My friend sent me this link about the best job in the world :) and indeed it's the best job. You will be paid for exploring the beautiful islands of the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia. And it's not one boring god-forsaken island but a wonderful paradise. Go to this link and see for yourself.
http://www.islandreefjob.com/#/about-the-islands/photos.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090113/ts_afp/lifestyleaustraliatourismoffbeat_20090114063356
Fellow bloggers if you're interested, upload your application now. It's a one of a kind type of job where you will be paid to have a vacation hehe and all you have to do is to promote the island thru blogs, videos, etc. You will even be exposed to media (celebrity mode) :) But the good thing is that, they don't really need a beautiful face all they want is the charisma so better chances for the not-so-you-know hehe and this is a paid job for AUD $150,000 for 6 months! Haaaay... I don't know how to swim so I'm passing this to you hahaha
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
My Adventures and Misadventures? :)
I looked at my past adventures and misadventures and I've found really nice ones. Each moment was truly captured creating wonderful memories. I can still feel the fun and adventure it did to me at that precise moment. Below are my top 10 favorites :)
Adventure number 1 - My diving experience
This one's my number 1 favorite :) I love the feeling of being under water meeting water creatures for real :) It left me feeling enchanted for a week. Would love to do this again and hopefully in a more challenging and beautiful site.
Adventure number 1 - My diving experience
This one's my number 1 favorite :) I love the feeling of being under water meeting water creatures for real :) It left me feeling enchanted for a week. Would love to do this again and hopefully in a more challenging and beautiful site.
Exploring Samal underwater. Cold and beautiful under :)
Adventure Number 2 - My cable car rides in Sentosa and Genting Highlands
This one's not so extreme, it's more of relaxing yet breathtaking. I loved the ride and the beautiful scenery.
Adventure Number 3 - White Water Rafting! Whew!
This one's super extreme and exhilirating. I loved the wild river throwing us up and down, right and left, attacking us like a washing machine would do hehe except that it's flowing forward.
Adventure Number 4 - Zip Lining at Camp Sabros and Extreme Samal
I never knew being "Darna" err "Krystala" oh erase, I like "Dyosa" better :D is more fun than I've imagined.
Extreme samal above water zip line. Lost my camp sabros pic :(
Adventure Number 5 - Rappelling on a cliff and hanging above water
I thought I couldn't do it but hell it was so easy and fun. Will do this again and again but please put an elevator hehe I can't stand the climbing stuff.
Adventure Number 6 - War Game with Lingkod Sisters
I love this activity with my Lingkod Sisters. We went paint ball shooting and I love the fun. Lingaw diay mag gira2x no? hahaha.jpg)
Adventure Number 7 - My Shooting Career
My friend Joy brought me to the SWAT firing range and there I learned to use the M16 :D
Adventure Number 8 - Riding the space shuttle at Enchanted Kingdom
"Lord, take me to where you are if I'm going to die now" This was my prayer during the the riding experience. I felt like I was thrown into an endless abyss hahaha
I rode that monster behind me but I survived though :)
Adventure Number 9 - Riding the Star Flyer at Star City
I'm not that afraid this time coz I know what to expect after trying the space shuttle. But it somehow scared me. it was as if I was thrown into outer space hahaha
The star flyer :)
Adventure Number 10 Misadventure rather ;) - I played mischievous little girl at the PMA museum :D
All displays at the PMA museum are hands-off. Until I found the stuffs the PMAers are using. It was not meant for touching they even put a chain around it. But since no one is watching and Nadel wants to do something, so Nadel went in, pose with the PMA cadet statues, rummage a cadet's cabinet and put on one of the PMA jackets :)
Does it look nice on me? :D
Don't ever tell them honey okey promise me ;)
These are the things I've accumulated from my travels and fun. I wonder what else will I do this year :) Haaay, I'm dreaming of trying the sky diving.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
ANYTHING 2009
Hey! It’s a brand new year and we’re in for another year of i-don’t-know-what’s-going to happen stance. With the financial crisis that’s not yet in its full effect as experts have been trying to determine, we wonder if we’ll ever have a hard time this year. But instead of getting anxious let’s think of ways on how to recession-proof our situation. Well, that must certainly start in our earning capacity. What then are the best careers in 2009?
They say that health professionals are still in demand and IT people are not that marketable with the emergence of transferring jobs offshore. These types of jobs can easily be thrown offshore as well as finance and accounting jobs. Green jobs are “in” as more and more companies are getting more aware and become more responsible with saving earth. Sustainability-related careers are definitely a good way to keep on going.
What about if you just got out from high school or contemplating a change in career path? You may want to consider these 5 best careers in 2009 released by US news and world report. These are Health Policy Specialist, Fundraiser, Higher Education Administrator, Management Consultant and Usability / User Experience Specialist. These careers were identified based on job outlook, average job satisfaction, difficulty of the required training, prestige and pay.
But I think, we don’t really have to worry about this as long as we keep on equipping ourselves and keep a positive attitude. That’s what we really need during tough times.
As to the color of the year, pantone “the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries”, announced yellow as the color of the year. Such yellow is specifically called PANTONE® 14-0848 Mimosa, a “warm, engaging yellow which embodies hopefulness and reassurance in a climate of change”. This is so perfect for the current status of our world today, with climate change and recession taking place.
As to fashion, designers may consider the issue on climate change and create a fashion statement that cares much for saving our earth. May it be using environment-friendly materials, energy-saving garments, maybe solar generating energy items (why not?)
As to goods, more and more goods will be produced that prevent or lessen the exhaustion of green house gases that destroy the ozone layer and there will be more and more programs on cleaning earth and more awareness and education on calculating carbon footprint. The use of gas maybe minimized and may interest more inventors to come up with more ways to generate energy without the use of fossil fuels.
As to government, more policies might be passed and imposed on climate change issues. People immigration might also increase as there are large countries with large economies that needs to be built by skilled people. Such countries are opening or loosening their immigration laws to cater the need of their economy.
All in all, there may be part of the world that will have a hard time and there will also be in good stance. It’s just like a bubble. When a part is squeezed it will definitely bloat the other part. And so opportunities will still be there we just have to always equip ourselves.
They say that health professionals are still in demand and IT people are not that marketable with the emergence of transferring jobs offshore. These types of jobs can easily be thrown offshore as well as finance and accounting jobs. Green jobs are “in” as more and more companies are getting more aware and become more responsible with saving earth. Sustainability-related careers are definitely a good way to keep on going.
What about if you just got out from high school or contemplating a change in career path? You may want to consider these 5 best careers in 2009 released by US news and world report. These are Health Policy Specialist, Fundraiser, Higher Education Administrator, Management Consultant and Usability / User Experience Specialist. These careers were identified based on job outlook, average job satisfaction, difficulty of the required training, prestige and pay.
But I think, we don’t really have to worry about this as long as we keep on equipping ourselves and keep a positive attitude. That’s what we really need during tough times.
As to the color of the year, pantone “the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries”, announced yellow as the color of the year. Such yellow is specifically called PANTONE® 14-0848 Mimosa, a “warm, engaging yellow which embodies hopefulness and reassurance in a climate of change”. This is so perfect for the current status of our world today, with climate change and recession taking place.
As to fashion, designers may consider the issue on climate change and create a fashion statement that cares much for saving our earth. May it be using environment-friendly materials, energy-saving garments, maybe solar generating energy items (why not?)
As to goods, more and more goods will be produced that prevent or lessen the exhaustion of green house gases that destroy the ozone layer and there will be more and more programs on cleaning earth and more awareness and education on calculating carbon footprint. The use of gas maybe minimized and may interest more inventors to come up with more ways to generate energy without the use of fossil fuels.
As to government, more policies might be passed and imposed on climate change issues. People immigration might also increase as there are large countries with large economies that needs to be built by skilled people. Such countries are opening or loosening their immigration laws to cater the need of their economy.
All in all, there may be part of the world that will have a hard time and there will also be in good stance. It’s just like a bubble. When a part is squeezed it will definitely bloat the other part. And so opportunities will still be there we just have to always equip ourselves.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Unlimited World
As the world progresses, choices also increases. In fact, they become unlimited. Before, people are stuck in their own places and in few jobs all their lives and even to just one job coz as long as the company provides and is stable, you will have a happy retirement. The company you have served for many years will take care of everything for you. At present, it doesn’t exist anymore. We become responsible for our old days. Work became so competitive and we have to go back to school over and over again to learn new things. Not only that, people can now work anywhere in the world because of globalization and internet.
Globalization made the world one as standards for most professions are made similar in any part of the world so your competency will now be able to reach and still applicable in any part of the world thus, creating gigantic opportunities and many choices to choose from.
The internet has connected the world. People can reach other people even if the other is in the other part of the world. All these things had been unimaginable before. More and more people can now afford to leave family and work overseas because of the many communication tools available today. Anyone can now own new and hi-tech gadgets as more and more affordable products are competing in the market.
People can now easily travel as budget airlines and accommodations are in abundance. Countries which lack people are making attractive immigration policies to be able to win the best skilled workers in the world. Love can even bloom through the internet. Before, it will take weeks or even months to contact a loved one through snail mails. People from different parts of the world meet and find the love they were looking for. So the possibility of being alone forever has lessened hehe
The world has indeed become small at the touch of the fingertips. And everything has become convenient. But the irony of it is that, people never truly communicate. They got so busy and no time for other people. The value of family has lessened and more and more couples do not prefer to have children. Life has decreased in value as standards for morality has declined. Anything is possible in our time today. It makes us more human and dignified at some degree as we have finer things at hand but at the same time it made us less human and with no dignity too as relationships suffer, there’s too much liberalism that hurts morality and we become more susceptible to sin. Indeed, there is a price for everything. Every good thing that comes has a price tag on it and it’s up to us to decide what’s more important.
Globalization made the world one as standards for most professions are made similar in any part of the world so your competency will now be able to reach and still applicable in any part of the world thus, creating gigantic opportunities and many choices to choose from.
The internet has connected the world. People can reach other people even if the other is in the other part of the world. All these things had been unimaginable before. More and more people can now afford to leave family and work overseas because of the many communication tools available today. Anyone can now own new and hi-tech gadgets as more and more affordable products are competing in the market.
People can now easily travel as budget airlines and accommodations are in abundance. Countries which lack people are making attractive immigration policies to be able to win the best skilled workers in the world. Love can even bloom through the internet. Before, it will take weeks or even months to contact a loved one through snail mails. People from different parts of the world meet and find the love they were looking for. So the possibility of being alone forever has lessened hehe
The world has indeed become small at the touch of the fingertips. And everything has become convenient. But the irony of it is that, people never truly communicate. They got so busy and no time for other people. The value of family has lessened and more and more couples do not prefer to have children. Life has decreased in value as standards for morality has declined. Anything is possible in our time today. It makes us more human and dignified at some degree as we have finer things at hand but at the same time it made us less human and with no dignity too as relationships suffer, there’s too much liberalism that hurts morality and we become more susceptible to sin. Indeed, there is a price for everything. Every good thing that comes has a price tag on it and it’s up to us to decide what’s more important.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
24 Hours in Malaysia
We only have limited time to explore Malaysia. We managed to get out of Singapore and steal a little time from our Singapore trip to see Malaysia. (Never regretted over it though) The time spent in Malaysia was worthwhile. For just one day we were able to enjoy our trip to Malaysia and even bought souvenirs to bring back home.
Haaaay... the gorgeous towering Petronas Twin Towers (I looked so small hehe)
What are you pointing at gurl? :)
Me and my sister above and the KLCC Shopping Center below.
We left for Malaysia at around 5 pm in Singapore. We just bought our ticket at the bus terminal somewhere in Bugis. (Fare was 35 SGD). I was so happy that I could reach Malaysia for just that cost. Their bus was very convenient and organized. There’s big room for each traveler as their seats are big and comfortable. We sat on the last row of seats and enjoyed it. It was a bit elevated from the rest of the seats and we enjoyed the scenery on the window. It was about a 1 hour ride to Johor Bahru, Malaysia’s border where we pass thru immigration then another 5-hour ride to Kuala Lumpur. We reached Kuala Lumpur at 11 pm. It was already dark when we reached there but I was sure once we’ve reached Kuala Lumpur because of it’s different sparkle. We do have passed several towns in our trip and have even stopped in one of them to have our dinner but Kuala Lumpur stands out. It is so beautiful at night with the shining Menara sparkling like jewel and the gorgeous Petronas Twin Towers. We alight from the bus at the terminal and called our friend to fetch us. We were instructed to ride a taxi to KL Sentral and meet her there. But we realized one problem… We don’t have ringgit. We only have US and Singapore dollars and of course Philippine peso which are totally worthless at that time. Thankfully, we were able to find a taxi willing to accept Singapore dollars but of course at a premium pay. We sped off to KL Sentral and meet our friend and we went straight to her apartment. And thankfully she fed us after being slaved by lack of ringgit power. We couldn’t find food with our credit cards or we just don’t know where? haaay…
Wanna come? :)
Walking along Jalan Petaling after exchanging our Peso with Malaysian Ringgit
We’re up very early, so eager to explore KL at once. We went first to Jalan Petaling to exchange our Philippine peso to ringgit and so relieved that we can buy anything now with our ringgit power. As a revenge for our last night’s plight, I bought enough fruits I met on Jalan Petaling. After that, we went to Kota Raya, the place where there are a lot of Filipinos according to our guide friend and went to the bus station to book our return ticket for only RM42. We explored KL on foot first then went to KLCC right before lunch. There we met the gorgeous petronas twin towers and looked inside KLCC. It’s a very nice shopping center perfect to quench your lust for beautiful things. We ate our lunch there then left to KL Sentral at 2:30 pm to catch our bus to Genting Highlands at 3pm. It was only about 1 – 1.5 hours travel to Genting from KL. We enjoyed our visit to Genting and ate Nasi Lemak there - a Malaysian food specialty. We left Genting at 730pm and went back to Jalan Petaling for our souvenirs. Souvenirs and shopping items are in abundance in this place at a cheaper price. We managed to buy things to bring back home and left to catch our bus going back to Singapore at 11 pm and arrived 5am. It was just a short trip to Malaysia but it was worth remembering. Our experience was very good and we truly love our trip with lots of memories and pictures taken.
The City of Kuala Lumpur at daylight.
The Beautiful Menara sparkling like jewel at night.
Overlooking Kuala Lumpur at night.
Haaaay... the gorgeous towering Petronas Twin Towers (I looked so small hehe)
What are you pointing at gurl? :)
Me and my sister above and the KLCC Shopping Center below.
We left for Malaysia at around 5 pm in Singapore. We just bought our ticket at the bus terminal somewhere in Bugis. (Fare was 35 SGD). I was so happy that I could reach Malaysia for just that cost. Their bus was very convenient and organized. There’s big room for each traveler as their seats are big and comfortable. We sat on the last row of seats and enjoyed it. It was a bit elevated from the rest of the seats and we enjoyed the scenery on the window. It was about a 1 hour ride to Johor Bahru, Malaysia’s border where we pass thru immigration then another 5-hour ride to Kuala Lumpur. We reached Kuala Lumpur at 11 pm. It was already dark when we reached there but I was sure once we’ve reached Kuala Lumpur because of it’s different sparkle. We do have passed several towns in our trip and have even stopped in one of them to have our dinner but Kuala Lumpur stands out. It is so beautiful at night with the shining Menara sparkling like jewel and the gorgeous Petronas Twin Towers. We alight from the bus at the terminal and called our friend to fetch us. We were instructed to ride a taxi to KL Sentral and meet her there. But we realized one problem… We don’t have ringgit. We only have US and Singapore dollars and of course Philippine peso which are totally worthless at that time. Thankfully, we were able to find a taxi willing to accept Singapore dollars but of course at a premium pay. We sped off to KL Sentral and meet our friend and we went straight to her apartment. And thankfully she fed us after being slaved by lack of ringgit power. We couldn’t find food with our credit cards or we just don’t know where? haaay…
Wanna come? :)
Walking along Jalan Petaling after exchanging our Peso with Malaysian Ringgit
We’re up very early, so eager to explore KL at once. We went first to Jalan Petaling to exchange our Philippine peso to ringgit and so relieved that we can buy anything now with our ringgit power. As a revenge for our last night’s plight, I bought enough fruits I met on Jalan Petaling. After that, we went to Kota Raya, the place where there are a lot of Filipinos according to our guide friend and went to the bus station to book our return ticket for only RM42. We explored KL on foot first then went to KLCC right before lunch. There we met the gorgeous petronas twin towers and looked inside KLCC. It’s a very nice shopping center perfect to quench your lust for beautiful things. We ate our lunch there then left to KL Sentral at 2:30 pm to catch our bus to Genting Highlands at 3pm. It was only about 1 – 1.5 hours travel to Genting from KL. We enjoyed our visit to Genting and ate Nasi Lemak there - a Malaysian food specialty. We left Genting at 730pm and went back to Jalan Petaling for our souvenirs. Souvenirs and shopping items are in abundance in this place at a cheaper price. We managed to buy things to bring back home and left to catch our bus going back to Singapore at 11 pm and arrived 5am. It was just a short trip to Malaysia but it was worth remembering. Our experience was very good and we truly love our trip with lots of memories and pictures taken.
The City of Kuala Lumpur at daylight.
The Beautiful Menara sparkling like jewel at night.
Overlooking Kuala Lumpur at night.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Dreaming of Going Back To Sentosa
I went to Sentosa last September and fell in love with it. It’s so perfect for a self-imposed retreat or a lover’s get away or friend’s fun and scorching night out. The water is inviting with facilities that truly answer you’re every requirement of comfort and leisure. It’s perfect for at least a day or two stay at the island. It will make you forget a bit of the world you left behind. You won’t even get bored coz there can be a lot of activities you can do in the island. And it’s all worth your time and money.
The island has an entrance fee inclusive of all kinds of transportation inside the island may it be the monorail, the bus or the tram. It’s already inclusive in the fare you pay in whatever ride you prefer in going there that is, thru the bus or the monorail or the cable car. When we went there, we chose the cable car transfer to and from Sentosa. It was a charming and enchanting ride having to gracefully glide above the sea going to Sentosa. The view is breathtaking. I wish it’s a little bit higher and longer like that of the jewel box going to mount faber. But anyway, the cable car ride was good enough. At the end of the cable line is Imbiah. It’s the part of the island where most of the fun activities are located. There’s the sky tower, the theater, the sky ride and the luge, the merlion walk, etc. We went picture taking and ride the tram going to Siloso beach. The beach is wonderful with good accommodation and restaurants in it. There are also rides going to palawan beach and the other one I forgot the name. But I’m sure there are only 3 beach resorts in Sentosa. But we only stayed at Siloso Beach. It was so nice that I fell in love with it instantly. Too bad we weren’t able to witness the Songs of the Sea. They say it’s a must see but we weren’t able to watch it because they only show it at evening and that evening itself we’re going back to the Philippines so we don’t have much time to stay longer in Sentosa. So reluctantly, we went back to Singapore and went strolling in it’s largest mall Vivo City. Tried one of the Chinese food chain there and enjoyed the noodles, the dumplings and the chopsticks. After that we went straight to Bugis Junction and went shopping to bring something back home. Too bad I wasn’t able to truly stay longer on that wonderful island. That’s may be why I’m dreaming of going back. The next time I go to Singapore, Id’ truly spend a night or two at my beloved Sentosa.
Siloso Beach
The Merlion Walk
My favorite Sentosa pic :D Thanks for this sistah! Mwah!
The island has an entrance fee inclusive of all kinds of transportation inside the island may it be the monorail, the bus or the tram. It’s already inclusive in the fare you pay in whatever ride you prefer in going there that is, thru the bus or the monorail or the cable car. When we went there, we chose the cable car transfer to and from Sentosa. It was a charming and enchanting ride having to gracefully glide above the sea going to Sentosa. The view is breathtaking. I wish it’s a little bit higher and longer like that of the jewel box going to mount faber. But anyway, the cable car ride was good enough. At the end of the cable line is Imbiah. It’s the part of the island where most of the fun activities are located. There’s the sky tower, the theater, the sky ride and the luge, the merlion walk, etc. We went picture taking and ride the tram going to Siloso beach. The beach is wonderful with good accommodation and restaurants in it. There are also rides going to palawan beach and the other one I forgot the name. But I’m sure there are only 3 beach resorts in Sentosa. But we only stayed at Siloso Beach. It was so nice that I fell in love with it instantly. Too bad we weren’t able to witness the Songs of the Sea. They say it’s a must see but we weren’t able to watch it because they only show it at evening and that evening itself we’re going back to the Philippines so we don’t have much time to stay longer in Sentosa. So reluctantly, we went back to Singapore and went strolling in it’s largest mall Vivo City. Tried one of the Chinese food chain there and enjoyed the noodles, the dumplings and the chopsticks. After that we went straight to Bugis Junction and went shopping to bring something back home. Too bad I wasn’t able to truly stay longer on that wonderful island. That’s may be why I’m dreaming of going back. The next time I go to Singapore, Id’ truly spend a night or two at my beloved Sentosa.
Siloso Beach
The Merlion Walk
My favorite Sentosa pic :D Thanks for this sistah! Mwah!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Uniquely Singapore
I love the lion city! It’s quiet, organized, yet so metropolitan. It’s clean yet fast-paced. It’s a small country but obviously prosperous and I was never got stuck in a traffic! It has a very good transportation system that you don’t have to worry about traffic. It’s very visitor-friendly too. Everything is labeled and if you have a map, you can never go wrong. We never find it difficult to explore the city. Aside from the fact that it is a small country, it is so organized and well labeled and crime rate is low that made it simple for visitors to relax and have fun.
There is so much to visit in Singapore. There’s the famous Sentosa Island, the largest observation wheel in the world, that is, the Singapore flyer, night safari, the hot air balloon in Bugis, the famous Merlion Park, gardens, museums, library, historical sites, Chinatown, Malay villages, little India, Clarke Quay, different kinds of food, shopping centers, night fun, etc. and I relly enjoyed my trip there.
There is so much to visit in Singapore. There’s the famous Sentosa Island, the largest observation wheel in the world, that is, the Singapore flyer, night safari, the hot air balloon in Bugis, the famous Merlion Park, gardens, museums, library, historical sites, Chinatown, Malay villages, little India, Clarke Quay, different kinds of food, shopping centers, night fun, etc. and I relly enjoyed my trip there.
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