more about 2 Broke Girls and about alternatives

I have just finished watching the 3 episodes of 2 Broke Girls and I have to say I like the way the two girls portray their roles.

Kat Dennings who play Max (picture above) is, I think, the brave one (friendship status). Since she has been fending for herself for a while, she manages to defend both her and Caroline with all the bad stuff coming their way. You can consider it as a ‘elder sister’ type. The only thing about Max is that she is not confident about her skill  - which is making ‘fabulous’ cupcakes!

Beth Behrs (picture above) on the other hand is the business PR / lead for their cupcake venture. Since she has graduated from  a business degree, she had been the one coming up with ideas on how they can sell their cupcakes and make it mainstream.

The show is funny. I like the way Max would make a comment about people and attack with her sarcasm. It’s witty. As for Caroline, her looks give out that she might be dumb but actually she is not . She is full of ideas and is very determined that her plans / ideas can be achieved – one step at a time.

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In one of the episodes, Caroline mentioned about having a vision board. I think I need to have one too so that I can see (visually) what do I or we want to achieve. Seeing it makes you more determined that you can achieve it.

They have made baby steps on how they can establish the business – one of them is printing out business cards with Max as the baker / owner of course.

For me, I have ‘kind of’ put myself out there by logging in to websites that assist freelance writers in securing a job. I am thankful that for the past few years that I have signed up, I have had good returns from these websites. I hope that when we do settle in the Philippines for good, I will still be able to continue with this so that I do not have to go back to the workforce – I can earn money while being with my family as well.

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Of course, I cannot just depend on my online writing biz (If I plan to do it full-time), I also need to find another one… for both me and my husband. We are still thinking about different business ventures that we can get our hands on and hopefully, by the time we are all packed up, the business will materialise.

I am confident that we will be able to find one. The Philippines has a big heart for small-time entrepreneurs. I know we will be able to find something that fits us. It is better to do or have a business that is close to your heart right? Rather than taking in a business that you only love halfheartedly.

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Funny that I get to learn about business more by watching this TV show. I hope they are getting good reviews from the management so that they can still have probably 2-3 seasons more? *fingers crossed*

image credits:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_Broke_Girls

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/beth_behrs/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kat_Dennings

I think I am beginning to lose it!!

I am (again) in a dilemma if I should buy a gadget or not. My hands (including my toes) are both itching – I think my toes for new shoes and my hands for a new gadget (say what?!).

My latest craze: How to get a new laptop without losing our savings!

I have been pestering Haze for all the information I need regarding her Macbook Air! Yes! If you are a friend and you have known me for a long time — this is a dilemma for me and I know… yes, I am giving you permission to roll your eyes now… I want need the laptop.

I want to be mobile (for one thing). Usually, I have a hard time sticking to one place most especially if I want to write – what I do, I move around the house (honest!). Good thing about this habit is that I do get to produce sound results of my writing – enough to be appreciated by my viewers and my clients (naks!).

Previously, I purchased an Acer netbook when Rob and I were miles apart. It was a good laptop – served its purpose though I think sometimes my fingers struggled in typing however it worked its magic to me – I was able to move around the room if I needed to think. If I remember it right, there was also a time when I took it with me in one of the coffee shops at Burjuman because I needed to think of an idea to write for my blog?

When Rob came back here, I did not see the point of owning two laptops so I sold it to my friend. Unfortunately, it was too late when I realised that we do need to have two laptops most especially when I have some online projects to do.

I managed to snag a second laptop… but I was not able to use it…. I am still attached to our dependable Acer Aspire 5570.

So now, I am in a dilemma if I want to buy the Macbook Air and if I do want to, should I buy the 11 or 13 inch?

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What is wrong with me?!

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I do not want to always end up buying gadgets because I am not satisfied with what I have or because I want to try out another gadget

I wonder if shops would allow customers to have a 10-day trial of the product? That way, we can assess if we really, really need it or not (wishful thinking)? This is why I envy the bloggers who are fortunate enough to try out products! Lucky you!!

Still no resolution… maybe I need to investigate about this… or I can just buy a decent laptop that is light and affordable? Aarrrgghhh….

Let me go back to my thinking mode…

About Me…

Now what about me?

Well, I have been reading again (thanks to my Kindle!). I have been slow reading because ever since I bought my Kindle, I think I was only able to finish three books!!!

I know!! What happen?

I think I am so caught up with my iPhone that I am more active in my online social life rather than enjoying a laid-back day with my Kindle.

Yes, I keep mentioning the Kindle because I have packed all my paperback and hardbound books. They are now in transit together with our ‘other’ stuff. I am not sure if I have mentioned it but we are in the process of ‘moving around’  (people who know me will understand what I am talking about). So, as part of the process, the books have to go first because that means I free up space which means less boxes to worry about.

What else about me…. nuninuninu…

I have not bought shoes for the past six months (OMG!)… and I am itching to buy one or maybe two? Again, I am not able to do that because of this moving around business… or could it be that I am so engrossed with gadgets now that I keep forgetting (intentionally) to buy shoes.

Hmmm… I know I’m just blabbing… I need to free up my memory as well so that I can fill it up with new ones – hopefully, happy and encouraging thoughts / ideas that I can eventually share here.

I think that is me at the moment… watch this space for more (hopefully, not too long!)

2 Broke Girls

While browsing through Chuvaness‘ blog posts, she mentioned about 2 Broke Girls.

I got intrigued and decided to search for it online and see what is it about. It is a welcome break for me since R and I have been watching Dexter for the past two months. Seeing blood again might turn me into a serial killer (kidding!)!!

I found a website that has the links for this TV series. Good thing there were already two episodes available that time. I watched it and am now looking forward to the upcoming episodes!

2 Broke Girls is about two girls who are working on a diner for a living. Max (played by Kat Dennings) bakes these amazing cupcakes and sells them for a bargain price!! Then there’s Caroline (played by Beth Behrs), the rich socialite who had to work as a waitress as her family’s assets were frozen because her dad’s had some financial issues.

I have just watched the third episode and so far, I am enjoying it…

They do have other casts in the series who are funny as well – like Han (the owner of the diner) and Earl (I am not sure what is his participation in the diner except for the fact that Max gives him his daily dose of cupcake servings!).

Hopefully, they will get good reviews and will eventually have more seasons to come!

I did notice though that even if Caroline was blonde, she’s not typecast to be dumb (good!)

(photo source: http://images.hollywood.com)

**OH! Did I tell you that the brains behind this TV Series is the same man who made Sex and the City as a TV series? Excited!

Forgiveness – Part 2

After my post yesterday, I just could not sleep. I was just tumbling and shuffling on the bed. Maybe it is because I was hoping for a quick response or I don’t know maybe I was still thinking if I did the right thing.

I was struggling but of course I did not want to wake up Rob so I had to be still but my mind was everywhere. Flashbacks of what has happened came to picture… It was like reading them from a book only they were all just in my memory.

However, sleep did find me … It was a bit after eight when I woke up. I immediately checked and see if there was something from him.

There it was the response that I was waiting for.

I felt light. A feeling I never had for about a few months now. Nothing related to my ‘baby fats’ … (just to confirm I am not losing weight) but that ‘heavy’ feeling left me.

I now look forward for a conversation where we can laugh until we cry.

The feeling is good

I hope it stays this way.

Forgiveness

This is my highlight for today…

It took me a lot of time to really say what is in my heart. Hopefully, it doesn’t go to deaf ears or better yet not to be read by anybody else but him and me.

I really hope.

To move or not?

As I have been blogging for the past few days / weeks, I am thinking of moving into another blogging platform – why? Wordpres has little flexibility when it comes to their free weblog users (boo!).

I have maintained this blog for a period now (and unfortunately, there were really some moments wherein I am not that active… All part of the past!) and of course I do not want to start over…

I mean… I also get to think if changing the format of a blog and writing in your blog are two different important things… I know I should be the one to answer this but I am also a bit preoccupied with a lot of things in my mind… our house renovation in the Philippines, is the ‘end-all, be-all’ plan going to happen, current state of our job security here in UAE, our impending contract renewal for our flat here in Dubai and a lot of more.

Though of course, my blog is as important as all those that I have mentioned and I am now trying to take a step on what is the way to move forward…

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On the same subject (‘moving’), we are also faced with a dilemma if we should move accommodation or not. Actually, we are still waiting for management to inform us if they are still willing to renew our contract then we (house members of six) get to decided if we all want to be together or not.

Another factor that we have to consider is if the landlord will still maintain the same contract value as last year. We just noticed that a lot of people have been moving out of this building. We are unsure if this is because 1) the rent went up or 2) there are a lot of inexpensive new buildings within the UAE

Real estate and hotel-type accommodation in this country is still down and so a lot of these investors either have their property rented out to expatriates in the country rather than losing money by being ‘picky’.

Silently, I know, in their own time (like what we do), all of our house members are thinking what is the way to go forward…

Move out or not?

What do you think?

Checking my old posts…

Since I have all the time tonight / today, I have decided to do some back reading of my posts for this blog. While browsing, I just noticed that a lot of the photos I have linked are broken and since these images are a part of my post, people will not understand or will not get a picture of what I am saying in that particular post (boo!).

Now, I have tasked myself to really consider if I should leave this blogging platform and move to another one?

Nuninuninuninu…. That’s me thinking…

Being real?

I still have some hang-ups about my old blog (see my last post).

I feel like I have put myself out there – people reading and feeling my emotions on that particular day. In other words, I was not that cautious on what I want to blog about – not a care in the world – I just publish it!

Not sure if you can call that being immature but I think and firmly believe that writing is an outlet for me. Whatever you read here is a manifesto (cool word huh?! Background: Been watching this TV series entitled ‘Dexter‘ and the last episode Rob and I were watching had this word all over the script!) of what my thoughts were on that day or something that I just needed to let out.

For a few months, I would visit this blog, read it and attempts to write something impersonal.

I just can’t.

I am not sure if this is because of the fact that when you see me in person, I am not the type who would gladly say what’s on her mind – rather, I try to blend (Hmmm… I might have been a chameleon before) and you know be one with the crowd… though if there is something like a message that I want to send across – be assured that it will be communicated – only it will not be by yours truly but someone close to me (how I do it? Well, you have to watch closely ) .

With that, all the rage or happiness or sadness that I feel can be read through here – my personal thoughts. My highs and lows are here. Of course, there are still some things that cannot be documented but I can say most of them are in here.

Raw emotions.

I tried being impartial with what I write but when I re-read it, I always end up deleting it or not publishing it because of one reason – it’s not me. It feels like a stranger is talking to me.

As per Dexter, you have to embrace yourself – which is what I intend to do and besides it will be like hitting to birds with one stone – I let my emotions out and I get to write about it!

So, this is me trying to be real again

Catch you later…

Reading my past…

I thought of writing another blog post… I just could not think of a topic to write about.

So what I did? I started reading my past. Before this blog, I have another blog which I maintained for a few years. Reading it again brought back a lot of memories – both good and bad.

I have to admit, I have poured my heart out on that blog. My raw emotions for people to see – one day, I am so happy the next day, I am pissed off.

I laughed while reading some of my posts… but most of the time, I reminisced of what life was then – a lot of hurt, struggles, pain, love, joy and happiness. I have to say, that blog documented me – how I have matured as an individual.

Where is that blog? I prefer to just keep it.

A remembrance of what my past was like.