Paid Speeches

I was kind of really amazed about the articles written by Rachel Rose Hartman from yahoo.com saying that former United States, President George W. Bush is earning from his speeches. Yes! It's my first time to hear someone earning as much as $15 million for 140 speeches. Is this such a good news or what? How could you imagined such amount where you valued per speech at $110,000? How true is it, we never know! 

But she goes on, citing another example of a former US president. Bill Clinton who also earned $65 million after his final term. The most interesting about Bill Clinton is that out of his total speeches, 36 of it is valued at $7.5 million or $208,000 per speech. Awesome isn't it?

I wonder if this is the case here in the Philippines. Now, this could be a stunning opportunities for famous and eloquent people whether in public or private speaking. This will be a great idea for people who are good speakers to earn as much as he wanted. And so the saying goes, "the things of this world are no longer free or even affordable.." that even speeches are paid. 

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Toll Fee

Two days ago, it was Wednesday morning, we went to our apartment in San Pedro, Laguna to fix minor problems about the gutter. Our tenant send me a message twice Monday evening regarding the water that overflowed whenever the rain poured. I think it was impossible for a short rain drops, to create such overflowing. So, I had to find out as I told her earlier to check whether there are garbage or something that stuck in the hole.

I drove the a car little faster so we can go home as early as possible. On the way to South Superhighway, I took out my wallet to take P100 for the Toll fee. Approaching Susana Heights toll gate, I looked at the signboard where the amount to be paid is listed. Wow! I was really surprised because the tool fee did increase by P44 paying P120, compared to the amount I used to, which was only P76(from C5 to Susana Heights). 

Well, that's life! If you want to take the fastest route then you had to pay the right amount. Do this is if you really want to avoid too much traffic. And if you don't, take the service road and expect more hassles and heavy traffic. Else, use a single motor for a faster ride but be cautious.