The management of where I work has decided that it's provincial branch-all seven of us will be put in permanent work from home arrangement a few months after the height of the pandemic last 2020. With that being said, we have to be very wise on how we have to manage our work-life balance more so when our work prior to pandemic can't be brought at home to be continued even after office hours.

Just to give you a little background of me (understandable-I've had this page since 2012 and I took breaks in between whenever this feels like a chore to me; this will always be a passion project slash online diary of mine), I have a toddler, a husband who also has a WFH slash he goes to the office whenever he wants to and my mom who's a fill-in whenever we have to go on errands without my son. Prior to working with my company for four years now, I was a full-time mom for a year and that was the most difficult job ever.

Since there is no house help, I have to juggle in being a full-time mom, an employee and a side-hustler in between whenever my schedule permits and most of the time, it gets the best of me. I know I am not the only one in the same situation and sometimes, when I want to fully concentrate on my work for straight hours, co-working spaces are also subject to availability and I only know of one in the city where I live. 

When my friend Dee has extended her invitation from Oakridge to Janine and I, I immediately RSVP'd. I was at Oakridge Horizon Cafe last Mothers' Day with my relatives and I enjoyed the experience.

 

 

We were invited around late afternoon in time for sunset-this is an unfiltered photo and this view inside the Oakridge Executive Club is so dreamy.

Oakridge Executive Club goes beyond “business as usual.” The tastefully decorated lounge includes a dedicated concierge staff to attend to the member’s needs whether it be a casual drink with a guest, or simply checking up on some emails

 

 

The Oakridge Executive Club is equipped with an opulent lounge, three meeting rooms, a board room, a function hall and a dining room, making it the ideal setting for business functions or private gatherings.

 

 

 

Guests need not be a cardholder to enjoy Oakridge Executive Club's premium amenities, dine at the deluxe dining room and hold private or business events in the function hall or meeting rooms.

Take business and comfort to the top at Oakridge Executive Club. 

 

 

 

We were invited to dine in while simultaneously enjoying the view of the sunset and I took some pictures of the food that they offer. 

 

Thai Prawn Salad

White Tomato Soup

Rib Eye Katsu Sandwich

Frutti De Mare En Pasta Negra

Baked Visayan Cod Fish-they have a fresh catch every single day

 

Seasonal Fruit Sorbet

 

 

 Chicken Confit

Molten Lava Cake

Everyone sent compliments to these chef, that 8 course meal and the whole experience of being here itself is certainly one for the books

Oakridge Executive Club is measured at 481 Sq.m, can accommodate up to 150 guests and has a complimentary WIFI Connection. It also has Board Rooms for private meetings-and by private we mean it's sound proof. The Meeting Rooms-named Olive, Walnut and Bamboo room, have a seating capacity of 15 to 30, and 10-12 accordingly.

 

They also have the Mahogany Hall which also includes the assistance of a dedicated lounge staff.

Here is a snippet of their 193 square meter indoor dining room fit for any occasion. Oakridge Executive Club's dedicated culinary staff ensures an enjoyable dining experience for guests who want to relish seasonal dishes of high quality ingredients.

Oakridge Executive Club is located at Oakridge Business Park, 12/F Oakridge IT Center 2, 880 AS Fortuna St., Banilad Mandaue City Cebu.

 

For rates on both, whole day use of their space which includes the food, experience and high-speed internet also, rates of each function rooms, you can inquire by calling 032-343 3820. You can also email them at executiveclub@oakridge.com.ph

To get to know more about Oakridge, you can check their website at www.oakridge.com.ph.

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Ford Philippines visited Cebu last October 24, 2019 and made a re-rientation on it's Driving Skills for Life program with an aim to educate more drivers to become safer and more responsible while on the road. 

Typed as noun, this programme is UNICEF accredited and what's so awesome about this program is that theories and applications learned are customized per country. Of course, we wouldn't learn how to plow through deep snow here in the Philippines right? 

On it's third year here, they had three training sessions at SM City Cebu which started at 10:00AM, 11:#) and 2:00PM.

Ford first brought it's safe driving training program in Cebu last 2017 and since then, DSFL has trained around 600 private and public utility drivers and road management personnel. The participants learned more about the benefits of smart, safe, and fuel-efficient driving as well as the necessary driving skills to help minimize road accidents, altercations, and traffic congestion.

Ford has also reached out to various BPO Companies to enjoin its employees as DSFL participants and train them to be raod safety advocates. Ford has also tapped its customers in its dealerships and Ford car clubs in Cebu to make them part of the training audience. 

The DSFL program is a combination of classroom training that includes modules on vehicle handling, driving in special conditions, anti-distracted riving, and fuel-efficient driving, as well as a hands-on driving simulation that allows participating drivers to apply their learning from the classroom sessions. The DSFL program is offered to participating drivers FOR FREE

A confession: 

I am currently under a postpaid plan from Globe that includes a 10GB mobile internet but there are times that I consume more in less than a month. For all reasonable purposes, I am connected to the internet for every single time I am away from my husband and Nate. And for every time I run out of my mobile data, I avail of Globe's mobile data promos. And yes, postpaid users can actually avail of SOME of prepaid users' mobile data options

Fast internet speed in malls, schools and transport terminals can now be enjoyed in over 2,500 GoWiFi locations available nationwide.  As a bonus, Globe Prepaid & TM customers can enjoy 1GB of free GoWiFi for every registration of GoSAKTO, GoSURF & EasySURF worth P50 and above that they can use in any GoWiFi hotspot!

When in a GoWiFi hotspot, simply connect to @GoSurf_FreeWifi or @EasySurf_FreeWifi and start enjoying free 1GB wifi access! You can play games, watch movies, download your fave apps, and enjoy more of what you love to do online. That’s internet access perfect for friends whenever they hang out, or for students who do their group studies and research online.

Also, sharing with you guys some of my life moments when I used my GOSURF50 aka I ran out of data. Again.

Globe Prepaid GoSAKTO90 users can now enjoy 1GB free GoWiFi access on top of 2GB mobile data, 2GB for GoWATCH&PLAY, 1 GCash voucher and unlimited all net texts valid for 7 days for only P90.

I was on a client call last week when Miss Cherry saw me and asked if I want to try their product because she liked my skin. My skin ain't perfect but I do my best to make sure it feels loved. Lol. I will be vlogging about this product after my travel next week

Decided to take a selfie while Nate was on the middle of having a tantrum hoping that it will stop him from having one..and guess what? Of course I failed.

July 2019 at Boracay. These two decided to pass time in the middle of the busy D'Mall while I'm queuing for our milk tea.

Beautiful night with my beautiful queen mother

WHAT A LOVELY 2 days it has been! So.... uulitin natin this November ha? Haha

TM EasySURF50 users automatically get 1GB free GoWiFi access, 1GB mobile data, 2GB for EasyWATCH&PLAY, 300MB for an app of their choice and unlimited all net texts. All these are valid for 3 days at only P50.

Globe’s GoWiFi is the largest WiFi service in the country that aims to provide customers with speeds of up to 100Mbps depending on the location. Visit https://www.globe.com.ph/gowifi.html#hotspots to check out our list of hotspots.

S&R, the store which is primarily known for exclusively members only shopping has opened it's doors to every one starting today!

Not only that, they have essentials which are on Buy 1 take 1 and 50% off deals. My skin is terribly yearning for new set of bed sheet and comforter so I'll head there first thing tomorrow. Store hours from today (July 12, 2018) until July 15, 2018 are from 8A-10PM. Aside from items discounts, they also offer memberships on a more affordable rates.

S&R is a membership-shopping club modeled after the warehouse membership shopping chains introduced in the United States.
The core concept is to deliver significant value to member-customers through an effective and efficient system anchored on aggressive buying, low-cost distribution and streamlined operations. S&R provides an expansive selection of imported and local items in value packed sizes to cater to your PERSONAL and BUSINESS needs.

 What S&R Offers

S&R offers high quality products on local and international brand names that guarantee satisfaction, unmatched savings and value for membership delivered always - - - everyday!

An incomparable shopping excitement that just won’t stop… whether you’re a Volume Shopper or a Regular Privileged Member of S&R.

S&R offers imported grocery items and extensive selection of premium wines and liquors from all over the world.

We will be around during the open house so we hope to see you! 

Casino Filipino has recently launched it's new tagline, "Your One Great Experience" and guests of CF Cebu, be it:

Parkmall Branch

South Coast Center, Talisay Branch

Waterfront Cebu City Branch

Crown Regency Branch

Waterfront Mactan Branch

will get to "enjoy that one great experience whether in terms of amenities, entertainment offerings, and customer service" says CF Branch Manager, Ricardo Uy.

"Our new tagline strengthens our connection with our customers. It reinforces our goal to give them a wonderful time and a great experience while they are here in Cebu," He added.

If there's an addiction I would likely fall into, it would probably be playing chances with money on stake, more specifically, BINGO. I used to go with my parents every weekend somewhere in downtown to play and there's this adrenaline rush in waiting and anticipating as you try to complete the numbers. I easily became the youngest player (knowing it's technically illegal) until my parents had decided to leave me behind as yes, I was still below 18 then. 

Mid-College and my friends opened my eyes in the wonderful world of Poker, I then play with them during weekend nights or whenever we can. I didn't make much and I haven't played against professional players, but there's something exhilarating about mentally calculating your odds, competing cleanly against friends and winning. Not every one who goes inside Casino go to make money, most people go to de-stress, have coffee (guilty at times), socialize and just have a good time... and Casino Filipino offers more than just monetary entertainment because among the offerings available to patrons are various promos such as free accommodations and food or Free Bet coupons--and these are all depending on the guests' accumulated loyalty points. Cebu branches are also planning to add additional days for bingo sessions (oh mother dear to me) aside from the four regular sessions in Waterfront Cebu to allow more guests to play.

Entertainment shows, according to Ricardo Uy, will also be revved up as the branch and it's satellites continue to showcase local artists and celebrities. CF's One Cebu's grand launch of this new tagline will be this coming July 21, 2018 and they will be featuring actress-comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto and singer Bryan Termulo. For Broadway fans, Leo Valdez will also be featured this July 28. 

Cebu branches are called One Cebu because their main branch and four satellites are one and united. Wherever we play, we will earn points and use the privileges in any of CF Cebu's gaming properties. Because of this competitive advantage, CF Cebu maintains its position as one of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). 

More than just a business, Casino Filipino employees also took part in PAGCOR'S Corporate Social Responsibility projects as a way of giving back to the community.

Ricardo Uy was very engaging to the press and answered all our queries enthusiastically. 

We are also impressed by how Casino Filipino has decided to launch a branding experience even though they have no competitors in Cebu and even and increase in revenue last year. 

 

I was at one of the lowest points in my life, being a full-time mother (the loneliness got me), unemployed, broke, bored and feeling unproductive, my negativity was starting to get into everyone's nerves, but mostly on mine and B's. I started questioning if I made the right decision and I partly blamed my husband into coercing me into quitting a job I loved and was good at. I became a recluse and can only be accessible via Messenger since I can't leave my baby with any one for every time I feel suffocated and dark. 

Sadness was something not every one finds acceptable so I was only vocal about it to a chosen few. I decided to apply for jobs for the sake of filling up the time and I know I applied for the wrong reason, nevertheless, I forced it anyway and the whole desperate experience has made me learn that if it's meant for me, it will be inviting. 

Then I came across a quote that said "Trust the wait, Embrace the uncertainty, Enjoy the beauty of unbecoming, when nothing is certain, everything is possible"; Those simple words struck a chord in me because I forgot how much I DID NOT pray for it as much as I worried about it. I forgot how I used to have a big faith on the "process" and how "God is preparing me for something bigger than I imagined" and I'm a special being in God's eyes so everything will take time, if anything, this waiting is teaching me a lesson. My family's 2018 goals are delayed, we are still broke, but things are starting to look up on personal growth side. I've also had a lot of first-time experiences on the blogging side this year, and the publicized ones will be posted. soon :)

The waiting, uncertainty, doubts and rejections were painful and it has made me quite selective on to whom I should open up my feelings to; the people I open up to has known me like an open book and since they are only very very few, I open up about everything. I've also learned how to walk away from negative aggressiveness, violence and unfamiliar because this is part of my self-love. Painfully I know too that true love is Bryan being selfless when he knows what I was going through yet decides to live up to his vow of being present through thick and thin while balancing his career growth, fatherhood, and academic studies. 

It will be challenging to have a job that I am going to fall in love with but as with every thing, the best one is always worth the wait. Who knows? "the one" might be the one I will be having a date with tomorrow :)

A few months ago Philippine Airlines has invited me to Davao to celebrate A LOT of their achievements with them and while in between activities, they accommodated us at the luxurious Marco Polo Davao. I was all alone in the room so I hurriedly prepared the tripod and took shots; This mother is always ready whenever she sets her mind to it. 

Marco Polo Davao is strategically located at the heart of Davao City. It's Mindanao's first AND ONLY premier hotel with 245 well-appointed rooms and suites. Marco Polo Davao also serves as an ideal venue for meetings and functions. 

Superior room

• Amenities include:
• Air conditioning
• Bathtub
• Coffee and tea making facilities
• Data points for fax and computer
• Dual line IDD/DDD telephone with voicemail
• Electronic guestroom locks
• Executive desk
• In-room safe
• LCD colour TV with cable channels
• Mini-bar and refrigerator
• Wi-Fi internet service

Each room are elegant realizations of comfort, warmth and space. All the rooms and suites in Marco Polo Davao are equipped with broadband internet and other amenities befitting all kinds of travellers. 

This handwritten note is my favorite