Proof that kids grow in the blink of an eye

Here's our proof that kids can grow quickly in a few short weeks.

Piledriver!!! CM Punk vs John Cena (WWE Raw Feb 25 2013 Edition)

The match between John Cena and CM Punk in the main event of Raw last Feb 25, 2013 is definitely one of the best matches of the year. And here's one reason why.....

CM Punk about to deliver the piledriver to John Cena. (And ref Mike Chioda's face was priceless!!!)

Disney's Oz the Great and Powerful hitting movies in March

Oz the Great and Powerful is Disney's attempt to re-imagine the origins of the major characters in the classic children's novel. (Is it just me, or is there just more and more origins and reboots recently? The last two X-Men movies… The Hobbit… Amazing Spider-Man… Three Stooges… Dredd… Oh well…)

Anyway, after decades worth of adaptations, this is the first one in recent memory -- or perhaps ever --  that focuses on, well, the Wizard of Oz himself. This I find really odd. With "Wizard" in the title of the novels, films, and shows, you'd think that the wizard will be the star of the story. But no, that's not the case. Despite the namesake, he is playing second banana to Dorothy and, as in the case of the musical Wicked, to the witches.

Well, this movie changes that I guess. Oscar Diggs, small-time circus magician and future Wizard of Oz, is right there, front and center. It's a fresh take on a classic, and a good one at that. With the star-studded cast, and veteran storytellers at the helm, this one promises to be a great film to watch.

SG: Renewing your household worker's PH Embassy documents

Due to urgent circumstances, I had to process our household worker's documents in the Philippine Embassy on my own (without agency). And I was able to do it quickly in under two hours. :) There were some prep work, though, and I had a clear plan of what to do and where to go.

Requirements

• Two (2) original copies of Standard Employment Contract
• Two (2) original copies of Undertaking of an Employer
• Worker's valid Work Permit + two (2) photocopies
• Worker's Passport + two (2) photocopies
• Employer's IC + one (1) photocopy
• Seven Thousand Singapore Dollar (S$7,000) Performance Bond/Embassy Bond
• One(1) photocopy of the Ten Thousand Dollar Medical Insurance (MOM)
• One (1) OWWA Information Sheet
• One (1) OFW Information Sheet (aka OEC form)
• One (1) PAG-IBIG membership registration form (MRF)
• Cash amounting to S$110 for Embassy Fees

Cebu Pacific looking for the "Juan Blogger"

Cebu Pacific launches the Search for the Cebu Pacific Juan Blogger.



Some words to live by... #BePositive

Nuff said! Good day everyone! :)

How to Begin Simplifying your Life

Philippine Embassy in Singapore changes work week on March

Starting March 17 this year, the Philippine Embassy work week will be Mondays through Fridays.

Ditching the Sunday shift would probably mean more people  will be there on Mondays and Fridays, instead of the usual Sundays and Thursdays we all have come to know and love. :| A very important consideration if you are making an appointment there for…  whatever reason. (OEC, Passport, etc.)

Here's the official announcement from their website.

Renewing your child's LTVP - Dec 2012 Update

My original LTVP renewal post is found here. For the rest o fthe related topics, click on the link above For Pinoys in SG.

Another year rolled in by and you find yourself preparing to extend once again your child's Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP). There have been some changes but otherwise still basically the same as before. Below is the high-level view of the task list.

1. Renew the pass online;
2. Prepare the documents;
3. Payment and e-Appointment;
4. Complete the formalities.

Before you even begin the above steps, you may want to get your kid's picture for the pass. To me, that still remains the most difficult part: coercing your kid to stay still long enough for you to get a decent picture for the ID :)

Just some notes: the "Applicant" will be your child (the one whose LTVP will be extended), while the "Sponsor" will in most cases be the parent (PR with SingPass).

My Last Song Syndrome: Never Never Give Up - Thomas and Friends

My current LSS (last song syndrome) for the past month: Never Never Give Up. Another one of those uplifting songs.

FYI, this song is a throwback to the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 6 back in 2002. Song composed and arranged by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell. The video remake itself is created by TheUnluckyTug02 for YouTube. Footage is from the Hero of the Rails and the later episodes of Thomas and Friends (2011).