There are a hundred ways to know America. You can read a book about it. You can look at it through the globe or go fly with the astronauts. Any way you want it, you can do it. I bet those books are printed 5 years or even 10 years ago. So who are the Americans now?
There are two people, Jack and Scarab, traveling in the US to rediscover who the real Americans are. And they need your help. They drive from town to town and write about their travel. You can call it documentary, I call it guerrilla journalism.
Why am I into this? I live thousand miles away and yet I am so concern of learning and discovering the little ways Americans are living their lives. What does this got to do with me being an Asian? This has nothing to do with races, this has nothing to do with what is your sexuality. This has nothing to do of where you are in the world. This is all about quality journalism from one town to another and then another. Then from the US to another country to another part of the world. Telling us stories, telling us heartaches and these are supposed to be the things that we should know. We may be part of the US or not but we all live in one globe. How are they supposed to start knowing what's outside US if they don't know what's inside their country?
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13.5.08
Twitter Family
According to @jacklhasa, I started the twitter family. I guess it started with @Devyl telling me not to do this and that. One time, @jesatiu mentioned he and @Devyl talked about me one time. So I assumed they were talking about my sleepless days. That's the main thing why @Devyl is so concerned about, that I might end up in the hospital. I drink too much coffee too. @Devyl don't like that.
That's how it all started. @jacklhasa joined the family during the time @Devyl is giving me "Don't" statements. I said, "At least @jesatiu is not here to give me sermons again." And so @jacklhasa became my older brother.
Recently, some family members just popped out of nowhere. @Sorenj as the step dad, we call him 'Stepper'. @SpencerC is the adopted brother, @jacklhasa called him Adoptee. @scarab is step-brother, @sorenj's son with another woman (no name yet). @yonderboy is the son of @jesatiu with another woman (no name again). @Despil as the uncle, and @ColleenCoplick as the Auntie. Last one, the sister-in-law @bethanie (@yonderboy's girl)
That's how it all started. @jacklhasa joined the family during the time @Devyl is giving me "Don't" statements. I said, "At least @jesatiu is not here to give me sermons again." And so @jacklhasa became my older brother.
Recently, some family members just popped out of nowhere. @Sorenj as the step dad, we call him 'Stepper'. @SpencerC is the adopted brother, @jacklhasa called him Adoptee. @scarab is step-brother, @sorenj's son with another woman (no name yet). @yonderboy is the son of @jesatiu with another woman (no name again). @Despil as the uncle, and @ColleenCoplick as the Auntie. Last one, the sister-in-law @bethanie (@yonderboy's girl)
12.5.08
Scribbling the Thoughts of a Wanderer
I couldn't just let go of this thought I had after reading a chapter tonight. It's 9:35 pm and I'm all ready to go to bed. I got to get my pen and paper, but to no avail, I left my paper clean and rushed to the computer trying to remember all the things this little nomad's brain wants to say.
I was talking to a friend this morning. Although the topic was another person, I couldn't stand not to recall it when I was heading home. I was a little grumpy with my boss, but I choose not to let it in my system for I could have ruined my day as well. I am sure it is really depressing for her that the brochure's lay out was not yet finalized. If I would decide to be grumpy and choose not to smile every time she checks in at me, I could have started the misunderstandings between us too. My friend and I, within a short conversation, led me to thinking that if you were thinking you were born to lose, then you are gonna be a loser for your entire life.
If you think you are beaten, you are beaten so bad. If you think you dare not, you don't. If you'd like to win but you think you can't, it's almost certain that you won't. Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man, but to sooner or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.
I am responsible to what I will become for my destiny in life will never be determined by my complaining spirits. I have no control of life's surprises but I do have control of how to deal with the surprise.
The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects it to change.
I will adjust the sail.
I have to keep working on my thoughts in life. I am responsible to have a great attitude towards something and to maintain that attitude in anything that comes my way. I don't run on automatic. You can't see no settings in me. Neither there is a setting for you life. Most often, we try to change and control things that we cannot control. It is also too seldom that we choose to control ourselves.
I was talking to a friend this morning. Although the topic was another person, I couldn't stand not to recall it when I was heading home. I was a little grumpy with my boss, but I choose not to let it in my system for I could have ruined my day as well. I am sure it is really depressing for her that the brochure's lay out was not yet finalized. If I would decide to be grumpy and choose not to smile every time she checks in at me, I could have started the misunderstandings between us too. My friend and I, within a short conversation, led me to thinking that if you were thinking you were born to lose, then you are gonna be a loser for your entire life.
If you think you are beaten, you are beaten so bad. If you think you dare not, you don't. If you'd like to win but you think you can't, it's almost certain that you won't. Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man, but to sooner or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.
I am responsible to what I will become for my destiny in life will never be determined by my complaining spirits. I have no control of life's surprises but I do have control of how to deal with the surprise.
The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects it to change.
I will adjust the sail.
I have to keep working on my thoughts in life. I am responsible to have a great attitude towards something and to maintain that attitude in anything that comes my way. I don't run on automatic. You can't see no settings in me. Neither there is a setting for you life. Most often, we try to change and control things that we cannot control. It is also too seldom that we choose to control ourselves.
10.5.08
iSpeak
My world does not revolve around me. I revolve around the world I live in. In such case, I am to live with 
people who don't like me and who like me. The rest of the story will go along as I would have to live life and be wary of.
In a chance that this mouth will speak of heated words from the mind of a broken hearted, I do speak out what I think is right and no one will tell me that it is wrong. I live happily while others would see my way of living as hell for it is boring in their eyes. I do dream of seeing everyone smiling.
If I do not please you, then I could not think of anything else to do but to move on and continue living a life of black and white. I would not intend to keep the real me only because the internet is not supposed to be trusted. The only rainbow you'll see in me is when you know why I exist. And I exist to make others happy. If I don't make you happy, it is no longer my problem.
people who don't like me and who like me. The rest of the story will go along as I would have to live life and be wary of. In a chance that this mouth will speak of heated words from the mind of a broken hearted, I do speak out what I think is right and no one will tell me that it is wrong. I live happily while others would see my way of living as hell for it is boring in their eyes. I do dream of seeing everyone smiling.
If I do not please you, then I could not think of anything else to do but to move on and continue living a life of black and white. I would not intend to keep the real me only because the internet is not supposed to be trusted. The only rainbow you'll see in me is when you know why I exist. And I exist to make others happy. If I don't make you happy, it is no longer my problem.
8.5.08
I Feel Good!
This is a follow up with my post yesterday.
I definitely feel good. Someone just visited me today and started talking trash. Wow! That was awesome! I'm thinking it that way because I don't want my day be ruined by someone who's not happy today or a headache to make me frown. I think that what you tell yourself to be will be for the rest of the day. So if I say, I'm upset today and don't mess with me, then I would probably bring that attitude to all that would come to me and talk to me. In the end, you'll look ugly not just because you didn't smile but because they way you approached someone was entirely different from what you were when you were happy. You may not notice it.
This is what I do. I frequently have this headache especially when I am on the computer for 10-12 hours daily and I didn't get enough sleep. Before, if someone is irritating, I would end up upset and mad at that person. But now, I just tell myself, "I have a headache and it's not gonna make me frown." I do feel good after telling myself that.
I don't want to let any negative energy eat me. I don't want negative energy to eat my day as well. I got beautiful mornings everyday. I get hugs from my nephews. I get greetings both online and offline. There are more positive events that happened that are more worthy of what I can give back and what my today can offer. Plus, negative stuff never really get me somewhere. It made me stand out, alone, angry and alone. I've intentionally typed "alone" twice because it is true.
In negativity, you develop a multiple YOU. Having no one with you. A very sad YOU. In positivity, you develop a multiple YOU in how many people are greeting you good morning, and hellos. Say it with me now, I FEEL GOOD.
7.5.08
Optimistic View of Life
I'm not gonna pretend that I know everything but things are happening because this is what I think about how it's going to happen for real. Honestly, I don't do this exercise frequently, I just know that it will because I do believe in myself too much. Sometimes, I detract myself from others for they think of me as insane.
The real thing, I pretty agree with the insane Hunee. In most occasion, I do not like what others are doing but then again I do respect what they think and do for their life. If I continue on to think that it's gonna be a big deal what others think of me, I might grow into frustration and depression and may try to make them think of me the way I want them to be.
My life's joy is more important to me as to what I want in life and how I want to achieve that. First, I would like to have a Macbook. I know I am dreaming, but it wouldn't be that unreasonable to have one. I certainly lack the money for it but I do feel I can get one Macbook later. You can disagree with my thoughts, by the way, you are free to do that. I can not hold you on to what you are thinking. I absolutely think, it is a nice way to relax and refresh my mind through this kind of conversation.
Every day, I feel good. I feel great, actually. I am happy for the mornings. It may be gloomy or sunny or hot at mid day, I don't really mind the heat as long as I have something to wear to cover me. I don't think my optimism is a product of other people or what had happened to me early in the morning, it is more of my choice and that choice simply comes from my heart that I want to be smiling today.
People that I haven't met tells me that I have a big heart. My optimism is infectious, and I am adorable. It is really nice to know that I did that to them. I don't really want to talk about how others think of me, I just won't let that ruin my post today. I am not trying to get them to fell in love with my simple hugs and kisses but I just want them to feel good about themselves too. I think it is the best way to start and end a day with a smile and light feeling in your heart. I think it is more healthy. I think it is more rewarding if it really come from you. Although, the people that I am talking to everyday still have the choice to reject what I am trying to inject to them.
My day will end soon. Another post of optimism tomorrow.
2.5.08
Life is Hard.. Compared to What?
Have you watched the movie, "Bucket List"? I've watched it a couple of times. Always make me cry at the end.
I always wonder why people, like me, work damn hard to get something in life. Most of the time, when we knew that there'll be money involved and we are sure we are gonna be paid for what we've done, we think ahead of buying ourselves pretty clothes or fancy shoes. But when time comes to collect payment, something important came up and well, it needs money too. We seldom don't have a choice but to simply let go of clothes and shoes and say, "Maybe next time."
In everyday, we inclined to things that had happened and we know there'll be continuity to it but we never think of what could be out there, for it is pretty scary to bring our hopes higher than where we are.
It does hurt a lot when you are so determined to achieve these things and do it in the future for we don't hold our future. We might fall, and no one will be there to catch us.
We don't have to live life like a ticking clock. We don't have to live life like it's gonna be the end of it tomorrow. Life is hard but compared to what? Funny question but I think is the truest question there is.
I always wonder why people, like me, work damn hard to get something in life. Most of the time, when we knew that there'll be money involved and we are sure we are gonna be paid for what we've done, we think ahead of buying ourselves pretty clothes or fancy shoes. But when time comes to collect payment, something important came up and well, it needs money too. We seldom don't have a choice but to simply let go of clothes and shoes and say, "Maybe next time."
In everyday, we inclined to things that had happened and we know there'll be continuity to it but we never think of what could be out there, for it is pretty scary to bring our hopes higher than where we are.
It does hurt a lot when you are so determined to achieve these things and do it in the future for we don't hold our future. We might fall, and no one will be there to catch us.
We don't have to live life like a ticking clock. We don't have to live life like it's gonna be the end of it tomorrow. Life is hard but compared to what? Funny question but I think is the truest question there is.
1.5.08
Shopping Cart for your Business
Times are changing. You might not like it but it is slowly making things easy for us. That's what we usually do in business as well. As a marketing staff of a company, we normally discuss on how to deliver products and services to possible customers at the quickest way possible. No hassles, no waiting, and would make the customer smile when she goes away. And as time changes, there's the e commerce. Making everything easy with one click of the mouse.
As we catch up with the changes, ecommerce softwares are available anywhere. Ashop Commerce is there to help us host a shopping cart for your business. Makes your side easy as well as keeping up with changes and thus creating a no hassle shopping for your customers. It'll assist your customers in online shopping. Customers can pay through credit cards, they don't have to line up at the counter.
Ashop Commerce has its technical support and customer service. They stretched themselves to help you grow your revenues. Ashop’s shopping carts are search engine optimized (SEO) to ensure that products to sell rank the highest on major search engines like Google, Yahoo!, MSN and others. They will provide latest SEO tips for their clients regularly.
If you want to make business, Ashop Commerce will help you get on top with the best shopping cart software for your online business.
Shopping Cart Software
As we catch up with the changes, ecommerce softwares are available anywhere. Ashop Commerce is there to help us host a shopping cart for your business. Makes your side easy as well as keeping up with changes and thus creating a no hassle shopping for your customers. It'll assist your customers in online shopping. Customers can pay through credit cards, they don't have to line up at the counter.
Ashop Commerce has its technical support and customer service. They stretched themselves to help you grow your revenues. Ashop’s shopping carts are search engine optimized (SEO) to ensure that products to sell rank the highest on major search engines like Google, Yahoo!, MSN and others. They will provide latest SEO tips for their clients regularly.
If you want to make business, Ashop Commerce will help you get on top with the best shopping cart software for your online business.
Shopping Cart Software
Thoughts from a Wanderer
My blog title is redundant. I know that and I mean that. Who cares anyway. It is mine and you are free to read my blog and comment.
On my best effort to help Twitter Travels to get more funds for travel, this person I know that come from California asked me, "What's Twitter anyway? Who cares about them traveling? You even have a redundant name that doesn't make sense."
He got a point there and I respected that reaction. My blog title has something to do with what I love in life and yet with little resources, I could not do it all for real. That's also one reason why I follow and support two guys who could have heard the same reaction from others. I love to travel. I would like to be a nomad, but until now I am in a city where I am born. I can go to other city but I would go back here because I can't go on traveling without funds. So, I work my butt off everyday to save that money and so that I don't have to beg and ask from others. I love wandering as well. If I am new to this city, you won't see me in one corner of the hotel room and peek outside. I go out, and I don't care if I get lost.
My thoughts; people can only see the title but not the real wandering nomad in me. What if I have the money to travel, others would probably say, "She's wasting money and time." With my blog and my addiction to twitter has a purpose. I get to know people from different cultures and I get a free education from them. If there'll be more, then that's an extra freebie. It maybe a waste of time for you but not for all of you. You know that there is something good that can learned from it. You were just bitter because you haven't done the same thing at all. And if you would do it, you are scared others will laugh and ridicule your work.
I'll continue to be the wandering nomad. Even if you don't like it.
On my best effort to help Twitter Travels to get more funds for travel, this person I know that come from California asked me, "What's Twitter anyway? Who cares about them traveling? You even have a redundant name that doesn't make sense."
He got a point there and I respected that reaction. My blog title has something to do with what I love in life and yet with little resources, I could not do it all for real. That's also one reason why I follow and support two guys who could have heard the same reaction from others. I love to travel. I would like to be a nomad, but until now I am in a city where I am born. I can go to other city but I would go back here because I can't go on traveling without funds. So, I work my butt off everyday to save that money and so that I don't have to beg and ask from others. I love wandering as well. If I am new to this city, you won't see me in one corner of the hotel room and peek outside. I go out, and I don't care if I get lost.
My thoughts; people can only see the title but not the real wandering nomad in me. What if I have the money to travel, others would probably say, "She's wasting money and time." With my blog and my addiction to twitter has a purpose. I get to know people from different cultures and I get a free education from them. If there'll be more, then that's an extra freebie. It maybe a waste of time for you but not for all of you. You know that there is something good that can learned from it. You were just bitter because you haven't done the same thing at all. And if you would do it, you are scared others will laugh and ridicule your work.
I'll continue to be the wandering nomad. Even if you don't like it.
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