Archive for October, 2008

I survived!

October 26, 2008chrissaire 12 Comments »

Since last Tuesday, I have been working my *** off with my new job. I am still under training here at the Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch and I was (and still am) excited to learn more about the industry and meet alot of people. As much as I am fully aware of my [...]

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Time to Shine!

October 17, 2008chrissaire 13 Comments »

Finally after over two months of sending out my resume and cover letter to prospective employers regardless of whether or not they are hiring someone, I finally got my first job here in the United States.  The last months (or even year) has been a tough time for the American economy.  And the domino effect [...]

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Step Inside Your Own Infrared Sauna

October 14, 2008chrissaire 5 Comments »

Let’s face it, no one is getting any younger.  Whether you are a full-time homemaker, a focused professional or someone so talented to actually synthesize both- no doubt you are one of the many people bombarded with stress and physical pains.  So with all our hard work, our body deserves a treat.  And since pain [...]

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A Celebration of Life

October 13, 2008chrissaire 4 Comments »

My Christian turned 36 yesterday.  It was his first birthday as a married man.  And as a wife, I tried to make it extra special…something that he will remember and hopefully get used to for the years to come.
It was not like he planned it to be that way, but looking back now I realized [...]

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Loans Made Accessible

October 8, 2008chrissaire 1 Comment »

The US economy is on the brink. Whether or not this whole financial crisis will take us to another Great Depression is something the government is trying to avoid and something the middle class couldn’t help but fear.  But the complexity of this crisis is transformed into a malady for most of us. Having a [...]

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Once Upon a Coconut Tree

October 6, 2008chrissaire 1 Comment »

During one of our daily phone conversations, my Nanay ( Filipino worded which means, Mother) mentioned to me that they’d cut the coconut tree that was in our backyard.  The moment I heard about it, I felt a sudden twinge of sadness.  And the whole time we were chitchatting about anything and everything, my thoughts [...]

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