Rainbow on my birthday! Wow… honestly, I was amazed, call me childish, but I was really amazed coz it’s been more than 10 years since I last saw one!
My friends Khryz and Mao
If you’ll look closely at the pictures, you can see that there are two rainbows! Mao said, it might symbolize good luck on my birthday! I hope so!! =)
Real. That song describes what I feel today, as I turned a year older. I quench for the real meaning of love and – life.
Last year, I celebrated my 22nd birthday at the staff house. Though I felt empty because there were some missing pieces in my life, the celebration was somehow fun and memorable, thanks to my friends and officemates. =)
This time, I’ll celebrate it again at the staff house…but with different outlook ’bout my life and my feelings. I realized, I have so many things to be thankful than whining ’bout the things/persons I couldn’t have. I thank God for blessing my family with good health and (somehow) good life though we’re not what you call a ‘perfect family’. I thank God for taking away the pain I felt when I was sick, now I’m amazingly healthy. I thank Him for my friends which reminds me how lucky I am to have them. I thank Him for always forgiving me and giving me chances to make amends for my wrong thoughts, deeds and words. Above all, I thank God for letting me into this world full of mystery, pain, joy, evil and good deeds – for I may never experience to be a human.
As I take a look at my life for the past year since I reached 22, I know I made some wrong decisions and regret them afterwards. But as they say, you may never learn without those mistakes. Whenever I see lovers hold hands, hug, kiss, watch movies, walk together, laugh and care for each other, I feel envy but still feel good coz love still works, if not for me.. at least for others. I lose someone who loves me because I decided to be with someone I love…a love that I thought could be but never meant to be.. thus, I lose them both. But I realized, I had made myself believe that love is forever, that love never dies. Only to be disillusioned in the end, when I found my hands empty and my heart longing. But I’ve learned that love is only a gift given to us. we should not hold it in our hands, for we may never find the strength to let it go when it decides to leave. I know it’s not easy, I’ve been mending my heart for so long, but now, I really can say that I have MOVE ON. I believe that someday, someone will walk into my life again. Opportunities only knocks at your door once they say, yeah, just like a lightning I said. But I only realized that when I started complaining bout my job..regreting the chance to grow. I know I can never turn back the hands of time but those experiences taught me so much careerwise. Those regrets made me wise and strong. And I know, I will encounter many obstacles and experiences as I journey into my life. Just as long as my faith in God is my instrument, I know I can make it. =)
Thanks to my friends who greeted me since the hands of clock ticked at 11:59 a.m. God bless everyone! =)
Dubai. When we hear the name of this country, we usually think of job opportunities, money, hotels and of course, OFWs. More Filipinos want to work in Dubai for a promise of better life. But, is it?
My friend and I are planning to apply work in Dubai by next year. She said her former officemate is already in Dubai and might be of big help if ever we?ll hunt a job there. At first, I was really decided to find a job in Dubai that will suit my qualifications. But now, I?m confused. I don?t know whether I?ll pursue our plan or not. I?ve been hearing not-so-good stories bout working in Dubai.
For one, many are discouraging pinoys to have visit-visa. Well, I understand that not everybody can land a job there for just few months stay. In short, swertehan lang daw. Then, there are many competitors like Indians, who would likely hire them because they?ll accept the offer at a lower salary than the Filipinos.
Then, the cost of living, I also heard that expenses are high ? food, rental etc.
But then, I also hear some good news from Filipinos working there. So, I was now hesitant to pursue my plan. So I want to hear any suggestions from anyone whether pinoys or not, working in Dubai or here. Thanks a lot!
I?ve been gone for awhile so I haven?t update my blog. Well, I?ve been sick and I?ve been through a lot of thinking. Good thing though, I have been ?awakened?, realizing what I have done and what I have become. I have to thank my friends who never failed to understand and help me, most especially to Mama Reds, Grumpy Dax, Khryz and Boogie. Without you guys, maybe I am already in a big black hole. For those I forgot to mention, you already know who you are. I’m just grateful that I have a lot of friends who really by my side when I’m in need. A million thanks to all of you guys! =)
15 days to go before my favorite holiday of the year ? Christmas. Yet, this year, I can?t feel the spirit of it. Maybe because I was too busy at work, or I haven?t done my Christmas shopping list, or simply because I don’t have a boyfriend! Hehehe. I have about 11 ?inaanaks?. Gosh, I haven?t find time to shop, and worst, my pocket?s already empty, hehehe! My savings and bonuses went to my new cellphone (though it’s not one of those Nokia N-series, it?s just a 6101) ;) But at least, one of my Christmas wishes came true!
Anyway, I already enlisted my Christmas wish list:
1.) I-Pod
2.) Guess Bag
3.) Digicam
4.) Braces (for my teeth! hehehe!)
5.) Pink cap of Guess
6.) Peace on Earth (see, I’m a peace advocate, not only a materialistic gal, hehehe!)
Well, those are just some of my Christmas wish list, I’m still thinking of other items to add on it. ;)
But, I hope there’s a Santa Claus in the World Wide Web wehehehe!!!!
Still begging your parents to increase your allowance? Don?t fret when they say no.
Realize this: When you finally make it through college, welcome to the real world! Real phone bills, real credit card bills, real gasoline or commuting expenses, paid by your own blood, sweat, and tears. Not to mention stress from work cause by loads of things to do and by co-workers who pull you down for their own benefits (how self-centered, right?). Then, the salary, our minimum wage currently is 310 (not sure). Assuming you got the most basic of jobs, the least they should pay you is the minimum wage. So, in a month, you?ll only get about 8,000+ before taxes. That won?t make a living, right? Well, it increase once you pass the six months probation period and if the company will absorb you for regular position.
So, just imagine what your parents are going through. And ei, be ready when you finish college and face the real world. Not all fresh grads can land a decent job which pays five figures. Don?t you wish you?re on highschool or college forever? ?CAUSE I DO.
Last week, we had our medical check up done by Ma?m Susan, a retired nurse in U.S. and the sister of one of our boss, DBM. Upon seeing the gadgets to use in taking blood, my heart began to thump faster. So, Ma?m Susan and the rest of my officemates assumed that I was just scared so I got a systolic pressure of 142 and 91 for the diastolic pressure on my blood pressure, while my heart beats 121! I was surprised because the last time my B.P. was taken, my reading was 100 over 70. The normal blood pressure is lower than 120 over 80. That categorizes me on the stage 1 high blood pressure level. They took my B.P. once again to make sure of the readings. It read 141 over 90 with a heartbeat of 120. Still not convinced that a petite like me has a high blood pressure, they took my B.P. for the third time after I have rested for about fifteen minutes. I was already calmed at that time because they already got little blood for the sugar count (good thing my sugar level is normal). But the reading is still higher for the third time ? 136 over 86.
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