Blog Posts on personal insights

Coffee and breakfast from Serye Cafe Filipino by cher cabula's mindbox on May 26, 2012Last week, while in the process of doing my car registration, my dad and I swung by Serye Cafe Filipino located at Quezon Circle for a bit of coffee and a bite. From the minute I walked in, I loved the ambiance. The place was big but it had a very co...

5 five-minute ways to feel great at work by cher cabula's mindbox on May 6, 2012I work a five-day work week which starts at 9am and ends at 6pm. However, it’s been normal for me to work extended hours. I get to work at around 7am to beat the morning rush of traffic and then leave by 6pm. Sometimes when I’m handling several p...

On technology, gadgets and life by cher cabula's mindbox on May 2, 2012After graduation, I immediately took the boards and passed. For four months I tried my skills out in a full-time job. When I got several house projects, I quit and started my own freelance practice. So I was working from home, that was when I became...

My Take on the World's Most Outrageous Commutes by cher cabula's mindbox on May 1, 2012I usually complain when a would-have been 45 minute drive to work turns into a grueling 2 hour  crawl to the country's business district. Manila has just recently made it to the top list of Asian countries with the worst traffic conditions. It&#...

sentiments... by tSoKtOk on May 1, 2012You came unexpectedlyIn a midst of simplicityMy senses were deceivedAnd failed to recognize your beautyAs time goes by…We’re working as a teamYour talents were illuminatedBy glaring smile and tendernessYes, I’m here     ...

summer trip! by tSoKtOk on Apr 25, 2012while others are enjoying their summer vacation...  here i am again!

What to do with Emotional Baggage by cher cabula's mindbox on Apr 19, 2012This post is inspired by an episode of How I Met your Mother. It was that time when Ted got really annoyed by all the emotional baggage that the current girl he was dating was carrying. Then towards the end, he realized, it was the same for him too.

My Morning Routine by cher cabula's mindbox on Apr 18, 2012Here's how my typical work day morning starts. I usually wake up to the hustle and bustle of sounds of my mom cooking breakfast in the kitchen while the dogs are happily playing about. I can tell you that 17 dogs running about in the backyard is...

What Women Say and What they Really Mean by cher cabula's mindbox on Apr 12, 2012I'm sure you've all heard that catch-phrase - It's fun being a woman. Yes, I assure you it is but we all know it's not all fun under the sun. Sometimes it gets gloomy too and we can get carried away with mood shifts and the blues. I admit that I've h...

Signs that it’s time to quit your job by cher cabula's mindbox on Mar 30, 2012About the same time last year, my life was going through some very drastic changes. One of the reasons was that I had quit my job of more than 2 years and was preparing for a new one. Quitting your job involves much thought and one that shouldn’t b...