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What I Really Want for Christmas - SEQUEL

    This is a sequel to my What I Really Want for Christmas blog I posted two months ago.  To those who want to view my prequel please click here (naks! parang teleserye ano? ); if it doesn't work, here is the exact url link:

http://naomicorpuz.blogs.friendster.com/my_blog/2007/09/what_i_really_w.html

- that is if you plan to grant any of my wishes and if you are wondering "why" I posted my wishes.

    Lately, I have come across interesting print ads and on-display items while window-shopping that gave me an idea on what to add to my wishlist:

Books:

1. Title: 401 Killer Marketing Tactics: To Increase Sales,
Maximize Profits and Stomp Your Competition
Author: Tom Feltenstein
Bookstore: a generic bookstore i.e.  National, Powerbooks, Fullybooked

- Being a "businessminded person" I like what Arnell Ignacio said about this book.  A short article by Bayani San Diego about Arnell's book has a link here.

2. Title: Manila's Best Kept Restaurant Secrets
Author: Ines Cabarrus & Elian Habayeb
Bookstore: Powerbooks

- Darn, no picture available for this book.  The Inquirer wrote a short article about it, (which sadly can't be found in their website , darn).  I have the clipping though (but I don't have scanner with me , darn again).  Anyway, it is a 260-page hardbound book where the authors wrote (and worked for over a year to come up with this) about their gastronomic journey through Manila's best restaurants.  I love to eat!!! ...  I hope I can receive one, if not this x'mas... for my birthday I hope.

3. Title: Philippine Legal Research
Author: Milagros Santos-Ong
Bookstore: Centralbooks has bookstores in SM Megamall, Glorietta,
and at the corner of QC Ave. and Roosevelt Ave. in QC.
Tel. no. 3723550 loc 14 or 6381088
Email: centralbks@yahoo.com or central@central.com.ph
www.central.com.ph

(The author,  Milagros Santos-Ong)

- An overview of the contents of this book can be found here.  This is on top of my wishlist.  I hope that this can be granted to me...  I find it informative and helpful for students and  researchers.

Bags:
1. Lesportsac - I like 3 bag designs of Lesportsac, Letter B being my fave among them.


a. For Letter A - is the typical knapsack for school

b. For Letter B - This is a tote bag that can be a cute luggage bag with rollers; if you unzip the pointed "UNZIP" zipper, an adjustable handle comes out.  Good as school bag (for heavy books), an all-nighter or a handcarry-on bag.


c. For Letter C - shoulder bags :) with their very convenient "many compartments".  My mom gave me a green army theme - which I don't like much; hoping for pastel and feminine colors.

d. Bag Organizers - very very helpful :); I already have one which is like a mini version and size of the bag I am using.  I prefer a folded bag organizer so that it could fit in my other bags especially the small ones.

UP Centennial Planner:  For the link, click below
http://upcentennial.multiply.com/journal/item/6/Answers_to_Frequently_Asked_Questions_

Corporate/Business Attires
1. Classy Polos

2. Shoes (My U.S. footsize: 7.5) that can go with number 1 attire
a. with heels
b. without heels

3. Crisp and Classy dresses/ skirts



NOTE: Stick on pads and the Wicked CD were already granted.
TO BE CONTINUED...

NEGOSYO, non-fiction bestseller

                                (This photo is from another website)

It is 6am in the morning. Before I bid goodbye to my laptop for Toshiba repair center in Makati today and be separated from my nurturing and loving hands for a few days or more than a week if needed, allow me to write about the NEGOSYO book, I planned to write about the past days. I keep forgetting, my mind has been occupied with a lot of things lately. The weekly article of Joey Concepcion in Philippine Star’s business section yesterday reminded me about it.

 

I was in TRINOMA, strolling when I first spotted this book on display at National Bookstore. I was looking at the bestseller list and it was on the top spot for non-fiction. I immediately bought it with my sole 500 bucks in my wallet, as it is merely P280. Cheap price for a bestseller.

 

I’ve always been fascinated about millionaire and billionaire businessmen who started from scratch and literally had nothing but they are now what they are today by venturing on entrepreneurship with their hardwork and perseverance. Lucio Tan, Gokongwei and Henry Sy are not only the inspiring business moguls who made it big. This book introduces us to many other Filipinos – (na hindi lang intsik, mabuti naman) who can be like these three men I just mentioned.

 

One of the most inspiring (and my favorite write-up) is on Dado Banatao, a barrio boy from Cagayan Valley born to a rice farmer and a housewife. Who would have known that this boy would be the Filipino Bill Gates and would invent microchips?  He now runs his own companies abroad and flies his own jets.

 

Who would have known, that the owner of Chinatown’s Eng Bee Tin, survived bankruptcy and a former vendor selling goods from house to house?

 

Who would have known that the wealthiest member of the House, Manny Villar was a fish vendor in Divisoria?

 

Who would have known that the Lim family of Sterling Company, a billion-peso conglomerate, from whom we purchase many of our supplies for our bookstore, started with a smalltime book binding business with 2 salesladies? Not to mention that the 4 children were raised in a one room apartment and their 3 boys used to pee into a quaker oats can.

 

Who would have known that the highest paid professional Manny Pangilinan, who was sent to Wharton with a scholarship grant by Procter and Gamble, had his application form rejected eventually by the said company? Look at PLDT now. Maybe Procter and Gamble is now eating their words.

 

This book inspired me to work hard and I hope to follow the footsteps of its 50 featured entrepreneurs. It is a collective effort of various contributors, one of them (and the best writer who contributed in my opinion) is my professor Ibarra Gutierrez who wrote on Manny Pangilinan – their articles all compiled by Joey Concepcion. I didn’t put my hands down once I got hold of it. It is an easy read and the brief 3 page write-up for every entrepreneur made the reading faster and far from being a bore. It is a good book for students who can read it during their intermittent breaks from their voluminous readings or anyone in that matter who is interested in entrepreneurship.

 

The book NEGOSYO is produced by GO Negosyo, a project of Philippine Center for Entrepreneurs – a non-stock, non-profit organization with a goal to educate on entrepreneurship and “teach Filipinos to fish and feed the nation many lifetimes,” that is their motto.

 

Go Negosyo Caravan is ongoing and it just had its first in Manila at Philam Center for the Arts Theater in UN Avenue, Ermita -- which I attended last September 7. I purposely arrived late at 10am because I only wanted to attend the Keynote forum and hear the inspiring stories and speeches of the awardees and advocates. The most remarkable ones were Chua of Chowking, the owner of Rajah tours, former Senator Dra. Benitez of PWU, my favorite blogger Carlos Celdran of Walk this Way, the owners of Figaro and Bobson jeans, among others.

For the ongoing schedule of the caravan, click here and for Go negosyo’s website, click here.

 

What I Really Want for Christmas

This post will be UPDATED every once in awhile, so please view every now and then.

October is fast approaching and I get busier, more worried and social life-deprived every time a semester is coming to an end.  I am not the usual "24 hours last time logged in friendster user" anymore lately.  With this, I decided to post as early as now my WISHLIST -- ranging from "mura" to "mahal."  I decided to widen the price range of the items because more are granted when there are more wishes to choose from... 'em I right?   And, people are not genies who limit to 3 wishes only.

 

My reasons for posting this blog is that  I WANT TO BE HONEST with you.  The cliche "It's the thought that counts," well, counts.  However, the reality is we also would like to receive what we "really want" for Christmas. And I also want to help those who intend to give me gifts this Christmas ...and, ehmmm alright, my birthday too on Jan 10 (since most of them buy 1-give 1 anyway) and I don't want to keep them guessing.  So here goes...

School supplies:

This is a mead writing tablet I bought in the U.S.  Anything similar will do.  It must be pure white with no lines.  And rectangular size must be or atleast close to: 6x9 in. or 15.2 x22.8 cm.

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These are pagemarkers and must be the POST IT brand. =============================================================== =============================================================== =============================================================== ===============================================================

These are stick-on pads but MUST NOT BE THE POST IT BRAND.  Hindi tumatalab sign pen ko kasi sa post-it, madulas.  (Nagbebenta ako nito, pero kung may magbibigay okay rin, para hindi mabawasan ang items ko) =============================================================== ===============================================================

 

Flaglets. Must be POST-IT. =============================================================== =============================================================== =============================================================== =============================================================== =============================================================== ===============================================================

Books:

John L. Gokongwei Jr: The Path of Entrepreneurship.
Author: Marites A. Khanser
Available at: Ateneo Press (Bellarmine Hall) 
This is on top of my wishlist.  I enjoy reading stories of entrepreneurs like those in the bestseller non-fiction NEGOSYO compiled by Joey Concepcion.
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Gregory Maguire's Bestsellers.  I already have WICKED.  His novels are Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, Lost, Mirror Mirror, & Son of Witch among others.

His Dark Materials Trilogy
Author: Philip Pullman
Available at: a generic Bookstore

Female Brain
Author: Louann Brizendine
Available at: a generic Bookstore
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Hidden Power: Presidential Marriages that Shaped our History
Author: Kati Marton
Available at: a generic Bookstore
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Food:

Gift certificates for PHO HOA.  Their Chicken noodle soup is my favorite.  I am not sure if they give GC's though.  I hope they do.  (other options: Friday's, Banana Leaf, Teriyaki Boy- *hoping not just for their Khani Salad*, Mcdo and Jollibee, Lim Nang, Bizu, Figaro *i like the sandwiches*... to be continued).  =============================================================== ===============================================================

Apples and Grapes (please disregard the pear in the picture).  Apples - must be Fuji.  Grapes - violet and seedless (ofcourse, must be sweet... *may maasim na sinasabi ng tindera na matamis*).  =============================================================== ===============================================================

Coffee. a. french press -- nag-aagawan na kami sa french press dito sa bahay (may blue na); b. coffee for brewing; c. coffee stirrer; d. thermo mug - marami na kasing mug na nababasag, pero thermo mug okay para hindi mabilis lumamig.
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Entertainment:

Best of Bukas Palad 1&2 (vocals and minus-one).
I saw the latest concert of Bukas Palad last month at Ateneo Gesu featuring their latest album Hindi Kita Malilimutan and one othe BP members gave me a free cd.   I was delighted to see that Minus ones of the Best of  Bukas Palad were being sold but I didn't have money.  When I sang Take and Receive in our church in Batac three  christmases ago, I was accompanied by the organ and it didn't sound well (my singing was overpowered by the sound of the organ).  I would really be glad to have a copy.  It is P300/cd.  Available at:  Tanging  Yaman branches and leading record stores; also at Jesuit Communications Solulox Bldg in Ateneo.


VIDEO CD: Walang Hanggan.                         
DESCRIPTION: The Sacrament of Matrimony is just the beginning. With the help of married couples Lacap-Mesina, Casimiro-Querubin, Guillen-Delgado and Bersola-Babao, discover the complexities of life after the wedding, a life continually graced by the Lord's presence. Hosted by Susie Entrata-Abrera (from Jesuit Communications website).  I am not getting married.  I am just very close to one of the featured wives in the video cd who is my mentor.  Its P250/cd.  Available at: Jesuit Communications Solulox Bldg in Ateneo. =============================================================== =============================================================== ===============================================================

Music CD of Julianne.  I enjoy watching her in Studio 23 especially when she sings Grateful.  =============================================================== =============================================================== =============================================================== ===============================================================

Wicked, the Musical - original soundtrack.  I love listening to the the songs here.  I was only able to download 3 songs.  I hope  I could have a copy of the entire thing. =============================================================== =============================================================== ===============================================================

Clothes... shoes... personal accessories:

Nice Tee-shirts.  I forgot the name of store I would like to recommend... (to be updated )


they are like those by David and Goliath.  Or you can buy me at David and Goliath's, if you want.  Click below. (http://www.davidandgoliathtees.com/index.php?mode=DETAIL&parent=HWF&pid=7251&page=1&perpage=16)


Victoria's Secret: Underwear & Pajamas.
My bustline is 32"
Low waist panties preferably.
I like colorful ones, with prints.
Pajamas:  Not the long sleeves.  I don't live in the U.S. but in my beloved tropical country Pilipinas

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Mizuno Wave Creation.  Gear Category: Running shoes. U.S. footsize 7.5, Color: predominantly white (like in the picture).  Price: a little above $100.  I really like using my sister Chap's mizuno (yellow & white) for workouts especially for the treadmill.  Maganda ang kapit sa paa.  They say Mizuno and New Balance are the leading quality rubber shoes today.  Nike sometimes is all porma lang minsan.

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Medium sized gym bag.  There must be a separate pocket for the shoes.  A bag that is not too big -- but fit just right in the locker (maliliit locker sa fitness first).  Pero wag namang sobrang maliit.  Marami rin kasi akong magdala: bathtowel, sometimes books, food, clothes, waterbottle, facetowel, sponge -- basta lahat ito magkakasya.  Color: I like pink like in the picture, or violet, but any color will do).

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Trainer socks. Length: like in the picture (mababa lang).  Color: all white or predominantly white.  Preferably: Nike, but any brand will do.

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I like rubber slippers.  I already have yellow (which is not in the picture).  I like those with prints too.  Violet and pink would be nice.

Flats.  These are my most used flats.  My U.S. footsize is 7.5.  and I like those by Aerosoles (I want a black one in this brand).  But, any brand and color will do.



 
Et.al. :

Vi-Gel.  Available at: Mercury Drug.  Price range: P50 - P100.  It is for my backache and muscle tension - myofascia pain syndrome (MPS).

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My heartfelt thanks to those who spent time reading this... more so to those who will grant them.  God bless you!