Sailor's Adventures & Opinions

Whaleshark Adventure

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:27:00 +0000

These photos were taken when we first visited my wife's family in the Philippines. In the island where whale sharks are plenty, in Donsol, Sorsogon. We decided to celebrate my son and I's birthday together there with a bonus of swimming with the whale shark.. Please click the photo to enlarge.

For more Watery Wednesday adventures, just click the link.

Mellow Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000

How's your weekend folks? It's cloudy and chilly over here and we also have thunder storm. But anyhow, we spend our day by going to church then we socialize a little bit after the mass then we went home.

This is the nursery room adjacent to the chapel inside the base. The kids usually plays here while me and my wife attend the mass. Today, they get along so well with the Puerto Rican kids.

Our kids love this pretty Korean. Her name is Inna, she always plays with Rylie and EJ.

Usually EJ is pretty aloof with the camera but with Inna, he is pretty sport.

These are my entries for :

When I see you Smile

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:26:00 +0000

On behalf of our entire family, I'd like to extend our sincerest thanks for the strong support we received from all of our friends in the blogging world. With so many gorgeous smiles, the competition was really fierce. I always find it extremely difficult to vote when there are children involved. All children are winners at the end of the day, regardless of what the polls say. Rylie is very fortunate indeed. She won, not only for her beautiful smile, but for the prayers and strong commitment of all of her friends that followed the contest till the end. God bless you all.

Special thanks to the following friends who provided so much campaigning support:

Ms Nuts of Embrace Life, Ms. Cecille of Life is Good and Beautiful, Sir Mel of K.I.S.S, Ms. She of Cen's World, Ms. Dharlz of Just the Tip of the Iceberg", and Ms. Darly for the tweets and facebook buzz. Thank you all very much for your strong support!

Here's a music video When I see you Smile!

Top of the World Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:27:00 +0000

Although the photographs I uploaded in this post were taken at the bottom of the mountain, we still felt like we're on top of the world... The snapshots below were taken at the Seorak San Park (San is mountain in Korean language).

We missed some spots due to locations but overall our nature trekking was an absolute fun and stunning.

This one was taken where the map was.

This is the entrance gate to the big buddha statue.

Here's the Buddha Statue

Here's our lovely daughter sitting on the step.. She said she's getting tired of walking.

Here's some of those neat structures in the buddha's place

Here's my son trying to play amidst the heat of the sun

Here's my darling wife and daughter on the way to the bus, they look tired but still smiling

So here we go, buddha bless my family...

We did not get to see the water falls, the cave and the temples but there's always next time right. Alrighty, the pictures tells it all I guess... Here's to us "Enjoy life to the fullest and never regret any single moment of your Life, everything happens for a reason!" God Bless you all!

Swimming with the kids

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:59:00 +0000

These photos were taken 2 months ago when we took our children to the swimming pool inside the base. I usually hang out in the baby pool with them to ensure they are safe and I usually become the focal point of splashing and water attacks from all of the kids, not just mine hehehe.

I'm glad that our son doesn't fall over in the water anymore, he already established his balance. He used to always fall in the pool and drink a ton of water, which I didn't like at all. He is still a bit "crazy and bold" when it comes to just jumping in. I have to watch him when he gets close to the big pool. He will run and jump without warning.

See what a few months away from the gym does to my physique...love handles supreme...hahaha
I was the biggest toy in the pool as you can see. The kids really had a blast dumping water on me.
We had so much fun! My wife just watched us from a distance and took pictures under the shade of an umbrella.

For more Watery Wednesday adventures, just click the link.

Inexpensive Fashionable Eye Glasses

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:06:00 +0000

With the tough economy that everyone is experiencing, it is great to know that you can still buy an $8 Prescription Zenni Glasses online. At Zenni Optical, you can find inexpensive Holiday Fun Eyeglasses so you could actually stock different styles for less. And not to mention that they have unique style and design at their New Arrivals. Check it out!

The old and young Jennings

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:07:00 +0000

Happy Monday everyone! another exciting episode of Smiling Sally's Blue Monday. Join us by visiting her page.

This picture was taken at my dad's house' back porch. He always let EJ put to sleep by just rocking this chair. My son was only 4 months in this picture and Dad is always happy to take care of him when we were visiting. He's the same way with my daughter, that is why Rylie always missing her Pap because of the things that they always do together. I always pray that God will give my father a longer life so we could still enjoy each other's company till we go back to mainland.

This one was taken in Weirton Medical Hospital when our son was born two years ago.

So there you go friends, the senior Jennings and the junior Jennings hehehe. We got our son's middle from my father's first name.

Acne Cream

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:47:00 +0000

When I was a teen ager, I had a severe acne which I really had a hard time with. It ruined my social skills because I was embarrassed of how I looked. Luckily my Mom took me to the dermatologist and have it taken care of with some medicine. The only downside was its side effect. I am not allowed to stay in the heat of the sun very long or else I will get easily burned. There are a lot of different kinds of Acne Cream nowadays and most of it contains benzoyl peroxide. Some consumers don't pay attention to this so they don't realize the danger that it causes.

Picturesque

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:23:00 +0000

Here are some of the beautiful scenery that I caught into our camera during our stay in Donsol, Philippines. My wife's place is gorgeous, only that people don't know how to take care of it. A lot of garbage are just scattered in the seashore. Look how serene/calm is the sea water, so peaceful!

Enter "You've Got to See This" Video Contest and win $5,000

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:17:00 +0000

Would you like some fat wad of cash in your wallet? I am sure that most of us would like to have extra money for spending this coming holidays so why don't you take this great chance to win $5,000 by creating and submitting a video contest called "You've Got to See This." This awesome iLASIK Video Contest is being brought to you by the global leader in laser vision correction, the Abbot Medical Optics, Inc. or AMO.

Abbot Medical Optics is generously giving five thousand bucks ($5,000) for the grand prize, three lucky entrants will win a $2,500 value of an HDTV package as first prize winners, and for the second prize winners, they will enjoy a FlipHD Ultra camcorder. To enter this contest, you have to make a video in one of the following categories below and submit it at gottaseethisnow.com.

"My contacts are getting in the way of my good time"
"My favorite sport or activity would be so much cooler with better vision," and
"You should see life after the iLasik Procedure"

You might think that the prizes are too good to be true, but for the record, it is a legitimate contest. You might check it out at gottaseethisnow.com. Don't miss this chance of winning those awesome prizes guys! I am encouraging my wife to make a video and submit it since she is getting tired of wearing her eyeglasses. This might be her lucky chance! For those who will participate, good luck and have fun making the video! Oh by the way, your friends and family can help you win this contest through their votes!

The Crane at the Lake

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:53:00 +0000

One of our favorite weekend bonding is to go to the lake here in Chinhae where you see lots of birds, flowers and fish. Our daughter is addicted in feeding the fish so we always save and bring some bread whenever we go there. Last Saturday, a crane was displaying her beauty to us.

The distance was a little bit far but I took some shots anyway.
There's two of them here. The old Korean woman is watching them catch some fish.
Then we moved around on the other side of the lake just to see them close.

This is the closest we can get. It was low tide so its far from the side of the lake.

For more Watery Wednesday adventures, just click the link.

Pocket Calendars

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:31:00 +0000

Two more months and the year 2009 will be over soon. It makes me realize how close we are to getting back to the mainland. In just 33 days, we will be travelling again to be with my family in West Virginia. A lot of business owners will be very busy again preparing for some give aways to their clients and other patrons. Some usually hand out pocket calendars together with other staff. You can personalized pocket calendars and mark it with some special events of your business so your customer won't forget. You may order this kind of products at AmsterdamPrinting.com. They offer low prices but high quality products such as promotional items, apparel, and calendar.

Discount Scuba Gear

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:18:00 +0000

Scuba Diving is one great sports that calls for high quality products to use in order to ensure the safety of the one who will use it. To make sure that you are buying a high quality one, you should visit Divers Supply. Divers Supply offer discount scuba gear and other scuba equipments and accessories such as mask, snorkel, fins, diving suit, a weight system, scuba tank, regulator and many more. I remember when we went swimming with the whale sharks in the Philippines, we were given some paraphernalia before we dove. It was a very nice experience and I am glad that I did it.

We're Getting Ready

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:54:00 +0000

We're down to 38 days now so my wife and I are getting started with our paperwork in going back to the mainland. We went to CSD yesterday and submitted some required papers for our itinerary. We are scheduled to leave on the second day of December.

These are photos taken before we leave the house.

Pardon for the messy bed, when you have little ones its hard to maintain orderliness hehehe..
The kids were having fun wrestling with their Mom so I got to snap the camera.

We came to the office early so we have to go out for a while because our son was running around everywhere.

A nice fella offered to take us a picture.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Accor Super Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:56:00 +0000

One of the best thing to do if you are planning to go for a vacation is to find special offers or promotion online, just like the Accor Hotels 3-Day Super Sale Asia Pacific. But take note dear folks that the duration of this sale is only from October 27 until the 29th of this month so you better hurry up. If you miss to take this chance, watch out for its 24 hour extension which will be posted on the night of the 29th. By making a reservation online, you will be able to get an awesome deals to one million hotel rooms for as low as $30 dollars per night. That is very cheap compared to the cost that I have been getting whenever I travel. What makes it even better is that it coincides with the record-low air fares across the Asian Pacific region.

Some of the Asian tourist destinations includes India, Bali, Thailand, Korea, China, Japan, Hongkong, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Indonesia. So if you are planning to any of the above mentioned places between December 9th to April 10th next year, you should avail this great opportunity and book your travel on that 3-days super sale. I just wish that we were still here on those dates, we could have avail of this great deal.

Big Sister

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:01:00 +0000

When our son was born, our daughter was in mixed emotions. she was excited and at the same time a bit jealous. And I guess, it's natural for an older child to feel that way. Sometimes when her Mom can't pay attention to her, she would get mad and take it on our son Joops. We use to hear a cry from Joops because his sister pinched him or did something just to get our attention hehehe...

But over all, she love her brother so much. This were the photographs when they can still get along everyday hehehe, now they constantly pick on each other and they find it fun lol... KIDS!

She was a big sister to him, she used to help her Mom change dipes, gives bath and she really tried to act like she was big..

Its a joy to have children, a smile that would always be in your heart and mind!

Extra Income in a Tough Economy

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:24:00 +0000

I have read some stay-at-home-moms blog that talks about their wishes of getting a home based job so that they won't have to leave their kids at home or in day care center. I feel bad because I grew up with my Mom who devoted her time for us until we were fully grown up. I think that was the reason why we grew up to be fine adult citizens. It's gotta be hard for those kids and for their mom as well who gives up their quality time with their kids because of their job.

But I can totally understand the situation especially for countries who does not have much opportunity for home-based jobs. In the States however there are so many job opportunities for stay-at-home-moms like being an independent sales consultant for AZULI SKYE - The Ultimate Home Jewelry Party. Women can earn extra income even on tough economy by hosting a jewelry party. Do you know that home party business is doing very well even on recession?

Women can easily earn a thousand bucks every one month just by hosting a party every week. My mom used to attend to this kind of event and I oftentimes asked her why she doesn't do it in our house. She said that she doesn't have enough time for it because she had four boys and a daughter to attend to.

In doing a home party business, direct sales can get you into the game and start your own. This is great especially if you have many connections to friends and family. AZULI SKYE offers products that are very appealing to women. So if you want to try hosting a jewelry party, just click the link above and start building your own business empire.

Powerful Search Engine

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:36:00 +0000

If you want to use a powerful search engine, you are talking about Queen Torrent. This website rocks, it helped me a lot with my researches online for my online course few months back. They also have game torrents and other categories. There are many benefits in using the awesome Queen Torrent search engine which includes simple interface, you have the opportunity to download music, movies, and games for free. And lastly, the files are updated regularly so you will be able to find what you are looking for easily. so guys if you really want a powerful search engine, use Queen Torrent.

Outdoor Adventures

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:56:00 +0000

For those who are constant visitors of our blogs, you must have known by now that our family love outdoor activities. From mountain Hiking to island hopping or just simply taking walks around here in the land of the morning calm. We always make sure that we have time for outdoor adventure as time permits. If you are like us who like outdoor adventures to, you can find Char Cloth, Fire Steel, Tent Poles, Fire Piston, Camping, Backing, Hiking, Outdoor Adventure Gear at mountainfitter.com. They have just about anything that you need for your outdoor needs at a price you can't beat.

Waste Management Software

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:47:00 +0000

If you are looking for the best ways to manage waste, you should give the Waste Management Software a try. The waste management software address the needs of every waste management industry needs. You can find more details about this software by visiting wastedge.com. Wastedge also offers RFID tags, Mapping, Mapping GIS, GPS Truck tracking, and automated invoicing for a very low monthly fee. The good thing about this software is that it is available online so you can set up the installation by yourself. You don't have to pay for those licensing and set up anymore. Check it out and get a software for your waste management need.

Chasing the Fun!

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:19:00 +0000

It's Monday once again and it's time to join Smiling Sally for the Blue Monday fun! Let us start the week with a smile on our face, have fun with me while we chase the fun!

My wife was vacuuming the floor last Friday and our son EJ wanted to play with her. He was telling her "Tickle me Mama, tickle me!" So my wife stopped running the vacuum and got the camera to take shots while chasing EJ. Here we go...

I hope that my son's photos bring a smile to your face? Have a great start of the week folks!

LL Bean coupon

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:39:00 +0000

The weather here is getting chilly everyday so my wife has been browsing for coupons that she could use to purchase the winter clothes for our children. She found a free shipping LL Bean coupon at Savings.com and that is always what we are looking for since to ship stuff from the States to our location is very costly. I am glad that my wife has many sources on where to get online coupons and discount code because it does help us save a good amount of money when we are shopping online. Our daughter outgrew her Dora winter coat already so we have to get her a new one before we travel this coming December. I like to get this Katahdin Parka for her, I am sure that she is going to like it since it is pink. The price is very affordable too.

There are different kind of online coupon codes for LL Bean at Savings.com so if you are going to shop at this store, you should take a look at the selection of coupons at Savings.com first. Ll Bean sells clothing for men, women and kids. They also have outdoor gear especially for hunting or fishing. Luggage and footwear products are also available at the said store so you can drop by and browse their great selection of products.

Mt. Seorak Peak

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:09:00 +0000

I would like to share these gorgeous sights from the four day vacation we took in October last year. My wife and I decided to celebrate our wedding annoversary by going to a trip to Mt. Seorak here in Korea. This would be my entry to the

The place was so crowded, a lot of local people and foreigners wanted to explore the beauty of Seorak San (San means mountain in Korean Language).

I know that you're anxious to see the beauty of the mountain so here it goes, they're a little bit blurry because we took them from inside the cable car:

Here's us on top of the mountain where the cable car took us. We felt chills while we're there, it makes you feel like you wanted to cry because of the joy from seeing the wonders of God's creation.

Thank you very much for taking time to peek at my entry folks. I would like to invite all of you again to please vote for my daughter.

Hello everyone, My name is Jillian Rylie. Mom and Dad entered me into a Smile Contest, if you could please cast a vote for me (just once) until October 31st, I will be very happy. To cast your vote, please go to this link.

Thank you very much for all your help!

The GEM that is often overlooked

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:38:00 +0000

We only have 38 days left of our stay here in our present location and we are very excited to be with our family and friends back home once again and this time, its for good (I hope). Can't wait till we can settle and enjoy our viewing pleasure for our favorite TV shows and movies. A buddy of mine over here just got back from his vacation in the mainland and he recommended the Charter on Demand to me. So I checked it out to learn more at charter.net/ondemand and found out that if you have a Charter Digital connection, you have a free access to over 6,000 movies that you can watch anytime you want.

This is a great option for us because we have missed so many good shows on TV that we want to catch up with. With two little kids on tow, we always need something that we can watch to entertain them. You know how kids are, they are very impatient and waiting is not their cup of tea. Charter Digital is a great solution for both children and adults alike when it comes to viewing satisfaction. If you are interested to what I am talking about here, just head on and get updates and fun extras on Charter’s Facebook page. I am glad that my buddy told me about this, now I know what to look for when we go back to the mainland. We will be looking for the GEM that is often overlooked, the Charter on Demand!

Cute Butterfly

noreply@blogger.com (Joops) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:55:00 +0000

We received the package that my sister Crystal sent us last week. She made Rylie a butterfly costume and an Elves Presley get up for EJ. We did not give her the exact measurement for EJ so his costume was a little bit big. But its okay because he can use it next year. I think we will just make him an Indian boy this year. EJ was so excited about the candies but Rylie was into the costume.

Our daughter immediately tried her butterfly costume.

My sister is very creative when it comes to crafts and stuff. Thanks Chris and Gaile! You guys rock!