It was two years ago when I left the corporate world in the office and planned to look for an online job. I admit it. It was never easy.
They say that there are lots of opportunities available on the internet. Yes, there are.
My first choice was really teaching online. I always see myself as a teacher for kids. I do not pick students though, just the thought of being a teacher is always connected to kids and youngsters.
I remember having my first job in the office as a marketing staff. I fully and detailedly shared the procedures I took on my blog on the internet. It was a platform that pays writers for their articles. Too bad that this particular website shut down a few months after. How devastated I was thinking that I wasn't able to back my articles up for future use. Now, I'm starting over again.
Anyways, back to online teaching. It is not easy applying if you do not have an experience. I had no idea what will I do in the teaching demo. I would surely love to share how I was accepted as an online English teacher. Make sure to stay tuned for that blog post.
Aside from teaching, I also tried being a Virtual Assistant. Another thing that I don't know how to do and what to do. A lot of people find that being a VA a very suitable job for their time. I wonder how do they assist people from the web.
Another one is what I do now. I write my heart out and be bold to speak up. Personal blogging is a different field for me. I am used of having food to talk about, and not my personal life. I rant about my reviews about a certain stuff but not about how I feel towards myself and others. But I am more an open book now. Though I don't write everything, it is still part of my life that I share to the world. And by blogging about it, I am hoping that someone will learn from it, or can be of value.
And so, I am still looking on how I can earn money online. There are a lot of ways but I want to make sure that I am not just wasting time for nothing.
Will there be something you can recommend?
What To Consider in Choosing Your Wedding Theme
Last night, GJ and I talked about the theme we want for our wedding. We thought of having a passport theme for our wedding invitations, and instax for our guest book. If we are to combine the two together, we can have a travel photography theme on our wedding.
Why do we need to think of these for our big day?
It is simply because it will make us happy on our very special day.
In a website that I lurked unto last time, wedding theme is needed so you will know how your venue will look like. That is one of the best reason why you need one. It also depends on which country you live in. Your decorations matter and we do not want to have something that fits a winter feel when you only have a wet and dry season like here in the Philippines. You want your wedding to be broadcast in the news as one of the oddest wedding themes there is, then try everything without an overall look, that'll be instant. LOL.
Having the theme in mind makes every piece of the puzzle comes together. So it is really a thing to think about.
He's Back!
Finally, you are back again my love. It was a tough two weeks without you like my world is so down not being able to even touch your face just like what I'm used to doing. Those were gloomy weeks since you flew to Canada. But then, it taught me a very valuable lesson. Living without you is such so miserable, not even my thing. I've waited all my life to find you and I am not into letting you get out of it. I am just so fond of you.
And now that I can touch you again, smell you again, laugh with you again, uggh, such a very nice feeling, feeling that I can exchange for anything in this world just for me to have them experienced again.
And now that I can touch you again, smell you again, laugh with you again, uggh, such a very nice feeling, feeling that I can exchange for anything in this world just for me to have them experienced again.
Us In The Same Time Zone
You're a few hours away from me. And I am so happy that in just a blink of an eye, we will be together again.
A week and a half are long enough to make me feel homesick of your love.
I cannot wait to see you again baby.
A week and a half are long enough to make me feel homesick of your love.
I cannot wait to see you again baby.
Wedding Planning 101
Few more days and GJ will be home again. After that, we need to do some ocular work to see where is the best fit for our wedding reception. It doesn't need to be elegant, it needs to be just fine for our 100 guests on that special day.
We are excited to do these things together. And I can't hide the excitement I feel whenever we talk about our wedding. Though a simple one will do, we want it to be so memorable for our guests and most especially, for the two of us.
I will update this blog again as soon as we had accomplished something about our big day in the future.
Dear Future Husband; An Open Letter
Dear Future Husband,
As I was eating dinner alone, I was thinking about you. Thinking how things started and how we ended up being into each other's hearts. It is still very clear to me when you asked me if I want to marry you. I was actually shook that day because I was not prepared, though things like that come without a definite time. When you kneeled and asked me, my head was on cloud nine. And every time I watch the proposal video Kuya N made, I still feel very embarrassed because I can't move when you showed me the ring. It is always a funny thing to see.
As I was eating dinner alone, I was thinking about you. Thinking how things started and how we ended up being into each other's hearts. It is still very clear to me when you asked me if I want to marry you. I was actually shook that day because I was not prepared, though things like that come without a definite time. When you kneeled and asked me, my head was on cloud nine. And every time I watch the proposal video Kuya N made, I still feel very embarrassed because I can't move when you showed me the ring. It is always a funny thing to see.
Dating a Dutch Guy; Things I Learned About
Hallo allemaal. Me and my fiance have been dating for quite some years now and I am still learning lots of things about him and his culture. Being in an interracial relationship was never easy. But since I have been a very good observer and submitter (at least that's how I feel. Hihi), I came to understand his reasons and we are doing it right (not all, but most of the important things).
They say that Dutch people dress messy. As per what they say about dressing, I am just so not into believing that Dutch people don't care how they look. Wearing jeans is very comfy, but hey! They are very fashionable and conscious with their style too. Though it might apply to most of the Dutch in the Netherlands, I am happy I have my partner which does not fall in this category. My stay in the Netherlands proved this statement wrong. Might apply to ladies hair (they just tie them up like what I usually do or wring it tight for convenience) but never with their dress and clothing. My fiance loves wearing stylish clothes but also depends on his attire to the event.
Clean your table. One of the characters of being a Westerner that I admire the most. Whenever we go out and eat at fast food restaurants, he initiates to clean our table and leave no trash behind. I noticed that when we ate at McDonald's. In the country where I live is a total opposite. People are used of letting the staff clean the table for them, reasoning that it is what they're hired for. But considering the amount of work they might have done if you'll clean your table, they can be more productive. So every time we eat out, I just make sure that I piled everything up for the staffs' ease of cleaning.
Butterfly Fly Away
GJ just went to a trip to Canada and he will be there for two and a half weeks. It's been a long time since we had a LDR state and have to be apart from each other. When he arrived in the Philippines, it is like we are seeing every single day. We eat together, we study together, and we work together.
I will miss you baby. See you at the end of the month!
I will miss you baby. See you at the end of the month!
Struggles of an Interracial Relationship
There's no perfect woman, neither a perfect man. There's no perfect relationships. So let's face the fact, every relationship has its own struggles, own ups and downs, own waves of laughter and tears.
But talking about interracial relationship is a different story. Here's comes in different languages, different culture, different behaviour, different insights, different perspective and different understanding. If you are having a foreign mate, then you are one of us.
The following are some of the factors (in random order) that affect those who are in an interracial relationship. Let's see and think of how can we use them to strengthen one's relationship and make it even healthier.
Language
Titled as the top relationship struggle, relationships sometime end without formal closure. One cannot force the other to learn their language if they don't want to. This is why being patient is needed. Take time. Establish an open communication. Teach one another how to converse openly about what they think and what they feel.
Distance
Let's admit it. This is the worst enemy an interracial relationship can have. Five hours difference, six, seven, eight? That sucks I know.
Race
Other people feel that they are superior than the others, that they are more knowledgeable about life and stuff. Sometimes, peoples' color also adds to pressure.
Culture
When they say that this is how they do things, how will you react? Will you be smart to think first before bursting to anger? Will you listen first to what they have to say about the matter? Or you will get mad right after they shared their thoughts about it?
Physical Interaction
Body language, the tone, and loudness of voice, eye contact. These are important to know the inner person of one's mate. Yes, you call via facetime, video call via Skype, talk endlessly over the phone. But does that really shows up what a person feels and how they want to react?
Financial Status
Since there are a lot of opportunities for those who live in industrialized countries, they have better financial status than others. That is the agony of not having a luxury of choices. In this regard, those who don't have a choice sometimes seek to be supported by their partners.
You think you're experiencing all these? No worries. Your relationship will not fail. It just take communication and serious planning.
You're still thinking of other factors? Share it with us in the comment section bellow!
But talking about interracial relationship is a different story. Here's comes in different languages, different culture, different behaviour, different insights, different perspective and different understanding. If you are having a foreign mate, then you are one of us.
The following are some of the factors (in random order) that affect those who are in an interracial relationship. Let's see and think of how can we use them to strengthen one's relationship and make it even healthier.
Language
Titled as the top relationship struggle, relationships sometime end without formal closure. One cannot force the other to learn their language if they don't want to. This is why being patient is needed. Take time. Establish an open communication. Teach one another how to converse openly about what they think and what they feel.
Distance
Let's admit it. This is the worst enemy an interracial relationship can have. Five hours difference, six, seven, eight? That sucks I know.
Race
Other people feel that they are superior than the others, that they are more knowledgeable about life and stuff. Sometimes, peoples' color also adds to pressure.
Culture
When they say that this is how they do things, how will you react? Will you be smart to think first before bursting to anger? Will you listen first to what they have to say about the matter? Or you will get mad right after they shared their thoughts about it?
Physical Interaction
Body language, the tone, and loudness of voice, eye contact. These are important to know the inner person of one's mate. Yes, you call via facetime, video call via Skype, talk endlessly over the phone. But does that really shows up what a person feels and how they want to react?
Financial Status
Since there are a lot of opportunities for those who live in industrialized countries, they have better financial status than others. That is the agony of not having a luxury of choices. In this regard, those who don't have a choice sometimes seek to be supported by their partners.
You think you're experiencing all these? No worries. Your relationship will not fail. It just take communication and serious planning.
You're still thinking of other factors? Share it with us in the comment section bellow!
Another Year to Celebrate!
It has been two years since we started courting. And now, wuhoo! We are engaged!
How did he proposed? Well, I will try to share the important things that happened but I know I won't able to remember everything.
It Tuesday morning, we worked with some friends. I was so in a bad mood in the morning because I feel so tired, and yes, it was raining that day. He arranged a photowalk with some few close friends and the place is a bit far. I feel sick and all I actually want to do is go home.
Though I know I cannot, we all proceeded to the place. It was an ancient house filled with different camera gears. It was my initial idea to go there for a visit. Though exhausted, I forced myself to enjoy. It was a rough weather for all of us. My feet were soaked into the rain water and my head was in a dizzy state. The place was nice, though. We were all photography enthusiast so we really made every single time to count.
Near the entrance of the museum was an old camera. It is still working, don't judge. One needs to put his head at the back and hid his head under a curtain to see more of what's in the view finder. That is what he made me to do. Not knowing that he has a ring on his hand, he asked me, "What do you see?". At first, it was just his bare hand. So I answered, "Your hand." He then asked, "Is it clear?". Yes it was. So he pulled off the ring from the box and showed it, asking me again, "Now, what do you see?". Of course, I was surprised. All I was able to say was, "Baaabiiii!" And I went closer to him.
My head was still battling between "Is this real?" and "How can this be?". Why? Because we already talked about getting married but haven't talked exactly when. I know that a couple need to be married within six months after getting engaged. And I know that within six months, he will be away for work in his country. So that is the reason why I was struck in my place, and wasn't able to move a muscle.
It was our friends who pulled me off from the camera and asked me to come closer. And then, he bent his knees and finally asked me, "Will you marry me?". All I was able to say was, "Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss." That was pretty long. It ended with a tight hug.
How did he proposed? Well, I will try to share the important things that happened but I know I won't able to remember everything.
It Tuesday morning, we worked with some friends. I was so in a bad mood in the morning because I feel so tired, and yes, it was raining that day. He arranged a photowalk with some few close friends and the place is a bit far. I feel sick and all I actually want to do is go home.
Though I know I cannot, we all proceeded to the place. It was an ancient house filled with different camera gears. It was my initial idea to go there for a visit. Though exhausted, I forced myself to enjoy. It was a rough weather for all of us. My feet were soaked into the rain water and my head was in a dizzy state. The place was nice, though. We were all photography enthusiast so we really made every single time to count.
Near the entrance of the museum was an old camera. It is still working, don't judge. One needs to put his head at the back and hid his head under a curtain to see more of what's in the view finder. That is what he made me to do. Not knowing that he has a ring on his hand, he asked me, "What do you see?". At first, it was just his bare hand. So I answered, "Your hand." He then asked, "Is it clear?". Yes it was. So he pulled off the ring from the box and showed it, asking me again, "Now, what do you see?". Of course, I was surprised. All I was able to say was, "Baaabiiii!" And I went closer to him.
My head was still battling between "Is this real?" and "How can this be?". Why? Because we already talked about getting married but haven't talked exactly when. I know that a couple need to be married within six months after getting engaged. And I know that within six months, he will be away for work in his country. So that is the reason why I was struck in my place, and wasn't able to move a muscle.
It was our friends who pulled me off from the camera and asked me to come closer. And then, he bent his knees and finally asked me, "Will you marry me?". All I was able to say was, "Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss." That was pretty long. It ended with a tight hug.
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