Living in a Small Home

The challenge in living a small home is how to make everything fit and still look and feel cozy while you are home. That is of course, not having to worry about spending much to make your place look good. I would like to say thank you to some blogger friends who have been posting links on how to live and decorate small homes.

I added picture frame and hang red wall clock on the window grill in my living room. I added two throw pillows on top of the brown ottoman. The ottoman is great to store some of my things.  

Other function of this shoe cabinet is for some nicknacks. Hopefully, I would have a budget soon for a new couch where I could lie down while watching television. 

One of my hobbies on my day off from work is watching tv, while the washing machine is churning. I changed the electric fan here. It used to be a white stand fan. There is no provision for AC in my living room, just in the two bed rooms. 

Glad to have the wenge bookself in lieu of small shelves. It gives illusion making my living room looks bigger. I hang a mirror on the closet using scratch free hook with nicknacks on top that serves as decor.

The closet serves as divider, to the living room and small kitchen area. 

My place may not be as luxurious as others may have, but it is place I can call... my home. Have a great day, folks! :)

A Year After

My  living room a year after.

Wow! Time runs too fast. I had been at the condo I am sharing with my niece for a year now.  I remember I had a little difficulty looking for a place last year. I was determined to leave the previous apartment due to some repairs to be done. The owner is unable to provide me with time frame as to when the repairs could get done.  Uh, oh, I thought to myself, I cannot take chances.  The roof leaks when rain comes, too risky for my computer and my television.  No one so far had invented a water proof computer and water proof television.

My living room right after the move last year. 

Thanks goodness internet was invented. I searched for a place to move. I had to look for a place closer to the apartment to avoid exorbitant fees when I hire mover. The first apartment I found was walking distance. I called the number posted on website.   I was a day late. Someone called the owner, a day before I did. The new tenant paid the deposit and one month advance, signed the contract of lease. Moving is not easy. I had to look for a place I feel safe, accessible to rides, and not too costly. Finally, I found one and called for appointment. The accommodating agent was glad to tour me around.

Early Surprises for 2012

End of February, my Team Captain advised me through our office communicator, I got an award to be announced by our Office Manager. I teased if it was cash award. I was sent a smiley figure. I had a call, finished the inquiry first before I joined my colleague with our Country Manager, a Canadian. I was called, the citation on the certificate says I topped the last quarter of 2011. I am the number one agent for Manila site last quarter 2011 as a phone tech support? I could not believe it! My team captain and my teammates were jubilant!

To pass our monthly metrics, an agent needs to pass customers survey, average handle time on every call must be at the minimal. The score on our monthly exam given by trainers must be eighty percent and above, quality assurance score must be passing, break adherence, attendance, etc. It could not be it. But yes, the certificate said so. A family size of Yellow Cab Pizza comes our pay day will be my treat to my teammates. 

Taking a Peek at WWW

The young lady in the picture is my bookworm niece. I never thought she inherited the talent of my father. 

Her tiny fingers did wonders on my computer table and the metal table we bought together at a shopping mall.