It’s weird. I thought I saw some kind of light behind the towering Christmas tree over the darkened atmosphere of the outdoor parking lot at NAIA Terminal 3. I twisted my head sideways just to try and get a closer look. I had just come from my flight from Cebu and damn, my phone was dead. I needed to call my Dad who was coming to pick me up. What was I going to do now? I didn’t know where my Dad was, I was freaking tired and in the middle of a huge parking lot – only lit by the Christmas tree that wasn’t making me any merrier by the moment.

I hoped I wouldn’t have to spend P300+ just for a cab ride home. I already spent over my budget for the Cebu trip. I am basically poor.

I turned to walk back to the terminal and take my chances waiting by the arrival area. I sighed.

Suddenly my eyes caught a glimpse of a small light beyond the Christmas tree. Was someone there? I shuddered. I’m truly paranoid when it comes to these stuff.

I strained my neck to see.

Nah, nobody was there. But there was definitely something there!

I kind of felt like I was in some kind of exotic movie scene. Yaaawww! Would it be gold? Or silver? If I was in some kind of dream – would I become a millionaire? Yeaaa!

Of course, I wouldn’t. I shook myself back to earth. It was kind of exciting, though.

I’m on my own, in my own world and there, just beyond the beautiful, bright lit Christmas tree was something glimmering on the ground.

I could almost hear those creepy, background suspense soundtracks that always make the hair on my arms rise.

Would I be pleasantly surprised?

I cringed, momentarily swinging back to my current situation. I really need to call my Dad. Even if I was able to revive my phone, I wouldn’t be able to call. I wasn’t UNLI or anything.

Go! My mind pushed and my eyes landed on the shining item again.

Slowly, I took a step forward. And another. And another.

OhmayChristmastree!

Is that a… is that a… no, it can’t be.

I took a step forward again.

It is!

Right beyond the glittering Christmas tree, appearing right at the moment when I needed something free and exciting to cheer me up, right there, was a Blackberry smartphone!

From Cameraphonesplaza.com

I looked around, just in case anyone had left it.

Why would anyone leave such a nice phone around right?

Finally, I forced myself to pick up the phone.

Waaa! Such a super sleek phone! And the features. Ugh. I hate not having Facebook and Twitter on my phone! Whoever owns this phone must be lucky… and rich.

I pushed some buttons on the phone… and had an idea.

Fine, fine, I just had to test it.

I dialed my Dad’s number.

It rang! I promised to pay back whoever owns this phone, but at the moment, it saved me!

Thank you, Blackberry Smartphone and thank you for the unlicall!

♫ I’m dreaming of a Blackberry Christmas ♫

This is my entry to the Globe Kris Kringle Blog Writing Contest. Happy Christmas everyone! Sa Globe, lahat tayo konnectado. Get your way with Globe!

One of the most important assets in building businesses is its need for a good office space. Whatever type of business it may be, the type of office will also vary to cater to the needs of the employees. Offices have its own required criteria as this is where the people will work and to get good work, space is a major contributor. There are factors that must be considered in choosing the space to rent or buy for a business.

Office Space

Factors like price will be important to employers. Having a limited budget will keep them looking at only the best spaces they can afford and will also have limited resources to find the best spaces. However, businesses should not choose to work in an office that cannot meet their requirements in the first place or this may cause expenses in the future. Aside from price, location is also important. If this is a sales business, the office space chosen should be right in front of the main roads so customers and clients can have easy access to the office. BPOs and other businesses can afford to stay in offices on the upper floors or farther away from the main roads.

There are more factors than just price and location, but this two are the most important. Other factors will vary depending on the type of businesses. Some will choose to have bigger spaces, others will settle on small stalls. Some will be more comfortable in offices with big windows and glass doors, while others will choose to stay in closed walls. Finding the perfect office space is essential to make a business successful. The type of office can greatly affect the work of the employees so choosing the right office space is essential to avoid unwanted future expenses on office space.

Oops. Did I say OK? I meant KO. As in Knocked Out dead during the movie. And not in a good way!

This is the movie series that ultimately changed my perception of my once beloved and respected book series.

Breaking Dawn

Where do I start?

Was it Kristen Stewart’s monotone voice? Or Robert Pattinson’s monotone facial expression that made him seem like he’s constipated? Was it Taylor Lautner’s unsuccessful try at crying? Or Jasper’s hilariously funny one-look facial expression?

Way to go not channeling Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with the last scene.

Breaking Dawn was cut into two parts. This in turn, made the movie so slow, I thought I’d fall asleep in some parts. The dream wedding scene reminded me of Desperate Housewives (the scene, the dead people) and the wedding scene was quite romantic, EXCEPT for the fact that Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart sounded like they were reading straight from script! Honestly, I have no idea why these two were chosen.

Breaking Dawn

It was sad though, that even though they stretched the story out, they weren’t able to give emphasis to the people that should’ve been given emphasis.

Bella’s mother, Renee was like a flower in the garden, supposedly important, but nonetheless invisible. Charlie was more involved in Bella’s life in the movie. Rosalie, who was supposed to have a big role according to the book because she was the person Bella turned to, was just the person who merely stood between Jacob and Bella before he could see she was pregnant.

Carlisle was hardly visible anymore and Esme was just so-so. Alice, whom I totally adore, was overshadowed by how awful the two main characters act. Jasper is just the funniest. He doesn’t even have to do anything.

Out of all the painstakingly, unconvincing scenes that were played out and I had to cover my eyes from the embarrassment of having to watch, I though the best scene, was without a doubt, the scene where Bella gave birth. The scene was disgusting and Stewart does give out a horrifying scream. I think that’s her best scenes – whenever she screams. Oh, and when she lay dead, yeah, that was convincing too.

My brother asked me if there were a lot of fighting scenes. To anyone looking for good fighting scenes – there were NONE. Please, the fight scene between the Cullens and the wolves won’t even get your heart pumping.

However, I do praise the score for this movie. Definite PLUS especially because the scenes aren’t much to look at. The sounds will help to make you feel the emotions you’re supposed to feel while watching.

So, my verdict would be – Breaking Dawn is definitely not cut out for non-fans of the series.

I’m a romantic at all costs so I did think Edward’s honeymoon idea was sweet and aside from the beautiful scenery, that was it. The last scene when Bella opened her eyes was very cliché and predictable. The plot is uninteresting, the imprint idea is, now that I realize it, disgusting and there wasn’t anything entertaining in the movie besides the fact that they had such monstrous sex that they ruined a bed.

Another thought. When the book mentioned she had some bruises on her, I didn’t think they’d be THAT small. She could’ve just fallen off the bed or Edward was just overreacting.

Seriously. If you’re a non-fan or a non-reader, stay far, far away or you’ll just end up cursing the money you spent for a shallow movie with some of the worst actors in Hollywood. I feel so sorry for the rest of the cast that only had teensy little parts in the movie but actually know how to act.. ehem..Anna Kendrick.. ehem..

Last, but not least, I thought the scene stealer was Boo Boo Stewart. This young guy is absolutely adorable onscreen.

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Movies may be one way to spend your free time. However, if you’re feeling lonely or sad, you can try to cheer yourself up by helping others. The feeling of making other people happy can be truly overwhelming and their happiness may eventually influence you. If you need inspiration in helping others, reading some quotes on helpfulness may give you the motivation and determination you need to give your life a push in the right direction.

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In the solo movie of the famous Puss in Boots in the Shrek movie, Antonio Banderas voices the hit lead while Salma Hayek is Kitty and Zach Gilifianakis dubs Humpty Dumpty. In his own version of his story, the tale goes back from before he met Shrek and Princess Fiona and this time, he goes on his own adventure with Kitty and his former friend Humpty Dumpty to find the beans, Jack and Jill as well as the golden eggs.

I had no problem with the voices, Banderas did a great job with his deep voice as Puss, however it was the story that I didn’t really like. I got bored along the story and practically tuned out in some parts of the story. The movie does offer a lot of family-friendly scenes and will definitely make an enjoyable watch for young kids. The drag of the story line is obvious somewhere in the middle and even going to the climax, like in explaining Puss and Humpty’s past, their witty bantering and comedic lines weren’t enough to keep the movie interesting.

I did find myself laughing uncontrollable in the scene where they were playing in the cloud and Humpty Dumpty suddenly appeared with a beard. It was hilarious! I also loved the part when Puss looked at the guard with those gorgeous pity-me eyes!

The artwork in the movie is enjoyable, but nothing out of the ordinary and there are some scenes that are really sweet. Humpty Dumpty’s character will eventually piss you off and he’s really whiny so I guess that’s a positive note. The first scene in the movie was also catchy and it made it look like a real action movie.

Puss in Boots is a good movie to watch especially with kids. However, for those looking for a relatable movie and a good laugh, this cartoon is not the one for it.

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Watching movies like Puss in Boots may just be the reason why some kids cannot sleep properly. Scary movies may add to the reason. However, sleep disorders in children are really common especially when the child has a medical problem. Parents should be alert as to why their kids have problems sleeping at night, because there may be more to it than just the latest movie they watched.

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…and the crowd arose in celebration for Pacquiao’s win over Marquez!

Pacquiao vs Marquez

A win that usually I wouldn’t get involved in – until the comments in Facebook began to say how disappointed they were in Pacquiao or how they thought the fight was cooked up and how Marquez should’ve won. Most of my Facebook friends are Filipinos and I’m pretty sure I don’t have any Mexican friends so why isn’t everyone as psyched that he won?

Puts people in their perspective you know. What do Filipinos really want? Did they really want Marquez to win? Why not just celebrate and get on with it, after all, they’re not the judges and I’m pretty sure not all of them know the mechanics of boxing to really decide who won.

And then, I find myself half bit interested in Pacquiao’s fight, looking for reasons to see why everyone suddenly isn’t proud of him anymore.

In Manny Pacquiao’s fight at the MGM Grand versus Juan Manuel Marquez, he may not be as empowering but I doubt he didn’t fight well.

Trust me, I am not a fan of Pacquiao but I do appreciate the fight he does for the country and I definitely appreciate his win as it brings a lot of benefits to the country.

So what did he do – or not do?

Apparently, according to the comments of the people on Facebook, he didn’t fight as well as Marquez did. I’m guessing the judges thought differently. Some even suggested that there was mafia involved and money paid to have Pacquiao win again.

Pacquiao versus Marquez

I watched the game, and although I’m not a fan of him, I realize it must really take a lot of guts and energy to fight for your country. I don’t know if the fight is scripted, but I kind of thought that to say that you’re not proud of someone who’s literally fighting for you physically, is kind of too much.

We’re not an expert in boxing and we don’t have any idea if he’s involved in anything dirty under the table, but he won and Marquez’s face was kind of red and swollen by the end of the fight so I’m guessing he was able to do some kind of damage as well.

I kind of found myself pitying him as well, at the end of the game. It really sucks to have your face punched and bleed out only for your game to be called unfair and “luto”

Anyway. He brings a lot of press to the country so I appreciate that. As long as he doesn’t run for president anytime soon (or please, please, please – any time at all!), I’ll completely bite my tongue when it comes to not liking him.

Congratulations Manny Pacquiao!

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To fight like Manny Pacquiao did, a really healthy body is needed to survive. Getting a good diet, healthy nutrition and challenging exercise is part of the whole routine. So, while being on the healthy run for your body, drinking green tea can help with the fun part of becoming healthy, as it provides antioxidants and the right enzymes the body needs. The benefits of green tea can help to make your body healthy so you can engage yourself in energetic sports, just like Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez.

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