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Last weekend was a blast! I was blessed to be allowed by my superiors (Mam Edith Doblada and Mam Marites Ibañez) to attend the Basic Photography seminar-workshop organized by Mathetics at the UST CME Auditorium, with the cool and vibrant speaker (not JDV) by the name of Mr. Oliver R. Rabara, MS - an art expert in - photography, paintings, interior design, etc.. story and photos here

I would never have thought even in my dreams that I would wear an eyeglass someday. I guess I was wrong, because a few months back and I’m begining to have difficulty reading newspapers, magazine, text on mobile phones and digital cameras, and other similar small object or characters. Good thing I can still read what’s on my pc monitor (1024×768 setting) without difficulty.

I have visit lately an Eye Clinic and they do some eye testing for me to determine the cause. The verdict, the optometrist told me I’m suffering from Hyperopia (my eyes has inability to focus on near objects or in layman’s word - farsightedness!) They later gave me prescription for an eyeglass to get better vision on near subjects or text.

Now that I wear glasses, I think it would be cool to wear something in fashion. That’s when I found out about the $ 8 Zenni Optical Rx Eyeglasses not only that it’s cheap and cool, but they have a wide array of eyeglasses to choose from - for children, the ladies, the sporty, the stylish or classic designs. And their frame is made from robust materials like, aluminum, stainless and even the lightest and sturdiest titanium. I definitely would like to wear one now.

farsight hyperopia prescription eyeglass

Kung Hei Fat Choi! Yes in just few hours from now and a lot of Chinese will be celebrating the Chinese New Year with a bang! (hmmmm yummy sticky rice cakes). Boys and men performing dragon dance while being accompanied by bright sparkles and noisy firecrackers would surely be one of the highlights at some chinatown around the world..

This New Year falls on February 7, 2008. (it does not fall on the same day unlike the Roman Calendar). And according to the Chinese Zodiac - this would be the Year of the Rat.(yaiks!)

But don’t worry because it won’t mean plague or something dirty. According to them “Rat” represents Earth, and it’s the first in the cycle of 12 animals. (and being first means a lot - beginning, renewal, winning, leadership etc..)

A little trivia:

Legend has it that Buddha invited all the animals on the earth to a party. Only 12 turned up, and to honour them Buddha named a year after each one in the order they arrived.

Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and lastly the Pig

And from websaytko.com -  A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all the Chinese!!!

More about the Year of the Rat HERE! 

Just a reminder for this year. - Be gentle with rats. - Or else

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