I want to share this with you...
By Steve Brown, Overcoming Setbacks
"I saw another senseless thing under the sun: a man alone, without
son or brother, working endlessly, his greed never satisfied with
wealth ' For whom do I work and deprive myself of pleasure?' This,
too, is nonsense and mistaken investment." (Ecclesiastes 4:7-8)
GETTING WHAT YOU WANT
I was in a bookstore the other day and a clerk came up to me and
said, "Can I help you?"
"I don't know what I want," I answered. "But when I find it, I'll let
you know."
Most of us are like that. We're really not sure what we want. And
even if we stumbled onto what we thought it was, we would probably
find out that it wasn't what we wanted anyway.
The most unhappy person in the world is not someone who didn't get
what he or she wanted. The most unhappy person is the one who got
what he or she wanted and then found out that it wasn't as wonderful
as expected. The secret of a happy life is not to get what you want
but to live with what you've got. Most of us spend our lives
concentrating on what we don't have instead of thanking God for what
we do have . Then we wake up, our life is over, and we missed the
beauty of the present. You think about that.
What do you really want out of life? In your pursuit of it, are you
missing anything along the way? Could you even be missing greater
joys? Don' treat these questions flippantly. Your answers will reveal
a lot about what you hold most dear, and what your answers don't
include may tell you what you're missing in the process.
Is this pursuit really worth the process?
Shared by Joe Gatuslao
Bacolod City, Philippines
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Shanghai Day 4 + Changi Shopping
Rolled up the bed before 5am and took a shower, I can't skip it I will have a long day today. I feel sooo drowsy and my head is in pain again. They say I look pale, maybe due to lack of sleep.
845am left Shanghai for Singapore. It was a 5hr. flight and I slept all the way! *hahaha*
It's 30mins before boarding. I thought I would be bored here waiting 3hrs for my flight to Manila but Changi never fails me. =)
I love their Charles and Keith shoes (local/Singaporean brand)! We have this also in Manila but have limited stocks and sizes only. That's why I always look forward on hoarding when I'm here in Changi. You're right, I got 5 pairs and sizes are just right for me. *wipee* They're very stylish and feet friendly no matter how high the heels are. To top that, they are very affordable! Some of the styles they have here never arrive Manila. I got a bonus---discount card! That suprises me. =)
Trivia: Nothing fits me in Ninewest and other brands =( I'm a frustrated shoe addict. That explains my being Bagaholic. (either you're a shoe or a bag addict and can even be both.)
Now, I'm in Transfer E for waiting to board and having this dilemma--- how can I hand carry all these stuffs??? (shoes + other stuffs I got from China airport) I'm by myself now, everyone left to go to their own countries.
I miss Manila and Xave, of course! I'm so excited to see him and pig out. *yummy* For the many times I've travelled, this is the first time I felt so home sick...I don't know why.
Gotta go...
845am left Shanghai for Singapore. It was a 5hr. flight and I slept all the way! *hahaha*
It's 30mins before boarding. I thought I would be bored here waiting 3hrs for my flight to Manila but Changi never fails me. =)
I love their Charles and Keith shoes (local/Singaporean brand)! We have this also in Manila but have limited stocks and sizes only. That's why I always look forward on hoarding when I'm here in Changi. You're right, I got 5 pairs and sizes are just right for me. *wipee* They're very stylish and feet friendly no matter how high the heels are. To top that, they are very affordable! Some of the styles they have here never arrive Manila. I got a bonus---discount card! That suprises me. =)
Trivia: Nothing fits me in Ninewest and other brands =( I'm a frustrated shoe addict. That explains my being Bagaholic. (either you're a shoe or a bag addict and can even be both.)
Now, I'm in Transfer E for waiting to board and having this dilemma--- how can I hand carry all these stuffs??? (shoes + other stuffs I got from China airport) I'm by myself now, everyone left to go to their own countries.
I miss Manila and Xave, of course! I'm so excited to see him and pig out. *yummy* For the many times I've travelled, this is the first time I felt so home sick...I don't know why.
Gotta go...
Monday, September 11, 2006
Shanghai Day 3
I got out of bed a bit early, I don't want to rush. Had my breakfast at 730am and had some dumplings again. It was so good! =)
It was a rainy day today. I heard from CNN that Michael Schumacher retired and won't join this season. The news was just right in time because our itinerary for today is to go to Shanghai F1 International Race Circuit. I've been wanting to ride this F1 car. Unfornately, the Chinese government had this announcement that the Circuit will close starting today to start the construction for the event this month. Oh...too bad! =( We ended up karting instead.
Karting is not new to me. I've been karting with Xave many times --- Subic, Podium, the Fort. So, I'm used to it but still I had the ride twice! It was an indoor karting so it was a different experience for me. The first one was with the gals but it was like we were parading so I had my second turn with the guys and you won't believe this...I was better than them. *bwahahaha* They were all afraid of speed and they were all impressed.*ahem-ahem*
Lunch at Wang Pau He Restaurant, which has a more than 200 years of history in China. This resto was famous for its crab and well, i think up to now.
Then we immediately went to Athlene Massage Centre for a spa. It was a 3hr massage (whole body, face and reflexology) and it was the best I ever had! I dozed off while they were doing my back. It was awesome! =)
Huang Pu River was our next stop. We had a cruise and dinner. Our last was at the Plaza 66. They have the LV, Chanel, Fendi and Hermes to name a few. I checked out some bags I've been liking.
Fendi - the famous Spy bag! Whoooo! I looooove it and I almost gave in. It was so tempting and will definitely haunt me 'till I get it. *when, when, when...?*
Chanel- the quilted bag in whitish beige caught my attention. It was a small one maybe 3 or 4 times of my Jumbo 2.55 and sooo pricey for that size. I wouldn't think of buying it. Now, I realized that mine was a steal!!! *yipee, much justified!*
LV- i was surprised that it is extremely expensive here in Shanghai compared to Manila. They find it as a luxury and it is a most sought after brand here. That was how they explained it to me (the locals). We are lucky, it is much cheaper in Greenbelt 4.
Didn't had the chance to peak at Hermes and other shops. I need to pack for tomorrow's departure. We are leaving for Singapore again and our call time is 5am!
I better get going now and pack. I don't know how to make my things fit in my trunk. I better master the "art of packing light and tight". *wink*
It was a rainy day today. I heard from CNN that Michael Schumacher retired and won't join this season. The news was just right in time because our itinerary for today is to go to Shanghai F1 International Race Circuit. I've been wanting to ride this F1 car. Unfornately, the Chinese government had this announcement that the Circuit will close starting today to start the construction for the event this month. Oh...too bad! =( We ended up karting instead.
Karting is not new to me. I've been karting with Xave many times --- Subic, Podium, the Fort. So, I'm used to it but still I had the ride twice! It was an indoor karting so it was a different experience for me. The first one was with the gals but it was like we were parading so I had my second turn with the guys and you won't believe this...I was better than them. *bwahahaha* They were all afraid of speed and they were all impressed.*ahem-ahem*
Lunch at Wang Pau He Restaurant, which has a more than 200 years of history in China. This resto was famous for its crab and well, i think up to now.
Then we immediately went to Athlene Massage Centre for a spa. It was a 3hr massage (whole body, face and reflexology) and it was the best I ever had! I dozed off while they were doing my back. It was awesome! =)
Huang Pu River was our next stop. We had a cruise and dinner. Our last was at the Plaza 66. They have the LV, Chanel, Fendi and Hermes to name a few. I checked out some bags I've been liking.
Fendi - the famous Spy bag! Whoooo! I looooove it and I almost gave in. It was so tempting and will definitely haunt me 'till I get it. *when, when, when...?*
Chanel- the quilted bag in whitish beige caught my attention. It was a small one maybe 3 or 4 times of my Jumbo 2.55 and sooo pricey for that size. I wouldn't think of buying it. Now, I realized that mine was a steal!!! *yipee, much justified!*
LV- i was surprised that it is extremely expensive here in Shanghai compared to Manila. They find it as a luxury and it is a most sought after brand here. That was how they explained it to me (the locals). We are lucky, it is much cheaper in Greenbelt 4.
Didn't had the chance to peak at Hermes and other shops. I need to pack for tomorrow's departure. We are leaving for Singapore again and our call time is 5am!
I better get going now and pack. I don't know how to make my things fit in my trunk. I better master the "art of packing light and tight". *wink*
Shanghai Day 2
Wake up call at 730am, had my morning shower and quick breakfast at the 3rd floor. Nothing extraordinary except for that dumpling with a very special sauce! *yummy*
The weather is quite nice. It was sunny but cool, what a nice day to start.
We all headed to Qi Pu Lu wholesale market for some shopping. Well, not that impressive. Stuffs I saw can be found in Manila as well. It's like our very own Greenhills tiange and Dongdaemon in Korea.
Fake bags are everywhere and very very cheap compared to Manila and Korea. A bag costs around 120RMB and that's around P875 to P1000 only! They also have some LV bags that were never released by LV. *hahaha* I wonder almost all locals carry one and I didn't see anybody carrying a geniune one.
I saw this Spy bag and it was so nicely done and indeed a knock off. Price was not available. They only sell on wholesale. Left the place with nothing on hand.
Lunch at Quan Ji De Restaurant. So-so for me but they say it is one of the nicest resto here. Chinese cruisine is very diverse!
We looked around some shops in Huaihai. Went to Mango (more expensive here), Sephora (a few brands only and no BENEFIT and LORAC but was able to grab some stuffs), Marc Jacobs (OMG!!! I saw the Veruka bags but the price is two times higher and I'm still thinking twice. This is hard to find now...hmmm...Goyard or Veruka?
Went to this "Little Venice in China" and I forgot the name of the place. It was an almost 2hrs of travel and a historical place (I think). I saw the former house of Mr. Shen. He was the richest man during Ming Dynasty and even richer than the emperor. I better get his complete name tomorrow. It's so difficult to remember. Anyways, he has a very big house and I took pictures of it (see my multiply account soon...) very...shall I say, exotic? *wink*
From time to time it is healthy to travel. You get to learn a lot of things and I'm beginning to love it! Culture of each country is very interesting. Now, I regret taking my History classes for granted. *hihihi*
Dinner at Yunhai Restaurant . This is the same resto where the APEC delegates were hosted for meals. It was an unforgettable dinner for me. Totally opposite of last night's dinner. They served us exotic foods --- duck's heart, feet, wings, intestines, goose's liver, eel, the whole duck with the head sticking out *yuck* and the reason why I lost my apetite and almost puked...TURTLE!!! I was a whole turtle and the head was so proud. It was really kadiri!!! I got sick and my head ached. I wanna walk out the table but of course "table manners" was shouting loud so I stayed. I just had water and orange juice for dinner. =(
Back to the hotel and now I'm blogging! Can't wait to upload all my photos in my multiply account. I want you guys to see the TURTLE *bwahahaha* you have to see it to believe it!
I need a shut eye.
The weather is quite nice. It was sunny but cool, what a nice day to start.
We all headed to Qi Pu Lu wholesale market for some shopping. Well, not that impressive. Stuffs I saw can be found in Manila as well. It's like our very own Greenhills tiange and Dongdaemon in Korea.
Fake bags are everywhere and very very cheap compared to Manila and Korea. A bag costs around 120RMB and that's around P875 to P1000 only! They also have some LV bags that were never released by LV. *hahaha* I wonder almost all locals carry one and I didn't see anybody carrying a geniune one.
I saw this Spy bag and it was so nicely done and indeed a knock off. Price was not available. They only sell on wholesale. Left the place with nothing on hand.
Lunch at Quan Ji De Restaurant. So-so for me but they say it is one of the nicest resto here. Chinese cruisine is very diverse!
We looked around some shops in Huaihai. Went to Mango (more expensive here), Sephora (a few brands only and no BENEFIT and LORAC but was able to grab some stuffs), Marc Jacobs (OMG!!! I saw the Veruka bags but the price is two times higher and I'm still thinking twice. This is hard to find now...hmmm...Goyard or Veruka?
Went to this "Little Venice in China" and I forgot the name of the place. It was an almost 2hrs of travel and a historical place (I think). I saw the former house of Mr. Shen. He was the richest man during Ming Dynasty and even richer than the emperor. I better get his complete name tomorrow. It's so difficult to remember. Anyways, he has a very big house and I took pictures of it (see my multiply account soon...) very...shall I say, exotic? *wink*
From time to time it is healthy to travel. You get to learn a lot of things and I'm beginning to love it! Culture of each country is very interesting. Now, I regret taking my History classes for granted. *hihihi*
Dinner at Yunhai Restaurant . This is the same resto where the APEC delegates were hosted for meals. It was an unforgettable dinner for me. Totally opposite of last night's dinner. They served us exotic foods --- duck's heart, feet, wings, intestines, goose's liver, eel, the whole duck with the head sticking out *yuck* and the reason why I lost my apetite and almost puked...TURTLE!!! I was a whole turtle and the head was so proud. It was really kadiri!!! I got sick and my head ached. I wanna walk out the table but of course "table manners" was shouting loud so I stayed. I just had water and orange juice for dinner. =(
Back to the hotel and now I'm blogging! Can't wait to upload all my photos in my multiply account. I want you guys to see the TURTLE *bwahahaha* you have to see it to believe it!
I need a shut eye.
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Shanghai Day 1
Landed China via SIA at around 7am today and I skipped the meal at the plane for sleep. I was so hard to sleep sitting down. Badger saved my day!
We catched the Maglev Train for a speedy ride to Shanghai and it was 430km/hr! Whoooo! It took us less that 7mins to arrived Shanghai compared to almost an hour if we take the coaster.
We went to Chenghuang Temple for a warm breakfast. I'm not so much of a Chinese food fanatic and I feel I will be losing some of my weight which is an advantage for me *diet?*. Yeah, I need to. After gaining much weight while taking the pill to correct my hormonal imbalance and after I quit smoking unnecessary pounds must be gone---FAST!*hahaha*
We spent the rest of the morning in Yuyuan and walked around Chenghuang Temple for some shopping of local produce. I bought some stuffs for my friends--- cutie purses for the gals and nothing yet for the guys. I still have to search some more...
Around 1030am my legs were in pain maybe because of too much walking. It was drizzling and I happen to bumped on Michael, an Aussie and decided to take a cup of coffee in Starbucks. It was 25RMB for a tall Cafe Mocha and that makes 175 pesos (more than USD3). A bit pricey compared to Manila. Not bad at all + a seat! =) I was tired and sleepy, a good seat will make me stretch my patience because I had to wait for almost 2 hrs. for others.
Lunch at the Lu Bo Lang Restaurant again, Chinese food. Hmm...I don't find it special, really! I've been wanting to see my room and sleep. That is my goal today.
Finally, after hours of waiting...We checked in in Hotel Salvo and I dozed off!
530pm, my room phone rang and it was a wake up call! OMG!!! I had no time to freshen up, immediately checked the mirror and went down for dinner at Ba Guo Bu Yi Restaurant. I loooooooove it! =) Proceeded to ERA for the Acrobatic show and it is a must-see, very impressive!
Now I'm back to the hotel and I'm happy I have my own computer in my room with unlimited broadband for FREE! That's what you call LUCK. *wink*
Got to go, I need a quick hot shower and a very sound sleep. Good night!
P.S. Pictures to follow in my Multiply account.
P.P.S. I forgot my camera charger! What a @#$%%! =(
We catched the Maglev Train for a speedy ride to Shanghai and it was 430km/hr! Whoooo! It took us less that 7mins to arrived Shanghai compared to almost an hour if we take the coaster.
We went to Chenghuang Temple for a warm breakfast. I'm not so much of a Chinese food fanatic and I feel I will be losing some of my weight which is an advantage for me *diet?*. Yeah, I need to. After gaining much weight while taking the pill to correct my hormonal imbalance and after I quit smoking unnecessary pounds must be gone---FAST!*hahaha*
We spent the rest of the morning in Yuyuan and walked around Chenghuang Temple for some shopping of local produce. I bought some stuffs for my friends--- cutie purses for the gals and nothing yet for the guys. I still have to search some more...
Around 1030am my legs were in pain maybe because of too much walking. It was drizzling and I happen to bumped on Michael, an Aussie and decided to take a cup of coffee in Starbucks. It was 25RMB for a tall Cafe Mocha and that makes 175 pesos (more than USD3). A bit pricey compared to Manila. Not bad at all + a seat! =) I was tired and sleepy, a good seat will make me stretch my patience because I had to wait for almost 2 hrs. for others.
Lunch at the Lu Bo Lang Restaurant again, Chinese food. Hmm...I don't find it special, really! I've been wanting to see my room and sleep. That is my goal today.
Finally, after hours of waiting...We checked in in Hotel Salvo and I dozed off!
530pm, my room phone rang and it was a wake up call! OMG!!! I had no time to freshen up, immediately checked the mirror and went down for dinner at Ba Guo Bu Yi Restaurant. I loooooooove it! =) Proceeded to ERA for the Acrobatic show and it is a must-see, very impressive!
Now I'm back to the hotel and I'm happy I have my own computer in my room with unlimited broadband for FREE! That's what you call LUCK. *wink*
Got to go, I need a quick hot shower and a very sound sleep. Good night!
P.S. Pictures to follow in my Multiply account.
P.P.S. I forgot my camera charger! What a @#$%%! =(
Touched Singapore and Off to Shanghai
Arrived Changi Airport Singapore at almost 12noon today, had lunch at Crystal Jade Resto and the guide toured us around Little India, Chinatown and Sultan St. Then, we proceeded to St. Pierre Restaurant for a very exquisite dinner and awarding. Finished at around 10pm.
Now, it's 12:20am and I'm here in Changi Airport again (for the 2nd time today). This time leaving for Shanghai.
It was a long day. Had my shower at the lounge. Checked some shops and got this very nice Neutrogena Hand Lotion (not available in Phils.)and saw this free internet in a corner and thought of blogging.
I'm now heading to gate F41 and leaving for Shanghai, China. Never been there and I'm looking forward to this experience. First time to have this "pleasure trip"! Woo-hoo! Wish I'm with Xave though...
I wished I had my ibook with me...
Now, it's 12:20am and I'm here in Changi Airport again (for the 2nd time today). This time leaving for Shanghai.
It was a long day. Had my shower at the lounge. Checked some shops and got this very nice Neutrogena Hand Lotion (not available in Phils.)and saw this free internet in a corner and thought of blogging.
I'm now heading to gate F41 and leaving for Shanghai, China. Never been there and I'm looking forward to this experience. First time to have this "pleasure trip"! Woo-hoo! Wish I'm with Xave though...
I wished I had my ibook with me...
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