Get Paid in a Snap with SnapBomb  

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As part of my goal to monetize my blog while blogging about the things I love, I made it a point to read popular and successful blogs in the hope that I could be inspired and learn from their online money-making strategies. I have to admit that it took a lot of efforts on my part to get started, from registering to Google Adsense and Adbrite to signing up with Text-Link Ads (and getting rejected for not meeting their traffic requirements).

While blog hopping and checking out my other online accounts an hour ago, I stumbled upon Snapbomb, a blog marketing site that caters to advertisers and bloggers like me. With some browsing and reading, I've known why they create a buzz in the blogosphere.


At Snapbomb, you get paid in a snap for the value of your blog. No more long introductions and assessments, they measure the value of your blog on the spot. Signing up takes less than a minute. Before you know it, your blog has been weighed and you are about to choose from among the opportunities offered to you. Then you can go on and start writing about your topics. When you're done writing, the payment comes in.

I guess what makes Snapbomb stand out from its counterparts is its straight-forward attitude. It does not promise more than what it can actually deliver. What you see is what you get. True to its name, it's like a bomb that explodes without warning, giving away income opportunities to those who are brave enough to get near the explosion.

I have yet to receive my first paycheck from blogging, but I know it will soon come. My endeavor to make money online continues with Snapbomb. Bloggers, this is your chance to get paid in a snap for the value of your blog!

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First Summer Adventure: Manila Ocean Park  

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Summer has finally arrived and I'd like to embrace it by doing things that I love. To kick things off, we went to a theme park on March 1 and had lots of fun.

The Manila Ocean Park (MOP) is the first world-class "oceanarium" in the Philippines. The people behind it come from the same Singapore-registered firm that runs four oceanariums in China.


MOP has a wide variety of marine animals showcased in five different sections (agos-flow, bahura-the reef, laot-fishing ground, kalaliman-the deep and buhay na karagatan-living ocean) located along a 25-meter long walkway tunnel with 220 degree-curved acrylic walls. On the second floor of the building lie the other two attractions: the overhang tank (which can be seen from inside the tunnel) and the pating corner which houses various shark species. The soft opening of the oceanarium took place on February 29, graced by Phil. Tourism Authority GM Barbers and PGMA herself. A day after that we joined hundreds, if not thousands of people, who wanted to be first to take a peek of this newest attraction in town.


On a different note, I am quite disappointed that when I called up MOP customer service prior to our departure to inquire if they accept credit cards for payment, the lady I talked to said yes. However, when we got to the ticket station at MOP, the lady at the counter said they don't accept plastic money yet. But guess what, there was a credit card machine beside her. Was it online? I believe so because we regularly use such a device in La Cocina de Tita Moning where I work part-time. I guess they probably just opted not to use it to make their service a little faster, what with the long lines and rows in front of them. It was a good thing we brought some cash with us, otherwise we would have gone home straight with a big frown on our faces.



We were a group of seven (six adults and a kid) when we toured MOP. We took a lot of photos, as usual. I found it very amusing to see school of fish and other groups of marine species swimming and playing and having fun, as if they knew there was a big audience around. Though the place was jam-packed with people posing for pictures left and right, it was still festive and fun. Except for some discourteous MOP crew who kept on shouting "No flash photography, please," in a very loud and irritating manner. I was not guilty of using flash but that made me slightly uncomfortable. I wonder if the management knows about it.



There are still other facilities under construction that, as what I've read from the posters, include a mall, a hotel, shops and function rooms. Meaning, it's not just a theme park, it's a huge complex where people can have fun in more ways than one. What an awesome marketing concept!


And oh, did I mention that there is a nice view of the Manila Bay at the back of MOP? If only the waters were as clean as before, it would have been a breathtaking scenery.


Aside from photos, we also took some videos which you can view here. Stay tuned for my next summer adventure. :D

Entrance Fees: P400 for adults; P350 for kids; P250 for students
Contact No(s).: +632 567-7777 (DL); +632 5672309 (FL)
Location: Just behind Quirino Grandstand, Manila
Attire: Casual
Rule(s): Flash photography is not allowed

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Apolitical, Am I?  

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When Jun Lozada testified before the Senate about the ZTE scandal and the alleged blatant corruption under the Arroyo administration, I was swamped with work in the office. I just learned about it from my boyfriend who is always abreast of current events. From his blow-by-blow accounts of the two sides of the coin and my personal gut feel, I have woven my fragmented opinion on the issue.


The truth is, I am apolitical. Or so I believe. The American Heritage Dictionary defines the adjective apolitical as "having no interest in or association with politics." I have interest in politics but it is not enough for me to be seen always glued on television watching how our political system deteriorates by the minute. I guess I am too busy to do just that. I have a family to feed.

Another reason why I have this notion that I am apolitical is that I have long gotten tired of politics. Taking up several units of political science in college has given me enough knowledge and information about the different political systems in Asia. Alas, this acquisition of knowledge on various ideologies and philosophies did not have a great impact on me. Not even when I started working for the government.

Who doesn't want a free society or a good government? We all do. In fact, we all have high hopes for our country and it starts with our quest to give ourselves a better life. Our family comes next.They say Filipinos live for family and I strongly agree on that. From the four corners of our homes, the light of hope goes out to the streets, to the institutions and to the government.

The government keeps the hope alive by providing for the basic needs of its people and taking prime responsibility in improving the state of society. Unfortunately, human flaws such as inefficiency, disrespect and greed often get the upper hand that eventually sets the fire for conflicts and uprisings. Sad, but true.

The Interfaith rally in Makati yesterday that had attended by Filipinos "searching for truth" started and ended peacefully. I read it from the news and the blog posts accessible online. Did I feel glad nothing violent and unlawful happened? I did. But I also felt numb. Maybe because I was confused, or I was trying to escape from the reality of it all. I just opted to finish my online work which has been an additional source of income to me for the past three months now. I met my deadline several minutes before midnight.

Apolitical, am I? I guess I really am.

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