Cash-less-career-makeover :)

You will no longer see me at my office by June 1 this year. It's a SWAP!(or that's what they call it) Sir Dodong will become the cashier and I will take his place as the Bookstore(but we don't only sell books mind ya) Manager. :)

And they are asking why, hence this post. :) (Kay abi sa ako mama naka dispalko kog kwarta kay kalit-kalit ra daw.kalerqui.hahaha. FYI: I don't do dirty business.;) )

1st, due to health problems of Sir Dodong. He said he prayed hard to land a position where he gets to sit compared to the busy-to-and-fro of bookstore transactions. He is very excited!( and I think that's good). 18 years, his name is already synonymous to the word bookstore.haha.Cashiering will be as easy as eating peanuts for him.;D

If you asked me, I prayed for a challenging job.haha. Cashiering is never easy but three years with it, is already a routine.( I think this was the time I also came up with our business venture so I could have a diversion.hihi)

I'm happy with the swap.:)

It a whole new different animal! You deal with suppliers, clients, other branches, distribution, marketing and the list goes on and on. Special perk is to TRAVEL! To canvass but anything linked to traveling is always a go-go for me.:D It's like managing your own business but without the burden of personal financial risks. ;)

I always have a knack for doing new stuffs, creating/changing things and looking forward to endless possibilities. I see this as a TIMELY opportunity to hone my management skills(since cashiering is more focused on cash handling), deal with new people, exploring ways to effectively sell and just about anything under the heat of the sun. ;)

People/Things that I will miss:

• My tellers! They have become my family, they understood my crazy side and we have bonded for three years especially during our weekend getaways! I love these guys and I'm very glad that I could depend on them especially when I'm on vacation. teehee! I will definitely miss all your stories and our random jokes from out of nowhere! Please do still invite me to your fiestas, birthdays .atbp!hahaha :p Thanks for everything! XOXO
• The manic phone calls following up their checks!
• Stories from pick up tellers.(daghan kay masagap na chism!)
• The endless line of students/parents during promissory time( I don't think I'll miss this!ha!) And yes some of them will even text and call you on you're CP. kaloka!
• The dirt on my nails for counting money and the bottle of alcohol for cleaning it up.
• The vault!( when opening it I always imagine myself as Charlize Theron in Italian Job!bisyosa!:D)
• The noise of the teller's printers.
• Our air conditioners which are SUPER COOL! literally cool. :D
• The main door which only I can open thru a switch. Mura kog Ginoo! Pag dili tika feel dili ka kasulod sa langit!aw.:p
• Signing a lot of permits( ug pamaulan daun pagka-ugma kay sige duot sa stamp)
• IOUs (ihatechu)
• Our neighboring offices and its perks( you know what I mean)
• bantering with Juanits in Spark!^_^ and Mam Beth's stories about her kids.(I always enjoyed that kay joker kaayo si Maam!haha)
• The lobby, canteen, Caf and the kiosk shake!(uber love it)

But hey I'm still in Urios! I will still have the chance to experience some of these things though not on a daily basis and that is okay. ;)

For a lot of people, they will remember me as, "aw kadtong strikta na cashier". And I couldn't care less.hehe. What I know is that I was able to do the job with integrity and learned a LOT of things in the process. ;)

I am an example of the mantra, age doesn't matter. If you are dedicated to the work at hand, you can definitely do it with the right amount of support from your colleagues. ;) And I was also able to instill with my staff that they too can do it. Who knows maybe one of them will become the cashier in the near future.

At the bookstore, I will be handling with more staff, more offices, more inventories,etc. And with that I must say, BRING IT ON! :D ( And bless me Lord. ;))

P.S. I got married here. So did Sir Gifford and Mam Cha. Our fearless forecast: Si Mimi na ang sunod. Abangan! ^_^

Pics from our last night's despidida dinner and videoke at Cafe Caliente :D

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istorya ni sooseet: a NOT-SO-HAPPY-MEAL at Jollibee

istorya ni sooseet: a NOT-SO-HAPPY-MEAL at Jollibee: Last night, Alrex and I decided to eat at Jollibee for we were both hungry and we needed something fast and something pasta. 1pc Spicy Chick...

a NOT-SO-HAPPY-MEAL at Jollibee

Last night, Alrex and I decided to eat at Jollibee for we were both hungry and we needed something fast and something pasta. 1pc Spicy Chicken with Spaghetti and extra rice it is.(yes this is how we eat! :D) Alrex even tried their new Chocolate Float. So far so good.

On our way out, I was craving for their Cone Twirl. So we had to drop by at the counter and ordered cone twirl and specified the one with the krunchy coating(yes they spell it with a K). And to my disappointment, the what's-her-name crew gave me  krunchy twirl placed in a plastic cup with cover. And what's even worst is when I told her, "di bah cone twirl man amo gi order miss?" her reply was, "pareha ra man ug price."

First, I'm all about the details. I specifically told her CONE twirl. If she was just listening intently then she would get it right the first time. Meeting the client expectations is very important because every chance you have with a customer is a make or break deciding point whether the customer will come back or not.

Second, Even if both items have the same price that doesn't justify her mistake. For example, if I ordered a regular yum (which for the sake of this argument is the same price as that of a spaghetti) then instead of a burger she gives me a spaghetti and I complain about it and her reasoning would be, "pareha ra man ug price." A burger is not a spaghetti in as much as a plastic cup is not edible compared to a cone (Alrex's argument). And yes I would love to have mine in a cone.

Third, I am not the type of person who argues with a crew. I know that your jobs are never easy but as a "paying" customer we deserve nothing less. If you cannot be trusted to deliver one tini-weeny-thingie how much more for greater orders. If she was just humble enough to say sorry for not paying attention rather than being condescending then we would have understood it.

I read this from the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants:

Rule Number One: Customer is always right.
Rule Number Two: If customer is wrong,please refer to rule number one.

What makes a Jollibee happy meal? Not just the food but also the service.

Miss? Universe

I always love pageants. During my younger days, I see to it that I was able to view every Bb. Pilipinas and Miss Universe. I would scramble for my mother's heels and choose the orange colored blanket and wrap it around my body and pretend that it was a gown of some sort. :)


Those girls representing their countries are epitome of grace, beauty and wit. As always, my favorite part of the contest was the question and answer portion because for you to be crowned as Miss Universe, you really have to be brilliant and rise above the rest. I will never forget Ms. Charlene Gonzales nswer when asked about how many islands are there in the Philippines; "High tide? or Low tide?". Kaboom!:D Because beauty is relative but intelligence is not. :)

And here comes Walter. IKR! He is as male as he could be. Though he had a change of heart and gender, for me, that is not the issue.


There are exceptions to the rule ( I mean the discrimination rule, because they think that they are not allowed to join hence a discrimination issue, well that's not my point) and there are limits to everything. Integrity and prestige are what makes a pageant credible and attractive for young girls and dreamers of bagging the most coveted crown of all. Now that Ms. Jenna Talackova is allowed to join the pageant and of course he/she has a chance of winning the said crown then by next year I'm pretty sure the Miss Universe pageant will not be as prestigious as it seems for natural born women.Agree?


My analogy is that men cannot be allowed to give birth. It's a woman's thing and whether you like it or not, it remains to be a woman's nature. I have gay friends and a lot of them. And I respect them too. But for me, this is not just about respect or equality. This is what it is supposed to be. It wouldn't be labeled as MISS Universe for nothing right?


Just saying. :))

Our Wedding Photoblog! It's Finally Out!

I AM VERY HAPPY! I just had to say it aloud.:D

As an event organizer, I always see to it that I'm updated into what's happening in industries that concerns our line of profession e.g weddings. And the ICONS(wedding photographer) website is truly endearing!:) I didn't expect that I'll be in it too!^_^

Clint, Alrex's cousin, is really good friends with Lelet and Gel Magno(ICONS) and he said he will take care of it.hehehehe.(Super thank you Clint visit his site clintcanetevideography.com) Before my wedding, I told Lelet I wanted candid pictures. The type of pictures which will reflect our true identities. Aside from the fact that we are not fond of posing, the somewhat behind-the-scenes laughter and smiles are true reflections of our joy for this once in a lifetime event.

To ICONS, thank you for your wonderful pictures. Your ingenuity is remarkable! You outdid my imagination and surpassed my expectations. It is such an honor to be published in your website.


Enough said, here it is ---> http://www.iconsphotography.net/2/post/2012/03/alrex-suzette-wedding.html---


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tapioca.

I SUPER LOVE tapioca. In every party that I attend to, I always wish they have these as part of their dessert menu. I would urge Alrex to get his share so I can eat it as well. :D It is usually paired with mango and gelatin. When cooked, it becomes transparent in color. I can't recall when I started getting addicted to this little-teeny-weeny-round-sago-like-tasteless substance. When I feel like it (which usually means everyday) I would buy at the FSUU Caf. It's 15 pesos per small plastic glass, I take two. That's how voracious I am when it comes to tapioca.

NO! I'm not yet pregnant and I'm not yet naglilihi.hehehe. Which brings me to the topic of me also being addicted to reading blogs!(fashion in nature). To make the long story short, it(the blog reading) inspired me to wear a dress to the office. It's the second time now and my colleagues find it different. I said washing a dress is better than washing pants! 'Tis the time of the year that somehow I appreciate the uniforms. It's kinda tiresome to plan what to wear every day, right? And my dresses are always kept at the closet so why not wear it today! 

And there goes the assumption, "Preggy na ka?"  I think my stomach is not really that big. Formula: newlywed+dress = preggers!hmpf!

For the record, Alrex and I are set to go to Boracay on May so hopefully I'm still not pregnant by that time. :) We love babies, definitely, but we intend to plan it accordingly. So friends and countrymen, I'll keep you posted. :D

Tapioca for a baby name?!?hahaha. Poor kid! I might eat him.her!:P

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the day I wore a sablay

Today was the college graduation for the students of FSUU. I've seen those faces before asking for promissory notes just to get by every exam. And I was even happier seeing their parents who were very proud for their achievements. Hence, I started reminiscing my college graduation.


I will never forget the day, it was April 26, 2006. Yes! Our graduation is set in April so most of us if not all were already working by that time. What was memorable about it was that it was also the year my kuya graduated from college and my younger brother graduated from high school. There was even a point when my parents almost decided that either one of us should stop schooling because it was financially grueling for the family. But by the grace of God we were able to surpass those days.


My only request from my parents was that all of them should attend my graduation. I have been independent during my college years but I want to savor this time of the year with them. My papa, mama, kuya and ewing was there in Cebu to witness me wearing a sablay. The sablay which I borrowed from my cousin who graduated previously from UP Leyte. That goes to show how insufficient our funds were. I had to do my own hair and make up but hey I had new clothes and shoes.Yaye! We had spaghetti, lechon manok and lumpia(I think) for our graduation dinner which we shared with my relatives in Mambaling.


Thinking about it makes me emotional and at the same time it has made me a better person today. Graduation is just one day,what you do after that is more important. I told myself that if i have been a good student all my life, I will strive to become a good family member too and help my parents with the family's expenses. I also experienced being a parent to my younger brother and man, it was never easy so I honestly feel for all those parents.


I work hard. I live a simple life. And I try my best to enjoy life's simple pleasures to reward my hard work. That was what I learned in college which is also applicable after college. May the graduates hold on to their principles and never stop learning.


Kudos graduates!And congratulations to all the parents!*clapclap*


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