the greatest love of all

Let this Easter Season be a reminder of God's grace to mankind. How HE sacrificed HIS only son to save us from our sins. And with this, we are re-born to a new life.

"For God so love the world,that He gave his only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have an eternal life." John 3:16

Happy Easter!

Easter is a time for new hope, new life and new beginnings...

New beginnings as just like this blog. Today marks new domain name. From http://www.jacquisoriano.com to http://www.jacqui-soriano.com hosted by blogspot. Such a pity that I had the domain for four years now, which I accidentally missed to renew it from my domain provider. It was all my fault. But instead of being sad, crying over my lost domain ... I must continue. Continue to provide informative views, share great deals and and all those mommy stories while juggling a career in the corporate world.

And with this, welcome to my blog again .... it's all about interesting conversations over a cup of coffee.

Happy Easter!

on being overweight

My fifteen year old boy badly needs to get in shape. At his age now, aside from being lazy and couch potato, he is also overweight by twelve pounds too. I am afraid that if he continue to eat so much, and with no sports activities at all, I am afraid he'll gain more weight. Worst, his legs might not be able to carry his body weight and might end up wearing acl knee brace for support. Very bad. Hence this summer, I've decided to do something! I enrolled him to a basketball clinic to keep him active, and help burn fats. Wish me luck, hope it works!

game addict

Embarassed to admit, I am PvZ addict. That is, Plants vs Zombies game. Hahaha! Just got hooked last week as the husband showed me how to use his iPad. Yes, I am so pathetic. I don't own any mac gadget at all. And since then, spent most of my nights "mastering" the game. Hahaha! No cheat guides!! Proud to say, was able to finish it in two days, and now ...I am enjoying unlimited play. Tee-hee! How about you, are you addicted to PvZ game too?

weight issues

Now I am more determined to lose those unwanted fats fast! Now that I am on my mid-thirties, I am now more conscious wih all my food intake. I am not only considering investing time and energy on gym classes, or probably drink cupful of diet pills daily, slowly I've realized time to embrace technology if I want to get rid of my excess body fats fast! Probably resort to surgical procedure such as liposuction or cellulite treatments to bring back my pre-pregnancy weight. Though I hate to admit it, one of things I am bothered lately is my ... weight. And this is not good. I must act soon and resolve my weight issues in any possible way. And if by surgical methods way to go ...then, so be it. =)

on cigars

Ever heard of macanudo cigar? I overheard the husband and his Columbian boss talked about cigars last week and I am surprised with his raves about macanudo cigars. As it is known as America's premium cigar with mild and aromatic taste. Not only because of it's exquisite taste and aroma, the cigar is handcrafted in Dominican Republic, using quality ingradients and silky wrappers, hence it was as one of the premium cigars offered in the market today. Not sure if I can buy it online as I am thinking macanudo cigars as a perfect gift for the holiday season, I hope the cigar available locally so I can save on shipping cost. Any store suggestions?

frustrated.

Summer already here and I can't even feel the summer heat yet. Aaargghh... Blame it on the monsoon rains we are currently experiencing and as if not summer at all! And instead of buying flipflops and thong sandals to show off those pretty feet, I think I need to get rain boots for myself. Too bad as I am very much excited to shop for spring/summer collection with floral prints, but I think I need to re-stock my wardrobe with jackets and coats instead. Yay! Really frustrated summer shopper here.

hooked

Yes, I am also hooked on Instagram. Just like everybody else in our twitterlandia. And despite having no iPhone at all, I am lucky since I can use the husband's iPhone so I can post and update my photos using Instagram and montager. Cool apps from iStore. Now I am excited to upgrade my Nokia phne to Apple ... and not because of it's sleek design but ... because of Instagram and cool games like plants vs zombies. tee-hee!

gadget upgrade

Hard to choose eh? I am thinking of upgrading my Nokia E-72 to a different gadget this year. And of course, the endless debate, which phone is better. Blackberry or iPhone?

As I've read to some popular gadget site: The BlackBerry Bold is very well built, and should last as long as you would like it to, barring any kind of abuse on the light weight device. While the iPhone 3G is also built very well, the inside engineering is great, the glass is precision-laser-cut, and it should be able to stand a bit more abuse than that of the BlackBerry. Over-all look, think iPhone classy and sassy to use for a normal corporate girl like me.

In terms of function, the BlackBerry can handle anything that you would normally do from Outlook on your Exchange server, and it is a perfect desktop extension. The BlackBerry is said to be the most secure device in the world for business use. The iPhone needs more testing with its security, the device deployment tools need some work, which leaves the iPhone with more to prove in the business world.

Though it is really hard to choose, as they are equally both functional and beautiful, I guess the bottomline how I plan to use it. As I am more of interested with all the applications that can be loaded to my phone, and as I love music, think the iPhone will be perfect for me. Instant access to iTunes for my favorite songs.

However, the office is more inclined to get Blackberry phones with blackberry case for our sales people. Why? for easy access to emails. As we need to be on field most of the time, coordinating with our support groups via web is much faster and efficient for all of us. The email capabilities are more sophisticated than the iPhone: attachments are easily opened and capable to edit excel and word docs. The QWERTY keyboard on the BlackBerry makes emailing quicker and easier than that of the iPhone touchscreen hence why this is still the phone of choice of our company. And since they will give it for FREE ... why not! =)

Prada-happy

Yes, I am once again Prada-happy! Weeeee!!

My friend from Macau bought me this cute pouch for my kikay accessories and I am so glad she did. It was few thousands cheaper in Macau versus in Manila, and I am glad was able to get good discount. Now I don't need to bring my oh-so colorful pouches whenever I go out ... it's so not corporate. Nyahahaha! But seriously, glad I have nice and respectable kikay kit. Now if I could get another one in red ...tee-hee! =)

new task

Have I shared my new task at work? Other than handling the Carriers and Partners unit, I was given by Management new role in our company. Effective this year, I will be handling the Managed Services wherein aside from offering traditional telecommunications product, my team will be in charge to generate additional revenue for creating non-productized services. These includes Disaster recovery, Call Center Solutions, Physical Security such as CCTV cameras, Co-location facilities and even proving LAN cabling including but not limited to cable covers. Yes, with my new role I am busy as ever creating products, SOPPs, marketing events and even MS product launching. That is a mouthful of task, eh? Now if I can only squeeze some vacation days ...that would be perfect.=)

practical and safe.

Do you have medicine cabinet at home? If none, get one! Believe me, having one installed in your home not only practical but it can definitely save lives. It was one of my non-negotiable item when our house was being constructed. I told our contractor to set up a medicine cabinet at the kid's bathroom that doubles as a vanity mirror so I can use the space to keep first aid kit, for emergency purposes. The cabinet was installed for the last five years, and happy to say ...we haven't used the first aid for emergency purposes. Except for minor burns and scratches, that can be easily covered by bandages. Anyway, aside from storage of first aid kit, it doubles as a place to store kids' medicines, bandages, face cream and even bathroom essentials ...a cabinet for safety and practical use.

finally ...

Cirque du Soleil is coming in Manila! Ohh, so happy and excited!! I've watched O's great presentation at Las Vegas six years ago and I won't ever forget this awesome theatrical experience. It was my first to watch show from Circque du Soleil, and I was mesmerized instantly. I promised will bring my kids next time but I can't afford tickets to Vegas. Hahaha! Anyhow, I am super happy now as this time, they will be here in Manila for one month show at Roxas Boulevard. Now I can bring the entire family! Hmmmm... I hope and pray Cirque's Varekai won't let me down.

on health insurance

I've been bugging my sister since last week to check out Medicare part D plans link I saw from my blogger friend's site. Since my sister is very much well-versed with all the medical jargons as she's a licensed nurse, I asked her to check the package offered by Allsup for my mom. Though my mom still young, at age of fifty-five, and with no major disabilities yet (thank God!), it helps to be prepared at this time. With the increase in medical treatments and hospitalization cost, having a health insurance coverage is a must. In fact, a practical and wise expense to save the individuals for rainy days.

insurance policy change

Would you know where I can find cheap car insurance quotes? I badly need one as our four year old SUV car due for insurance renewal by next month. Our previous agent no longer works with our existing insurance company and I am not happy with the present agent handling my account. She lacks knowledge (and experience!) in handling claim policies and I am not satisfied how she handled my last claim case. Instead of getting a fair deal from the car company, I ended up paying more. Tsk..tsk.. Anyhow, if you have suggestions or recommendations of online insurance calculator or quotes for non-life, let me know.

beach trip

Back from our beach vacation. It was fun and we enjoyed the trip so much! It was first Bora beach trip for my kids, and of course being the OC Mom I am, I want to be perfect for them. Hence, aside from getting them the best accommodations possible at Shangri-la Hotel, I brought them the best beach destination with fine, white sand ... Boracay! Perfect.

Could have been more perfect if we were able to get diet pills that actually work months in advance. Hahaha, yes, we've tried several diet pills already and it seems that nothing works on us. LOL Blame it on our late night snacks pizza and burger, and those oh-so yummy buffet! Oh well, if we can only find the magic pill ....

on vitamin supplements

Ever heard of hgh supplements? I think I need take one as I am not getting any younger. Some of my friends already taking it, as it helps to reverse the signs of aging and improves physical performance at the same time. They now work longer hours without feeling stressed or over-wroked! And according to them, it also aids in their over-all body wellness, and even a weight loss pill at the same time! The hgh gives essential vitamins, eliminate harmful free radicals with powerful antioxidants, and more. Hmmm...sounds interesting, right. Now I wonder where I can get this supplement online. Any idea?

on losing weight

For the past few days, I've been very busy reading about diet pill reviews. As we are off to another vacation next month, this time with my sales team, I am keen on losing those unwanted fats fast!! Sadly, the South Beach Diet or after-six eating never worked. Blame it on my late lunch-outs! But this time, I am dead serious. Would take my diet plans on the next level ... by getting safe and effective diet pills! Hah, wish this would work on me.

Summer Fun

We are back!! Back from our summer all-FUN trip! We had a blast from our four days and three night stay at Shangri-la Boracay. It was perfect get-away for the family. Kids enjoyed the sun and the sand so much. Great beach weather, cool water, less tourist and more fun, fun, fun under the sun!! Perfect. As we enjoyed our trip so much, we promised to go back soon! Can't wait. =)

diet pills for the husband

Any idea where I can find the best diet pills for men? Yes, I may sound ridiculous but I want to give the husband diet pills as an anniversarry gift next week. Not that I find him really big, but I want him to prepare for our upcoming beach trip at the lovely Boracay Shangri-la Resorts. You see, he gained so much weight from our last summer trip, and I am hoping he'll fit on his old boardshorts again. I don't want to buy new beach outfits, ok! Hahaha! Very bad of me. But seriously, any suggestions diet pills for men?