Wow! Marikenya is PR3!
I was awoke this morning with a text message from a very good friend, Jen of Marriage and Beyond: “Sis, good news! PR3 na blog mo!!! Wohooo!!! So happy for you!”
Until 8:15 a.m., I was thinking that she was referring to her blog being a Page Rank 3 again so I was not surprised anymore because her blog really deserve it. I reread her text when I get to the office and to my surprise, I suddenly realized that she was referring to marikenya this time! Oh wow!
With this, I wanted to thank everyone who helped me started, developed and made Marikenya a PR3. To Neil who inspired and actually lend me the hosting of this site, to my good friends in the real world who made it a habit to read Marikenya, to my virtual friends from WPP and all other forums I joined and those from MyBlogLog and Blog Catalog, to sweet blogger friends who never forget to tag me even if I wasn’t able to respond quickly to tags, and to all Marikenya’s Readers who subscribed to my Feeds and all other walk-ins and passersby, here is my word of gratitude to you all:
My heart and head are up the clouds today. I hope Marikenya will continue to be here until old age and arthritis get the best of my fingers (maybe by then, I’d be rich enough to hire someone to type my thoughts for me). I hope all of you guys will continue to see sense and learn from my pages. I hope Marikenya will survive (just as Lozada would hopefully survive the Senate Hearings and death threats).
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My Five Star Award!
Thanks s much for this five star tag award from a good blogger friend, Scotty’s Princess. Thank you so much sis for not tiring to tag me and share with me awards that makes my day.
Let me share my five star love and gratitude for all those who have supported my blog since the day it started —
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Tags For All Reasons…
Whew! I have been tagged by several blogger friends since… last year? I have always wanted to answer their tags but I can’t seem to find the time. I’m just so lucky that my friends who tagged me are really understanding. So, as they say… better to be late than later! 
I called this tag, “tag for all reasons…” because I am combining all the tags I got from different friends. Let me start with —
MEME 101 from PinayMama’s Diary
It’s really interesting, a lot of “8″ things that speaks about me… Coincidentally, my favorite number is 8! Here goes —
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My Blog Award Tag
Since I started my blog, I have received numerous tags from dear online and offline friends and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who tagged me and those who answered my tag and my sincere apology if there was a time I wasn’t able to respond to the tag, please remind me about it if I do please.
This time, I got a Blog Award tag from a dear online friend and marikenya’s reader who made me truly overwhelmed, Scotty’s Princess. Thank you so much for this award sis, as usual, you made my day when I received your tag notification.
Now, I’d like to pass on this BLOG AWARD to my dear friends who helped me all through out my blogging venture even up to this time I’m still seeking my niche in the cyber space. To Alibata, the gadget con technology con SEO con geek con urban planner boy who’s actually my “free” blog consultant hehehe… to Palito, a truly dear friend and an avid Marikenya’s reader… to Jen, member of the desperate housewives club of CPE and a really good friend of mine… to Noemi, a truly inspiring and talented empowered Filipina blogger who even subscribed to my feeds and motivated me more with her inspiring words about my marikenya… to Glitch, one of my first few friends at WPP, we’re even closer now [sis after this tag, will do yours]… to Itot, persistent chatter who do not sleep and keeps on thinking about his blogs, very helpful and patient… to Misyel, my very sweet and kind WPP sis… to brother Ambo, the first blogger, who’s actually an idol, who favorited me at technorati, wow! to Marghil, for not running out of ideas on how to help his fellow bloggers get on top of the search engines, talk about a real seo pro!
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How Was Your 2007?
Remembering the Blues and Bliss and Moving on to a New Year!
It’s my first time to celebrate New Year with my blog Marikenya.com and I wanted this first time to be truly memorable so I’m creating this 2008 New Year Blues and Bliss blog tag train.
It’s another first time for me — this is the first tagging meme I’ve initiated since I started blogging. Here’s how it works:
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Blog Talk
Marikenya’s Journey Into the Blogging Haven
“Slowly finding my niche in the blogging world.”
I have long ago thought of having my own blog. In fact, before having my own domain Marikenya, I was already maintaining different blogs hosted by friendster, multiply, blogger and even piczo.
It was through Neil, a good friend I met in my CPE class, that I finally decided getting my own domain (Neil paid for my domain and hosting and I still owe him dollars for that). He was very convincing and very supportive and truly knowledgeable that I know, I’d be lost in my blogging venture if not for him.
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A More Colorful Marikenya
A New Look for Living The Different Shades of Life :)
Since it’s almost Christmas and soon, the start of 2008, I decided to give my Marikenya Site a major make-over!
I designed a new header and chose a new theme for my layout (thanks to Neil for helping me every step of the way)! Since I’m such a fun-loving and dynamic type of person and well… very kikay also… I thought the new Marikenya should be colorful so here goes —
Marikenya in full color
Living the different shades of life.
The “Financial Thrills” of Blogging
I put up my blog a month ago and honestly, I’m really hooked! There was even a time I thought of resigning from my day job so I can devote all my waking hours writing stuff and thinking new ideas for my blog. Just recently, I became more addicted to blogging when a blogger friend told me about the financial benefits my blog could bring me!
My friends told me about sites where you’ll be able to write posts while earning at the same time. Among my favorites is PayPerPost. I’ve heard so much about it from friends especially from Neil (who is my blogging mentor and inspiration), he said it has a good payment scheme. Needless to say, I signed up and was happy when I was approved.
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Edelweiza: Hi der! I admire BF, too. I always see him during Cabinet events in the Palace as our office is the one in-charge of them. It’s his strong character and sincere efforts to “urbanize” the metropolis and us city dwellers that keeps me an avid fan. He belongs to a very rare breed of public officials that really walk the talk. I think he deserves all the support he can get from Filipinos. :D
Dennis: I was once a passerby, ngaun mukang magiging regular reader at “avid fan” na din! hahaha!
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Heidelyn A. Camaligan: We are so lucky living here at Marikina, werein lots of educational training are offered.
Islander: Wow! grabe na talaga ang marikina. beyond the legend na kayo. pano pa kami makakahabol nyan? hehe. Alamat!
Reign: I used to pass by Marikina since i’m just 40 minutes drive away from Antipolo but I never thought of these great facts about your lovely place. You’re a sure proud marikeña.
Lotus Flower: Happy Marikina Day to you. Aren’t you glad to be part of this quaint but definitely bustling and progressive city? I am :-)
Meeh: Maituturing na ang marikina ay nakilala sa paggawa ng mga dekalidad na sapatos na nagdala sa ating lugar upang makilala sa ibang panig ng pilipinas at sa ibang bansa…at ipinagmamalaki ko na ako ay isang marikenya…mabuhay!
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Spinning Lovely Days: I’m so glad there are so many interesting places to check out in our city now. with gas getting so expensive, i’m all for limiting our explorations within marikina. :D as always, thanks for all the wonderful tips.:)
Mera: Ang ganda naman ng lahat ng nakapost dito sa site mong marikenya Ms.Mhel…more of it were very inspirational.interesting and educational…just keep it and godbless u!
Abby: Hi. I'm glad i chanced upon this really interesting blog. i'm from marikina too. we’ve been living here for more than a year now. i'm super excited about your list. you see, hubby and i frequent eating spot in town. we are, still in search for the perfect crispy pata. a lot of my friends say you can find it here.
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