Laptop surfing thru 3G
At last my 3G phone worked!! After weeks of calling *888 (smart service center) and SMSing SET 3G N70 to 214 to activate SMART 3G. At least now, I can surf the net without thinking of Wi-FI/Weroam connections. Right now speed is at 115Kbps, not bad huh!! I just hooked up the phone to my laptop, plugged in the 3G and used a Nokia software (One touch access wizard) to connect to the phone and dialed the Internet via the software. In a minute or two, I was connected to the Internet. First I checked YM messenger and Skype. It loaded and I'm on. I'm almost 1.5 hr connected without interference. Really cool!!!!
Due to Globe's coverage limitation, I preferred Smart 3G. Smart 3G coverage is phil-wide. Lots of things we can do with 3G. It's just P10/30mins but it’s going to be expensive when they launch it commercially. But i guess things will pick up, sa Pinas pa di ba?
Thanks to 3G technology!!!!
Song of love
Love Never Fails (sung by Amy Sky, Jim Brickman artist)
Love - love is patient love is kind
Love does not worry does not boast
It is not proud it is not rude
It is not easily angered
Love keeps no record of wrongs
Love never fails never fails
I promise you
My love will never fail
And I will give to you
Faith hope and love
Love does not delight in evil
Love - will always protect
always trust and always hope
and it will perservere
love rejoices in truth
Love never fails never fails
I promise you
My love will never fail
And I will give to you
Faith hope and love
Love never fails never fails
I promise you
My love will never fail
And I will give to you
Faith hope and love
But the greatest of these is love
To my thotsy... thanks for the song, i cried when i heard it. My love will never ever fails... i miss you so much!
Sawatdee-Kaa!
I promised to myself to udpate my blog on Holy Week but was too busy then that I couldn’t get a chance to check on it. So I guess I’ll have a long list this time…
PREPARATION
It was a month and half preparation for my Bangkok travel. The initial plan was to have Maxene with me on the trip too but there’s a lot of documentation needed for her to be able to get there. There’s this Parental Travel Permit from DSWD, a requirement for minors below 18 years old accompanied by one parent or person exercising parental authority. Also there’s this Tax Exemption requirement that you need to secure from DOT. We already had all the requirements except for the Consent coming from Phil Embassy at Bangkok that requires working permit but sad to say, my hubby is still in the progress of getting his permit. That’s the reason why Maxene didn’t have the chance to see Thailand.
My hubby requested to take a 2 week leave, I was hesitant at first because 2 weeks is too long for a semiconductor company and I’m afraid it’ll not be granted. I personally took the courage to ask for a 2 week leave, a month before the scheduled flight, and luckily it was granted!!! Yahoo!!! But of course with the condition of getting projects on track before my trip. Also I have to log from time to time to check emails/urgent issues that may arise. Nevertheless, I’ll have a two-week vacation! Yippee!
The preparation went well, I asked my Kuya to take care of our car and that also means he’ll drive me from Cavite to airport on my departure and fetch me as well on my arrival. Initially my hubby booked me at KU (Kuwait Airlines), but ‘twas late when I found out I was on the waiting list. Grrr!! I was informed by the agency that April was the peak season for Bangkok trip. So I asked our company’s travel agency to book me at PAL on my preferred dates – Apr 8 until Apr 23. PAL Airfare was much expensive though compared to KU. Reviews on KU airlines mentioned that KU has the cheapest fare but have lots of negative comments and complaints about the services and facilities of their planes, also smoking is allowed during the flight. I’m having second thoughts then when I read the KU reviews and preferred PAL, NW, JAL, AA, Cathay planes instead, which I had on my previous flights.
Getting ready… 2-wk leaves filed, ticket booked… now let’s see my list of ‘pabili’ … Boneless bangus, rellenong bangus, century tuna, Libby’s sausage, spaghetti sauce - - - hmmm looks like my hubby misses these foods so much! And am wondering if there aren’t any tuna, sausages, or spag sauces in Thailand and he explained that the taste is different and his taste buds don’t like it. He also asked for ‘kakanin’ but I’m afraid it’ll be spoiled so I deleted it on the list. Now am ready to go! Am too excited to see my hubby, this is the longest time we we’re separated by distance so we miss each other so much! And and and… it’s really a good timing since we’re planning to have our second baby… he he he…
Thailand, here I come!!!
SAWATDEE – KAH!! (greetings) KAPKUM MA KAP!! (thank you) The famous words you can hear wherever you go in Thailand. Here are the places we went to: (pictures will be posted soon....that's a promise!)
The Mall – this is the name of the mall where my hubby and Filipino friends’ favorite “tambayan” every weekend, right after attending mass, or anytime someone is forced to treat them dinner.
Suan Luang Rama IX Park – Suan Luang Rama XI was constructed in commemoration of the King's 5th Cycle Birthday Anniversary in 1987. This is the first park we visited. Which is really “super luwang” a 80-hectare park, no means of transpo to explore the park but walking, we’re like taking our sauna bath because it’s really hot and we’re sweating so terribly. Afterwhich we had our foot massage to pamper our feet from the long walk.
Srinikarindra Ville – Microchip’s rented serviced apartments for Filipino Expats, my hubby’s place.
Koh Samet Beach – approximately 3.5 hrs away from Bangkok. This became a tourist spot when a tsunami annihilated the famous Phuket Beach. We stayed there for 2 days, 1 night. We enjoyed swimming on our first day, never mind getting sunburns- it’s summer anyway! We had dinner along the beach, watched a fire show then enjoyed performance of a Filipino band (sila lang ata pinoy na nakita ko dun). On the next day, I had my foot spa – massage and scrub – so relaxing, doing it along the beach. Now time to go back Bangkok again, back to the Pier station, we got wet, we almost forgot it’s Songkran Festival which is a traditional thai new year where water throwing among the people in a spirit of fun and goodwill is the main activity of the festival.
Grand Palace – This is a 'must see' for all visitors to Bangkok. The Grand Palace complex, which includes the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Keow) is unquestionably one of the wonders of the world today. Within its enormous grounds is the most exotic Buddhist temple and at the heart of the temple itself is a fabulous Buddha image, carved from one piece of Jade, which is the holiest and most revered of religious objects in Thailand today. Nearby is the Grand Palace, once the official home for the Kings of Siam - built in traditional Thai architecture mixed with European designs.
Chao Phraya River – After grand palace visit, we’re planning to go and see the floating market known for thailand. Incidentally, one of the guards helped us and even guided us going there. We had a motor boat sail on the Chao Phya River and see the canals (klongs), see the serene family homes and temples along the water-ways which have given the city of Thonburi the name, "Venice of the East". Afterwards a stop at the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) then back to the main station.
Siam Paragon – the best mall I ever seen in Thailand. Top name brands are present, along with a first-class hotel, serviced apartments, cinemas, and restaurants. Inside the Siam Paragon is the Siam Ocean world with entrance fee 450 Bhat… am not amazed though, sayang ang entrance fee (it’s not worth it).
so sorry... should 've posted pictures but i don't have enough time anymore... i'll do it on my next post... promise!
