Getting Bloody with Dinuguan

Since you know my favorite dish, let me introduce you to my second most favorite dish. Dinuguan.It is called pork stew in English and consists of the blood and meat of a pig.

Yeah i know it sounded kinda gross when i describe it like that but let me tell you that it tasted like chicken? heck no , no it will taste delicious that i can promise you. When i usually request it to be cooked here at home, i would want to taste the vinegar that they laced it with because if it doesn't, it will very much like look and taste like batchoy. Some would like it to be partnered with rice cakes while i like to eat it with my rice whether it is lunch, dinner or even breakfast.

Some of the places that served cheap but good dinuguan meals are located in the malls. My most favorite is Kamay Kainan located at the Food Court of SM Malls, you have the option to either have the dinuguan meal with rice and vegetables or just the dinuguan served in a bowl.

I would recommend the one with rice already so it will only cost you just 100 pesos including the large iced tea that you will be getting.

My next fave is Tropical Hut which also serve this dish .The cost for this including the drinks will be less than 100 pesos. It will be served in a small bowl enough to satisfy your cravings plus with rice and drinks of course.

The next option that you have would be to go to Goldilocks.They also serve this dish though the price tag is not that cheap unlike the other two I've mentioned. It will probably cost you more than a hundred pesos but if you're so hungry and this is the only place that you can think of then go. Rice and drinks are sold separately on this one.

I have also heard a different kind of dinuguan which i have been longing to taste ever sine i saw it on TV . They call it crispy dinuguan wherein instead of the pork being soft as it is on the typical dinuguan meal, it will be crispy just like Lechon Kawali.

Since the place serving it is located in Santa Rosa Laguna and i'm here in caloocan sigh. I think i may have to think of a way to recreate this dish at home.By searching the net, i found the recipe

Let’s start with Lechon Kawali

3/4 kilo pork pork belly (or liempo)
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon peppercorns
salt
water, for boiling
oil (for deep fat frying)

Instructions for cooking Lechon Kawali

1. Cut the pork belly into serving pieces.

2. Mix crushed garlic, peppercorn, bay leaf, salt and water in a sauce pan.

3. Boil and simmer until skin is tender, around 30 to 40 minutes.

4. Drain, cool and dry well before frying to minimize splatters.

5. Deep fry the pork belly pieces until golden brown and the blisters show on the skin. Set aside.

Let’s now prepare for the Dinuguan

Cooked Lechon Kawali (see above)
1/4 kilo minced pork liver
2/3 cup native vinegar
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed peppercorn
1 small garlic, minced
1/2 cup pork blood (refrigerate until ready to use)
1 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon patis
2 large hot peppers (siling haba not labuyo)
salt to taste

Puto as side dish

Let’s cook the dinuguan

1. Chop coagulated blood. Mince the liver and season with a little salt. Set aside separately.

2. Mix vinegar, onion, pepper, and pork blood all together in a sauce pan. Blend well and bring to a boil.

3. As soon as the mixture is boiling, add water, sugar and patis.

4. Drop in the minced liver and hot peppers to the mixture. Simmer for 5 more minutes then add the Lechon Kawali. Mix just enough to coat the Lechon Kawali pieces. Don’t overcook or the crispiness will be gone.

5. Add salt to taste but this is optional. Remember the Lechon Kawali is already salty and may make the dinuguan even saltier.

Note that the dinuguan consistency depends on your preference. For Crispy Dinuguan, I prefer it to have a thick consistency like the photo shown above.

Best served with puto or plain rice.

Serves 6

Source of recipe came from
http://pinoyfoodblog.com/recipes/crispy-dinuguan/#ixzz0aBvWwEQu

Sore all Over

Remember that i told you guys yesterday that our Nintendo Wii arrived yesterday? Well we tried almost every game there up until dinner time and my hands are shaking when i tried lifting my spoon to eat.

The boxing game was fun and knocking my bro and my dad twice in a row is even more hilarious . With all the feet movement and jabbing that I've done for 30 minutes , my arms felt heavy and up until now i can still feel a little bit of pain when i tried to move around.

We also played bowling, baseball and canoeing. Bowling is a cool game and since my dad plays bowling in real life, he cant help but join in the fun when we played. He scored a couple of strikes and some nice spares wherein my brother scored last when the scores were announced at the end of the game.

When the time comes that we tried baseball, i was being striked out when i was that batter.Quite tiring really. Canoeing ....well don't ask. Since i don't have any sense of direction whatsoever, i always find myself out of the trail and into the other side.

I'm now interested on finding out how much Wii Fit will cost me since I've been hearing a lot of good reviews about it. Will also try to look for a Wii version of Monster Hunter since my boyfriend loves playing that on his PSP.

Anyways its time to play again.hehheehe

Finally Our Nintendo Wii Arrived

Since my mom is convinced that we, her children is in serious need of some sort of exercise.She bought us a Nintendo Wii game console, with extra remote control and nanchucks. She also added some games like Nintendo Resort, though im not really sure what the heck we will be doing on that game.

Right now they're practically ripping off the plastic so they can configure it to work.This will probably be my shortest blog entry ever since theyre already forcing me to leave.

I'll let you know how it turns out tomorrow when they're done biting each other's heads off over this. ahahahhaa

Theres nothing like chicken to brighten up my day

Chicken is my comfort food and whenever i am feeling sad and low, i often try and search for restaurants or fastfood that serve chicken meals. My friends joked that i should have wings right now since all they see me eat is chicken. If you see me eating anything else, then theres something really awfully wrong with me. Just kidding lol

KFC is my favorite fastfood chain that serves chicken hot and crispy. Imagine the skin actually gives out a crunch sound when you sink your teeth into it and then the spicy flavor creeping in yuor tongue,making you reach for the nearest ice tea drink that you have in the table. It makes my mouth water just imagining it and my feet would automatically walk to the nearest KFC branch.

If im just hungry then i order the usual chicken meal consisting of one piece of hot and crispy chicken, rice, gravy and a regular iced tea drink.

If im really hungry then i would order up a Fully Loaded meal.It consists of one piece of hot and crispy chicken, rice,mushroom soup,macaroni salad, brownies and one regular drink .

Their gravy plus the spicy chicken is a winning combination ,it sometimes makes me think that I've gone to heaven already and would leave a smile in my face after i finished it all up. Plus its not that expensive, so if youre craving for some chicken lovin then go straight ahead to KFC .The long line will be worth it once you get your meal.

Also if the girl on the counter says that legs and wings are the only piece available, don't settle for it. Say something like this . "How many minutes for the big part ?" They would ask those who cook and they will request for a bigger part just for you. Works like a charm every time.

My wishlist

Since Christmas is the season for giving and getting presents *cross fingers* ive listed some of the things that i would want to have as presents or something that i would want to give to myself hehehe.

i already have the first 3 books and i love it so much that i would love to read the rest of this addicting series.I havent seen the tv adaptation yet since i like to finish the rest of the books before comparing it to the adaptation.

It is very different from the Twilight Series and from the Morganville Series (yeah i know im addicted to vampires right now lol) that it deserves its very own spot on my book shelf.

This one of the earlier works of Charlaine Harris and since i love her True blood Series ,i would love to get my hands on this book and check if this is as exciting as the Series.

Ive seen the hardcover version of the book and it costs 999.00 pesos gasps! versus this one that only costs about 800 plus pesos.

Ive regretted that i haven't grabbed it when I've seen it at National Bookstore because I've just recently been there and its gone *sob*

Mini Led light clip on for Books

I have seen it being sold on Powerbooks and on FullyBooked and since i didnt have any luck finding any image on the net, i might as well just describe it. Its a mini lamp that i can clip on my book so i can read without having to turn on my room's light, which will be seen by my dad resulting to me having to turn it off and try to sleep.

Yeah, im an insomniac so if i cant sleep i'll probably try to reread a book from my collection of romantic,supernational and kinda erotic books.

So anyways these are some of the Most wanted gifts that i would want and if someone is kind enough to give it to me as present ......Just kidding hehehe... im sounding desperate am i ?....

Man i need to sleep this off.

Advance Merry Xmas everybody !!!! Mwah

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Realizations

I have just attended the christening of the child of my very good friend.We haven't seen in each other in a while and i found that nothing has changed in her appearance except for the fact that she has a brand new accessory, her cute 3 month old baby girl.

The baby's eyes are the same as her father's though the arch of her brow plus the way she pucker her lips when is pissed reminds me very much of my friend.I found myself looking at her every move and slipping my finger on her hands just to see if she will grab it and boy she looks cute when she yawns.

My friend keeps hugging her child,nuzzling her neck,smelling her underarms and then suddenly whispered that shes happy she got a cute girl now.I just chuckled and agreed with her.In my mind, i wondered if i would say the exact same thing when i have my own.

You see i am not that thrilled to have a child of my own.Seeing my cousin shout at the top of her lungs to her son is certainly not an enticing picture to look at and learning how my mother's knee is growing weaker due to her babysitting job.Well it just made me cross that path even more.

It was only a couple of years that i warmed up to the idea of imagining myself being a mother. Seeing my friends marrying and having a baby one after the other got me into thinking that i should be in the stage too.

Plus seeing how enthralled my friend is with her baby girl made me think even more and without me realizing it , I've begun analyzing the state of my life right now.I begun wondering if i will eventually marry my boyfriend, have a baby and blissfully say that being a mom completes me and is the most wonderful job of all. (yeah right lol)

Maybe I'm just affected by the hugging and surrounded by all those adorable girls and boys, who wouldn't think about it right. They're like interactive dolls with the softest skin,adorable goo goo eyes and the most heartwarming smile.

However just as fast as i begun thinking about those things, a clearer state of mind eventually took over and i realized that i'm not ready for that kind of responsibility. Sure I've begun to want one for my own and in my mind i think my boyfriend is "The One" , however you have to give everything you've got for your child and how can i if i am not sure of so many things.

Sure ive always placed everyone else's need before my own however if i take the plunge now when will i have a chance to attend to my own needs and wants.When will i be able to indulge myself and have my pay all to myself.

I guess i still have a lot of unfinished businesses to attend so for now i 'll just content myself on being the tita/ninang of an adorable baby girl.

Clearance Time

Its been a couple of weeks since I've lost my work and slowly but surely I've come to accept that regardless of what happened, there is something good that came out of it. First i don't need to hustle anyone just so i can spend the holidays here at home.2nd i dont have to hurry up so i wont be late and 3rd, i dont have to deal with the pressure of office politics.

When i visited the office to have my clearance , it seems that nothing have changed so far.Ive been greeted by a couple of officemates,who were quite surprised to know that my transfer to workforce has not been that successful.They were sympathetic and asked for my number so they can inform me if there were good positions that i can fill. I'm not really sure if they're genuine or not but i decided that theres nothing wrong accepting help from somebody who have offered it.

Ive learned from a supe that my manager needs to be the one who initiates my clearance so i called him up and was informed that i can extend my stay in the office as a floating employee,the catch is that i wont be paid anymore.I was given a time to think however i decided to just proceed with the clearance so my severance pay can be processed.

He said that it is ok and i can leave everything to him.He said that he will just text me when its time to have my exit interview.

Anyways i can always reapply when there is a an opening there.

Just Ranting

Its hard to realize that after working hard learning something that you can call your own, somebody decides that its theirs to take.I felt betrayed, hurt and somehow disappointed that somebody whom i think is sane,has the guts and the stomach to put down people for the sake of their own vanity and insatiable desire for power and attention.

I am not the type to just wreck other people's reputation just because i want to nor do i speak ill of others just so i can feel that i have control. If i do speak ill of anybody its because i have experienced being tricked or used by them.

Fighting someone is not something i am used to and much as i can hold it, i try to maintain a sense of peace on my surroundings regardless of what i feel. If not it will be pretty easy to tell based on how my face looks like when i'm speaking to that particular person.

I am a straightforward person and i'm easy to get along with.I don't befriend anyone because of their status in life, i befriend them because i feel that we have something in common.

I am not sure if what had happened to me is some sort of good or bad karma.What i am sure about is that i am not wishing those people ill.I believe that whatever you have done will eventually come back to you.Whether it is good or bad will depend on the actions you have taken.It may be subtle or it can affect you so much.

Right now im just thankful that regardless of what had happened to me, when i go back in the office.I'll be welcomed by those who truly knows and cares for me.

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A prayer that i can relate to

Im not really that religious but one prayer from http://selfesteemblogforwomen.blogspot.com/ caught my attention and well summarizes what a girl wants in a man. Well except the cash part i think lol

FEMALE PRAYER

Before I lay me down to sleep.
I pray for a man, who's not a creep.
One who's handsome, smart and strong.
One who loves to listen long.
One who thinks before he speaks.
One who'll call, not wait for weeks.
I pray he's gainfully employed.

When I spend his cash, won't be annoyed.
Pulls out my chair and opens my door, massages my back and begs to do more.
Oh!
Send me a man who'll make love to my mind, who Knows what to answer to "how big is my behind?"
I pray that this man will love me to no end.
And always be my very best friend.
Amen.

Enjoy guys !!!!!!! :P

One weird interview

I don't know if its just me or is it the norm for interviewers to ask why i want to work and if i am actively looking for a job twice.Is it because she wants another answer except the one i was giving her , or is she just dead tired of interviewing and analyzing so many faces?

Regardless i found myself somewhat nervous and using a lot of fillers just like a politician on tv.I also forgot what the acronym SR means , all i can think of is that it stands for Service and R is lost in oblivion.Funny i was able to explain what the report contained but i forgot what its callled, i was able to recall that it stands for Service Request when i was seated in a bus arrrgh.

I was informed that she would need to clarify the exact qualifications of the position i was applying for to the lead recruiter,plus if they would consider hiring me for the position.She assured me that i would hear from them after two weeks at the most.

Now comes the hard part ...to wait...

Im wanted for an interview

Looks like luck is on my side. I have received a call from the same company asking me if i am available tomorrow for an interview at 11am. I sure hope this does not involve solving a math problem or reading paragraphs to test my reading comprehension.

Maybe my bf is right, the exam doesn't necessarily decide if a person is suited for the job or not because anybody can perfect the exam however, without the right type of experience and attitude they wont be able to do the job properly.

Wish me luck guys i sure hope this is what i am looking for.Now i have to print out another copy of my resume and decide what to wear.

I'll update you tomorrow what happened.

From Being employed to being an applicant

Since i was so used to being a regular employee, i find it strange to apply again and be among those who sit on the lounge waiting for their names to be called.It was also nerve wracking to sit among others, not knowing anybody, while i just play with my phone.

Taking the pre -employment test is something that i have not done for a long time.It took me a while to get my rhythm and to concentrate on the questions and not what my sit mate is doing.Its like going back to school since the test included questions on grammar, reading comprehension and my most dreaded subject math.

Good thing i am almost used to calculating problems that involves percents since i always have to compute when buying a book on sale.

I was just concerned that after finishing the test , i was given the standard "we'll call you" and that i can go home already. I know im just being pessimistic or being overly concerned however its seems i didnt give it my best shot.

Oh well my application is still marked "under consideration" so i guess i still have a shot on getting hired.If not its back to square one for me.

Alternate Way to verify plus withdraw funds from your Paypal Account.

Gosh i just found out that Smart Money cant be used to withdraw funds from Paypal since you will need to have a bank account linked to it. So i researched another way and this is what i did found out.

Get an E-wallet from Union Bank (yep same bank lol!) Since this is only available to those who already have an exisiting account with them,you will need to open an account to them with a minimum deposit of 10,000 pesos. Only then will you have the option to choose if you would want a passbook or an E-wallet to go with it.

One of the advantages of having an E-wallet is that it is an atm card and debit card as well plus there are no annual fees to be paid and it can earn interest when it reaches 25,000 yipeee.

Now i just need to figure out if they will accept my company id as my 2nd valid id ahahahhaa

Gosh whats with me and id's and application forms...

Smart Money for my Paypal

Since my paypal account needs to be verified and application forms for an EON card is still out of stock here in our area,Ive decided to buy a smart sim card instead.

The reason for my doing so is that I was informed that Smart Money can be used to verify my account.It is a debit card in a way and can be used to accept money from any location in the world.

Hmmm now all i need to do is text Smart to activate it and apply for a card on any Smart Wireless center nationwide.

Sure hope this works out ....

Im back !

Sorry if i wasnt able to update my blog .So much had happened that i lost my drive to write or to even communicate with anyone. I lost my job recently because of a reason i cant accept till now .However theres nothing that i can do except to try and move on plus find a better job .

So for the next month or so expect me to be online everyday ,clicling on ads,writing reviews and yes updating my blog.

Thanks for those who supported me and put up with me when i was so down and lonely.I appreciate it very much.

A day in Cel Manila 2009

Its our monthsarry and my boyfriends birthday so we decided to set a date to celebrate.No we didnt watch a movie and somehow i wish we had.Instead we decided to go see the CEL Manila convention held at the World Trade Center.

It was supposed to start at 12 but because of a technical difficulty on their part,it was delayed and a raffle was held to appease the crowd.They gave away t-shirts,gift certificates and tickets to see the Pacquiao -Cotto fight tomorrow at 8am on the same venue.Much to our surprise, our names were called and we both won a ticket and since its will be held so early,we just gave our tickets to his sister.*Hope she'll watch it though.lol

While waiting for the event to start we went to see the vehicles that are supposedly going to boom in the near future.I think the inventor envisions a world without noise and fog pollution since every one of his creations are powered by electricity.It featured a jeepney that can seat 14 people and can go 80 km in a day given that it is fully charged as well as 2 bikes and a motorcycle.

There are also laptops on display hooked up on the internet that immediately gained popularity from the students attending.They liked it so much that they havent moved an inch eventhough the event started already.

When we went inside, i was disappointed because i though i was gonna be blown away by the gadgets that they were going to display .What i did see was an assortment of gadgets that you usually see on the mall and theyre on sale.Its like a pre christmas bazaar for gadgets.

To fight the boredom,we just crack jokes the whole time we were there and oh they managed to fit a mini airplane on the area and i was able to go to the cockpit and play pilot.They said that theyre going to send me the pics so ill post it here as well when i do receive it.

Anyways ,after 2 hours of scanning the area we went out to eat.The only thing that made me happy was that i was able to be with my baby at the exact date of our monthsarry which is rare.

The event was a letdown but to have him at my side is something that i would not pass up on.

Farewell Dimples

I dont know how to begin but after one week and 3 days struggling with the meds,she eventually surrendered unwillingly to the disease.She didnt really yelp in pain nor has she made it difficult for us to take care of her .Her eyes though mildly affected are always roving, looking for us and making sure that we were nearby with her.Its as if she already know that she would not make it.

I was in the office the day she died so by the time i came home she was nowhere in site, she was already buried in a vacant lot.I wasnt able to say goodbye, to hold her close and cradle her in my arms just like i used to.I was accustomed to seeing her in the sofa with her tail wagging excitedly whenever we come home and now it doesnt feel the same.

I wish we took care of her more, i wish we had given her shots to ensure that she wouldnt pick up any disease ,i wish we were more observant so that it can be cured.Too many could have beens and now she is not here.

My only wish is that she is happy now in dog heaven (if there is such a thing)because the disease has taken so much from her ,making her suffer silently .She had been an awesome dog,making us laugh with her weird antics and her dog talks. She often cuddle up to me in bed and though i smell like a dog when i wake up at least she made me feel safe.

Dimples wherever you are right now.i miss you and i love you always.

My dog has distemper.

It was an ordinary day or so it seems.We were watching tv and dimples (our dog) is sitting with me on the sofa.She is feverish for a couple of days and hasnt been eating well.My dad dismissed it as a cold and thought that she will go back to normal but then we felt her jaw twitching .It was like an involuntary twitch that starts in her jaws and temple.She was also shaking so i asked my dad to take her to the vet.

A couple of hours passed and then they arrived with a sad news.Our dog has distemper.Based on my research,here is what i found out.

Overview
Canine distemper is a contagious, incurable, often fatal, multisystemic viral disease that affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems. Distemper is caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV).

Incidence
Canine distemper occurs worldwide, and once was the leading cause of death in unvaccinated puppies. Widespread vaccination programs have dramatically reduced its incidence.

CDV occurs among domestic dogs and many other carnivores, including raccoons, skunks, and foxes. CDV is fairly common in wildlife. The development of a vaccine in the early 1960s led to a dramatic reduction in the number of infected domestic dogs. It tends to occur now only as sporadic outbreaks.

Young puppies between 3 and 6 months old are most susceptible to infection and disease and are more likely to die than infected adults. Nonimmunized older dogs are also highly susceptible to infection and disease. Nonimmunized dogs that have contact with other nonimmunized dogs or with wild carnivores have a greater risk of developing canine distemper.

Transmission
Infected dogs shed the virus through bodily secretions and excretions, especially respiratory secretions. The primary mode of transmission is airborne viral particles that dogs breathe in. Dogs in recovery may continue to shed the virus for several weeks after symptoms disappear, but they no longer shed the virus once they are fully recovered.

It is possible for humans to contract an asymptomatic (subclinical) CDV infection. Anyone who has been immunized against measles (a related virus) is protected against CDV as well.

Symptoms

Macrophages (cells that ingest foreign disease-carrying organisms, like viruses and bacteria) carry the inhaled virus to nearby lymph nodes where it begins replicating (reproducing). It spreads rapidly through the lymphatic tissue and infects all the lymphoid organs within 2 to 5 days. By days six to nine, the virus spreads to the blood (viremia). It then spreads to the surface epithelium (cell lining) of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital, and central nervous systems, where it begins doing the damage that causes the symptoms.

Early symptoms include fever, loss of appetite, and mild eye inflammation that may only last a day or two. Symptoms become more serious and noticeable as the disease progresses.

The initial symptom is fever (103ºF to 106ºF), which usually peaks 3 to 6 days after infection. The fever often goes unnoticed and may peak again a few days later. Dogs may experience eye and nose discharge, depression, and loss of appetite (anorexia). After the fever, symptoms vary considerably, depending on the strain of the virus and the dog's immunity.

Many dogs experience gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms, such as:

* Conjunctivitis (discharge from the eye)
* Diarrhea
* Fever (usually present but unnoticed)
* Pneumonia (cough, labored breathing)
* Rhinitis (runny nose)
* Vomiting

These symptoms are often exacerbated by secondary bacterial infections. Dogs almost always develop encephalomyelitis (an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord), the symptoms of which are variable and progressive. Most dogs that die from distemper, die from neurological complications such as the following:

* Ataxia (muscle incoordination)
* Depression
* Hyperesthesia (increased sensitivity to sensory stimuli, such as pain or touch)
* Myoclonus (muscle twitching or spasm), which can become disabling
* Paralysis
* Paresis (partial or incomplete paralysis)
* Progressive deterioration of mental abilities
* Progressive deterioration of motor skills
* Seizures that can affect any part of the body (One type of seizure that affects the head, and is unique to distemper, is sometimes referred to as a "chewing gum fit" because the dog appears to be chewing gum.)

Many dogs experience symptoms of the eye:

* Inflammation of the eye (either keratoconjunctivitis, inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva, or chorioretinitis, inflammation of the choroid and retina)
* Lesions on the retina (the innermost layer of the eye)
* Optic neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve which leads to blindness)

Two relatively minor conditions that often become chronic, even in dogs that recover are:

* Enamel hypoplasia (unenameled teeth that erode quickly in puppies whose permanent teeth haven't erupted yet - the virus kills all the cells that make teeth enamel)
* Hyperkeratosis (hardening of the foot pads and nose)

In utero infection of fetuses is rare, but can happen. This can lead to spontaneous abortion, persistent infection in newborn puppies, or the birth of normal looking puppies that rapidly develop symptoms and die within 4 to 6 weeks.

MY dog is now under meds right now and im hoping that she makes it.She is the only dog that we have right now and we dont want to lose her.

Addicted To TP

No this isnt some drug that makes you high.This is an online forum that ive recently joined and boy right now i am definitely hooked. Yeah i know the dangers of speaking with strangers, of revealing something about yourself to somebody you barely know.But this site is different ....

I have been stressed and wanting to get away from reality for a little while. I want to be where someone doesnt really know much about me,much less of the recent issues that ive dealt with. So ive decided to join this forum to just let my usual 'kulit side' show up without somebody analyzing it if its written for somebody or if im attacking someone subtly.

So i signed up and found the site intriguing and different.Intriguing because it gives posters a goal and motivation to reach a certain amount of post so they can change the color of their nick and the title that comes along with it are wacky to say the least but absolutely cool.There are kick ass modes who do their jobs and they have a lot of contests and events that you can look forward to every month.

Different because posters come from different walks of life and they are there to share information.No predators looking to hook girls up or ask them for dates or whatever. No underlying issues or fights between members. All of them are very friendly,accommodating and each has something to contribute making it an ideal tambayan for somebody like me who wanted to just hang out and post.

I was so hooked on just posting that every two days my nick would change color signifying that my posts were also adding up from 1 post to 1,288 making me an elder in a span of 20 days.

My next goal is to reach 1337 post to be one of the elites plus to be a premier member next week.

Oh and im also aiming to be the Top Poster for this month so i better get back on posting. See yah guys and i hope to see you on the site as well.

Heres the link if you want to be a member

http://www.talkph.net/index.php?referredby=490

Tagged By Adrian

Instructions: Each player starts with 7 random habits/facts about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog! 1. I am addicted to online shopping.Just see my contacts on multiply and u'll see what i mean. 2. My waistline is 27 but nobody believes me.wonder y...... 3. My stomach makes weird noises after chowing down a heavy meal.sort of like a mini flush sound you hear on restrooms. 4. Almost everybody calls me carnal or carnal queen,green minded kasi wehehehehe 5.I have two dogs at home whom i called my guardia civil.they know when i wake and patiently waits for the door to open .They follow me down the stairs when i have to take a bath.and even stays there till im finished when they hear me come out of the bathroom they dash back to my room(before i even reached the stairs),waits for me to unlock it,goes inside then dashes to my bag,waiting for any give aways. 6. Im a sucker for lovestories. I have novels of nora roberts and some other pocketbook romances.Even hardbound novels of a vampire-human-werewolf love triangle. 7. I type using only 3 fingers. 2 fingers at the left and one at the right I am tagging *ABCD *Tastytae *shayne *abigail lim *Aireen Sanchez *christine blanco *denpotpot adraneda