This is a late post for obvious reason. I was very busy from Monday to Wednesday. My throat was so rough on Thursday and on Friday, my body gave up.

Actually, I can still take it but I didn't know what came to me and I just decided not to come to the office.

Well, for a change. I want to know what people will do if I didn't come and there you go.

Sick leave extraordinaire.

I'll write it in a different post but for now, let me introduce you to one of my artistic friends posing for the Halloween.

Meet Klaudia.

She's a fine arts student and actually we only know each other for quite awhile. Then we started going home together since we hit the same road but she has to stop working to concentrate on her studies. We communicate through FaceBook on where I saw that picture.

I really love Halloween more than Christmas. Halloween I guest, is for adults who want to be creative and be a child in a day.

Yeah!, I know we say that it's for everyone but its more for adults. They are the ones who love dressing their children in the scariest outfit that they could fine.  Children, well not most, they enjoy it but they don't  appreciate it as much as adults especially when they are the ones who were the dreadful outfit.

They can be whomever they wanted to be.

Anyways, here are some of the pictures that I grabbed from Jenny Castor's FaceBook. She's one of my colleagues in my previous company. can you guest where the girl is??

I got permission to use these pictures so there you are, guys and gals.

she who has been: watching

... the fireworks with her mom and sister :D

Remember guys I told you that I was really pissed off with my turkey neighbors last Saturday of October 30th. Well, my mom, according to my sister was on her way here in my place that day because I told her that the turkeys were threatening me which was true. The thing is, I dont want to make any noises aside from the one that they already did.

I met them with my sister, Chile in MoA. We had lunch at Savory but I wasn't able to enjoy the food since I was still pissed off. We walked around, had some ice cream and we finally stopped at the Mall's bay.

I think it was somewhere around 6:00, we settled down in one of the many benches scattered there. The bay itself was barricaded for the firework display on that evening. We decided to wait for it. So, we sat there for hours, had some hotdogs and juice, mom got fascinated with the telescope and meteor and watched the fireworks.

I think it was already, 8 or so when we decided to go back inside the mall and to have dinner. We went to Mangyan which serves local dishes. Anyways, it will be on my next post.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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she who has been: watching

... the sunset with  her mom and sister

As I mentioned in my previous post, because I was totally pissed off with my turkey neighbors, I went out with my mom and sis on October 30th, Saturday. The traffic was heavy because of the holiday and met them in another bus station. We went to Mall Of Asia, the biggest mall in Asia [according to them]. This mall is only wide not really big though. We dined at Savory for lunch but I wasn't able to enjoy it because I was still pissed off. So, my sister Chile finished my share of chicken.

3 colors of sunset - 001



3 colors of sunset - 002




3 colors of sunset - 003



We walked around the mall, checking stores and at 6:00 we went to the bay area. We watched the sunset.

We killed the time by looking around and watching people while waiting for a 10-minute fireworks at 7:00 [*sigh!]

We were seating near by a n observatory telescope and mom was so fascinated by it. She paid Php 150 to see Saturn in a cloudy night [duh! I told her not too]. We stayed there for another hour then we went back  inside the mall to have dinner at Mangyan [report on my next post], checked more boutiques before heading home.

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she who has been: tormented

... by her neighbors.

urggh yes! that is  totally right.

My next-house neighbor has been tormenting me with their noises, yelling at each other even at 2:00 in the morning. Well, I'm always at work so it was OK but last October 30th, Saturday they shouted at me.

Freaking family!

No manners and all,  from their mother who doesn't  know  what to do to her bad-mouthed daughters to her  grandson who doesn't know what respect is.

The story goes like this [bear with me please] :

I woke up around 7:30AM to do some house chores. I went downstairs and bought some breakfast; rice and viand. After breakfast, I opened my laptop while then lie on the bed and started writing my to-do list. When all of a sudden my ever friendly neighbors shouted.

They climbed up to our apartment, banged the main door and went straight to my front door. Our landlady who was shoked and doesn't know what to do, knocked. Of course I opened my door. Then there were they, the  angry-mother turkey and the daughter-turkey. My landlady asked me if I was the one responsible for the flying bread plastic which of course I denied. I had a big black plastic bag in front of my room with the remnants of my breakfast. They left me immediately after I showed them my black garbage bag. The mother and daughter turkeys went upstairs and shouted at my upstairs neighbors. Women above me weren't able to speak not defend themselves because they were all surprised. They didn't do that to me though since I met them in the middle.I went out of my room and looked at them straight!

Dang!

I respect elders but it flies straight out of the windows if someone would dare to push me in the corner, young or old. grrrrrrr!

source

After all their barks [barking turkeys?], they marched home. They kept on barking and their turkey neighbors also barked, of course siding at them. 

Since, I can't take it, instead of doing my laundry, I packed my bag and meet my mom and sis at MOA. We stayed their until 8PM. I checked Nana and went back to my apartment the following day. When I arrived, they male-helper in our apartment put a screen on my windows just to shut those turkeys' mouth. 

Freaking turkeys!

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she who has been: eating and reviewing food

... at the Gratitude Restaurant in Taguig.

Shyla, [my MeetUp and Travel Buddy] and I met at SM on October 23rd, Sunday on our way to Taguig. We went to Gratitude, our meet up place for that day and of course, I can't help but sample their goo dies. My pictures were'nt good, thanks to my very friendly camera [swear after this year, I'll have a new one Lomo??? hehehe] so, I'll be "borrowing" some pictures  from their site [I hope they won't sue me :( ]

 Yes, their "women" are wearing sarong, white plain shirt/blouse and slippers. They are friendly and accommodating too. There are not much people though but it doesn't mean they are not that hip. They are COOL.

PLACE : 4

The place is solemn and good for meetings and relaxing. They have books that you can read while waiting of  killing time. The location is also accessible. It's  in the middle of almost everything: other restaurants, boutiques, apartments and  building companies but it  managed to stay peaceful.

logo

SERVICE : 3

They are very friendly and accommodating but I only gave 3 since there are only a few people whom I see they cater too so maybe that's the reason why they are not stress or pressure. I wonder how these women will handle or approach customers in en masse. They smile and great their customers warmly, too.

 Shyla checking the menu

CREATIVETY, MENU, FACILITIES etc: 4

Their menu looks cool ;D Aside from the food description, they also indicate how many calories, carbohydrates and protein each dish has so for those who are on a diet, it's a treat! When I ordered mango juice  for Php 100 ++, it comes in a tall sexy pitcher with a seperate tall glass. It's good for 2.
They  also  have this  meditation room at the second floor onwhere they hold self-healing, yoga etc. Their ladies' room were clean and with tissue, hand soap etc.  



Meditation Room, 2nd floor photo from the Gratitude

FOOD : 3

The  way they call their food is different though it doesn't mean that there is something extraordinary about their food. I had tuna kebabs [Php 230] for lunch since I haven't eaten when I came there. I can't eat well  since there are people around  me and I can't eat the way I wanted to eat [conscious? yes and I  hate].  After our meeting finished at 6:30 to 7,  I'm already famished so while waiting for Shy and Kit to finish their private meeting, I endulged myself to their cream-sauced pasta [Php 250]. They talk, I eat hahaha



 Tuna kebab served with rice photo from Gratitude


MORE PICTURES from my ever reliable camera which life is already counted hahaha



The couches

Us while having a meeting

the message board onwhere visitors could
leave messages before leaving

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she who has been: attending

... meet ups :D

Actually,  this is my second one.
I attended this meet up last month but I was so busy to post anything it and since my camera was so sick, I can't stomach the picture but ho some were worth a cent.


Gratitude  at Taguig

Our meet-up organizer on that meeting was Jason, under TheGlobalSupportMeetup. The meetup was  good. I met A  or Anna [manager in a call center for interncon hotels], Jason 2 [computer programmer], Jason 1 [into heath and wellness], Kit [businessman and instructor] and also, Shy [self-employed].  It was  fun  to meet new people in  all walks of life. I was surprised after the meeting and defenitely looking forward for a new one. 

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she who has been: sponsoring

...kids since she's in highschool hahaha

I had my first godson when I was  in 3rd year highschool and in 10 years, I can't remember all of them anymore. I hope their parents would bring them to me.
Anyways, here Gabriel and his mom. They are not Catholic so Gabby had his benediction at the age of 2.



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She who has been: checking

... old photos from her phone and too-light camera.

This yummy looking fruits were bought last month when Pola and I decided to eat out then we went to a  fleemarket because I want to eat fruits. She lent me $10 that I paid when we got home, since I didn't bring extra. 

It took me 2 full weeks before I could finish these basket. I already gave some to Rara, Mhinie and Grei but still it took me that long before I can consume as many  fruit as possible.

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she who has been: laughing

...so hard because of this video.
I think, it has been around for a year or so but I just saw it recently courtesy of my Facebook mate/officemate
Ray and I can't help but follow the link and post it here.

Hope you like it guys.

It's my way of greeting you all HAPPY HALLOWEEN


FYI: credit to El Dia de los Muerto

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she who has been: making a movie review :D

I watched the trailer of "Let me in", a vampire romance [??], Swedish-remake-in-Hollywood film.

This is my first review so, I'm not really sure if I'm doing it correctly hehehe. Anyways, I own this blog and I wrote these words so, I don't care. Actually, one of my "pets" mentioned it to me earlier and  I got interested, searched the net and watched the trailer for many gruesome times. I even searched for the written story. *sigh!

Anyways, like old vampire-human movies, Let Me In  was dark, meaning almost 90% of shots were taken at night. It has human guardian as usual and with a slight touch of romance like the others but the twist is, the main protagonist are children.

The now-adult-guardian takes care of the needs of his forever-young-vampire, posting as his father and hunting/killing food for her. The forever young vampire  met the boy-next-door who would be her next guardian. When the now-adult-guardian found it, he asked the forever-young-vampire to stop seeing the boy-next-door but of course, she didn't listen.

    

While hunting for food, the now-adult-guardian found himself trapped with the supposedly-dinner of his mistress. He ended up washing his face with acid so people won't know his connection to the forever-young-vampire [love?].

I already know what will happen at the end though I prefer not to finish here so, I won 't spoil the fun.

Anyhow, here's my rating:

1 - lowest and 5 - highest with all the why's.

STORY: 3

Some books say that vampires can't enter your house unless the owner or one of the owners invite them in. I've seen it in this movie for the first time. I'm  not sure to other vampire movies though.

ACTORS: 3 

The forever-young-vampire, Abby (Chloe Moretz also from the movie Kiss-ass) and the blood-effect doesn't work on well especially when she and  the-boy-next-door, Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee) are together.

POSTER: 4

I like their main poster though. The girl looks so vulnerable and needs protection in anyways or forms.

OTHERS:

Richard Jenkins as the-now-adult-guardian 

Dylan Minnette as the-boy-next-door's tormentor

Elias Koteas as the-detective

Ritchie Coster as the-I-will-kill-you-because-you-hit-my-bro kid

MORE:
 RUNNING TIME: 116minutes
OPENS ON: not sure



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She who has been: weeping

... for her lost aunt.

Yes, my only biological aunt from my father's side  passed away early this  month, September 1st. I received a message from my father, Thursday morning [5 - 5:30 AM]. He told me that he was in my grannies home then. 

My sisters and I, baby included, went  to gram ma, on Saturday morning. Well, a bit late because I woke up late so sue  me! Aileen, arrived there early and us  at around 6PM. 

Funeral  happened the next day, Sunday. My aunt and uncles, together with my cousins went home early, maybe an hour after lunch.  Us, went a bit late, maybe a couple of hours later. We took a rest first. I took a bus, the others hitched a cab. After arriving home, I took a shower because I felt so muddy and sweaty [grrrr, though I'm not literally muddy and sweaty]. Also, I couldn't sleep well if I wont clean. 

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she who has been: anticipating

...many things next year.

I have been preparing my account for things that I would buy next year.

I'll post my new year's list here before the  year ends, promise. 

Anyways, I 'm also making plans for before this month ends.

Planning.  I'm really good at planning for most often that not, I'm having difficulties executing those plans when the time comes.  Why? I dunno. Maybe, my excitement already runs off a day or two  before. 

Well, I'm hoping for the best this time. 

cross fingers~!

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She who has been: reading

..overwhelming greetings.

I was really surprised when I read my first comment at  travel buddy. I thought, it's just like it, a site to find your buddy if you're traveling solo. When I answer back to those greetings, I was more surprised because they answered back, welcoming me more.

Isn't that amazing?

I mean, people  from half way around the world, welcoming me and encouraging me to be active in their overwhelming community. Who wouldn't answer back..

I'm sure going to enjoy my  travels with them.

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she who has been: thinking

..of traveling again.

I met some friends on Saturday afternoon at SM-Makati. New found friends actually, and we talked about what else, traveling :D

Hmmm this  is my second travel-buddy account. Well, I can't remember my first one honestly since I wasn't serious about looking for travel buddies then and I was a bit skeptic in meeting strangers.
Anyways, let's what would happen here. Hoping  no one would bite me bang! hahaha

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>> I joined http://www.travbuddy.com (again) and here's my first account :D

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She who has been: worrying

..because nothing is happening.

Honestly, speaking I don't  find myself accomplished and I don't think I'm accomplishing anything.

I  had my most awaited rest last week but why happened? Almost nothing.
I took a lot of time planning. Yeah, that's it planning and more planning.

What did I missed?
Where am I?

I don't know what my goal is.
I don't even know what my wants are.
It's scaring me to the hilt.

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she who has been: receiving

... emails from people she doesn't know. 

hmmm let's see. 

Few months ago, I think it was sometime in summer, when I was looking surfing the net and looking for people who would want to "add me" and let  me to join them in their out-of-town trips I saw this site: meetup.com. I got curious so I signed up and of course I joined to groups that I think were trustworthy, meaningful and near to my place. 

Each group has themes depending on each member's interest. You can join in as many groups as you wanted to as long as you can keep. I haven't been in any meet ups since I'm so freaking busy but early this month I received "personal" invitation from Shayla who was in the process of building an active group. Her message goes like this: 

shyla sent you this message from Manila Psychoanalysis Meetup 
Group on Meetup:
 
"Hi ms. she who has been (wondering?) :)
 
 I'm organizing a circle of friends, basically to have a group support. Whatever your interest may be, you might find a group here.  Most of my friends are not members of this website, but are coming to our meetups. You might be interested to come too. :)
 
If you have the capability of being a friend, it is already a 
form of support to all of us. At the same time, if you know 
anyone who has the need for social, business, spiritual group, 
don't hesitate to ask them to join. That way, we will meet more 
people to support each other’s endeavor, such as forums, 
travels, dining, business, hobbies, etc.
 
You might also want to speak in our meetups, please feel free! 
I would be pleased if you'd join...
 
Thanks and blessings,
shy"
 
 

 I answered of course, and  here what she wrote on her second  email:

" haha, so how do we call you, just wondering lady?

dont forget to leave me your contact number, and if you have the time, add us up at http://www.meetup.com/TheInternationalSupportSystemGroup/

there's a major meetup on the 23rd. but we might have early meetup, just so everyone meets everyone over coffee chat. everybody's stranger to each other, it must be exciting to have new circle.

kindest regards,

shy

 ''

 So, we set the date and place then we are on.
I'm thinking of bringing Rara since she's the only I can pull from her seat.

Anyways,  there's more to come.


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She who has been: in pain

...for a week or so

What exactly am I feeling at the moment?

Its like, there are hundreds of needles piercing the back of my head, my skull [if bones can feel] and it's making my brain sore as in totally red. It makes me dizzy. There are times that it literally knocks me off. Every time it would hurt like that, I don't have choice but to sneak a few naps and it lessen the pain though after waking up, I shake. Sometimes, it's so strong that I really have to embrace myself but most of the times, it's bearable. Nowadays, my body has been screaming for sleep but once I get the chance to at least sleep for an hour or more, sleep is so hard to find. 

* sigh

I know. I should stop working for 18 straight hours but I can't. Not now. 

* sigh

FYI:

pix: source

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She who has been: thinking

..of going home

But honestly I'm not sure. I was sure of going home this afternoon. It changed after I checked my August calendar when Grei d' coworker and I were talking about Nana d' dog. My calendar says that I should go home next week since Friday, 13th of August is my dad's birthday. 

Well, here's the case.

If I will go home on Friday, I can get Nana to Grei then go back to my apartment on Sunday afternoon.Then, I have to be home again the next Friday because it's my dad's birthday and Saturday is our village festivities. So, I can take as many food as I can and feed my friends in the office :D Then on the next Friday, I have to go back home since it's my birthday and mom might cook some food for me. * sigh!

And here's my other option, since I'm bankrupt now :D

I'll go home the next Friday, because it's dad's birthday and our village's festivities. Grei will treat me the next Friday since it's my birthday. I'll stay home on weekend so I won't spend since I'm far from my sisters reach hehe

* haayy

It's raining now and according to Mhinnie, we have a typhoon.

* haaaay

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She who has been: eating

..ice creammmmm

Celine, one of my co-workers did me a wonderful favor this afternoon. She bought me caramel sundae [McDonald's] and DOLE banana [7-11]. I put my chopped banana to my sundae ice cream and it's deliriously delicious. Over-exaggerating?? yes! who cares? hahaha

I sometimes add grind nuts or mallows on top. Less syrup would be best since the banana is already sweet. You can really smell the freshness of the banana when you combined it with ice cream.

yummmmy!

FYI:

picture1source: http://strawberrygal.wordpress.com/2008/06/

picture2 source: http://www.annalyn.net/tag/dole-bananas/

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She who has been: reading

One of my clients, Seo Ji Won visited my space.

Thank you but I hope next time you'll leave a message hahaha

FYI:
picture source: http://www.agapelove.biz/slides22.html

She who has been: looking

I accidentally saw this picture when I was checking La Mesa Eco Park. I'm planning to go there anytime soon to unwind and was dumbstruck after seeing this picture.  Mesmerizing indeed. I dont know how to ask permission to the photographer without making an account on his site. As always, I made a link and I'm praying that he won't sue me :)

FYI:

picture source: http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/Philippines/NCR/Manila/Fair_View_Quezon_City/photo865307.htm

I really love it.

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She who has been: enjoying her new post

Yes! I'm in my new post today. I moved here a week ago after a few months of coaxing, teasing and bullying

my foreign manager already gave up hahahaha I sit with Mhinnie on my left, Cecille on my right and Grei behind me. At least Im not that death bored anymore. Only bored. 

I'm running low of money T.T cry cry I need to find a way on how am I going to stretch my Php 400 from tomorrow until August 5th [8 freaking days].

Let's see. I hope this plan will wor. Cross fingers! 

I'll start walking and bringing lunch at work.

I'll go to my mom's on Friday then be back on Sunday.

Walk going to the office on Monday.

Anyways, I'll rather walk than to break my oath. I should stay focus to my goals for next year if I want to get good result.

agreed?

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She who has been: in pain

...since last friday

* cry cry TT

My back hurts more today. Maybe because I literally sits for 18 hours or so. I only stand up when I have to pee or eat. Stress, wrong sitting and sleeping position could also add plus my body condition is really weakening unlike before. I feel sick, tired and dead-bored inside but I have to endure. Yes. Endure for another 6 months until my finances are stable and safe for a few months.

FYI:
picture source: http://www.weblogcartoons.com/cb/bad-posture.gif

She who has been: waiting

I received a message from my father yesterday afternoon after my 3rd afternoon nap :D. He said that he'll arrived on Tuesday, AM. I immediately forwarded the message to my sister, Aileen then sent a message to my sister, Chile that I would be home on Saturday like what I had planned a few weeks ago, with or without father coming, though having him home would be better. At my age, [my sisters as well] I'm still excited to know what father had bought for us during his travels.

hmmmm

I'm wondering what am I going to have this time? [eyes shining with a grin on her face and brushing her palms] hehehe I emailed father that I wanted a new camera for my birthday, since my is sooo annoying but now I would be very grateful if he'll give me some cash. I'm still far from being dirt poor but I wanted to be on the safe side in the financial road of personal-slavery-to-get-what-I-want-idea of mine.

wish me all the luck (~.^)

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She who has been: exhausted

..since I started this craziness of mine.

First reason why I allowed my previous manager, who is now in Korea to talk me over taking another shift was, well..simply because I'm not doing anything at home. But it doesn't mean that I didn't take it seriously. I actually took it by the heart. Well, like what the old saying says, "What ever you do, DON'T do it half way".

Second, it's another paycheck love with 0% deduction. For someone who is single, wants to buy all the perks that she needed and wanted well, that is something big. Let's see, hmmm I traveled [actually PAL and I are new best friends, I even have my own mileage now hahaha], I bought a condo in Ortigas that would be available after 2 years [it's cheaper that way, great iinvestment] and lastly, I'll have my new dog after 2 weeks. Not pretty bad, right? hehehe

But now, after 10 months of working for literally, 20 hrs [5AM to 11PM] I'm getting exhausted. It comes easy before because I have 2 talkative girls sitting with me especially in the afternoon but since 3 weeks ago, when they pull-out Mhinnie's PM shift and let a snobbish girl sits in her station in the afternoon, work gets exhausting, boring and all-throughout unsatisfying for me. If not only for my purchases, I'll be out here, since I'm getting heavier and stupid nowadays. 

I was the second who agrees to do this.

In my previous post, I wrote that Sally was the first one then she stopped then came back again and then was pulled out with Mhinnie. After 2 weeks, she's in the same scenario again. Supposedly, Mhinnie too but the girl has to do something so, yeah Sally's back.

haaay!

* sigh!

I can hold it.

I know I can!

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She who has been: mourning

Mhinnie's father passed away last Sunday, July 4th. We were all shocked because her father flew to the province few days ago, with no implications or whatnot. Few days ago, after sending her father off she mentioned that he [father] was so surprised because PAL ushered him to VIP cabin instead to coach on where he was supposed to seat. He was very amazed because they even gave him sandwiches and pasta while on board. We didn't know, especially Mhinnie and her family that, it would be her father's last flight. For this, we thank PAL. To make his last flight memorable though it's unintentional.

She went to the office just to get her salary last Monday. Take calls yesterday and she's gone again now. Yesterday, she told us that her father had a heart attack and didn't reach the hospital. Her mom flew to the province with her best friend, Rica last Monday and she'll be in the province tomorrow.

She said that she was amazed when she came back home, Monday afternoon. Her neighbors went to their house to offer prayers and after a few hours, her church mates dropped by. She wasn't able to feed them or offer them anything since she wasn't prepared and still in shocked. But after hearing her stories, I was so surprised. I thought that cultural attitude has long gone. 

Please, offer a prayer for her old man. 

Thank you. 

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FYI:
picture1 source: www.barkinghorse.com/images/goodbye%20father.jpg
picture2 source: www.thecomfortcompany.net/.../97920_large.jpg

She who has been: wanting a good rub

I went home, Friday night after receiving my salary and many bad news. I walked with Grie and Mhinnie, then had late night snack at Chowking-MRT Buendia. After an hour I'm already home. I did a lot of sleeping and resting and when I woke up after my afternoon sleep I saw my mom having a massage.

My back automatically ached. I had mine at 7PM since the masseur needed to go home and see to her daughter's needs. She was on time which was nice. I already had a bath and dinner. After my massage, here comes my niece. Not wanting to be left out. The masseur was surprise because my niece wasn't ticklish, not moving too much and seemed enjoying her back massage.

And her turn was finished, she doesn't want to put her white shirt on and kept on wailing. She even pointed the masseur and the green oil that she used on my back, and "asked" the masseur to continue. Her mom, my sister had a hard time dressing her up. She even let the measure to carry her as long as she would rub her back hahahaha

She's developing a not-so-bad habit there. I guess every time mom would invite a masseur to come over, she'll not let the masseur go unless after her own back rubbed.

What a sweetheart..hahaha

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She who has been: walking down the memory lane

My company is an independent "account" and renting space to another company under the same business.

Confusing?

Its like this.

There are many foreigners putting up businesses here in RP. Well, labor cost isn't too expensive and with good trainings, workshops and exposure we are now one of the few countries who offers good quality service in terms of online customer service.

I used to work for "A" company but since after a few months work, they say that they'll not regularized any employees anymore. WHOAAAT

So, I moved to account "B". Company "A" has many accounts under their wings. They offer office space with internet and phone connection and people to these accounts. But there are some independent accounts as well. Meaning, these accounts only need enough space in lesser price with Internet and telephone connection. They have their own computers, people that they pay and materials already. And account "B" is one of them.

They move in two Decembers ago and before that December ends, owner "A" asked me to report to manager "B" and receive trainings from them. I was their first "rented" employee. I started training and making calls January next year.

We were only hmm I think more or less 12 in the morning. Everything was fine. I go to work at 4:30AM and worked for account "B" until 12:30PM then ran to company "A"'s own account and worked their until 6PM.

I got really really tired with the situation and because company A's can't handle people properly, their rules keep on changing, their salary is always late [they even borrowed my 1st salary to account B] and their account left me so exhausted I decided to resign. I told manager "B" of my decision because in them, resignees should informed managers 4weeks prior to their departure and 2 weeks for company A.

Manager "B" talked to me about this and he offered me to work for them full time. The conversation was good and we let manager/s "A" to deal with it after less than 2 weeks. To secure my transfer, manager "B" talked to company "B"'s owner and asked for company "A"s owner's permission. Company "A" was so eager to throw me to account "B" as if I'm just an itchy flake on their shoulder.

They were so eager to throw me. They didn't let me finish my 2 weeks. I still have a few days [3 working days to be exact] and I lose at least 5-7K. It's just good that I felt so relieved [of stress] and didn't contest. Since I already worked for 6months to company B, manager B offered to regularized me once I moved :) and I'll get benefits like a regular employee does.

Maybe, I did well and after a few more months, I was offered with account B a new shift. Since then, I've been earning double hahaha But the sad truth is, I didn't save enough. I'm single and free with money in my wallet. You'll see me wasting my precious money to buy what I want but not really needed. Then low and behold, few months ago, I decided to make my hard-earned money to work. So I bought my first condo which after 2 years will be an asset :)

After Christmas, December: company A talked to me next day: account B manager talked to me

After New Year, January: got my new station, taking calls

After 6 months, July: decided to resign [I've been working with them since October last year], talked to manager B

Same month: Manager B kept asking me about letting company A about my decision

Last week of the same month: company A gave me a go

After 3 months, Sept: manager B offered me another shift including Sally and Mhinnie, convincing them to let their accounts at company A go!

Few days after, same month: I joined Sally as double shifter

After 1 week, same month: Sally didn't make it and let go. Mhinnie took her account.

February this year: Daisy joined the club

Few more months: Audrey gave it a shot

April 2010: Sally came back after mhinnie and I few days of pestering manager B

Few weeks ago: Cecille started her new life taking Janice's old account

* I'll make sure of the dates on Monday. I'll ask these people for the exact dates.

I have no worries about it until, few days when people around me started disappearing. Its like walking on

thin ice, that my break and I might fall to a very cold and dark financial bankruptcy.

June 09/10th: Daisy went home early

June 14/15th: Jiya [ROK] was terminated

June 16/17th: Audrey's last day on AM shift

June 18th : Kris [AM], Randy [PM] early resignation, Marie [PM] supposedly maternity leave now resign, Sally and Mhinnie [double shifters] PM shifts were cancelled.

Again, I'm still holding my ground and buying as much time as possible.

Cross fingers and please wish me luck.

I need lots of it.

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She who has been: so anxious

... since last week.

Two Thursdays ago, Daisy one of my co-workers and also a double shifter since I cant remember when was been "eliminated". Her PM shift was cancelled and according to the 2 managers, she has lots of PM complaints.

The girl tried maybe to stay calm despite the shocking news and she planned to quit her AM shift as well, the girl is young so she acts depending on her emotion, like how acted many moons ago.

Then just last week, Wednesday if my memory is functioning accurately Audrey; also one of the double-shifters was also eliminated but she tried not to show her emotions openly. She tried to brush it off and expressed her disappointment through eating a lot.Then on Friday, Mhinnie and Sally [double-shifters], as well as Kris [AM-resignee], Marie [PM-maternity leave], and Randy [PM-resignee] were all eliminated. All on the same date. The resignees have atleast 3 weeks to 4 weeks waiting since they just passed their letters few days ago. But like what Randy have said, "I aint see it coming". Though, Glady [PM-resignee] was able to hold on to finish her remaining 3 weeks contract after threatening the managers to call DOLE if they will force her to resign early.

I think, she has rights to do it because there were no grounds to force her on the first place. I migt say that the girl was wise to think properly after all these stunts. And that made me think some more. I talked to Mhinnie since we are the only regular double-shifters. She says that the company will give her, her 13th month pay and her last payment [for PM shift]. But we have thought of her seperation pay. I talked [chat] to a friend about the situations and explained things, since her mom worked for BIR Im guessing that she knew something about labor codes and whatnot.

According to her, since we signed 2 different contracts Mhinnie is entitled to get a "seperation pay" which if I understand it correctly, is equals to her 1month salary. Since, she is a regular employee in her PM-shifts and signed a different contract for it, she IS entitled for a seperation pay aside from her 13th month and last days of work.

Hmmmmm

This site is open for any clarifications, comments etc about the said topic.

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She who has been: thinking

... that the company's owner made a very very wrong move.

Account B's owner lend company A's owner 500K to pay for company B's unpaid electronic bills and employees.

Whoah!

And now Account B's employees are shouldering the burden. We lost 1 employee 2 weeks ago. We lost 6 before the week ends and might lose more on the next week.

Im still holding my ground and wont make it easy for them. I will not run up and down and look like a fire brigade on the lose but Im again organizing and reorganizing my materials for a fight. I need clients, more clients to call and make more to reenrol. Im targeting kids. I need to make their moms "WOW" at me

hahahaha

What on earth am I thinking.

Well, losing one job is out of my options now. I have a dog to feed, a rent, a condo and a credit card to pay. So, its so out of the option.

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She who has been: eyeing these bags since she saw them

I have bags, lots of them. They are not really that expensive though, at least less than Php2000. And now I'm into big bags since I like putting "necessary" things with me hahaha and these are my new babies.

I saw them in a catalog and been eyeing for it since then. I even bought a wallet that matches my new black-and-violet bag :)

The white one is for my sister, Aileen. My additional birthday gift for her. Well, it would be very useful since she's always on the go. Anyways, now she loves me more than before because of that bag hahahaha

These bags are from Sophie Paris.

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She who has been: walking around the neighborhod

I wrote something about volunteering few weeks ago. I wasnt able to post these pictures then though. When Lara and I were checking Makati Coliseum we saw this group of people feeding these children. Lara asked the caucasian guy about their organization's name but I cant simply remember. I'll just ask her again on Monday though.

I'll try to see Lara's picture of these kids and might post it here soon.

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