It Started Four Years Ago

My endeavor in America started four years ago when I first set foot in LAX going to Southern California. I knew I was already in America when I got out the airport and felt that terribly cool air that gave me chills deep to my bones. March 13, 2006 was the time I first;

-- met my father-inlaw, Morgan Sanborn in Banning, California
-- experienced riding in a cable car, Palm Springs, CA
-- touched the snow, Palm Springs, CA
-- tasted chicken burrito (huge one)
-- saw the neatness and big roads of America
-- using the automatic flush toilet bowl

During the first year of my endeavor in USA, I learned to

-- use the microwave, washing machine/ dryer
-- use the automatic faucet
-- love dogs more than ever
-- appreciate having friends around me
-- be more vocal and open to how I feel inside (Americans are not mind readers so don't expect them to read you or know what you want from them by sulking, speak loud so they can hear you)
-- be strong so to stand the homesickness
-- be grateful for achieving the greatest dream I had, maka kita sa America
-- hold a real gun and fired live bullets to the indoor range


And these are some of my KA IGNORANTIHAN during my first few months here;

-- didn't know how to use the automatic faucet, microwave, washer/dryer
-- kept breaking my husband's things (plates, glasses, blender etc)
-- had a hard time understanding American/Texan accent
-- afraid to go out for I might see people and couldn't comprehend them
-- couldn't make an appointment through the phone
-- had my husband order for my food in restaurants
-- kissed our neighbors flowers (pirst tym to see flowers that can only be seen in America)
-- hitting other cars when I open the door of our car to get in/out
-- won't fall in line at the counter or going for express foods
-- didn't know which is expensive and which are not
-- kept comparing dollar to peso at the grocery store
-- didn't know how to turn on the centralized aircon/heater
-- @ the Chinese buffet, I tend to put all the foods possible to my plate, too overwhelmed of the various selections and I'll go for another round not finishing the first plate full of food

There are some things I might have forgotten to write down here and I will just add 'em up when I remember them. Of my being four years in America I have learned so much about life, about people, about being independent and responsible for I've got no one here but myself and the husband.

Four years... I still can't believe I've been here that long and yet I still suffer homesickness and loneliness. I still long to be in my home country again. Yes I am well provided by my husband here but THERE'S NO OTHER PLACE LIKE HOME,jud!

Please Visit My New Blog

As promised here is my new blog now open to the public for reads. I hope you enjoy reading in this new home of mine just as much as you do with my 5 other old blogs. I welcome your comments and stay there as long as you like folks. It is a great pleasure to have you there.

My only hope to my readers is to be able to give them interesting and refreshing entries in Anne's Disorganized Thoughts, so help me to achieve this goal so we can all enjoy hanging around in a place in the web like my new blog.

Welcome To USA Gen

I have a friend who arrived in Washington 5 days ago and I forgot to welcome her just because life of a mommy here has been so busy. I personally welcome you Gene to the "Land of Opportunities" and to the real world, USA. I am happy to know that you and your husband are finally being united as a married couple in your love nest after painstakingly waiting for over a year to get your visa.

Life in your new country will be hard but don't worry I am here to help you in adjusting to your new environment in my own little ways. Just give me a holler anytime you need me and I'll always be here for you're my friend, to listen to your woes and be your distant crying shoulder. GOODLUCK IN YOUR ENDEAVOR then!

Enter To Win Great Handmade Blanket and Scarf!

Yep, it's gonna be my first time to join a contest in the blogosphere. I so wanted to join the previous contests from other blogs but I was so busy that couldn't find time to repost the contest right here in my blogs.

Ok, how do you like winning a handmade winter blanket or a scarf in orange or pink color? I am itching to at least get any of the giveaways that Mommy Gibble Gabbles blog owner Darlene is giving away for they are just pretty. If you are interested in joining in, read below on how you can join the fun.

All you have to do is just spread the news about the Christmas giveaways i have here for at least a hundred words. It's just a piece of cake right? Please grab the logo i have above by copying the url that is provided in the box and include it in your entry that you are going to post in your own site. Then after you're done with it, you can leave your comments here with the exact url of your entry about the contest.

PLEASE DON'T MISS TO COPY THE PRIZES IN YOUR ENTRY INCLUDING THE LINKS OF THE SPONSORS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO POST IN YOUR BLOG.

STARTS COPY HERE:

FIRST PRIZE
1. Checkered Pink and Blue Blanket size 73 x 73 inches (click HERE for the picture)
2. 3 column blog layout designed by My Web Blog Designs
3. 3000 EC credits courtesy by Twerlermz Blog
4. 2500 EC credits courtesy by Techicardia
5. 2000 EC credits courtesy by Fil-Am Gallery
6. 2000 EC credits courtesy by Wonderful Things In Life
7. 2000 EC credits plus 1 month ad courtesy by Pink Hues
8. 1500 EC credits courtesy by Twinkletoe Writing Space
9. 1500 EC credits courtesy by Fit 4 All

SECOND PRIZE
1. Furry Orange Scarf for winter (click HERE for the picture)
2. 2 column blog layout designed by The Designer's Chic
3. 1000 EC credits plus 1 month ad courtesy by The Positive Side
4. 1000 EC credits plus 1 month ad courtesy by Random Chronicles
5. 1000 EC credits courtesy by The Joy Of Life Forever
6. 1000 EC credits courtesy by Pinay Endeavor
7. 1000 EC credits courtesy by My Life My World
8. 1000 EC credits courtesy by Lourdes Mia
9. 1000 EC credits courtesy by Pinay Mommy Online

THIRD PRIZE
1. Furry Pink Scarf for winter (click HERE for the picture)
2. 1000 EC Credits courtesy by Mommy Earns Money Online
3. 500 EC Credits courtesy by Ask Ms. Recipe
4. 500 EC Credits plus 1 month ad courtesy by Chronic Chic Talk
5. 500 EC Credits courtesy by Embrace Simplicity
6. 500 EC credits courtesy by Wiehanne Contest
7. 500 EC credits courtesy by Sweet Paradise
8. 500 EC credits courtesy by My Life's Adventure
9. Blog header courtesy by My Design Work Bench

ENDS COPY HERE:

My Baby's Blog New Layout

Hep hep hep! I have something to tell you out there! My baby has just got her blog remodelled by her Tita Bianca's creative hands. You gotta check it out now guys and tell me what you think of her new place. Just visit here Jadyn A Little Bit Of Heaven and take a peek at her beautiful photos too hehehe.

If you are looking for a nice artist to do the makeover to your blogs too do not hesitate contacting The Designer's Chic blog owner so she will start doing it for you. Thanks so much Ives for another wonderful masterpiece of yours!

The Designer Chic's Creation

Hey guys! If you have been here earlier,you should noticed that this site was kinda crooked and messy.It was messed up due to some coding error and now it's fixed.New layout,new look new style.This blog is maintained by a good friend who is the owner of The Designer Chic's blog.

She is the one who made all my blogs' layout.If you think you find my blogs nice,you can approach here on the link above and ask her for your blog makeover for an affordable rate.Hers is a lot cheaper compared to other designers that will ask you more than $30.You can also leave your message here and I'll tell her that you want a complete makeover to your home.

VOTE FOR MY BABY PLEASE!!!

Hello people,avid readers,frequent visitors!! I am asking your time to vote for my baby at THE BABY CORNER. Vote for PRINCESS,A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN

Your vote means so much to us! Cast your vote everyday if you must and let's help this pretty baby we have to win! Thank you so much for hearing me!

To All Who Voted Me,THANK YOU

To all my friends,visitors and readers! I'd like to thank all of you guys for I won the contest! If not because of your precious time voting for me,I would not have won the LOVE STORY CONTEST happened at Gen's blog. You are all so nice to me. And oh hope you have a nice weekend everyone!

PLEASE VOTE FOR MY LOVE STORY

Happy Saturday guys! Thank you for coming over to my blog.I so appreciate your time for peeking me here as well as dropping your EC.I will drop mine to yours too as soon as I get a chance to do it today.

For now,I am asking and begging for your votes for the on going contest LOVE STORY contest happening at Love Is...Cast your vote for my story titled THE MAN OF MY DREAMS.

You may want to go to the blog mentioned above or CLICK DIRECTLY on my sidebar here.I so appreciate for your time to vote friends.Thank you so much!

Search for Cutie Child

Hi friends! My baby is joining for the SEARCH FOR CUTIE CHILD.Please vote for her so she can win! Just click on the logo here





CLICK ON THE NAME: JADYN. I would be so honored to have you voted for my baby in there. Thank you so much!

My New Domain

Announcement to the public! I would like to welcome you to this blog which is A Pinay's Endeavor in America.This is my third domain and the 7th blog I have. Anyone who wish to be included in my list,just leave a message on my tagboard as well as the links of your blogs so I can add you up.

I would also want to say thank you Bianca for setting up this and for the beautiful layout here.Just look at the header friends,isn't it so pretty?

But before you do that, please add me to your list first.Let's party guys for I just bought a new domain! Cheers! Cheers! Cheers for the launching of my third blog!