Cyber Clutter

For someone who is online almost 24/7, it’s so easy to create a lot of online accounts non-stop. Just the other day, I was blog-hopping and I noticed that there are a lot of lovely, lovely WordPress blog templates out there. The next thing I know, I was already signing-up for a WordPress account! But just when I was getting ready to customize my new WordPress blog, I realized that I really don’t want to maintain a lot of online stuff. That, by the way, is the same reason why I haven’t accepted any MySpace invite from friends. I already have a Friendster account and I’m sticking to it, in the same way that I’m sticking to this blog, for now. In any case, I’m happy that I was able to reserve the WordPress URL that I wanted (can’t share it yet… it’s going to be on hold for the time being). I should be able to use it if/when I get the urge to splurge more time in cyberland again.

Before this turns-out to be a “shopping”-related entry (the whole “urge to splurge” thing is making me want to shift to another topic), I just want to share my “still” long list of online accounts. Feel free to visit my sites, drop me a note, and/or add me as a friend –

For online community, as mentioned earlier, I’m sticking to good old Friendster (http://profiles.friendster.com/aljbundoc) –

For blogging, I’ll be maintaining this one year and seven month old blogger space (http://notjustaboxofchocolates.blogspot.com) –


For photo hosting, I’ll still be using my growing Picasa Web Album (http://picasaweb.google.com/aljbundoc) –

For instant messaging, I’m keeping the following accounts (and saying goodbye to my AOL account) –
*MSN – aljbundoc@hotmail.com
*YM – aljb08@yahoo.com
*SKYPE – aljbundoc (Skype is very reliable when it comes to computer-to-computer calls.)

For emailing, I’ll be maintaining and constantly checking (as much as possible) the following –
*GMAIL - anna.leah.j.bundoc@gmail.com (This account I check almost everyday. Thanks to Erwin for configuring it in my laptop’s MS Office Outlook program.)
*YAHOO - aljb08@yahoo.com
*HOTMAIL - aljbundoc@hotmail.com

So there… Hopefully, having this list could help me maintain and organize / avoid cluttering my personal cyberspace. You might want to try doing it. It’s just like creating a shopping list (shopping again?), so that you can avoid picking-up things that are just fancy and not really necessary. It might just help…

Enjoy browsing everyone! =)

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Erwin was here!

Erwin came to Singapore for an almost two week stay. Super saya! Below are just a few pics from his first out of the country experience (yes, first time as he doesn't like travelling that much) --

We pigged-out at Gluttons and Hooters, met-up with his Singapore-based friends (APB brods Junpads & Nat and high school friend Dobol), visited a few Singapore tourist spots, etc. etc. Basta, sobrang saya talaga! :D

More photos can be found @ http://picasaweb.google.com/aljbundoc/ErwinSSingaporeVisit.

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Just a Quick Update...

Photo from http://www.jasonink.net/

Hello!

I’m already here in Singapore (for two weeks now). Last Monday was my first work day in Citi and so far, so good. Of course, there are more adjustments to be made, but I’m keeping the faith and I have high hopes that I’d be able to make it through.

I’m still feeling super homesick, but I'm doing okay. Thank God for TFC (The Filipino Channel), Smart Pinoy (Smart overseas SIM card), and SG-based Pinoy friends (mostly ex-ACN people)! With more "links" to home, I know I’d be able cope with the changes that I am and will be facing.

Hayyy... I really miss my family and friends, my ACN teammates and buddies… Everyone and everything back home! 'Di bale… As I always tell myself, home is just three hours away.

Take care everyone! I’ll try to take some pictures to post here soon. More stories coming-up too!

Ciao for now! :)

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Breather

High CPU utilization and out of memory!?! There are too many things on my mind that like a computer, it just seems to hang sometimes. I’m leaving for Singapore on the 20th and there’s still a lot to organize – my company car loan, my resignation clearance, my luggage, my finances, my despedida meeting with friends, etc. etc. etc. There’s no enough space for my to do’s, but there sure is space for some anxiety and of course, sadness. In fact, I actually feel like my processor has allotted a lot of memory for those two things. I’m going to miss home. I guess from here on, I just need to constantly remind myself why I am doing this. Everything’s gonna be alright. This is a blessing. This isn’t a curse. And I know that the BIG MAN up there will give me the strength to make things happen. We’re in this together, totally in this together.

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Appreciating the People Around Me

Her personally-prepared hot coffee with pandesal placed beside my bed always help me start the day right. I am 26 years old and she still does that (among countless other thoughtful things) for me. I know I am not the best daughter one parent can have. That’s why I feel really blessed because despite my imperfections, I am being unconditionally loved by the best mother in the whole world –- my Nanay.

Nanay can’t do it all considering that she also has a lot of things lined-up for the day. Our Adela helps her with some things like preparing my packed lunch everyday. Adela has been with us for almost five years now and she’s leaving us soon. Mixed emotions. Sad because she won’t be with us anymore. Happy because it’s a very good move for her. She has decided to go home and continue schooling.

I’ve been dragging my self to work lately. The humidity and the heavy traffic to and from the office have been making me feel really stressed-out. His words of encouragement and companionship have been helping me hang-in there. Being the positive person that he is, Erwin’s optimistic attitude rubs-off on me. He completely “gets” me and my lately becoming constant bickering about work. I guess it’s really a plus that we’re both in IT.

In the office, I am revitalized by being around teammates who are proving to be very fun to be with. Special mention to Jo-an and Jeremy who are seated right beside me. Our short but frequent bashing sessions make the workplace less toxic and a lot more enjoyable. I have to admit I was a little anxious about fitting-in after being assigned onshore, but my new team (Enterprise Search Team) and the team (Accenture Research Team) that I left before have been nothing but warm ever since I came back.

I always look forward to coming home to my nephew’s excited, huge and welcoming smile -- a real energy-booster. Although he can be too much to handle at times (quite a tough job for my sister Jing), five year old Gio has been bringing a lot of cheers to the family. He’s a real blessing, a bundle of joy and a lot more.

I am guilty of not being that appreciative lately. I feel like my focus has been on the things that have been wearing me out. The world is indeed not perfect, but surprise, surprise… It isn’t totally full of imperfections as well! I guess it’s really just a matter of perspective. Right now, I am just plain thankful that I have been blessed with a lot of good people in my life.

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