Chix & Tell

January 31, 2014  marked the beginning of the Chinese New Yea r in the Lunar Calendar.  The snake has made way for the arrival of the WOODEN HORSE and as part of the celebration, the Chinese community in General Santos City brought out the "Lion" to dance its way to a luckier year ahead. The Lion's dance is also believed to chase away ghosts and evil spirits. First stop of course was at the seat of the Local Government where the Honorable Mayor Ronnel Rivera and his beauteous wife Jane,together with some of the LGU's Department Heads and other spectators await. The year of the horse is said to be a year of fast victories and romance. So here's hoping everyone a galloping success to whatever endeavor you are into. Race your way to your chosen track and get a speedy reaping of triumphant cheers! PHOTOS BELOW SHOW THE SHORT JOURNEY OF OUR LIONS. ENJOY!  THE LION & I Gong Xi Fa Cai!

I'm wearing my teaching hat exceptionally high today. The teacher's evaluation is out and the result was just heartwarming. I have been receiving an "EXCELLENT"    rating  consistently  for the past 4 years of my teaching career but what I always look forward to are the comments that my students leave.  Those words keep me grounded and allow me to do a self-check. The words have always been so kind and sweet it always gives me a reassurance that I can actually be a "GOOD" educator. Years back, I never thought that my career path would lead me to the portals of Education. Funny that I would end  up liking the profession and feel very passionate about it. Thank you ACLC Gensan for the opportunity. Thank you Ms. Maya Cartojano for believing in me. Thank you ACLCians for that wonderful review.

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Let me thank you  for holding my hand  throughout our journey,  Even before we became "Poppy & MieMie." Though this junket with you Has seen a lot of bumpy roads And snaggy at times... And  though we traverse With heavy baggage On our shoulders... I will ne'er tire of this expedition If it means being with you in an aeon. For I believe that the road ahead Is easier to travel When you are my driver. Happy Anniversary , Poppy!

Family time is always a rare and precious time for my troop. It doesnt happen often so we make sure that when it does, its gonna be fantastic! But planning to have one takes a looot of consideration on the "pockety" side of things. That's why I just love discount coupons and holiday sale!  Gift Certificates? Why, those cute little tags make bonding possible from planning to outing, not to mention affordable! I was gifted with a handful of these great GC's from generous friends over the holidays and it certainly made our post-yuletide bonding more enjoyable ( and cheap--teehee)! To jumpstart the day, we had some qwerky donut overload at J.Co's for our first partially GC-paid indulgence. And then we shopped at the windows (Window-shopping, hehehe) of the malls  from G-to-V until our leg muscles could scream the hell outta us and let the stomach monsters let out the familiar growling sound as if saying: "Teng! Teng! It's dinner time!" ...

Please let me take this opportunity to ask for a little help for Baby Guilbert. My husband & I saw this couple today at a Mall in Gensan. The man was carrying something big wrapped in a blanket while the wife bears a kinda worried look on her face. When they sat near where we were sitting, curiosity got the better of us. Poppy, together with a stranger , approached the couple and I guess started asking questions. Then I saw the man pointed to the direction of a coffee shop as the woman left with a trace of hesitation. As I could not contain my own curiosity, I finally stood up and joined my husband. I was surprised by what I saw: the man is actually a father who is carrying with him his 6-month old baby whose head is nearly bigger than his own fragile body. Baby Guilbert is suffering from a medical condition called Hydrocephalus . The baby's condition melted my heart. The mother in me wanted to cry at the poor baby's situation.Just when I was about to ask ...

My latest stint as  Head for Secretariat of the recently concluded Paskuhan sa Gensan 2013 gave me a chance to work closely with the First Lady of the City. I have to admit that I never expected the woman to be so down-to-earth and natural but that's the way she really is! Being beautiful and regal is given already. Being totoo and simple and hindi maarte is another. an unexpected hug took me by surprise on my first photo-opt with JGR. I know! It's a bad-hair day! Gee! On our first meeting , I was surprised when she put her PRADA (yes, with the big "P") on the floor and had lunch with us that soooo sweat-inducing day at Beestop. And that started my loooong day with the First Lady, Ms. Jane G. Rivera . After a short pleasantries, we fired away to business. My team and I secretly observed her from a corner and we're very pleased to see how willingly she indulged into the plans and suggestions for the activity. A listening leader, that's ...

December 2013 proved to us that no amount of stress, sleepless nights and bad hair days would take its toll on a friendship the three of us share. Spearheading and troubleshooting the recently concluded -and if I may say, "Successfully Staged"- Paskuhan sa Gensan 2013 did NOTHING but fortified a beautiful camaraderie and brought our respect for each other to different high. We've worked soaking wet under the rain, sweat it out under the eternal heat of the sun, drowned ourselves with coffee, loaded our bodies with calories, learned to eat WFPs at dawn , beat our arses with 180k worth of stress and still managed to greet each other with the sweetest "beso-beso" evah! I feel so lucky being a part of this crazy, happy  & genius triumvirate ( mahangin ba?....kayo na lang ang mag-adjust ha) We are proud of this friendship. And we are proud members of " BMC" - a-not-so-secret-but-bonggang -SUPPORT SYTEM in Gensan where PIKON...

I've alway been a fan of chinese dishes. It simply satisfy my taste buds and Chowking has always been among the local fastfoods my hubby & I frequent because of their chao pao & chicaharap (not to mention their SUKA---which has awez been a personal fave).And as a mom of three, the mrs. skinflint in me would always look for budget-combos during fambam moments. So,it is indeed a welcome surprise to note that they have come out with a meatier & better Chao-fan ! Chowking's Chao-fan is best especially for people on the go. It comes with a complete rice meal with real meat and vegetables on it. I especially like their Beef Chao-fan with all the carrots, cabbage bits and egg strips on it. Plus, they added more meat to the package and chopped off some peso from the tag making it CHEAPER at a price of P49.00 only if ordered ala-carte. Now that is what you call a good deal for your money. Not a beefie? Not to worry. Pork Chao-fan is loove! Steaming pork-bagoong rice to...