Kat's Notebook

Shopping in Japan can be so expensive. VERY expensive. I love to go shopping especially for Asian clothes. I love Hongkong and Taiwan’s shopping because I can find unique items that had reasonable prices. With Japan, everything was expensive. Food souvenirs/ingredients, clothes, anime stuffs, and crafts. It’s a bit disappointing really because I’m not the [...]

Sometimes despite having a good outfit I still feel that I don’t look good enough. I feel pasty and blah. When a friend mentioned about dressing up according to my skin tone, I was intrigued. There is a rule that some colors complement well with specific skin tone. Somehow I have failed to grasp this [...]

In lieu of the recent earthquake/tsunami/nuclear leak crisis in Japan, it is most important to prepare ourselves for a disaster at any time. Even with my CERT training, I feel that I would still be overwhelmed when disaster strikes. Compounded to that, none of my family members know how to respond during an emergency and [...]

When I travel I usually have my purse, big check-in luggage, and a balikbayan box (if I’m going to the Philippines). After having travelled a lot a couple of months ago, I discovered that I needed a good carry-on luggage because my purse couldn’t stash a lot of stuff. I tried a duffel bag but [...]

Travelling by airplane can be a stressful trip. When I go to and fro the US and the Philippines, I usually spend 16 hours on air. In the past, I wouldn’t have a problem with it but now I truly dread flying for a long time. It’s just that I feel uncomfortable inside the plane [...]

I’m commenting on this Inquirer article about “25 THINGS TO DO IN THE PHILIPPINES” written by Jill Lejano. I’m born and raised here in the Philippines. I’m a city girl at heart but my heritage and school upbringing have enabled me to travel beyond Metro Manila. Ever since I’ve migrated to the US, I’ve always [...]

After the practical exam, examinees usually wait for few weeks before the results come out. Because it’s December and people move faster than usual, the Boards has released  the results earlier than expected. Call it their Christmas gift to us. The list of the successful board passers are here. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces [...]

After the 3-day theoretical exam, results in the theo part came out the week after. PRC officially released the scores Thursday Dec. 9. Our theoretical exam ended on Friday, Dec. 4. Scores were given to examinees only, no proxy. Bring your NOA or ID to verify your name. If you pass the theo part, then [...]

The Dentistry board exam is set in 2 parts: written and practical. The written exam covers all the subjects of Dentistry and is taken for 3 consecutive days. About a week after the exam, you need to go back to PRC to find out if you pass the theoretical/written exam or not before you can [...]