Binibining Pilipinas 2014

Photo credit to MJ's Facebook

This year's crowned as Binibining Pilipinas 2014 beauty queen is the PRIDE of Mindanao island. A 26-year-old from North Cotabato, Binibining Mary Jane Lastimosa won the crown of the famous Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant and she will be representing the Philippines for Miss Universe. The newly crowned Bb. Mary Jane Lastimosa's winning question was: "March is Women’s Month. For you, what is the greatest advantage of being a woman? And as she fluently replies, " Being able to compose yourself. Just like here, we’re standing in front of people. We don’t know if you’re going to cheer for us, or if you’re going to boo us. We keep our feelings to ourselves and keep our composure.

2014 Bb. Pilipinas winners list:

Bb Pilipinas – Universe: Bb#25 Mary Jean Lastimosa
 

Bb Pilipinas – Intercontinental: Bb#13 Kris Tiffany Janson

Bb Pilipinas – Supranational: Bb#35 Yvethe Marie Santiago

Bb Pilipinas – Tourism: Bb#4 Parul Shah

Bb Pilipinas – International: Bb#22 Mary Anne Guidotti

1st runner up: Bb#11 Laura Lehmann

2nd-runner up: Bb#27 Hannah Sison

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU! Mabuhay ang Pilipina Beauties!

Online Art Gallery Specials

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I have to admit that personally I'm not well-introduced to art that much when I was young. I started learning to appreciate it when my fiancé took me once to the museum of arts in D.C. last year. I thought it was going to be a boring tour but I was wrong. As he begun to show me how those unique hand strokes and patterns goes by those well-known artists. It was pretty impressive! Thereafter that tour, I kind of know my partner 'better' and of course it would be easier to get him something for the upcoming special occasions. It definitely gives me an idea on what he really likes and the things that can make him a happy camper. There's one thing that he might not know that I pay attention to every details. As much as my fiancé loves art, then he is going to get a surprise painting from Royo for his birthday in April. I have been dredging online just to get great deals like Fine Art Gallery has to offer. For over two months of searching online for specials, I'm glad to finally found a great online art gallery that is selling fine art at reasonable dealer prices. I am lucky that this company also offers a full service art gallery in the San Francisco Bay area committed to the philosophy of offering dealer prices to the public. They specialize in Contemporary, Traditional and Commercial art by such artists as Pino, Vladimir Kush, and Disney Fine Art.

Identifying Song: Music Title Finder.

Don't you hate it when you heard a very familiar song and you just couldn't figured out its title? It happens to me all the time and when I tried to Google it, it gave me a non-matching song. Well, if you have a smart phones then life could be a bit easier than it was. I finally figured it out that there's an app for almost everything including the 'Music Title Finder' for a certain song. In the app store search for 'MusicID' then download it for free. Once you have successfully downloaded it, just tap the "identify song" button while you set your phone to listen its lyrics. Then MusicID will tell you what exactly the title of the song that is playing right on the spot. 

Learning Basic Korean Words: Korean Language

Are you ready to learn and know few words in Korean Language or "hangul mal" which is "hanguko"? Well, I can show you some basics of Korean words through this post. I have known few people that loves to learn different languages, just like me. It's nice to learn Korean language because they always say it in a very respectful way. Using '_yo' as last word means you are showing some respect especially if you are talking to the elders.

Let's start by warming up with the basic words:

a greeting of hello, good morning, good afternoon = "Annyeonghaseyo"
I love you its means ="sarangheyo" or "saranghamnida"
goodbye=" annyeonghi gaseyo"
thank you ="komapsumnida" or "kamsahamnida"
excuse me ="sille hamnida"
please sit down ="anjuseyo"
its okey =" "kweanchanayo"
let's go = "kabshida' or gaseyo
I want to see you ="pogoshipoyo"
nice to meet you= " pankapsupnida"
I'm sick = "appayo"
I'm busy = "pappayo"
please teach me ="karucho juseyo (juseyo means if you want something, like if you want water you'll say muljom juseyo)
where are you going?="odi gaseyo"?
please tell me="malhaejuseyo"
just a moment="jamshiman kidaryo juseyo"
please help me="dowajuseyo"
I'm hungry="baegopayo"
I'm full ="baeboloyo"
I'm bored="simsimheyo
I want to sleep="chagu shipoyo"
I don't have money="ton opsoyo" (have=itta/issoyo , none=obta/opsoyo
beautiful ="yeppuda/yeppoyo 
handsome="jalsaengkyossda (it reads as jalsengkyottda)
delicious="mashitta , not delicious="matt obta
hot= tupta , cold= chupta
I'm sorry= mianheyo/mianhamnida
really? = jungmalyo?
breakfast=achim siksa, lunch=jomsim siksa , dinner=jonyok siksa
how much= olmayeyo
expensive ="pissayo"(pissada)
cheap ="ssayo"(ssada)

Happy Learning!

NO Smoking in the Parks!

If I had the chance to write a note to the Health Department officials, I would definitely ask them to urged the banning of smokers inside those public parks. If health wise smoking is dangerous for the adults, how much more to those innocent childrens with fragile lungs? It happened to us several times, I took my child to a public park nearby and sadly we cannot stay any longer after smelling and inhaling those disgustingly nasty smokes. Smokers are usually smoking in the face of their kids without even thinking how it could affect their kids' lungs. I felt bad to those parents who are trying to kill their kids by burning their lungs early. I hope someday, someone will take charge of this issue. 

How to Prevent Identity Theft?

I have seen so many people that keeps posting their own personal/private identity via Facebook. Yes, I got it "bragging" of something they have accomplished in life, etc. But do we really need to take a picture of it, with the complete details and post on public sites? In fact, only those thieves that cares about those infos you have posted. Unfortunately, they are unaware of the risks that they are in. Documents that shows your identity or your child should not be posted on the internet publicly. Passports, licenses or ID's, green cards, phone numbers and home addresses should be fully protected at all times. I guess, they will learn somehow once they will get unexpected bills or someone's opening credit cards using their identifications that they have been sharing online. Folks, protecting valuable life informations is your own responsibility.

Energy-Saving Tips: Reducing your Electric bills this Winter.

Winter is the most expensive season.Yes, it is to me! It's not just because of Christmas shopping that we did but also when it comes to electric bills. Keeping the heater on all day means increasing the energy consumption of the household. And there is a way to cut back and lower your next bill by doing these list of smart-watt's tips: First, upgrading all the house bulbs into CFL's or LED, second, keeping the entire house sealed and keeping warm air circulating inside. Covering all possible cold air leakages and putting up clear and thick plastic on your windows is a big help. It might look 'redneck' style but think about the savings for the whole season. Lastly, don't leave the house without turning off your thermostat or at least decreasing the temperature. Now, what is your energy-saving tips?