My Untold Squidoo Story: A Lensography
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Who In The World Is Naiza?
I was missing school so much that I didn't have any means to cope up the boredom due to my condition called "Idiopathic Carpotarsal Osteolysis", a genetic bone disorder. Through blogging I met so many support and amazing online friends some sort of a 'lifeline'. Somehow through writing I learned to take things into a more clearer perspective that in whatever circumstances you are you have to believe in yourself and make the most of it.
I remember my first lens is about the Philippines where I am residing all my life. From then on, I created lenses influence by anything that fancy my curiosity from the simple pleasure of life, good food, my enormous pride in Asian culture, a thought provoking book, my eclectic taste in music and listing my dream travel destination.
It is never really a doubt that I love writing. I love Squidoo and I love the internet. I love anything that has to do with writing but writing about yourself is never an easy task for me. But as I go along the way, I never thought I'll enjoy sitting here sharing some of the bits and pieces of my life, thoughts, concerns and what it is like being at my side of the world.
At last in September 31, 2008, I was given the privilege to earned the Giant Squid Status for having 50 lens and earning some of the spot in the Top 10 list and my Easy Homemade Empanada Recipe Lens making into the overall Top 100 list for almost 218 days. In February 13, 2011, I had the privilege to be invited as one the Squid Angel.
Now I'm keeping up 200 lenses and counting in my lensography list and the ideas never stop. It is what a joy for me to enjoy learning new things and never stop on creating something worthwhile to impart knowledge and to be able to inspire and be inspired.

Thank you for reading my untold Squidoo story. Now it's my pleasure... To be Continued...
Story Of My Life.com featured NAIZA
- Life in a So-Called Strap of Steel
- I am Naiza Oclares. I live a simple life in the sun-kissed city of Manila, eating fish, vegetables, rice and whatever my mom fixes me. I enjoy life as it comes, but some days ...
Giant Squid Community Showcase Blog
- Spotlight on NAIZA
- Tell us about your blog, "Life in a so-called Strap of Steel" It is something personal to me where all my hopes and fears that I don't usually had the chance to say or talk about in person it was all in there. When I started it about a year ago, it wasn't in my intention to update it as much as I'd like to. It was just some sort of an online journal of what goes through with me at the end of the day and whatever issues I'd face in this journey due to a genetic bone disorder...
Don't ever believe that you have nothing to contribute. The world is an incredible unfulfilled tapestry... and only you can fulfill that tiny space that is yours..
-Leo Buscaglia
Purple Star Lenses!
My Top Ranked Page
Created on 01/03/2008
Last updated: 08/06/2009
Lensrank #10 overall
#1 in Food and Cooking
# Highest rank achieved: #9
# Days on the Top 100 List: 218
# Last 7 days: 1397 visits
# Life of lens: 68,858 visits (not including today)
25 Things You Didn't Dare To Know About Me!
2.) I can sleep both with lights on and off.
3.) When I was in 2nd grade I won in a Spelling Bee and I remember I spelled "w-e-a-t-h-e-r" and I was the only one got it right.
4.) I can type even without looking at the keys on my keyboard like a speed of marching ants.
5.) I don't easily get a joke.
6.) I'm more like a cat lover. But I don't want to be away with my dogs especially my only one best friend "Inno".
7.) I can stand listening to classical.. Like songs in the birth of my parents. Best year songs ever made!
8.) I can't easily sleep unless I condition my mind to sleep.
9.) I'm an obsessive compulsive dashboard checker.. I know you all do.
10.) I love being spiritual rather being religious. Spiritual in a sense I have something to reserve for myself because I don't want to be shun I usually does speak my mind because that's how God made us with free-will to choose.
11.) Yeah, I love to chat most of the time.. I'm usually very much a timid speaker in person.. I love having a few small conversation and okay meeting people as well.
12.) I don't celebrate Christmas, birthdays, any non biblical based celebration. But I love receiving gifts at times. Don't hesitate! :)
13.) I got a lot of phobias. I'm a self-confessed agoraphobic.. basically, the fear of being left out in an unfamiliar places or leaving home. Ewww.. Feels like I want to cry.
14.) I love watching Asian chick flicks. Though not the romantic side but on the characters.. come on, I am Asian.
15.) I'm not afraid in ghost or supernatural.
16.) I have a natural straight black jet hair but when I get a little older it started to get wavy and curly.. oh, gosh. It's hard to maintained so I just got Rebonded.
17.) I use to scratch my head when I feel so uneasy or well just answering questions.. like right now. See?
18.)My mom use to be my English adviser when I was in 4th grade in elementary.
19.) I'm easily bugged with what other people say.
20.) I usually wear PJ's while working on my Squidoo pages.. Aren't they a nice work suit?
21.) I am easily get caught up when telling a lie. I can't hide my evil smile.. I don't know. It appears.
22.) I'm really working hard for my dream mac laptop.
23.) I think I am more a twitter user than before because I am more wiser now.
24.) I can speak and write fluently in Tagalog/Filipino.
25.) I am using more my Right Brain because I'm a word nerd.
My Foodie Lens
In most cases in making lenses, I kinda second guess myself if I was doing the right thing or sometimes I'm not quite sure how to start with the things I end up like I did last time. It is somewhat a hard deal for me on how to keep up with a major fall back of ideas when I badly needed it.
So when all else fails, I tried to stick on my guts as they say. I often turn to the things which is passionately I know about or at least close to my heart... Food! The heck with it! I am a self-confessed food enthusiast but not that a heavy eater as for you to know.
A Great Superhero Lens is:
My Beloved Philippines
Filipino Celebrities
Movies/TV
Trying To Go Green!
My Homey Lens
Inspiring Life Story
My Dream Travel Destination
Overcoming Failures in Life
Music
My Book Reviews
Scientist on Squidoo
Lyrics
All About Fashion
Choose Your Hobby
Entertaining Video Showcase
PopCulture Celebs
Tech/Electro
Anime
Take My Quiz
K-Pop
Animal/Nature
Health Related Lens
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- Nice lens! And nice collection of all your masterpieces! Congrats!
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- Hi, I read all 3 of your purple star lenses. I'm proud of you. Can I contact you for advice? :)))
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