Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Learning The Australian Culture

On my previous blog, I made mention that I was transferred to Optus, which is an Australian account. Our trainer, Mike discussed the noted facts about Australia this morning.

First, its capital which is Canberra (the stress is on the first syllable... well that's somewhat new to me because previously, I'm putting the stress on the second syllable... now i know how to pronounce it right!).

Mike also showed us some of the country's best places such as The Sydney Opera House and The Uluru (others call it Ayer's Rock, notable for appearing to change colour as the different light strikes it at different times of the day and year, with sunset a particularly remarkable sight when it briefly glows red. Although rainfall is uncommon in this semiarid area, during wet periods the rock acquires a silvery-grey colour, with streaks of black algae forming on the areas that serve as channels for water flow.)


Sydney Opera House


Uluru/Ayers Rock

 He also flashed Australia's flora and fauna as well. Included  were kangaroos, koala, and the seawater crocodile which is larger than the Komodo Dragon.






The topic got intense when he introduced the vowel sounds in the Australian accent. They are somewhat similar to the British English but with a "twang" and "drawl". When he let us hear a  few words, luckily, I was able to get most of the words. There are still words I did not understand, because I'm not so into it. Their accent is thick and there is a tendency that you might write another word which sounds the same. We're just starting with the phonemes but I know there's a lot more to come.

I'm starting to love learning a new accent, will there be a time that I can call myself an Aussie??? How I wish... Hahahaha!!! =)

Monday, February 7, 2011

Glee Character Of The Week: Emma Pillsbury

 
Emma Pillsbury  is our featured Glee Character Of The Week. She is being portrayed by Jayma Mays. Emma is a mysophobic guidance counselor who loves Will Scheuster but got romantically involved with Dr. Carl Howell, a dentist by profession.

Her scenes are mostly shot in the guidance counselor's room, although there are other scenes that were shot outside, and some in bedroom like when they cover the song "Like A Virgin" in "the Power Of Madonna" episode in Season 1.

In episode 9 of Season 2, Emma revealed that she is already married to Dr.Howell, and it broke Will and decided to stay away from her.

The Gleeks Are So Here!!!

 
This blog site will feature everything from the U.S. TV Hit series "Glee". Get to know the characters, watch their performances, may it be solo or group and medleys as well. I will also feature reviews for each episode every week. Comments will be highly appreciated. Enjoy!!! =)

LOVE 101



There are times when friendship steps into another level, and that is love. Happy are those people who finds the other pair of their slippers, like they say. It's such a wonderful feeling when you are in love and that person is loving you back. It feels that time stops for the both of you and everything is falling in it's place. We tend to share our feelings and aspirations with our significant other. So, here are some LOVE quotes:

Don't find love, let love find you. That's why it's called falling in love, because you don't force yourself to fall, you just fall.

Lucky is the man who is the first love of a woman,but luckier is the woman who is the last love of a man.

It takes a minute to have a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and an day to love someone...but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.

It breaks your heart to see the one you love is happy with someone else, but it's more painful to know that the one you love is unhappy with you.

I believe that to truly Love, is the ultimate expression of the will to live. A heart that truly loves is forever young.

Who do you turn to when the only person in the world that can stop you from crying,is exactly the one making you cry?

We come to love not by finding a perfect person,but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.

Love, true love, is that which can give the most without asking or demanding anything in return.

It is wrong to think that love comes from long companionship and persevering courtship. Love is the offspring of spiritual affinity and unless that affinity is created in a moment, it will not be created for years or even generations.

Never say goodbye when you still want to try.Never give up when you still feel you can take it. Never say you don't love a person when you can't let go.

Feeling the love already??? I bet!!! Ha ha ha ha!!! =)

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Start Of Something New

I was so sad last Thursday morning... the reason? My bosses informed me that they have reached a decision to transfer me to another account because of my stagnant CSAT scores. In short, I'm out of TWC already... =(

Honestly, I'm sad not because I'll be leaving the account, like what told them, I don't care about the account. The reason why I'm sad and cried a lot is because I'll be leaving the people who became dearest to me, my teammates and friends. They play an important role in my life and also motivates me to go to work. But that's the way it is, as said in one of Celine Dion's songs. I was able to formally say good bye to most of them, I just send a text message to others who weren't there and they were somewhat shock because it is so unexpected. For me, I wasn't shock at all because good thing, I set expectations to my self before hand and thanks to my boss who gave me a heads up on this.



I will always cherish the wonderful times that we had, Team Dada. And as I open another chapter of my life with Optus, my new account, I'm hoping that I can excel and make all of you proud in the end. I'm also excited for new friends and teammates... =)

Perfect Valentine's Day Gifts

Still confuse what gift to give this coming Valentines Day??? Here is a list of the perfect gifts you can have for your significant other:

10. An evening at a local theater production or watching a romantic movie
-Check out what movies are in nowadays that could make the both of you fall in love more with each other.



9. A romantic drive
-Having a getaway drive to another place would be great, especially if you haven't been there!



8. A weekend away for just the two of you even if it's at the motel across town
-Spending the night together is kinda fun because you get to know more each better.



7. Candles
-Scented candles can release any tension or stress of your partner.



6. Lingerie for her or sexy underwear for him
-This will make your sexual encounters more exciting!




5. Gift certificates for time at a health spa or a sport event or a massage or to do an unpleasant chore around the house
-Spend a day at the spa, unwind and restore your energy!



4. Perfume or cologne
-Perfumes and colognes will make your partner smell good at all times!



3. A romantic dinner or picnic
-Plan a unique type of dinner for two, a date which your partner haven't experience yet!


2. Chocolates
-Chocolates expresses sweetness. Anyone who receives chocolates will think the one who gave it is a sweet person.



1. Flowers
-I still believe that flowers are the best expression and gifts of love. This will really make your partner fall in love more with you, that's guranteed!


Have you decided already what to give to your significant other this Valentine's Day?

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Getting Cheesy With Love



It's February already and we are just counting the days for Valentine's. As we get closer to February 14, I just noticed that a lot people are getting cheesy and pa-sweet to the highest level in expressing their love for their significant others. Haaaaayyyyy... they're so much in love!!! Some say that when you're in love, the feeling is Cloud 9!!! It's different and amazing, the result, they tend to utter phrases about anything and everything under the sun which is connected to love... And with this, I just remember the movie, "My Amnesia Girl" by John Lloyd Cruz and Toni Gonzaga which featured some of the cheesy love quotes being used by Filipinos nowadays. So, let's get cheesy with these Cheesy Love Quotes:


Sa dinami-raming salita sa mundo,
pero ikaw lang ang gusto ko!!!

Napaka isip bata mo ..
so childish!
so immature !
gusto mo gawin nalang kitang ....
BABY KO???

"May Farmville ka ba??? Kasi pati puso ko na-harvest mo na..."

"Mag-impake ka na, pupunta tayo sa home for the Aged... coz I
wanna grow old with you."

"Pwede bang ikaw nalang ang driver ko? ... coz your driving me crazy"

"Geometry ba ang favorite subject mo? Kasi kahit anong angle, ang ganda mo eh."

"May kilala ka bang gumagawa ng sirang relo? Sira ata ang relo ko eh... kasi parang tumitigil ang oras pag kasama kita"

"Science has proven that sugar melts in water. So don't pls walk in the rain... otherwise I lose such a sweet person like you. "

"Minsan gusto kitang patirin... Para mahulog ka ka na sa akin!"

"Bakit ka ba nakakapit dyan? Pwede ka naman mahulog sa akin"

"Bastos ka din eh no?   pano naman kasi, basta basta ka nalang pumapasok sa puso ko..

"Tapos na ba ang exam mo? pwede bang ako naman ang sagutin mo?

"Krayola ka ba? Nang makilala kasi kita, naging makulay ang buhay ko..."

"Bola ka ba? Ayaw kasi kitang maagaw ng iba..."

pag nagising kang nag iixa sa loob ng isang pulang kwrt0,
wag kang mag alala wla ka s m0tel .. nasa loob ka ng pus0 ko

I think it's okay to be  cheesy... 'wag lang OA! There's a lot more out there because Filipinos are creative and we can create new cheesy quotes in an instant.... Enjoy!!! =)