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I know it’s kind of lofty but there’s nothing wrong in setting a huge goal.   My husband and I have been contemplating on traveling again.  But this time, we are saving for an overseas trip.  It’s not that easy to materialize especially at this time of slow economy but if there’s a will, there’s a way.  We have our eyes on Hongkong, Singapore and Malaysia because they’re pretty close to us plus we have friends in these countries that are eager to accommodate us.  Being near, the airfares are also quite affordable for us.  Plus most airlines are coming up with low-fare promotions these days both on local and international flights.

But if things went so much better for us this year, we’d really want to fly to the US.   I miss a couple of long-time friends who are now living in the States with fullfilling careers and some, with happy married lives.   They’re scattered all over California, Virginia, NY, South Carolina, and Chicago.  I haven’t seen them in years though we maintain correspondence through emails and social sites in the Web.   We’d chat about having a reunion and they’re really serious about it.  One proposed about meeting up at SC’s  Myrtle Beach Resort if things push through.  We could all stay at Myrtle Beach Hotels for a superb accommodation that’s close to everything - shopping, dining, and adventure.

If there’s one thing that unites us friends, it’s the beach.  So I guess we’d all love to be at Myrtle Beach Resorts.   My hubby and I are hopeful that we could reach our goal this year and bring our daughter along.   We need a lot of financial planning on this big one and we’re not giving up.

A reliable buy-and-sell website is fast gaining popularity here in the Philippines - www.AyosDito.ph, your marketplace in the Philippines.  It’s a credible website where buyers and sellers all over the archipelago meet. I chanced upon this site sometime last month when I was looking for a second-hand original cellphone.  There were plenty of good items for sale but I was really fixated over a Sony Ericsson P990i that was being sold for P6,500 complete with its original accessories and box with manual.  Unfortunately I lost it to another buyer who was quicker than me by a few minutes.   The one I finally snatched was a Nokia 6680 which I got for only P3,500.  So far, I’m more than happy with it.  It works like brand new, with no defects whatsoever.

AyosDito.ph is pretty easy to navigate because featured items and services are segregated per region/area and per category.   Whether you’re looking for vehicles, properties, electronics, or home and personal Items (brand new or otherwise), you have several options here.  This time, I’m searching for some really nice swimwear.

Here’s a tip from AyosDito.ph: “Never pay in advance to a seller you don’t know.”  There are sellers who go for bank-to-bank transactions and PayPal but it’s best to inspect the item thoroughly first before you make any payments.   Contact the advertiser and set schedule to meet at the most convenient place and time for the both of you.  If you feel that the actual item isn’t worth it, then follow your instincts.   Be prudent in scrutinizing the item you’re about to buy knowing that no warranty is given (I’m not sure if there are actually sellers who issue warranty here but if there are, then so much the better!) unlike when you purchase in a regular store or shopping outlet.  Be meticulous and cautious in choosing and buying.  Bear in mind that you have plenty of options around this site.  That’s why I’m getting so hooked with it, I browse it often.

And if you also have something good to sell, this site would be perfect for product exposure.

Check out the site for awesome finds and steal deals. Have fun browsing!

Sometimes I get to wonder if we, moms can declare a “holiday.”  Like take a few days off from our regular routine - household chores and work responsibilities - and escape to a tranquil resort with excellent spa amenities where we can let our minds drift and totally relax.  Like not worrying what to cook for dinner, if the plants have been watered, if the sink and kitchen counters are squeaky clean, clothes washed, house free from clutters, blah blah.

Who doesn’t want that?   And if you could do it, wouldn’t you take a leap?  I have always thought of bringing my family to an escapade where we all can enjoy.  Our family being beach bums, a nice resort with breathtaking views, serene surroundings and clean amenities surely fits the bill.  There are lots of promising sites to visit but Villa la Estancia Puerto Vallarta took my breath away.  Take a quick look on their website and you’d surely be amazed of the photos.  I’m dying to get there!

I haven’t tried it but my hubby and my big brother love playing paintball.   They say it’s like being in an actual battle - you get to shoot and be shot at but you don’t get killed and you don’t kill anybody.  Well, it’s not that hard to imagine after all.  When I was a kid, I was more inclined to playing war games than playing house with barbie dolls.   Living in a remote province back then, we only had makeshift guns made of wood and sometimes, out of creativity (and nothingness), we made guns and rifles out of banana trunks.  Yes, banana trunks!

So I guess if I am to play a soldier now as an adult and go out for some paintball battle, I’d probably enjoy it.  I browsed on a  paintball catalog to get a glimpse of what it’s like and my jaw dropped upon seeing the types of rifle used.  OMG.  Has my banana-trunk-training prepared me for this? I doubt. LOL!

Here’s yet another vital use of the internet that college students could take advantage of - an open coursework website where they can join study groups, get study guidelines, have access to study materials, to name a few.

Course Hero connects you to 300,000 other students around the globe whom you could exchange ideas with.  It connects with your Facebook and is absolutely free to sign up.    Discuss theories, or journals read, experiments taken and any learning experiences that could help you out in your own studies.   Get access to any study document you need like Math PSU Exam Solution.

We never had this kind of virtual student support system back in our time.   During my college days (Ouch! I feel too old saying this,lol), we didn’t have much choice but to spend several hours in the library, scouring reading materials up to the neck.  Researching meant a lot of books to open, interviews to conduct, experiments to do, places to go, appointments to make, blah blah.  Now, students can pretty much sit down with a computer and the resources they need are there.  Even PSU Math 251 Final Exam resources are just a few clicks away.  The wonders of technology.  If you have friends, relatives, sons or daughters in college, mention this to them.   It’ll broaden their knowledge base and gain friends around the world too.  Now that’s a fun way to study.

I’m a mom who rarely has the luxury of time to go out for some recreation. I don’t have much choice with my busy schedule but to set it on this routine: home-work-home.   When I’m home, I love watching TV next to blogging.  It’s a practical way to watch good films that I missed on the big screen.  And there are many of them!

I love watching HBO, Cinemax, Discovery Channel, to name a few.   My daughter prefers music channels and my husband loves watching the news on CNN and Fox News. With my family’s diverse viewing preferences, local channels wouldn’t suffice. If you’re fond of TV too, Satellite Directv can be a smart option for you and your family.  I heard a lot of Americans have made a switch from cable to Direct Satellite TV over the following reasons: clearer picture, fewer signal outages, better rates and customer service.  I can’t know for sure because we don’t have it here yet in the Philippines.  But the buzz I’ve been reading on the internet indicates that  Direct TV is a good alternative to cable tv.

I’m curious.  I’ve always been fascinated seeing homes with satellite dishes.  D’ya have one?

My curiosity with caravans is a result of watching movies.  It’s only in films that I got to see how a caravan could serve as your alternative home - a home that is mobile, you can bring it on your land travels and not worry about hotel accommodations.

I’ve seen one in “Meet the Fockers,” Mel Gibson’s “Lethal Weapon 1 and 2″ and in “Borat” during Borat’s misadventures in the US when he was desperately looking for Pamela Anderson.  I thought living in a caravan would be uncomfortable because I didn’t know that it could have cool amenities like those of a regular house - a nice kitchen with gas stove and fridge/freezer, TV, DVD, air conditioner, queen bed, among others.

Who would have thought that a caravan interior could look like this?  For a temporary travel home, it’s so cool for me.

At first glance you’d think it’s a small condo unit.  At least that’s what I thought because we don’t have these here in the Philippines.  I’ve never seen nor heard of an individual or a family living in a mobile home as cool as this here in our country.  I’ve seen families here living mobile with their push carts but not in caravans.

I wonder how it feels to stay in one of these while I travel to places I’ve been meaning to visit.

Photos courtesy of Cannington RV Centre.