a Celebration of Culture, Diversity, Work and Family

Social Networking has been recently a fad. It is a communication area wherein people get the chance to mingle with others - onshore or offshore. This is also where you get to update people regarding what's in and what's out from your group and you get to update your family, friends and collegue regarding your status in life.

i-Elev8 as a diverse company has created this fad at ning. This is where its employee gets to interact with each other regarding any group topics or discussion of anything under the heat of the sun. The company ning is being regulated and monitored by i-Elev8's General Manager - CJ. Topics here are not merely more of work but more of anything that i-Elev8's employees would like to post. Agents get to show their profile pictures amongs employees as well.

i-Elev8 Contact Solutions is indeed the employees home away from home.

A Birthday post to my dear Friend - Meg!

It was in the year 1998 since I've met Melody Gay R. Villarosa - also known as MEG. Since then we became friends. We have circles of friends in college but up until now she's one of my dearest friends. Through thick and thin, Meg has been there for me. She has been so nice, so dear, so playful and so caring friends. In fact, she's also generous. There were times in the past that we don't have money to buy such as food...gimmicks...and etc she's the one who will take charge of anything.

She's been my shelter whenever I have problems and so she is to me. Really no dull moment to share with her. Aside from being a great friend, she's also a great sister, a daughter to her siblings and parents.

We've practically known each other for over a decade now and still counting. I offer this page for her on her most special day - her BIRTHDAY!

I do apologize for forgetting to greet you on your most special day but as they say, it is better to be late than never.

Meg, I know you've been a great friend to me, a great shock-absorber and a great adviser to all. If I'll be born again and ask to choose a friend - that would always be YOU!

On this special day of yours, Let me share this post to the entire world and be proud that I have met you and I'm thankful for that.

Enough for your own prayers but I'd like to do the honor of praying and wishing on your behalf.

I pray that you find the right person to whom you shall share your love with, to whom you shall spend the rest of your life with. I pray for your success on all endeavors that you will be venturing into and I ask GOD to give your more strength, good health and more years of friendship with me and the rest of the gang.

Miss you and we love you so dearly!

Happy Happy Birthday Menggay!

Cheers!

Sunny Days are over. Let's welcome Rainy Season!

Philippines is an archipelago comprises of 7,107 islands when low tide. It's a tropical country and has a conservative culture. Since, it is a tropical country it observes only two seasons - Wet and Dry.

Dry season is finally over (February - April/May). Here comes the Wet Season which lasts for a couple to several months. This is also the season wherein familys' are tied-up with each member since they are confined to their houses. A time to get bond and discuss family matters to almost nothing topics. A time to rejoice and cook favorite meals.

This is also a season wherein everybody must take good care of their health since there will be mosquitos scattered everywhere causing different diseases such as dengue, malaria and etc. So extra care must be in placed. Must-Haves for this season are:
1. Anti - mosquito lotions or repellants.
2. Rain gear e.g. umbrella or rain-coat.
3. Drier - to dry out wet clothes
4. Multi-Vitamins

And definitely not to forget the all time favorite filipino rainy dishes such as champorado, sopas, tuyo, noodle -soup and etc. yum! yum! Can wait no more to get home and experience these.

Just a piece of an advise, it's cool to get wet by the rain but make sure before you do you are healthy and protected from any diseases brought about by the rain!

Hail to the rain and celebrate the cool breeze it brings!

LA UNION - Thrilling Experience of a Lifetime

It was last April 8, 2009 when I had my first ever vacation in my two consecutive years of hardwork at i-Elev8. I must say, it was indeed fun and really remarkable. No worries of work, no phones ringing, no e-mails, none at all. 4 days of escapade to different places, different towns and different faces in La Union and in Baguio. Who will never forget our first stop at Hacienda Luisita wherein there's a relic of old train? plus the fact we had encountered those people doing their own version of "senakulo" somewhere in between Tarlac and Pangasinan.

We arrived in La Union past 8p.m. and the only light that helped us make through the dark road was the moon light. We unpacked our stuffs and proceeded to my Grandma's "renovated" old house. A different kind of breeze soothed us which indeed informed us that "it's really now that we are in La Union!".

The following day, we went along the hanging bridge, play and pose along the river bank, stroll around the corn fields. It was really so fun. Stress relieving! All I'm thinking way back then was "every second counts".

On our second day, my grandpa handed me a big papaya...really BIG and HEAVY!
Next, a different size of "Malunggay" plant faced me - so strange, so big round leaf! Thanks for this coz it filled our hungry tummy afterwards.

Good Friday when we went to Baguio. First stop? Venus Hotel! The place is nice and some kinda spooky for me then we rest. The next day, we went to Strawberry Farm, Mine's View Park, Rode a boat in the Lagoon Park, Dined-in in a nearby restau and went shopping for presents.

...Something to look forward to my next Holy Week Vacation in 2010!
...Something to remember
...Something to look back

A Salute to My Moms on Mother's Day

Did you know?
...That Mother's Day originated from Greece and started by Greeks several centuries ago wherein it started as an Annual Spring Festival dedicated to Rhea - The Mother of many deities?
...That Ancient Romans followed the celebration and made an offerings to Cybele - Great Mother of Gods?
... That Anna Jarvis of United States started this celebration in the US and from then on it became a world wide celebration?

Indeed, Mother's Day is a day to really celebrate the hardships of our Mom. I just can't imagine how our Moms carried us to their womb for full nine months with extra care and passion. Something that money can't buy for.

Walking down the track of my childhood days, I may say I am not a perfect child to my parents. Just like any other kids - Stubborn, naughty and playful. Still, I was loved and still love by my parents and my second "parents" who raised me to where I am at now. Without them I do not think I could be able to finish my studies - complete my studies with flying colors, without them I do not think I could be able to behave and show the attitude I have the right now. I want to thank my mothers - Leonida Corpuz-Herman and Sotera Corpuz - Pulanco for the endless support and the love they have had given in the past and until today.



I may not be the showy type of son but I guess the concern and care I always give are worth showing for. Happy Mother's Day Ma! My endless love be with you both!