Definitely, it was edifying to note that Filipinos made it to the top list of countries in Asia who ranked well in terms of being happy and satisfied with their lives, despite overwhelming odds. I am referring to the World Values Survey undertaken by the University of Michigan among 82 countries last November. We are always used to the Philippines ranking first in other surveys for being one of the most corrupt, heavily-indebted, terror-stricken etc. and so it was refreshing to encounter something good to be said about us, for a change.The social scientists were quick ... Continue Reading...
Archives for February 2005
It’s gym time!
Mommy SimonOriginally uploaded by annalyn. At 75, Mrs. Teodora Simon is perhaps the fittest grandma (or great-grandma) I have ever seen. Looking at her with her firm legs, muscled arms and over-all tiptop shape makes me hope in myself even when I feel old in my mid-30s. She could well be my role model in this new regimen of working out.Mrs. Simon, whom every friend fondly calls Mommy, even won the Slimmers' World Great Bodies Competition when she was 67. As somebody who used to be 170 lbs., motivation and determination are her secrets for being the great woman she is ... Continue Reading...
A meme here & a meme there
Meme, to the blogosphere, means survey and there's always a lot spreading around such as when Luchie tagged me to reveal about the music I like. Unfortunately, I don't get to listen much to music these days since I got rid of my car and downsized my life. Unlike other people, I can't write at work while listening to the radio either. However,my immediate plan is to buy an iPod Shuffle for my gym work-outs so that should get me going again. What are your random 10 songs? 1. Tattoed on My Mind - D'Sound 2. As I Lay Me Down to Sleep- Sophie Hawkins 3. Officially Missing ... Continue Reading...
A Valentine Weekend in Baguio City
Me & Paolo Originally uploaded by annalyn. Two weeks ago my editor texted me: how about spending a romantic and passionate weekend in Baguio City with your boyfriend? Ajay: Haruuuumph...wala nga bf eh. But I'd love to go! Editor: Okay, I'll book you then. Have a romantic and passionate time. With Boyfriend or none, the reason why I wanted to go to Baguio was because I haven't been there in close to ten years. For me, Baguio was a symbol of my carefree 20s.I stopped going there when I began to ride airplanes and realized that I could already go to Dubai or Japan ... Continue Reading...
… and this is why we blog
Fortune Mag, originally uploaded by ajay1. Look no more: blogging has edged out cellphones , digital media players and MRI to become the No. 1 tech trend in 2005. "Freewheeling bloggers can boost your product - or destroy it. Either way, they've become a force business can't afford to ignore," says Fortune Magazine in its January 24 issue which has the blogosphere's six "big dogs" on the cover: (left to right from top) - Xeni Jardin for Boing Boing,Ben Trott of the blog software firm Six Apart, Marissa Mayer of Google's search service, Mena Trott of Six Apart, Sun ... Continue Reading...
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