Yep, this weekend, I reactivated my MS Junior status and helped out in the Microsoft Booth at COMDDAP (Computer Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers Association of the Philippines) Expo at Ft. Bonifacio during the weekend.

Due to the worst thyphoon to hit the city during the early days of October cancelled the event because the tent we were using got destroyed as it was in the process of being built. So the event itself was moved to this weekend instead. The event covered mostly the computer hardware sector, with major brands and their distributors and dealers showing off the new stuff, and selling their old ( AND NEW) stuff for big discounts! Talk about having a Linksys Pre-N Router sold at Php 10,000.00 being sold for only Php 7,000.00? Or even a Linksys Wi-Fi adapter for only 50% off its original price!?! Though the  main highlight of the event focused on the public viewing of Windows Vista and 2007 Office System. I volunteered to help out during the weekend, since I already had field experience in talking about Windows Vista features and (little) background on the new Office system.

Aside from the work, this afternoon, I got my cash and decided to buy my sisters' computer a brand new DVD Writer for them to use, since the 3-4 CDRW is starting to conk out (due to it's used nature, after burning around 1000 CDs for our use). And if I had extra, buy a new computer casing for them, since the 2 year old casing, was too dirty, limited cross ventilation, and was too heavy to be of any use. I got a good deal out of the DVD Writer (ASUS branded) and was bought for Php 2.5k (usually sold at 3k or up, since it's an ASUS product) and the casing was just bought for Php 1.75k (after my dad "lent" me money to buy the casing. I think it was my dad's nature to buy when he hears the word DISCOUNT or SALE). And then later, I happened to chance by the Nokia Care booth that was offering a free 5 point checkup on ANY Nokia Phone and my curiosity got to me and inquired about it. I learned that if I paid for a systems upgrade (re-flashing of my phone's ROM), I also get a FREE casing replacement.

Thinking of this deal.... it was sooo sweet. at Php 500.00 I get to have my phone's OS fixed (which was bugging me while I was in school and was the cause of much miscommunication back then) and I get to have my beaten up front face panel and rear panel replaced with a new part as well as the rubber side cover (which I replaced last Christmas with a fake one, because the original piece fell off my unit) Now my phone looks like brand new!!!

Though the problem was, I used my saved money. My salary hasn't come out yet until the end of this month. T_T