, now they want me to sing over and over again. I asked them to write down while I dictate the song so they can sing with me, the funny is sometimes they confused and can not understand the word that I say because maybe it's different tone!!! They asked me what is that mean teacher? I also don't really know if I am saying the right word!! Very funny!! until we finish the song and they sang with me. They enjoyed it very much.The Title of the song is "I Love to worship God". I thank God that through the song they can worship the Lord even they don't notice that they already worshipping God. I believe in my heart that God will do something special for this family. Their father and C.H.I is going to buy keyboard this Saturday so C.H.I can start teaching the kids of their keyboard lesson. My hubby is going to be busy!!!!..

"PAK TAI" Dinner

2009-04-20T21:29:00.000-07:00

These are all the ingredients
This is how they cook.

I and C.H.I (Clif Hander Ivan) have tutorials every six o'clock to 7:3o. The kids just stay 5 -7 minutes walk from our house. Actually I just assist him, I also get bored at home alone. I like walking in the afternoon for my little exercise.
After we teach as we walked going back home, along the road he said he is little bit hungry. We went to his favourite shop where they cook "Pak Tai" it's a kind of Thai flat noodles. My hubby likes it very much. He eat a lot of this, he mixed with powdered chilli, eggs and some other ingredients which i don't know the names, and match with green leaves onion! Wow! to him but WEW! to me!!He can eat even everyday. He likes noodles maybe because he has chinnese blood running down to his body!!!!!But the mandaya girl likes unripe saba banana dunk in bagoong or gina (mos).
I don't really like noodles, I can eat but just a bit of it. But Pancit sotanghon! well, it's another story! We missed to eat that when we were in Philippines.
Finally, we had good dinner last night.Would you like some of PAK Tai?

MY FAVE WEDDING SONGS TAG

2009-04-20T20:56:00.000-07:00

Yeheyyyyyyyyy!! Gene thanks you not forget to tag me!! You are forever tagger to me!I love being tagged it means you are remembered!
Well, fave wedding songs? I have more than five but as in the rules only five!! Don't give more!

I will state here first the rules of the tag:

1. Choose five songs that fit the event of course, any artist and genre will do.

2. Tag other 5 bloggers.

3. Don't forget to let them know that you tagged them.

Here are the five weddings songs that I'd like to sing if someone is gonna invite me to sing, well, waiting for the wedding schedule of my friend in Malaysia (my sangay). She invited me to sing in her wedding as their singer but until now I don't have any news from her. She told me it was postponed! Well, so much for that. I would like to sing these songs or maybe just listen.

1. Arms of Love( Composer: ME " _" singer ME!!!)
2. Love Stronger(Composer Jun Dabalos, singer Cathy Maliza,
My sister in Law)
3. Love will Be our Home( Singer: Dina Maliza My ate Dines!)
4. Our Love ( Maranatha Singers)
5. I will be Here (Composer Garry Valenciano,Singer:Nemrod Maliza My Kuya)

I composed this Arms of Love last 1999, I love this song. You want to know the lyrics? Just let me know! ( Feeler!!!!)
I would really love this songs to be sang during my wedding but huhuhu!! nobody can sing! So I just put it as music background in my wedding video.

How about Ate Dines, Ate Eng, Mimi, Ate Jan, Lab can you share with us about your fave wedding songs?
Thanks if you could share with us.

Purse/ Bag Tag

2009-04-20T18:43:00.000-07:00

Taken in my office desk.

My office desk.

When Gene was in our house last Sunday i asked her why my name did not appear when you tag your friends in Purse/Bag Tag? hehehehe she laugh and told me don't worry mommy I will write your name when I'm home, actually i was in hurry to write it so i missed your name! It was funny. but it's true I was really looking for my name because she used to tag me. Thank you Gene that you did not forget me when you got home.
Finally, here it goes the story of my purse and favourite bag. But before telling the story of my purse here are the ...."rules of the tag".

1. Post a picture of whatever bag you are carrying as of late. No, you can't go into your closet and pull out your favorite purse! We want to know what you carried today or the last time you left the house.

2. List how much it cost. And this is not to judge. This is for entertainment purposes only. So spill it. And if there is a story to go along with how you obtained it, we'd love to hear it.

3. Tag some chicks. And link back to this post so people know why the heck you're showing everyone your bag.

Rules should always be followed.Well,l I like simple but elegant (charlssss) bag or purse. I sometimes pair with my dress but sometimes it's just depend on my mood.
Well, this purse has sentimental value it was given by my Ate Dines when she just arrived from USA last January, We've met in Manila, when she took out all her "Pasalubong" to me I saw purses and she handed me the "Guess" purse which i really long for many many years, I thought it's her purse but when she said I bought it for you i felt like floating random! I gave her a big hug and thanking her for being so precious to her even I'm sometimes spoiled hehehehe! Well, I can't hide it that I really love this purse and I use this almost everyday when i go to work. But i don't use this when I just go shopping and go" Pai Teaw" I use my cheap purse but durable so whenever it lost I don't want be hurt much!! I am scared it I might lost it or it might be snatched.
This brown bag, I use now for a month, i don't know why, I just like it. It's 2 years already since I bought this. This is just ordinary no name at all!!!. I junked this bag since we moved to our new house, My hubby put all my bags in big sacks. The zipper of this was already taken out and already teared inside pocket. Last month I looked for my green little bag the one Ate Dines gift last year's birthday I like to match it with my green shorts and all greenish attire. I can't find it, now I found this bag and i couldn't just help I took it and try to fix the zipper. I asked my hubby to fix for me because it's very hard I couldn't believe I like it again. My hubby likes it too, I see it's cute. Since then i use it until now.

I wonder if ate Dines,te Eng,Lab,Nona,Ate jan what purse or bag they are using now. Hope to know.

Close Friends Came

2009-04-19T18:15:00.000-07:00

Gene prayed for me and for the food!

Te Eng, Me, Gene, Yheng @ d back
Gene busy making shake!!
Hyzyd the baby of Gene, Nona preggy also,Me, Gene and Yheng
I am grateful to God for His manifold blessings, I have another year that He extended. I thank the Lord for giving me friends who stick through thick and thin, in sickness and in health!!!Friends Loves at all times. They're all Filipino, they really make my day yesterday. I also thank God that they came to our house to celebrate with me on my birthday.
I prepared Filipino style dish and we enjoyed eating together. I had a great time yesterday. They came in the mid day and went back home in the evening. They also brought blender so we can have fruit shake. Gene did the mango shake, it was extremely delicious. You can never stop asking for more! We have so much much fun.
We watched movies, the girls did manicure and pedicure while watching. Our husbands were stocked in the computer. I thank God for BenJoy for fixing our lappy and teaching Daddy Clif how to take more extra care of the computer. He also taught him how to play game the three of them online! Well, well, that is their bonding!
I miss my family in the Philippines I thought of them, My Kuya Dan just greeted me, My ever loving sister ate Dines actually greeted me advance.
My hubby sang for me in a very early morning, prayed for me and our angel inside my womb.
Praise God for everything He has done in my life.

My first birthday gift!

2009-04-18T07:41:00.000-07:00

My co- Thai teacher Joe went to Korea last first week of April, He is really nice and very friendly. He is a believer but only him in the family. He is actually family of Chinese and he was able to encounter God when he was in New Zealand taking up his Masteral degree. I don't have any idea who told him that it's gonna be my birthday tomorrow. He greeted me last Thursday and handed me his gift from Korea, he bought it there when he went for holiday I was so surprised and he told me he has to give me advance because he is going to England for a week and he might not be here tomorrow. I am really happy and appreciate his thoughtfulness. Thank God for thoughtful friends. It's my first gift. It's teddy bear! He uttered words of joke saying that " Hey Mary that's for your baby" I just smiled and thanking him for his generosity.

No extension

2009-04-15T18:38:00.000-07:00

Yesterday afternoon my close Thai friend Golf called me that we are not included with the two days extension holiday because we are private University and only Public schools and public offices. Well, now i am here back to work I feel little dizzy and lazy I still want to sleep!But I don't have choice I have to be here for my job and duty. It's nice to have good rest at home, I substituted my hubby of his tutorial job for three days and at least he rested and do some other things. Anyway, I don't have to teach this week and the following week because it is our midterm exam so I just be here in the office while Thai instructors and some other foreign teachers have to invigilate their exams. Sometimes boring but i have some time to my listen my audio Bible study and listen my favourite music.

Holiday

2009-04-14T20:48:00.000-07:00

We have Songkhran Holiday and I thank God for this long break. I am able to rest and have sometime of my hubby and for myself I heard that our holiday is extended two daysI hope we are included because it seems only in Bangkok. If I work I see him only evening and weekends. Songkhran is Thai festival that they pour water to the people they call it blessing of water and put special powder on their face.When they pour or gun you with water they ask you politely, they are not rude. It's fun, in my first year here in Thailand i was able to experienced driving around the city and enjoying the water pouring out to me. They also put powder on my face. I was with my Mommy Vera and Comprendio Family they asked me to go with them so i can see how Thai people celebrate Songkhran. It was great experienced! It will be my first and last being wet for the whole day.
video taken last 2006 Hatyai City

My favourite fruit!

2009-04-14T07:27:00.000-07:00

This late afternoon me and my hubby decided to go to our favorite market where we buy our stuff for cooking. As we were in the sidewalk vendors I saw our favorite fruit we call it "Tambis" I couldn't help I asked my hubby to get a kilo for me, he's amazed why i get a kilo it is more than enough but i said it's my favorite!! Actually, I and my ever loving ate Dines crazy about this fruit, every time i see this small reddish fruit i remember my ate dines. We had plant of this in the back yard of our house in Philippines. Our Paps knows that we like it very much. When we were still in grade school we always eat this together, we like to put vinegar and salt in it. Now my day is complete that i get this reddish Tambis fruit! Oh I love it!!

Give all your worries and Anxieties to Him!!

2009-04-08T19:47:00.000-07:00

Yesterday morning i can't understand my self, I felt like depressed and tired. I was not in the mood for the whole day. I started to open my audio Bible but it doesn't penetrate to my heart.
I just tried to surf internet and try to start writing my blogs but i couldn't start even a word, so I decided to just rest and lean on my pillow which i used for my seat.
It was a bad day for me, my hubby called me how i feel but i just told him i am fine, he said he just suddenly think about me while he was having his tutorial.
After school I went directly to him in his tutorial and helped him with the kids he was teaching. In our way home I looked very down and he asked me what is going on with me, I started tearing and said i don't know I just feel down and drained. He did not say anything. He kept quite until we reached home.
He just let me rest in our room while he prepared our dinner, I am very grateful to God for my ever loving husband, he is very calm and Godly person, while he was cooking he prayed and asked God for wisdom.
After he finished everything he called me to get down for our dinner, I ate few spoon of rice and small pieces of fish, i don't have appetite.
I went up to our room and changed my dress and went to the bathroom, i saw little blood spot. I was worried, and called him up and told him right away.
He asked me to come with him on the bed and start praying. I know he was very worried. We start praising God and prayed. He asked me to say a prayer and i start crying to God and pray. While i was worshiping and praising him, i was released with my depressed feeling and suddenly i felt something joy in my heart.
I really thank God for He always remind us to trust in Him in all our worries and anxieties. My hubby comforted me with God's word and prayed for me.
Thank God for whenever you ask and called His name He is always present and our help.

Filipino Couple Visited !

2009-04-05T03:31:00.000-07:00

Early this morning just right after we finished preparing ourselves getting ready for our Sunday worship. Someone called me at the gate " Ate Grace!!" so I immediately ran to the lobby and see, there, i saw our Filipino friend couple came and I thought they have something needed from us or just (pai teaw), when i got down we started chatting and sharing God's wonderful works He did in our lives, this couple is very nice and respectful,they're also matured people.
As we talked more, they asked me if we plan to buy motorcycle, well, it is our desire but we don't have budget yet, they said just pray 'coz her husband is going back to Philippines for good, we start wondering how God lead them to us, but we told them we will talk about it and they give us in a very reasonable price. Thank God for this couple for touching their heart.
Before they left, the husband offered to accompany Clif to get his Thai license, well great morning. Before they left back home we prayed together and giving our praises to God, it was great time for us to share His goodness and love.
They said just pray for them that every Sunday evening they can join with our night worship, together with some of my Thai friends in University. God is really doing great and marvelous things. God is full of surprises.

Pose of our Kokoy

2009-04-03T02:58:00.000-07:00

snapshots of Puppy ( Kokoy)

Just now Bee called me up again and our Kokoy went out again, he roamed around together with his friends. So we we decided to put screen on the hole of our gate so he can't go out anymore. Very wise Kokoy!!!

Was able to go out!

2009-04-02T00:57:00.000-07:00

We were invited to a birthday dinner last night with our very closest friend, we went out our house at 6 last night.
Clif did not tie up Kokoy, he locked up the gate and there Kokoy was just sitting down when we left. We were in a little hurry coz we're already late. We had a very great dinner and had some fun. Only three families.
I spent time carrying Hyzyd coz i wanted to spend time with him because i seldom see him. I am so happy i was able to see my cute little Hyzyd, he grows up so quick!! Just 5 minutes before we say goodbyes to them Bee called me that Kokoy was able to go out and they saw him playing around with other puppies. He was able to get out from small hole in our gate, go through our neighbor, he was wise enough to get out from that little hole. Just right to call him Kokoy.

My Little Puppy ( KOKOY)

2009-04-02T00:35:00.000-07:00

Monday afternoon when i just arrived from University my Filipino neighbor called me and asked me if i like puppy then i said yes even i never had a puppy since i was born and i don't know how to take care of puppy but i like very much.
Bee give me the puppy and he's so cute and super active, he is still young same age of my baby three months, he pooh and pee anywhere in our house so my hubby decided to tie him during night. I enjoy playing with Kokoy (puppy) and he has white thick hair. I learned to love him even he is little naughty.
My hubby have his morning routine, right after our devotional he go straight down and see how's the puppy doing. He clean his poo and pee and shower him, we bought him comb, shampoo, perfume and small hair dryer.
We decided to name him Kokoy because he is really clever and playful. He likes to be hugged, easy to teach, he can follow now when i say to him sit but of course he expect something, something to eat!!
My hubby start teaching him to fetch the ball and give back to him. It's fun to have something that you have to think of when you wake up and when you are not around with him. He is a very lovely puppy.

The Beautiful Moments!

2009-03-30T18:33:00.000-07:00

I thank to my cute dear Genebei sharing this to me, i would have not be able to do this without her, when i chatted her at YM she excited told me she tagged me. She told me i will like it and i might be able to share to other friends of mine, well, I immediately look for my favourite photo and edit it.
Thank you my dear of helping me how to make this possible, she is my dearest and sweet girl and just like little sister to me, but she called me Mommy.

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" A good Snapshot stops a moment from running away."

When you photograph people in color you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in B&W, you photograph their souls! ~Ted Grant

I captured this photo because this is memorable moment to me, I see my two Kuyas and My only loving sister once in two years.
I am really glad i have this snapshot to keep until we get old. I miss them so much. When we were together, we shared all the joys and tears.
Kuya Dan is our eldest, he's quite strict and disciplinarian, he is caring but he is not demonstrative, Ate Dines is very organize woman and she always complain that i am very slack and disorganize. She is so neat and clean, she loves me so much more than i ever know!!! My world will not be like this without her, by God's grace.
Kuya Nemrod is our hero, he is very thoughtful and caring. We could never find a person like him. The most calm person in the world!!! He hardly get angry. Long patience.. sometimes i am naughty!!!
Hey!! I love them so much! I miss them.

For the rules of this tag:

Copy the quotes above from start copy to end Copy.
Replace the Photograph with your own or your loves ones.
The photo must be in Black and White.
Photo must show captured moments that you want to cherish for
the rest of your life.

Friends who can view me you might like to do the same experience and feeling. why not try!!!

Phuket Tour

2009-03-29T00:56:00.000-07:00

Patong beach

Phuket

Phuket is Thailand’s largest island, approximately the size of Singapore. The island is connected to mainland Thailand by a bridge. It is situated off the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea. The region has an area of approximately 570sq. kms. and is made up of 1 large and 39 small islands. Phuket formerly derived its wealth from tin and rubber. The island was on one of the major trading routes between India and China, and was frequently mentioned in foreign trader’s ship logs. The region now derives much of its income from tourism.

Being involved with Smart Collaborative Project between Malaysia Perlis University and Hatyai University Thailand, they always gave us good treat when the project done, last year we tour around the City of KL( Kuala Lumpur), that was great and fun. Last year, we went to Phuket, we stayed in one of the hotels in Patong. I was able to go to island for snorkeling, but ohhhh!!i just went down to the water for couple minutes. It was fun but i am afraid of water.

At night we went to the Phuket show and it was fantastic, they have a very huge theater, we watched elephant show ,many other Thai Dances and performances.
I've been here in Thailand for about four years, but that was my first time visiting Phuket.
It is westernlike view, houses, hotels, malls, bars,and restaurant. Maybe, 75% westerners live in Phuket. I seldom see Thai people walking around. Phuket is wonderful place for relaxing.

2009-03-25T22:21:00.000-07:00

With Pdt Johan and Wife, Mommy Vera, Mama Betsy

GPDi Church with some relatives

Pdt. Johan and Pdt. Clif
The General Consul and her deputy Ivan

Mid of October 2008 , we had a very good time in Manado Indonesia, I was able to meet the family, relatives and Christian friends of my hubby. We spent only couple of weeks there but it's worth. We went to Manado City and visited the consulate for some papers purposes, we met the very approachable General Consul and staffs they are very accommodating and helpful especially in helping to process our papers. We invited them to attend our reception party in the following day. In our surprised they came, all of them and spent time with us for almost the whole night, we had very good time together. I appreciated so much for their presence. According to Madam it was first time that a Filipino invited them for a wedding party, so they came to show support as Filipino family. Manado Salawesi is a very beautiful city with Christian environment. As we tour around the whole city I noticed that the churches there are huge, as in huge!!! It's amazing and the churches are just next to each other. I saw also at the top of the mountain facing the whole city there is a big statue of Jesus and the hands covering the whole City. It is very wonderful. We were busy every night visiting relatives. C and I had nightly speaking engagement. Youth night and adult fellowship, we were so busy of the minsitry, we don't have time for oursleves but in any case we were busy for the work of the Lord. Sunday service C gave the sermon and I was amazed! well, It was my first time to see and heard him on the stage preaching. I almost fell on my chair, I saw him real P. I thought it was only a dream to see my hubby in the Pulpit preaching, well, i am a blessed woman. The next Sunday we were not able to attend the service because we have to leave for Thailand, I miss them so much new family, friends and relatives. They are very nice people.

Rejoice and Be Glad

2009-03-23T20:57:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated.... So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. It isn't a badge of honor nor is it something we should pursue to validate ourselves, but if you are living even a moderate effective life you will be criticized. Jesus said that we would have trouble in this world. There will be those who will rise up to oppose you, resist you, and complicate your life. Most often they will be removed from the actual conflict, making no sacrifice, taking no risk, but always ready to criticize you from their cheap seats above the fray. Jesus lived an example life. No, Jesus lived a perfect life.And yet, no one has ever been criticize more than he. They criticize everything about him. If Jesus wasn't immune from criticism, how can we expected to be? Anticipate it, get used to it, and allow it to spur you on. From the example of Jesus' life we learn that being criticized is far better than being one of those cold, timid souls who never discovers the joy of victory after a hard-fought struggle. The year 2008 was my triumphant year it is because of His great love to me. It is far beyond my expectation that my husband found his lost rib last year, and it's meh!! God fulfill the desire of my heart to serve him with my family. My husband is young in age but matured in committing his life to the Lord. We now here in Thailand with great desire to fulfill God's calling. I was able to visit Indonesia to meet his family. before i met my hubby two years ago I and my Mommy Vera planned to go Indonesia just for break it wasn't realize because of different circumstances, and I never expected that the Lord prepared a man for me who is an Indonesian, just "Delight yourself unto the Lord and He will give the desires of your heart". Now i believe in my heart that God starts to fulfill His plan in my life according to will. Looking back years ago, satan is really trying to destroy my life even to the point of killing me( killing me softly... song goes!!!!) Well, well Jesus is our Victory so we always and forever victorious! Amen!

To all my friends, I'm back.

2009-03-23T02:17:00.000-07:00

Just to let you know i am back. I hope i have patience to write all my past events and keep you updated of what's going on in my life. I guess, i have much time to be in the computer in the sense that i only have few hours teaching load (summer class).  I am also very much inspired now more than yesterday opsssssssssss... Well, more more next.  It's nice to be back here! Hope you visit me often!

My date with Piolo Pascual

2008-06-29T21:29:00.001-07:00

When I was working in Manila, Philippines, I went to Victory Christian Church. Piolo Pascual and other famous Filipino celebrities go to the same church.

Papa Piola and I at a Chinese restaurant next to our church.

Teasing Papa Piolo! Charingggggggg!

Mommy

2008-06-27T09:02:00.000-07:00

Anywhere I go, God always provides me with a wonderful friend. Mommy Vera is one of the first Filipino I met when I got here in Thailand three years ago. She has always been a blessing to me. She became my close and best friend. She's been there for me in good and bad times. Thank you Lord for the blessing of Mommy!

Ministry

2008-06-27T08:31:00.000-07:00

I've been so blessed to find a church that really provided a ministry for me for three years now. I love our pastor and his wife. They are always there to support and give me pastoral care. They also started a ministry just for me to lead- the worship with tambourine dancing. In addition, they also give me chances to lead the worship at church from time to time. God has been so good for placing me in ministries that I feel called to. Recently, I've started going with one of my Filipino co-workers at church teaching English as an outreach in the small villages around Hatyai. We do this to create an evangelism opportunity.

My pastor and his wife

My Filipino co-workers and friends at our church. Just enjoying the fresh air at the beach.

Ajarn Mary

2008-06-27T07:52:00.000-07:00

I had never been called Mary until I was employed as part of the teaching staff at Hatyai University three years ago. Here is the story... When I introduced myself as Grace to my students, they started calling me "Ajarn Grit!" They just simply couldn't pronounce my name well. Something in their vocal faculties that makes them mispronounce most of the English words. I couldn't tolerate being called "Grit" instead of Grace. So I made a decision to use the other half of my name which is Mary. And there you go... they could pronounce it well. So now, I am known as Mary in the university. By the way, the picture on top is the logo of our international college which I am a part of.

New Boss

2008-06-27T07:37:00.001-07:00

Just recently, Hatyai University made a decision to create a branch college called Didyaseren International College. This college is in the campus of this huge university. All international teachers and professors, including myself, were moved to the said college. We all appreciated this expansion. It gave us more opportunities to really develop the international curriculum of the university. In the photo, I was serving refreshments to my new big boss! Just showing my Filipino hospitality.

Tambourine Dancers

2008-06-18T15:00:00.000-07:00

I love dancing! But i can't really dance like Break Dancing, Hip-Hop, Tango, Cha-cha and etc. I love to dance for the Lord! Please pray for the next upcoming training for tambourine dancing that I will be providing for the girls at our church starting this Saturday. I am glad you are part of my ministry through your prayers God will raise up more worshipers in Thailand who will praise and worship God through dancing, and singing.

Psalm 150 says, "1. Praise the Lord, Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in the firmament of His power. 2 Praise Him for His mighty acts, Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.3 Prase Him with sound of trumpet, Praise Him with the pasaltery and harp. 4 Praise Him with the Timbrel and Dance, Praise Him with the instruments and organs. 5 Praise Him upon the cymbals, Let everything that as breath praise the Lord."

The tambourine dancers in action!

The dancers with their trainer (me) (far left).

Vacation

2008-06-18T09:08:00.001-07:00

I had a chance to make a trip back to the Philippines to visit my family over one week period. It was so kind of Hatyai University to grant me a vacation that long. I like teaching and enjoy being with my students at the university but I've missed my family so much that I was very ready to take off and see them.

My time in the Philippines was spend with my family, especially, with Queenqueen. She has grown so much! Oh, how time flies. It was great having bonding time with her.

2008-06-16T19:48:00.001-07:00