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Quote from: Raquelproud boholana on July 22, 2009, 10:13:04 PM
It's amazing that when we heard certain family names of our Paisano/paisana we sure know what town of Bohol they originate or live. Sugdan nato diri ug lista ang mga apelyido nga medyo ilado sa kara lungsod ug Barrio.

Calape : mga ilado ug common nga apelyido

Sepe
Ruizol
Ruiz
Cubello
Mejias
Roluna
Josol
Fronteras
Salamanes
Gallego
Yu
Dumadag
Orcullo
Nazareno
Tayabas
Labrigas
Ruyeras
Carmona

Pangangan island(calape) mga ilado nga family name

Garay- halos tanan tawo sa pangangan related tungod sa Garay
Forones
Mozo
Ytac
Suba-an
Solis
Cananea
Asunto
Asutilla
Salubre
Tabat
Rengel
Talatagod
Toloy
Caresosa
Dumaran
Balino
Regalado
Rulete
Guisihan
Cuanan
Morata

Next town please.

apila ang mga SIMBAJON sa calape....

it is nice to see your batchmates and ambot kinsa kaha nag-change namo nga kada tapok2x namo, the same ra man gihapon...ang mga banhaan sauna, banhaan lang gihapon karon.. ang mga silent type, mao lang gihapon sila... nothing changed except sa waistline cguro LOL

patis is the best for me gyud...

wwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh makahilak man ta oi.. sa katawa bah... i cannot imagine myself telling those words to people. unsaon kaha ko sa mga anak nako???!!!

Quote from: benelynne on September 22, 2009, 10:58:07 AM
Hi Anna & Jorge,

The articles states,

Is this true? Because this is also the going rate among many of the Filipino English teachers I know in Japan. Big time na gyud diay ang China, kay can-afford na magpasweldo ug expat rates.

in big cities and katong mga western foreign teachers, mao ni racket nila and they also have websites pa gyud.. but sa mga small cities where i am based now, dli na tinood... part-time jobs namo is teaching sa mga language centers and companies ra...

last night, i watched HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU.... i think everybody will enjoy this movie

no specific date yet basta july gyud na... maghuwat man gud mi sa mga batchmates nga naa sa abroad nga mu-uli for the sandugo festivities...

oh really? that means to say, i am not one of the women who buys shoes that doesn't fit them k

yearly man ni among tapok2x para lang gyud we keep in touch sa mga batchmates... and we are very happy nga daghan pud excited nga mu-attend.. next year puhon, we will do it again JULY 2010 napud.. see you guys

i am a dog lover (tungod sa mga anak nako!).. i have two dogs, a labrador named Chin-Chin and a mix-breed dog (japanese spitz and mini-pincher.. mao ba ni spelling?!) named Patch.. very cute kaayo c patch

last night, i watched Almost Famous... a good movie for fun ra gud pud

By Lourd Ernest de Veyra |  Published: July 29, 2009 www.spot.ph

Ours is a society where polite small talk takes the form of inquisitions about body weight, oftentimes the spirit of levity masking impoliteness. But ours is also a culture that finds nothing wrong with wanton inquiries into our marital status, sexual preference, and other things that would make a foreigner faint. Ours is a culture that finds fault in fat (check out those short but brutal Lesofat ads). Granted, that’s what you get from too much Häagen Dazs and  double cheeseburgers, but your dining habits aren’t to blame, are they? Yes, it’s hormonal imbalance. Bad hormones!

So in the spirit of fighting fire with fire, we present 20 snappy retorts to that evil phrase “Uy, tumataba ka ‘ata.”

1.    “Bagong promo ng Belo Clinic.”
2.    “Hindi, baby fat lang ‘yan.”
3.    “Nagsarado kasi yung Fitness First sa amin.”
4.    “A sure consequence of increasing personal wealth kasi yan. Ikaw mukha ka pa ring dukha.”
5.    “That’s because I’m joining The Biggest Loser.”
6.    Rep has auditions for Falstaff.
7.    “Maganda nga abs mo, pero bobo ka pa rin.”
8.    “I know you meant no malice, but you have no idea how much you hurt my feelings.”
9.    “Fifty percent off on Thai Jasmine rice at Hi-Top Supermarket!”
10.    ‘Ever heard of the East Beach Diet?”
11.    Alam mo, sabi dati ni Roland Barthes, “Steak is part of the same sanguine mythology as wine. It is the heart of meat, it is meat in its pure state; and whoever partakes of it assimilates a bull-like strength. The prestige of steak evidently derives from quasi-rawness.  In it, blood is visible, natural, dense, at once compact and sectile… To eat steak therefore represents both a nature and morality.”
12.    “I mean, that’s just your opinion, man.”â€"Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski
13.    “Bakit ikaw mukha kang floorwax?”
14.    “Nagbasa ako ng Preview. Yan daw ang uso in the next six months.”
15.    “Which is why I’ve been taking Xenical. And I’ve got this nice, moist feeling inside my pants.”
16.    “Idol ko si Ate Shawee.”
17.    “Ah, but the curve is the most beautiful of all the lines.”
18.    “May sale kasi sa Tubby.”
19.    “Does the phrase ‘Dove Beauty’ mean anything to you?”
20.    “Tangina mo rin.”

i totally agree in this article.. i am a teacher here in china, southern part ko dapit...

wow congrats Nong Gene!.. maka-remember man pud ta sauna nga adto tig-standby si Nong Gene sa balay namo kay barkada siya sa akong papa sauna and first degree cousins sa akong mga first degree cousins pud....

my husband and i have never laid a finger towards our children but we always feed them with words of wisdom... and they turned out to be great kids... so we do not believe that hurting children physically helps ....

wow suddenly it hits me... i'm gonna be 40 in 6 years time and i think i haven't accomplished anything that is really worth it .... my oh my.. i have so much planning to do...

somebody asked me this question and i dont know what to say.. help pleaseeeeeee

soulmates, bestfriends, buddies, partners, supporters, lovers

There is really no "standard" litmus test for telling right away that a woman is "a good woman" or one of those "other" ones.

Here are just a few things to look for when you meet or date a girl/woman:

1. She has an open and welcoming smile that goes beyond the surface deep inside her eyes -- the window to her soul. Her eyes and her whole demeanor kind of "lights up" when you walk into the room or towards her.

2. She let's you be you. She does not want to change you - clean you up, re-make you or rename you etc - so she can love you but accepts you just the way you are.

3. She genuinely enjoys your company - isn't afraid to ask for it or tell you that she enjoys being around you. Being around her feels like being around your best friend because you can truly be just yourself -- no feeling like you're always walking on egg-shells or trying too hard to please (and always coming short). The experience of being around her is "satisfying" in its own.

4. She goes out of her way to do things she thinks will make you happy. She's the woman who'll call you just to say "hi" or "I was thinking of you" however busy/tired she is.

5. She is independent and secure within herself. She does not need constant attention and does not put pressure on you to feed her self-esteem, anxiety or worries about the future.

6. She's there for you when it's up and when it's down. She's happy out in an expensive restaurant just as she's happy sitting next to you on the couch, doing nothing.

7. She does what she says she will do. She does not play mind games but lets you know where you stand because she cares enough to treat others the way she'd like to be treated.

8. She believes that a relationship should be a 50/50 give-and- take partnership. With her it's not always "Me, me, me" but "we" and "us". Not only does she believe in a 50/50 give-and- take partnership, she takes her 50% part of the partnership seriously.

9. She shows respect for you not only in private but more so in public because she cares about how others see you and treat you.

10. She's not just nice to people she has something to gain from but is kind and treats the doorman, the customer service rep, the waitress, the beggar on the street, a child, the elderly etc. with compassion and respect. This is a telling sign of how she'll treat you once she feels she has you and isn't trying to impress you anymore.

11. She genuinely wants to be in a relationship with you and not just looking for "any man" to solve all her problems. She talks positively of the opposite sex but also not blind to their shortcomings.

12. She likes the things you like and makes an effort to do even the things you like and she doesn't.

13. She's not embarrassed or too proud to show you how much she loves you. She gives you her love and she also gives you her trust.

14. She's positive, happy with her life and always upbeat. She does not try to put other girls/women down to look better than she really is.

15. She makes you feel like you really matter even with all your faults and shortcomings-- and she's happy that you were born!

Yes, guys there are still good women out there. You just have to know what to look for. She could be just in front of your nose. She could be the woman in the next cubicle who brings you coffee at your workstation with just the right amount of sugar and cream and hangs around waiting to be noticed; or the cashier at the bank who smiles every time you walk in; or may be she is the woman you refer to as the bossy b-word - yes her, the one who is Vice President of the company you work for. She could be anyone.

its brad pitt or nobody else.....

i never dream of living past 100 because i dont want to burden my children

today, i got up at 8, drunk a big cup of coffee and opened my laptop to view what is going on in tubagbohol.. later, i will go shopping

i am always alone but never lonely......

love is not a duty.. if you think it is then count the days and it will be over...

bed sharing is bad kung dili imong bana ang tapad hahahaha

tinood ba ning lumay? !!!!  mura man og stories from long ago ni cya nga still told sa mga bata until now.. but any proof?? wa man cguro

why regret something that you did... panindigi tanan gibuhat nmo... right or wrong!

i remembered this issue also happened to one of our runners.. i can't remember though the details

good for him... bad for the women.....

this is the reason why i married my bestfriend....... we never run out of things to talk about

everything is all about money... that is why sometimes we forget this saying that money isn't everything.. love is..

tenderly with eyes closed.....

mingaw oi kay wala ko money for shopping unya free day nako today hu hu hu

dili ka makalimut og dala gasa basta gikan abroad.. misag freebies sa mga department stores hakoton para igasa lang hehehe

in my own opinion, if your parents are leaders, it doesn't mean that will also be a leader... as for Noynoy, although i never heard of him as a corrupt public official, he still has so many things to prove ... what did he do in Senate? that i dont know...

OMG! ngano man intawn.. dli lalim mag-teach og batang gagmay tawn... i can say so kay mao na ako part-time job diri

TWILIGHT.. i fell in love with edward cullen

nothing........... its my free day

bohol is the best

depende sa sabot kay in my household, its my husband... mas naa pa cya know how sa mga butang2x especially sa kusina than me so siya ever since... and its been 12 years na cya ...

DON’T FORGET TO GET A GUIDEMAP of HONGKONG AT THE AIRPORT (its free)

Cosmic Guest House (Mirador Mansion) is strategically located at the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui with utmost convenience. The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) station is situated just below our building along with 37 bus lines accessible right outside our front entrance. Travelers have the choice of taking, the Citybus A21 Route, the taxis or the MTR Airport Express to reach Cosmic Guest House from the airport.
By Citybus A21 Route: Travel Time 50 minutes Cost: HK$33
Airport bus is the most popular method to get to Cosmic. Before you head toward the bus station, make sure you have enough cash on you. It’s HK$33 to get to Tsim Sha Tsui. The Airbus Station is located near Hall B on the Arrivals Level (Level 5) of Hong Kong International Airport. Find the bus stand for A21 Airport <-> Hung Hom KCR Station Route. You will see a map of the terminal. There is usually a lineup of around 10. The bus departs approximately every 15 minutes.
When you are on the bus, be sure to first secure your luggage then find a sit on the lower level. In 45 â€" 90 minutes (varies with traffic) you will reach the 13th (1st being the airport) stop â€" Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station.
Once you got off the bus, you will encounter a number of sales representatives aggressively tying to persuade you to their guest house. Some would even claim they are from Cosmic. Please ignore, and then proceed approximately 50 steps in the direction of the bus. You will then see the Mirador Mansion front entrance on your left. When you are in the elevator, hit 12th floor. When you are out, Cosmic Guest House should be within your sight.
12/F, BLOCK A1, A2, F1, and, F4
Mirador Mansion,
54-64 Nathan Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, H.K.
Splendid Night of Delights Tour The tour starts on Hong Kong’s brightest street, Nathan Road, packed with the neon advertising signs that have made Hong Kong famous around the world. You’ll be driven up the ‘golden mile’, as it’s known, before reaching Temple Street Market, a maze of streets packed with curios and souvenirs. Although both of these things can be done individually for free, Temple Street Market and Nathan Road can be packed with people and a little overwhelming, therefore some people find a guided tour more relaxing.

Head to Disneyland via subway, one way=18, round trip=36, whole day unlimited MTR ride=50. (but if no plan to go somewhere after, buy one way tickets use for 24hrs from first swipe.
1.   Disneyland opens at 10
2.   Give at least 1 hour to explore HK Disneyland Park and maybe HK Disneyland Hotel
3.   Don’t forget to get a GUIDEMAP and MAGICAL TIPS near the entrance
4.   Sites in Disneyland: Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Adventureland, Main Street USA

Watch Disney on parade 3:30pm
Festival of lion king show time 12:00, 2:00, 4:30, 6:00pm
Mickey’s Philarmagic 3D show is a must
Golden Mickey Stage show 12:45, 1:45, 4:15, 5:15, 6:30pm
High school musical live 12:00, 1:30, 5:30
Watch the fireworks at sleeping beauty’s castle at 8:00pm

Leave HK Disney and use subway pass to any destination.

Causeway Bay is the farthest (restos, dept stores, etc.)
Mongkok Market closes at 12:00
Mongkok stop last train is about 12:30 midnight

Ferries: (60 â€" 70 minutes trip)
- New World First Ferries ticket at @ HK133,
- The Cotai Strip CotaiJet - from HKD134 to HKD146
- TurboJET - ticket prices range from   HK$142

Ferries run from the Shun Tak in Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island and from the China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) in Kowloon. First Ferry runs the operation from TST, and Turbojet runs ferries from Hong Kong Island.
From Central: Every fifteen minutes from 07:00 until 24:00 with seven additional sailings throughout the night. During peak hours Turbojet lays on extra ferries to cope with demand.
From TST: Every thirty minutes from 07:00 until 24:00, and currently no additional night sailings.

Arrive Macau Ferry Terminal. Look for bus that will go to Senado Square.
http://www.augusters.de/town.html
Augusters Lodge, Macau Augusters Lodge hostel is located within the city center of Macao, close to Senado Square. It is near the General Post Office (2 minute walk), the Government Tourism Office (5 minute walk), the historical site, the Ruin's of St.Paul's (8 minute walk), many banks and money changers are near by (3 minute walk average). Busses and taxis are close by

Visit Senado Square, Ruins of Saint Paul and Museum, The Monte Fort & Macau Museum, Hotel Lisboa, Wynn Casino (walking distance only)

Take bus to AMA Temple

Take bus to Macau Tower (pay 80 for the entrance)

Take bus for ferry terminal and take the free shuttle bus for Venetian Hotel

From Venetian Hotel, stop at Sands Casino then walk to Fisherman’s Wharf

Go to Wynn for a free show during the night, held inside the hotel, showtime runs every 15 minutes.

Go to Hotel Lisboa and play the slot machines for 20 pataca.


Macau â€" Hongkong
Take MTR for Lantau Island and proceed to the Giant Buddha beside the Po Lin Monastery, the world's tallest, outdoor, seated bronze Buddha. Pay HK$20 for a monk’s meal (if you want)

Walk towards star ferry, take ferry to central fare = HKD2.20 for upper deck, fixed fare
Roam around central, visit IFC mall, shops, etc

Head to avenue of the stars for views of HK skyline
Walk towards New World Mall, then follow signs leading to avenue of the stars promenade

Take a walking tour around the malls and shops, sogo, harbour city mall Granville street

There is a symphony of lights show at the avenue of the stars @ 8pm

The Peak is located in Hong Kong Island

Oceanpark
Special Citybus 629 leaves from near the Star Ferry Pier (Central Market Exit K) in Central and Admiralty MTR Exit B. Or take green minibus 6 from the Star Ferry Pier in Central (Monday to Saturday)

MONDSEE LAND RESORT
Tawala, 6340 Panglao Island
Bohol, Philippines
Inquires and Reservation, please
e-mail us at: alonamerl@yahoo.com
or call us at: (+63) (+38) 502-9006



Facilities, Amenities, Services and Activities

Resort Facilities
• 24-hour Front Desk Service
• 24-hour Security Service
• Express check-in/out
• Souvenir Shop
• Roundtrip transfers (seaport/airport-resort-seaport/airport)
• Restaurant, bar and coffee shop services
• In-house laundry services
• Tour and car rental services
• Ample parking spaces
Business Services
• 24-hour business services
• Boat and airline ticketing services
• computer with printer
• Facsimile Machine
• Motor bikes and mountain bikes for rent
Recreation Facilities
• Swimming pool
• In-door games: Billiards, darts
Optional Activities
• Whale and Dolphin Watching
• Bohol Countryside Tour
?   Chocolate Hills
?   Bilar Man-Made Forest
?   Loboc Hanging Bridge
?   Tarsier Encounter
?   Lunch & River Cruise @ Loboc River
?   Baclayon Church & Museum
?   Visit Souvenir Shops
?   Blood Compact Monument

TYPE OF ROOM/GENERAL ROOM AMENITIES/ROOM RATES
     
Standard Room (Single/Twin)                                P1,850.00
¤ Remote controlled air-conditioned room
¤ Cabled TV
¤ Private stock bar/refrigerator
¤ Private bathroom with hot and cold shower
¤ Personal safe
¤ Veranda
   
Deluxe Room (Single/Twin)                               P2,350.00
¤ Remote controlled air-conditioned room
¤ Cabled TV
¤ Private stock bar/refrigerator
¤ Private bathroom with hot and cold shower
¤ Personal safe
¤ Veranda

Family Room (Single/Twin)                                    P3,500.00
¤ Remote controlled air-conditioned room
¤ Cabled TV
¤ Private stock bar/refrigerator
¤ Private bathroom with hot and cold shower
¤ Personal safe
¤ Living Room
¤ Veranda
¤ Kitchenette complete with amenities
   
Extra Bed                                                        P300.00

Terms and Conditions:
?   Rates are subject to change without prior notice
?   Rates are inclusive of Applicable Government Tax and Service Charge
?   Rates are in Philippine Peso per room per night
?   Maximum of 2 children per room is allowed.
?   The resort can not guarantee for ready rooms for early arrivals. Request for late check-out will be subject to room availability on departure day.

Resort Description and Location

     The spectacular Mondsee Land Resort is located in Tawala, Panglao, Bohol, which is approximately 30 minutes away from the city airport and/or city port by car and 5 minutes walk to the powdery, white sandy beaches. Guests will discover this resort to be intimate, inviting and uniquely set amidst an atmosphere of a home sweet home charm. Offering a great selection of accommodations ranging from elegantly appointed family rooms that are well equipped with a kitchenette to a spacious standard and deluxe rooms, all with a veranda and most with a pool view.  A restaurant, bar and coffeeshop service makes this resort truly a destination for travelers for all ages.

All-inclusive features:
•   Luxurious accommodations
•   Swimming Pool
•   Dining
•   Delicious snacks
•   Top shelf drinks (domestic & imported)
     Mondsee Land Resort provides a home away from home to guests who would like to experience life in the island and to indulge oneself in the beauty that the island has to offer. 

happiness for me is being surrounded by my hubby and my 2 girls....

when i say "I LOVE YOU" it means to say tinood gyud and way bakak

this is all true... it happened to me

Eighty-five percent of college work requires reading. How good are your reading skills? Here are steps to help you improve your reading skills:
1.  Evaluate your reading habits to find out where you need improvement. Do you "say" the words you’re reading? Do strange words slow your speed and comprehension? Do you read every word? Do you re-read sentences? Do you vary your speed to suit the material?
2.  Provide the best conditions for reading. Choose a place where you’ll have few interruptions, have good lighting, can sit in a good chair, and won’t be distracted by radio, TV or other noises. Hold the book about fifteen inches away (about the distance from your elbow to your wrist).
3.  Use your eyes efficiently. If words are blurry, get your eyes checked by a professional. Don’t "say" what you read, and don’t re-read unnecessarily. Read phrases, not every single word.
4.  Increase your vocabulary by keeping a dictionary handy, maintaining a list of new words, and knowing the origin of words.
5.  Match your speed to the material you are reading. Know what and why you’re reading. Preview the material, especially when studying. Study reading requires closer, slower reading. For leisure reading you can go faster. Be sure you get the information in graphic aids and illustrations.
6.  To improve your reading speed, practice for about 15 to 30 minutes each day, checking your rate in words-per-minute. Check your comprehension by summarizing what you read. Ideally, you want to read faster while maintaining your understanding. Therefore, use the same type of materials each time you practice to provide the consistency needed for meaningful practice.

When considering how to teach ESL reading skills to second language learners, the most important concept to convey is that reading, like writing, is a process. Strong readers don't just sit down with a text, read it once, and completely understand it. Whether readers are aware of it or not, they employ techniques like pre-reading and making predictions to connect the particular text they are presently reading with texts they have read before. For ESL students, scaffolding this process into distinct steps is an effective way to build reading comprehension.
Pre-reading
Getting ready to read is one of the most important parts of the reading process. Situating the text in terms of its genre and audience can help ESL students approach reading with a critical mindset. Before reading the assignment, ask students to think about the following questions to encourage them to construct a context for the reading:
•   Where did the material come from? Is it an excerpt from a book, a magazine, an online article, or a journal? Knowing where the material being read comes from tells a great deal about how the piece of writing may be arranged and what its purpose is. An editorial is intended to persuade readers to believe what the author believes, whereas an article from a scholarly journal is typically written to inform.
•   Who wrote the article? Do you know anything about the author? What other types of materials has he/she written? How could you find out more about the writer? Knowledge of who the author of the material is allows ESL students to enter into the conversation as active participants in the rhetorical process and not passive observers.
•   What is the title of the piece? Can you determine what the topic of the issue that will be discussed is from the title? What else has been written about this topic? What do you already know about the issue at hand? Having ESL students relate to readings through their existing knowledge system will inspire a more personal interaction between the reader and the text.
•   Who are the intended readers? What does the writer know or assume about his/her audience? How does the author address this audience? Who might have a strong opinion about the topic the reading addresses? An understanding of audience allows ESL students a chance to better understand how writing functions to persuade, influence, entertain, or inform.
Make Predictions
Instructors will assist student comprehension by constructing questions about the reading for students to answer before they read the assigned text for the first time. Doing this helps students make predictions about the text and encourages critical interaction when they read. For example, if the students will be reading an article on animal rights, you may ask questions that help provide a background on the issue.
1.   How many groups of people can you think of that have strong feelings about animals?
2.   What are the feelings of these groups towards animals? How are they similar? How are they different?
3.   What might cause someone to change how they feel about animals?
4.   Judging by the title, what do you think the purpose of this article is?
5.   The article first appeared in People magazine? Who do you think the audience is?
Introduce Vocabulary
ESL students often struggle to understand new words and phrases. Reading exercises are an ideal way for these students to expand their working vocabularies. Instructors should create a vocabulary list of important or challenging words from the reading to hand out. Students can look up the words in a dictionary and write down the definitions. This exercise encourages ESL students to both learn the meanings of new words and phrases and to apply those meanings to the understanding of the assigned text.
First Reading
Have the students read through the text one time. Their main purpose during the first reading is to achieve a working understanding of the text. After they finish reading, have them answer questions that connect the earlier steps of the reading process with their working understanding of the text.
1.   Did any of your predictions about the text based on the title turn out to be true?
2.   What, if anything, surprised you?
3.   What is the author's purpose or argument? Is he/she trying to persuade, inform, describe, etc?
4.   What kinds of support are provided by the author to make his/her case?
5.   Does the author want the readers to take an action of any kind?
Re-Reading
After developing a working understanding of the text, students should look for the author's claims and assertions and determine if s/he backs them up effectively. Also, look for stylistic choices the author makes and analyze them for their effectiveness.
•   Highlight the major points of the writing. Note the thesis statement (the paper's main point) and the other major claims the author makes.
•   Highlight the evidence and supporting information the author provides in a different color than you used to mark the major points.
•   Mark up the text! Ask questions and write comments in the margins.
•   What is the style of the article? Formal? Informal? Funny? Scholarly? Is it effective?
Final Thoughts
The above process of how to teach ESL reading skills can be extended in many different directions depending on the purpose of the assignment, the level of the student population, etc. Students could summarize the reading or respond to it by extending an aspect of the reading they found interesting. Instructors could also assign short answer questions that further encourage critical thinking or use the exercise as a starting point for a larger writing assignment.

1. Set realistic expectations
It's rare for anyone to jump three grades higher overnight, so students should try not to set unrealistic goals. It is much better to plan grade improvement over a realistic time period. When expectations become more reasonable, we gain a sense of control in our lives and are able to plan and prepare ourselves both physically and psychologically.

2. Get physical
Exercise releases endorphins, which are the body's natural stress-relieving hormones. They help to dissipate much of the excess energy we build up through a heavy workload. Students should choose a form of exercise they enjoy in order to maintain motivation.

3. Prepare ahead
Advanced preparation will help students deal with exams much more effectively than being unprepared. We feel much better approaching an unfamiliar situation when we have done a bit of background research, so it is time well spent.

4. Take a break
Obvious, perhaps, but it's surprising how many people forget how important this is. Students should pace themselves during revision and take a breather every once in a while. Making time to recharge physical and emotional batteries increases productivity and reduces stress levels.

5. Relax
Any conscious effort to relax, both mentally and physically, will reduce stress. Simple activities, from curling up with a good book to singing in the shower, can bring about a state of relaxation, which is important in counterbalancing the body's response to stress.

6. Cut back on caffeine
Most of our caffeine intake comes from coffee or coke and, in small amounts, can help to keep us awake and focused. However, we only have a certain level of caffeine tolerance, so when our intake becomes excessive, we can become irritable and distracted. Similarly, alcohol or cigarettes are not the answer as they make our stress symptoms worse.

7. Get enough sleep
Sufficient sleep is essential for normal brain development. Adrenaline rushes brought about by stress can make it difficult to sleep at night and, over time, can lead to fatigue and low productivity. The average student needs about seven to eight hours sleep.

8. Balance work and leisure
"All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy," so the saying goes. But in today's world, you could add that it makes him stressed and unbalanced too. If we are to maintain a healthy perspective at school and at home, it is essential that we devote a good portion of our time to family and friends as well as individual pursuits.

9. Have a laugh
Humor can reduce stress. It puts uncomfortable feelings into perspective, giving us greater distance from them and releasing emotional discomfort and pain through the pleasure of laughter. So, the pressure is getting too much, students should stick on a comedy video or go out with friends. Some even advocate forcing yourself to laugh until you feel good.

10. Talk about your feelings
Whether you call it, venting or getting emotional support or letting it all hang out, there is no question that talking about feelings is one of the most effective ways to reduce stress. Students will feel much better if they let someone know they are struggling, rather than keeping things inside and doing nothing about them.

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box.

"There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be."

"One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone's hand."

"Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to become a better pencil."

"Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make."

"Four: The most important part of you will always be what's inside."

"And Five: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write."

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart.


Now replacing the place of the pencil with you.  Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.

One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in God's hand. And allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess.

Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems in life, but you'll need it to become a stronger person.

Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.

Four: The most important part of you will always be what's on the inside.

And Five: On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must continue to do your duties.



Allow this parable on the pencil to encourage you to know that you are a special person and only you can fulfill the purpose to which you were born to accomplish.

Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot make a change.

There was a great eruption of a south sea island volcano, and the witch doctor appealed to the tribal chief, demanding that a virgin be sacrificed to appease the volcano.

The chief apologized, "I've used up all the virgins myself, so I guess we'll just have to get used to the noise."

where exactly in Panglao?

HNU high school... mao ni tawag namo sa among batch sa high school

check out Lumayag Realty.. naa sila daghan lots for sale and i think musugot sila og installment basis ang remaining balance nmo...

thanks sa reply.. naka-reserve nami sa La Tierra Blanca.. expensive but sulit na kay naa man gud pool

i am looking for a house for rent in tagbilaran city, which has 2 bedrooms, possibly air-conditioned with cable Tv and kitchen amenities... good only for 2 months.

ai sorry i nakalimut ko specify nga sa tagbilaran city area akong pangita nga house and lot... i dont care kung sa bool, mansasa, booy, dao, sa outskirts sa city bah..

i am looking for a house and lot with a budget of 500k.. any ideas?

ur ryt..i think d govenmet should not do anything kay daghan napud ang musundog

ha? did i read it right? 1968 cya gi-abandon unya 1996 pa ming gawas ang result?

salamat nalang kay ang Zhangzhou is a much safer city than any other city diri.. this city is an hour away from Xiamen (naa ang international airport) and about 8-12 hours away by bus kung ad2 ka sa Guangdong mao nga layo2x mi sa peligro...

ang sa Dumaguete City, ang ilang sister city diri sa China which is Zhangzhou, is the city kung asa ko naka-base karon.. i met the city officials pag-ari nila diri this month pa gyud

attention to all HNU HS batch 92: we will have a batch meeting on July 11, 2008, Friday, at 8:00pm at Egbert Belderol's house (at the back of Coop Funeraria) for more details send a text message to +639219563516.. please bring chichiria, food and drinks. see you there.

i would just be perfectly happy being in Bohol right now because i firmly believe that no place could ever beat Bohol.. just eating kinilaw and sinugba sa beach is perfect...

how true is this?

mas nindot sa Pamilan Island inig ka gabii kay murag naay mga suga sa ilawm sa dagat unya the sand will also sparkle.. basta breath-taking gyud

dili ta ig-agaw oi.. i'm referring to flint, pao and hat.. i'm ate mimi's 1st degree cousin...

Hi.. i think we have the same mga nephews and niece.....

ok i used to date one of these guys but i wont tell who ssssshhhhhhhhh!!!!! he is still cute until now... one of these guys is my neighbor........

hopefully, muabot rako ana nga time nga maka-realize ko something about him.. its all hatred ang akong na-feel karon and its not a secret especially sa mga kabarkada nako...

i know i am getting older kay very emotional naman ko...

i wouldn't mind kung alone ko basta i have internet infront of me pwede months mag-inusara ko

dali ra ma-irritate kung ma-late ang kasabot.... first impression would last long nako (which is bad kay sometimes maging prejudice nako)

i thing this all is completely true whether we like it or not.

head and shoulders although mas mu-prefer ko og conditioner

lamia man mo kay naa man moy matawag nga DAD... yes i have a dad but he is the kind of dad that you dont want too bad for me

toooooo bad i cannot relate to this....

Just take it day by day. If something arises then just deal with it. That is the best advice I can give you. Good luck in your endeavors.

evolution  incarnation  vocation   

loving every minute

together forever

mambahao (camiguin), tagbilaran, zamboanga, jolo, cdo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5yyQiXRpb0

naa pako daghan kaila sa batch ninyo nga naa sa list of friends nako sa akong friendster account like c cara sarmiento, eldred evasco, justy buma-at, etc ect ect

true oi mortal enemy gyud hahahaha

ming PM nako nmo sa iyang complete name.. ask pud ka sa address? hehehe joke lang oi

dios ko mention gyud sa name basig naay asawa nga musamot kalagot nako kay hangtud karon mortal enemy baya ming duha hahahaha bitaw junjun iya name... 

dili na lang ko mention og name oi kay minyo na baya pud cya hehehehe pero clue nako.. he married a woman 8 years his senior.......... yon na yon

mura man og ani nga batch akong ex-bf nako...

happiness is ...... seeing my 2 beautiful girls happy with the little things that i am doing for them. happiness is having them in my life and i could not ask for more........

happy birthday to one of my bestfriends, marocel panganiban-madrona.. miss you na bessy

pretty in pink

na ko dri sa china sa pagkakaron and ma-feel nmo ang excitement sa mga chinese when we talk about olympics, especially nga diri sa among lugar, naa ang chinese women volleyball team naka-base and we see them every sunday sa walmart kay maglaag2x pud sila. grabe ka taas nila oi. super proud kaayo sila but sad to say, dili ko olympics fanatic but i like to watch gymastics kung naa koy time.

kana gyud tanan square meters ang paliton? ok ra kung 150 sq. meters ra akoa? inquire lang ko. thanks

oopppsss sorry sa daghan question marks nakalimut ko...

"Relationships 101" - for married folks, please?
Let's say you had to complete a series of courses before you could be issued a marriage license, and that divorce would cost you a fine and some community service.

What might be some of the lecture topics in your "Relationships 101" class?

I'll start and please continue:

Communication -- being clear and honest without being hurtful

Honesty -- the building block of trust

Temptation -- bird in the hand versus bird in the bush

Money -- it really is the root of all evil!

Grief -- how to survive loss as a strong couple

Sharing -- it's not just about toothbrushes and housework!

"Old Habits Die Hard" -- how to know when to compromise

What is love & what is friendship ?

Shakespeare wrote -
" Most friendship is feigning
Most loving mere folly "

What is your opinion ??

Thanks for your kind response :-)

Anyone interested in joining a chain story? Curious to see what our collective genius spawns;) Everyone adds one paragraph to the story.
I'll start: Once upon a time, there was a man named Floppsie. This was his nickname as he had very floppy legs. Whenever he walked somewhere, he would always sway and fall over so he decided to...

enjoy no haters please!!!

what if that person happens to be ur BFF... same advice gihapon imong ihatag??