Nagpunta kami sa Megamall last Saturday para ipasyal yung mga bata at yung mother-in-law ko. Nadaanan namin yung exhibit sa Megatrade Hall tungkol sa niyog. National Coconut Week kasi ngayon. Ibat-ibang manufacturers and traders ang nag-join ng exhibit. Andyan yung may dalang accessories, virgin coconut oil, cooking oil, kapok mattress, buko juice, buko pie, vinegar, cocopeat, etc. Nakakaaliw ang variety ng products na nanggagaling sa simpleng puno na nyog.
Medyo nadumihan yung kamay ko sa kakatingin ng mga ladies' accessories kaya ng may nakita akong tubig ay dali-dali akong naghugas ng kamay. Nakupo, hindi pala tubig yung umaagos sa fountain, virgin coconut oil pala. I couldn't open my bag to take out my hankie, sayang naman yung bag ko kung malalagyan ng langis. Ipinahid ko na lang sa buhok. Tutal pampaganda naman daw yon ng hairstrands.
Ilang minuto lang kami sa exhibit then we proceeded to other shops. Pagpasok ko sa Reebok, narinig ko yung babae na nagsabi na amoy ‘lola’ daw. Nag-inhale ako ng malalim. Ngiiih! Ako pala yon. Nangamoy ‘lola’ ako dahil sa lana ng niyog na ipinahid ko sa buhok ko. I immediately went out of the store. Baka maalala pa ng lahat ng tao doon yung mga grannies nila. Pati si Henry umiiwas sa akin. Kakainis!$#^%@()*(^&
Moral lesson: Always read labels and notices.
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Friday, August 26, 2005
Kuntils
Kung mawawala man ako at magka-amnesia, madali akong mahahanap ng mga kamag-anak ko. Meron kasi akong kuntils sa tabi ng hinliliit ko. Take note, may ‘s’, ibig sabihin plural. Yup, my both pinkies have this cute little skin tags. Dahil dito, madalas akong natutukso noong nasa grade school ako. Di ko daw dapat kantahin yung “Sampung mga daliri, kamay at paa…�, labing dalawa daw kasi ang sa akin.
Ang totoo nyan, meron din akong kuntil sa kanang paa, sa tabi ng smallest toe ko (pinky din ba ang tawag don?). Sad to say, di sya cute kasi may kuko sya at may kalakihan ang sukat, di nalalayo sa itsura ng kinakabitan daliri. Torture ang pagsusuot ko noon ng sapatos. I’m ok with sandals pero pano na kung school shoes? Wala namang sapatos na mas malaki ang isang paa.
Bago magpasukan ng grade 1, nagbakasyon ako noon sa Pangasinan. Tuwang-tuwa ako nang isama ako ng lolo ko sa Alaminos District Hospital. Feeling ko paborito akong apo. Di ako nag-suspetsya na may binabalak ang mahal kong grandpa sa akin (retired employee kasi sya doon). Mamaya-maya, may doctor na tumingin sa paa ko. The next thing I knew, I was screaming like hell. Goodbye kuntil. Isang bote na may alcohol ang kanyang naging libingan.
Buti na lang spared yung mga finger kuntils ko, di naman kasi sila abala. Isa pa, sabi ng matatanda swerte daw ang kuntil. Ayaw siguro ng lolo ko na maubusan ako ng swerte. he he he. Meron pa nga akong mga kaibigan na nakiki-ambos sa ‘swerte’ ko. Yung iba makikihawak sa kuntil ko bago magsabong o bago tumaya sa beto-beto. Kung sinuwerte man sila o hindi, di ko na alam yon. Wala akong natanggap na blowout o balato ni minsan.
Ngayon, I don’t feel anything unusual sa sarili ko. Natapos na yung mga panunukso, wala na ring nagpapabwenas. Pero sa tuwing nakikita ko yung mga kuntil ko, alam kong unique ako.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
NZQA
Mataas ang standard ng NZ pagdating sa education. Gusto nila ka-level ng education nila ang natapos ng isang applicant. Sa Skilled Migrant Category, they actually award 50pts for qualification (yun ang tawag nila sa degree mo). Ang laki nito considering na 100pts ang threshold nila. Kung si spouse ay meron ding maipi-prisintang qualifications, it’s 10 bonus points.
Pero medyo tricky itong point factor na ‘to. Your school has to be on the list of recognized qualifications (LRQ) para kilalanin nila. Kung hindi naman, ipapa-assess mo yung qualifications mo sa New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). Nasa list yung schools naming ni Henry (MIT and UE) however, our joklang consultant insisted that we seek certification from NZQA. Kami naming uto-uto, nagpabola. That silly advice cost us P16000 each.
Sino nga ba ang dapat dumaan sa NZQA? First, those qualifications are not in the LRQ. Second, those who took up 4 yr course in an institution included in the LRQ but netted an average of less than 85%. This is equivalent to 2.00 in some schools. So kung nag aral ka ng 4yr course FEU tapos ang general weighted average mo 2.10, kailangan mong magpa-assess sa NZQA. Maswerte ang mga nag-aral ng kahit anong 5yr course sa LRQ, kahit na sinco-lar o bagsaker pa sila, ligtas na sa NZQA. Lastly, kung gusto mong mag-claim ng 5 extra points para sa post-grad course mo. Lahat ng post-grad studies ay kailangan ng NZQA (kahit na recognized pa yung school).
There are 2 types of assessment results released by NZQA – the Pre-Assessment Result (PAR) and the Full Assessment Report. PAR is a short-cut assessment, no documentation needed. Qualification info and syempre bayad (NZ$75) lang ang kailangan. The result is released 10 days after submission of requirements. Buti di na kami dumaan dito (di pa kasi uso yon nung 2003). Kung kapos na sa oras para magpa-full assessment, pagtyagaan mo na itong PAR.
Malaki ang singil sa Full Assessment service, tumataginting na NZ$450.00. 20 days daw na paghihintay for the release of the result. Actually, press release lang yon. Noong time namin, we waited for almost 4 months for the result. Balita ko 7 to 9 months na daw ngayon. Kung gusto mong ipa-fast track, bayad ka ng additional NZ$150.
Dito Full Assessment hinihingi ang mga supporting documents mo like diploma, transcript of record, certificate of employment, etc. Since there exists a University of Recto in the Phils., only original and certified copies are accepted from our country (mag-attach ka na rin ng photocopies para di ka na magdagdag ng NZ$50). Upon submission of documents, NZQA contacts your school to validate the documents you presented. Kapag matatagal sumagot ng school, nade-delay ang resulta. Isa pang pampatagal eh yung mode ng transmission ng verification. Syempre nagtitipid si school kaya snail mail ang ginagamit.
Simple lang naman talaga yung process pero matagal at magastos ang magpa-NZQA. Importanteng malaman ng lahat ng mag-a-apply kung kailangan ba talaga nila ito o hindi para di magkamali. Mainam din na ihanda ng maaga ang mga documentos para masimulan agad ang processo. Good luck.
Pero medyo tricky itong point factor na ‘to. Your school has to be on the list of recognized qualifications (LRQ) para kilalanin nila. Kung hindi naman, ipapa-assess mo yung qualifications mo sa New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). Nasa list yung schools naming ni Henry (MIT and UE) however, our joklang consultant insisted that we seek certification from NZQA. Kami naming uto-uto, nagpabola. That silly advice cost us P16000 each.
Sino nga ba ang dapat dumaan sa NZQA? First, those qualifications are not in the LRQ. Second, those who took up 4 yr course in an institution included in the LRQ but netted an average of less than 85%. This is equivalent to 2.00 in some schools. So kung nag aral ka ng 4yr course FEU tapos ang general weighted average mo 2.10, kailangan mong magpa-assess sa NZQA. Maswerte ang mga nag-aral ng kahit anong 5yr course sa LRQ, kahit na sinco-lar o bagsaker pa sila, ligtas na sa NZQA. Lastly, kung gusto mong mag-claim ng 5 extra points para sa post-grad course mo. Lahat ng post-grad studies ay kailangan ng NZQA (kahit na recognized pa yung school).
There are 2 types of assessment results released by NZQA – the Pre-Assessment Result (PAR) and the Full Assessment Report. PAR is a short-cut assessment, no documentation needed. Qualification info and syempre bayad (NZ$75) lang ang kailangan. The result is released 10 days after submission of requirements. Buti di na kami dumaan dito (di pa kasi uso yon nung 2003). Kung kapos na sa oras para magpa-full assessment, pagtyagaan mo na itong PAR.
Malaki ang singil sa Full Assessment service, tumataginting na NZ$450.00. 20 days daw na paghihintay for the release of the result. Actually, press release lang yon. Noong time namin, we waited for almost 4 months for the result. Balita ko 7 to 9 months na daw ngayon. Kung gusto mong ipa-fast track, bayad ka ng additional NZ$150.
Dito Full Assessment hinihingi ang mga supporting documents mo like diploma, transcript of record, certificate of employment, etc. Since there exists a University of Recto in the Phils., only original and certified copies are accepted from our country (mag-attach ka na rin ng photocopies para di ka na magdagdag ng NZ$50). Upon submission of documents, NZQA contacts your school to validate the documents you presented. Kapag matatagal sumagot ng school, nade-delay ang resulta. Isa pang pampatagal eh yung mode ng transmission ng verification. Syempre nagtitipid si school kaya snail mail ang ginagamit.
Simple lang naman talaga yung process pero matagal at magastos ang magpa-NZQA. Importanteng malaman ng lahat ng mag-a-apply kung kailangan ba talaga nila ito o hindi para di magkamali. Mainam din na ihanda ng maaga ang mga documentos para masimulan agad ang processo. Good luck.
Monday, August 22, 2005
Malabon Sea-ty
I was able to cacth the representative of Malabon-Navotas District last Friday on TV. I really admire this guy - Cong. Ricky Sandoval. He's not only hardworking but also very optimistic about the future of his area. Kaya siguro nasama sya sa SpiceBoys ng Congress.
He was explaining the flood control project of Malabon-Navotas-Valenzuela which will be completed in 2007. This is one of his priorities bec. it greatly affects the lives and livelihood of his constituents. Bumababa daw kasi ang lupa sa coastal areas na ito by 9mm per year. Aba, ang laki non. Kaya pala yung mga areas na dating hindi binabaha ay nalulunod na rin ngayon (only 20% of Malabon is safe from flooding). In the previous years, yung 1.8meters na high tide doesn't really bother us. But now, we have to put our own flood control system para di pumasok sa bahay.
When Malabon was awarded its citihood a few years ago, napataas ang kilay ko. Hindi uunlad ang ganitong communidad kung laging sinasalanta ng baha ang mga bahay, gusali at pangunahing structura. Inisip ko tuloy baka may mali yung criteria nila for judging.
Ilang panahon na lang at 2007 na. Sana wag mahaluan ang corruption at politika ang pagpapatupad ng flood control project. Dahil para sa mga taga-Malabon Sea-ty, ito na lang ang paraan para makaahon.
He was explaining the flood control project of Malabon-Navotas-Valenzuela which will be completed in 2007. This is one of his priorities bec. it greatly affects the lives and livelihood of his constituents. Bumababa daw kasi ang lupa sa coastal areas na ito by 9mm per year. Aba, ang laki non. Kaya pala yung mga areas na dating hindi binabaha ay nalulunod na rin ngayon (only 20% of Malabon is safe from flooding). In the previous years, yung 1.8meters na high tide doesn't really bother us. But now, we have to put our own flood control system para di pumasok sa bahay.
When Malabon was awarded its citihood a few years ago, napataas ang kilay ko. Hindi uunlad ang ganitong communidad kung laging sinasalanta ng baha ang mga bahay, gusali at pangunahing structura. Inisip ko tuloy baka may mali yung criteria nila for judging.
Ilang panahon na lang at 2007 na. Sana wag mahaluan ang corruption at politika ang pagpapatupad ng flood control project. Dahil para sa mga taga-Malabon Sea-ty, ito na lang ang paraan para makaahon.
Friday, August 19, 2005
Isang kagilagilalas na pangyayari
Ang aga-aga kanina, chaotic ang mood ng mga tao dito sa office. Paano ba namang hindi, nilooban yung second floor namin. It’s good thing that our guards conduct periodic roving. The culprit left without his lootbag. Although ransacked yung offices, wala namang ni-report na nawala.
May mga weird sa robbery na yon. Una, ang laman ng loot bag ay pera (di naman masyadong malaki) at 4 bags ng candy. Tama, candy nga. Bakit kaya? Sweet-tooth kaya yung magnanakaw?
Next weird (and gross) thing, nag-poo-poo at wee-wee pa yung salarin sa sahig bago lumayas. Katabi lang naman nung cubicle na yon yung CR, bat kaya sa sahig pa nya napiling magbawas? May isang nagsabi na pamahiin daw ng mga magnanakaw yung umebs sa crime scene para di sila mahuli. Ang laswa naman ng napili nilang paniwalaan.
Kung high-tech sana ang police dito, huli agad yung salarin. Yun bang parang sa CSI na napapanood ko na kukunin lang yung wee-wee o finger print eh huli agad ang criminal. Malayo pa sigurong maging ganon ang alagad ng batas natin. Kaya nga ang tatagal ma-solve ang mga crimes dito.
Wala mang natangay yung magnanakaw sa kanyang attempt, malaking takot naman ang iniwan nya sa mga tao dun sa kabilang opisina. Malaki ang impact ng alam mong na-violate ang privacy mo. Nakaka-trauma talaga yon. Bat ba naman kasi may mga gumagawa pa ng ganito. Naku, bahala na si lord sa kanila.
May mga weird sa robbery na yon. Una, ang laman ng loot bag ay pera (di naman masyadong malaki) at 4 bags ng candy. Tama, candy nga. Bakit kaya? Sweet-tooth kaya yung magnanakaw?
Next weird (and gross) thing, nag-poo-poo at wee-wee pa yung salarin sa sahig bago lumayas. Katabi lang naman nung cubicle na yon yung CR, bat kaya sa sahig pa nya napiling magbawas? May isang nagsabi na pamahiin daw ng mga magnanakaw yung umebs sa crime scene para di sila mahuli. Ang laswa naman ng napili nilang paniwalaan.
Kung high-tech sana ang police dito, huli agad yung salarin. Yun bang parang sa CSI na napapanood ko na kukunin lang yung wee-wee o finger print eh huli agad ang criminal. Malayo pa sigurong maging ganon ang alagad ng batas natin. Kaya nga ang tatagal ma-solve ang mga crimes dito.
Wala mang natangay yung magnanakaw sa kanyang attempt, malaking takot naman ang iniwan nya sa mga tao dun sa kabilang opisina. Malaki ang impact ng alam mong na-violate ang privacy mo. Nakaka-trauma talaga yon. Bat ba naman kasi may mga gumagawa pa ng ganito. Naku, bahala na si lord sa kanila.
Kyusi
When I first saw Henry’s birth certificate, I was quite surprised with what I read. Nung time na pinanganak sya, that was in the 60s, Caloocan and Malabon were still part of Rizal. Madam Imelda Marcos formed Metro Manila later on kaya kumalas ang towns na to from Rizal.
Actually, hindi unique tong pangyayaring ito. In 1939, President Manuel L. Quezon fulfilled his dreams of building a modern, wholesome place for the working class Filipinos. That was the birth of Quezon City. He made the city “in the image of a garden, a fusion of nature and art�. Ah, kaya pala maganda ang urban planning ng Kyusi – wide avenues, spacious parks, nice government buildings, etc.
Hindi minagic ni Pres. Quezon ang area ng Kyusi. Syempre, kailangan nyang tumapyas ng lupa from other municipalities. Ito yung mga mababait na contributors at ang kanilang contributions:
Caloocan – La Loma, Galas, Sta. mesa Heights, San Jose, balintawak, Kaingin, Besa, Talipapa, San bartolome, Novaliches, Banlat, Pugad Lawin, Kabuyao, pasong Tamo
San Juan – New Manila, Cubao, Frisco, Kamuning, Roxas Dstrict, Camp Crame
Pasig – Ugong Norte, Santolan
Marikina – Diliman, Krus na Ligas, Balara, Varsity Hills
*today is the 127th birth anniversary of President Manuel L. Quezon
Actually, hindi unique tong pangyayaring ito. In 1939, President Manuel L. Quezon fulfilled his dreams of building a modern, wholesome place for the working class Filipinos. That was the birth of Quezon City. He made the city “in the image of a garden, a fusion of nature and art�. Ah, kaya pala maganda ang urban planning ng Kyusi – wide avenues, spacious parks, nice government buildings, etc.
Hindi minagic ni Pres. Quezon ang area ng Kyusi. Syempre, kailangan nyang tumapyas ng lupa from other municipalities. Ito yung mga mababait na contributors at ang kanilang contributions:
Caloocan – La Loma, Galas, Sta. mesa Heights, San Jose, balintawak, Kaingin, Besa, Talipapa, San bartolome, Novaliches, Banlat, Pugad Lawin, Kabuyao, pasong Tamo
San Juan – New Manila, Cubao, Frisco, Kamuning, Roxas Dstrict, Camp Crame
Pasig – Ugong Norte, Santolan
Marikina – Diliman, Krus na Ligas, Balara, Varsity Hills
*today is the 127th birth anniversary of President Manuel L. Quezon
Thursday, August 18, 2005
My own pito-pito
Here's my pito-pito. Thanks FJ! and Bluegreen for tagging me.
Seven things that scare you:
Snakes
Loosing a family member (it’s devastating)
heights
riding a boat
sharp objects
Skylab (when I was in second grade)
Offend my God
Seven things you like the most:
Playing with Vince and Shannen
Seabreeze (Manila Bay not included)
driving in the expressway
listening to Enya
reading newapaper while having breakfast
hugging my kids
shower in summer
Seven important things in your bedroom:
TV
Phone
DVD player
my purse
Glass of water
Wallclock
Family picture
Seven random facts about you:
My earlobes are allergic to anything
I have “kuntils� in both hands (on my pinkies)
I’m a member of a collegiate sorority
I’m a law-abiding citizen
I call my kids everyday @ lunchtime
I can’t sleep without a blanket
Nakasagasa na ako ng paa na may nakadikit na tao
Seven things you plan to do before you die:
have a pedicure/manicure
See my kids safe and settled
go to a spa
Loose some pounds (no I’m not vain)
Repent all my sins
Seven things you can do:
I play the piano/banduria
Speak Ilocano
Magkayod ng nyog (yup, I can do that)
Operate a sewing machine
Read without glasses (I have a 20-20 vision)
Ride a bike
Magic (but only to my son)
Seven things you can't do:
swim
do sunny-side up (egg)
Create a computer program (though I took several courses on it)
Read/txt while in a moving vehicle
stand Jim Carrey
Do drugs
Curse (kahit galit na galit na ako)
Seven things that attract you to the opposite sex:
can chat with me for hours
Confident yet humble
tall (maliit kasi ako)
clean fingernails
family-oriented
broad shoulders
can protect me (naks!)
Seven things you say the most:
�super-dooper�
“actually�
“Sorry�
“Talaga?�
“ok!�
“shocks!�
“naku�
Seven celeb crushes (whether local or foreign):
Patrick Garcia
Vince Hizon
Marc Nelson
George Clooney
Sean Connery
Tom Hanks
Bill Clinton
Seven things that scare you:
Snakes
Loosing a family member (it’s devastating)
heights
riding a boat
sharp objects
Skylab (when I was in second grade)
Offend my God
Seven things you like the most:
Playing with Vince and Shannen
Seabreeze (Manila Bay not included)
driving in the expressway
listening to Enya
reading newapaper while having breakfast
hugging my kids
shower in summer
Seven important things in your bedroom:
TV
Phone
DVD player
my purse
Glass of water
Wallclock
Family picture
Seven random facts about you:
My earlobes are allergic to anything
I have “kuntils� in both hands (on my pinkies)
I’m a member of a collegiate sorority
I’m a law-abiding citizen
I call my kids everyday @ lunchtime
I can’t sleep without a blanket
Nakasagasa na ako ng paa na may nakadikit na tao
Seven things you plan to do before you die:
have a pedicure/manicure
See my kids safe and settled
go to a spa
Loose some pounds (no I’m not vain)
Repent all my sins
Seven things you can do:
I play the piano/banduria
Speak Ilocano
Magkayod ng nyog (yup, I can do that)
Operate a sewing machine
Read without glasses (I have a 20-20 vision)
Ride a bike
Magic (but only to my son)
Seven things you can't do:
swim
do sunny-side up (egg)
Create a computer program (though I took several courses on it)
Read/txt while in a moving vehicle
stand Jim Carrey
Do drugs
Curse (kahit galit na galit na ako)
Seven things that attract you to the opposite sex:
can chat with me for hours
Confident yet humble
tall (maliit kasi ako)
clean fingernails
family-oriented
broad shoulders
can protect me (naks!)
Seven things you say the most:
�super-dooper�
“actually�
“Sorry�
“Talaga?�
“ok!�
“shocks!�
“naku�
Seven celeb crushes (whether local or foreign):
Patrick Garcia
Vince Hizon
Marc Nelson
George Clooney
Sean Connery
Tom Hanks
Bill Clinton
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Pinoyz2NZ 7th Meet
Another successful meet last Saturday. Many, many thanks to the organizers and speakers of the event especially to Beah, Jes, Atty. Cat, Armi, Lenny, Rhose and Reyjim. Also to Annycel for closing their resto to accommodate us.
A total of 86 kiwi-wannabees attended the gathering. Some of them are still on the researching stage while others are only a few days to their visa. I take my hat off to those who are already in the last leg of the application and yet they still go to the meet to answer inquiries of the new ones.
Beah made me seat next to people who are still deciding on whether to apply to NZ or not. I really don’t know the answer. I just gave them an idea of how the visa processing works and the fees being charged. It was only then that I realized that we spent more than Php210K for our application. This is on top of the Php32K we paid to our unscrupulous immigration consultant. Wow, that’s really a lot of money. I just look at it as an investment with a great ROI (I hope). Having laid the expenses and timetable on the table, I tell the newbies to also consider other destinations like Canada and Australia. NZ’s immigration procedure has become more expensive and lengthy than it used, maybe other countries’ policy is better. But of course they also have to consider the lifestyle and environment NZ has to offer.
Some of the topics discussed are: immigration consultants (is it necessary?), EOI, IELTS tips, WTR, Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), and of course my topic – Medicals. Though I know my subject matter very well, I am not really a confident speaker. Buti pinag-tyagaan nila ako.
There would be more gatherings like this in the future. The organizers and speakers will eventually pass the torch to others but the essence of the group will always be there. That is to help each and every one realize their kiwi-dream. Mabuhay ang bayanihan!
A total of 86 kiwi-wannabees attended the gathering. Some of them are still on the researching stage while others are only a few days to their visa. I take my hat off to those who are already in the last leg of the application and yet they still go to the meet to answer inquiries of the new ones.
Beah made me seat next to people who are still deciding on whether to apply to NZ or not. I really don’t know the answer. I just gave them an idea of how the visa processing works and the fees being charged. It was only then that I realized that we spent more than Php210K for our application. This is on top of the Php32K we paid to our unscrupulous immigration consultant. Wow, that’s really a lot of money. I just look at it as an investment with a great ROI (I hope). Having laid the expenses and timetable on the table, I tell the newbies to also consider other destinations like Canada and Australia. NZ’s immigration procedure has become more expensive and lengthy than it used, maybe other countries’ policy is better. But of course they also have to consider the lifestyle and environment NZ has to offer.
Some of the topics discussed are: immigration consultants (is it necessary?), EOI, IELTS tips, WTR, Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), and of course my topic – Medicals. Though I know my subject matter very well, I am not really a confident speaker. Buti pinag-tyagaan nila ako.
There would be more gatherings like this in the future. The organizers and speakers will eventually pass the torch to others but the essence of the group will always be there. That is to help each and every one realize their kiwi-dream. Mabuhay ang bayanihan!
Friday, August 12, 2005
Nagsabi na si Henry sa boss nya
Finally, on Wednesday Henry told his immediate boss that our WTR application has been approved. Matagal din naming pinag-isipan kung kailang ba ang tamang timing. Does he have to wait for the return of our passports with stamp or much earlier to given them sufficient time to apply? Ang problema kasi, dapat makaalis sya as soon as he can dahil baka abutan sya ng summer vacation ng NZ. Employers might not be on hiring mode pag-summer because I believe most of them go on long vacation. Kung much later na syang aalis, eh di pushed off din ang pagsunod naming mag-iina. Vince would be late for the school opening in January.
Henry holds a vital and critical role in his company’s organization. He just can leave without turning over his duties to the next guy. So kahit di pa 100% na makakaalis sya, nagpaalam na sya. Kung susundin ang batas, 30days notice would suffice but he wants to give his employer more time.
Nakakatuwa yung reaction ng boss nya, he was so happy for our family. He has been to NZ and fell in love with the place. Malayong-malayo daw sa Pinas. Sigurado daw sya na magugustuhan naming ang buhay doon. Well, sana nga. Bago sila magtapos ng usapan ni Henry dun pa lang nya siguro na-realize how thing would change his personal plans after Henry leaves. Ok lang naman daw. Buti naman.
Sabi nga ng kanta “Saying goodbye is never an easy thing�. Mahirap talagang iwanan ang supportive na boss at staff na sobrang sanay ka na. Marami pa sana syang planong improvements para sa planta nila pero di na sya ang magtuloy ng mga yon. The most he could do right now is pray that the transition would be ok. Sana they would found someone who is right for the company and for the people. Ang drama ko.
Henry holds a vital and critical role in his company’s organization. He just can leave without turning over his duties to the next guy. So kahit di pa 100% na makakaalis sya, nagpaalam na sya. Kung susundin ang batas, 30days notice would suffice but he wants to give his employer more time.
Nakakatuwa yung reaction ng boss nya, he was so happy for our family. He has been to NZ and fell in love with the place. Malayong-malayo daw sa Pinas. Sigurado daw sya na magugustuhan naming ang buhay doon. Well, sana nga. Bago sila magtapos ng usapan ni Henry dun pa lang nya siguro na-realize how thing would change his personal plans after Henry leaves. Ok lang naman daw. Buti naman.
Sabi nga ng kanta “Saying goodbye is never an easy thing�. Mahirap talagang iwanan ang supportive na boss at staff na sobrang sanay ka na. Marami pa sana syang planong improvements para sa planta nila pero di na sya ang magtuloy ng mga yon. The most he could do right now is pray that the transition would be ok. Sana they would found someone who is right for the company and for the people. Ang drama ko.
Monday, August 08, 2005
Bonding ng mag-ama
Henry, Vince and my father-in-law went fishing yesterday. It was raining but it did not dampen my son's excitement. Super saya talaga sya pag magfi-fishing sila. Di ko na mabilang kung ilang beses na syang sumama sa tatay. Minsan kahit may hika, sama pa rin sya. After almost 2 hours, they went home with 5kgs of tilapia in their nets.
Mahilig si Henry sa outdoor activities. This is something he shares with his father. Aside from fishing, they are also into hunting. Dati talagang dumadayo sila sa probinsya gaya ng Norzagaray (Bulacan), Mindoro at Tuguegarao para sa hobby nila. Kaso bawal na yon ngayon kaya mga isda na lang ang pinupuntirya nila. Merong mga fishponds sa Malabon and Valenzuela kaya di na sila lumalayo.
Natutuwa ako na nae-enjoy ng anak ko ang nature. Ayoko kasi na Playstation at computer lang ang alam nyang forms of recreation, mga larong nasa artificial environment, walang socialization. Sa fishing, close to nature na, may bonding pa yung mag-ama ko. Kami kaya ni Shannen, anong activity ang ishe-share namin? Hmmm... blogging siguro.
Mahilig si Henry sa outdoor activities. This is something he shares with his father. Aside from fishing, they are also into hunting. Dati talagang dumadayo sila sa probinsya gaya ng Norzagaray (Bulacan), Mindoro at Tuguegarao para sa hobby nila. Kaso bawal na yon ngayon kaya mga isda na lang ang pinupuntirya nila. Merong mga fishponds sa Malabon and Valenzuela kaya di na sila lumalayo.
Natutuwa ako na nae-enjoy ng anak ko ang nature. Ayoko kasi na Playstation at computer lang ang alam nyang forms of recreation, mga larong nasa artificial environment, walang socialization. Sa fishing, close to nature na, may bonding pa yung mag-ama ko. Kami kaya ni Shannen, anong activity ang ishe-share namin? Hmmm... blogging siguro.
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Bite that tongue
When I was college, I have a friend named Jheff (I hope he's not reading this). One day in our tambayan (sa harap ng canteen), I noticed that he looked upset. On his hand is an expensive-looking calculator. I didn’t see this stuff with him before. I asked him what’s wrong. Bad trip daw sya. May napulot daw syang calcu dun sa last meeting nila ng chem lab. The calcu didn’t have any name. He was clueless of the owner. He picked it up and decided to return it to the owner on their next meet (which is a week later since it's a laboratory class).
It was the day of the next meet, Jheff was a few minutes late for class. When he arrived, he could hear that one of his classmates is fuming mad. She was so sure na may nagnakaw nung expensive nyang calcu on their last meet. Biglang na-confuse ang kaibigan ko, di nya malaman kung itutuloy pa ang good deed nya. Baka pag nagsoli sya, isipin ng classmates nya na ninakaw nga nya yon at na-guilty lang kaya ibinabalik. Jheff kept the calcu with a heavy heart. He’s a good guys. He knew that it’s not right to keep it but he also doesn’t want to be tagged as a theft. Di ko sya masisi. The situation was wrongfully judged.
Lesson learned: Hinay-hinay sa pagbibitaw ng salita. We tend to say the worst things in our worst mood and this could blow things out of proportion. It could add insult to what is already hurting. Learn how to bite your tongue. Mahirap gawin 'to but it works. And when you have properly assessed the situation, speak up. Mas maganda ang resulta di ba.
It was the day of the next meet, Jheff was a few minutes late for class. When he arrived, he could hear that one of his classmates is fuming mad. She was so sure na may nagnakaw nung expensive nyang calcu on their last meet. Biglang na-confuse ang kaibigan ko, di nya malaman kung itutuloy pa ang good deed nya. Baka pag nagsoli sya, isipin ng classmates nya na ninakaw nga nya yon at na-guilty lang kaya ibinabalik. Jheff kept the calcu with a heavy heart. He’s a good guys. He knew that it’s not right to keep it but he also doesn’t want to be tagged as a theft. Di ko sya masisi. The situation was wrongfully judged.
Lesson learned: Hinay-hinay sa pagbibitaw ng salita. We tend to say the worst things in our worst mood and this could blow things out of proportion. It could add insult to what is already hurting. Learn how to bite your tongue. Mahirap gawin 'to but it works. And when you have properly assessed the situation, speak up. Mas maganda ang resulta di ba.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Feeling Guilty
Di ako nag-lunch dito sa office kanina. Instead, I went to the hospital to get the prescription medicines of my mother-in-law. Nakalimutan kasing ibigay nung doctor bago sya na-discharge kahapon. She had an emergency operation on Sunday to remove her gallbladder (sayang at huli na nang mabasa ko yung binigay sa akin na gallbladder flush ni Felix J!).
Actually, recovering pa rin yung byenan kong lalaki from an appendectomy last month tapos eto na naman ang isang operasyon. Since kami ang kasama nila sa bahay, natural lang na we look after them. They need our tender, loving care. Pero pano na kung matuloy kaming umalis? Sino magdadala sa kanila sa check-up? Sino magbabantay sa hospital kung maco-confine? Sino bibili ng gamot sa Mercury? Sino ang sasama sa SSS office? Naku, mahaba pa ang listahan. Henry has an older brother but he is super busy with his own family and his business. Baka wala rin syang time na nasikasuhin pa sila.
Sa pagpaplano naming mangibang-bayan, we only thought of the kids and us. We never considered Henry’s parents and their feelings. Are we selfish for not including them in our plans? Who will look after them if/when we leave? Kung marami sanang magkakapatid sila Henry ed di na masyadong masakit kung lalayo kami.
Di pa naman sila katandaan (74 and 68) but there are things that they can’t do anymore by themselves kagaya ng doctor’s appointment. Medyo malayo rin kasi ang UDMC from our place. Isa pang iniisip ko eh yung ilalayo namin sa kanila ang mga apo nila. May kakulitan man ang mga tsikitings ko, nakikita ko naman na labs-na-labs sila ng lolo at lola nila. Pag uwuuwi nga kami sa Bulacan ng weekends sinasabi ng bayaw ko na matamlay ang bahay namin. Pano na kaya kung milya-milya na ang layo naming sa kanila.
I don’t have the same problem with my mom. Ok na sa kanya yung tawag at text, at mga twice a month na dalaw. Isa pa, magkatabi lang sila ng bahay ng Ate ko. Tapos kasama pa nya sa bahay yung bunso namin. Kung sa lakaran naman, maraming nunal yon sa paa. Kahit ano nararating nya ng mag-isa. So sa mommy ko, no problem talaga.
Sa totoo lang, sobrang guilty ako. Palibhasa, ako yung mas pursigido na mag-migrate (I did all the research. Approving body lang si Henry). Hindi ko natanong kay Henry kung ok lang na iwanan namin ang parents nya. Di rin naman nya ako kinausap tungkol doon. Pero alam mo na naman ang mga lalaki. I’m sure my in-laws want a better life for us but it will surely cause them heartache. I just pray that they would be fine without us. Walang sakit, walang problema, para naman may peace of mind kami even if we are away from them.
Actually, recovering pa rin yung byenan kong lalaki from an appendectomy last month tapos eto na naman ang isang operasyon. Since kami ang kasama nila sa bahay, natural lang na we look after them. They need our tender, loving care. Pero pano na kung matuloy kaming umalis? Sino magdadala sa kanila sa check-up? Sino magbabantay sa hospital kung maco-confine? Sino bibili ng gamot sa Mercury? Sino ang sasama sa SSS office? Naku, mahaba pa ang listahan. Henry has an older brother but he is super busy with his own family and his business. Baka wala rin syang time na nasikasuhin pa sila.
Sa pagpaplano naming mangibang-bayan, we only thought of the kids and us. We never considered Henry’s parents and their feelings. Are we selfish for not including them in our plans? Who will look after them if/when we leave? Kung marami sanang magkakapatid sila Henry ed di na masyadong masakit kung lalayo kami.
Di pa naman sila katandaan (74 and 68) but there are things that they can’t do anymore by themselves kagaya ng doctor’s appointment. Medyo malayo rin kasi ang UDMC from our place. Isa pang iniisip ko eh yung ilalayo namin sa kanila ang mga apo nila. May kakulitan man ang mga tsikitings ko, nakikita ko naman na labs-na-labs sila ng lolo at lola nila. Pag uwuuwi nga kami sa Bulacan ng weekends sinasabi ng bayaw ko na matamlay ang bahay namin. Pano na kaya kung milya-milya na ang layo naming sa kanila.
I don’t have the same problem with my mom. Ok na sa kanya yung tawag at text, at mga twice a month na dalaw. Isa pa, magkatabi lang sila ng bahay ng Ate ko. Tapos kasama pa nya sa bahay yung bunso namin. Kung sa lakaran naman, maraming nunal yon sa paa. Kahit ano nararating nya ng mag-isa. So sa mommy ko, no problem talaga.
Sa totoo lang, sobrang guilty ako. Palibhasa, ako yung mas pursigido na mag-migrate (I did all the research. Approving body lang si Henry). Hindi ko natanong kay Henry kung ok lang na iwanan namin ang parents nya. Di rin naman nya ako kinausap tungkol doon. Pero alam mo na naman ang mga lalaki. I’m sure my in-laws want a better life for us but it will surely cause them heartache. I just pray that they would be fine without us. Walang sakit, walang problema, para naman may peace of mind kami even if we are away from them.
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