Filipino sense of wit...:-)

I have been reading a lot of Blog post lately- and I managed to find this site about Filipino Humuor...(Sad but True) I thought I will share this to everyone...I was laughing and cringing while reading it...

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This week, we shall take a “reading tour” of one of the most spirited communities in Asia. The Philippines is full of word play. The local accent among many Filipinos, in which English words with “F” are spelled and pronounced with the sound of “P” and V is pronounced as “B” (because the Philippine alphabet has no letters F or V), is often used very cleverly, such as, the sign in a flower shop in Diliman called Petal Attraction.
Much of the word play in the Philippines is deliberate with retailers and various businesses favoring a play on names of Western establishments and celebrities (Americans, in particular—movie stars and entertainment personalities, especially).
For example, there is a bread shop in Manila called Anita Bakery, a 24-hour restaurant called Doris Day and Night, a garment shop called Elizabeth Tailoring, and a barber shop called Felix The Cut.
Reader Robert Harland also spotted a bakery named Bread Pitt, and a Makati fast-food place selling “maruya” (banana fritters) called Maruya Carey. Then, there are Christopher Plumbing, and a boutique called The Way We Wear ; a video rental shop called Leon King Video Rental; a restaurant in the Cainta district of Rizal called Caintacky Fried Chicken, a local burger restaurant called Mang Donald’s, a doughnut shop called MacDonuts , a shop selling “lumpia” (egg roll) in Makati called Wrap and Roll, and two butcher shops called Meating Place and Meatropolis.
Smart travelers can decipher what may look like baffling signs to unaccustomed foreigners by simply sounding out the “Taglish” (the Philippine version of English words spelled and pronounced with a heavy Filipino accent), such as, at a restaurant menu in Cebu : “We hab sopdrink in can an in batol” [translation: We have soft drinks in can and in bottle]. Then, there is a sewing accessories shop called Bids And Pises (translation: Beads and Pieces –or– Bits and Pieces).
There are also many signs with either badly chosen or misspelled words, but they are usually so entertaining that it would be a mistake to “correct” them. A reader named Antonio “Tonyboy” Ramon T. Ongsiako, (now there’s a truly Filipino name), contributed the following interesting Philippine signs and advertisements:
In a restaurant in Baguio City (the “summer capital” of the Philippines ): “Wanted: Boy Waitress”; on a highway in Pampanga: “We Make Modern Antique Furniture;” on the window of a photography shop in Cabanatuan : “We Shoot You While You Wait;” and on the glass front of a cafe in Panay Avenue in Manila : “Wanted: Waiter, Cashier, Washier.”
Some of the notices can even give a wrong impression, such as, a shoe store in Pangasinan which has a sign saying: “We Sell Imported Robber Shoes” (these could be the “sneakiest” sneakers); and a rental property sign in Jaro, Iloilo reads: “House For Rent, Fully Furnaced” (it must really be hot inside)!
Occasionally, one could come across signs that are truly unique–if not altogether odd. Reader Gunilla Edlund submitted a sign that she saw at the ticket booth in the ferry pier in Davao City in southern Philippines , which said: “Adults: 1 peso; Child: 50 centavos; Cadavers: fare subject to negotiation.”
European tourists may also be intrigued to discover two competing shops selling hopia (a Chinese pastry) called Holland Hopia and Poland Hopia, which are owned and operated by two local Chinese entrepreneurs, Mr. Ho and Mr. Po respectively–(believe it or not)!
According to Manila businessman, Tonyboy Ongsiako, there is so much wit in the Philippines because “. . .we are a country where a good sense of humor is needed to survive. We have a 24-hour comedy show here called the government and a huge reserve of comedians made up mostly of politicians and retiring actors.

Bargain hunter...

I am quite well known for being the biggest bargain hunter alive...hehehe, I dont really care whatever they want to call me, I am just being sensible, so I dont really buy the full price and only shop during SALE and MASSIVE reduction...Here are the best buy I got yesterday...(I think you'll agree with me..) This pompom boots I got for my daughter for £2.00, geez- You cannot complain with that eh?

I love accessories, people always compliment me with my matching accessories and outfit, but I don't really spend a lot of money with my clothes and stuff heheh..this one is down to £1.00

I like this butterfly one- I got it from BAY- some of their accessories are all down to £1.00.. I am loving this credit crunch, I found lots and lots of bargains in town...yey!!!

Howabout you guys? what are your best buys?

one of my favourite movies...

I bought some DVD's during January Sale- and I just watched them this weekend...( I thought I will record American IDol for awhile cos I hate adverts :-) nways- I got this movie directed by Mel Gibson- men! his movies are so barbaric (like the Passion of Christ) but I enjoyed this one...

Plot summary:
the Mayan civilization, a peaceful tribe is brutally attacked by warriors seeking slaves and human beings for sacrifice for their gods. Jaguar Paw hides his pregnant wife and his son in a deep hole nearby their tribe and is captured while fighting with his people. An eclipse spares his life from the sacrifice and later he has to fight to survive and save his beloved family
I didn't really expect to like this one cos I didn't know some of the star cast, but I like Sean Penn (who directed this movie) I thought I will give it a try..

PLOT summary: A young man leaves his middle class existence in pursuit of freedom from relationships and obligation. Giving up his home, family, all possessions but the few he carried on his back and donating all his savings to charity Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch) embarks on a journey throughout America. His eventual aim is to travel into Alaska, into the wild, to spend time with nature, with 'real' existence, away from the trappings of the modern world. In the 20 months leading up to his Great Alaskan Adventure his travels lead him on a path of self-discovery, to examine and appreciate the world around him and to reflect on and heal from his troubled childhood and parents' sordid and abusive relationship. When he reaches Alaska he finds he has been insufficiently prepared for the hardships to come. Despite making it through the winter his plan is ill-judged and prepares to return home in spring, only to find the stream he crossed in the snow has become an impassable raging torrent and that he is trapped. With no means of sustaining himself adequately he eventually starves to death in his so sought after isolation. Throughout his epic journey the people he meets both influence and are influenced by the person he is and bring him to the eventual and tragic realisation that "Happiness is only real when shared".

verdict: GREAT for your DVD collection if you love action and adventures. (4 stars)

On a cold and snowy morning...

I woke up around 5am today- and ohhhh soooo gorgeous..I love it when it's snowy--so calm and all white- we dont really get lots of snow here, last year, it was a quite warm winter and so dry. So today, I woke up the kids at 7am, cos they have been complaining that we never had white christmas. I didn't want them to miss it...So I asked them to have breakfast and get change and they can play for awhile before school...

Kids love playing in the snow- I am probably worse- because while I was removing snow on my car I was throwing snow balls with the kids...Im such a big kid. We end up having snow ball fight with the children on the neighbourhood. I love it...Winter is my favourite season, only when it's snowy...:-)

Worse part- I had to drive to drop my minded kids to the Nursery...urrrggghhhh