guess which bag is mine
Friday, December 26, 2008
Waiting in Vain..este in the Airport
guess which bag is mine
Still Typing
PAL vs Cebu Pacific
If you think that Cebu Pacific offers the cheapest airfares, you're in for a surprise! Philippine Airlines, Asia's oldest carrier and national airline of the Philippines is also offering competitive rates to travellers. Their rates are comparable to what Cebu Pacific offers, sometimes even cheaper than Cebu Pacific.
All you need to do is check for the EconoLight Fares by selecting it from the drop down list of Cabin Class/Fare Basis on the Online Booking section of their homepage. If no EconoLight Fare is available on your preferred date(s), the system will quote the lowest Economy Fiesta fare instead. EconoLight Fares are available in all PAL domestic flights and selected international flights. *I believe that the EconoLight Fare is only available for purchase online.
Due to the cheaper rates, they will not serve free snacks to passengers who take advantage of this promo and the passengers will be seated on the back portion of the aircraft. The fare is also non-refundable, just like Cebu Pacific's. Nevertheless, their aircraft is way bigger and I'd still prefer to fly with PAL if given the chance.
Recently, two of my colleagues went home for the holidays and they both bought tickets from Cebu Pacific on separate occasions. When I learned of the amount they spent for their tickets, I couldn't resist checking PAL's rates online, not to confuse my colleagues, but just for the heck of checking. It was really cheaper than what they paid. One of them could have saved Php3,000++ if she'd known sooner. But I guess the rates still varies depending on the season.
There's only one thing I didn't appreciate about PAL's online bookings, it's how they classify their rates. When I tried to purchase tickets for the Ilocos tour on the 1st week of December, I initially chose 3 passengers on the drop down list of passengers under the Economy Fiesta Fare. Then I was quoted the rates. It was only Php200.00 more than Cebu Pacific's rate so I didn't hesitate. I tried to book it immediately but encountered errors. I had to call their Customer Service hotline to reserve the seats. When I tried checking back the site to see if it's working, I also tried checking rates for 1 passenger under the EconoLight Fare. To my surprise, I saw that the rates were cheaper than what I reserved. When I tried to book for 3 passengers under the same Promo Fare, the rate was expensive. It's not the same amount if you multiply the individual fare by 3 persons. So I did the next sensible thing, fearing that someone else might take those seats. I booked 3 individual flights separately and processed 3 payments online. That was the only hassle. But considering everything, it still came out cheaper than what Cebu Pacific offered (900Php difference each!!!).
My point??? Don't be stuck with Cebu Pacific. Gone were the days that we don't even consider PAL or they were our last priority since it's a given that their rates were really pricey. If you're planning on that long planned trip always check the rates of the 2 airline companies. Well, the best thing is to check the rates of all airline companies.
Happy Trip Folks!
My Ilocos Adventure
Anyway, the last 2 days has been so stressful "daw" for me since I still have no idea where we'll start our trip. I wasn't sure if the right IT would be Laoag - Vigan, Vigan-Pagudpud-Laoag or Laoag-Pagudpud-Vigan. Pagudpud was far from my thoughts when I conceptualized this tour. But due to the numerous blogs I've read, I guess it's really a must-see. It's also practical to include it in our IT since most of the beautiful places in Ilocos Norte are near this area. So unless we'll change our minds again, our final IT is Laoag-Pagudpud-Vigan.
I was able to contact someone who can be our guide and tour us to almost all of the famous places in Ilocos Norte. I only have 2 dilemmas on this tour... #1 Budget (i guess we've spent most of it during the Holidays) and #2 My sister. She's so picky and wouldn't even settle bringing a knapsack. She said she'll be bringing a luggage. She can't use a knapsack since she's sickly these days and can't endure carrying one. Waaaaaaaaaa!!! I wanted her to bring a carry-in bag so that we don't have to deposit our luggage. We need to race to the bus terminal in Pasay to book us a ticket for the tour. And checking in a luggage is a definite no-no. But I have no choice! Argh!
My brother and I originally planned to go on this backpacking adventure with the plan of spending less, way less than the average. But when my sister decided to join us, everything changed. She said she'll bring her laptop too. Can you imagine that? There's a part of me that wants her to change her mind and stay behind but the other part wants me to let her go with us due to the following reasons: #1 Bonding Moments with the Siblings; #2 She has a good camera - 8MP (otherwise, we'll be using my phone camera - 5 MP) and #3 she can supply most of the needed funds for this tour. hehehe *wink-wink* Actually, I haven't seen her pack her stuff yet. I wonder if she had decided to stay... hmmm....
Our flight leaves in the afternoon and we'll be arriving in Manila tonight. Then we'll head off to the bus terminal to embark on the 10-12 hours trip to the North.
As for now, I think I better sleep. I have to stop typing, I guess...
Will probably post the pictures of the trip on the new site, whenever it works. LOL
On Installing Wordpress
As of now, I dunno if what I'm getting are error messages and I don't know what else to do. If I'm still not going to get any luck, I may have to set it up next year! I'm sounding like it'll be a long time but it's just 5 days away...LOL...
I hope some good soul helps me determine what the problem is. I'm getting this error message in case you wanted to know....
I tried deleting the database and user name and removing the uploaded files in my FTP server but it's still not working. I really wonder what's causing the problem.
By the way, I really found this site useful... http://www.everydayiselectionday.com/2008/07/22/a-beginners-guide-to-installing-wordpress/ despite the error message I'm getting. Thought I'd share this.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Our Christmas Cake
It was the eve of Christmas and I worked on straight shift for 2 consecutive days to avoid working on this day. I got out of the office at past 9am and immediately went to Leona’s in their main branch to check if I can grab me one of their Chocoloate Surprise Cakes. This one’s really yummy since it’s a combination of Banana cake and Chocolate Cake. Anyway, the line was too long when I reached the place and the cakes left were far from what I wanted. So I hurriedly drove to SM to check if they have stocks left. But they don’t have one too. They have extra carrot cakes but I never did fancy the taste of their carrot loaf. I tried to wait for like 30 minutes to see if more stocks will be delivered but I got tired of waiting and standing there like some crazy fool. Oh, by the way, I knew this was going to happen. But the laziness in me took over my sane being where I failed to order the cake I want in advance. Hehehe One hesitation was my mom too. I know she might not be able to eat one because of allergies.
Anyway, after giving up, I headed straight to Red Ribbon and to my surprise, there’s no line! Yey! They still have stocks of different varieties of cakes too! I immediately ordered the Dulce De Leche knowing that this is the only safe cake for my mom. She’s allergic to mango, ube and chocolate. But she still cheats sometimes and eats those stuff with the knowledge that she has medications to counter the allergies.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Messing up my Templates
Confused
Now I'm more confused with options to think from. I guess I will have to follow what has been proven and tested, although it might mean nosebleed for me. Hay, am still confused.
Thoughts? Anyone?
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Looking inside the CPU
After the gruesome process of unhooking everything, not to mention, lifting the CPU back and forth the chair and the floor (the free exercise was a consolation, though, hehehe) I was able to reinstall the system. But, after installing some add ons, the system crashed again. Oh geesh... it's not simple as I thought it would be.
So, here's the pictures of my CPU's intestines...
As I've said from my previous blog, the system needed a new memory. The good thing is, I'm so proud to be able to accomplish this! I'm so happy that I gained more knowledge on how to do basic troubleshooting for a desktop Computer. Yohooo!!! Good jeb doi doi!!! hahahaha
To Panic or Not Panic...waaaaaaaaaaa
It's so good to know that I have nothing to do. Am not even pressured on my lack of enthusiasm for starting to work on my technical paper. *sigh* All I did was edit pictures, pictures way back March. And I don't even understand why I was giving it importance.
What bothers me though is the fact that today is Sunday, and soon it will be Monday, then Christmas den the trip. I haven't checked for resources online on how we'll travel north. I desperately need to plan our IT so that we can budget our money. For one, I don't even have the budget to travel. How I wish I could have the tickets refunded!
I also hope and will pray that the weather will cooperate with us.
Leah
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Playing with Photoscape
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
My Desktop
I'll blog about it some other time since I need to get some sleep...
Monday, December 15, 2008
My Chirstmas Present
If I'll still have time, I would really want to drop by Baguio! That would really be something!
My PC
The Party
Alright, after some last minute changes, I’ve decided to change my “costume”. I’d like to term it like that no matter how formal or informal the event seems…hahaha.. Why? Nothing. I just want to term anything that has to do with dressing up as wearing “costumes”. LOL
Anyway, I really failed to get enough sleep since I was trying to check if I know how to apply my own make up to cut on costs but it was really a total disaster. What I enjoyed the most was me taking my own pictures as I made a mess out of my face. hahaha
The venue was already packed when we arrived and the program started. We got our food and asked for our glass of free drinks. I really got pissed off since only after we called a fourth waiter to remind us of our drinks did they tell us that they ran out of drinks and we have to do away with plain water. Imagine that!!! I was really really fuming mad. I couldn’t look straight to the camera with a happy face every time my colleagues took pictures of us. To worsen the situation, the emcee was really lousy. I just wonder why they chose him when they knew that he has a different humor. To explain in detail, I almost dozed off to sleep when he read his long scripts ala Uncle Scrooge (I think). (Disclaimer: If ever the host of the party reads this, no offense boss, but nothing personal, ok?)
What a way to start the night! Well…I definitely needed to adjust my mood that night. I just waited patiently to check out who our guest performer will be. This was actually one of the reasons why I decided to join the party. Last year it was Jay-R. This year, they got Christian Bautista to entertain us. The entire ballroom was filled with screams from the female species and soon the stage was filled with them, having their photos taken with the guest as he sang. Christian Bautista is a very popular balladeer in our country. He really sings well and I like his songs and his voice. What I hated was for him to assume that it was his concert. When he finished a certain song and talked to the crowd, he said that it was his first time to hold a concert where he was having a photo shoot at the same time. Whatda??? “HIS CONCERT???” Uhmmm…like… haler! You’re our guest! We didn’t technically attend the event to hear you perform! Grrr! Argh! The male species, on the other hand, left the ballroom, probably went out to get some air or just left because they couldn’t stand it. I mean, the guest sang for the entire night and owned the stage. If the guest hired was someone that the male specie finds interesting, I thinks they too wouldn’t find it boring. I just pity them. Tsk..tsk..tsk.. Oh, and while we suffered with the balladeer, the other 2 sites nearby got Bamboo and Parkya ni Edgar to entertain them. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
To me that night was a total disaster with a series of unfortunate events in between. I’ll not dwell into the details of the other events..
Anyway, the moral? Be grateful we have this event. Others don’t. But, I may not attend future Xmas parties from now on. :-p
another Godchild coming!!!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Madeleine, oh Madeleine!!!
For those chocolate lovers out there, I would really recommend you drop by Madeleine at Waterfront Hotel (Lahug). Make sure you ask the store attendant to re-heat the Ensaymada. Coz that's the best part of it, the chocolate and butter being half melted...and its really, really, really, really YUMMY!!! You have to try it out!
Night Shift or Midshift?
I don't know if it's better to work from 12mn-8am or 5pm-1am.
I need to start my Intensive Practicum. I may have to follow a 10am schedule and stay until 3pm or 4pm. This is the reason why I'm confused what work schedule I'll follow
December Rain
I was supposed to go to school last Saturday but I had to go home since the rain was so hard. I can hardly see the road and all the windows of the car are all fogged!!! I had to open the door windows to get rid of the fog. And with it open, I was inviting rain to pour in! My arms and jeans are all soaked in rain water! I was relieved when I arrived home safely.
Then at night, we held our Xmas Party for our Department. When I went home, it started to pour again, heavier than that afternoon. And again, I had to bear not seeing anything as I drove. I still drove like crazy, though. hehehe...I didn't mind the slippery road, or the fact that I can't see where I'm heading. I think I just can't wait to get home.
Oh, by the way, my ever so reliable umbrella snapped too! What a day!
Twilight Saga
After watching Twilight, I can't resist buying the books! I bought Eclipse and Breaking Dawn in FullyBooked. It's just sitting on my cabinet. I refuse to read it not until I read Twilight and New Moon though.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
The book was originally produced in a limited edition of only seven copies, each handwritten and illustrated by J. K. Rowling. One of them was offered for auction in late 2007 and was expected to sell for £50,000 ($103,000); ultimately it was bought for £1.95 million ($3.98 million) by Amazon.com, making the selling price the highest achieved at auction for a modern literary manuscript. The money earned at the auction of the book was donated to The Children's Voice charity campaign. "
Without a PC
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Our Trip
Friday, December 5, 2008
On Joining the Party
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Chrtismas Crisis
Monday, December 1, 2008
Christmas Party
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Relief
Friday, November 28, 2008
On Diets
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Twilight
The moviegoers, mostly teens, were really screaming in the theater especially when there is a romantic scene showing Edward and Bella.
I think many of those who watched the movie had already read the book. I haven't. But after watching the movie, I couldn't resist buying the next book. I saw a paperback version of New Moon and Eclipse being sold at FullyBooked on our way to the theater. I could hardly concentrate on my work as I can't get off my mind the feeling of buying the books immediately. But I have to resist it. I want to read Twilight first before reading New Moon so that I will understand the whole Saga. But the bookstores here ran out of stocks of the first book. Poor me.
As for the movie, I think it was a great one. At first, I was really anxious at how the director chose its main casts. To me, Edward really looked funny and dead. And Bella was ordinary. But the movie turned out fine and met my expectations. For me, a bad movie is when I'd easily get bored wherein I couldn't wait for it to finish. Twilight didn't get me bored.
My apologies to my companions in the theater for bugging them when I had to ask what the characters were saying...hehehe...
Saturday
No PC still
Monday, November 24, 2008
Counting
Uncertain
Unsuccessful Reinstallation
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Reformat
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Sleepless
Twilight
To Reformat or Not
Saturday, November 15, 2008
My Style
By the way, the website is called http://www.polyvore.com.