I Am Number Four

I am going to read the book first before watching the movie!!!!

113 Korean students stranded in Philippines

*I couldn't believe this when I read it!*
More than 100 Korean children studying English in the Philippines had their passports confiscated by Philippine authorities earlier this month, and 70 of them are facing deportation, local media and Korean sources said yesterday.

The Philippine Inquirer and ABS-CBN, a broadcaster, reported that the country’s Bureau of Immigration would expel 70 Korean minors studying in the country without permits and put them on its blacklist, meaning they will have difficulty getting back into the country in the future. Seven Korean adults allegedly responsible for arranging a study course in the Philippines will receive the same penalty, they reported. 

Reports said the 77 Koreans facing deportation were rounded up by immigration officials on Jan. 7, storming a Korean-operated language center in Batangas, south of Manila.

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul confirmed the report. “The children did not have special study permits, which they should have applied for, to study in the Philippines,” said an embassy official. 

The sources said 43 more Korean children studying at another language center in the Philippines, along with seven Korean managers, were rounded up later by immigration and also had their passports confiscated. 

According to Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the 113 Korean students remain at residences affiliated with the centers, but the 14 Korean adults are being detained at an immigration office in the Philippines. 

A ministry official said the Korean language centers are to blame, not the students. The language centers were supposed to pay about 150,000 won ($134) per student to apply for special study permits for the children, but they didn’t, he said. 

“Because the Korean students are also the victims, the Korean Embassy requested authorities to return the passports soon and allow the students to leave the country,” Korea’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. 

The ministry said Philippine authorities said they would allow students to leave by the end of the month. Observers said more crackdowns on English teaching classes in the Philippines are likely. Many Korean parents send their children to the Philippines as a cheap way of studying English. 

By Moon Gwang-lip [joe@joongang.co.kr]

Suprised Kitty

You have to watch this! Its soooo cute.

10 Commandments of Friendship

Top 10 Most Common Makeup Mistakes

Don't you hate to see women who make the same makeup mistakes over and over again? Send them this list!

By Mimi Bullock - Mon, Nov 15, 2010 6:52 PM PST

Ever spot a serious makeup mistake and think, "I wonder if she knows?" Chances are she doesn't, and she'll walk in to her next corporate meeting or parent/teacher conference totally oblivious to her makeup faux pas. Don't let that blurred vision of beauty become you! Review the top ten ugliest and goofiest makeup mistakes women make and give yourself an honest grade. Then share your new found information and make the world a prettier place.

Concealer/Foundation Confusion

Cruise the Internet long enough and you will come across all sorts of advice on this subject; concealer and foundation application. Never before have so many women got such bad advice and it shows. The real key to good concealer and foundation coverage is to start with a moisturized face. Then dab yellow concealer sparingly on brown or red spots. Don't worry about blending it in; it's concealer. Then apply your foundation. Do not put concealer over mineral powder or cream to powder makeup—it won't blend! You'll end up with an obvious patch job. Ugh!

Wrong Foundation Shade

Okay "summer girl" let go of the dark foundation. Your tan is gone and there is no sense in pretending. Let go of your summer foundation shade and embrace a paler, prettier you. Something to remember when shopping for foundation shades—color match to your jawbone, not your hand. Your hand skin is always darker than your facial skin.

Excessive Concealer

I hate watching my favorite all chick talk shows and seeing the show host wearing obvious white circles under her eyes. Girlfriend! Lay off the excessive under eye concealer or at least invest in one that does a little better job matching your skin tone. White is alright but too much of it will give you the reverse raccoon look.

Heavy Handed Eyeliner

I (sadly) am old enough to remember burning the tip of kohl black eyeliner before applying it to the inner rim of my eyelid. In the eighties, we liked our hair big and our eyeliner dark. Fortunately, style-wise, those days are over. Don't ring your eyes excessively, instead focus on using attractive colors in a flattering way.

Over Frosted Eye Shadow

Some may disagree with me but too much frosted eye shadow looks well... cheap. A bit of shimmer under the brows, a touch on the lid, these are pretty effects. However covering your eyelid from top to bottom with unblended, globbed on eyeshadow is unattractive. Go easy on the frosting!

Dry Face

No matter how much makeup you apply, you can't hide a dry face. After your morning cleanse, moisturize your skin. This will make your makeup application smooth and silky looking. Without moisture, makeup looks cracked and unflattering.

Wacky Eyebrows

Your eyebrows matter! Over penciled or super thin eyebrows are a mistake. At the opposite end of the spectrum, you'll find the gal who has never used a tweezer in her life. I hope you fall in neither category. Visit a professional stylist who can give you a good base waxing. He or she will shape those brows and give you a great template to maintain.

Dark Lip Liner

For a brief time in the nineties dark lip liner over light lipstick may have been fashionable. If it was, the fad is now over. Please toss away the black lip liner and use a more flattering color.

Blending Your Makeup

Sometimes we get a flawless finish but forget to blend. This common mistake will leave you looking like you are wearing a mask. Buy a cosmetic sponge and blend, blend, blend!

Mascara Marks

Occasional mascara marks are expected, we all get in a hurry. However, chronic mascara prints may have your friends and coworkers snickering. The problem may result from trying to apply mascara without your glasses. If that's you, the solution is simple. Buy a tabletop magnification mirror. You won't need your glasses to get perfect mascara.

DLSZ Comcon 2010

De La Salle Santiago Zobel had its Community Concert this month. The grade school had theirs on Wednesday. While the high school had theirs on Thursday.

It was a fun-filled day with lots of laughs, rushing, and picture taking!

Here are some pictures from that day!

Teacher's Day

Its Teacher's Day and what a day it was. Students were greeting teachers left and right. Teachers were saying thank you left and right! Here are some pictures of the day before and the day of the celebration.

If you want to see more pictures, please go to my profile on facebook.

Its in the album Teacher's Day

Zobel Galilee

September 17, 2010

Its the end of the first term exams at Zobel. The students are going home, breathing a long sigh of relief for surviving the week, the teachers are scrambling to finish checking papers/projects and to encode grades, while new teachers and administrative employees of Zobel are getting ready to leave for their Galilee at Calatagan, Batangas!

The 2 days and 1 night spent at Batangas was a chance for new employees to sit down, talk, and unwind. It was a chance to reflect on the 3 months that they have been working in Zobel. Of course they also had a lot of fun! By the beach, swimming pool and house.

At the end of the Galilee people went home with smiles on their faces, great memories in their minds and wonderful stories to share the next day!

Hopefully, when the next Galilee occurs, the next batch will have as much fun as we did!

Her Last Phone Call...was from her Cell Phone

Her last phone call was from her new cell phone.

Do you see the motorcycle?

Now do you see it?

The Honda Crotch Rocket rider was travelling at approximately 85mph. The VW driver was talking on a cell phone when she pulled out from a side street, apparently not seeing the motorcycle. the riders reaction was not sufficient enough to avoid this accident.

The car had 2 passengers and the bike rider was found INSIDE the car with them. The Volkswagen actually flipped over from the force of the impact and landed 20 feet from where the collision took place.

All 3 involved (2 in the car and the bike rider) were killed instantly. This graphic demonstration was placed at the Motorcycle Fair by the Police and Road Safety Department...

Pass this on to car drivers or soon to be new drivers, or new motorcycle owners AND ESPECIALLY EVERYONE YOU KNOW WHO HAS A CELL PHONE!!!!!

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Save a life...

Stop talking on cell phones and texting while trying to drive.

The life you may save may be your own...or mine...

De La Salle Santiago Zobel!!!!!

Hey everyone!!!!!

You're probably wondering what I have been up to. I know I've been gone so long but I've been very busy! Aside from passing the LET, I am know working! I am working as an English Elective Teacher at De La Salle Santiago Zobel! I teach Freshmen Speech and Drama and Sophomore Journalism.




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