I had this huge plan to write a very emotional post...
But I flipped to Studio 23 late last night and found out that...
...Kennevic Asuncion has a show on Sundays: Badminton Xtreme!
Why didn't anyone tell me this?! It was a Kennevic-filled day yesterday with the Philippine Open 2006 mixed doubles game and Badminton Xtreme show plus the corny Rush commercial that he's also in.
*SIGH. I got a new crush and it's exactly the kind of shallow distraction that I need right now. "How did you know...I needed someone like you in my life..." HaHa!
Monday, May 29, 2006
Wednesday, May 3, 2006
First Monthsary
I've been working at W0rld Visi0n for 0 years and 1 month today. Hooray!
And as if having a job isn't enough, where am I this whole week and next week for work? Holiday Inn Galleria Manila. I have a king-size bed, cable, 24/7 airconditioning, hot tap water, a fantastic view of EDSA (Promise, it's great looking at traffic versus being in it!), and internet to my heart's delight. Mon asked me whether I'm with my boyfriend here. IF I had a boyfriend, no way in hell is he staying here with me. Good girl? No, more like selfish girl: I am NOT sharing this bed with anyone. No, no, no. I was actually jumping up and down on the bed on Monday night when I first got here. LoL. If you've been at my condo, you know why. LoL.
And as if having a job isn't enough, where am I this whole week and next week for work? Holiday Inn Galleria Manila. I have a king-size bed, cable, 24/7 airconditioning, hot tap water, a fantastic view of EDSA (Promise, it's great looking at traffic versus being in it!), and internet to my heart's delight. Mon asked me whether I'm with my boyfriend here. IF I had a boyfriend, no way in hell is he staying here with me. Good girl? No, more like selfish girl: I am NOT sharing this bed with anyone. No, no, no. I was actually jumping up and down on the bed on Monday night when I first got here. LoL. If you've been at my condo, you know why. LoL.
Friday, April 28, 2006
The First
I can now go back to dating again. Why?
I finally received my very first Philippine paycheck and can now pay for my share during dates since guys here don't seem to think that they should pay for two people. ;P
I finally received my very first Philippine paycheck and can now pay for my share during dates since guys here don't seem to think that they should pay for two people. ;P
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Independence Day
Okay, I don't need to wonder what's next; I already know what's next! I'm moving to a rented condo on Thursday!
I feel that all the traumatizing experiences from 2005 are slowly being redeemed. Was I traumatized about my lovelife last year? Should I be expecting to be redeemed in that department as well? HaHa! Anyway, funny how my life is making sense these days:
Job
Well, you already know the story behind that.
Bank
Back in September, when I visited Kuya Heinz at work, he showed me their bank. I did wonder what the purpose of that was.
Well, months later, their bank is my bank now--that would be as a customer. I'd like to think that I'm employing Kuya H. HaHa!
Condo
Tet and I have always entertained the idea of living in the same building (check out her Friendster testimonial for me!). Now, not only do we live in the same building, we live on the same floor, AND we live one unit apart. I dare anyone to top that one! HeHe.
I got the job. I got the place of my own (in the metropolis no less!). Do I even need to say what's missing? >=D
I feel that all the traumatizing experiences from 2005 are slowly being redeemed. Was I traumatized about my lovelife last year? Should I be expecting to be redeemed in that department as well? HaHa! Anyway, funny how my life is making sense these days:
Job
Well, you already know the story behind that.
Bank
Back in September, when I visited Kuya Heinz at work, he showed me their bank. I did wonder what the purpose of that was.
Well, months later, their bank is my bank now--that would be as a customer. I'd like to think that I'm employing Kuya H. HaHa!
Condo
Tet and I have always entertained the idea of living in the same building (check out her Friendster testimonial for me!). Now, not only do we live in the same building, we live on the same floor, AND we live one unit apart. I dare anyone to top that one! HeHe.
I got the job. I got the place of my own (in the metropolis no less!). Do I even need to say what's missing? >=D
Monday, April 10, 2006
Manila Working Girl
I can now sleep at night and am able to announce it loud and proud: I am now employed! It took me eight months, but really it was only five months; don't ask what I did with the other three months. LoL. Anyway, here's a timeline:
July (a couple of weeks before I left Seattle)
Lisa: Here's the mailing address for the Manila office. Write them when you get there. I'm sure there's something for you to do there.
Me: Thanks! Will do! (Didn't do it, though.)
November (when driving along Eastwood)
Homer: I'm doing work for W0rld Visi0n International.
Me: What?! Are you serious?!
Homer e-mails WVI for me. I e-mail WVI. Nothing happens. (That's nothing new. ;P HaHa!)
January (on the Monday after I didn't leave for Seattle)
I get an e-mail from one of the Executive Assistants in the Ortigas office, asking me to send my resume because of a recommendation from Lisa and her mom. I know this sounds way too cheesy, but I had a tear run down my face at the sight of that e-mail in my inbox. It helped me keep the hope alive when I was feeling down and out about the whole wide world.
February (Valentine's Day)
I had my preliminary interview which led to another interview the day after. When it was job offer time, I was back to square one: they wanted me to have my ACR in my hands before they could employ me. I was told to contact them once my papers were squared away, but no guarantees. (Insert heartache here.)
Last Week of March
After a one-month process, I got my ACR so I called them up. Unfortunately, the position wasn't open anymore. But, a couple of weeks later, I was told that the position was open again. Yeah, don't even ask; it's such a long story. LoL. Of course, life wasn't THAT easy just yet: they wanted me to get a certification letter from Department of Labor (DOLE), stating that I don't need anything else to work legally in the country.
April 2
First day of work, but still in limbo because DOLE has yet to produce me my certification letter.
April 10
One week at work. After calling DOLE every single day during the past week, I was finally told that my certification letter was ready to be picked up...so I did after lunch!
If that's not telenovela material, then I don't know what is. HaHa! It has been a long, rough, painful road overall and hey, I'm still alive. It's true that God never gives you anything you can't handle. And most importantly, if it's for you, God will give it to you...in His time. Yeah, yeah, that's a peptalk for my lovelife more than anything else. LoL.
So there, it's time to celebrate! It's time for lunchdates and dinnerdates in Ortigas (Tet was my first)! It's time for another goal! I wonder what will be next? =)
July (a couple of weeks before I left Seattle)
Lisa: Here's the mailing address for the Manila office. Write them when you get there. I'm sure there's something for you to do there.
Me: Thanks! Will do! (Didn't do it, though.)
November (when driving along Eastwood)
Homer: I'm doing work for W0rld Visi0n International.
Me: What?! Are you serious?!
Homer e-mails WVI for me. I e-mail WVI. Nothing happens. (That's nothing new. ;P HaHa!)
January (on the Monday after I didn't leave for Seattle)
I get an e-mail from one of the Executive Assistants in the Ortigas office, asking me to send my resume because of a recommendation from Lisa and her mom. I know this sounds way too cheesy, but I had a tear run down my face at the sight of that e-mail in my inbox. It helped me keep the hope alive when I was feeling down and out about the whole wide world.
February (Valentine's Day)
I had my preliminary interview which led to another interview the day after. When it was job offer time, I was back to square one: they wanted me to have my ACR in my hands before they could employ me. I was told to contact them once my papers were squared away, but no guarantees. (Insert heartache here.)
Last Week of March
After a one-month process, I got my ACR so I called them up. Unfortunately, the position wasn't open anymore. But, a couple of weeks later, I was told that the position was open again. Yeah, don't even ask; it's such a long story. LoL. Of course, life wasn't THAT easy just yet: they wanted me to get a certification letter from Department of Labor (DOLE), stating that I don't need anything else to work legally in the country.
April 2
First day of work, but still in limbo because DOLE has yet to produce me my certification letter.
April 10
One week at work. After calling DOLE every single day during the past week, I was finally told that my certification letter was ready to be picked up...so I did after lunch!
If that's not telenovela material, then I don't know what is. HaHa! It has been a long, rough, painful road overall and hey, I'm still alive. It's true that God never gives you anything you can't handle. And most importantly, if it's for you, God will give it to you...in His time. Yeah, yeah, that's a peptalk for my lovelife more than anything else. LoL.
So there, it's time to celebrate! It's time for lunchdates and dinnerdates in Ortigas (Tet was my first)! It's time for another goal! I wonder what will be next? =)
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