Little Things

This time here in Legaspi has really made me see the blessing in little things. In nominal terms, my salary is small but the institution is very generous. I look forward to the continuous outpouring of blessings.

Di lang ko kalikay nga sungugon ko nila pirmi about why I'm not married and when I plan to marry. Magmadre ba daw ko?

Still I think everyday of where I come from and where I go from here.

I am simply happy about it! :-)

Econometrics

I won't stop till I learn econometrics talaga. I looked up introductory econometrics notes online, I will study them. I have become like this due to my experience in SG, I look at economics from that perspective na. God bless me!

I dunno when I can study again. I'll think about it and propose it to God. Amen.

Right Move?

Did I do the right thing to work here in SEDP Inc? I am simply swamped with work! But I need the NGO experience so that I can work in an NGO in Cambodia in future. I can plan to live there for good.

Today he bragged about his official result in the marathon. I keep the faith. Good luck to us!

Settle

I guess we all come to a point in our lives when we have to decide to stay, settle in a certain place. For now I have to be here in Legaspi coz I don't have better options yet. I can't say yet that this is the place where I'll rest my hat. I dunno, I keep the faith!

Legaspi

I am working here in Legaspi City, Albay for an NGO of the Diocese of Legaspi. It is called SEDP, Inc, Simbag sa Pag-asenso, a microfinance institution. Things are happening so fast but I am loving my new job naman.

I arrived here on 10/01/09 Saturday, had an interview on 12/01/09 Monday then I started on 14/01/09 Wednesday. I took the time off last Tuesday coz I had to find a place to stay and wait for my things from Cebu etc.

Yesterday we went to the 3rd district, and it presently includes Nabua, Cam Sur.

Today during the meeting, our Executive Director (ED) said four months na lng daw ako probationary period, instead of 6 months. I leave it all up to God, may dahilan ang lahat!

New Year, New City, New Work

I am now working in an NGO here in Legaspi City, admin post. It's my 1st time in an admin post. It's very challenging, I hope I'll last here.

I know so many people naman here in Legaspi --my classmates from ISS, Fr Jovic and Nelia, my second cousins and their families, Uncle Loloy and Inse Neci, my pamangkin, Jejen Belen Belisario, and my high school classmate, Darlene Fuentes Ching.

Kakainis lng si Jovic manungog. Bicolano lng daw ang katapat. I keep the faith.

Repeat

Today I had a repeat of my experience in PP last 1 July 2008, undoubtedly the most memorable day of my life there! I was called for an interview and demo at SME in Tigbao, Talamban. 1230pm na nako nabasa ang Chikka msg and 1pm ang call time. Hahay, dali2 tawn ko adto!

Gipangita ko sa amo head. La pa jud ko load. Nagpaload na pud ko sa gawas. Pero la ko kaeskapo from our boss, giyaw2an ko sa Korean!

La pa jud ko nadawat didto! Mas gamay pa daw to sweldo kaysa EGA.

I have learned my lesson the hard way again. Now God is showing me to go to Legaspi. I hold on. Ginoo ra lagi nakahibaw sa tanan. Amen.

Happy New Year to us!

Joseph Allen

Just who are you, Joe Allen? 2x na that I've been on the YM with him. Would he come to Phils? He said before ari daw sya if moari pud Teresa. Good luck to us in the new year!

He called me up via YM on 4/4/09, we talked for 10mins. I miss him. He's Jewish man gud. God bless!

New Year 2009

Today I thought I would go back to PP. But then, this evening Jovic called me. I wasn't able to answer though kay lowbatt. But does this mean I am meant for Legaspi na? I hold on. God will show me.

Happy New Year, allemaal!

On the Agenda

Today I thought about my life and I came to the conclusion that marriage is definitely high on my agenda right now. Unya na ng eskwela. So, ngita sa ko new permanent job then pwede na ko magminyo. Good luck to me!

But I still miss Singapore. Maybe I should also make it a point to go there. And this time, stay. Asa na man ko ani oi? Mora jud ko'g buang.

Happy New Year, allemaal!

Luchie

She said, Ikaw gud kung asa ka malipay. Please bless her and her family Lord. She's become a really good friend. Find na sya funding for ISS. Goodluck!

EGA

I walked into EGA on 24 Nov 2008. The owner/director asked me to take a test, after which he interviewed me and then I was hired! The hitch was that I didn't answer him when he asked how much I expected for my salary. Tuo ko daku kaau.

Sugod ta ko 1 Dec, but when he gave me a figure and I decided it was small, I thought of looking for other options. When wala pa koy laing nakit-an, I accepted the post. I officially started on Monday 8 Dec 08.

It was my 1st time to teach English na paid. Libog ko at 1st coz debate man ang tawag sa amo klas. But since di man nila kaya, discussion n lng.

I learned a lot about Korea and its people from my adult students. I have come to distinguish the Koreans na sad from other peopel/races.

Overall I lasted for a month there, my last day was 9 Jan 09 before I left for Masbate. I still have to get my last week's pay there, ig uli na cguro pohon. I keep the faith. God bless us all!

Nepal

I would've gone to Nepal in 2005 had I joined the refresher course on Children, Youth and Development. I was preselected for it. But the stupid me went to Singapore instead and made my life miserable. Kaya nga sabi ko kay Leeyaj, I cannot turn my back on ISS, Leeyaj. He said 'U did na nga e'.

I suddenly miss my Nepalese friends, foremost of them Salony and Lava. How are you guys? Good luck to us all!