Weekend Snapshot - Sumptuous(?)

My friend who’s now based in Singapore just came from Cambodia and she sent me this picture. A delicacy in Phnom Penh.Any thoughts on aphrodisiacs?
While have our own Balut or duck’s embryo sold in every corner of our country which I have never tried eating by the way, I would not dare eating spider. Man, I can’t even touch the creature or even last a minute looking at it. Oh well, if it's Peter Parker, then that would be a different story.

PhotoHunt - Different

A different way of retailing.
Instead of selling sodas and other refreshments on the sidewalk some local folks have found an alternative to avoid being chased by the police for illegal vending on sidewalks.
Refreshments in the middle of sea. Cool eh? They also sell fresh buko (coconut) juice still in the nutshell.
Happy weekends!

The Real Deal

Come to think of it, I have not changed my eyeglasses for 3 years already for a few reasons: time constraint, budget and lack of style that I fancy. I don’t want to look like a straight-laced office girl but I don’t’ want to go over my budget.

Then I learned about Zenni Optical $8 Rx Glasses. I have this Great Discovery: Zenni Optical where they offer fashionable prescription glasses online. I have seen their display of lenses that include single vision, sun sensor, tinted, bifocal and progressive. Best Thing Found: Zenni Optical offers this handful of choices starting at $8.00.

Not only that, they deliver, internationally.

So with my very erratic office and class schedule, I don’t have to make my way to the mall to visit the optical shops.

I'm late again but I know being thankful is not about being early or late. The important thing is, I'm able to say grace.
I'm thankful because:

1. I was able to make it to the church this evening. I was not able to join my sister and dad this morning because because my tooth ached all night and it never let me sleep.
2. My teammate volunteered to swap with me her sked next week. I prefer to get the late shift so I could go to class in the morning.
3. I managed to get a long overdue hair treatment today. My class and office skeds are very tight. Good thing I already attended the previous session of the scheduled live class today so I don't have to sit in.
4. We were able to get an a/c in time for summer. My niece usually gets epistaxis (nose bleed) because of the very hot weather here.
5. My niece, Angel, will be graduating kindergarten next week. She was able to get through the discomfort of attending public school. Now we have a grade schooler!

Please checkout other thankful souls by visiting Iris.
It's always great to be grateful!

A treat(ment) not a gift

My birthday is not until the 24th.
But I decided to get a hair treatment today.
I went to the parlor before 12 nn and I went out at past 7 p.m. Which I anticipated.
My hair is overly thick and unsightly curly. I would not mind growing curly locks if only the strands agree to curve at one direction. The problem is, each strand appears to have a mind of its own. So I always end up tying my tress up just to get them united.
This hair treatment was not a birthday gift or a reward. I usually get my annual massive hair treatment in December but due to my busy sked I took a raincheck.
Today, finally, I have decided to do it. I tried the salon near our place because I was impressed by the way they served me the first time I had my hair cut with them in January.
I went out of the parlor all smiles. Because I was pleased with the outcome.
Although some of the staff members are ranting about some people in gay lingo (which I happened to understand because I'm friends with gay people), the service was generally better.
The owner gave special instruction to the hair dresser and he kept on checking once in a while on the treatment's progress.
They even served cold water and coffee.
I guess this ranting attitude will never be taken away from any stylist I know.

Wordless Wednesday

Photo source: www.damnfunnypictures.com

Weekend Snapshot - APhiO Trekkers

Today, March 2, 2008 (PST), we celebrate the Philippine founding anniversary of Alpha Phi Omega. A collegiate organization founded on the principles of Leadership, Friendship and Service. This was my second family in college. I'm glad that the alumni association is also active.
In commemoration of this, I decided to post some pictures of our organization's Mt. Pulag hike happened in December 2006.
Mt. Pulag is the Philippines' 3rd highest mountain.

Once I have mastered the art of packing lightly, I will be joining them.
Photos courtesy of Bro. Rommel L. (the guy in the left in the second picture)