The Ultimate Blog Bloom Tag

I got tagged by Mr. Genius Elliot of Everything Kimchi….

The Ultimate blog bloom Tag!

This tag will give you 2 techie points per successful tag. The rules are:

1. Copy and paste the URLs (ALL OF THEM!) on the list and add them to your blogroll (this gives your buddy one techie point)
2. Add your name according to the alphabetical sequence of the list
3. link your webbie to your name in the list (the second techie point opportunity)
4. add your URL next to the linked name…
5. Voila! just do this, tag as many as you can and wait until your techiepoints grow exponentially! Don’t forget to linkback… in your case link back to JoanJoyce.

THE ULTIMATE BLOG BLOOM LIST

Apt 1014
Life in Korea
JoanJoyce
Mckhoii
Nursemagic
Everything Kimchi

Sollee/Sjtl

The Double Tag
RULE: What you are supposed to do… and please don’t spoil the fun… Click copy/paste, delete my answers, type in your answers and tag 4 people in your lists!

(A) Four places I go over and over:

Mt.Samat, Betiz Church in Guagua, Pamp., White House hehe, My hometown^^

(B) Four people who e-mail me regularly:
Some who send viruses^^, 4 of my pupils(I ask them to do so)…..

(C) Four of my favorite places to eat:
LotsA’ Pizza, Point-Point(Turo-Turo), Inside the Bus,At Home(it’s cheaper)

(D) Four places I’d rather be:
South Korea, Japan, Canada, Australia…can I add Vietnam?

(E) Four people we think will respond:
Elliot, Cher, Eden, Chris

(F) Four TV shows we could watch over and over:
CNN news^^, EWTN Daily Mass, Wheel Of Fortune, Jeopardy

I’m tagging:
Iyungwei, Sidney Conservative, Teamaster, A Great Pleasure, Real Town Network Community, Life’s Happening The Alchemist Blog, Randy, and all of you…just for fun…

It’s not always a happy ending for now….

Funny how life works out sometimes… I’m both happy and sad about it… I wish I had a blog or journal back then so I could take a look back at those times……Azure Wolf

I had wished the same as my friend Azure ….but it’s never too late…..we could still write about how life had been in the past….though they may never be as exactly as how you could have vividly expressed those experiences back then than now…..however what’s important is today you had understood the reasons why those experiences happened to you in the first place….

I’ve always wanted stories as love stories to have happy endings…but as I grew older I realized things don’t turn out the way we always wanted them to be….

So looking back I really don’t appreciate movies with sad endings….but now I do not even question a story that ended sadly….

I even considered myself a spoiled brat for refusing to grow back then….

I know a girl who refuse to grow
She never cared with a word to follow
Maturity, she lacks this thing
Consideration, she never mind

What a girl! What a brat!
Sometimes she’s good
But still is bad
Bad because she never understood
How to listen to others’ words of truth….

Yes as we grow older we become more responsible……we can accept defeat easily…..we acknowledge our weaknesses…..we surrender when it’s over….we become more patient….we let things take their course….but then when it’s over, just like a tree, its roots will continue to live if you will just nourish it little by little….it may grow from a new soil or it may not live the way it was before yet it will have a new form…a new life….

There were some things that we did in the past that when we look back at them we could only smile and say….it’s not always a happy ending for now….

Hopelessness

confusion

Reading about some articles on the current social and political situation in my country has made me realized that we need to do something for our country to rise and see the light again….

If you live in a country like the Philippines you have to accept the fact that many problems were still left unsolved….We have the perception that corruption in the government is at its worst…there were destabilizations in the government that we often do not know where they come from….ofcourse the never ending poverty…..where most families had to eat an average of two meals a day….where kidnappings are like kdramas….where our people act as slaves to internationally rich bandits…where justice doesn’t prevail…

We need to do something about them….The church is asking us to do the principles of active-non violence together…They are asking us to make reforms by starting within ourselves….

At times we find ourselves becoming hopeless..

At times we don’t know where to turn to anymore..

At times we just let those problems rule us….

Say Goodbye To Sin

Be Happy

Have you wondered about the more trash we carelessly threw the more sins and problems we create as well…

I consider sin as a trash…It pollutes a certain place, a certain part within ourselves….If we don’t pick up or acknowledge sins that we have, then we will suffer along the way…Those hardened hearts of ours will become vulnerable and make us suffer slowly and make us feel uncomfortable though we may never admit it…Each of us shouldn’t make a fool of ourselves…The responsibility of doing good rests upon each individual… if you see someone you think could change you and make you a better person…welcome that person in your life…Take a chance…or better yet free yourself from sins…

Heroes Don’t Lose Faith

It’s really quite difficult to search for a hero in this modern age, in this generation where injustice, poverty, and immorality rule…

I agree with what this certain journalist said about how some leaders in Asia and in other parts of the world lose their “heroic charms” once they can’t change or better yet improve some institutions or systems governing their own people…

Remember the time when Moses despite his good leadership, had experienced instances where his followers had turned away and lost faith and confidence in him… Remember even Jesus Christ with all His heroic acts was even betrayed by His follower and friend Judas, who wanted Jesus as a brave and gallant hero, who would rise up against the Romans and change drastically their system of government back then…Instead Jesus chose to have it peacefully and was crucified as a prize for being a hero, a good man….

Today we have so many good leaders around the world yet their characters change once the system had swallowed their faith, their morality…It’s hard for them to play fair and square…They deal with dirty tactics to get what they want, even in making changes and reforms they deviate from the rules, because the system itself is filthy…If you play it fair, you won’t stay long, you will be crucified too,  just like Jesus……But then, just like Jesus let us think positively and have true faith….. Why not take the chance?…..We need leaders or heroes who don’t lose their faith……Who should be like Jesus……He never gives up until now…..

perfect, perfect, perfect

Are We Beyond Redemption?

Enter and ye shall be faithfully rewarded.

Are We Beyond Redemption? - Whoever adopts this tag will receive a special wallpaper quality photo of Geumgang Mountain in North Korea, photo taken in Summer of 2007.

In a world where according to Mohandas Gandhi…is ruled by “Wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, science without humanity, knowledge without character, politics without principle, commerce without morality, and worship without sacrifice”…..this world is doomed if we refuse to suffer for others….

Sacrifice by Robert Sherman

I am tagging Iyungwei, Sidney Conservative, Teamaster, A Great Pleasure, Real Town Network Community, Life’s Happening The Alchemist Blog, Randy, and all of you who believe that this world is still a worthy place to live in…

The Genies Are Back

The mighty Genie King and the beautiful Genie Princess from the magical Land of Faraway are back! Upon escaping the clutches of their Evil Master after being held captive for 1000 years, the magical genies have been busy flying on their Magical Flying Carpet, granting wishes and spreading love throughout the blogosphere.And now, the genies are back with a special gift for everyone! Behold the sacred, Magic Lamp of Luck! With this magic lamp, your blog will enjoy much good luck and fortune, warding off all things evil lurking around in the blogosphere. We would like to share this magic lamp with you so please pass on the Magic Lamp of Luck to those in need of some good luck. Remember, do not be greedy or unkind, evil or vengeful and good luck & fortune will always be with you! Join us on another exciting magical adventure as we spread goodwill and good luck to one and all!
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1. Add your site(s) to the list once you have received the Magic Lamp of Luck.
2. Pass on the Magic Lamp of Luck to as many people as you like. After all, everyone needs some good luck!
3. Leave a comment HERE once you’ve passed on the Magic Lamp of Luck. Once the Genie King and Genie Princess have visited your site to make sure your links are complete and proper, you will then be added to the Master List.
4. To ensure everyone receives equal link benefit, please UPDATE your list regularly!

1-First Time Dad 2-Mariuca 3-Mariuca’s Perfume Gallery 4-Emila’s Illustrated Blog 5-The Other Side of Emila 6-My Sweet Escape 7-Bay Head Blog 8-Roxiticus Desperate Housewives 9-LadyJava’s Lounge 10-Petty Ramblings of a Petty Queen 11-The Real Deal 12-Pinay Mommy Online 13-Perpustakaan 14-LadyJava Life’s Pages 15-Make Money Online 16-Cat Tales 17-LadyJava’s Food Paradise 18-Being Woman 19-Spicybug 20-Biz-N-Honey 21-Aeirin’s Collections 22-Sasha Says 23-Project Heavy Traffic 24-Picture Clusters 25-My Wanderings 26-Maiylah’s Snippets 27-Moments of Colours 28-Life Quest 29-BigMoneyList 30-The Best Parts 31-Morphed 32-Buhay Pinoy 33-Galatayo 34-Blogging Tips 35-Apples Of The Eyes 36-My Own Utopia 37-Sasha’s Corner 38-Under One Roof 39-Say Cheese 40-A Great Pleasure 41-A Life in Bloom 42-Because Life is a Blessing 43-Digiscraptology 44-Xixi 45-Ode to Adrienne 46-CrankyDave 47-Simple Life 48-Dew Drops 49-The Journey 50-Mastering Your PC 51-Day Break 52-A Little Girl Talk 53-Mom Knows Everything 54-Day to Day 55-1 of a Kind Wis 56-It’s a woman’s world! 57-Breather 58-Photo Hook 59-Letterbox 60-Asian Mutt International 61-Dream Doe Philosophy 62-MommyAlehs Up-Close And Personal 63-Livin’ the Life! 64-Restnrileks 65-English Corner 66-English Grammar 67-Bodybuilding & Fitness 68-Everything you need 69-One Stop Games 70-Blockbluster Movie Trailers 71-Bodybuilding & Human Growth Hormone 72-World of Tennis 73-Men’s Health & Tips 74-Internet Marketing Strategy & Tips 75-Latest Technology 76-Tentang Binaraga 77-Berita Seputar Selebriti 78-Panduan Kesehatan 79-Insurance For You 80-Crissy’s Zone 81-Crissy’s Library 82-Crissy’s Haven 83-sHeNzEe’s wOrLd 84-Voice Of The Spirit 85-Best Cuisine Recipes 86-Stand My Ground 87-SeeNRead 88-This Is A Miracle 89-I AM KCAT 90-Traipsey Turvey 91-GBeX & DOm 92Spun- By A Seanachie 93-ISL Family 94-D’ Cooking Mudra 95-‘Story’ the Great 96-UmmiRosma 97-Munirah Abd 98-Atie 99-sollee/sjtl

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And just like my lovely and youthful friend Jean Chia of A Great Pleasure…I am tagging all of you to welcome Genie King and Genie Princess to your youthful and kind hearts and make all of your wishes come true…

Vote for the Philippines National Costume Meme

My gorgeous friend Elliot of Everything Kimchi found this “tag/meme” at Life in Korea calling all Filipino netizens to vote for the Philippines’ national costume at the Miss Universe 2008 in Vietnam.

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A tag for ALL Filipinos!

The 2008 Miss Universe comes to Vietnam for a night of stars and glamour in search of the most beautiful woman in the world! The winner for Best National Costume will be decided by online votes. So now, the main objective of this tag is to increase awareness for all Filipinos regarding the online voting. Let’s VOTE for our very unique Philippine National Costume worn by our representative, Jennifer Barrientos.

General Instructions:

1. Go to THIS LINK!
2. In the Menu Bar just above the thumbnail pictures of the delegates, click ASIA/AUSTRALIA.
3. Look for the Philippines’ Costume (like the picture above & it’s actually in the page 2).
4. Click its thumbnail.
5. After clicking, a preview will then appear on the right side of the page. Click “SELECT THIS DELEGATE” located just below that preview.
6. The bad things is, we are to choose 3 delegates! So be sure NOT to vote for those countries that will surely be a strong competitor for the AWARD!
7. After choosing the Philippines and the “other” two countries, click on “SUBMIT VOTE” located just below the thumbnail pictures.
8. Follow the SIMPLE instructions after that!
9. You’re done! Go Philippines!
* As much as possible, TAG all your FILIPINO friends.
* Copy this post from ***start here*** until ***end here***.
* Also invite your foreigner friends to vote for our national costume! LOL.
* Add your blog link below as a proof that you are one of the TEAM PHILIPPINES!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

The Team Philippines

Miss Universe 2008

Tikatlon
Aeirin’s Collections
BiznHoney
JoanJoyce
PinaysaKorea

Everything Kimchi

Elliot’s tagging

A Simple Life

UMAK Chorale
A FilAmJourney
Bluish16
Can of Thoughts
TambayanBox
DonnadeGarcia
Jekay
Kengkay
Mommy’s LIttle Corner
Marvz18
Pinay Mommy Online
Filipinos Rock
Sol Lee
Sweet Lyka
Tentay Patis
The Lucky Wan

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And I’m tagging all of the Pinoy bloggers to join us…to bring friendship and unity among us!

One Fine Korean Actress Shin Min Ah

Shin Min Ah is one good actress in Korea…..She has so many projects coming up and one of them is the film Go Go 70’s…..I just hope that it will be shown in the Philippines (crossing my fingers)…..Here are some of her lively pictures in the movie….

Go Go 70’s….

hey..did you get some tips from rain on how to pose like this

hey…what about those dance steps?

that was from john travolta!

darna!

i love the 70’s

Thirsty No More

Why is it when you are thirsty and you drink water,  you won’t feel the thirst anymore unlike when you drink a soda or something which has some color, you still aren’t satisfied….

That’s how important pure water is to us….Just like when you have something which is pure and simple within you, it makes you feel comfortable, satisfied, peaceful….

I would compare water to the One above….We try to satisfy ourselves here on earth with lots of things, they may be cool, attractive, wonderful, awesome, yet something is still missing in our lives….if we don’t let the One above enter our very heart, our very soul….

When we are in war, in chaos, in tragedy we call on Him….but when we are in comfort, in luxury, in ecstasy, we most of the time don’t….

We aren’t yet home if we don’t call on Him…but once we needed Him….we will no longer be thirsty…

love