There are several ways to travel around Norway - through private vehicles, by plane, by cruise ship or by public transportion, which includes train, tram, bus and T-Bane. Today, I am going to tell you about T-bane.

 T-bane (pronounced as teh-bahn) can be compared to Metro Manila’s MRT/LRT. While the there are lines of MRT connected to one another at certain stations, the T-bane in Oslo has 6 connecting lines. However, they have the several same connecting stations. For you to have an idea, look at the picture below:

So if you are from Mortensrud (T- bane3, green route) and you wish to go to Frognerseteren (T-bane 1, aqua route), ride the Mortensrud t-ban and get off at Helsfyr, and wait there for the T-ban to Frognerseteren. You can get the brochure for the schedule of the T-bane stops at different stations. This is very convenient because the t-bans arrive exactly on time on the stations and you will never be late for work. Every 2-3 minutes, a T-bane arrives with different destination.. Also unlike MRT with all doors opening automatically, you have to push a button on the door for it to open.
How to buy a ticket? In all stations, there are ticket dispensing machines, just like the MRT that runs along Aurora blvd-Katpunan-Marcos Highway.  Also you can buy it at Narvesen (It’s a convenient store). You can buy different types of ticket, depending on your preference..

Vocabulary 

Billett - ticket

Kort- card

Dag - day

Måned- month - pronounce as mohw-ned

Enklet bilett or the single journey ticket - As the name implies, you can only use this once- valid within one hour of purchase on that day, you can go any destination you wish within Oslo. This costs 24 kroner. (just multiply it by 8 Php)

5 dagerskort or 5 day card this is valid for 5 days, from the day it is stamped. Unlimited travel as long as it’s in any destination within Oslo. This costs 200 kroner

Månedskort or monthly card is valid for one month. Same as 5 day card, unlimited travel within norway, within  one month. This costs 515 kroner.

 Flexikort  or Flexible card, can be used only 8 times. It has 8 stamping slots. If you are not a frequent T-bane passenger, this one’s for you because you can choose any preferred travel day. Just get it stamped before you hop in the T-bane. This costs 160 kroner. This is just like 8 single journey tickets in one card. With one stamped slot, you can travel to any destination within Oslo and valid for an hour.

BTW, the ticket can be used for T-bane, the Tram and the Bus. So if you bought Enklet billett at 4pm and your t-bane departs at 4.01pm, you can still use this ticket if you get on a bus or tram or another T-bane line until 5pm… no need to pay for another ticket. So if you travel alot around Oslo, this is a money-saver!

Here’s a picture of me and my nephew, Patrick, in the T-bane..

Yay! After months and months of professional bum-hood, I will start volunteering in a Home for the aged in QC next week.. I don’t really mind if I won’t have any salary or undergo any formal training for this. The thought of me finally doing something related to nursing is just overwhelming.

So, I did MAJOR rummaging on my closet for my old scrub suits, hoping they’d be great for my duty. I had 2 dark blue scrubs from my student days and sadly, one needs to retire now because it’s so comfty that I use it as my “pambahay”, as it looked ratty and the fabric is just awful. Meaning, I only have 1 functional scrub suit and that won’t do if I have to volunteer M-F.

I had been looking around multiply and luckily, one of my business contacts sells scrub suits. “Apple Care is a sought-after brand of scrub suits among doctors, nurses and other health care professionals, known for providing stylish, comfortable and high-quality medical apparel and accessories.” Here, you can actually choose designs and fabrics according to your preference. It’s really nice because they offer a variety of colors and prints plus if you’re into adding “umph” to your stethoscopes and BP apps, you can also purchase covers and cuffs for them. Another thing, it’s also affordable! You can get a set( top and pants) for only 450php.

Here are some of the different scrub suit styles:

Classic Vneck top

Classic Unisex pants
Classic overlap top

Flare scrub pants

Straight cut scrub pants

Anyway, for those who have time to go shopping, I accidentally discovered a “tiangge” stall that sells scrub suits. If you pass by Padre Faura st., side of PGH, just before Robinson’s Galleria (coming from Taft Ave.) there’s a stall there that sells scrub suits for only 300php per set, plus they have also various styles, colors and prints. Hahaha This is where I actually bought mine… (of course, I go for the lowest price with good quality). Don’t be fooled because at first, from afar, they seem to sell low quality scrubs, but if you check them out and go through everything, you can find scrubs that are made of US tetoron and the fabric is not cheap looking and the stitches are well-made. I was really surprised when the vendor told me that it’s only 300php per set. I bought 2 tops (purple and light blue) and 2 pants (purple and old rose) and I got a discount on the second pair. I paid 560php for all 4 garments! Hahahaha That’s the magic of being BargainBoggart!

Here’s my purple scrub suit:

For fashion accessories junkies, you might wanna add these chunky, semi-precious stone rings to your collection. Despite my on-going love-hate relationship with accessories, I wouldn’t mind wearing rings by Ana Lloren. These rings are from India and made of silver & semi-precious stones which includes Amethyst, Black Onyx, Chalcedony, Moonstone, Citrine, Malachite & Rose Quartz. Ana Lloren also sells other semi-precious jewelries such as earrings, bracelets and necklaces and markets them under the brand One Gem. The jewelries are affordable yet look posh and classy. The chunky rings prices range from 700- 1,200php.

You may check out Gems by Ana Lloren sold at mixedwarehouse.multiply.com. Or you can contact One Gem at 63.917.7567396 or 63.2.8509520.

I fell in love with the Amethyst ring (below, left) , which is also my birthstone (february). On the right is the moonstone ring.

Hello kitty strikes again! Remember the rubber ducky version of darth vader? NEWFLASH: Darth Vader’s newest revelation! Take a look at this:

I never thought he can be a cute, pink- loving, goody-two-shoed villain afterall…and oh! Did i say Gay too? hahaha kiddin’.

Here’s the hippie storm trooper: (*thanks cookie)

Fighting for world peace! hehehe

OK. First and foremost, Hello kitty has been in every young girl’s life.. I mean if you are totally ignorant about hello kitty then you’re probably from Pluto! It’s good that some loves hello kitty until they become mature adults but when I saw this…. this, this is one of the reasons why sometimes HK fanatics scare the hell out of me…I just wanna scream and say, “For the love of God!!! what the heck is wrong with you people?” Totally way over, over the top! If you’re gonna ask me, it looks like a panty shield attached to a string with a hello kitty drawing! Or it’ s really a hello kitty eye patch converted to bikini? Haaayyy…Maybe it’s also the model that freaked me out…the location of the tattoo kinda bothers me.

I just hope Hello kitty fashion would be something more “hello kitty”, if you know what I mean.

Ok.. this is my first time to write something related to hello kitty and I am quite unsure if this is a good start. hahaha Oh well.. i sorta’ chuckled when I saw this but I thought, on the hand, that wouldn’t it be nice if I actually had and use one to my future pedia patients? (btw, I’m a nurse) Maybe they wouldn’t mind a hello kitty thermometer being shoved up into their….hahaha It’s kinda cool, you know?

Kill me for being impulsive! haha Naah Recently, I’m dragging my BF all over metro manila malls for my spring coat hunt! or any cold climate clothing, for that matter. I’m having my early shopping to prevent cramming and buying stuff that i will regret afterwards. So I have seen candidates and potential buys mostly in Zara but it’s quite expensive for me despite their 30% off on coats and jackets. Besides our planned trip to Baguio with polkadotrn this April to invade the “ukay-ukays” or thrift shops , I have been on a constant prowl at ebay for sweaters, coats and jackets. So here’s my latest online purchase– Authentic MNG white sweater! I won it for a total of 655php (US$15.99) (inclusive of shipping) and it’s used only once! hahaha Not bad, if you’re gonna ask me. I really went all out for this one! starting bid is 350php, another bidder wants it so bad too but, again, I outsmarted her and placed my final bid at the last 40 seconds. hahaha Her final bid was 650php. I won by 5php. hahaha

Ebay ebay ebay!! I am a confessed ebay addict! hahaha So here’s another minidress I came across as I browse the Women’s clothing section in Ebay. This I found with mega coolness written all over!

Don’t be fooled! It’s simple but turn to the back and…

hahaha.. It’s really cute!

(click here) to visit the ebay site.

Move over old school rubber duckies! Bathing can be more fun and exciting with these cool duckies that glow in the dark when you place them on water! Clever huh?:) Yeah, say good bye to your old quack. Haha!

We remember the 1980’s Starwars. Who can ever forget Luke Skywalker and his sister Princess Leila and their quest to overthrow the Empire? If you love them, check out these:

(Princess Layer )

(Luke Pondwalker)

It’s pretty crazy that the Empire managed to send thousands and thousand of their Troopers to virtually every corner of the universe! I don’t know, but I just don’t seem to digest the idea of cloning and assembling a massive army that is practically composed of stupid, slow (mentally) and laser-gun-shooting clones. I can’t recall any scene in the Star Wars trilogy where any of these guys done something really heroic or made critical decisions/moves. hahaha

(Pondtrooper)

“Luke, I am your father..”. I like Darth Vader now, if he’s as cute as this duckie and as hot as Hayden Christiansen!

For the 007 agent lovers out there, there’s also duck for you! Daniel Craig, if you’re reading this, I just can’t get over your bod, particularly that part in the movie when you were walking out all wet from the water (in the beach)! Sends shivers to my spine! Hahaha. Pierce Brosnan, however, got the whole 007 package.. Speaking of charisma and that all classic, smooth playboy and hardcore sleuth look- that’s how a real James Bond should be, in my honest opinion.

And lastly, the trilogy that redefined the art of movie fight scenes… Kill bill. Blood splattering everywhere?? Totally hot! With CGI and kick*ss fighting choreography, Uma Thurman grabs the throne as the ultimate killing babe of all time. Be careful of this duck… keep an eye on it..