Money Saving tips at the Supermarket

Our monthly budget is nothing with-out control, they are just numbers waiting to be implemented, and leaving us financially broke at the end of the month if not followed.

One of the areas essentials to man’s survival is food, and the Supermarket is the place where most of our food budget goes.

The Life Keys of a Seafarer's wife

The Life of a Seafarer's wife does not start with an "a" and end with "z." I know, because it’s never easy. However, the best thing that we can do is, to move forward, each given day  and to make things happen.
There is no sense in doing CONTROL,  ALT, DELETE to re-start it. Each one of us is unique.
We simply have to be an agent for change,
and that’s a  good technique.
To copy and paste is not a good way.
Let us avoid CONTROL X and V for a happier life to see.
The use of Control Z to undo, is just a wish to do, to correct all the mistakes we’ve done.
To edit everything, and nothing to partake.
However, life is always not as easy as we dreamed it to be.
The long and winding road of a Seafarer's wife, is a never-ending journey.
 Surrendering yourself to God, and letting him be the anchor of your life story.
 Accepting that he is the Master of our fate.
Let Him live in our hearts and believing that he is always  there for us.
Be willing to take the risk, and do your share, for all is well under his care.
Be grateful, of the  life experience as a Seafarer's wife, because it is a unique gift to us all.


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Top Ten (10) In Flight Etiquette

Travelling is a break from life's day to day routine. Sometimes, it becomes a bad day when you fly and encounter unpleasant experience. Thus, it is best to observe the following good habits of a polite flyer outlined below:

Celebrating Life's Milestone at sea

As I breached the golden years, celebrating my 50^th birthday with hubby, was one of my birthday wishes. I knew it was next to impossible, because on November 14, he will be at sea and I already sailed with him last April.

However, God is good and made ways to make things happen. The family sailing benefit  was streamlined and amended.  We are now allowed to sail with them twice per calendar year, full board. The timing was indeed perfect. It was a very memorable birthday gift, to which we are truly grateful. Thank you very much and more power!

The Milestones in my Life

Life has many different milestones. Some are very personal, 

while others are seen as a rite of passage that almost everyone goes 

through. No matter which type of milestone you have recently 

accomplished, it’s very important to celebrate them in any manner 

you wish to. This gives us a sense of achievement and helps propel 

us on to reaching that next milestone. There are no standard rules,and we are not obliged to conform to it, should there be one. Some milestone in my life  was achieved without really knowing it or remembering them.

Top Ten(10) Ways To Manage Food Provisions on board ships

Provision shortage or the inadequacy of it is the usual, dilemma faced by the Seafarers on board ships. The management of the amount of provision on board the ship lies in the hands and skills of the Chief Cook.

Enhancing Seafarer's Family welfare

True to its commitment to improve the social services for the Seafarer's families, the company just concluded the Financial Management Seminar in Manila. Hopefully, it gives them insights on how to manage well their husbands earnings while on board and to uplift the family's financial status as a whole. Empowering families is one way of creating better communities.

A Seafarer Wife's Prayer

Almighty Father, please take care of him while he's away,
For I know, if there's  another way, he would  love to stay.
Guide him always, as he fulfills his mission,
To be successful in his chosen profession.

Ship's Galley Safety Practices

A Good Housekeeping and Sanitation are primordial concerns in this area. Cleanliness must be keep A1 and uncompromising.

At all times, the Catering staff must observe the following Safety Practices at the Galley: 

How To Apply for a Joining wife's Visa to South Africa in PHL

The Seafarer's wives of Maersk Line Officers and Engineers
 are among the privileged few who are allowed to see the 
world free once a year for the Junior Officers and twice a year
 for the Senior Officers. It is a benefit granted to the 
Officers after having served the company for one year.

Top Ten (10) reasons for Loving a Merchant Marine Officer

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  The Merchant Marine  Shipboard Officers have long suffered the dreaded reputation of being womanizers. Generally, they are branded as play boys working with various girls in different ports.
  Although some of these allegations were true based on a stash of anecdotes, but a number of  them today are true-blue romantics. So, why take the risk of loving a Merchant Marine Officer despite the bad reputations? Here are few of the many reasons why they are worth loving:
  1. Has a stable job. 
  Today's merchant marine officers and engineers working overseas are well paid for the job they do especially when they become Sr Officers onboard vessels plying a worldwide trade, be it on board a tanker (oil or chemical), gas carrier who takes home more of the bacon, or with the car, containers or bulk carriers. They can support well enough the needs of a family, making them excellent providers. All good men are great providers, and they are. Your family's futures are well secured with them. Therefore, ladies they are a good catch! :)
  2.  Possess a strength in character.
  Men with good attitude can work under pressure, but only men with guts can work under pressure on board a vessel in the middle of the ocean under extreme weather conditions.
  3. Endurance is the name of the game for them. Seafaring is always subject to unforeseen dangers—crazy weather, changing tide, pirate attacks, etc. It is definitely not the job for men with weak hearts. Only the bold, the mighty and the brave can sail into the big oceans and endure these dangers.
  4. They are health buffs.
  They may not be drop-dead gorgeous as Brad Pitt, but they sure are fit. Thanks to their rigorous maritime training that involves the hardening of muscles, hearts and minds and medical exams before signing on.
  5. Lead simple lives.
  They only have modest needs, easy to please, and are happy with simple things.
  6. Are enjoyable dates.
  Their profession enables them to circumnavigate the globe for free. Having been to different places all over the world, they have tons of stories to tell about their travels and experiences. Their pleasant sense of humor made dates worthwhile, definitely no dull moments, only good laughs!
  7. Have Desirable traits
  They are caring and understanding.
  Because of the length of time that they are away from their love ones, they are always trying to make up for the lost time whenever the come home, forgetting the rank they hold onboard the ship.
  8. They are patient, flexible and kind.
  If they are quitters, they would not last a month on board. They can apply the same patience and perseverance in keeping a relationship.

  9. They have a way with words.

  They may not be a poet, but they are persuasive enough to make you believe that there‘s no other girl in their life but you.
  10. They are keepers.
  Once you have captured their heart, you can be sure that you‘ll be the only girl they will look forward to going home to and spending the rest of their lives with.
  

  So ladies, don't be influenced by some negative perceptions. Don't be afraid to fall in love with them, it's the only way to discover the beauty and joy in loving the great men of the seas! ^_^