ANN Exceptional VA’s 2013 in review

by Ann Kristine A. Peñaredondo | Dec 31, 2013 | Exceptional Events

My VA blog 2013 in review was recently released. All my stories will not have many comments and reads if not for all of you. Honestly, I am still at awe every time somebody says “I read your blog!” for many reasons – get an idea, laugh at my story,...

What Virtual Assistants can learn from Christmas Carolers

by Ann Kristine A. Peñaredondo | Dec 19, 2013 | Exceptional Events

Last Sunday, the Simbang Gabi started here in the Philippines. It also started the Christmas caroling. Children of the neighbors and other nearby communities are going from house to house to sing Christmas songs in exchange for a few pesos. This time of the season...

The Standing Desk Verdict

by Ann Kristine A. Peñaredondo | Dec 18, 2013 | Life and Marketing Lessons

It’s been a month since I had my standing desk made. I guess it’s time to let you know what happened to the standing worker convert. Here are my notes: 1. The most hours that I have stood is 5 hours. But this is not all the time. I sat down on the nearest...

The Exceptional Things I Have Learned during the First Ever Virtual Assistant Summit 2013

by Ann Kristine A. Peñaredondo | Dec 1, 2013 | Exceptional Events

I was super glad to be one of the participants of the first ever Virtual Assistant (VA) Summit 2013. The Luneta Hall of Bayview Park Hotel Manila was packed with top-caliber Filipino VAs, aspiring VAs, employees, and entrepreneurs. Our mentor, Jomar Hilario, hosted...

Standing Desk – coming soon to my home office!

by Ann Kristine A. Peñaredondo | Nov 16, 2013 | Life and Marketing Lessons

Weeks after my thyroid operation, I focused on one of my vacation goals: have a standing desk. Why a standing desk? Well, I have read many studies about sitting for too long as unhealthy. Two years ago, I felt numbing pain at my back for sitting too long. I thought...