tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187014562024-03-08T11:09:51.767+08:00Men Are From Mars Women Are From MercuryTwo perfectly unique individuals from diverse planets united to build the basic unit of society on earth.Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-37234719550321642452007-06-09T11:25:00.000+08:002007-06-26T15:27:57.720+08:00Triple Loss and a Win<?xml:namespace prefix = b />We were not supposed to attend the company's bowling tournament last Saturday but my photography class ended early. I didn't aim to grab the best female bowler award nor for our group to become champions. But something did happen.During the awarding ceremonies, a week after the tournament, my officemate disclosed to me that the difference of my score with best female Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-83745045532668561702007-05-18T22:17:00.000+08:002007-05-21T22:42:34.547+08:00DejavuMy husband and I took some time off from the office to attend the graduation ceremonies of my bestfriend Phen at the PICC. She took nursing as her second course (we're graduates of BSCoE then) not because her Ate Tess is already a very successful nurse in Maryland but perhaps its her way of making much moolah in which her prior course failed her to do so.I was the one who attended the rites Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-52250440533882561252007-04-25T15:03:00.001+08:002008-12-11T20:16:18.148+08:00Our New BabyHURRAYThe newest addition in our family of digital cameras just arrived today... fresh and super HOT! =)THE HISTORYWe thought we'd forever be Sony digicam users. After my first point and shoot camera and our semi-DSLR camera, we decided to practice to become a pro so we joined the league of the DarkSide (coined for Nikon-users, used against Canon-users). Since we trusted so much of Sony's Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-47180030506395232552007-04-24T22:26:00.000+08:002007-04-25T22:18:44.084+08:00HobbyI barely can't recall the time I got this very exhilarating feeling and a deep drive on pursuing on a hobby. I've been into sports (bowling), crafts, (cross-stitch and crochet) and culinary (baking). But none of these hobbies were financially funded so well and allocated a lot of time for practice so I can earn expertise.When I was in elementary and high-school, I had completed a number of Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-72926181803144314502007-04-20T00:48:00.000+08:002007-04-20T00:58:56.901+08:00New ProjectDon't be mislead with the subject. No I'm not working overtime in the office by this time (it's almost 1 am). I just got very excited since the domain we've registered is now up and running. And this is what I'm referring to as my new project.It's kinda difficult to control the contents I want to post on my new site. It's totally different from the way I used to manage this blog. The term here isRiz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-78131065950170799022007-04-17T23:39:00.000+08:002007-04-17T23:51:29.890+08:00A Blog that SpeaksIt's been weeks now that we're having some discussions about buying a domain for a dedicated blog that would contain all the things we desire, learn and share.We paid for the domain registration and hosting fees this morning. Decided to try out Yuga's hosting service. I've been an avid reader of his tech blog and I was also inspired by other bloggers so I decided to write my own stuff too.We Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-30830982323159039272007-03-22T22:10:00.000+08:002008-12-11T20:16:18.556+08:00Making DecisionsWe noticed that when the year 2007 started, we were bombarded with a lot of big opportunities that entail us to discuss, brainstorm and argue in order to come up with decisions we deemed wise.Last month was the job assignment in Japan which I rejected due to reasons that I cannot afford to leave my spouse with our 14-month old baby for a long period of time and there are some very important Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-88462266057712655922007-03-18T16:34:00.000+08:002007-03-20T23:32:23.768+08:00Parental AuthorityOur little one is growing so fast. In two to three years time she'll gonna be a full blown toddler. Now why am I getting anxious on that progress? Because she'll start learning a lot, from the things she see and hear, from the people she spent most of the time with, from everything around her environment. There are other reasons and issues - much more serious ones.In our situation where we followRiz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-55564330831085898732007-03-04T17:30:00.000+08:002008-12-11T20:16:19.870+08:00Public ExposureIt was the first time that we brought our little girl Bea with us in a company event. We should've already done it during the Family Day last year but she's still months old. Besides, the office premises might just harm her with most of the employees having cough and colds during that time. But this time, the company outing at Caliraya Recreation Center at Lumban Laguna added to her experience toRiz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-62249477959706907382007-02-25T21:57:00.000+08:002008-12-11T20:16:20.662+08:00UnwindThe preparations' the biggest production so far. Imagine almost a month of planning for just an overnight stay for a milestone party. Exchange of emails during work hours for the planning of committees and assignments is so much fun. The preparation is already some sort of relaxation for us behind our very toxic work. And the excitement is somehow killing us as the days come to near. It's supposeRiz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-48206019528029403582007-02-22T23:16:00.000+08:002007-03-12T18:55:57.989+08:00BalanceI bumped into a blog of a wife's point of view regarding the limitations of a person who entered into married life. I only agree to her point that family should come first, above all the affairs at work, among all others. But definitely not on the premise that all the time aside from work must be spent solely to be with the family and never to go out with friends or co-workers to socialize or Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-10457187393391736492007-02-06T21:46:00.000+08:002007-02-17T21:28:21.139+08:00Which Road To Take?Everytime I'm caught into a situation where there's a need to make a decision that would create a big impact on my future, I always remember this poem from Robert Frost. There were so many times I attempted to create an entry of this poem in this blog, but it seemed those prior decisions I was about to make were not that intense as the one Marvin and I am facing right now.A one-year assignment inRiz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-46644351015049332982007-01-13T22:07:00.000+08:002008-12-11T20:16:24.668+08:00Denmark & Canada's FireworksAt long last. We were able to witness the pyro-olympics without any hassles. Except for finding the right location to set-up our humble gears by the seawall. Although we bought tickets so we can access the promenade, there are still a lot of people who came earlier than us that occupied the best slots. I thought we can never have a decent shot again because of the crowd. But here are some samplesRiz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-3105988341085900942007-01-06T00:05:00.000+08:002008-12-11T20:16:24.961+08:00World Pyro-Traffic DayWe're very eager to witness the first day of the 2nd World Fireworks Olympics to be held at SM Mall of Asia's promenade. It's our first time to practice shooting fireworks using our meek Sony R1. Our excitement turned into dreariness due to what we thought of just a Friday-night traffic. But it wasn't that since we've been traveling for 2 hours or so already from Ortigas to Makati. We left the Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-56909676654190481452006-12-21T23:28:00.000+08:002006-12-27T00:04:53.706+08:00Holiday RushFive days before Christmas and we haven't bought any gifts yet. We thought people might understand that we're on austerity after all our tremendous expenditures this year. But exchanging gifts after dinner during Christmas eve has been a tradition by the Candazo's. Besides, nothing and nobody can really stop Christmas so as the essence of it which is giving. So after a scanty planning for about Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-13412140112223347052006-12-10T22:51:00.000+08:002008-12-11T20:16:25.760+08:00Go Krispy or Nuts on DonutsWe just had our first taste of America's most famous doughnut, Krispy Kreme, courtesy of Di (my pretty sis-in-law). She bought it from the first branch at The Fort Strip. Marv and I knew that they'll be opening a franchised branch here in the Philippines but we never expected it so soon. Very lucky for the owners of Max's Resto since they bagged the Krispy Kreme's franchise.Though it's already Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-1164793314298187232006-11-29T21:40:00.000+08:002006-12-12T23:25:50.585+08:00Focus“This year is definitely not a good year for you. You’ve got a great amount of plans in your mind that you’re dying to do but none of them materialized and so you’ve been struggling a lot”, my bestfriend’s vietnamese mom’s fortune-teller-friend told me. “You must decide on what you really want to achieve”, she added. Me and Marvin, devout catholics, skeptic on fortune telling, who never rely ourRiz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-1158644326960707442006-09-19T12:21:00.000+08:002006-10-01T00:03:11.440+08:00MemoThe incident that happened to me yesterday has got into my nerves but it stunned me when I even dreamt about it last night. So I decided to let it out via this writing.I barely take my AM/lunch/PM breaks without getting my hands on my tasks. Perhaps I’ve got used to this kind of discipline in my 9 years of stay in the company I'm currently working with. Keeping myself busy rather than doing Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-1158218750678611952006-09-14T15:21:00.000+08:002006-12-12T23:23:18.552+08:00The First Time I Loved ForeverDuring our meeting with the band that will play on our wedding, I was caught unprepared on my assignment of coming up with a song for my wedding march. There were a lot of titles they sang and suggested, usual favorites of the bride they said. But I never liked any of them. I sometimes don't settle for what is common. I always wanted to be unique. So to somehow show respect for their effort, I Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-1158121634185542292006-09-13T12:26:00.000+08:002006-09-19T16:45:28.933+08:00So long Rebong . . .I'm posting this email as permitted by the writer, Jasper Roy L. Rebong, coz I find his last email from tspi.com.ph very amusing but with deeper meaning that will leave us pondering on our current work status.By the way, Jasper is my classmate in college and we became officemates for 9 years until he resigned last month for a greener pasture in the land of the rising sun.Enjoy reading =)last Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-1158218141179431932006-08-22T22:14:00.000+08:002006-10-01T00:06:00.096+08:00Happy Birthday Lolo Mario!Today is the 60th birthday of Bea’s lolo (Marvin’s dad and my father-in-law). We’re supposed to have planned a celebration with catered food and a little party with the family, his co-workers and his friends. But lolo Mario doesn’t want to throw an extravagant party to celebrate his birthday as well as his retirement (he’s scheduled to retire at the end of August after 36 years of working in Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-1158219225284002532006-08-13T15:27:00.000+08:002006-12-22T23:28:31.792+08:00When I Met YouPicking out a song for our wedding AVP is one of the stressful parts of the preparations since we don't listen much to music these days due to our busy schedule and we don't consider any theme song. So a music-listening marathon was set every night until we have settled and agreed on one song.This song soon caught my attention upon hearing it thrice on air. The beat is just perfect, the message Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-1153209095931701502006-07-16T08:50:00.000+08:002006-09-13T15:11:47.593+08:00Deeper MeaningA lot of people were wondering and have been asking us why would we still need to be married in a church ceremony while we’re already married on a civil rite a year ago. My answer was it was really on our priority plans and the civil rite was just a prelude to that big event. Partly true, until we had our pre-cana seminar at the church yesterday where I had some realizations or should I say has Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-1158031898044253072006-07-05T23:28:00.000+08:002006-09-12T11:31:38.053+08:00Canonical InterviewCanonical is an adjective derived from canon. It essentially means “standard”, “generally accepted” or “part of the backstory”. We felt anxious somehow on what are we going to do as our canonical interview day is getting very near. I texted our wedding coordinator the day before (that was Monday) on what to expect on the interview and she told us to relax coz it’s just for formality sake. We’ll Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18701456.post-1153206141600216952006-07-01T14:53:00.000+08:002006-07-26T10:20:01.963+08:00Chasing timeTime flies so fast to a busy person. And that time really does fly when we’re having fun. Or at least, it flies when our attention is engaged.Two months starting today, we are keeping all our fingers crossed that all our laid out plans will be perfectly executed. The places below will become one of the landmarks in our lives as we transformed them into beautiful and romantic venues to celebrate Riz Candazohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648826080004265581noreply@blogger.com0