My New Cam: GE Power Pro X500

Happy Monday everyone!

This is quite a busy day for me at the office,we'll be having another major activity a week from now. This activity is one of the major highlights of our department every semester kaya imagine nyo na lang kung gano ako kangarag lately. Imagine naman friends, the event will be held on the 14th of February! Kamusta naman yun, unless they don't have a date kaya plan talaga nila i-boycott Valentine's Day. lol. No wonder the possibility of having an out of town trip is not feasible nowadays (Bye for now, Bohol!) because of my tight schedule at work, besides I already used  all of my leave credits last time. Saklap di ba? Pero sabi nga, if there's a will, there's a way. Kung di pwede sa malayo, eh pwede na din naman sa hindi masyado malayo and that's what we're planning to do.  I feel recharged since my little family came from a super sulit bonding weekend. We spend the past few days  kase at my in-laws place.More of that on my upcoming posts.


Anyway, this is supposedly my post yesterday but I wasn't able to publish it because of some connection problem.

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I've been reading some reviews about some affordable camera since my trusted digital camera of 3 years broke down 2 months ago.

Allan asked me what camera I like. Since I'm not a professional photographer or anything close to one,my only priority is just to have a camera that I can use anytime to take decent shots compare to my phone. I want something to be handy and can fit perfectly in my bag when we're out since I'm with an active tot most of the time.

Pero kung like din lang (aside from the DSLR of my dream),here's my first choice kung sa totoong buhay.meganun?!

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ 100 @ Php 16,900 (Kimstore's price)

 

The very nice Sis Em mentioned about a trusted online gadget store. Unfortunately when I inquire about the product of my choice last week, there's no available stock that time and I have to wait for a couple of weeks. 

That time also, I came upon Sis Cha's blog about her camera review of her  GE Power Pro X500, so I googled more about it and after reading  a lot of reviews from other users,that became my second option plus it's more affordable with its equally good features. (Read between the lines: I can still use for shopping the remaining money Allan allotted for the supposedly budget for the cam.Ayos!)

 
GE Power Pro X500  (I also chose the Black one)

photosource: Image from Google

I've read that the GE Power Pro X500 is a bridge camera since it's a crossover between a digicam and an SLR. It has an SLR-like feature plus it's compact compare with the true DSLR. I believe that it's a good deal especially for people like me who doesn't have any background about photography.

  
So last week since it's a working day,hubby and I met up at Robinson's Place Lipa during my free time just to buy a camera. We headed to Picture City. Obvious ba na di ako masyado makahintay? :D

We bought the camera for an amazing price of Php 9,995 plus additional Php 100 for the screen protector and Php 550 for the tripod. 


By the way, the GE Power Pro X500 comes with a pouch, 4 GB SD card, 4 disposable batteries, 4 rechargeable batteries with charger, USB cable, CD-ROM drive and shoulder strap.
 

With the technical details, it is a 16 mega-pixel sensor, with 15X Optical Zoom,27mm wide angle lens. What I love about it are the different shooting programs.

 

So that's the story behind my GE Power Pro X500. Sample photos on my upcoming posts. For now, I'm really satisfied with it because of the quality pictures! :)


Thank you again hubbylove for the advance V-Day gift.love you loads!♥

Sweet Treats on V-Day

Since V-Day fall on a Monday, I really wasn't expecting anything from hubby (char!) since we already celebrated it as a family day last Sunday.In advance,we also gave each other a simple gift last week.We both headed to work on V-day.He decided to be in their Batangas City office na lang on that day instead of going to Manila, me naman different direction bound to Lipa City.Then when I got home past 6 pm he was already there waiting for me (he didn't fetched me from work because we're totally from different direction and it's really a huge hassle for him to go to Lipa just to fetched me where traffic will be total hell that's why I didn't ask him in the first place.)

When I got home,my mag-ama greeted me in their playful and quirky way. Then my little Xian gave this to me, chocolatey goodies which of course came from hubby.Seems like we're still from our courtship stage,ganitong combi din yung palagi nya binibigay (cake+chocolate) wayback in our bf-gf days:

Chocolate cake and a big bar of Chocolate Mousse - my ultimate fave! :)

 

ssshhhh,our little man is busy..

Hubby is apologetic since yun na lang daw naabutan nya chocolate cake sa bakeshop that time.Anyway,Thank you hubby for the surprise chocolatey goodies! Plus a very sweet card  that comes with it (I'll separately blog it soon). You see,In this fast-paced world of technology, we still go for our own vintage style of writing our thoughts through greeting cards because that is where it all began :)

It was just a simple V-Day for us but what mattered is that we get to celebrate it as a family. Anyway, its V-Day everyday if you get to spend it with the people you love.
 

Thank you for remembering hubby. it's still nice to know that marriage didn't change you.you're still the same sweet person I knew from the start. You never fail to make me happy in your simple ways.I love you so much deh! ♥

A Decade of Love ♥

To my one and only ex-bf,my past,present and future love, my yen, my hubby dear,daddy,my forever valentine (yes naman,todo na to!)

Happy 10th year of being US, even if we are already married it is still nice to celebrate the day we became officially a couple, i bet you still remember what happened that day. Funny how time flies, we were still young then, t’was not really a love at first sight for me, but in your case it is! :D There are many happy moments to look back and I still can go on and on, all I can say is, the past 10 years of my life spend with you is all worth it. Although still as normal couple we’ve been through a lot of challenges in our relationship and yet we never gave up.  Thank you for loving me and Xian more each day,for striving hard for our future (I'm super proud of you) for never failing  to put a smile on my face, for the simple and laid back yet happy life we are having.for the spontaneous and sweet things. indeed am not only lucky to be your wife, I am blessed.

 taken yearssssss ago.US then with the trademark cheesy pose! lol

 US now.. in our most unglamorous shot :D

blessed with a super kulit yet smart toddler,our ultimate happiness,Xian Allen :)

Happy 10th Year daddy.Cheers to a lifetime of togetherness and love.I love you loads! Mwah!♥

 

The Story of Us (Em and Yen)

Happy February,It's love month! :) Wayback in college we always look forward to this month not just because it’s Valentine’s Day but because it’s also our anniversary.yup,I said my sweet yes(sweet daw oh!) to hubby at the 14th of February 2001.That particular moment is still fresh from my memory even up to now.From the 365 days we have every year,Valentine's Day pa talaga no? yay! will be turning 10 years as bf-gf in a few days that’s a total of 120 months as love bees.  

For my first post for this month. I want to share our love story I blog 3 years ago which I got from my previous friendster blog http://zhaljanne-11.blog.friendster.com/2007/11/. reading this makes me feel giddy and so inlove with the same man again and again ♥

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Ours is the relationship that I never thought would last. The relationship that I never expect will go this far.. Yeah, looks can be deceiving as they usually say. Way back in college, I used to judge him based on his personality by the way he deals with other people not realizing that there’s more into him, actually a lot of surprising things about him that just comes out whenever we’re together.. And that really fascinates me. 

That’s the time I appreciate more of him. We’re opposite in a lot of ways, probably that’s what makes our relationship interesting, He’s the makulit and super mang-alaska type of guy, the one throwing all for fun banters at somebody’s expense, while I’m the usual plain jane. He’s into sports and basketball is his passion, while I’m into books and music (kinda laidback eh) He’s tall (stands 5’11) while I’m the vertically challenged girl. He’s good in numbers while I hate it! He got bored reading novels while I’m interested reading it. He’s an early riser, while I’m classified as “babaeng late palagi gumising”.. He’s firm with his decisions while I tend to be fickle-minded most of the time. (well I guess every girl does!  

Though we’re opposite in a lots of ways, we also have our fair share of common interests, like we both love to hear mass together at Basilica (this is a very special place for us which started during our college days, we never fail to drop by there every Friday after our class. God being the witness to all the promises and plans we’ve shared to each other, God being the center of our relationship) We both love eating though it doesn’t shows in our mien, we enjoy watching movies,  we’re both family oriented, we both love chillin’ at home.. we listen to each others’ opinion, we do love complimenting each other, we do crazy stuffs sometimes and have fun with it, we tend to be mushy and do cheesy things  like two new lovers that others may find corny or whatsoever, but who cares? we just enjoy the things that makes  us happy, life is pretty great to think about other people’s opinion and let it affect us. After all, “kami ang bida ng sarili naming kwento…” (Hala! Bea Saw, kaw ba yan?)  We both knew our priorities, we never let anyone affect us and we value each others’ decision. When misunderstanding arrives, we never let a day pass without talking about it, we’re both easy to please. We’re not just lovers, but we also developed a deep friendship through our journey in life together.

The best thing about him is that he really understands the way I think and the way I feel. He really knew my emotions. He knew when I’m really happy or when I’m just having ”this smile” just to make someone feel that everything is alright. He can definitely read my mind. There are only a few people in this world who try to tell you what to do yet make you feel understood. Aside from the sweet surprises I got almost everyday like the way he sing out of tune songs just to make me smile when am havin’ a bad day, things that makes me happy, cry, amaze, laugh out loud etc.. He knew my weaknesses and the little things that melt my heart and just say “awww, ain’t you the sweetest?!” He was very nice and he loves me for who I am, He loves the people who are dear to me, My family loves him back because he’s nice and really take good care of me, he stood beside me during my ups and down, he was proud of me, he made me feel heaven. And there are a lot best about him.

It’s been 7 years since I met my man, and our 6 years old relationship is as wonderful as before. I can’t imagine my life without him. We also experienced bumpy roads along the way that every couple does but it just made us even stronger. My guy was my first bf way back in college  and I’m also his first gf.Yup,you heard me right.We see each other grew up, mature, and practically steered ourselves toward the same direction, so he’s always been ”The Guy in my Life” Who would have thought that two people fresh from high school ought to discover the opportunities of the college world, would be able to nurture a relationship and let it grow and even stand the test of time, and at one point in time, choose to battle the distance that once became a hindrance to us during the time that we’re geographically challenged because of his work abroad. It’s really difficult to handle, that was the first time we’ll not be together for a year, I really had a hard time adjusting to the new set-up,  not to mention the not so good things people tell me based on their experiences and stories related to couple’s separation because of distance. I know that no matter how I insist to my mind that they’re just discouraging me, it’s still a given fact. But my guy always gives me his assurance and words that comforts me and ease the doubts I had in mind, for us to believe that each other’s trust and love are the only way for us to hold on and to realize each others’ real worth..

Imagine him, the one leaving is also the one saying these kinds of words to me to think I should be the one saying it since it would be twice difficult on his part. I admire him for being firm with his decisions. He always have plans or goals in life. He’s the type who wants to achieve goals within a set time frame even when we’re still in college. If others didn’t succeed with the long distance thing, then probably that’s the time for us to really show how much we love each other and show to people that ‘Hey, we’re still together!  See, we can do it pala.. It just depends on how we love each other. But mind you, that was never easy..  We also experienced a lot of long distance blues. Long distance relationship will always be a pain in the a**! You see, whatever people think of us before was not supposed to be tagged as perfect. Nothing in this world ever was. But he showed to all that we could be almost one.

Being together this long hasn’t really been difficult for me. I love that we have this history together that we can always look back through the years. All I know is that I don’t think I would have lasted this long with any other person. I love you so much Yen!