The Bookworm Confessions

April 2010 archive

Not the usual

I read about a friend’s note that she and her husband have decided to buy gold bars as an additional investment. They already have the usual investments and they want something new. They want an investment that will give them a higher return than usual.

Buying gold can be tricky. But if you are well-informed, then you will be just fine. Go to US Gold Bureau and read about investing in gold bars. Know more about it and who knows, you just might be interested in investing like my friend and her husband.

Check out the site USGoldBureau.com now and start earning big in gold.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

My sister brought home a copy of the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I am intrigued. My friend said that the first book is actually good. Funny was how she described it. But the rest of the books in the series is just plain OK.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

I think I’ll read it after my sister. I am curious. I haven’t seen the movie adaptation. But if the book is really good, I just might watch the movie.

Have you read the book yet? Seen the movie? What do you think?

Out of town trip

I am bringing two books with me on my out-of-town weekend trip. I am bringing Fallen and Lavender Morning. The latter is actually an ebook so I am bringing my reader.

I plan to finish both. Or one of the two. Possibly Fallen.

So I am off this weekend out of the city. I will be back Sunday evening already.

See you Monday!

;)

Next travel destination: Thailand

I will be going on an out of town trip this weekend with friends. We have been talking about it for weeks and we are all excited! So excited that we already have a next travel destination in mind: Thailand! We are thinking of Thailand Holidays while talking about it. My friends and I love planning trips, even those ones that we know that are impossible for us to do. Like a European tour. We just couldn’t afford that one. Now Thailand, I think we can save up and find a way to enjoy the country the best we can.

I love traveling. I don’t do much because of budget constraints but given a chance, I really grab the opportunity. I save up whatever amount I can and go for budget travel. Since I will be going on this Holidays in Thailand with friends, I think we can pull our resources and find ways to save from accommodation and food. Anyway, we’ve been hearing how friendly the people are and how they are really good to tourists.

I can’t wait for this Holidays to Thailand trip! I will really find a way for this to push through. I have been reading the site Thailand.LetsGo2.com and I just read how my friends and I can save on a Thailand holiday trip that is created by us. Can’t wait!

Dreaming of books

When I was a kid, we didn’t have much. We were content with what we had and never asked for much from our parents. That’s because we knew that our budget was just enough for the basic needs of the family.

One of the things I always dream about back then was to own a library filled with books. Lots and lots of books! I was so envious of my two female cousins who used to own a lot of books. I remember I used to touch their pile of books and I would get reprimanded because of it. I swore I would own more books than them. And I think I do now.

We read books to find out who we are. What other people, real or imaginary, do and think and feel is an essential guide to our understanding of what we ourselves are and may become.
- Ursula K. LeGuin

Books have become my refuge. Whenever something’s happening that I didn’t like, my parents fighting especially, I turned to books. Even now, when I am older, I still turn to books whenever I feel down and worried about so many things. Books gave me so many friends. Books brought me to so many different places. Through books, I was able to travel through time and met so many well-known individuals. Books also widened my horizon and improved my vocabulary. I have learned so much from books. It made me who I am right now.

I am still dreaming of books. Are you?

;)

Fallen

Fallen

I’ve added a new book to my pile: Fallen by Lauren Kate. I read good reviews about the book and since I love stories about vampires, fallen angels and such, I bought the book right away.

I know, I know. I owe you so many reviews already.

Include this one :)

Missing my brother

My brother was an old soul at 14. He loved old songs more than the new ones. His favorite was How Deep Is Your Love that time he was already sick. We all knew he might be in love for the first time with the sister of his best friend. But he died even before he really tasted what love is like.

Whenever I hear the song, it really saddens me. Up to this day, even 12 years since my brother passed away, I still feel an overwhelming sadness. He would have been 27 now. He would have probably gotten married by now. He would have been an engineer or an IT guy. Or probably a young executive already. But we will never know about it.

I just miss him. We’re really close even though we have two sisters between us. I just want to hug him and hear his laughter once more…