Jan Writes » Uncategorized http://jan-writes.com my thoughts, reflections and reviews Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:03:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Valentine’s Day Gift for Myself http://jan-writes.com/2012/02/05/valentines-day-gift-for-myself/ http://jan-writes.com/2012/02/05/valentines-day-gift-for-myself/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:03:20 +0000 Admin http://jan-writes.com/?p=888 Malls and shops are now filled with heart-shaped balloons and decors. In case you have forgotten, it’s almost Valentine ’s Day! I would not be surprised if fancy restaurants are already fully booked by this time of the month as couples have made reservations already for their date nights.

Hubby and I have not planned anything out yet, but I really don’t mind if we will just stay at home and enjoy a special dinner. Of course it would also be great if we would eat out. Whatever. We will figure that out.

As to giving gifts, I have not thought of anything yet, but I hope to use those bath & body works coupons to get myself gifts to pamper myself with!

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I am glad because I really need to pay my debt. LOL. But I guess for two months of working, I’ll be able to pay off everything… I hope.

Going back to work for me is a real blessing. I thank God that the opportunity to do so just came knocking on my door. Otherwise, I would have just been staying at home.

I am glad that through this, I could be a blessing also. Indeed, we are blessed to be a blessing.

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I used to garden a lot, too but now that I don’t have much time, I just see to it that the plants and flowers are watered in the morning. I also make sure that we have a compost bin and teach the kids how to use it right.

I wish I could find time to garden despite my busy schedule these days!

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This year, however, I attempted to do something different. I surprised my man with a birthday party two days before our actual birthdays! When I think about how nervous I was while planning for it, I can’t help but smile to myself. With the help of great friends, the surprise was a huge success—and nothing compares to seeing my man so happy.

For our actual birthdays, we did not get any birthday basket full of treats, but it was awesome just the same. That day, it was my turn to be surprised. Just when I thought that I was great at surprise treats, hubby has definitely done an amazing job by giving me my dream camera lens. It was one birthday I could never forget. Ever.

]]> http://jan-writes.com/2012/01/21/best-birthday-ever/feed/ 0 Teaching in Thailand http://jan-writes.com/2012/01/05/teaching-in-thailand/ http://jan-writes.com/2012/01/05/teaching-in-thailand/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:34:26 +0000 Admin http://jan-writes.com/?p=880 I have so many friends working in Thailand as English teachers. It’s fun listening to stories of their teaching experiences, and how they have picked up so many Thai words over the years from students and local co-teachers. Although they have been hired by schools to teach the English language, they have to learn basic Thai in order to get around the city where they work at.

I have not heard of any Filipino working in Admissions Registration Clerk Jobs, since most of the documents are written in Thai, anyway. Most of these friends of mine work at local Thai schools, but there should be Filipinos working as clerks in International schools, but none that I know of.

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Even young little boys would delight at toy cars, especially those remote controlled ones. Owning cars (the real ones) can symbolize masculinity and authority and even power, that is why men will always want to have a car of his own and will do whatever it takes just to get and own one.

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There are rich men who find cigars really good, it is a way of relaxation: talking to friends over a glass of wine and a good cigar. I hope they are also interested with the history of cigars and maybe one day, one of them will sponsor for an extensive cigar history research.

]]> http://jan-writes.com/2011/12/15/cigars/feed/ 0 The Move-Out http://jan-writes.com/2011/12/04/the-move-out/ http://jan-writes.com/2011/12/04/the-move-out/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:38:30 +0000 Admin http://jan-writes.com/?p=872 Hubby’s office had to be transferred someplace else. I mean, it’s still within the city, but a bit farther than his last one. It was practical that we find another building for him to have his office in and we are glad that we have transported much of the stuff in two days.

What a way to welcome December! We are looking forward to Christmas, so working hard on the moveout was necessary before the holidays. I am still not sure about the specifics of Christmas dinner or new year’s eve… but for sure it will be spent with family which I love the most. Speaking of Christmas dinner, tradition has it that we would open gifts on that night, right?

I hope to get a gold bars from hubby! Haha!

Kidding aside, I don’t know what I am going to get but I would love to be surprised!

]]> http://jan-writes.com/2011/12/04/the-move-out/feed/ 0 Have an Organized Home Office http://jan-writes.com/2011/11/19/have-an-organized-home-office/ http://jan-writes.com/2011/11/19/have-an-organized-home-office/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:44:40 +0000 Admin http://jan-writes.com/?p=870 Having a home office means sparing an extra space in your house to accommodate home office furniture, some mobile computer carts and some bookshelves. When you choose to extend your office work in the house, or have a home-based business, it is important to have that designated area where you can work, and not just place papers and stuff on top of the dining table. Make sure that papers and important documents are out of the children’s reach too to avoid damage.

Avoid putting television in your home office so that you are away from distractions. When there is an appropriate place to work in the house, there is concentration and focus and with that, you become more productive and efficient.

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Thanks to science and technology, numerous innovations and creative products for the eyes like eyelash growth product, contacts, and others have been developed. All these help in the enhancement of vision, for aesthetic purposes and corrective measures. With these readily available, our eyes will continue to serve us and function well for us.

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