Articles tagged with vacation
Traveling Alone In New York
I meant to post this last week, but I never got around to it. A fellow writer, &SyddyHud, asked me to share my experience of traveling alone during my SummerSlam vacation in NYC, and I think that's a good idea. I'm sharing two experiences from this tri
Films to Inspire You to Travel ( @travelwithpedro)
Used to travel on official government business when I was a civil servant. Because my kids were young and my husband worked for himself, it was easy to arrange my work travel around the summer time when the kids were not in school. Part of me
Heyyy, I’m Back!
I actually wanted to post this last night, but I was babysitting my niece and writing, so I just never got around to posting. But I haven’t posted since I left, so I just wanted to drop by and let everyone know that I am still alive and kicking.I&rsq
Summer vacation is over
Today my children went back to school. Summer vacation is over. I am really bummed about it. My kids and I tagged along with my sister and her kids yesterday for a fun day out since my van isn't running well enough to drive. The kids ate at Old Countr
It Is Almost Vacation Time!
Hey there, everyone! It is almost vacation time! Aaah, time started flying right by! :) Sooo, there has been a slight change in plans, and I will be leaving on Friday instead of tomorrow, but it's all good because I'll actually have a ride up there rather
I'm Leaving For Vacation In One Week
Wowwww, can you believe that I am leaving for my vacation in one week?! I'm so excited to see my friends and do some WWE related stuff. :) I am heading to Philly on Thursday to stay at my friend's house. We're going to go to Walmart later that night so I
My Usual Weekend Post
I have been posting at least once over the past few weekends, so I guess the title of this little blogging post works, right lol? My weekend has been okay so far. I slept in and then watched the family movie "House Arrest" with my nieces and Mother. I lov
Dropping By to Say Hi!
Heyyy there, everyone. I am going to be upfront with you all right now: I’m in the middle of working and I want to get to bed at a decent time, so I’m not going to be getting back to anyone tonight. You know I will get back to you all soon; I a
Vacation Time: Exhausted, Concerned, and Excited
I tried to write last night, but fell asleep partially propped up on a few pillows with my keyboard on my lap. I managed to get about 100 characters written. Of course, I have scrapped them here his morning. Starting today, I am taking some ti
Still Planning Out Our SummerSlam Trip....
Hey there, everyone. I don't feel like writing out a boring blog about my day, so I'm gonna chit-chat about my upcoming SummerSlam trip for a bit. I will be going to NYC with some of my best friends to attend WWE SummerSlam and other events. I will be gone
Are kids just finishing school, or just starting back where you live?
Are kids just finishing school, or just starting back where you live?
Friday was the last day of school
Friday (yesterday) was the last day of school for my children. My daughter will be a 6th grader next year and my son will be a 2nd grader. They went to school for two hours and watched a movie. They came home at 10am. I had planned once my children
Writing Prompt: Best Vacation
Hey there, everyone. I haven’t done a writing prompt in a while, so I think I wanna do one right now. It says “What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken?”I would say my best vacation was Wrestlemania 29 Week in New Jersey/New
My Last Goodbye
So, I'll be gone... just for two days... I think. I'll be able to do some posting later in the afternoon. Perhaps, later tonight. I'll be away from the lap top and the mobile phone. I'll try my best to pop in once in awhile but I won't be as active interac
Duvet Day - Captcha Challenge
So doing another captcha challenge and this time, I got 'duvet day'. The phrase 'duvet day' was first used in the UK in the 1960s. It pertains to a paid day's work wherein the employee is allowed to stay at home to rest and relax. The term 'duvet day' als
Bye For Now...
... see you in a bit. Or more exactly, after two days. Will be back online Saturday morning (that's Friday evening for you folks living in the other side of the world). I'm sure that there is internet connection in the beach that I'm going to but I ain't
An Early Thursday Post
Good day fellow PPers!Time check is 6:00 am here in the wonderful city of Manila. It is already Thursday in my part of the world. Hope everyone is having a good time where ever you are.Today is my day off and I'm just looking forward to enjoying the day an
Vacation at Talisayin Cove - Blast From The Past Series
first off, a little background about the photo. potipot beach is another is another cove off zambales. this was our first summer destination. will make a post one of these days about our time at potipot beach. i was feeling nostalgic so i wrote the word 'p
Eyeing More Vacation Spots
I must admit coming from two straight vacations I'm still itching to go on yet another vacation. Which I will do this coming week. April 9 is a holiday here in Manila (Day of Valor) and I'm going on a short vacation to one of the beaches down south. It is
TV Time
Home now. Came from a boxing session and a meeting with a potential business partner. Kinda tired but definitely glad with what I've accomplished. Of course, there's still so much to be done but glad that I've started something already. There's something a
Back To Our Regular Programming
I remember back in the day, after a breaking news segment, the reporter or news anchor will say '... now, back to our regular programming.', when they ended their news cast. I feel very much the same when I'm coming back from a vacation. Granted, I've post
Vacation at Villa Escudero - Finally Some Water Activities Done!
Read the first , second , third , and fourth part. This is the last part. Hopefully, you enjoyed reading it. Cheers! === We got out of bed late afternoon... so much for my morning plans. We showered, got dressed an
Vacation at Villa Escudero - River Rafting, Fishing, and Swimming Got To Wait!
So the first day ended with a bang inside our room... didn't sleep much but hey, why waste so much time sleeping when you can do other, more meaningful things right? We did get some sleep but my body clock was still on so I was up by my usual hour which is
Vacation At Villa Escudero - Lunch At The Waterfalls Restaurant
So for lunch we went to the Waterfalls Restaurant. There are long bamboo tables and benches and the man-made waterfalls was our backdrop, its waves providing an aural background as we feast on local culinary treats. As an added bonus, cold and clear spring
Vacation At Villa Escudero - The Museum Trip and War Memorabilia
So we arrived at Villa Escudero a little past 9am. If not for spending a long time at the stop over eating breakfast and talking, we would have arrived earlier... oh well, the the breakfast was good but the talk was great!!! Anyway, we immediately che
Vacation At Villa Escudero - Life is a Poker Game
So I'm back from my vacation at Villa Escudero. It is one of the more popular spots down south here in the Philippines. It located at the boundary of two provinces, Laguna and Quezon. It was originally a sugarcane plantation that was converted into a cocon
My 'Currently' List
I don't want to turn all my posts into a #elevenquestionchallenge but let's admit it, those posts are fun, fun, fun!!! Anyway, saw &ViperGirl85 's post about a 'currently' list. Read her post here . It is a good writing prompt for those who like me, h
Vacation From Work
Hi everyone. Here's hoping that everyone is fine and doing good this Monday morning. Normally, by this time, I would be sitting in my desk and giving out orders and monitoring the performance of my team at 'work'. However, right now, I'm still in my Chuck
Places I Have Traveled To....
Hey, guys, I'm a little behind on things today...but just about finished with my regular work. I may or may not do a little rambling later, but I wanted to get something posted today since I missed yesterday. I found this writing prompt recently and I thin
We Ordered Our WWE SummerSlam Tickets!
I am a few days late, and I did mention it in passing in a post and comment, but I wanted to make an actual post on this…BUT I AM OFFICIALLY GOING TO WWE SUMMERSLAM! :DI sent the money to one of my best friends, whom I am going to the event with, a
Ornithologist? Nah! Ordinary Bird Lover
We can't all be qualified ornithologists. But it's easy for anybody to be a bird lover! Learned about the red cardinal, the blue jay, the robin, the mockingbird, the parrot, the toucan, the flamingo, etc. in elementary school. Additionally, in Mi
Sworn to Secrecy!
My husband and I have rented a small ranch house in Florida for next winter. We need to escape the Chicago area winters for a month. This is a good plan. However, we cannot tell anyone in my husband's family our vacation location
Florida Flowers in Texas Gardens
Florida was discovered by Ponce de Leon. When he first arrived he saw nothing but gorgeous flowers everywhere. Hence he named the state “Florida” which is the Spanish word for flowers. Everybody has a memory of their elementary school
Make the North Pole Your Vacation Spot
Even if I had the $25,000 to $30,000 to visit the North Pole, I would bow out. Growing up in the Chicago area, I have had my fill of snow, ice, biting wind, and below-zero temperatures. Now if you are a hardy soul, and have a lot of cash,
I'm Still Saving For WWE SummerSlam
I wrote a post a while back stating that I was going to WWE SummerSlam. You can catch that post right here: http://personapaper.com/article/14702-heading-to-wwe-summerslam-in-2015 (if I am not allowed to link it, please let me know and I'll check it.
Trip to South Korea Pt. 1
In December my family and I went to South Korea for a few days before heading to our final destination, The Philippines. I had never been to Korea before, but now I can say it was indeed an interesting experience. When we were packing, my mom kept emphasi
Heading To WWE SummerSlam in 2015
For the last six or seven years, WWE SummerSlam has been in LA. I was starting to think I would never be able to go. I'm not interested in spending even more money to take an eight hour flight across the United States, and some fans couldn't do that even i
Things to Do & Places to Eat on the Norwegian Dawn Cruise Ship
Cruising on NCL's Norwegian Dawn is a trip that you'll remember forever. NCL Cruise Lines have beautiful ships. The beauty of this ship is spectacular. You'll enjoy yourself from the moment you step on Norwegian Dawn, all the way until the day you unfortun
Carnival Destiny Out - Carnival Sunshine In
I remember when we cruised on the Carnival Destiny cruise ship, back in a day. We ate mostly at the buffet, but met people that told us that the Universe Dining Room was good. Even though it wasn't the best cruise we've ever taken, the stateroom attendant
All Because of My Love for Bread Pudding
I'm a cruise enthusiast, and within the last 5 years, I've been to many places in the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Every place my husband and I have been, has always been different, in one way or another.My very first cruise consisted of an itinerary that t
Dude Ranch Vacations for Families
Fascinated with log cabins and cowboy lifestyle? It's time to plan for a dude ranch vacation. City-raised boys and girls may have often wondered how it is like to ride horses while while touring the nearby lakes and rough roads. Families can visit real ani
I Was Hoping to Accomplish More During the Last Five Days Than I did.
I just finished a mini-vacation that I was hoping I could use to get a few extra things done. The majority of my goals fell by the way-side although I did want to get extra work done with our business and I did accomplish that one. I also hoped to get some
Abandoned Theme Parks in Disney World that I Never Knew About
There are two abandoned theme parks located in Disney World in Florida, on Bay Lake, that I never knew about. I knew there were islands there, but never realized that they were actual parks, once upon a time. Discovery Island is one of them. It was a zool
Summer Homeschool
I have always wanted to homeschool because of the chaos that I went through while attending public schools. Though I had no clue where to begin, how to get the materials needed for homeschooling, or if I was smart enough to teach them what they n
No Licence Required
Clinton County Ny is hosting their annual free fishing weekend, that is right you get to fish on June 28-29 with no licence required! Personally I can't wait! I have already started to gather up my tackle bags and I am sorting through my fis
The Big Red Boat - Disney's First Cruise Ship
Back in the early 1980s, Disney introduced their very first cruise ship. You'd think it was much longer ago, but it was just about 30 years ago, when Disney came out with the Big Red Boat. That's the name that was given to the Premier Cruise Line's cruise
Would You Really Know What to Do if Your Cruise Ship was Sinking?
I'm in the process of getting ready to book a cruise vacation soon, and the subject came up this morning in my household, about life jackets. I started to think of the many cruises I've been on, and how the cruise lines have changed from gathering up your
Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Ship Breaks Down
It appears that the newly built cruise ship, Norwegian Breakaway has already broken down, and she just celebrated her 1 year birthday about a month ago. (April 30th, 2014). Seems rather soon for a new ship to start having problems, but ship happens!!!! As
Shopping Tips on Cruise Ships
We learned this cruise tip about shopping the hard way. If during your cruise, you find something in one of the shops onboard that you're interested in, do not wait for the day you get off the ship, to try to buy it. Once the ship returns back to port, the
Secret Stairs on Carnival Inspiration & Imagination Cruise Ships
We love to go on cruises, and every cruise line has ships that are different from one another. Normally the first day you're on a cruise ship, you spend it trying to find your way around. Don't feel out of place though, because everyone appears to be lost.
