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My Training Ground

Personal Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Pylon. Sa Entrance mo siya makikita.

Warning: Pure Tagalog/Filipino/Taglish

I'm so proud when I learned on Facebook news feed that PUP ranked Top 5 on Top 10 list of college/university that matters to employers. It is my training ground for 5 years. I remembered my tuition fee ranges from 400-600 pesos only. I've been employed for almost 5 years and when the HR learned I graduated in PUP they always say like "Matatalino nag aaral dun" or "Mahirap makapasok dun", "Matiyaga ang mga nag aaral dun". One of the HR also told me before, they always hired PUP graduates or other state universities because they are patient and hard working. Isipin mo nga naman paanong hindi ka magiging matiyaga eh since exam and enrollment pila ulit pila. Patience is really a virtue for us as PUPian. Ha-ha.

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BLOG OVERHAUL: Makeover for Serious Blogging

Personal Thursday, September 17, 2015

Hello wanderers! I decided to make a blog overhaul, I want to take my blogging on the next level and different perspectives. As you can see I deleted some of my post especially with the tag 365 Days Blogging Challenge which I start last January 1, 2015. Yeah, I know I religiously tried to keep that challenge and I'm almost near to the finish line but some of the photos I used were not properly credited to the owner so instead of fixing it I just deleted my post. I was too lazy to credit almost 200 blog post. I can restart the challenge next year or create a more personal blogging challenge anyway.

So from now on, I try to keep quality blog post with proper credit, I needed this to get my google adsense application.

But I manage to keep all my original post mostly from my travel and from BDJ events. I'm going to start posting more on personal things and about architecture and beyond.

I hope you continue to wandering around my blog. Ciao!

Photo credit here

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Blog Makeover

Personal Saturday, September 05, 2015

Hello guys! Sorry If I wasn't able to update my blog for this past few days. I was too busy with my personal life outside the internet. Anyway, just a while ago I realize my blog was too cluttered and an eyesore because of the bold colors I used. Well it is because my favorite color is red so I apply it when I designed my blog.

But I wanted my blog to look professional and clean I browse some of my favorite blogs online for inspiration.

Some blogger pay a minimal fee for their blog design. But since I have some knowledge on CSS and HTML, I just choose a blogger template and just tweaked it.

My requirements are:

Minimalist design
Responsive
Feature Slider
Drop Down Menu
2 Columns
Customize Header

I download the free version of Cocktail blogger template. And tweaked some codes plus add some features like Feature post with the same label/tag, About the Blogger, Rearrange some widgets and drop down menus. I'm still undecided if I would change my old blog header.

I'm glad I just finished it for three hours and viola! I makeover my blog for free. For me why would I pay if there's a lot of tutorials online you just have to be patient reading and studying some codes.

To give you an idea the picture below is my old blog design.

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Perks of a Bella: What's Inside the Coupon Booklet of BDJ Power Planner 2015

BDJ Blog Friday, December 12, 2014

BDJ Power Planner 2015 comes with separate booklet for BDJ Coupon. This is a great idea you don't need to bring your planner if you would go shopping for discount you just bring this booklet.

And also you don't have to wait for your BDJ Lifestyle Card to be delivered because they include it on the back of the cover page of your Perks of a Bella BDJ Coupon booklet. Isn't nice! You can use your BDJ Lifestyle Card for discounts from the their brand partners.

Here's another thing, your BDJ Lifestyle Card can also use at any ZAP establishment to earn points and discount because BDJ has partnered with ZAP Philippines. From my understanding it's like a Laking National or a SUKI Card of Mercury Drug that the more you use it and earn points you can use those points as money or redeem rewards.

Here's the exciting one, they include the hashtag to their BDJ coupons so you could share some photos while using it. They also have this contest that if you complete at least 50 coupon by September 30,2015 you'll get 2 Free BDJ Planner 2016! Or 40 coupons for 1 free planner and the rest are discounted if use 30-35 coupons. I wonder if anyone wins the 2 free planner and because I'm curious and I'm eager to take the challenge and use 50 coupons so I could get 2 free planners for me and for my mom. Yehey!

BDJ Coupon tracker, shade or check the coupon you already use.

The list of their partner and establishment some are familiar and some are new to check in.

1. Ace Hotel and Suites
2. TGI Fridays
3. Fish & Co.
4. Ace Water Spa
5. Bulgogi Brother
6. Italianni's Restaurant
7. Sky High Bar
8. TONKATSU
9. Party! Party! Family KTV
10. WATAMI
11. Krazy Garlik
12. ACE Coffee Lounge
13. Modern Shanghai
14. Subic Grand Seas
15. JERGENS
16. YOSI SAMRA
17. PARISIAN
18. Skin Can Tell
19. SORCI Age
20. REVLON
21. Browhaus
22. STRIP Ministry of Waxing
23. Dermclinic
24. Davines
25. Wrangler
26. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
27. 26th St. Bistro
28. Wing Stop
29. RED BOX
30. Pet Express
31. Pest Busters
32. Serenitea
33. DC
34. Captain Pepper
35. 360 Fitness Club
36. Roxy
37. Celeteque
38. Mister Donut
39. Red Mango
40. All Flip-flops Havaianas
41. Status Hair Salon
42. Megaworld Lifestyle Malls
43. Goody
44. Rustan's
45. Cupcakes by Sonja
46. Benefit
47. Azta Urban Salon
48. Fitness First

Here's a sneak peek of their BDJ Coupon. I observe some changes:

1. No. of Coupons - On BDJ Power Planner 2013 they have 80 plus coupons and on their BDJ Power Planner 2014 they have 76 coupons and now they only have 72 coupons.

* BDJ conducts annual survey for all the bellas for them to hear our opinions and serve as well, I think they really want us to enjoy being a bella, I myself really don't use any of my coupons before because some of their partners have like around P 2,500 minimum purchase just to avail their 10% discount. I just those who has no minimum purchase amount. Good Job BDJ!

2. I also observe that before most of their coupons are focused on fashion and beauty, but now they are more focus on beauty and wellness, healthy living. Because they have partnered with Fitness 360 and Fitness First. Yehey!

3. They use hash tag for us to share our BDJ coupon experience.

4. No more tracking number in each coupon.

5. Some of the discounts got bigger! Like the Parisian before they only offer 10% discount but now they have 20% discount with no minimum amount.

With this observation are the reason why I take the challenge to use at 50 coupons for 2 free BDJ planner 2016 because now I can easily use those coupons. And also all the discounts or the money that I will save on this challenge by the end of the year I plan to use it to my chosen charity.

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Plan your 2015 with Belle De Jour Power Planner

BDJ Blog Saturday, December 06, 2014

My Belle De Jour Power Planner from Year 2013 to Present

I have been using BDJ Planner since 2013, I was collecting stamps from a coffee shop to get a free planner, I was a field architect from a construction company way back then so when we finished the construction and turn over the New Glorietta 1 & 2 on year 2012 one of the stalls who also open there is the National Bookstore that's the first time I saw the BDJ Power Planner and I felt loved. I immediately bought it. Yes! I'm a compulsive buyer. Haha. So I gave the free planner I got for collecting stamps from the coffee shop to my cousin.

Say Hello to BDJ Power Planner 2015!

I supposedly bought the leather one, but the National Book Store in EDSA Shangrila has ongoing renovation, so the item is a little bit dirty. At first I was so excited to unfold my new BDJ planner as soon as I bought it. But then, I was shocked because some of the pages were missing. The August Article Section and some dates/diary entry for the first week of August were blank pages.

So I immediately send my concern thru Facebook and their website. And I'm glad that after a few minutes they already replied. They asked me to send some photos. So I take some of the photos with blank pages of my BDJ planner and also my receipt.

Photo of my BDJ Planner with blank page and receipt

So after confirmed my issue and concern, they will send me a new copy of my BDJ planner. Yehey!

Then I replied, my contact info and address for delivery. They said that my new BDJ planner will be delivered in 3 business days. Since they confirm and email the tracking number on November 28 I was expecting the planner by the first week of December because business day does not count the weekend. But I was surprised that on Saturday, November 29 I already receive it.

The New BDJ Power Planner 2015 comes with a separate booklet for the coupons.

I was glad that they separate the coupons now and the planner is not so bulky.

"The journey in between hwat you once were and who you are becoming is where the dance of life takes place" - Barbara De Angelis

Special Pages:

2015 Goals. This is page is important so you can write your goals for 2015. Whether it is for personal growth, financial or career goals, health or relationship goal you can write it here.

Dream Board. I saw the "Secret" Movie once and one of the documentary that made an impact to be is the owner/author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul. He creates his own dream/vision board and every day he imagines all the things he put it there and the law of attraction help him to be successful.

My Happiness List. You can write anything that you are grateful for such as your happiness mantra, favorite comfort food, movies, places to motivate you. This is one of my favorite page because I love making a list.

2015 BDJ Checklist. It is like a year round bucket list for Bellas, it has 101 goals/task to conquer for the whole year of 2015. Although I have my own 30 before 30 bucket list and Mission 101 for 1001 days I will try to accomplish some of them.

Dance Your Way Through Life. When I saw this special page I remember the coffee commercial before "Para kanino ka bumabangon?" Finding your real meaning or purpose in life. As soon as I read the article in this page I google the "Ikigai" word. I will post my answers to the question soon.

Menstrual Tracker. A must have for me and all girls out there, although I have menstrual tracker apps on my phone I still write my PMS on my BDJ planner before.

My Health Plan. This is one of my goal this coming 2015 to be healthy and stay fit.

Beauty Essential Checklist. This is one of my dilemma why? Because I'm just sassy, but not too kikay/girly, actually I'm one of the boys since high school so even though I am a 20 something and a professional I don't own a make up kit. I do own a powder and a lipstick, but I occasionally use it why? I do not know to put a proper make up. I'm more conscious wearing it. But maybe in this coming year 2015 I should consider enrolling on a make up class because I know that as a woman and as an architect I need to look professional while having a conversation with my client.

BDJ Box 7 Day Challenge. This page is dedicated to those who wants to review BDJ box.

Events Tracker. For the summary of events in your life. I'm planning to attend the BDJ fair next year. I'm so excited.

BDJ x CANON. This year BDJ partner with Canon and feature in this page, as for me this is useful because I practice photography for some time now. I use my CANON SX150.

Travel Must Have. It's like a PACK this list for your summer vacation, but I hope they will produce or a separate product like pack this list checklist a colorful one like this.