Top Post : Bikini Picture

It’s been a few days but my top post is still the same entry!

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The “Picture of Me in My Bikini” entry is getting the most attention probably because the title kind of imply that the viewers will see the picture there. 

Funny.

The picture is actually in another entry; ”One Hot Sexy Blogger” (the second top most viewed entry). I don’t know if these viewers also read about the weight problem I mentioned in my recent entry or viewed the baby belly picture in my other blog. Shrug* The Bikini picture is probably more interesting.

Here’s a secret : the Bikini picture is a good shot and I was prepared for that shot so I was able to tuck my tummy a little bit. (hehe)

Quick News

I am not sure since when but I just found out that BLOGGER is UNBLOCKED in China now. 100%. Meaning, I can log in my blogger account and I can also view blogs hosted by Blogger.

What about WORDPRESS?

It is still 100% blocked.  I am still using the freegate software to write this entry.

Hope they will free WordPress.com too.

I want!

I am currently using an old Nokia phone. It is too old I don’t even remember the model anymore. Last Friday when we went out for dinner, we stopped by a cellphone shop and I saw this cellphone.

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And it has been calling my name since.

It is nice looking but the main reason why I want it is because it has a 3g feature. Meaning I can surf the internet anywhere where there is a UMTS network (3G network). For an internet junkie like me, that is very important. They don’t have a 3G network here in China so it’s probably no use for me here but I will surely buy one before we move to Austria (or maybe a cheaper 3G phone).

In other news, our Beijing trip date has been agreed upon and it would be from the 6th to 10th of March. That means my blogs will be very quiet in these days. I don’t know if I can get Marcus to bring his super duper tiny laptop with us so I can blog whenever I get the chance. I hope. I shouldn’t appear too eager to use it so he’ll bring it otherwise, he’ll get the impression that I plan to spend the trip by blogging (blogging = ignoring him).

The Old Blue Truck's Gone

Called my mom yesterday and other than the typical chit chat, she said something that caught my interest. She said that they sold our old blue truck because they don’t have a use for it anymore and now they plan to buy a small family van from the money they got from selling the truck. The problem is, the money is not enough and she was asking me for my advice if it is okay to get a loan from loaning companies. I said, why not? Just as long as they compare all the auto loans offered to them and choose the best one. Although by getting a loan, they will pay more than the actual purchase price it should be okay considering that they don’t have to wait until they have the entire purchase price to use the car. And if they choose to have a shorter payment term and if they give a high down payment (which they already have from selling the truck), the interest charges should be within their means.

Improve Your Bathroom

The bathroom is one of the most used rooms in people’s houses but because you only spend a short time of the day in them, they are often neglected. Bathrooms, in terms of aesthetics, don’t get as much thought as the other rooms in the house and this is wrong. Our homes are always a reflection of ourselves and each and every room deserves equal attention—cleaning, decorating, and furnishing wise. Every room, though it can be uniquely designed from the others, should be treated like a puzzle piece that completes the whole character of the house. Being said so; don’t you think it’s about time to bring some style into your bathroom?

Since renovating by do-it-yourself programs are becoming more and more common these days, you’ll be sure to find a way to inexpensively refurbish your bathroom. The first step in dressing up your bathroom is choosing the right bathroom vanity set. If you will visit Premierevanities.com, you’ll see several bathroom vanities with different elegant designs.

Premierevanities.com is the largest source of bathroom vanities online. With them you’ll find bathroom vanity set from different materials such as wood, porcelain, ceramic, glass, natural stones, and others. They have single and double bathroom vanities ranging from rustic to modern designs. If you buy your bathroom vanity set from them, they’ll ship it to you for free. And by the way, you don’t have to hire a professional handy man to install it because installing is easy. You can do-it-yourself. And you can easily uninstall it too to take it with you when you move into another house. Anyway, once you installed the bathroom vanity set of your choice, the rest is easy. You can make the bathroom vanity set as the focal thing around which all other accessories in your bathroom should revolve. Choose bathroom accessories like shower curtain, foot rug, etc that will match the vanity set. After that, you probably would like to spend more time in your bathroom than usual.

Opps, I Need to Loss Weight!

Marcus and I made an agreement to visit the gym three times a week. I wasn’t my idea but I agreed because Daniel and Anne are doing the same so it’s a good time for me and Anne to have a chit chat. We started last Sunday and after 15 minutes of running on the belt and 4 to 5 sit ups, I declared myself “tired” and decided that no further cajoling can make me inflict pain on my beautiful body. Hihi.

Anne doesn’t need to lose weight. Anne is way too slim in contrast to Daniel and I am sure that Anne is there just because Daniel, who is so determined to lose weight, is there. Our case is different, my husband and I really wanted to shed some body fats off.

My-ever-so-kind-and-polite Marcus insists that I also do not need to lose weight—I just need to tone my muscles up a little bit to emphasize my curves. Nice words when he really meant… I’ve got a big belly. Haha.

I honestly think that for a 5’4” tall gal, 55kls is a little bit above agreeable weight already. So I need to lose at least 2 or 3 kilos. I know I can do that…not by doing work outs but by reducing what I eat. I don’t like working out though I can hear you saying it’s good and healthy. It’s just I cannot depend on myself to be disciplined in doing workouts. I am better at controlling how much I eat.

So here’s what I’ll do. Go to the gym (because I agreed to), study my German notes there (hihi), have a chit chat with Anne (*wink), then go home but I will definitely watch how much I eat and what I eat all the time…or at least until I achieve my desired weight.

Filipino Things my Austrian Husband Likes

He likes…

1. Jolibbee’s regular burger
2. Jolibbee’s chilli con carne burger
3. Kapeng Barako (native coffee)
4. Tupig ( a rice powder, coconut and sugar kind of cake wrapped in banana leaves)
5. Kakanin (rice cakes)
6. Rebosadong Calamares ( Calamari Fritters)
7. Mango Shake
8. Passenger Jeepneys
9. Private Staineless Jeepneys
10. “Home made” vehicles
11. Barbecued Pork Chop (my dad’s secret recipe)
12. Crispy Pata
13. Lechon
14. Tocino
15. Cockfighting (he doesn’t like to bet, the cockfighting atmosphere just amazes him)

There should be more but I can’t remember them. This is all I can say, it wasn’t just me who had a good time in the Philippines. Marcus had some real fun too.

In a Few Days and a Few Days Ago

In a few days, I might do some MIA act.

It is not like I am going on a big trip anywhere but I will stay quiet in a while. I will busy myself with some other things than blogging like my German Lesson and our bi-monthly visit to Beijing. Yep, we are going to Beijing again but this time, we are going with our hooked up but are now certified couple friends and activity buddies, Daniel and Anne.

Since Marcus, Daniel, and Anne have real jobs and are busy, the task to arrange the trip was awarded to me (thank you). We’ll probably spend three days there which is good. It should be enough time to visit Starbucks and the Foreign Languages Bookstore. Going to the great wall doesn’t appeal to me anymore since I’ve been there twice. Anne is excited to see the wall because it’s her first time to go to Beijing. I am not going there again so maybe we’ll split up for one day so they can go to the wall and Marcus and I can do something like shopping. Haha.

Marcus is having his birthday in a few months and starting today, I am trying to get some ideas about what special things I could do for him on his day. Also, I am already thinking what gift I could give him. Anne said it’s way too early. I say hey, I wasn’t me who gave a surprised congratulation party for my partner who didn’t get the promotion yet.

It’s funny how it was.

A few days ago, Anne organized a surprised party for Daniel. The party is supposed to express our heart-warming congratulations for Daniel’s promotion but then last Saturday, we were the ones surprised by Daniel when he said that he didn’t sign any contract yet and though his boss already gave him the thumb up, they are still negotiating on a few things and if these things weren’t settled for both parties, Daniel might as well forget about the promotion. Haha. Anyway, we still had a blast last Saturday. A few close friends of Anne and I came and we partied and used the karaoke I got from my parents in law. It was fun.