Short Update

Dess is back.  Yes, I am back after a month break away from work, blogging and the UAE. I have good and not-so-good news to tell during my vacay period but not really that much exciting and serious ;)

So let me start off how did it go.  My 2-week stay in the PI wasn't really spent well as planned.  Five days went wasted 'cos I got sick! Can you imagine how grumpy I was at that time spending the days in the hospital with tubes and needle pricks on me.  This happened all because of that seafood intake I had for dinner.  Sort of a food poison. So weird that it was just me to get it and dehydrated. It was bad.  I was not able to do my usual afternoon walk-by the beach nor for a swim everytime I get home. I didnt make my SG visit too 'cos 'again' I was laying down on a hospital bed when I was supposed flying bound to SG at that time.  Not really pleasant to remember but I must still say Thanks that I got well.  Next time always comes anyway for that missed activities. 

I was afraid I couldn't make it to be back to the UAE until I was discharged in the hospital.  A day after was my flight back.  I managed to sort out my legal papers and other documents for the immigration for my trip back to the UAE just after I got discharged from the hospital. Wow, it was exhausting!

I don't hate Planning, but looks like I am now.  Ohh, am not forgetting that I am part of this team where I work, the Planning Department.  I just can't help it 'cos everytime I make one it rarely come as I wish.  On a personal level, I am always spontaneous and it feels me better 'cos I don't get disappointments unlike when I really make plans and don't come.  Picture how Clients in a construction industry react when the planned target finish date of a Project is not met regardless of any valid work disruption factors claim by the Contractor.  Now, I can't say that I don't have the same heart of these Clients. 

On another update, yay, I got inked again! Not only one but I got two and that makes I've got three now and I like it! They mean good luck....for everything to me, well I hope ;) And definitely this wasn't planned.  Now, where am I being a spontaneous? I think am gonna post photos of these later on. 

Monday cheers everyone! xxx

Prepping for Holiday 2011

Four days more and I am off for my short holiday.  There is a small change of itinerary and I think it will be much more exhausting than I thought the first IT I had.  I will have to squeeze my schedule in between P.I trips to fit in my Singapore holiday.  I had a bit difficulty adjusting my days  because my friend in SG just confirmed so late just after I have finalized my destinations to the islands.

I am still glad anyway that I will have a chance to visit my long-time friend I have not seen for ages.  Plus, the SG adventure I can't wait to try.  So now, the hike to mayon volcano will be staggered for the time being and replace it for a more exciting, exhalirating SG adventure that awaits my 4-day visit to the place.

This is how my 2-week holiday most likely will become: 

01 Apr - Departs UAE

02 - 03 (night) Apr - Arrives Manila / La Union and departs for Samar islands

04 - 06 (night) Apr - Samar stay and departs for Cebu

07 - 08 (night) Apr - Cebu stay and departs for Singapore

09 - 11 (night) Apr - Singapore stay and departs for Manila / La Union

12 - 15 (night) Apr - La Union stay and back to Manila for my early morning flight back to the UAE on the 16th.

I am so breathless by merely looking at this schedule.  This is my first time to plan as hectic as this.  I will just make sure I've got all my backpack essentials for a nomadic experience I will have for 2 weeks.  So much energy I have right now and I hope it will continue 'til I am done with my half-month break.

Have some sneak peak of the places I am planning to visit for that 2-long (short?) week round:

Catbalogan, Samar

Cebu City

La Union , San Juan

Singapore 

Might have few more places to visit too so stay tuned and wait up for the photos, sure!

Have a blessed Sunday everyone! Be safe! - xxx

The Right Spirit for Christmas: + or $, whichever you may choose!

It wasn’t that long after my grade school I realized that Christmas is not for parties at school, exchange gifts, a must-have new pair of shoes and clothes, crying for a penny from neighbor after we render our Christmas carols, hanging our pair of socks at the window expecting that Santa Clause will come and put on few presents from his huge bag of gifts, Christmas foodies, etc, and a lot more.

My younger sis and I always expect those when ‘ber’ months start off. Ohhh Christmas is coming and we have to make a list of what to buy from the money we will raise from our Christmas carols and some from our relatives. Things have been like these until I realized Christmas isn’t just like that but there’s much more. Wow, now I’m not talking sh*t here.

How simple a child’s mind is.

And I thought so. But what the heck that I am on my nearly half of life’s existence, I still have the same mind of a child I was whenever Christmas approaches. Well, I have grown maturely that I thought, with various things in this rocky-road of life I am taking. But with Christmas presents (hey, include birthdays as well!) nothing has changed. The only thing that went on the other side is it’s me who gives presents and not receiving one, anymore :-(

That’s alright. Since I started working my ass off and earning some pennies for a cup of rice, I’ve been always the giver, monetarily so to speak – to family of course, who else’s? Don’t ask me if I still have some in my bank account in this case. Not even dare to borrow. I am telling you, I don’t have anything to lend ;-)

I was actually thinking about being tight even just for once. Of not giving out. Just this Christmas. Be tough for once. But to no success! I don’t know why I have to be feeling guilty when I shouldn’t be? I still gave in and split the remittance to three (3) destinations – La Union, Samar and Cebu! Who can beat that? Did I just have more beneficiaries than a charity organization has? Oh no!

Again, that’s alright! Now I can sleep better and go celebrate the fun Christmas parties waiting for us (too excited) without leaving any guilt at the apartment and face them back again when I’m over with some fun times. Of course, I don’t want that.

For whatever you may perceive what Christmas is all about, (+) religiously or a ($) materialistic indulgence, it’s really all up to you.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Eid Al Adha - 2010

Like any other employees working in the Muslim country, I will be enjoying my 3-day Eid Holiday break from the 15th to 17th Nov 2010. Eid Al Adha is celebrated on the last islamic month of the lunar islamic calendar. In layman's term, to celebrate a New Year, A New Beginning! Happy New Year for Christians on the 1st January and Eid Mubarak for Muslims every Eid Al Adha. Unlike the New Year, 1st January is a fixed date to celebrate while Eid Al Adha will be counted from here and there. Have absolutely no idea how do they count it ;-)

I have no specifics where to spend the break yet. Still have to wait for my girlfriends which I think will still be working since they are philantropists (LOL) working for people who are on holidays, messing around at the malls and the beach fronts. Although I can roam around but I feel I will need company this time to chill out. I will check my girls' sched later then.

On the other side, I am thinking to stay back in the apartment and improve my freelance job on internet marketing. Hmmn, it sounds motivating especially when you heard this sound extra income. Yes indeed, it is! I am aiming to increase my 30 bux in my paypal account which means I really need to push myself to give extra attention to what I have started on net sometime back. We'll see that!

So long for now folks. Eid Mubarak to our Muslim friends and Happy holidays to everyone!

Enjoy life! ;-)