Review: Iphone 4

I am not that techie anymore as I used before but I still have my own requirements when it comes to a smart phones.  I just had a terrible experience yesterday using this phone.  My niece needed to borrow my laptop for her presentation so her mom exchanged her Iphone 4 to my laptop so I could still chat with my hubby.

First thing I noticed on this phone is the battery life.  My sister's fone will not last for about a day if you have a lot of calls and in my case chatting.  I charged it twice on the same day.  I'm not sure what's the average battery hours on other Iphones though.

Second thing that bothers me is the wifi.  Whew...it is taking forever before it can even detect new wifi connection.  And for the price of an Iphone, this should be the first priority as we reach forward through the internet age.  So it really bothers me a lot.

Third and the most annoying thing is the keyboard.  If you have a very small, childlike fingers you may survive Iphone but not for me.  As a piano player I have (you can say) a flat fingertips.  So typing is really a stressful task on Iphone.   Here's a sample of a disaster status using an Iphone.

Good things my friends understands what I am talking about.  Anyways, I will never recommend Iphone if you are buying the solely for chatting.  It is not ergonomically designed.  My hand/fingers hurts after a while I chat with it because of the possible position of your other fingers while trying to use your index finger to type.

I am not advertising for Sony Ericsson (as previous posts about my phone) but I  think their engineers and thinking more practical than the designers of Iphone.  For example, Sony Ericsson released their P series of smart phones sometime in 2000s.  The best phone I wanted ( and I hope Iphone would copy/do the same) is the P900 mobile phone.

If you can see, you can have options on this one.  If you want to maximize your screen to watch video or for pictures, you can remove the qwerty keyboard.  If you will be busy in the office, when you need to send some text message or do something in the internet, you can use the keypads too.  Not to mention, this fone (which was born before year 2000 - and I am pertaining to the older version of this like P800) already have hand writing recognition.  They also provided quick office software on this one.  The resolution of the camera is already clear and since it is Sony, the sound is superb.  You can actually watch movies on this and using your SE headphone package, the sound is cinematic.  It is surround.

Anyways a long time ago when P900 was released the price is a little less than he Iphone.  But if SE will release their new smart phones, my expectation should be more than the P900 experience.  Reliability wise i can count on Sony Ericcson phone.  I got the P900, second hand (not sure how old it was when I took it) and I have used it for 3 years, 1000 drops on the floor, 8 drops on the stairs, 5 on elevators and one in the head but still working.  I even sold it for a decent price later on (when I moved to SE W810i phone).

To pack this up, all I can say is that I will never be an Iphone fun (but I am not closing my door on them).  I think there's nothing new in this phone.  I tried more better smartphones.  Maybe there are some applications which you will enjoy but not a big factor for me.  

Advance Happy 6th Year Wedding Anniversary

Again, it's been ages since I last posted here in my blog.  Finally, I got a time to stop for a moment and remember my dearest husband/BFF and times we've been together.  Yes, it's been almost 12 years since we've been together and we have spent most of our time with each other and no one else.  It's difficult when both of you are used to be with each other and then one day you have to be apart (even temporarily). 

We have been married for the past 6 years and each year being together is a year to ponder, to cherish.  Even though we are away from each other at this time, I will always remember our times together.  We celebrated our anniversary earlier but 20th October will always be the most special day of my life.   

I pray to God that you'll be here with me to re-celebrate again our wedding anniversary.  I miss you so much!

Sickness...Why???

Last time I posted I am experiencing fatigue, today my body gave up.  I fell ill.  Victor and I got a lot of plans this evening.  After I am done with my student in piano, we have to go to mall to pay my credit card bills, look for the sleeve or bag or whatever protection I can give on my tablet, answer for the meeting tomorrow. Today was also a hectic day in the office.  After completing my weekly routine on Thursday I felt different.  My whole body aches specially my back.  I thought this is another fatigue attacks but I was wrong.  My knees started to get numb and I cannot even speak clearly.  I got a  husky/hoarse voice and no energy.

I took a nap for 30 mins in the office and when I wake up I got some energy.  I thought I'll be fine.  Not when I reached home.  Victor gave me some massage at the back since I was complaining about it for the last couple of days.  Again I took a nap for 30 mins while Victor has to run back to Manama.  My student came and I gave lesson but I already got a temperature.  While waiting for Victor I felt cold and I knew this is bad.

Now I took some meds and I will take some rest after this blog.  While I am listening for tomorrow's article, I hope I can answer on tomorrow's meeting.

I really hate being sick.  It immobilizes me with the things I should have been doing. :((

How much to Spend on your Wedding Day?

           I just read a news at BBC.com (Click here) and was surprised how people (in China) spends for their engagement and wedding day.  We all know wedding is one of the most important day of our lives.  It is a life-changing event not only for the couple-to-be but also to their family and friends.

          While reading the news, I almost envy the woman who got a diamond engagement ring from his fiance that costs $3,500 and then I realized that putting a huge investment on these material things really does not guarantee a life-long happiness .  I remember my engagement ring was a simple white gold that looks like a wedding ring too.  So it's the same ring we used when we got married. So we saved some money out of that.  Good thing me and my husband is not very particular on such things.  Also, I think it's not about the money value of the ring but the sentimental value of it.

           People spends their fortune (5 years or less savings) on their wedding day and starts with $0 balance, in worse case a negative balance, on their bank account the next day after marriage.  Couple should be practical on how much of their savings would be allocated in this event because the struggles does not start before marriage but AFTER marriage.  A practical marriage needs a detailed planning and budgeting.  Also, the budget should not stop after the wedding day but has to continue at least one more year after that so the couple could visualize if they can still accommodate the cost of their wedding.   The first year of marriage is a critical year for the couple, so you need to avoid all the unnecessary pressures in your marriage life and sad to say, MONEY is one of that.   If the couple spends all their money on their wedding, husbands will be  ressured to earn money, their tendency is to work hard until finally, the quality time for their wife is being occupied by their work.  On the other hand, the wife, if not working, will be longing for his husband's time and if she can't have it she usually spends these 'time' shopping, going out with friends, etc.  If the wife is also working, then both of them struggles to earn money and will apparently will lost their time for each other. This is the start of marriage breakdown.

           Financial pressure, although shallow, is a big contributor in marriage breakups.  So for all the people who are planning to get married, plan you wedding according to your financial capacity.  Though all of us wants to have the BEST WEDDING EVER, it does not mean we spend all our money on it.  We can have the best wedding, but a valuable one, on a simple ceremony.  It will be a big waste of money if you had a prestigious wedding but gets separated later on. It will turn out that wedding day is a nightmare.

            So be wise and invest not on your wedding day but on post-wedding days (that is the day one of your marriage till death do you part).

Fatigue Attacks

         I think this goes to all people who are working full time and still tries to do more things after work.  I am, again, facing this tough time where my schedule does not fit in 24 hrs time.  Of course we can't have more than 24 hrs in a day so it goes on pending tasks in a week.  The spare time that you for the weekend and family day will be occupied.

           I recently accepted some piano and academic students because we need to adjust our income to fit this month's budget.  Now, after a tiring day at work and commuting for almost an hour, I still have to teach.  Though I know these are blessings, having students and earn some money, my body sometimes cannot handle all these.

          When I got married 5 years ago I had this feeling of being sick and tired even after waking up in the morning.  I cannot even eat properly because all I wanted is to sleep because I feel tired but I cannot get a good sleep either.  A small task needs a big effort from me.  Now, that feeling is coming back.  I am pretty sure stress really contributes on these attacks.  Normally, I can sleep  7 to 8 hrs a day and when my alarm clocks rings, I even snooze it 10 more minutes and get back dreaming.  Nowadays, I wake up after 6 hrs of sleep. I am feeling anxious of something which I don't know what.  I just wait for the alarm clock's rings and turn it off and start preparing for office.

          And having this kind of condition, going to office is the  heaviest part of all.  The frustrating career that I have, the people, the work, all contributes in this condition.  I may need to find a new atmosphere because I have been sitting in the same place and chair for the last 4 years and  I really need a break or much better break free from here.  It's starting to feel like a prison now.

        The saddest part of this is that after all the effort of trying to do all your best you cannot see any results of your efforts. I really wish the new system of this comes as soon as possible but not as per my will but God's will.

Movie Review: Transformers 3 - Dark of the Moon

Popcorn rating:  9/10

After a long wait, we finally watched this movie last night.   After 2 1/2 hr of full action in 3D, my astigmatism attacked.  However I was here to give a review about the movie and not my eye problems.

The movie is full of action and few dialogue in contrast of part 1.  My husband enjoyed it a lot he's a kind of audience who wants more action and less talking.  Well for me I want it balance.  A story that will suffice the action.  As far as I know this will be the last installment of this movie and for a finale, it's not really bigger than part 2.

Sentinel (the new character) was Optimus Prime's teacher in the planet Cyberton and he betrayed Optimus Prime by helping out Megatron to set up the space bridge so they can bring their planet here on Earth and make the human their slaves.  Some of the scenes are very predictable.

Yes, this is the first time I am watching  movie in cinema in 3D.  What can I say? I am not really satisfied.  This is because I am used on watching HD movies.  Now on the big screen, I don't know what resolution they have to reach so it could go in high resolution.  The frame rate is so bad that you will not appreciate the action and how the robots more.

One more new face in this series is the new leading lady.  Maegan Fox was fired because at one of her magazine interview he compared Michael Bay to Adolf Hitler so Steven Spielberg (being a Jew) asked Fox to fire her.  This new face is an Englisg model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.  She's so tall and of course sexy.  Though her lips are a bit annoying especially in a big screen :O.

Anyway, Michael Bay is the king of Disaster movie so I can't count and calculate how much they have spent this time on cars.  On part 1, they have used a LOT of cars (actual cars but engine removed) on their film.  This is the only thing I really want to give credit for.  Bay does not rely on 3D animations but prefers the actual action.  Unlike Iron Man and 300 movies which are mostly visual effects.  Ferrari surely begged so they can have a slot in this movie and so is Mercedes Benz.

There's a very rare scene when you will appreciate the 3D effect so I think we should've watched this in 2D instead.  Not to mention the astigmatism attack that I still feeling now while writing this movie review. Ouch!

To wrap it up, it's a good action movie but a bit lower than my expectation assuming this is the final episode.  Packed with a lot of action and it's better to watch in 2D.  If the Blu ray will be out after few months, I'll take the 3D and try to watch it at home instead.

Foster Parents for 2 Months

Yeah, you heard it right. Victor and I will be fostering my niece Darynce (DJ) for a couple of months while her parents will be out of the country.  How we will take care of her we still don't know but definitely her food will be supplied by Eskinita Restaurant (because we can't cook).  So only I have to worry is her activity schedule.  It is not so difficult too because Me and DJ were both acting at the same age - 18.  Yes I stopped maturing after this age while DJ is acting at this age...hahaha!

Anyways we have some programs to do while she will be living with us.

1.Watch Transformers 3 in 3D at BCC

2. Play Ps3 games (Dj you need to get new games)

3. Watch Kung Fu Panda 2 at BCC (maybe next week)

4. Swim at Wahoo!

5. Teach DJ to play the piano and guitar.
6. Bible Study
7. Teach her Maths.
8. Swimming at Wahoo
9.  Watch a  lot of movies
10. - see, I don't have anything left in my mind, but I still have time to think about it...See I have 2 months.

Hope she will not get bored with us but I will try to teach her to do some chores (as if I am doing it) like cooking and cleaning.  Let's see if I can improve her or  make her worse :( wahh!!! hirap pala maging parent talaga.