tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32141044021046375482024-03-14T23:14:30.364+08:00No Ordinary GirlJoyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-25779505221871971162008-11-08T15:02:00.005+08:002008-11-08T15:30:16.523+08:00YES WE CANI was working long hours the whole week so was not updated with recent events. I was watching the US elections closely though because (1) it is historic - choice between having the first black president and the oldest elected president and (2) whoever gets voted will face a rough and tough time ahead and will make the most crucial decisions involving American and global economy, war in Iraq Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-29522295071096418272008-10-27T15:55:00.003+08:002008-10-27T16:04:48.437+08:00Just Stand Up - All StarGreat song sung by the greatest female artists of our time!!! Who would have thought it was possible to bring Mariah, Fergie, Rihanna and so many more on one stage! Fergie was great! Her voice was distinctive. Everyone else did good except for Miley. She was...well, you be the judge!Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-40774651530223864392008-06-22T23:20:00.001+08:002008-06-22T23:20:00.846+08:00FactA fact in life is that people come and go. At my office, people come and go at a higher rate than what the saying intends.One of my collegues recently said goodbye -rather, see you soon!- to the team. We have had several despedidas as a tribute to him for his contributions in enriching work and our lives, touching it in more ways than one. Pao, you deserve more than those despedidas! Take care ofJoyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-21079549300159895382008-06-21T22:45:00.002+08:002008-06-21T23:04:28.304+08:00Stuck in TimeThe past few weeks came in blur...I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN TIME.My blog is outdated and pictures have not been uploaded and downloaded. I was so busy with my real life that I forgot I have a second life here on the internet...IT IS ABOUT TIME. I have to make a comeback...Please wait for my next posts...here and everywhere else...:)Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-72503255032470141602008-05-18T15:06:00.004+08:002008-05-18T15:39:43.171+08:00wastedfood.comOne of the top stories on nytimes.com today America’s Scraps, Another Country’s Meal is very timely with "food/rice shortage" and consequently, rising food prices. (And with Bush's comment that the rising income of India's middle class is causing food shortage which India rightly responded back with how much America is wasting). You may want to add global warming because food in the landfills Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-83826467643632174452008-05-16T21:48:00.003+08:002008-05-16T21:58:16.523+08:00The End of SummerHere comes the rainy season...less reason to eat ice cream? :(Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-67958176595133836442008-05-15T21:23:00.003+08:002008-05-15T21:39:43.341+08:00Interesting StatsWe are super lucky it is only raining here in Manila. In other parts of the world (in Asia rather), there are so many things happening. The cyclone in Myanmar, then more recently the earthquake in China. Both disasters with so many casualties, just being safe and alive makes you feel blessed.Blessed enough to give? See below intereseting stats on donations to victims of recent tragedies I saw on Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-30186045701336940282008-05-05T13:14:00.003+08:002008-05-05T13:19:29.814+08:00We're Brothers Forever by Renaldo Lapuz Dedicated to EliJoyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-8919714153313614902008-05-05T12:39:00.008+08:002008-05-10T16:07:57.271+08:00GoodAh! Open 25 HoursWhat if we had 25 hours in a day instead of 24? Would it make any difference?The cliches TIME FLIES and LIFE IS SHORT would support this dreamy thought of mine. In the series Heroes, Hiro Nakamura has the strongest power, that of stopping and controlling time and space. I wish I had that too. I will make happy times longer and sad times shorter.However I concentrate on stopping time though, this Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-17933668306807566492008-05-05T12:34:00.001+08:002008-05-05T12:34:50.683+08:00So Close by John MclaughlinJoyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-371526203843540882008-05-05T12:03:00.000+08:002008-05-05T12:04:17.760+08:00Finally by FergieJoyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-369311708940821262008-04-12T11:48:00.019+08:002008-04-12T14:08:22.896+08:00Hello Singapore!I was in Singapore with my sister last March during the Holy Weekend. We had a blast, of course. And personally, it was a great cultural experience as all the travels I have had were. Aside from the scenic spots which defines a place, it is the unique culture which I am after and of which I take whatever I can and then turn them into memories to last forever.Singapore is a very small place, Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-90646786626888573092008-03-15T16:53:00.006+08:002008-03-15T17:38:40.959+08:00Planning the Perfect VacationI am super excited for this year's holy week because it does not fall on the first business week of the month, which when it and other holidays do, I have to work while everybody else plays.This year, my younger sister and I are spending the holidays somewhere in Asia. Unfortunately, since we booked the tickets a little late, last week of January (I heard that other people plan their holy week Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-75254720781728519702008-03-10T10:25:00.007+08:002008-03-10T10:58:40.092+08:00Boys Do Fall in Love- Parokya ni EdgarI love Parokya's version of Boys Do Fall in Love, originally by the Bee Gees circa 1984. Chito Miranda singing makes the song more Filipino (Filipinized) and makes the experience and possibility of Boys Falling in Love closer to home. (Hear the revival by clicking on the play icon on the right.)I do believe that boys fall in love. Not as much as girls do, though. :)And she said boys do fall in Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-83566216681131147512008-02-18T12:14:00.004+08:002008-02-18T12:49:23.736+08:00I Left my Heart in San FranciscoMan! How could I miss it???The other day I watched a special Follow that Food episode (on the Lifestyle Network) where the subject was chocolate (I suppose in line with Valentines). The show format takes viewers from the raw produce to the finish product of an item. On that particular episode, the host went from the cacao plantation to a chocolate cake on a birthday celebration.I honestly learnedJoyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-16804065865747685872008-02-16T05:50:00.005+08:002008-02-16T12:41:04.598+08:00Not So Amazing FinishI hate it when people spoil things for me.I was suppose to watch the replay of the last episode of Amazing Race Asia Season 2 this weekend as I was at work last Thursday. Friday morning, as much as I did not want to know who won the race, my officemates were already talking about the season ending and news have spread over the internet.Adrian and Collin finished first much to the disappointment Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-60024938362952866722008-02-11T11:46:00.000+08:002008-02-11T12:04:51.379+08:00Crazy CrushI have not had a crush for the longest time. Well, I have one longtime crush (for 8 years, he has a girlfriend now) and some more shorttime crushes and so I wanted to look for someone who can possibly be remotely interested in me.And how unfortunate that the new apple-of-my-eye is someone who is also unreachable and impossible =( Haha. I am thankful though that at least I have someone new to Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-82320088625709682082008-02-11T11:15:00.000+08:002008-02-11T11:42:56.733+08:00The Bucket ListOn my January entry (click here), I mentioned that I did not like that some people live-to-write their blogs. But I just want to share this great movie I saw yesterday, The Bucket List, starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman.The movie is about two cancer patients who lived the most of their last days fulfilling things on their Bucket List (sort of like a wish list or a Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-45518350085625558092008-02-11T10:11:00.000+08:002008-02-11T11:15:01.527+08:00Selfish ConfessionIt is but natural for man to be selfish. I read in Time Online before that people in general feel better when others are in worse conditions than they are. That way, they are in relatively better situation.With the US "recession", I am sure a lot of us on this side of the world are glad because the currency exchange rate is becoming more in favor of us-travel and imported goods are cheaper, etc. Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-63082212226605256652008-01-19T10:44:00.000+08:002008-01-19T11:05:10.867+08:00Just for the Sake of ItBlogging has become so popular among internet users now that it seems like being an internet user equates to being a blogger. Ask your friends, they have their own blogs which may discuss topics from food and restos, travel and adventure, photo sharing, rants and raves, so on and so forth.In her June entry http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=567, Lori, my ultimate favorite blogger, tells of how Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-13065237068395431842008-01-19T10:15:00.000+08:002008-01-19T10:43:16.680+08:00What My Name MeansI do not believe that typing your name on a site called whatsyournameshiddenmeaning will tell what you are as a person. But I try it nonetheless. Besides, it does not promise to tell you who you are. Just what your name means. So here is what I got.***What Joyce Means***You are fair, honest, and logical. You are a natural leader, and people respect you.You never give up, and you will succeed... Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-62152142964435497242008-01-12T10:09:00.001+08:002008-01-12T10:24:14.850+08:00A Warning to GuysDo not ever show the girl the wrong signs.Do not act like her boyfriend when you are just friends. Because if you continue doing that, for the girl, you are not just friends. A girl can pretend it is nothing, play your game like everything is cool and casual between you two. But what the guy never knows and never feels is that inside, the girl is falling -truly, madly, and deeply.Do not make Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-23544833693228637462008-01-01T09:27:00.000+08:002008-01-01T09:36:25.140+08:00And a Happy New Year...Happy new year to all!! I had a good night's rest despite the loud but amazing fireworks display which welcomed the new year. I slept early but managed to catch the exhibition near us. It was grand.This morning, I woke up early to a cool and beautiful weather. The sky is blue- wow. And the quiet is relaxing. It looks like a beautiful day ushering another wonderful year. :) Looking good.Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-23889120330141206882007-12-24T09:37:00.000+08:002007-12-24T09:49:54.509+08:00Merry Christmas!Before I forget, I would like to greet everyone a merry merry Christmas and a much better blessed new year to come! This year has been great for me and my family in all aspects I can think of- there were more ups than downs and I am glad and grateful with what has been going on (looks like our family is expanding......). I hope you have had a good one as well. Cheers!!!Joyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214104402104637548.post-60102783493437771252007-12-24T09:06:00.000+08:002007-12-24T09:35:30.205+08:00Gone Baby GoneJust learned last night that our Doberman-Rottweiler dog Ranza (short for Esperanza) passed away already one month ago. Do not really know the reason why my parents kept it a secret for a long time although her death was kind of expected. She had a big tumor on her breast for at least half a year more likely because she has had approximately 2 dozen breastsucking puppies. She was supposed to haveJoyce Singhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993774325260100662noreply@blogger.com0