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Monday, November 21, 2011


I saw this old woman sitting by herself yesterday at the corner of buendia and roxas blvd yesterday. Surprised to see a bond paper pinned in front and back of her dress with a picture of a missing old man, i asked her about it and she said it is her husband who has been missing for two weeks now. I was touched by her integrity and pained to see her looking for him in that manner so i decided to help her too. I asked permission to post her picture here in fb to be shared by others as help for finding Mr. Luis Matias.

Lolo Matias is 78 years old, he displays childish behaviour so do coax him if found and restrain him from leaving ur sight.
Call any of these numbers immediately 09497763122/ 09326095491 / 09474196145, he lives in #164 Dolores St. Pasay City Brgy 66 Zone 08

Do share this around please at sana mahanap agad si Lolo Luis Matias!
By: Dumars Isia

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Guys pamasko nyo na sa akin -isang pindot lang para sa pamangkin ko na si LUKAS na pogi rin na mana sa uncle...naglalambing lang po ako...para naman maranasan nya rin ang inyong pagmamahal.. ito ang kaniyang unang sabak sa modelling like his poging model/artist uncle tami. :)

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Darating ang araw sa sobrang lungkot mo, baka sumagi sa isip mo na tapusin mo na ang buhay mo..para wala ka na lang maramdamang sakit....

at iba iba dahilan ng pagdurusa nating mga tao, sa pag ibig, sa pera , sa pamilya, sa sarili...at kung anu anu pa....minsan pa nga jumajackpot ka pa, nagsasabay sabay.

nakakatakot ba sinabi ko?...wag ka matakot..nagpapakatotoo lang ako sa yo...kasi ang buhay ay hindi isang fairy tale na napapanood mo...di siya puro pasweet..at ang paghihirap sa iba ibang aspeto ay parte na nito, at dahil gusto ko rin na tumibay ka at ibahagi mga natutunan ko, kaya ko sinasabi yan...kasi isang araw baka gustohin mo na lang madali na lang matapos ang sakit..
at baka sumagi sa isip mo .... maghiganti sa mga nandehado sa iyo...o sana mamatay ka na lang...na naisip ko rin noon nung katangahan moments ko...

pero wag mo gawen yun...korni man sabihin kasi paulit ulit, habang me buhay, me pag asa
...kaya eto ako ngayon...buhay...humihinga...at ibinabahagi ko sa yo ang mga natutunan ko...
at eto ang mga yun:

araw araw, me problema...kahit habang sinusulat ko to ngayun andami ko pinoproblema...
pero so far, di ko pa naman hinahalo yung dora rat killer sa kape ko...

Look at things differently;Ang problema ay oportunidad, para umisip ka ng mga paraan at gamitin ang iyong talento at kakayanan para malampasan mo mga problema

..halimbawa, tulad ko, bayaran na naman ng kuryente, so magbebenta ako ng laman..joke...haha..i mean gagalingan ko sa pagiging photographer,graphic artist, events producer, blogger, etc etc.... ang totoo nyan, kaya ako lalo nagsusumikap galingan mga ginagawa ko dahil ito ang paraan ko para malampasan ko ang mga problema at win-win yun, kasi bayad na kuryente, mas gumaling pa ako sa talents ko....

Kahit sa problema sa pagibig, wag mo masyado sirain buhay mo dun,
kung mahal ka ng isang tao, di mo dapat pinoproblema yun at pilitin ang sarili...kasi ang totoong pagibig parang sariwang hangin...madaling hingahin.at di ka iiwan ....
...kapag puro hinanakit ang dala sa yo ng iyong relasyon...bakit di mo isipin baka may mali...
baka di sariwa ang nalalanghap mo...baka hindi tunay ang pag ibig...baka me lason...
at ang lason nakakamatay...

Nabaliw na rin ako sa pagibig...parang pagkabaliw ko minsan pano ako hahanap pambayad sa bills sa kuryente at iba pang bills...haha...
at di ko masisisi ang ibang tao na parang lukaret pag nilalayuan ng mahal nila...kasi nanggaling na ako dyan...ilang beses na....

pero eto lang yun...oo, nakakabaliw pag madadala ka sa takot,...akala mo magiisa ka na lang pag wala na yung pinakamamahal mo....pero di totoo yan ,...mabubuhay ka pa rin, di pa katapusan ng mundo pag nawalan ka ng kuryente, este, ng jowa....

Minsan baka kelanagan mo na muna kasi tigilan mga bagay na pinapaandar lang ng kuryente...
baka kelangan lumabas ka muna sandali at bigyan ng panahon tumingala para makita kung gano kaganda ang langit, pakinggan mo ang awit ng mga ibon, amuyin mo yun mga bulaklak makitawa sa mga bata...at higit sa lahat mahalin mo muli ang iyong sarili ...di naman sila nakasaksak sa electric outlet di ba? pero nakakapagpasaya..

...madalas kaya nawawala isang bagay kasi may ipapalit na masmaganda ang Diyos sa yo...
wag ka matakot..maniwala ka na may pag-asa...
di ka pinababayaan ng Diyos, kaya ka me hangin hinihinga ngayun at walang monthly bill for that.kasi maloloka ka kung me bayad yan........

imagine mo to:
friend1: o frend bakit ka parang nangingitim jan at di makahinga?
friend2: e kasi di ako nakabayad sa hangin bill ko, naputulan kami.


lolz.

so...wag ka na pakamatay dahil lang ng sa problema....at pag ibig. :)


and here is my art photographs for you all...
CRAZYLOVE

In this world ,YOU can never be too SANE.
it's a roller coaster ride...
that feeling that once made you feel so happy,
could be same reason that will trigger YOU
to be in the pit of that BITTER LONELINESS, so painful to take...
We can never judge someone who has loved and made crazy acts from it...
It just so happened we have different reactions
to the feeling called ...
BEAUTIFUL CRAZY LOVE.


++dedicated to the memory of the lovers killed in SM MALLS.++


Monday, March 21, 2011


when i know now that nothing really changed...
that after all that i did...
im still not appreciated the way im suppose to be...
after all ive gone through...
i am still dispensable to you...

you dont mean what you say..
so how can i believe you are telling the truth next time around?
and there is no regret in my heart
for i know i loved with all honesty and all that i can...

Friday, March 4, 2011




1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours for the entire period this time around.\


2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a fulltime informal school called life. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or think them irrelevant and stupid.

3. There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of trial and error, experimentation. The "failed" experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiment that ultimately "works."

4. A lesson is repeated until learned. A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. When you have learned it, you can go on to the next lesson.

5. Learning lessons does not end. There is no part of life that does not contain its lessons. If you are alive there are lessons to be learned.

6. "There" is no better than "here." When your "there" has become a "here" you will simply obtain another "there" that will again look better than "here."

7. Others are merely mirrors of you. You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects to you something you love or hate about yourself.

8. What you make of your life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need. What you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours.

9. Your answers lie inside you. The answer to life's questions lie inside you. All you need to do is look, listen, and trust.

10. This will often be forgotten, only to be remembered again.

(Cherie Carter-Scott)

Thursday, February 17, 2011

kwek kwek
max
old bike




have you ever wondered where your life is going?.have you ever felt it seems to have no direction?... that's exactly how I felt today...

then I saw my old bicycle, we call it "bisikleta" in filipino...it looks a lil rusty, just like how i am seeing how my life is goin lately...i felt as if all my friends are going somewhere, becoming all rich and successful... and I am feeling left behind...

Anyway...i decided to take a ride and go and stroll around our place...I saw people, busy doin their own things, a mom spanking her lil girl for being too naughty, a barbecue seller who is all dirty with the smoke of her flaming charcoals, a security guard bored to death in his job, boys playing basketball all sweaty, students walking to go home from school....one lil student caught my attention... it was my nephew!..Maxin..he is 9 years old.

I said "max uwe ka na?"(max are you going home?), my nephew said "yup" in his very cute boyish tone.. I said "angkas ka na"(come on take a back ride on my bike)..and he was so happy to do so...

then we went home biking , he was so proud of me he shouted "teacher si kuya oh sinundo ako..." and along the way I asked him.."what do you want?", he replied I want "shake" (shake is flavored shaved ice blended)...so we bought two buko pandan flavored shakes and 4 pieces of kwekwek(battered fried quail eggs) all costs 30 pesos (less that $US 1)..he was so happy...he told me he was glad he saw me outside his school gates..and he loved the shake and the kwekkwek...and we head off to our house (we live in the same house because his parents already have their own seperate lives if you know what i mean)...when we reached home he shouted "lola si kuya service ko ang galing no??nakatipid ako 8 pesos!"(grandma kuya tami is my new driver!I saved 8 pesos!!). But more than that I knew he was very glad that he knew he had a Big brother to count on when he is all tired and alone...

I felt really good...with just 30 pesos on my hand and a rusty bike, I never thought, I could make someone very happy,and it just struck me that I do not need to be uber successful and rich to make my life worthwhile...no need for big accomplishments..what matters are little things we could do now...

after all..it's not what you have..it's what you do with what you have...the rusty old bike in me will never be the same again...

love u max.

with that i leave you with a beautiful song about love needs more than words...it also takes action...:)


Monday, February 14, 2011


well. valentine's day has passed.

twas a sweet and fun day for a lot of people and lovers.
mine was simple and a lil bit melancholic.
i guess i am envious of the people who received special stuff from those who care for them...
i wanted to feel special too... i wanted a poem too, or a song perhaps dedicated to me i guess.
a special email..a video collage of special pix or ....something well thought of...
... a rose or a piece of a chocolate...a surprise i guess
well.. it didn't happen. maybe next valentine.
i guess my loved ones are too busy or practical for that mushy stuff.
this too shall pass...and i will understand...

ganito yata nga talaga pag tumatanda na.


Sunday, February 13, 2011

In this life, we only have our hopes and our dreams to hold on to.

If we don't have it, none will succeed in any endeavor.
That also applies to love...
When you are in love with someone, you have to hold on together to face
the world...wither the storms and the heartbreaks, both believing
that you can overcome them.
Celebrate the sunshine and enjoy the rainbow...

Today is a valentine's day.
Yeah to some, it's just a tradition, but hey just like what Carrie Bradshaw said
That's the thing about tradition…it sneaks in whether you like it or not.”
a tradition where we celebrate the love we have for each other.
A reason for us to be joyful that someone out there, there is someone who loves us whoever we may be...

Valentines is not just for lovers, you can also celebrate it with your family,
your loving friends and others.

Say I love you to those you love. It's priceless.

How often do we say "I love you"?
I always hear stories;
When a friend or a loved one dies, they'd wish they'd said "I love you" more often. But then it is too late...

Dont wait before it's too late.
I am not scaring you guys. Get real. Everyone will depart this world sooner or later.
That includes you and me.

It's such a joyful feeling
to know that in this short life we have been loved and gave love too...that even if we are gone
we are still alive in people's hearts...

So to cap it all off...
Don't take your LOVED ones for granted.
be appreciative and return it as much as you can for life is short.
Believe in the power of Love, it's the most powerful emotion..
It made you, it can move mountains, it makes the world go round.

and if you can't seem to find it, listen to these 2 kids song to know where it is
because SOMEWHERE OUT THERE OVER THE RAINBOW...there's LOVE.







These angel's voices makes me tear up. :)
HAPPY HEART'S DAY EVERYONE!

Saturday, February 12, 2011


OMG Valentine na pala bukas. tapos less than 500 lang pala pera mo?
What to do?
Well don't despair I am here to give you great but cheap ideas on how to make your valentine day special with your loved one.
NO need to be extravagant because what counts is the thought that you put in what you do.

Lets begin:

1. Home coked candle lit dinner. Invite your jowa at your place, cook a special meal that he/she really really loves, and just set the table and ambiance nicely. (you can also buy the ingredients and cook together.)

2. Movie date night at home.
Go to quiapo and buy great dibidis. prepare some special snacks both of you will enjoy (You don’t have to watch mushy movies or romantic chick flicks if you don’t want to. Any movie that you think you’ll both enjoy watching will do.)

3. A breakfast valentine date. Not all date should be done in the evening. Why not prepare something special for your baby, and give him/her a nice breakfast on bed. sweet! with matching flower na pinitas mo sa garden ng kapitbahay.

4. Make Romantic Gift Certificates. You can just write on paper that he/she is entitled to a sensual massage, or romantic dinner, a sexy Turkish bath, SWEET KISSES, or whatever he/she might like you to do. (but make sure its valid only til feb 14 so she'd claim it! haha)

5. Write a very nice and sincere letter and read it to him/her.
Nothing is sweeter than hearing the voice of your loved one confessing their love to you...While your at it why not play your love theme song para mas cheesy pare!


6. Combine all of the above. Light up Scented candles for dim light effect.Then make love! (bahala na kayo how you will interpret this.)

There's a lot more you can do without spending a lot. Just use your resourcefulness and creativity. after all pag mahal mo at mahal ka ng isang tao, no matter what you give as long as it is sincere and well thought of , it will always be greatly appreciated... :)


and a very funny valentine song:

A LESSON FOR CHEATING BASTARDS!LOLZ

Friday, February 11, 2011


I am in a long distance rel right now with someone I really really love.
And I wanna know how to make it work, so I googled for some tips on how to make long
distance rel work...:)

10 RULES TO MAKE LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP WORK:

by Eddie Corbano

1. Have A Relationship Plan For The Future

Know where you are heading. Have a light at the end of the tunnel.

Have a light at the end of the tunnel

What do you want to accomplish in you partnership? Have goals and a time frame when you want to be together. It is very important that you both have a hope to live for. Have a light at the end of the tunnel.

I think that this is the most common reason why some long distance relationships don’t work: they don’t have a plan, they just hope it will turn out right, that a miracle is going to happen. Certainly this also means you have to make sacrifices. At least one of you.

Realize that you most likely only have three options: she moves to him, he moves to her or both move to another place. Start talking about it as soon as you realize that you want to be together. The biggest mistake you can make is to hush it up.

2. Meet Regularly

Try to see each other every month at least once. Plan this ahead and include some activities, like town visits, museums, a weekend in a fancy hotel, etc. Make it a celebration, an explosion, something very special!

Soon this short meetings will be something you long for, something that you will align your life at.

Remember, you only get a real connection by touching, feeling and smelling a person. You don’t get scent with email or skype, or that initial wow you feel inside when you see your love.

So do everything you can to meet at least once a month.

3. Use Modern Technologies To Communicate

You need all the help you can get, so why not using the glorious benefits of a modern communication world:

  • Get an e-mail account if you do not have one and write at least one e-mail to each other every day
  • Use Skype or something similar to talk to each other for free. Believe me, it’s awesome watching a movie together while simultaneously talking on Skype
  • Use Instant Messaging (I recommend the Yahoo Messenger)
  • Use digital photographs and videos of your daily activities and send them via e-mail
  • Use a webcam (this I can highly recommend)

Using all this electronic stuff will make it much easier for you both. Imagine how it used to be 100 years ago, when a letter used to take months.

4. Give Yourselves A Free Day

This one-sided communication – I mean with no physical interaction – can sometimes frustrate very intensively. It is possible that this frustration then comes to conflicts between you as an outlet for it. This could lead to misunderstandings that are very difficult to resolve per e-mail. Believe me one thing, you do not want to have a fight over e-mail or phone.

I then found it very helpful to insert a day or two without any communication. What then happens is that you miss each other very intensively and you usually find yourselves at a more higher level than you were before.

If the only way of interaction between you is canceled for a day or two, you will either progress or doubt. In any case you will know where you stand. This is also a good way to test your long distance relationship.

5. Write Extensive And Intimate E-mails

“The most important thing here is: be honest!”

Open yourself up completely. Write about your inner state, what you are feeling, what you dream about, what you hope for. As a rule of guidance: describe in your e-mails your inner state and in your phone-calls your outer state. Writing is more intense than verbal communication and allows you to be more intimate. That will create a tighter bond between you.

The most important thing here is: be honest! Don’t pretend you are someone you are not. Don’t put yourself in a better light. Long distance relationships only have a chance if both are completely honest and congruent.

6. Send A Written Letter Once In A While

Do not underestimate the marvelous feeling, when you look in your letter box and find a letter from your love, open it and see his/her writing. This is a pleasure we often forget about in this modern times. Not to mention that it’s far more romantic.

7. Beware Of Jealousy

Jealousy is a very dangerous thing and can threaten every long distance relationship. Jealousy is commonly a lack of trust and understanding. It very often reveals insecurities and bad experiences in other relationships.

The keyword here is simply: trust. You cannot control and observe your partner, you only can have faith in your relationship and in the things you build together in the times you had. Hold on to that and never give in to that green eyed monster.

Jealousy is one of the most negative and destructive emotions there is! Listen to Shakespeare:

O, beware, my lord, of jealousy
It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock
The meat it feeds on; that cuckold lives in bliss
Who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger
But, O, what damned minutes tells he o’er
Who dotes, yet doubts, suspects, yet strongly loves!

8. Avoid Dangerous “Situations”

As mentioned before, trust is essential. If you completely trust your partner and also have faith in your relationship, you can pretty much do what you want without endangering your relation. However, I nevertheless recommend avoiding some specific situations. Of course it depends on the person, but I would not date the opposite sex alone, or go to wild parties. Simply avoid temptations that could distract you from each other.

Better safe than sorry!

9. Never Lose Faith

People will tell you that long distance relationships never work. Don’t listen!

People will tell you that long distance relationships never work. Don’t listen!

Watch out, you will meet a lot of skepticism. People will tell you that long distance relationships never work, especially those who have had negative experiences about it. Don’t listen to them. People tend to negate things they failed on.

Listen to me: it can definitely work, but you both have to believe it. Check out my article on achieving goals.

10. Always Stay Positive

Always assume that your partner loves you and cares about you. Never assume anything negative, whether you read something in his/her e-mails or you disliked how he/she made a weird comment on something. Don’t interpret to much in it.

The problem with non-face-to-face communication is the lack of facial expression. It is so easy to misinterpret but unfortunately much harder to trust and stay positive.

I assure you, if something was wrong, you will know it.

As you can see, I’m definitely positive about long distance relationships. They expose ongoing life lessons, and prove that love, loyalty, and faith are the vital ingredients to a lasting relationship.

Have faith, have trust and you both will succeed in the end.

Credits to:

Eddie Corbano

http://lovesagame.com

Tuesday, February 8, 2011


Everyday as we wake up, we are presented the challenge of facing life's mysteries...

No one is guaranteed that the life ahead is a perfect one...
However we can always choose how we will react upon it.

As a friend, I suggest you to face the world with confidence and knowledge
that Life is meant to be beautiful...
Life to me is a process of learning from the experiences we get everyday...
this learning is meant for us to be wiser and more loving.

Look at your every day as a gift.
It's true that no one escapes problems. But hey come on, how can you be stronger
if you are not presented a little challenge.
People who are close to me knows how far I've overcome a lot of problems.
I didn't give up, and now I am presented with the gifts that came from my positivity in life.
I am telling this to you my friends, coz I wanna share my strategy
on how I am enjoying life right now.

And when reacting to people, always follow the golden rule.
Do to others what you want to be done unto you...
practice this and see a sudden change in your life

Hope I made sense to you today my dear readers...
:)
keep smiling and the world will smile right back at you.

I'd like to share one of my fave song. It's a lil bit old but it's very nice,
the singer SORAYA is now in heaven because of breast cancer but she left us with her very
beautiful and soothing voice... (someday I want to leave a good legacy too when i go to heaven too)

you can dedicate it to the one you love this Valentine's..
and it's about a Sudden change of things in a good way
Listen so you'd find out....


Sunday, February 6, 2011

...who'll never get tired of kissin' you everyday...


who'll hug you when you are jealous...

who'll understandingly keep silent when you are mad...

who'll squeeze your hand when you are simply not in the mood...

who'll be willing to share everything with you...

find someone who'll plan and imagine the future with you in it...

and when you find that someone...

just simply never let go...




and here is a cute couple I photographed way back, paul & anj...ain't they sweet?
I think havin' a couple shot is a fantastic idea to keep the love burning..
coz when you see your pics that you are together...it will always remind you
of the reasons why you love your partner....
it'll be much more special if it's the photographer is me! (self plugging haha)

Friday, February 4, 2011

Every person's dream is to be married to that one great person whom they can share the rest of their live's with.. through the ups and downs, holding hands until their last breath...


Yeah...being an independent woman/or man is a good thing..
just like the SEX and the CITY girls, but come on, even the strongest looking , independent guy or gal secretly wishes to have that special someone to hold hands with and enjoy the sunrise & sunsets

I guess its really quite obvious, that I am a person who loves romance.
It may seem baduy, but hey, that's me..haha.
(I wear my heart on my sleeve.*)

Weddings make me cry, because it's not just a ceremony...
it is shoutout to the whole wide world...that hey "I am marrying this person who is the other half that makes me whole..." and I am very proud!"

(tami silently thinks: "hmmmm. sino kaya ang maswerteng magpapakasal sa akin?")

here are some nice wedding vids that will surely melt your heart...
notice that is not your traditional way of celebrating the wedding anymore...It's more fun and personalized...and it's a good thing, because weddings are supposed to be a celebration of 2 unique individuals and uniting to become partners and make the world better and happier!

Notice Oyo and Christine's Chucks.. (It's their wedding-its their rules and that's how its suppose to be done! You guys rock!)


The funny lines of Tuesday makes me laugh yet my heart melts when I watch this...
lalo na sa una... yung natupad na yung pangarap nya...




Here is the controversial Prenuptial vid of Maggie Wilson;
I do not see anything wrong with this.It's non-conventional, and done with good artistry and taste.. I would do the same if I had a sexy partner to do this vid with...haha!



and who could forget this funny GAY wedding:
"Weddings are serious ...at least that's what I've heard"-Liza Minelli (Minnelli has been married (and divorced) four times) (laugh trip 'tol hahaha)

To top everything off, I say, to be in love to the one you adore and loves you just the same
is one of the greatest things in life.{no matter what your preference is.}
Spread the love (NOT THE VIRUS).
Malapit na pala ang Valentine's day...
I'd like a surprise gift/s and chocolates (haha parang babae lang)-di ko yan aasahan...promise.(para surprise)
-Cheers!
Happy Valentine's KOKO Superstars.

I leave you with one of my favorite love songs that I always sing....

Sunday, April 18, 2010


Some people say that love wont put food in your mouth, some sez love can not pay for the hospital bills when you are sick and aging...a lot sez that money is essential for love to survive..Most say Choose someone rich when committing to someone, it's just being practical..

With all these thoughts, I beg to disagree, coz I will always Believe that LOVE is all WE need...Money is not a guarantee of true love. But when someone truly loves you,you are guaranteed that he/she will do all she can for both of you to survive.

A person might be a millionaire, but with a heart that is greedy and malicious, it's useless. I'd rather settle for someone who is poor but with a generous heart. After all, It's a fantastic journey and adventure on our way to the top.

One can not equate richness and prosperity with the amount of money they possess. Prosperity is a state of mind, you can feel prosperous when you feel you are surrounded with good things life has to offer regardless of how much you have in your bank account.

With all these, I am not saying we do not need money, but money is just a resource, you can easily gain it. Love is more powerful, it can move mountains, it made the Universe, it made you breathe, it made and motivated you to live...Much more than medicines can do, much more gratifying than the most expensive gems, much more satisfying than the best foods on earth...

With all these, I say,
Choose someone who truly loves you, coz he/she will stick through the good and roughest of times...He/she will be with you no matter what to weather the storms and celebrate the beauty of life- and that to me is PRACTICAL. :)

-Prince Tami
http://kokostyleproductions.multiply.com

Monday, January 18, 2010

Sometimes, your love for someone goes through the test of time.
Question is..how much are you willing to take.??
That is when commitment is tested.
When do you know that it's the time to stay or the right time to let go?

Tuesday, September 15, 2009


HI KOKO Superstars;

Today, I wanna share my thoughts about romantic relationships..

There is no perfect person, and there are no perfect relationships. All of us have our flaws. Sometimes the person you thought was a very dashing debonair or a beautiful sweet lady sweeping you off your feet on the start of your relationship, turns out to look like the wicked witch you wanna burn alive when time pass by.

But don't fret. There is a solution for that..and it's communication.
a healthy communication that is.

It's easier said than done.Because sometimes pride gets in the way, and one party might not want to succumb to the other's point of view.

The key here is to be open minded , I've heard one of my idol Borgy Manotoc say that in a relationship, you live 3 lives, 1 for yourself, 1 for your partner and 1 for the relationship.
When resolving your issues be selfless and consider the 3rd life (relationship)

The witch is not really a witch, she/he just turned that way because you are seeing the bad in him/her...Try to remember the things that made u fall in love for that person. Reminisce the good memories...Plan and make good things together, so you would have more to treasure and make you bond more. Maybe you could Play, Joke, Sing, Cook , go on Picnic, Go to the Beach together.A Great Relationship is being at each others side no matter what happens.

If you want to have a lasting relationship, COMMUNICATE.Not everyone is born a psychic.
Share your thoughts to your partner and deliver it in a nice loving way (even if you feel like shouting!!!)..breathe in , breathe out... In that way, you guys can sort out the problem and find solutions for it.


and most of all ....choose to stay rather than go away.

-Prince Tami

Friday, February 6, 2009


Nobody likes being criticised but, unfortunately it is a fact of life.I for myself is subject to a lot of criticisms espedially in the profession that I am in. To be able to respond to criticism with nobility and detachment is an important life skill, which few people have. If we respond to criticism without careful consideration, it can easily lead to unnecessary suffering.

1. What Can I Learn from Criticism?

Most criticism is probably based, at least in part, on some truths. Criticism may appear negative. But, through criticism we have the opportunity to learn and improve from their suggestions.

2. Respond to the suggestions not the tone of the criticism.


The problem is that people may make valuable critical suggestions. However, there tone and style of criticism means that we respond not to the suggestions but remember there confrontational manner. In this respect we need to separate the criticism from the style of criticism. Even if people speak in a tone of anger, we should try to detach their emotion from the useful suggestions which lie underneath.

3. Value criticism.

The problems is that quite often, we only value praise. When people speak kind words we feel happy. When people criticise we feel miserable. However, if we only received insincere praise and false flattery, how would we ever make progress? If we wish to improve and develop we should invite constructive criticism and appreciate their suggestions.


4. Don’t take it personally.

This is often the biggest problem which occurs with regard to criticism. If I criticise my Mother’s cooking, she feels personally offended. But, it is a mistake to identify ourselves with an apple pie. Somebody may find good reasons why our cooking is bad; but, this does not mean they are criticising ourselves. When people criticise us directly, we should feel they are not criticising our real self; but, just an unillumined aspect of ourselves. When we criticise others, we are perhaps criticising their pride or jealousy; but, the jealousy is a mere passing emotion, it is not the real person.

5. Ignore False Criticism.
Sometimes we are criticised with no justification. This is a painful experience. But, potentially we can deal with it more easily than criticism which is justified. One option is to remain aloof and ignore it completely. We should feel that false criticism is as insignificant as an ant trying to harm an elephant. If we remain silent and detached the criticism is given no energy. If we feel the necessity of fighting it - in a way, we give it more importance than it deserves. By remaining silent we maintain a dignity that others will come to respect.

6. Don’t Respond Immediately

It is best to wait a little before responding. If we respond with feelings of anger or injured pride we will soon regret it. If we wait patiently it can enable us to reflect in a calmer way.

7. Smile


Smiling, even a false smile, can helps us to relax more. It creates a more positive vibration and smoothes the situation. It will definitely help psychologically. Smiling will motivate the other person to moderate their approach.


But amidst all the criticisms, I am just thankful for my family and friends who still loved me whoever I am at the moment,

and more importantly, the criticism that you should really take is the one that your heart makes, you are the only one who really know who you are.People may say whatever they want but at the end of day, just be thankful because you have been noticed, Confucious once said "It's the beautiful bird that gets caged"....

-Prince Tami

special credits to http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/7-effective-ways-to-deal-with-criticism.html

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

kwek kwek
max
my bike

have you ever wondered where your life is going?.have you ever felt it seems to have no direction?... that's exactly how I felt today...

then I saw my old bicycle, we call it "bisikleta" in filipino...it looks a lil rusty, just like how i am seeing how my life is goin lately...i felt as if all my friends are going somewhere, becoming all rich and successful... and I am feeling left behind...

Anyway...i decided to take a ride and go and stroll around our place...I saw people, busy doin their own things, a mom spanking her lil girl for being too naughty, a barbecue seller who is all dirty with the smoke of her flaming charcoals, a security guard bored to death in his job, boys playing basketball all sweaty, students walking to go home from school....one lil student caught my attention... it was my nephew!..Maxin..he is 9 years old.

I said "max uwe ka na?"(max are you going home?), my nephew said "yup" in his very cute boyish tone.. I said "angkas ka na"(come on take a back ride on my bike)..and he was so happy to do so...

then we went home biking , he was so proud of me he shouted "teacher si kuya oh sinundo ako..." and along the way I asked him.."what do you want?", he replied I want "shake" (shake is flavored shaved ice blended)...so we bought two buko pandan flavored shakes and 4 pieces of kwekwek(battered fried quail eggs) all costs 30 pesos (less that $US 1)..he was so happy...he told me he was glad he saw me outside his school gates..and he loved the shake and the kwekkwek...and we head off to our house (we live in the same house because his parents already have their own seperate lives if you know what i mean)...when we reached home he shouted "lola si kuya service ko ang galing no??nakatipid ako 8 pesos!"(grandma kuya tami is my new driver!I saved 8 pesos!!). But more than that I knew he was very glad that he knew he had a Big brother to count on when he is all tired and alone...even if he is just a kid..

I felt really good...with just 30 pesos on my hand and a rusty bike, I never thought, I could make someone very happy,and it just struck me that I do not need to be uber successful and rich to make my life worthwhile...no need for big accomplishments..what matters are little things we could do now...

after all..it's not what you have..it's what you do with what you have...the rusty old bike in me will never be the same again...

love u max.

Monday, February 2, 2009


Hi Superstars;


so are you thinking of ways to make your special someone happy this heart' month, try out these cool but inexpensive tips for sure they will work!


Purchase some clear red balloons. Before blowing them up, place either wrapped candies, small gifts, and/or love poems inside each one, and then give them to your loved one as a bouquet.

Make a meal only out of heart-shaped items, foods that are red, or both. Try making a spaghetti and shape them into small hearts or buy heart shape plates.. make a heart shape cake...make it chocolate to make it more romatic..yummm...

Embroider or print your names on a scarf, pillowsheet cover or shirt (example: Manilyn loves janno)

Write a love letter to say I love you.

Create handmade coupons with gifts your partner can use anytime, such as a massage or a night out on the town with friends, a dinner for two...sweet noh?

Does your partner ever ask you why you love them? Then create your own little booklet using cheap store bought booklet , just for them entitled, "Why I Love You: # Reasons".


Make a mixed CD of all of your favorite songs, or create a compilation of love songs that remind you of your mate. Better yet, learn how to play one of these love songs on the guitar and serenade him or her on Valentine's Day.

Make your own fortune cookies to take along to a Chinese food restaurant for dinner, and use them to woo your date on Valentine's Day.

Grab some construction paper and cut out as many hearts as you like. On each one, share a story about your relationship that shows how much you care. Once finished, take the hearts and string them individually from the ceiling so it looks like your home is raining love.

Take your relationship to the next level and propose.nakz


I always wear my heart on my sleeves..:)


Hey Hey my friends, Valentine's Day is almost near...and you do not need to wait til that day to show your love to your special someone...here are my tips to rekindle your romance... everyday...hope you guys like it ,(by the way if you are a girl just replace the "her" with a "his/him"..ayt?)

1. Dont hug her friends or your friends that are girls cause she'll feel left out
2. Hold her hand at any moment . . . even if its just for a second.
3. Hug her from behind
4. Leave her voice messages to wake up.
5. Wrestle with her
6. Don't go hang out with you ex when shes not with you, you might not realize how badly it hurts her.
7. If you're talking to another girl, when you're done talking, walk over and hug her and kiss her.... let her know she's yours and they aren't.
8. Write her notes or call her just to say "hi"..and not just at night after you've already been out with other girls.
9. Introduce her to your friends . . . as your girlfriend.
10. Play with her hair.
11. Pick her up
12. Get upset if another guy touches her and she doesn't like it.
13. Make her laugh, if you can make her laugh, you can make her do anything.
14. Let her fall asleep in your arms.
15. If she's mad at you, kiss her.
16. If you care about her, then tell her
17. Every guy should give their girl 3 things: a stuffed animal(she'll hug it every time she goes to sleep), jewelry (she'll treasure it forever), and one of his t-shirts (she'll most likely wear it to bed).
18. Treat her the same around your friends as you do when you're alone.
19. Look her in the eyes and smile.
20. Hang out with her on weekends
21. Kiss her in the rain
22. Kiss her just for the heck of it
23. If your listening to music, let her listen too.
24. Remember her birthday and get her something, even if its simple and inexpensive, it came from YOU. it means all the world to HER. it's the thought that counts.
25. When she gives you a present on your birthday, Christmas, or just whenever, take it and tell her you love it, even if you don't (it'll make her happy.)
26. Always call her when you say you will, it may not seem like it, but it does hurt her and makes her think you don't care so call even if you can only talk for a minute. Girls don't necessarily have to have hour-long conversations every night but its nice for us to hear your voice even for a quick hello.
27. Give her what she wants
28. Recognize the small things . . . they usually mean the most.
29. Tell her shes beautiful, she needs to know her striving is working.
30. Hang out with her whenever you are free and u should be free to hang with your girl friend all the time
31. If u care about her...SHOW her!

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