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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Everybody! Hope the Year wrapped up with all our Hopes and Dreams achieved and open up a Peaceful Year with more Blessings to come :)

My New Basket

I got this for xmas, as i've said in my first post i'm getting a new one for myself this xmas.. now it's mine :)

To God

TO: God.com
Dear Lord,

Every single evening
As I'm lying here in bed,
This tiny little Prayer
Keeps running through my head:

God bless all my family
Wherever they may be,
Keep them warm
and safe from harm
For they're so close to me.

And God, there is one more thing
I wish that you could do;
Hope you
don't
mind me asking,
Please bless my computer too..

Now I know that it's unusual
To Bless a motherboard,
But listen just a second
While I explain it to you, Lord.

You see, that little metal box
Holds more than odds and ends;
Inside
those small compartments
Rest so many of my friends.

I know so much about them
By the kindness that they give,
And this little scrap of metal
Takes me in to where they live.

By faith is how I know them
Much the same as you.
We share in what
life brings
us
And from that our friendships grew.

Please take an extra minute
From your duties up above,
To bless those in my address book
That's filled with so much love.

Wherever else this prayer may reach
To each and every friend,


Bless each e-mail inbox
And each person who hits 'send'..

When you update your Heavenly list
On your own Great CD-ROM,
Bless everyone who says this prayer
Sent up to GOD.com

Amen

You're My Friend Tag!

Thanks to my Sis Ner for this Friendship Tag.

This is a "FRIENDSHIP OFFERING" with someone whom you know, would like to know and would like to be friend with.



The mechanics of this is to copy and paste the image in your blog, link back the person who tag you and share or spread this friendship badge to 7 or more bloggers that you knew or think you are friends with.

Been very lazy blogging lately,maybe because of tiredness. But because of this Tag from one of my Favorite Sister here in the blogosphere,i needed to find time (parang napilitan ba hehehe,joke lang). Kidding aside, I am really so touched and happy that i do really have friends here though we don't know each other personally, You're my Friend and I am your Friend period hehehe! Now I'm passing this on to you guys though we doesn't know each other personally, We know in our hearts we are Friends,naks! Kaycee, Enday, Fab, Lechelle, Vicy, Mariz and Ner Tagging u back coz you're one of them! :)

Start Again

Let me share again some of the new ones that i just bought yesterday, just want to start collecting candles again as i used to do when i was in the Phils and promised to share again when the decorating thingy is completely done :)

Flower Power!

These are some of the New Thingies inside my Space, as promised to my Sister Kaycee that i'll be posting all of the changes inside my New Pad (not all, Bedroom not included, Private hehehe!), here they are:

Street Performer

We came across this guy yesterday morning, we went to the city to accompany my Son for a Job Interview. Probably the colorful costume caught my attention and he is a bit different from the usual Street Performer who most of the times are just playing Musical Instruments. At first I felt sorry for the Guy coz he needs to stand there the whole day just to perform and earn some money and after that realized that they can make double of what i'm earning and besides even his friend wouldn't recognize him, just so sad to realize that in any part of this world there is crisis.

Tagged

Business Mars and Momhoodmoments Tagged me, Thank You!

Some RULES:

::START::

RULES:
1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okey if you only post this questions in one blog as long as you answer them.
2. Get back to ME and I’ll add your blogs to the master’s list HERE {Note that you are not ALLOWED to change this links and make sure to leave the exact URL.}
3. Copy from Start to End.
4. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’t need to be tag in order to join.

Who played along:

1. Music of my Heart 2. Me and Mine 3. Creative in Me 4. For the LOVE of Food 5. Little Peanut 6. Pea in a Pod 7. It’s Where the HEART Is 8. Around the World 9.My Colorful World 10.Random Thoughts 11.My Wonderful Life 12. Momhood Moments 13. Business Mars 14. Emcee 15. YOUR BLOG/ HERE

Questions and Answers:

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, find line 4. Write down what it says: Beecroft South,St Peters,cnr Orchard & Murray Farm Rds......172 K5
2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What do you touch first? My Mobile Phone
3. What is the last thing you watched on TV? Two and a half men
4. WITHOUT LOOKING, guess what time it is: 10:00AM
5. Now look at the clock, what is the actual time? 10:22AM
6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? Washing Machine,Buzzing! hehehe!
7. When did you last step outside? what were you doing? This morning,drove my son to work.
8. Before you came to this website, what did you look at? Friendster
9. What are you wearing? Sleepwear
10. Did you dream last night? I can't remember.
11. When did you last laugh? Just a while ago.
12. What is on the walls of the room you are in? Nothing
13. Seen anything weird lately? None so far
14. What do you think of this quiz? Fun! :)
15. What is the last movie you saw? Notting Hill(just love to watch it over and over)
16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy first? A Mansion! hehehe!
17. Tell me something about you that I don’t know: I love to eat!
18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? I would like everyone to have the same color so there's no more discrimination.
19. Do you like to dance? Yes
20. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her? a boy? If my first baby were a girl, I would name her Alexandra Marie.
21. Would you ever consider living abroad? Working, Yes but living, just have no choice but stay here but for sure retiring would be home(Philippines).

Now I'm passing this on to anyone who wants to grab it, feel free! :)

Way Back Into Love

I'm not promoting the Film coz it has been showned already nor the Song has any connection to my present lovelife, just can't help but love the Song after watching the Film. :)




[Verse 1]

(Drew Barrymore)

I've been living with a shadow overhead,

I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed,

I've been lonely for so long,

Trapped in the past,

I just can't seem to move on!



(Hugh Grant)


I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away,

Just in case I ever need them again someday,

I've been setting aside time,

To clear a little space in the corners of my mind!



[Chorus]

(Both)

All I want to do is find a way back into love.

I can't make it through without a way back into love.


Oooooh.



[Verse 2]

(Drew Barrymore)

I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine,

I've been searching but i just don't see the signs,

I know that it's out there,

There's got to be something for my soul somewhere!



(Hugh Grant)


I've been looking for someone to shed some light,

Not somebody just to get me through the night,

I could use some direction,

And I'm open to your suggestions.



[Chorus]

(Both)

All I want to do is find a way back into love.

I can't make it through without a way back into love.


And if I open my heart again,

I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end!



[Middle-eight]

(Drew Barrymore)

There are moments when I don't know if it's real

Or if anybody feels the way I feel

I need inspiration

Not just another negotiation




[Chorus]

(Both)

All I want to do is find a way back into love,

I can't make it through without a way back into love,

And if I open my heart to you,

I'm hoping you'll show me what to do,

And if you help me to start again,

You know that I'll be there for you in the end!

I Feel Ok Tag

Thanks to Business Mars for this Tag!

Happiness - When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often
we look so long at the closed door that we do not see
the one that has been opened for us.
-Helen Keller


*start copy here

Feel okay? Well you should be! You’ll definitely be okay if you’re going to be a part of this meme, be okay if you are about to have a chance to increase your Technorati and Google Pagerank!

1. Make others feel good: share your favorite, self made, or any quotes as you pass on this meme with the image below.
2. Make sure to come back – HERE - (ifeelokay.com) to get the master list and leave a comment that you’ve made yourself a part of this meme. This would ensure that you’ve been added to masters list.
3. Your favorites, self made, or any quotes that you shared are collected and will be linked back to your site as its source, this would give you much benefit. Put a category before your quote. (ex. Inspirational, happiness, love, sweet, time, motivational, friendship, and others), much better if you relate the quote on your blog. Ex. Fashion Blog - quotes about beauty; Personal Blog - quotes about success, life, inspirational and many more. It’s your choice.
4. Only one quote and category per blog please, make sure to tag as many bloggers possible. Please update your contributor's list more often. May we achieve thousands of quotes from different bloggers around the world. Let the fun begin. Be a part of a great collection of quotes from different bloggers around the world!!!

(1)BeautyTips
(2)EmjeiSays
(3)Techmobiz
(4)BlackNickel
(5)ifeelokay
(6)iAM-MAi
(7)NeuroPatch
(8)Express4Free
(9)Club101
(10)Earn4aLiving
(11)Solo-Flight
(12)My Touch of Heaven
(13)BigMoneyList
(14)Momhood Moments
(15)Business Mars
(16)Emceegees
(17)YOUR BLOG HERE! :)

View the complete list of Quotes by bloggers around the world - HERE -

Now I'm tagging everyone in my blog roll :)

Does sports or energy drinks good for weight loss?

I was researching about Energy Drinks side effects and i accidentally bumped into this article and found out not only the side effects of Sports and Energy Drinks but Water that is the key to weight loss,keep on reading to find out why....

There is a plethora of drinks on the market seemingly available for any particular focus. With words like isotonic, electrolytic, taurine, aspartame-free and others, it's no surprise that people often make the wrong choice for their chosen exercise. There is no doubt that sports drinks are beneficial to certain people, but be wary as they do contain significant carbohydrates which if not utilised for exercise, will hinder weight loss. There is certainly a place for energy drinks but consumers must be aware of possible side effects that are all too often ignored. Sometimes water is the best answer, so here's why.

Unless you are an athlete, it is unlikely that you will require sports drinks every day. Athletes lose valuable body salts (sodium, potassium, etc.) during heavy, endurance based exercise and sports drinks help to rapidly replenish these salts, reducing recovery time. It is true that using sports drinks after occasional exercise (less than 4 times per week is occasional exercise) will aid recovery time. But if your exercise is for a program helping you lose weight, the sports drink will negate some of the good work you have just done. A typical sports drink might contain just under 200 Calories which is roughly equivalent to an 80kg person running for 15minutes! Check out our diet profile to see how this was calculated. This extra energy is no problem for athletes who are using all of these calories and do not need to lose weight, but if you are trying to drop a few kilos, it is better just to drink water. What little salt you do lose during moderate exercise will be regained at your next meal time.

The new energy drinks out are exceptionally high in sugar (they border on being syrups) and hence contain huge amounts of energy; a problem for weight loss. Nonetheless, it has been shown that the caffeine and taurine in these drinks can help heavy weightlifters with a small energy burst for such things as weightlifting competitions. Because the osmolarity of these drinks is very high (osmolarity means the amount of water a substance absorbs from another), they actually dehydrate you. In addition, the caffeine in these energy drinks is a diuretic (which makes you want to pass urine more frequently), and this can be a dangerous combination for endurance athletes or regular people who do not drink enough water. Even the sugar free energy drinks contain stimuli in them that can adversely affect your nervous system in the short term for sensitive people. So our advice is to use these drinks very sparingly on special occasions!

So is good old water the answer? For most people, yes. And it does not even have to be bottled water either - tap water is fine. Plus, tap water is better for the environment, the fluoride in it promotes healthy teeth, and it's almost free! Nevertheless, try to always carry a bottle of water (that can be refilled) with you throughout the day to ensure that you remain hydrated. Hydration is the key to weight loss as it promotes a more rapid metabolism, which in turn helps you to burn energy more easily.

Moved In

As promised to my sis Kaycee and my kumareng Enday who has been so inip na coz i haven't been posting for quite a while.

Here are some of the Photos inside our new Pad..

The Rose

Grabbed from my Email this afternoon and thought the inspirational message from Rose's Story was worth passing on.

Here it goes..

The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.

I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.

She said, 'Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?'

I laughed and enthusiastically responded, 'Of course you may!' and she gave me a giant squeeze.

'Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?' I asked.


She jokingly replied, 'I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids...'


'No seriously,' I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

'I always
dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!' she told me.

After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake.

We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening to this 'time machine' as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.

Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. As she began to deliver her
prepared speech, she dropped her three by five cards on the floor.

Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone
and simply said, 'I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know.'

As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, 'We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing.

There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die.

We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it!

There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up.

If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am
eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight..

Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any
talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change. Have no regrets.

The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.'

She concluded her speech by courageously singing 'The Rose.'

She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives. At the year' s end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago.

One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.

Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it' s never too late to be all you can possibly be.

When you finish reading this, please send this
peaceful word of advice to your friends and family, they'll really enjoy it!

These words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE.






REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL.   We make a Living by what we get, We make a Life by what we give.

God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

'Good friends are like stars.........You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.'

After reading the Story, I realized to give a go on my original plan which is going back to School this coming Semester. I've decided to do Baking and Pastry, since I and my Husband is already in this Business and doesn't have any background in Baking and Pastry, i think i should give it a go. At first i was undecided to do either Fashion Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Fine Arts and everything in this Field. Yes, i have an Artistic Blood(Wow!). Really that's where my Passion is, but practicality wise it is better to pursue what i've already started so i'll do Baking and Pastry, Period!

Rose's Story was very inspiring especially to us who's in our 30's and thinking of going back to school again. It is never really too late for everything and anything, and i don't want to have regrets for what i didn't do. I still want to continue on Dreaming, To live..

Window to your soul

Your Eyes Are The Window To Your Soul.... Or Your eyes are the mirror to your soul,
Eyes are very important to us, so we have to be careful to look after them. They show us our world and they show others how we are feeling. When we talk to other people, we notice what their eyes are saying as well as what they are saying with their mouths.

Can you think of times when you can tell by someone's eyes whether they are happy smiley face or sad sad face or angry angry face?
Some people look away when they are bored.

Some people do not look at the other person's eyes when they talk, because in some cultures it is thought to be rude.The main job that eyes do for us is to see.

Because eyes are so precious, we need to really take care of them.

Here are Some ways to look after your eyes:

* Turn on lights when it's getting dark (especially if you're reading).
* Wear sunglasses and hats on bright days.
* Keep sunscreen away from your eyes - it really stings if it runs into your eyes.
* Wear glasses if you need them.
* Don't wear other people's glasses.
* Your eyes get sore if you watch a computer or TV screen for too long, so do lots of different things in your spare time (you need exercise, and so do your eyes).
* Looking directly at the sun (or any really bright light, including lightning) can damage your eyes.
* Rubbing your eye if you get something in it can hurt your eye.
* Use the correct drops/medication for your eyes if you need them, and do not use ones that someone else has used.

So guys look after your Eyes! :)

St John's Anglican Cathedral, Parramatta

Let me share these photos i've taken while visiting St John's Cathedral this
afternoon. I don't know, I just enjoy looking at Old Churches.








Here's a little research about Anglicanism..

The term Anglican is used to describe a broad array of religious traditions which all trace their roots back to the creation of a distinctive English Church under the leadership of King Henry VIII during hte Protestant Reformation. The word Anglicanus is Latin for "English" and its use first appeared in John Jewel's Apology for the Anglican Church (1562).

Today the "Anglican Communion" is a worldwide fellowship of churches in many different countries which stem from the original Church of England. As a result, the regions where Anglican churches dominate corresponds largely with those regions that Britain has at one time dominated politically. All of these churches, organized and administered on a national level, are formally independent from one another. The Church of Ireland, the Church in Wales, and the Anglican Church in Australia are not in any way ruled by the Church of England. Technically, then, it would be incorrect to speak of "the" Anglican Church; instead, it would be more accurate to speak of "the Anglican Communion," all of the national churches around the world that consider themselves to be "in communion with" the Church of England.

The Archbishop of Canterbury may appear to fill a role similar to that of the pope in Roman Catholicism, but that is not accurate. Whereas Roman Catholic churches are required to follow directives which come from the pope and the Vatican, within the Anglican Communion individual churches follow the same practices based upon consensus. The Archbishop of Canterbury is thus a spiritual leader for Anglicans who must use persuasion to get others to agree, not commands.

Anglican Christianity is in many ways very close to Roman Catholic Christianity, having retained a number of basic medieval practices, an episcopal polity, and various theological beliefs. This is because the split between the English Church and the Roman Catholic Church was due not so much to theological disagreements, as was the case with other Reformation movements in Europe, but rather because of personal and political disagreements between King Henry VIII and Pope Clement VII. Thus, it is not surprising that so much of what characterized Roman Catholicism of the time has survived in Anglicanism today.

On the other hand, it decisively broke from Roman Catholicism in that it placed itself under the direct control of the English monarch rather than the pope. The strong similarities have led to many Anglican priests and bishops converting to Roman Catholicism over the years because they have felt more comfortable with Roman Catholic traditions. There have also been many attempts to increase the number of Catholic customs and practices within Anglicanism - for example the Oxford Movement during the early 19th century.

Anglicanism as we know it today was shaped to a large extent by the efforts of Queen Elizabeth I. She was faced with a difficult situation in that many members of the Anglican Church wanted to return to the fold of Roman Catholicism while others, heavily influenced by Protestant theologians, wanted to "purify" the Anglican Church of all Catholic influences (hence the name Puritans). Elizabeth was not in favor of either, wanting instead to continue supporting a distinctly English Church.

Her choice then was to find a "middle way," via media, that emphasized the use of The Book of Common Prayer as a unifying influence on all Anglican churches. The goal was to structure the Book with a combination of Biblical teachings, religious traditions, and even modern philosophical and religious ideas, in order to produce a relatively flexible theological context that remained true to Christian traditions while also being uniquely English. In effect, the Book was designed to be as vague as possible and include as much as possible in order to please as many people as possible. This, then, was what became known as the Elizabethan Settlement.

The Filipino Channel

Yes, my cable connection hasn't been fixed yet, hubbs did his best but the signal is really low huhuhu! Really, TFC (The Filipino Channel) is a BIG thing to me. Its helps me lessen my Homesickness and updates me with the latest News, Gossips, Trends, etc from the Philippines and makes me feel like i'm home! Tomorrow i'll try to call up Customer Service and ask for some advice and which best thing they could suggest just to get the connection back, sigh! Hope everything would turn out well tomorrow, Now i really need you all guys to wish me the BEST of LUCK!

Moving

Moving, really hard especially here because we don't have any relatives around to help us unlike in the Philippines. Hard in my case as i didn't hire any Moving Services, the only bulky thing we needed to bring in was the Washing Machine, good thing Pat is there and has a Pick up Truck. Yes thanks to Pat, Shaun and Dwight who voluntarily helped us! Now we need to spend all our savings buying new Furnitures and Appliances, because the one before was semi furnished. My big problem now is my Cable Connection(The Filipino Channel), God i can't live without it! In this new building, we're not allowed to nail or drill anything on the wall(inside and outside). We're not working today so hubbs promise to do his best to fix it(Hope it will,fingers crossed!). I'll keep you all posted, Wish me luck guys! :)

Kick Ass Blogger Award

My Sweet Sister Blogger Friend Kaycee gave me

this Kick Ass Blogger Award. Thanks for this Award sis!

Your Blog really Kick Ass as well, love all the Photos you've

posted, continue with your passion and informing us about life

in the UK through your pictures, luv yah stay sweet!

Do you know any blogger that kick ass?

Maybe they’ve got incredible, original content. Or they’re overflowing with creativity. Is it someone that helps you become a better blogger? Or a blogger friend you know you can count on? Or maybe it’s someone who simply inspires you to be a better person… or someone else who sends you to the floor, laughing your ass off.

Whatever the reason may be, I’m sure you know at least a couple of bloggers that kick ass. Well…why not tell ‘em so?

Spread some luv!

* Choose up to 5 bloggers that you feel are “Kick Ass Bloggers”
* Let ‘em know in your post or via email, twitter or blog comments that they’ve received an award
* Share the love and link back to both the person who awarded you and back to www.mammadawg.com
* Hop on back to the Kick Ass Blogger Club HQ to sign Mr. Linky then pass it on!

And These two Blogs really kick ass:

1. Ner – You're a Sweet blogger friend, You always find time to visit my Blog everytime you have time. Because of your sweetness and all i really consider you as a Family here in the World of Blogging. To me you kick ass to the highest level!

2. Mareng Enday And of course the next one would be you Mareng Ends! Why? Simply because you make us Laugh hehe! You kick ass though you think your not funny, To me you are not only Funny but nice and sweet in your own way, Stay as you are Mareng Ends, Mwah!

Manage your Shape during Winter

These are some of the stuff that i keep in my Fridge


Winter is about to end in a Month time and here comes Spring, but still
Spring here is unpredictable with alternating warm, rain, windy and cold days.
I really hate the weather here in Australia, we enjoy hot weather for only
three short Months. Unlike in the Philippines we enjoy Summer almost the
Whole Year Round! Love Summer! I can't wait until Summer comes(December
till February, 5 more months to go,sigh).



Here are some helpful Tips that i've gathered:

Instead of giving up your exercise regime and healthy eating plan this winter, aim to maintain it during the cooler months — this will make managing your weight a whole lot easier.

Follow this five-step plan

1. Maintain a healthy, balanced diet


Base your daily diet on the five food groups:

• Bread, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles



• Vegetables, legumes and fruit



• Low fat milk, yoghurt and cheese


• Meat, fish poultry, eggs and nuts.




2. Include fibre and protein


Eating a diet high in fibre or protein can help you to feel fuller for longer. Fibre can be found in wholegrains, breads, cereals, nuts, seeds, fruit and vegetables while protein can be found in lean meat, chicken, fish, low-fat dairy products, nuts, seeds and legumes.



3. Look out for comfort eating


Identify if you are enjoying lots of extra treats throughout your day. Are you always snacking on sweet biscuits or cake at morning tea? Or do you sit on the couch at night eating chocolate? Both these eating habits make it harder for you to manage your weight, so limit the frequency and amount of "treat" food you eat.






4. Maintain hydration


Some times we can confuse hunger with thirst and we reach for a sweet treat instead of a glass of water — the afternoon sugar craving is a perfect example. When you feel like snacking on something sugary, have a couple of glasses of water and wait 15 minutes before reaching for the treat. You may not need it after all.



5. Keep moving


Keep up the active lifestyle you had in summer. It is recommended to include at least 30 minutes of exercise on most, preferably all days of the week (this includes winter too). Get a training partner for winter so you can push each other to maintain your health and fitness.

Permanent Residency Approval

Wow! I can't explain how happy i am right now, after reading this letter i felt

like i was shaking, teary eyed, laughing(parang naloloka!). I really can't

explain the Feelings, what i'm sure is i'm very happy.

After the long wait, after all the stress and worries. Finally!

It has been Granted, The First thing that came to my mind was to Thank the

LORD, for He is the reason of every Blessings we're enjoying right now. Call my

Husband came after(he's at work), We've worked together to make this

possible, comfort each other when we're feeling like we wanted to give up

because of the hardships and trials while completing all the Documents.

Not to mention the Financial difficulties we've encountered just to make

this happen. Lastly informed my Nanay, my Tatay,

my Brothers and Sister in law.



Here's how the Letter goes....


31/07/2008

File Number:-----------
Client Id:-----------
Application Number:----------

Mr ----- ----- ------
--- MAJESTIC DRIVE
STANHOPE GARDENS NSW ----

Dear Mr ----- ----- ------

I refer to your application for the 856 Employer Nomination visa sub-class.

I am pleased to advise you that your application has been approved. The
following persons included in your application were granted a permanent
visa on 31 July 2008:

1.----- ----- ------, 11/09/19--
2.----- -------- ------, 27/07/19--
3.------ --- -----, 03/09/1990

The permanent visa that you have been granted includes a return travel
facility which allows you to travel in and out of Australia as a permanent
resident for a period of five years from the date it was granted. As your
passport is not held in this office your visa label has not been issued at
this time. The grant of the visa may be evidenced at any office of
Immigration upon presentation of this letter and your valid passport.

Resident Return Visa (RRV)

Once the initial permission to travel and return to Australia ceases, you
will need to apply for a Resident Return Visa (RRV) if you wish to travel
overseas and return to Australia as a permanent resident. An RRV is the
label that is placed in your passport which identifies you as a permanent
resident at immigration clearance on return to Australia. It is evidence
of your permission to enter Australia after absences overseas and to resume
residence. Eligibility for an RRV is generally based on the amount of time
you have spent in Australia as a permanent resident, although there are
some concessions for people who cannot meet the residential requirements.
If you depart Australia without an RRV, or it expires while you are
overseas and you are not eligible for a further RRV, you will lose your
right to return to Australia as a permanent resident.
Australian Citizenship

The eligibility requirements for Australian Citizenship changed on 1 July
2007. For further information you can read about current eligibility
requirements at:
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/applying/application-process/eligible.htm

Centrelink Payments

As you know, new migrants to Australia must wait two years before they can
receive most social security income support payments. "Income support" is
government welfare assistance that is enough to live on. The payments with
a waiting period include unemployment and sickness benefits, Austudy income
support payments for students and a number of other payments.

Special Benefit is the only form of government welfare assistance which
might be payable to people during the two year waiting period. However,
special benefit is only available to new migrants on a very restricted
basis - that is, if there has been a substantial change in circumstances
beyond the person's control. Inability to find employment or running out
of money are not sufficient reasons to qualify for Special Benefit.

The two year waiting period does not apply to Refugees and Humanitarian
entrants and their immediate family members (partners and dependent
children). Permanent visa holders who are immediate family members
(partners and dependent children) of Australian citizens, or of people who
have been permanent residents for at least two years, are exempt from the
waiting period for some payments.

Information on the waiting period is included in the form 'Settlement
information for migrants to Australia' (form 994I). For further
information you can also telephone Centrelink, the agency that makes social
security payments, on 13 2468 from anywhere in Australia for the cost of a
local call.

You can also call Centrelink's Multilingual Telephone Information Service
which can give you information in your own language about social security
payments. This service can be contacted from anywhere in Australia, for
the cost of a local call on 13 1202.

Medicare Health Services

Migrants generally have immediate access to Medicare health services. If
you would like further information on Medicare, including the nearest
centre to register for assistance, you can ring 13 2011 from anywhere in
Australia.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you well for your future in
Australia.

Yours sincerely

TERRY STACEY
Parramatta Business Centre




I know Thanking GOD wouldn't be enough for all these Blessings,

Let me share my Blessings by sharing the Website to those who wants to

Migrate, Study or Work here in Australia.

Click HERE and Good Luck!

Birthday

My Son's Workplace



We needed to rush here to be able to come on time to pick up our son.

We(my hubbs and I) celebrated my Birthday yesterday just us two.

though my Real Birthday was last Sunday,

we didn't get the chance to celebrate coz we both worked,

anyways we always don't get to celebrate our Birthdays on the day itself

unless it falls on our day off,unfortunately my Son

worked yesterday(that's why he's so jealous hehe!poor him!).

We ate out of course Yum Cha na naman coz it's hubbs favorite,

We needed to check out some new Furnitures we might need before moving

into a New House. Went for some Grocery Shopping as well, it was a Great Day

though it was just like our usual weekly date. The day was great because

after picking him up from work we continued on strolling around(super gala!).

Not only yesterday, everyday is Great and everyday is my Birthday, having

both of them around is Great enough and Blessing enough that i couldn't ask

for more. Thanks to all my relatives and friends who never fail to remember

my Birthday, thanks to my sweet sis Ner for

remembering my birthday really appreciate you sis!

I thank GOD for the endless joy he's giving me and my Family!

Been Tagged

My Sweet Sis Kaycee Tagged me,

Thanks sis for the Tag..

1. What's your latest addiction? :: White Chocolate

2. What are you listening to? :: Nothing, I'm watching TFC(lagi naman noh!)
3. How late did you stay up last night and why? :: 3AM, Watching TFC (The Filipino Channel).
4. Who were you with last Friday night?:: My hubbs and Son.
5. Do you think you will be in a relationship 3 months from now? :: Yes, unless we're going to get an annulment hehehe!(joke lang po!)
6. When is the next time you'll see your close friends? :: Next year, Not sure which month yet..
7. What were you doing this morning at 7am? :: Sleeping Still hehe!
8. What radio station do you listen to the most? :: NU Rock(Philippines)
9. What was the reason you last cried? :: I really can't remember what and when..
10. Have you ever talked to someone when they were high? :: No
11. What's the fifth text in your inbox say? :: Aww... Thanks Emcee. You guys are like family to me too. Yeah we will surely work together in the future, For sure. From daryl a good Friend of mine, miss him(sigh)..
12. Where was the last coffee shop you go? :: Starbucks, ages ago.
13. What's your outfit right now? :: Black coat,Pink long sleeves shirt,black jogging pants and pink socks.
16. What were you doing at 11pm last night? :: Watching The Filipino Channel
17. Who was the last person you talked to last night before bed? :: My Husband
18. Will you be driving in a year? :: Yes
19. Is there anything that you are craving right now? ::
I'll eat Ponkan after this hehe!
20. When did your last hug take place?:: This morning at work, from my co worker Rube.
22. Have you ever started a sentence with "No offense, but..."? :: Yes
23. Do you drink tea? :: Yes
24. Have you ever been arrested? :: No
25. Have you rode in someone else's car today? :: No
26. Have you made a mistake this past week? :: Probably..
27. Who was the last person you texted? :: Papin
28. Are you happy with your life right now? :: Very..
29. In the past 72 hours have you been under the influence? :: No
30. What's the connection between you and the last person you texted? ::Sister

Now i'm tagging.... Mareng Enday, Kate and Vicy.

The Lion

Leo - Your Love Profile

Your positive traits: You're almost always the center of attention - and easy for potential dates to spot Your happiness and optimism is appealing to all... and contagious! You don't hold grudges - getting over little fights is no problem for you Your negative traits: You tend to ignore relationship problems, until they are too big to handle You crave luxury, and you are disappointed with partners who can't provide you with it If someone does you wrong, you'll coldly and cruelly break their heart Your ideal partner: Someone high status enough to bring you more attention - but not so great that they upstage you Makes you laugh and brings excitement to everything you do together Is aggressive and confident enough to butt heads with you every so often Your dating style: High expectations. You need to be impressed with an incredible first date for a second one to occur. Your seduction style: You like to make the first move - you're fearless about initiating things Passionate. You really get into any intimate act. Aggressive. Most of the time, you find yourself wanting sex more than your partner. Tips for the future: Try to not need so much attention. You'll feel less ignored, guaranteed. Learn to love your partner for who they are - not how they help advance your life. Let your partner shine occasionally. You don't always have to be the alpha dog. Best color to attract mate: Gold Best day for a date: Sunday

What's Your Love Profile?

Eight Birthday Greetings

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さむ-=psALm=-さむ Posted 07/25/2008 2:03 pm ninang advance happy bday po.. 27 daw po bday mo sbi ni mama.. more bdays 2 come.. godbless.. ingat po lgi.. ^_^

My inaanak(Godson) Samboy(his Mum and I call him Samboy) sent me 8 Birhtday Greetings

on Friendster. Sam is Sara's son(my Best friend and Cousin at the same time)

Thank you Sam for sending me those sweet Birthday comments.

you're a sweet Boy and i'm sure mama loves you and so proud of you,

Take care of your 2 little sisters and mama and yourself,Godbless! :)