In Memory of Val - A Mother Stolen by Breast Cancer And the Fight to END it!

Valerie Dowd

July 1956 - Sept 2011

You know what? I wish I didn't have to write this. I wish I didn't have a breast cancer story to share but no, I've got one and I'm not happy about it. Losing someone to death is always devastating. More so when it happened twice in a row. After losing my step-father to death, just a month after that, we lost Val to breast cancer. Though her passing was a display of strong faith and courage, no one can deny the agony of losing someone. I wish there was a way that her death could have been prevented...

Can You Fix My Husband?

Denizen Jeans are Jeans with Zen!

Denizen Jeans sold exclusively at Target

If I say I'm in an all-time high with Zen, these are moments like when I find my favorite store carrying an item or product/brand that I love and no one else does. Convenience and exclusivity all in one place definitely equals Zen! This is what Target have to offer with it's recent exclusive acquisition of the Denizen Jeans, a brand by Levis Strauss & Co. - A brand name I grew up with and well-loved in Asia! The jeans itself is a status symbol. Does Denizen jeans have what it takes to be the next big thing?

Singgalot: The Ties that Bind - An Exhibit Highlighting Filipinos' Significant Contribution in the US History

"POSITIVELY NO FILIPINOS ALLOWED"

A discriminating sign at the entrance of a hotel 

I always had this belief that I know my country's history pretty well. But that all changed when I went to see Singgalot: The Ties That Bind currently on display at Charlotte Museum of History. It is a touring exhibit by Smithsonian Institution highlighting Filipinos not well-publicized history in America. A crucial piece of information that never made it into our textbooks in school growing up in the Philippines. A truly revealing information that brought me mix feelings of pride, dismay and disbelief...

Quest For Zhu Movie - Two Thumbs Up! + DVD Giveaway

UPDATE: Congratulations to Becca Ann! Our lucky winner via Random.org. Thank you to all who participated. 

For all the Zhunatics out there, I'm sure you and the gazillion other zhunatics like me can't wait to see the new upcoming Zhu Zhu Pets movie "Quest For Zhu" that's due out on September 27th! And you should be! This movie is truly enjoyable and heartwarming. Not only is it full of adventure and fun, it also brings your favorite popular hamsters to life!

Mobile Shots: Cool Hillbilly Gadgets You Gotta Have - Discovered in West Virginia

Travel is like second nature to my family. And one thing we love about traveling, are the unique and sometimes disturbing discoveries we find along the way. At our recent road trip, we found a rather funny (though it seem like a crude joke) Hillbilly souvenir items at a shop in West Virginia! Get in on the fun and enjoy the pictures!

Geek Week: Top Tip for Troubleshooting Android Phone's Low Memory Issue

Do you own an android phone and plagued by the persistent "low memory" issue that hampers your productivity and not to say, your style? And no matter what you do, it won't go away? You're not alone. This is a growing issue among Android phone users like you and me. But fret no longer. Here's a great solution that I discovered and works quite effectively...

Remembering 9/11 - How would you tell your child about it?

photo courtesy of wikipedia.org

I was still in the Philippines when 9/11 happened. I just got home from work. Not long after that, a frantic call from a friend came through. I was told to turn the TV on quick! "US is under attack..." I was aghast at hearing those words, more so when I finally saw the images on TV. It sent chills all over my body. It was one of those things one will never soon forget...

Mobile Shots: Nature's Grandeur

Majestic Sunset in the West - California

A Smile for a Sad Grandma

Lil' Honeycomb Cub and Grandma 

The past month has been a very tough time in my family especially for my mom. My step-dad recently died and that brought her so much sadness that smiling seemingly became a difficult task. How can you bring a smile to someone who is deeply saddened and thousand of miles away from you?

Toy Reviews : Zhu Zhu Babies Rules! + A Giveaway

UPDATE: Congratulations to mami2jcn! Comment number 3 - our lucky winner according to random.org. Thank you for all who entered this giveaway. Watch out for the Quest for Zhu DVD movie giveaway coming up soon!

To say we're Zhunatics may be an appropriate description. My daughter adores them and if the growing number of ZhuZhus in our house is not a clear indication, then I'm mostly certain that the addition of Zhu Zhu Babies in our collection would surely prove it. And for once, I would say, these babies, they dominate the "adorably cute" department! Just ask my daughter who is squealing like a little girl like she is, right now!

Picture and Video Gallery From Disney's D23 Expo in California

* A captivating collection of Photos and videos at the Expo
on the events' third day on Aug. 21, 2011

Disney's D23 Expo - A Disney Geek's Ultimate Pot of Gold

Disney's D23 Expo, a three-day Disney Fan event held at Anaheim Convention Center in California, a short walk from Disneyland, was by itself a paradigm of fun and adventure! So much so, that throngs of Disney fans and geeks, both young and old, patronized the event like it was the infamous park itself...but more.