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How To handle Un-expected Situation Bout Your EX

In every beginning there is always an ending; I strongly agree depends in a situation a hottest love has a coldest endings. That's life you have to deal with it whether you like it or not.


HOW TO HANDLE THE SITUATION WHEN YOU SEE ONE OF YOUR EX BOY/GIRLFRIEND RELATIVES IF YOU AND YOUR EX HAD BROKE UP IN BAD TERMS:

Before the actual scene:

Don't forget always...........

Well groomed and Well-dressed - such a small world.... when you go out to your house and you wanna go somewhere make it sure you look dashing not to the point that you overdo you must be presentable and attractive so whenever you see one of your EX relatives or your EX at least you're confident with your looks ;)

The actual scene:

1. Stay calm and don't be too much paranoid stay focus to everything that runs to your mind.


2. If they come near and approach you then approach them --- if not;


3. And they smile to you.... be positive and throw your smile back at them nothing to lose continue what you currently doing.


4. If you really can't handle it all well just ignore, don't pay attention and pretend as if you don't know them - the easiest way :)


5. Be confident to all your actions don't be afraid just be your self don't let them bother you because if you do your day will be ruin:

or you would say I wanna go home! @##%%%&&!!!.. if you are with your friends you will utter this ---> ummmm can we go to other place?----> it's a NO NO!! who are they? be professional, be an actor / actress if you need to do those acting keep in mind never let them see you're uncomfortable, tense, you have tensions you know what they will think with those negativity one pops to their imaginative mind is that your GUILTY! of course you don't want that right? so stay cool . Besides past is past and there is no turning back.


That's it so easy....... good luck!

Love is like a gamble it's either you win or lose important is you know how to play fair or it could be it is better to have loved and lost it rather not loving at all. Don't carry a heavy loads to your heart specially hatred and grudges. If your EX had hurt you so badly left you alone in the darkest place in despair or you broke up with your selfish girl/boyfriend who doesn't know how to ACCEPT. That what's life about in the world of love....... MOVE ON and LIFE MUST GO ON..........

ABS-CBN upcoming Koreanovelas :)

ABS-CBN is where the first and true home of Asianovelas. Whether it's Taiwanese, Chinovela ( Chinese ), Mexicanovela ( mexico) and Japanese. Filipino's are always on the go to watch and follow the series and became part of daily routine it's like " the day wouldn't be complete without watching those series " the ecstasy and anxiety is there can't wait for the next episodes". Even we act like a director because we always suggest to what is the best scenes to happen became sad, happy, angry cos we definitely go with the flow or should I say we can relate to the stories hahah and I know you're a director too lol what about acting like a script writer? cos we almost memorize the lines or sometimes we guess what will be the pick up lines.....hahahha sounds funny right? but it's cute :)


The most anticipated and trending now to social sites are Koreanovelas that brought a big impact to the lives of Filipino's. The Korean invasion is totally a big bang! the Hallyu wave or better known as anything in Korean from clothing's, music K-pop, movies, soap operas, restaurants, fashions like beauty products, color and hairstyles, even some of us learned and knew how to speak basic Korean -eheeemmmm ;). It's pretty obvious that Korean culture won the heart of the Filipino's.

Without further ado here's ABS-CBN kapamilya upcoming Koreanovelas.

Genre: Action, suspense, romance

• CITY HUNTER one of the most expensive and highly-thrilling Korean series main cast: Lee Min Ho as Lee Yoon Sung / John Lee / Poo Chai, Park Min Young as Kim Na Na, Lee Joon Hyuk as Kim Young Joo.

Synopsis: The story takes place in Seoul, 2011. Lee Yoon Sung is a talented MIT-graduate who works on the international communications team in the Blue House. He plans revenge on five politicians who caused his father's death with his surrogate father Lee Jin Pyo and eventually becomes a "City Hunter."

 Will be shown on Philippines TV this coming January 23, 2012 in primetime lineups.

Trailer: in Tagalog version 

 These are the list of upcoming Korean series Trailer : in Tagalog ( Philippine language )

Genre Romantic Comedy:

• Sungkyunkwan Scandal 

Synopsis: Sungkyunkwan Scandal is set in Sungkyunkwan University in the late Joseon era during the reign of King Jeongjo, revolving around the exploits and love stories of four youths. When her younger brother's illness worsens and their family is in danger of being evicted from their house for lack of money, Kim Yoon Hee enters the school under his name, disguised as a boy in her desperation to support him. There, she becomes friends with the intelligent and upright Lee Sun Joon, the playboy Goo Yong Ha and rebellious Moon Jae Shin.

• Dream High

Synopsis: tells the story of six students at Kirin Art High School who work to achieve their dreams of becoming music stars in the Korean music industry. Go Hye Mi is a student who had majored in classical music but has to give up her dream by entering Kirin Art High School to pay off her father's debt. However, she needs to get two other students to also come to the school in order for her to enroll in the school conditionally. These two students are Song Sam Dong, who lives in the countryside, and Jin Guk, whom she accidentally meets while trying to escape from a loan shark. Yoon Baek Hee, formerly Hyemi's sidekick, becomes her rival in school because Hye Mi betrays her during an audition to enter the school.

• Protect the boss 

Synopsis: No Eun Seol finally gets a job as a professional secretary at a large conglomerate after struggling with unemployment, only to fall in love with her boss, Cha Ji Heon, the immature youngest son of a chaebol family.

• Can't lose

Synopsis: Eun Jae and Hyung Woo are both highly competent lawyers who met and fell in love at first sight without knowing each other's occupations, but are now in the midst of their divorce proceedings. Their relationship was initially sweet and loving, but their marriage slowly began to crack under their constant fights.

• Sunny Happiness

Synopsis: Xiang Yun Jie (Mike He) is rich man who was once divorced, and unknowingly had an eight year old son. He is also a young owner of a hotel. Fang Yong Yong (Janine Chang) is an orphan. She works as a housekeeper in the hotle that Xiang Yun Jie owns. The two of them started their fairytale like love story from a 'fake marriage'. Xiang Yun Jie's brother, Xiang Yun Chao (Li Yi Feng), is always hiding in the shadow, he is also the one who completes the love triangle.

• Hayate the Combat Butler

Synopsis: George Hu plays a man who is buried by his parents' gambling debts. With no way to pay back the money, he thought about going to the dark side by getting into the kidnap and ransom business. But instead of becoming a kidnapper, he ended up saving a girl from a real kidnapping. The girl turned out to be the sole heir of a conglomerate who faced these kinds of threats every day. In a case of kidnapping gone wrong vs. mistaken love confession, she hires him to be her butler and helps repay his parents' debts. Grateful to have gangster collectors off his back, he vows to protect her from harms, which is no easy task.

• Absolute Boyfriend

Synopsis: Manga Synopsis - Riiko is a girl unlucky in love. One day a strange-looking salesman gives her a business card for a website that sells "love figures" (androids designed for love-making). On the spur of the moment and without really understanding the implications, Riiko orders one for a 3-day free trial. She forgets to return him before the deadline, and must then work out some way to return the one million debt she now owes without anyone discovering about this embarrassing secret.

Genre Drama:

• Promise of 1000 Days

Synopsis: ( also know as forget me not ) A story about a woman who's slowly losing her memory and a man who takes responsibility for loving her.

• Glory Jane

Synopsis: Yoon Jae In is a struggling young woman who dreams of becoming a nurse. She meets Kim Young Kwang at the hospital when he sustains injures. Kim Young Kwang is a baseball player who used to be hotshot hitter but got demoted to second string. As they struggling to overcome their fates, they find love.

• Thorn Birds

Synopsis: This is the story of two women, Seo Jung Eun and Han Yoo Kyung, who walk very different paths to achieve their desires. Seo Jung Eun is a strong and courageous woman who has suffered a difficult life, having grown up in an orphanage, but continues to embrace people around her despite longing for affection herself. Jung Eun harbours the hope that she will meet her mother if she becomes a star, striving to reach her goal and overcome her suffering with her pure and innocent nature. In contrast, Han Yoo Kyung has a birth secret for which she is willing to throw away everything in order to get revenge. The "thorn birds" of the title refers to Jung Eun's character, who only brings out her best at the cost of great pain. A thorn bird is a mythical bird who searches for a thorn tree from the day it is born. When it finds it, the bird impales itself upon the sharpest thorn, and rises above the agony to sing the most beautiful song ever heard.

PLUS THE ASIAN SUPER STARS WITH THEIR ACTING SKILLS .

• K-pop Sensations - Donghae and Siwon of Super Junior in  Skip Beat. I can't wait to see them in acting field.

•  Wu Chun of Fahrenheit is back for those who can't get over with his funny and romantic drama in Hana kimi will have his comeback in Sunshine Girl.

• Asia's prince  Jang Geun Suk will  be back with Love Rain together  with Girls’ Generation’s Yoona. I can't wait to find out if they have chemistry.

I will surely watch all of this and I really can't wait I am a number one fanatic and exposed I saw different type of Genre when it talks about Korean Series.


Verdict: Korean series are unpredictable to what will gonna happen to next episodes and day by day different scenes and twist in short it can make you puzzled. It will surely challenge your analyzation skills at the end of the show you can't get over meaning it will really stuck to your mind and heart you will repeatedly watch it by not getting bored. In Filipina/pinay emotional reactions tend to fall in-love with the stories will have day dreaming much more when uttered " OMG I hope I am his leading lady he is my ultimate idol or crush ideal bf lol. Not like Filipino Drama series that almost same flow of the stories even you can memorize what will the lead characters line and it's ok to skip one day episode because it is predictable. I didn't criticized Filipino drama series it's just I got high standards when it comes to series since I like to watch different series around the world like, Thai, Chinese, Taiwanese, American,Indian, Mexican and Japanese with that I can depict the difference..... So guys have fun with this new much awaited Korean Series. 

Synopsis Source: DramaWiki

Early Morning

Good morning Philippines and hello world :)


I am glad to woke up early than my usual body alarm. Last night at my uncle's wake I saw my cousins and aunt's ooohh goshhh I am very surprised most of my cousins are already married and they have their kids one of my female cousin same age like me is a single mom. I observed her last night my attention was always in the two of them the care of a mother to her daughter I can feel when she took care of her daughter. Moment I saw my cousins made me joke to my relatives "Ohhhh myyy am I the only one who is single in here?" then they laugh hahahha my sense of humor is everywhere I can change the room temperature. I admit that it made uttered I wanted to have a family on my own not now but in the future I saw some of my cousins specially the girls who are single mom yeahh kinda sad cos they been a father and a mother to their kid as Filipino, our parents will always help us even though we step out to our house and proceed to the next level of life they are the first person who would always extend their help whether it is emotional, financial and spiritual the family bond will always be there. As I gazed too many realizations came up to my mind like I do dream to have a family on my own but not like in that situation like my cousin she was a single mom I don't want to be like that oldies said '' that was her fate and her line to take" and they always keep on telling me that I must enjoy my life being single and I always told them yes I am enjoying it so much and I am not ready for that marriage thing "maybe I haven't meet someone deserving or who could show and let me feel that I have nothing to worry cos he will always be there through thick and thin". I've always wanted to have a family like this compose of a mother, father and kids it should have strong tie and family bond. After those funny talks with my relatives I went over the side where people played card games.

Philippine Street Foods

Have you been to Philippines? If you've been here, what was the most memorable moment in your life while staying in the Philippines? If not then it’s time for you to travel and experience Filipino cultures and traditions;


The Philippines is known as Republic of the Philippines(Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas) or known as Pearl of the Orient Sea and Manila is the capital city. The country is considered to be Asia's largest Catholic country. Over a hundred ethnic groups, a mixture of foreign influences and a fusion of culture and arts have enhanced the uniqueness of the Filipino identity and the wonder that is the Philippines.


Spoken language is Tagalog in the capital city. People who lives in the provinces do know and understand Tagalog. Most of the people can speak good English so you don't have to worry to mingle with the Filipino they will surely interact with you as long as they can since Filipino are very talented when it comes to languages.


Going to Philippines would never be so fun and complete aside from beautiful sceneries you should not go home without eating and tasting the street foods so here it is; see video below to view pictures in following order.

Gulaman - Filipino refreshments

Halo halo - (from tagalong word halo- mix) a popular Filipino dessert that is a mixture of shaved ice and evaporated milk to which are added various boiled sweet beans and fruits, and served in a tall glass or bowl.

Taho - is softened tofu or soy beans mixed with caramelized brown sugar to make syrup


Ice candy - is one of the usual summer treats of the Pinoys, especially the kids. It is a frozen juice or shake fruits in little ice bags where one would have to nibble at the end of the plastic to sip or bite the ice candy. It comes to different flavors.


Mani - peanuts boiled, roasted or deep-fried and seasoned with garlic and salt


Mais- or corn, boiled sweet corn seasoned with salt, butter or margarine.


Manggang hilaw- (unripe mango) green mango served with bagoong(shrimp paste or fish sauce).

Banana cue – deep-fried saba(banana) covered with caramelized brown sugar.

** Different kinds of fruit **

Kakanin (dainties) :

Suman - glutinous rice snack steamed in banana or coconut leaves

Puto -steamed rice cake.

Biko (or Bico) - glutinous rice cake with grated coconut topping or with caramelized brown sugar on top.

Fishball - balls made with fish meat, most often from pollock, deep fried and served in skewers with a sweet, sour or spicy sauce.

Chicharon - pork skin cracklings, made from pork rind boiled and seasoned, sun-dried and deep-fried.


Dried pusit - or dried squid deep fried serve with boiled egg and rice dip in chili sauce vinegar.


Inihaw na isda - grilled fish served with chili soy sauce or spices.

Balat ng baboy - pork skin see chicharon.

Tenga ng baboy - marinated pig's ears grilled on skewers

Isaw ng baboy - grilled or deep-fried pork intestines on a skewer, served with sweet, sour or spicy sauce.

Ulo ng manok- known as helmet grilled chicken head served with sweet, sour or spicy sauce.

Isaw ng manok - grilled or deep-fried chicken intestines on a skewer, served with sweet, sour or spicy sauce.

** Sari Sari (mix food pics) **

One day old chicken - the baby birds are eaten batter-fried. These chicks are usually dipped in vinegar and/or red chili sauce. One-Day Old Chicks are also a popular pulutan (finger food) while drinking Red Horse Extra Strong or San Miguel beer.

Itlog maalat - fresh duck eggs with thin shells, no cracks are made into salted red eggs. Dip eggs in a mixture of salt, garden soil, and water.

Itlog ng pugo - quail egg it taste good when it is batter deep-fried served with sauce.

** Balut in the making **

Balut (unboiled balut) -a boiled, fertilized egg served with salt and vinegar.


Kwek kwek/ tokneneng – hard boiled quail eggs dipped in orange batter and deep-fried served with hot and spicy vinegar.



** The customers **


** The street cooks **


** The vendors **

Lechon - symbol of Filipino feast whole pig roasted slowly over live charcoal.The best food in Philippines it is juicy, crispy and delicious.

Hope you enjoy. What Philippine street foods you wanna try? ;)

Philippine flag, sceneries and daily transportation

Philippine Flag

sea of many 7,100 islands in the Philippines

Chocolate hills in Bohol

Banaue Rice Terraces

Boracay

Japanese Tunnel since 1942 in Davao City Philippines

Pearl Farm Island in Davao City Philippines

Eden Nature Park in Davao City Philippines

daily transportation- jeepney

daily transportation- tricycle

   

Can't Let Go

I am browsing the web pages and this what I found a song entitled Can't let go by Landon Pigg. Every time there is a new song I don't look for the music video but instead I always search for the song lyrics before I jump on to see it's video. It is easy for me to grasp what is the meaning of the song would like to tell.

I never thought I'd be so much affected, it made me cry. This explains everything even if things had change between and it never happen very far to what I've wished for. The contentment is present to my self I am happy to have that someone as my friend rather than nothing. He is one of a kind I saw his good side the reason why I like him or maybe there is something I felt deep inside for him that I cannot explain. In spite of all the upside down we shared from the past bad and good times we remain such a good friends and care for each other. I can't even figure out what we are but I look him now with respect since the wind change direction itself but still there is ME and HIM as friends. For all I know every time I think of our memories we shared it makes me smile because it is so wonderful. Destiny brought us together and we never know what future holds and will offer. I don't expect for any magic or spark to happen. Only God knows or fate will play it's role and lead our paths into one direction. We never know..........

Scorpio 2012 predictions

Scorpio (Oct 23- Nov 21)

Scorpios are born from October 24th to November 21st. This year, spectacular changes would come in Scorpion’s way. You will be with great energy and with a positive mindset. To live up an enjoyable year, you will need to depend on your unbounded energy to fully taste the pleasures of life. You are a highly persuasive person who can easily captivate other people with your words and actions. You are also a very passionate individual leading you to attain success in everything you do and plan. In fact, you are in possession of a strength that could overcome any challenges that are seen as insufferable by people around you. So, make sure your admirable qualities will guide you in facing this horoscope 2012 New Year.

Scorpio 2012 Career and Work Horoscope

Expect changes to happen during the first two months of the Scorpio horoscope 2012 New Year on the work front. Your career will be in an upward direction. This will be one of the numerous good news that you will be experiencing in this New Year. Your hard work will offer you gains in the long term. This situation will also make you feel relieved and comfortable. Get ready to welcome a promotion that you have been waiting for quite some time. This is the promotion you have worked for so diligently. Also, you can expect a pay increase during this time. In the middle part of the year, you will still be experiencing good benefits from work although a little bit subdued. But do not worry because this will just be a time for you to get ready for better and more worthy things that will come in your career. Remember to take some time to acquire new skills and knowledge that will help you broaden your career path.



Scorpio 2012 Love, Family and Social life Horoscope
Scorpio horoscope 2012 for family relationships brings a year for the Scorpion to get closer and to strengthened bonds with your spouse, parents and children and other close family relationships. The closeness you are capable of providing will bring much happiness to your family.

This 2012 horoscope year the Scorpio must be cautious to avoid jealousy and to maintain a good relationship. Furthermore, do not think of revenge because this feeling can hinder you in attaining peace and success in your personal relationships.



For married people under Scorpio, avoid engaging in arguments with your spouse due to miscommunications and misunderstandings. To fend off these situations, be a positive thinker and always pay attention to the needs of your partners. Also, bear in mind that openness and honesty are the best tools that you should carry in your marriage to prevent marital strife.

For single people, this horoscope 2012 year would bring you in contact with the person that you’ve been waiting for. You are a romantic person and you possess emotions that could bring in steady relationships. But you need to remember that small misunderstandings might end a beautiful relationship if you will let it come in the way. So, be open-minded and be optimistic when it comes to love. Above all, just be yourself and open your heart freely to attract other people to you.

All in all , this New Year would be a time for people under Scorpio to reaffirm, strengthen and unify their strengths and beliefs to be able to achieve a better and a more successful life.


Scorpio 2012 Finance and Money Horoscope
When it comes to investments, the last quarter of the year would be the best time for you to venture into new businesses for success is sure to happen. It will be like everything that you planned and began will all be moneymakers. For those who are working in a laboratory, you would be experiencing an unforgettable year due to many reasons. Your unlimited energy would lead you to reach your aims thereby leading you also to receive lots of financial incentives at the end of the year. Also, it will be a good time for you to save and collect more finances for you would likely to have learned great lesson from bad financial situations in the past.


Scorpio 2012 Health Horoscope
Most people under Scorpio typically experience health problems that relates to the digestive system such as diarrhea, indigestion, ulcer, and many more. Fortunately, during the first six months of the Scorpio horoscopes 2012 year, you will not undergo such kind of illnesses. But during the last quarter of the year, it is possible that you would go through these disorders again. So, it is advisable that you should take care of your body and health in the beginning of the year to avoid stomach ailments. Have some time to exercise or have a regular workout and follow a proper diet. Lastly, this year would allow you to realize the importance and benefits that you can get from having a peaceful mind.


- I do love astrology some are just near or just co- incidence to my life happenings. It's not 100% true it is only a guide we must not forget that we are the captain of our life what ever decisions we make and the outcome positive nor negative is our personal choice.



source: http://www.horoscopes-love.eu/scorpio-2012-horoscope.php