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You know how it is with audits. It gets a little cerebral sometimes. No, not sometimes, it should be most times.  The office's quest towards transitioning from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015 has been exhilarating. While it is true that a good Quality Management System may help tasks to lighten up or be organized, many of my colleagues think otherwise. Yet, we have no choice but move towards continual improvement.  So we traveled from Koronadal City to Tacurong City, that is 4 hours round trip for an audit if you are coming from General Santos City. That was a Wednesday, and come Thursday, I was on my way to North Cotabato, 6 hours round trip travel because again, Audit. And then Friday came, I was the one being audited. As an Internal Quality Auditor (IQA), these tasks are pretty tiring, finding non-conformities or looking for ways to improve the service of the office. It can be pretty taxing to a physical body especially when you are working with your brains and eyes...

4 days including the weekend and we already call it the long weekend, but it is not as long as you thought it is. You see, it just zoomed by. And I already miss it. July and August have been very good months for me, and I am considering 2011 as a year of blessings for me and my family, more so for me personally. The 4 days of no work, and nothing to think of, seemed so short a time for me and my family. So at a friend's invitation, last Monday, we headed to the beach with some friends. We were there from 8 till 3 in the afternoon, but I swear, it was a superb weekend. We left all troubles at home, thought nothing but food, bonded with kids and friends, and we counted nothing but the blessings that came our way. It was a nice respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday activities, and it was then that i enjoyed the sea breeze and slept at the grass with my mat spread on it. What glorious day. But it's September now, and I can only wish for more relaxing days. But the...

For sure, you are now excited for the long weekend. Me too. Two weeks ago, I was able to get myself a good massage courtesy of this wonderful spa here in our locality. My first, actually. I have never been to a spa before, and my first time turned really good. I was able to get a full body massage along with other bloggers. And for sure, my first time will not be my last. Horizon Spa and Fitness Studio is located along Aparente Avenue, City Heights, General Santos City. With their new facilities and very homey ambiance, one can very well relax at the place and get a good rub from the hands of their friendly masseuse. I didn't know how powerful they can be but with the way they have thumbed me and rubbed my back and made my bones crackle, I was amazed at how strong they can be to give me a nice tap on this and that. My experience was from head to toe, and every rub was just perfect. This week is a week for reflection and rest. I say, you give yourself a good rest and at the same tim...