I’ve heard a lot of great things about Toronto, Canda but I didn’t know it is expensive to go there until I’ve read in Yahoo! Travel that this is 9 out of 10 most expensive places to visit.

An Average Hotel Price of $133 per night, it sure is expensive to even take a vacation there. Since 2009, the metropolis has climbed from No. 31 to No. 9 on the Prices and Earnings report’s list of the most expensive cities. Wow!

** Photo grabbed from Yahoo!Travel.

Hubby and his Love for Music

Ever since Hubby discovered how to play the guitar, he started to love music. He stopped when he started working though, got married and had kids. Now that our second daughter is a little big already, I’m convincing him to play the guitar again. Take up lessons perhaps or join a group to develop his love for music again.

Good thing he found a group in our charismatic group. It’s a music ministry group who all loves to sing, play the guitar and play the keyboard such as ypg-235. They all love to jam at least once or twice a month. It’s a nice feeling to be able to use their talents once again and at the same time serving the Lord. They are happy with the way things are going. And also hoping to be able to pull off a concert one of these days.

According to Yahoo! Travel, inspite of the promos and the groupon sites out there, there are 10 countries still topped the most expensive places to visit all over the world. The 10th place goes to Singapore!

The Average Hotel Price: $204 per night

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Singapore was ranked 24 way back in 2009. But now, it took the 10th place. Why am I not surprised? The best railway stations, commute was not so much of a hassle, cleanest city I’ve ever seen. We all love Singapore! Expensive yes, but definitely worth checking out!

Women and Shoes.

Men wouldn’t understand the obsession of women when it comes to shoes. Do they care? Well, sometimes, I guess. When it reaches to the point that the shoe closet is so full that there is no room for more pair of shoes and yet, women won’t stop shoe shopping! Funny how it sounds, but it’s true. When women encounters a SALE, would they so “no” to a 50% OFF the price of their favorite brand? Whether it’s the narrow shoes, pointed, high-heeled shoe, flat shoe, I don’t think any woman can say “no” to that!

Yes, women must have different pairs of shoes that will go with their current wardrobe. But they are also allowed to buy shoes that is just different and won’t go with any wardrobe. So yes, what you’re thinking is quite right – there are lots of reasons why women shop for shoes! I know, because I’m a woman too. (*wink*)

Mole’s World

A new discovery and now my favorite game – Mole’s World.

The moles have had their town demolished by the evil Kura and must start rebuilding again with your help in Mole’s World. Enjoy designing the town layout, growing crops, and starting businesses with fun mini games and more.

This is such a fun game! Oh, wait, gotta go now, it’s harvest time! (*wink*)

Archos 80 G9 Tablet

When these tablets started coming out, I wasn’t really interested, until I saw Archos 80 G9 Tablet!

Features include:

- Lightning Fast Tablet: Features an ARM Cortex A9 dual- core processor running from 1.0GHz to 1.2GHz.
- Android for Tablets: Features Android 3.2 Honeycomb with Google’s suite of Android Applications
- 8 Inch Multitouch Screen: Features an 8 inch capacitive screen with 1024 x 768 resolution
- Forward Facing Video Camera: Film your fun moments and share them instantly with the 720p forward facing camera
- Storage Options For Everyone : 8GB, we have the storage capacity for your needs
- HDMI Output: Play out your favorite videos on a large screen TV with the HDMI out connection
- WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR connectivity

What I like about it is that, it’s not too small, it’s not even too big. It looks handy too! We’ll continue to read more about this and who knows, this might be my first purchase for 2012.

Friday Fill-Ins

And…here we go!

1. When I looked out the window this morning I realized how lucky I am to be able to live and enjoy God’s blessings.
2. The impeachment trial that is on going in my country doesn’t make sense to me.
3. Remind me not to worry and let God handle EVERYTHING.
4. Blogging is something I love to do!
5. TP is True Power.
6. I cleaned the refrigerator recently and I found food that was supposed to be eaten 2 years ago! Ewww.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to sleep early, tomorrow my plans include bonding with Hubby and the kids and Sunday, I want to go to the SPA!

I was browsing this site when I came across this post. I’m answering the questions. So here is my take on the 20 questions for reflecting on your 2011.

1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?

- There are a lot of best things that happened to me this year but one thing I’m thankful is that Hubby and I are stronger now after what we’ve been through in 2011.

2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?

- We had to look for a trusty worthy Nanny for a year. With that, we had to go through a LOT of challenges.

3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?

- My little girl is doing well in school. We have totally adjusted to our setup as a family.

4. What was an unexpected obstacle?

- Same as #2.

5. Pick three words to describe 2011.

- Challenging
- Fun
- Discovery

6. Pick three words your spouse would use to describe your 2011 (don’t ask them; guess based on how you think your spouse sees you).

- Acceptance
- Forgiveness
- Health

7. Pick three words your spouse would use to describe their 2011 (again, without asking).

- Reached
- Positive
- Ultimate

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Dreaming of Owning a Gazebo

First I wanted a garden wedding to be wed in a gazebo. It didn’t happen because garden wedding is no longer allowed for Catholics. So we ended up tying the knot in a small Church with a huge garden!

So that was my first dream. Now when I saw the Pergola at GazeboCreations.com, I can’t help but dream of owning a gazebo. It’s huge yes to install in our place but it just means only one thing, our backyard should be huuuge! So I guess it’s also part of the dream – to own a huge backyard that we will able to put our own gazebo. I wonder when will that happen!? Well, I don’t know that yet, but I know that, that will happen sometime in the future.

Life is too Short…

“Life is too short to have a victim mentality. Say to yourself, “I’m not going to be bitter, I’m going to be better”. “