Don't Work for Money

Not because you are being paid for something that you do you have to be a slave for money You should command how much people should pay you and not the other way around. 

Also don't overcharge, clients will not go back for your services. They know kung binabarat ka nila (which they often do, but not to me, gago ba sila) o hindi...In my case, clients find my rates cheap (yun pala yon, nag p promote hehehe) kasi I give them good rates, price that I think I deserve. Anyway i'm having fun doing these things...mag design, website, photography, labada, lahat na...minsan I get a project kahit mababa just to be challenged, that I know i'll learn something from it.

Start small (but not that small), think Chinese, wag mo muna isipin ang tubo, kelangan madami cliente. When clients starts trusting your works kahit mag mahal ka sa susunod na projects hindi ka nila hihindian kasi they know you can be trusted, and syempre dapat good works. O e di ikaw na nasusunod sa rates mo hindi na sila. Minsan nga yung ineexpect kong rate malayo na sa rates na binibigay ng client ako pa nagbababa pag alam kong madali naman gawin.

Yun lang...share ko lang...sana may napulot kayo.

Men's Basic Fashion Rule

I said to myself that i should put at least one blog entry a day (except Saturday and Sunday) but I don't know what to post...Though I have this things scheduled....Marketplace on Mondays, Tech news on Tuesdays, Fashion, Events and Money Matters for the rest...So Fashion...wala lang...I don't know what am I thinking that day to cover something that I least care about. Pero here, ill start...

Men's Basic Fashion Rule (according to me)

• Wear a belt, color must match the shoes as much as possible
• Don't wear basketball shoes if you're not going to a basketball court (except for vintage basketball shoes like the original Air Jordan's)
• Don't put a cellphone clip in your belt
• Or car keys
• Wear a decent watch that won't bug you every hour with a beep
• Is it just me or people wearing bluetooth headset looks stupid.
• Also with Tweety bird neck ties
• and, wala sa brand yan.

Apple Store Philippines

at last...

Philippine Apple Online Store

Gumbo Restaurant - SM Mall of Asia

Last Saturday my girlfriend and I planned to watch Madagascar 2 at the SM Mall of Asia, showed the same schedule as James Bond's Quantum of Solace, more than half of the 12 (or is it 10) cinemas presents the Bond movie and only one for Madagascar. All of those who wants to see the animated film will only go to that one cinema so we don't expect we can see it, and yes we didn't.

Puno...and we're not in the mood to watch an action flick that day so we just stroll around.

We went to Gumbo instead.

First thing you'll notice (or even outside) are the staff wearing Mardi Gras head dresses. We sat near the entrance to see the fireworks later that night. Our server gave us the menu, taken our orders and gave us Buffalo Wings and Bread for appetizer. We ordered Puttanesca and Peppperoni Pizza and buti na lang we ordered "Petite". That was a huge and generous "Petite" serving good for 2-3 persons.

It has a happy and lively atmosphere (maingay, in a good way) singing "Happy Birthday" songs to the birthday celebrants.

The staff are so attentive and are always ready to serve, tingnan mo lang "costume" nila and mahuli ka, they'll ask you what you need.

Great night.

FS Nikon d80 digital SLR camera

Nikon d80 dSLR with 18-135 kitlens

Price: Php 42,000

The Nikon D80 is a high-performance digital-SLR mid-level camera that has inherited many of the superior functions of the Nikon D200 and is also equipped with a number of new features. The camera is mainly geared towards novices and advanced amateur enthusiast photographers, and enters the Nikon lineup as an upgrade to the current Nikon D70s.

This outstanding interchangeable-lens digital SLR boasts automated operation and advanced features, designed to satisfy photographers with the passion to create beautiful photographs. The D80 features a 10.2 effective megapixel DX Format CCD image sensor, providing a new level of high resolution and sharp detail.

Photo credit: www.digicamreview.co.uk

Reason for Selling: The owner haven't used this camera much...bought just last April 2008

How Do I Save Money

SALARY
10% goes to ATM Savings Account
20% goes to Passbook-only Savings Account, but if you don’t have a Passbook Account try to get another ATM account (it’s easier) but do not put that ATM to your wallet.
70% divide into expenses. Take out expense budget for the next three days and deposit the rest into your ATM account.

SAVING MONEY:
- Try not to withdraw from your ATM. No money in your wallet usually means less spending. 
- Don’t buy drinks in restaurants; drink the house water or order a hot tea (it's refillable with hot water)...or bring a tumbler
- Don't put a lot of money inside your wallet. just bring enough like 2k.

EARN MONEY:
- Sell stuffs that you dont need no matter how trivial it is like old magazines, books etc 
- Learn a craft or two and earn from it.

SPENDING MONEY:
- If you can't afford it now, don't buy it.
- Compare prices. 
- Try generic branded items like SM Best Buy or ShopWise brands.
- Large quantities are always less expensive. 
- Buy quality clothes. yes, it's somewhat expensive but buying clothes and shoes that will last saves money in the long run.
- Before any purchase, ask yourself if it is a want or a need
- Don't be an emotional shopper
- When it comes to clothes or shoes, stick with classic styles. Don't invest too much on trendy apparel that would easily go out of style.
- Consider buying pre-owned goods/items

salary - savings = expenses, 
not: salary - expenses = savings 

Live below your means

Live healthy, it will save you a lot on hospital bills in the long run.

I have this scheduling for my expenses...

Every 15th day Salary
- 6500 goes to my allowance
- 1500 for my phone bills
- Savings

Every 30th day Salary
- 6500 for my allowance
- 2000 my share for our rent and home expenses
- Savings

Onitsuka Tiger now open in Manila

Onitsuka Tiger has opened its shop in the Philippines at the Ground Floor of the newly opened Greenbelt 5 in Makati City. 

The history of Onitsuka Tiger began with the establishment of Onitsuka Co. Ltd. in 1949. Based on the philosophy of bringing up sound youth through sports, the company has maintained the tradition of specializing in the manufacturing of sports shoes using original ideas and applying epoch-making techniques.

As the Japanese people recovered from the war and began to appreciate the benefits of sports, Onitsuka Tiger shoes were on their feet. The first basketball shoes in Japan had a tiger face design on the arch of the foot and this became Onitsuka's trademark.

In the 1960's, Onitsuka Tiger sports shoes were worn not only by the Japanese, but also by top foreign athletes.

I will take pics of their store the next time I visit.

Mexico starts at Php 5,200.00 quite pricey though but worth the experience of buying something in person than virtual (Ebay).

Beehive Digital

This is where I work right now as a consultant..they do a lot of animation stuff, 3d animation, flash animations, architectural renderings and web development. View our demo reel, we might help you with our services. 

Beehive Digital website

FS Panasonic Lumix LX3 camera

Panasonic Lumix LX3 Digital Camera

Price: Php 22,000

The camera is aimed at DSLR users who are looking for a compact camera to complement their existing SLR gear. Consequently the LX3 comes with comprehensive manual controls and a fast F2.0-F2.8 24-60mm (35mm equivalent) Leica DC Vario-Summicron lens. Images are captured on a 1/1.63-inch CCD sensor sporting 10.1 million effective pixels. 

Photo credit: www.crunchgear.com

Reason for Selling: I need a black LX3

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FS Louis Vuitton EPI Leather Backpack

Louis Vuitton EPI Leather Backpack

Price: USD 900

Description: Backpack

The uniquely textured leather is reminiscent of a fine wood grain. It adds interest to this classic design, especially when rendered in this sunny yellow shade! This vibrant color really pops and is surprisingly easy to coordinate with your wardrobe.

The outside zippered pocket is ideal for stashing those items you need in a hurry. There’s even more storage room inside with a patch pocket and D ring to keep your goodies in order. The zip close keeps things safe for everyday use.

Reason for Selling: unused collection

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