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Nov 12, 2007
Nov 10, 2007
JePun Pali
Have you pampered yourself lately?
I have been really wanting to have a body scrub and body massage ever since I started working and that was like - 3 years ago! At long last, haha, out of nowhere, nakapagpaganon ako - akalain mo. Here's how it goes...
My bf and I went to MOA to do the usual "date" - hehehe, we didn't shop or anything like that kasi we don't want to carry anything with us while strolling. We went to Big Apple Express Spa to try a massage with hopefully a scrub - pero wala eh. Super affordable ung massage nila that would go for 45 - 60 minutes. May discount din lahat ng peeps from TTECH. So everyone out there who's stressed and tired as I am - go kayo din - very nice kahit maliit lang ung place nila. Actually wala sa hinagap na we will be doing this today kasi hindi naman talaga kami prepared ni Marvin. But I wanted a body scrub talaga more than anything else that day - so we walked around pa. Then I remembered, meron nga palang JePun Pali sa South Side - Parking Lot ng MOA - so off we went. I find it so affordable - and in short we availed of the product, err service.
We availed of the Massage and Scrub in Salt and Oil - it was therapeutic. The ambiance was made to set your mood to relax even just for a while. The corridors and even the reception were all lighted just enough to sooth the relaxed atmosphere that you're expecting. We had to reserve first when we went there and then had our merienda - dinner then went back. We just waited for a couple of minutes and they were set for us. :) -- sorry naman, first time!
Marvin and I stayed in an adjoining room. Our nice attendants accommodated us pretty well. We changed onto our towels and bathrobe and went to the Sauna. I couldn't imagine that sauna is that hot. It was something else I couldn't explain. I know what sauna is but I didn't expect it's more than hot - man, it's not steam or anything close - I think I was burning. :p Anyway, that sauna is supposed to make me sweat, but nope - just a bit I guess, but not exactly sweating like marvin - haha. I had to cover my face with my towel - maybe because I have done several treatments na for my face. Anyway, 15minutes lang naman sya - but really, super init!!! After that, we had a quick shower, syempre separate. Then we were brought back to the original room were we where before. I had to put on this disposable bikini under my towel :p First the whole body massage then the scrub, then we had shower. After the shower, we were given complimentary drinks. Lastly, they applied lotion. Wag nang details - hahaha, super hindi ako masyado ready to reveal my body to the attendant - ewan kung anong nakita nya sa katawan ko - nakakaloka!!
Pero happy ako. My skin was so nice after the treatment and we can do this daw at least every once a week - goodluck di ba! But definitely, we'll be back for some more!
I have been really wanting to have a body scrub and body massage ever since I started working and that was like - 3 years ago! At long last, haha, out of nowhere, nakapagpaganon ako - akalain mo. Here's how it goes...
My bf and I went to MOA to do the usual "date" - hehehe, we didn't shop or anything like that kasi we don't want to carry anything with us while strolling. We went to Big Apple Express Spa to try a massage with hopefully a scrub - pero wala eh. Super affordable ung massage nila that would go for 45 - 60 minutes. May discount din lahat ng peeps from TTECH. So everyone out there who's stressed and tired as I am - go kayo din - very nice kahit maliit lang ung place nila. Actually wala sa hinagap na we will be doing this today kasi hindi naman talaga kami prepared ni Marvin. But I wanted a body scrub talaga more than anything else that day - so we walked around pa. Then I remembered, meron nga palang JePun Pali sa South Side - Parking Lot ng MOA - so off we went. I find it so affordable - and in short we availed of the product, err service.
We availed of the Massage and Scrub in Salt and Oil - it was therapeutic. The ambiance was made to set your mood to relax even just for a while. The corridors and even the reception were all lighted just enough to sooth the relaxed atmosphere that you're expecting. We had to reserve first when we went there and then had our merienda - dinner then went back. We just waited for a couple of minutes and they were set for us. :) -- sorry naman, first time!
Marvin and I stayed in an adjoining room. Our nice attendants accommodated us pretty well. We changed onto our towels and bathrobe and went to the Sauna. I couldn't imagine that sauna is that hot. It was something else I couldn't explain. I know what sauna is but I didn't expect it's more than hot - man, it's not steam or anything close - I think I was burning. :p Anyway, that sauna is supposed to make me sweat, but nope - just a bit I guess, but not exactly sweating like marvin - haha. I had to cover my face with my towel - maybe because I have done several treatments na for my face. Anyway, 15minutes lang naman sya - but really, super init!!! After that, we had a quick shower, syempre separate. Then we were brought back to the original room were we where before. I had to put on this disposable bikini under my towel :p First the whole body massage then the scrub, then we had shower. After the shower, we were given complimentary drinks. Lastly, they applied lotion. Wag nang details - hahaha, super hindi ako masyado ready to reveal my body to the attendant - ewan kung anong nakita nya sa katawan ko - nakakaloka!!
Pero happy ako. My skin was so nice after the treatment and we can do this daw at least every once a week - goodluck di ba! But definitely, we'll be back for some more!
Nov 5, 2007
KC - The New Bayo Model
KC is the new endorser of BAYO, really nice. I LOVE Bayo and I'm loving it more - shop na!
Pinay - and Proud!
Pinay - and Proud!
Nov 4, 2007
Making a Difference...
For all of you out there who are just like me....
http://www.makeadifferencemovie.com
..... sorry, for some reason, I can't embed it on my page. Please click on the link :)
http://www.makeadifferencemovie.com
..... sorry, for some reason, I can't embed it on my page. Please click on the link :)
Nov 3, 2007
A Gratifying Day
Today is one of those many days where GOD ultimately shows me how blessed I am, with my work, with my everyday experiences, with my life.
Let's start of by saying THANK YOU for pulling this training through. God knows how hard it was being in Melbourne and working our assess out completing a training that doesn't even sound close to any of the familiar terms we've known. Many people thought it's a nice experience. It was actually - after all, we went to a foreign land with full expense paid - and that's simply one of a kind. This training wouldn't have been possible without the help of Mydz, Marcia and the people really helping me and assisting me always. To my kids who have been really understanding and supportive. My kids are amazing, God knows how I look so stupid every time in front of them but they didn't make me feel that way - such lovely and nice people.
Next, thank you to ever dearest Marcia for being so supportive. Our company has been running 5 phases already and from the very beginning - nothing started so smoothly. Marcia was there to support me all throughout and never reluctantly help me in running the class. Funny how God creates the path to make Whites and Browns meet in an absolutely splendid way. I don't know if I'm making sense but I just love it.
Thank you because finally my finances can be covered.. because finally - and hopefully - it's coming through.
My family for being supportive with every decision I make in my life - mistakes or not - they're there.
LORD! - Thank you for giving my kuya the job that he and my mom has been praying for. Give him strength to pull everything through.
To my honey who's always there for me for everything. I love you.
My kids, my recent trainees - if you can read this - THANK YOU for the gift of the bag. :) Hehe, I love bags y'all. :) hehehe Honestly, THANK YOU for the gift of friendship. My classes have never been the same - it's always different every time. There were times that I just cry out of frustration, there have been several times that I walk out of the room, there were times that I conduct make up classess because I have students who can't follow the lessons.... but my kids proved their different. They were light-hearted, participative, funny. They were always there in the room in complete attendance - Sherwin and James -- thanks for staying in the class even if you don't feel well. My kids are just amazing. This is the only class I have been really thankful for because I was their trainer. Magagalit siguro makakabasa nito na past student ko - but again, each of my class is different. I simply thank you because I was at my worst - I swear. Even if I have my hang-ups being a trainer, you guys were still cooperative. Even during the last minute of the test, no one failed me. If there's someone to be proud at this moment - it's me... who met people that are truly wonderful. I couldn't say anything more - thank you, thank you and thank you. I hope one way or another, we have touched each other's lives - cause you did surely touch mine. Again, thanks for the gift of friendship and learning experience. Till next time around guys. :)
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Remarkable isn't it? Simple things in life are the ones that are really valuable - it's a matter of perception.
THANK YOU ALL.
loving life,
mae
Let's start of by saying THANK YOU for pulling this training through. God knows how hard it was being in Melbourne and working our assess out completing a training that doesn't even sound close to any of the familiar terms we've known. Many people thought it's a nice experience. It was actually - after all, we went to a foreign land with full expense paid - and that's simply one of a kind. This training wouldn't have been possible without the help of Mydz, Marcia and the people really helping me and assisting me always. To my kids who have been really understanding and supportive. My kids are amazing, God knows how I look so stupid every time in front of them but they didn't make me feel that way - such lovely and nice people.
Next, thank you to ever dearest Marcia for being so supportive. Our company has been running 5 phases already and from the very beginning - nothing started so smoothly. Marcia was there to support me all throughout and never reluctantly help me in running the class. Funny how God creates the path to make Whites and Browns meet in an absolutely splendid way. I don't know if I'm making sense but I just love it.
Thank you because finally my finances can be covered.. because finally - and hopefully - it's coming through.
My family for being supportive with every decision I make in my life - mistakes or not - they're there.
LORD! - Thank you for giving my kuya the job that he and my mom has been praying for. Give him strength to pull everything through.
To my honey who's always there for me for everything. I love you.
My kids, my recent trainees - if you can read this - THANK YOU for the gift of the bag. :) Hehe, I love bags y'all. :) hehehe Honestly, THANK YOU for the gift of friendship. My classes have never been the same - it's always different every time. There were times that I just cry out of frustration, there have been several times that I walk out of the room, there were times that I conduct make up classess because I have students who can't follow the lessons.... but my kids proved their different. They were light-hearted, participative, funny. They were always there in the room in complete attendance - Sherwin and James -- thanks for staying in the class even if you don't feel well. My kids are just amazing. This is the only class I have been really thankful for because I was their trainer. Magagalit siguro makakabasa nito na past student ko - but again, each of my class is different. I simply thank you because I was at my worst - I swear. Even if I have my hang-ups being a trainer, you guys were still cooperative. Even during the last minute of the test, no one failed me. If there's someone to be proud at this moment - it's me... who met people that are truly wonderful. I couldn't say anything more - thank you, thank you and thank you. I hope one way or another, we have touched each other's lives - cause you did surely touch mine. Again, thanks for the gift of friendship and learning experience. Till next time around guys. :)
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Remarkable isn't it? Simple things in life are the ones that are really valuable - it's a matter of perception.
THANK YOU ALL.
loving life,
mae
Oct 28, 2007
Accomplished Sunday
I have few updates for this past week.
- Today is the championship game of Site Wars - Sports fest, but we weren't able to go. Makikibalita na lang kami tomorrow.
- Sa wakas, I got a mani-pedi, huwaw, after like combined 5weeks, it's really nice to have one, finally!
- Tapos na ren ang dreaded lecture days ng Training. Nesting time!
- I have started reading the book I took with me in Australia, finally, I have the time to read again.
- Nagawa na ren ung simulator na pinapagawa ni Aly, thanks to Tofer!
- PC just got fixed, finally!
- Nakalinis na din ako ng kwarto. My goodness, I didn't realize I have shoes and slippers already piling up kasama ng mga makakapal na alikabok sa kwarto. ewww, hehe, pero don't worry, naglinis po ako kanina. :)
Oct 21, 2007
The Last Site Standing
We had site wars today - it was really fun!
Marvin and I decided to meet at Buendia LRT then go to Roxas office to catch the 7:30AM shuttle this morning going to Club650 Libis for the sports fest. I was a bit early but the lrt was late unexpectedly. In short, when we got to the office, the 730Am shuttle was leaving with somewhat overflowing number of people inside. After few minutes of waiting and talking, the shuttle finally arrived and we get on board nonetheless.
The sportsfest started with a bang from the Site Directors dressed as X-Men (sayang la ko picture - try ko kumuha ng advertisement email at ipopost ko kasama ng entry na to).
Pinakilala lang ung mga sites, a bit of speech from the gods and godesses and then game na!
Roxies were really good in the CheerDancing Competetion. Hope we bagged the overall site champion again.
Roxas Pride!! We should be the last site standing. :)
Marvin and I decided to meet at Buendia LRT then go to Roxas office to catch the 7:30AM shuttle this morning going to Club650 Libis for the sports fest. I was a bit early but the lrt was late unexpectedly. In short, when we got to the office, the 730Am shuttle was leaving with somewhat overflowing number of people inside. After few minutes of waiting and talking, the shuttle finally arrived and we get on board nonetheless.
The sportsfest started with a bang from the Site Directors dressed as X-Men (sayang la ko picture - try ko kumuha ng advertisement email at ipopost ko kasama ng entry na to).
Pinakilala lang ung mga sites, a bit of speech from the gods and godesses and then game na!
Roxies were really good in the CheerDancing Competetion. Hope we bagged the overall site champion again.
Roxas Pride!! We should be the last site standing. :)
Oct 20, 2007
More Than The Usual Load of Work....
Saturday it is!
After leaving Melbourne last Saturday, I had to report to the office on a Sunday after that to prepare for our class on Monday. I have been experiencing jet log lately - i'm not even sure if I spelled it correctly, wehehehe.
My class' schedule is 4PM - 1AM, which means I don't go home at once. From house, I do the normal routine travel to Roxas office. From Roxas, I get picked up by our shuttle service going to TeleTech at SM Bacoor. From SM at 12MN, I get dropped off at Roxas and continue my work till 1AM - kung hanggang 1AM lang nga talaga. I wouldn't sleep after 1AM kasi I'd feel kukulangin din naman tulog ko e. I'll catch the 4:45AM shuttle going to LRT and make it at home hopefully before 6AM or a bit past 6AM. Around 12:30PM bangon ako, kain konti, prepare and then alis na. I have to be in the office at 2:30 para makaprepare pa ng konti for class then pick-up-in ulet ng shuttle to bacoor. This has been my tiring week. I have been struggling with my class a bit because this is a new training and new concept that I have only known for like 3 week - me kasama pa yung paglipad ng isip sa kawalan. ahahahay buhay.
I woke up past 3something today and I just feel so good that its Saturday today that I get to rest. Actually, our Australian friends have invited us in Shang to go gimik but I couldn't simply make it talaga. Even Bax texted me at the last minute if I can go to her place. Bax - sorry, kung alam mo lang... 'pagod and exhaustion' is an understatement of what I've been through.
Pagkagising ko, I decided to go to the derma. Salamat naman - it went well, pretty painful.
Tomorrow will be another history...
After leaving Melbourne last Saturday, I had to report to the office on a Sunday after that to prepare for our class on Monday. I have been experiencing jet log lately - i'm not even sure if I spelled it correctly, wehehehe.
My class' schedule is 4PM - 1AM, which means I don't go home at once. From house, I do the normal routine travel to Roxas office. From Roxas, I get picked up by our shuttle service going to TeleTech at SM Bacoor. From SM at 12MN, I get dropped off at Roxas and continue my work till 1AM - kung hanggang 1AM lang nga talaga. I wouldn't sleep after 1AM kasi I'd feel kukulangin din naman tulog ko e. I'll catch the 4:45AM shuttle going to LRT and make it at home hopefully before 6AM or a bit past 6AM. Around 12:30PM bangon ako, kain konti, prepare and then alis na. I have to be in the office at 2:30 para makaprepare pa ng konti for class then pick-up-in ulet ng shuttle to bacoor. This has been my tiring week. I have been struggling with my class a bit because this is a new training and new concept that I have only known for like 3 week - me kasama pa yung paglipad ng isip sa kawalan. ahahahay buhay.
I woke up past 3something today and I just feel so good that its Saturday today that I get to rest. Actually, our Australian friends have invited us in Shang to go gimik but I couldn't simply make it talaga. Even Bax texted me at the last minute if I can go to her place. Bax - sorry, kung alam mo lang... 'pagod and exhaustion' is an understatement of what I've been through.
Pagkagising ko, I decided to go to the derma. Salamat naman - it went well, pretty painful.
Tomorrow will be another history...
Oct 14, 2007
Back home again..
With a week of extension, I can't simply wait to go home... and finally, we're back.
Super busy I swear. I reported for work today around past 3PM and had a con call with our manager. We just needed to prep and make sure that we're ready for class tomorrow. I'll be on a 4PM to 1AM shift going from my_home-to-roxas-to-bacoor and back to roxas and back home. hay talk about travel and all that. wish ko lang talaga mobiled na ko - weeeeeeeeeee.
It's a tough and cranky day for me. Weird but I find it hard to unpack my things more than packing it in my luggage. Like I have to make sure to put the things I brought with me in their exact place, nobody will do it for me, hay kapagod. As in masakit katawan ko paggising ko pa lang and I'm still so dead tired. But Life as it is... ganito talaga.
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meron akong gusto pang i-blog but i'm tired na.
break muna.
here are the the top quotes from melbourne:
1 - me talking to lyn - "ate, excuse me, kelangan kong sabihin sayo to. hindi nakakahiyang uminom sa Coles mo!"
2 - lyn talking to someone trying to make a belt fit "ate, pag di kasya wag ipilit"
3 - myda, talking to someone who's getting off a tram "nagmamadali, ambagal bagal naman. bababa din naman ako"
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hahahaha, ako lang ata me alam niyan - laugh trip to!
Super busy I swear. I reported for work today around past 3PM and had a con call with our manager. We just needed to prep and make sure that we're ready for class tomorrow. I'll be on a 4PM to 1AM shift going from my_home-to-roxas-to-bacoor and back to roxas and back home. hay talk about travel and all that. wish ko lang talaga mobiled na ko - weeeeeeeeeee.
It's a tough and cranky day for me. Weird but I find it hard to unpack my things more than packing it in my luggage. Like I have to make sure to put the things I brought with me in their exact place, nobody will do it for me, hay kapagod. As in masakit katawan ko paggising ko pa lang and I'm still so dead tired. But Life as it is... ganito talaga.
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meron akong gusto pang i-blog but i'm tired na.
break muna.
here are the the top quotes from melbourne:
1 - me talking to lyn - "ate, excuse me, kelangan kong sabihin sayo to. hindi nakakahiyang uminom sa Coles mo!"
2 - lyn talking to someone trying to make a belt fit "ate, pag di kasya wag ipilit"
3 - myda, talking to someone who's getting off a tram "nagmamadali, ambagal bagal naman. bababa din naman ako"
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hahahaha, ako lang ata me alam niyan - laugh trip to!
Oct 13, 2007
Saturday Flight!
My friends and I woke up mga past 2. Painit agad ako tubig to have some light coffee and reheated my food to have some breakfast. after 15 minutes - ligo naman. I was already dressed and completed repacking my luggage when lyn knocked on the door with all her luggage. :) I was worried how heavy my bag was - so good luck sa pag check in. :)
Sinundo kame nung coaster at exactly the same time we were told - 3:55.
After 20 minutes, because we had to stop for one more hotel to pick up another travelers, we were at the airport. Funny, it wasn't as crowded as the last time. Anyway, I was worried because my hand carry was 10 kilos and my luggage is about 30. Eto na naman ako - hahaha. In short, nag check in kami as a group, we exceeded 13 kilos and multiplying that with 24 - I believe we have to pay like A$300 dollars. Naawa naman ata ung supervisor, he waived the rest and made us pay 6kilos lang. I don't have to ditch anything in my bag so I hurriedly paid the 144Dollars na excess baggage. I'm thankful naman kasi we don't have to pay anything like of that amount. Thank you thank you talaga dun sa lalake na un - na sya ding nagpahirap samen the first trip. hay life talaga.
It was a smooth ride, hindi sya kasing exhausting nung first trip - ewan ko ba. few people lang and nandun sa waiting area and basta - it was all positive considering all girls kami na walang magawa kundi magkwentuhan. I have another book pala with me na kinekwento ko sa kanila na di ko gusto ung umpisa dahil sa sobrang dami ng characters at the beginning na I can't remember the names.
We are supposed to board the plane mga 6:45 - but nonetheless, nakalipad naman ung plane exactly 7:25 which is na dapat na time ng paglipad - so on time paren kami. An hour and 5 minutes later, we're in Sydney airport na. It was not so smooth landing and all that, feeling ko nagmamadali ung plane- hahaha.
So standby lang kame sa sydney, after mga 20-30 minutes, here we go again. Ewan ko ba, it wasn't as tiring talaga as before, nakatulog ako sa plane, di ako nainip, everthing was going well. We landed past 5Pm - and take note - wala pa ung mga sundo ko. hahaha take note naman of PAL being on time and my sundo being late. I bought my things with me muna sa Figaro and had some coffee - mga 15-20minutes later here comes Marvin and 3-5 minutes later, here comes Mama and the gang kasama si kae and kuya and my cousins. Off we went sa duty free.
The night ended early, mga 10PM. sumama lang ung mga pinsan ko dito and Marvin to have dinner. Tapos un, pasalubong giving at tulugan na.
Super bulagta ako sa bed.
Sinundo kame nung coaster at exactly the same time we were told - 3:55.
After 20 minutes, because we had to stop for one more hotel to pick up another travelers, we were at the airport. Funny, it wasn't as crowded as the last time. Anyway, I was worried because my hand carry was 10 kilos and my luggage is about 30. Eto na naman ako - hahaha. In short, nag check in kami as a group, we exceeded 13 kilos and multiplying that with 24 - I believe we have to pay like A$300 dollars. Naawa naman ata ung supervisor, he waived the rest and made us pay 6kilos lang. I don't have to ditch anything in my bag so I hurriedly paid the 144Dollars na excess baggage. I'm thankful naman kasi we don't have to pay anything like of that amount. Thank you thank you talaga dun sa lalake na un - na sya ding nagpahirap samen the first trip. hay life talaga.
It was a smooth ride, hindi sya kasing exhausting nung first trip - ewan ko ba. few people lang and nandun sa waiting area and basta - it was all positive considering all girls kami na walang magawa kundi magkwentuhan. I have another book pala with me na kinekwento ko sa kanila na di ko gusto ung umpisa dahil sa sobrang dami ng characters at the beginning na I can't remember the names.
We are supposed to board the plane mga 6:45 - but nonetheless, nakalipad naman ung plane exactly 7:25 which is na dapat na time ng paglipad - so on time paren kami. An hour and 5 minutes later, we're in Sydney airport na. It was not so smooth landing and all that, feeling ko nagmamadali ung plane- hahaha.
So standby lang kame sa sydney, after mga 20-30 minutes, here we go again. Ewan ko ba, it wasn't as tiring talaga as before, nakatulog ako sa plane, di ako nainip, everthing was going well. We landed past 5Pm - and take note - wala pa ung mga sundo ko. hahaha take note naman of PAL being on time and my sundo being late. I bought my things with me muna sa Figaro and had some coffee - mga 15-20minutes later here comes Marvin and 3-5 minutes later, here comes Mama and the gang kasama si kae and kuya and my cousins. Off we went sa duty free.
The night ended early, mga 10PM. sumama lang ung mga pinsan ko dito and Marvin to have dinner. Tapos un, pasalubong giving at tulugan na.
Super bulagta ako sa bed.
Oct 12, 2007
Our Last Friday Here..
Hay,
crazy day! hahahaha. since I got my money so late, I had to do some serious shopping and it has to happen fast. Buti na lang half day lang kami today sa work. Mga 11PM, naka alis na kami papuntang Burwood to get some havaianas. Sa sobrang sikat nung tindahan, naguwi ako ng more than 10 pairs - of course, hindi naman saken lahat. I got my sister ung gusto niyang one finger na slippers and a matching pairs for me and marvin. After that, I had to buy some shirts for the people here. I got remyxx pala small bags - sensya na mga sis, talagang low budget and no money - :) I got tights palal from Giordano na susuutin ko pabalik ng pinas - hehe. kelangan presentable kahit la pera - paksyet talaga. We went to what they call Victoria Market to buy some pasalubong and to roam around naren. I scouted a Levis factory outlet pero di na ko bumili - hehe. Back to swanston st. - I bought a black trolley bag as a handcarry for tomorrow.
My girlfriends that I'm with are really nice - myda and lyn. At the end of the day - we had some chats and kumakain kami ng dinner altogether na kahit iba iba kami ng room.
The day ended with me finishing the book I'm reading and watching Lord of the Rings at the same time. Multitasking comes naturally na siguro. :) I slept around past 12. come to think of it, susunduin kami ng coaster ng mga 3:55 - so goodluck sa preparation and all that. Pero good na ren na natulog ako ng late, I won't be able to sleep ng maayos knowing how excited I was.
Uuwi na kameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
crazy day! hahahaha. since I got my money so late, I had to do some serious shopping and it has to happen fast. Buti na lang half day lang kami today sa work. Mga 11PM, naka alis na kami papuntang Burwood to get some havaianas. Sa sobrang sikat nung tindahan, naguwi ako ng more than 10 pairs - of course, hindi naman saken lahat. I got my sister ung gusto niyang one finger na slippers and a matching pairs for me and marvin. After that, I had to buy some shirts for the people here. I got remyxx pala small bags - sensya na mga sis, talagang low budget and no money - :) I got tights palal from Giordano na susuutin ko pabalik ng pinas - hehe. kelangan presentable kahit la pera - paksyet talaga. We went to what they call Victoria Market to buy some pasalubong and to roam around naren. I scouted a Levis factory outlet pero di na ko bumili - hehe. Back to swanston st. - I bought a black trolley bag as a handcarry for tomorrow.
My girlfriends that I'm with are really nice - myda and lyn. At the end of the day - we had some chats and kumakain kami ng dinner altogether na kahit iba iba kami ng room.
The day ended with me finishing the book I'm reading and watching Lord of the Rings at the same time. Multitasking comes naturally na siguro. :) I slept around past 12. come to think of it, susunduin kami ng coaster ng mga 3:55 - so goodluck sa preparation and all that. Pero good na ren na natulog ako ng late, I won't be able to sleep ng maayos knowing how excited I was.
Uuwi na kameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Oct 2, 2007
Mom's Birthday Today :)
Late ako nakatulog kagabi kasi nagstudy po ako eh. Andito kasi palagi ung manager na nagtratrain samen so parang kelangan prepared kami with some lesson plan and how we're supposed to train the modules and trainings that they are teaching us. So ayun, mega read ako last night. Sobrang hirap ako gumising ng 6AM or 6:30 ata yon. Tapos nagcoffee lang ako tska tinapay na may strawberry jam. Paguwi kahapon dumaan ako ng 7eleven, bumili ako ng 2 dollar na bread and 3 dollar na strawberry jam. tapos meron kaming microwave sa kwarto, meron din kaming bread toaster, plates, and all that. ung ref namen medyo maliit lang pero ok naman. kagabi - dinner ko is meatloaf and rice. nakakaluto na kami ng kanin via microwave. bumili kami ng 2 dollar na malaking microwavable na baunan and un ginagamit namen para magluto. tapos ung sobrang kanin binaon ko for today. kanin and corned beef naman ulam ko kanina during lunch.
The day is pretty ok naman. hindi mashadong malamig sa labas. so carry lang. napagod ako kagabi kasi naglaba ako, at maglalaba na naman ako later.
i miss you na po. sobra.
want to go back na :)
The day is pretty ok naman. hindi mashadong malamig sa labas. so carry lang. napagod ako kagabi kasi naglaba ako, at maglalaba na naman ako later.
i miss you na po. sobra.
want to go back na :)
Oct 1, 2007
Second Week - Monday
It's been a hell last Saturday. Anyway, I had a good sleep last Friday and I woke up past 10 na ata ng Saturday ng umaga. tapos ayun, dahil AFL grand finals, lahat ng tao eh papunta sa Telstra Stadium wearing blue and white stripes. Kaya nung kumain kami ng Brunch nung Sunday, halos walang tao sa daan. Lahat ng tao sa AFL pa. Grabe, with all the spirits high and their support to AFL - di ako makapaniwala kung anong nagagawa ng sport na to sa kanila. Like I think there were numerous events or even concert before the big day began - and people are really there patriotically supporting every event - kaloka.
Wala naman akong ginawa ng araw na yun kundi manood ng TV at magrelax sa hotel. La namang pera. Last Sunday, ayun nagising ako ng 9 na ata tapos nag prepare para lumipat ng hotel - yes, talk about moving!
In short, magkasama na kami ni Myda sa hotel and the rest puro solo. Ayos naman lahat, sagana sa tipid. hindi ko pa nakikita sa online account ko ung account number na ninominate ko sa BPI para makapag bank transfer ako at mabayaran ko na yung utang ko. mukhang pareho nating kelangan ng pera.
Latest news, Finally, October 13 na kami uuwi - inaayos na ung flight and all that. We will be staying sa Grand Chancellor Hotel for the rest of the days. Nagkagulo gulo na ung mga booking and all that, pero un na... sa Grand Chancellor daw kami until the rest of the days.
Sinisipon paren ako, and medyo masama pakiramdam.
goodluck talaga with all the challenges i have - ahay!
Wala naman akong ginawa ng araw na yun kundi manood ng TV at magrelax sa hotel. La namang pera. Last Sunday, ayun nagising ako ng 9 na ata tapos nag prepare para lumipat ng hotel - yes, talk about moving!
In short, magkasama na kami ni Myda sa hotel and the rest puro solo. Ayos naman lahat, sagana sa tipid. hindi ko pa nakikita sa online account ko ung account number na ninominate ko sa BPI para makapag bank transfer ako at mabayaran ko na yung utang ko. mukhang pareho nating kelangan ng pera.
Latest news, Finally, October 13 na kami uuwi - inaayos na ung flight and all that. We will be staying sa Grand Chancellor Hotel for the rest of the days. Nagkagulo gulo na ung mga booking and all that, pero un na... sa Grand Chancellor daw kami until the rest of the days.
Sinisipon paren ako, and medyo masama pakiramdam.
goodluck talaga with all the challenges i have - ahay!
Sep 28, 2007
Friday Na!
Survived One Week!!
I pretty much had a good sleep. I woke up 6AM and prepared my breakfast. I had rice and vienna sausage na binaon ko from Manila. I also prepared coffee with lots of milk on it. Tapos ko kumain, nagpahinga lang then naligo na ko. After taking a bath, inayos ko na sarili ko so I can keep my toiletries into my luggage dahil lilipat nga kami ng hotel. Exactly 8AM, we check out of Grand Hotel Enterprise. It was 16 degrees outside but it was really pretty much freezing because its raining here - as in. And as in, malamig pa ren. May sipon pa ren ako pero di na ko nilalamig.
We rode a cab - nasa 9 dollars mahigit ung bill namen. Nakapag check in naman kami agad. The room was available so the receptionist just handed over our key. We have 2 queen size bed on each room. It was pretty big - business suite ang tawag. malaki sya compared before but since it was a hotel, wala syang microwave or anything. so un lang. pero sunday afternoon, we're checking out again. and head to grand chancellor hotel.
after this training, baka mag depot lang kami. :)
bargain stuff!
I pretty much had a good sleep. I woke up 6AM and prepared my breakfast. I had rice and vienna sausage na binaon ko from Manila. I also prepared coffee with lots of milk on it. Tapos ko kumain, nagpahinga lang then naligo na ko. After taking a bath, inayos ko na sarili ko so I can keep my toiletries into my luggage dahil lilipat nga kami ng hotel. Exactly 8AM, we check out of Grand Hotel Enterprise. It was 16 degrees outside but it was really pretty much freezing because its raining here - as in. And as in, malamig pa ren. May sipon pa ren ako pero di na ko nilalamig.
We rode a cab - nasa 9 dollars mahigit ung bill namen. Nakapag check in naman kami agad. The room was available so the receptionist just handed over our key. We have 2 queen size bed on each room. It was pretty big - business suite ang tawag. malaki sya compared before but since it was a hotel, wala syang microwave or anything. so un lang. pero sunday afternoon, we're checking out again. and head to grand chancellor hotel.
after this training, baka mag depot lang kami. :)
bargain stuff!
Sep 27, 2007
Have Been Sick Lately
.. day 4
September 27, 2007
Medyo maaga ko nagising today and on time naman. Hindi ako puyat pero hirap akong bumangon. Mainit pakiramdam ko tapos singa ko ng singa. Paggising ko po eh nagtimpla lang me ng coffee. Bumili pala ko milk kahapon, 1L lang tapos AUD1 mahigit lang naman. Ayun, nilagyan ko ng milk ung coffee ko. tapos ininit ko ung sandwich na tira ko last day - yeah yeah, super tipid. Maybe the fucking reason why i'm getting sick is because wala akong resistensya - hahaha, parang awa nio na. bigay nio na CA namen. :p
Naglunch kami ni myds sa Nando's malapit dito, hindi kumain si lyn nd misha, so di sila kasama. hindi kami nagmeeting nung lunch, instead 1PM kami pinabalik for the meeting. ayos naman ung food, 3small pieces lang na pork barbecue, tapos fries. ok naman sya. after lunch we had a meeting with the manager and all of the australian trainers. Confirmed - we're staying here a week more. Instead of us going home on the 6th, we're going home a week after that which is 13 We just have to fix our bookings, flights and all that.
Tapos after the meeting, we headed to the classroom ulet to finish training.
After the class, we will be heading to the Enterprise Hotel in Spencer street para ipaalam sa hotel na magchecheck in kami tomorrow morning. We will be transferring hotel because it's AFl grand finals. As in, everyone's going to Melbourne to watch the finals - and not only that, they booked and had hotel reservations kaya super madaming tao this weekend. ata that's the same reason why we'll be tranferring hotel - ahahaay. and regular check out dito is 11AM, tapos check in eh 2PM. so it means di kami pede mag check in sa Enterprise ng 2PM dahil nasa trabaho pa kami nun. Pero di din namn magandang dalhin bagahe namen dito sa office - nakakahiya. So early morning tomorrow mga 7AM, magchecheck out na kami dito sa Grand Chancellor Hotel then derecho sa enterprise hotel then derecho sa work.
Hindi naman mahirap work, kaso bago talaga sya - mobile, exciting.
antok na antok na po ko. super antok na ko dito sa training. uwian na, marami kaming lalakarin ngayon so goodluck samen.
September 27, 2007
Medyo maaga ko nagising today and on time naman. Hindi ako puyat pero hirap akong bumangon. Mainit pakiramdam ko tapos singa ko ng singa. Paggising ko po eh nagtimpla lang me ng coffee. Bumili pala ko milk kahapon, 1L lang tapos AUD1 mahigit lang naman. Ayun, nilagyan ko ng milk ung coffee ko. tapos ininit ko ung sandwich na tira ko last day - yeah yeah, super tipid. Maybe the fucking reason why i'm getting sick is because wala akong resistensya - hahaha, parang awa nio na. bigay nio na CA namen. :p
Naglunch kami ni myds sa Nando's malapit dito, hindi kumain si lyn nd misha, so di sila kasama. hindi kami nagmeeting nung lunch, instead 1PM kami pinabalik for the meeting. ayos naman ung food, 3small pieces lang na pork barbecue, tapos fries. ok naman sya. after lunch we had a meeting with the manager and all of the australian trainers. Confirmed - we're staying here a week more. Instead of us going home on the 6th, we're going home a week after that which is 13 We just have to fix our bookings, flights and all that.
Tapos after the meeting, we headed to the classroom ulet to finish training.
After the class, we will be heading to the Enterprise Hotel in Spencer street para ipaalam sa hotel na magchecheck in kami tomorrow morning. We will be transferring hotel because it's AFl grand finals. As in, everyone's going to Melbourne to watch the finals - and not only that, they booked and had hotel reservations kaya super madaming tao this weekend. ata that's the same reason why we'll be tranferring hotel - ahahaay. and regular check out dito is 11AM, tapos check in eh 2PM. so it means di kami pede mag check in sa Enterprise ng 2PM dahil nasa trabaho pa kami nun. Pero di din namn magandang dalhin bagahe namen dito sa office - nakakahiya. So early morning tomorrow mga 7AM, magchecheck out na kami dito sa Grand Chancellor Hotel then derecho sa enterprise hotel then derecho sa work.
Hindi naman mahirap work, kaso bago talaga sya - mobile, exciting.
antok na antok na po ko. super antok na ko dito sa training. uwian na, marami kaming lalakarin ngayon so goodluck samen.
Sep 26, 2007
First Day of the Real Training
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Breakfast ko kaninang umaga was meatloaf tska blue skies na dala ko. ok naman, surviving kahit alang pera. hay life! it's our first day of formal training today. it's all about MOBILE plans, mobile stuff. interesting pero naninibago pa ren kasi di ko naman to alam eh. i miss everyone and marvin. nung lunch nag ham and cheese lang ako na bread na nakabalot sa uhmm lam mo un ung mukhang indian na tinapay? ung flat tapos ni roll - tapos may HAM, may carrots, may cabbage, tska may cheeses - sarap! Binigyan na rin kaming access card dito, so carry ng magpaikot ikot sa building. Teletech is on the ground floor, 9th floor and 10th floor. Dito kami nagtratraining sa ground floor, ung office nung mgr at OPS floor e sa 9th tapos OPS ulet sa 10th floor. Mamyang gabi, ill have delata ulet, tapos ung mga 2 or 3 dollar lang na imamicorwave na kanin. sarap! :D
may hush hush na balita na mukhang mageextend kami dito hanggang October 10 imbis na October 6.
currently, sinisipon ako, ewan ko kung bakit, di naman ako mashado nagmamalamig na inumin.
Breakfast ko kaninang umaga was meatloaf tska blue skies na dala ko. ok naman, surviving kahit alang pera. hay life! it's our first day of formal training today. it's all about MOBILE plans, mobile stuff. interesting pero naninibago pa ren kasi di ko naman to alam eh. i miss everyone and marvin. nung lunch nag ham and cheese lang ako na bread na nakabalot sa uhmm lam mo un ung mukhang indian na tinapay? ung flat tapos ni roll - tapos may HAM, may carrots, may cabbage, tska may cheeses - sarap! Binigyan na rin kaming access card dito, so carry ng magpaikot ikot sa building. Teletech is on the ground floor, 9th floor and 10th floor. Dito kami nagtratraining sa ground floor, ung office nung mgr at OPS floor e sa 9th tapos OPS ulet sa 10th floor. Mamyang gabi, ill have delata ulet, tapos ung mga 2 or 3 dollar lang na imamicorwave na kanin. sarap! :D
may hush hush na balita na mukhang mageextend kami dito hanggang October 10 imbis na October 6.
currently, sinisipon ako, ewan ko kung bakit, di naman ako mashado nagmamalamig na inumin.
Sep 25, 2007
Day 2 @ Work
Day 2 @ work
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Grabe, I woke up 6:30AM. Ewan ba parang masarap matulog sa ilalim ng mga blankets. Kaya hayun, halos nagmamadali ako pagbangon ko. Paggising ko kanina sabay ligo tapos bihis. e hindi ako sanay ng walang mainit sa sikmura ko, kaya kahit medyo eksaktong 8 na kami naka alis ng bahay, i made sure na nakain ko ung natabi kong food kahapon. harhar - super tipid in fairness!
after breakfast, we all headed na for work. lakad na naman as usual, kakahingal in super fairness. the weather this morning is a-ok. malamig pero hindi windy or hindi sobrang lamig - masarap sya> pero di ko tinikman ha, hehe. di naman kami na late sa pagpasok sa work, parang kami pa nga unang unang dumating dito sa training eh.
tapos un, pinagcheck lang kami ng email for about 45 minutes or less than that tapos pinag buddy up na kami for 2++ hours. grabe ung ka-buddy ko but she's nice naman, very accomodating kaso un nga, me prob lang akong konti sa kanya, hehehe. bad ko ba? tapos after nun dito na kami sa training room, wait lang namen kung anong instructions samen na gagawin namen pa.
We're finishing early today. Yahu!! makakalibot na muna kami sa streets ng Melbourne. :)
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Grabe, I woke up 6:30AM. Ewan ba parang masarap matulog sa ilalim ng mga blankets. Kaya hayun, halos nagmamadali ako pagbangon ko. Paggising ko kanina sabay ligo tapos bihis. e hindi ako sanay ng walang mainit sa sikmura ko, kaya kahit medyo eksaktong 8 na kami naka alis ng bahay, i made sure na nakain ko ung natabi kong food kahapon. harhar - super tipid in fairness!
after breakfast, we all headed na for work. lakad na naman as usual, kakahingal in super fairness. the weather this morning is a-ok. malamig pero hindi windy or hindi sobrang lamig - masarap sya> pero di ko tinikman ha, hehe. di naman kami na late sa pagpasok sa work, parang kami pa nga unang unang dumating dito sa training eh.
tapos un, pinagcheck lang kami ng email for about 45 minutes or less than that tapos pinag buddy up na kami for 2++ hours. grabe ung ka-buddy ko but she's nice naman, very accomodating kaso un nga, me prob lang akong konti sa kanya, hehehe. bad ko ba? tapos after nun dito na kami sa training room, wait lang namen kung anong instructions samen na gagawin namen pa.
We're finishing early today. Yahu!! makakalibot na muna kami sa streets ng Melbourne. :)
Sep 24, 2007
First Day of Work @ Melbourne
We're at 628 QBE Building, Bourke St. Melbourne.
Nagising ako this day before 5:30AM, mga 5:20australian time, tapos nagwashroom - tapos nakatulog ulet. I had breakfast tska ung soup na dala nung isang cotrainer ko. then un, all set na kami for training. It took us 30 minutes to walk from the hotel to the teletech site. Pagdating dito sa training, ok naman. wala pang formal start so getting to know you lang from the other trainers and from Tash ung Training Manager dito. Meeting meeting kami, assessing kung ano ung pagaaralan within the next days pero proper training will be wednesday pa. So bukas, papasok pa ren kami pero hindi pa training. Tomorrow daw aayusin ung mga logins namen kung anong kelangan namen and all that - so papasok pa ren kami.
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I actually wanted to go back to Manila na, ayoko na ng ganitong hassle, parang ayoko na umulit. Alang pera, di maganda accomodation, nung nasa plane nga ako parang gusto kong tumalon sa labas, ayoko na pumunta dito. La lang, nakakapagod na. Akala ng iba, masaya pumunta ng ibang bansa. Masaya kung ung expectations mo is set na ganito lang ang meron, na eto ang meron, na ganitong time magche check in. Lam mo un, 2PM pa, we landed 6AM - imagine, di man lang nila naiisip na ano gagawin namen, san kami pupunta, e kung solo si myda or solo ako or anything... pano di ba kung merong mangyari samen. hay. masaya kung me pera, masaya kung maganda ung kwarto mo. Hotel na hotel ung samen eh, hindi tulad nung residential suite na tinirhan namen before. hay hon. ang hirap maging trainer, ang hirap ng ganitong buhay. ung pera na hawak ko titipirin ko na lang, wish ko lang matipid ko sya talaga.
I love you hon.
Happy 25th monthsary!!!
Nagising ako this day before 5:30AM, mga 5:20australian time, tapos nagwashroom - tapos nakatulog ulet. I had breakfast tska ung soup na dala nung isang cotrainer ko. then un, all set na kami for training. It took us 30 minutes to walk from the hotel to the teletech site. Pagdating dito sa training, ok naman. wala pang formal start so getting to know you lang from the other trainers and from Tash ung Training Manager dito. Meeting meeting kami, assessing kung ano ung pagaaralan within the next days pero proper training will be wednesday pa. So bukas, papasok pa ren kami pero hindi pa training. Tomorrow daw aayusin ung mga logins namen kung anong kelangan namen and all that - so papasok pa ren kami.
___________________________
I actually wanted to go back to Manila na, ayoko na ng ganitong hassle, parang ayoko na umulit. Alang pera, di maganda accomodation, nung nasa plane nga ako parang gusto kong tumalon sa labas, ayoko na pumunta dito. La lang, nakakapagod na. Akala ng iba, masaya pumunta ng ibang bansa. Masaya kung ung expectations mo is set na ganito lang ang meron, na eto ang meron, na ganitong time magche check in. Lam mo un, 2PM pa, we landed 6AM - imagine, di man lang nila naiisip na ano gagawin namen, san kami pupunta, e kung solo si myda or solo ako or anything... pano di ba kung merong mangyari samen. hay. masaya kung me pera, masaya kung maganda ung kwarto mo. Hotel na hotel ung samen eh, hindi tulad nung residential suite na tinirhan namen before. hay hon. ang hirap maging trainer, ang hirap ng ganitong buhay. ung pera na hawak ko titipirin ko na lang, wish ko lang matipid ko sya talaga.
I love you hon.
Happy 25th monthsary!!!
Sep 23, 2007
After 8 hours of being on Plane
Sunday, September 23, 2007
We landed as early as 6AM and had regular checks here and there - grabe strict ng airport dito. After landing, we headed to get our bags. Before the bags immigration check muna. Na hold na naman ako sa immigration as expected. Actually lahat kami nahold, because the middle initial or middle name being not written in our VISA. Sabi nga ni Lyn, ung embassy naman ng OZ ang nagproprocess nun, bakit di pa nila lagyan. Anyway, it take us about 30 minutes or more para magantayan kaming lahat. When we're all done, we got our bags na. After that baggage checking naman. We need to declare whatever goods, foods, native stuff we have with us so they have to make kalkal of all the goods we have inside our bags. Hindi naman nila cinonfiscate ung mga dala namin, pinatuloy naman kami. So we're good. Finally nasa arrival na kami. Our driver was waiting for us that time. Sumakay kami sa parang coaster na inarkila ng hotel. Tapos un, hinatid kami sa Grand Chancellor Hotel. It was windy that morning, so it was fucking freezing. :) Punta kami sa reception - pero 2PM pa daw nagpapacheck-in so therefore we left our things lang tapos napagkaisahan na magbreakfast muna. Pero grabe naman, hinihingan kami ng hotel ng credit card or 100AUD for each room. Two rooms naka reserve samen so we have to raise 200AUD para pang deposit sa room na ibabalik daw once we check in at walang nawala sa room - parang collateral. Since wala kaming 100AUD or 200 to be exact, I gave my citibank credit card. Sabi frozen naman ung 200AUD na un until we check out. Sabi ko nga wala na kong credit sa credit card ko so kahit kaskasin nila un ng kaskasin tatalbog din un - so no worries at all with the card! :D It's all good naman. Collateral lang talaga un. Tapos un, umalis muna kami at iniwan namen gamit namen sa hotel. Haay, eto na ung adventure ng buhay ko sa Melbourne.
After leaving our things wala naman mashadong tao sa kalye so lakad lakad lang kami. Nagbreakfast kami sa hungry jacks - 4++AUD - medyo mahal pero sinobrahan ko na breakfast ko para di ako magutom masyado. My manager has a friend here na tinotour kami parati when we're here.. may Christian Service sya dito and was inviting us to come over kung kaya daw namen. Etong isa kong kasama lang naman may contact, so in short, napagkaisahan na since wala naman kaming mapuntahan, gora lang kami. So un, punta kami dun sa Caroline Springs chorva at hinanap namen ung christian service na un. pagpunta namen, puro mga pilipino - pero di naman lahat, nakaktuwa sila - kaso super borlog na talaga ko as in super pagod na pagod. Ung nagpunta kami sa ALIVE ALIVE, sorry but that's how easy it is to describe. pero ayos lang naman, it was intimate. di naman sya masyadong matagal. nakinig lang kami ng service sandali, kumanta tapos tinapos na ren namin ung service. after that, pinagcoffee naman kami. halo halo mga andun, me puti me black, pilipino at kana. me mga bata din. kapag weekend kasi late nagbubukas mga stores so dun na lang talaga namin naisipan pumunta. after that, pinag coffee kami nila, nagchika chika lang ng mga stories nila about staying here, and all. konting picture picture tapos tinreat na naman kami nung friend nung manager namen, this time for lunch naman. parang ang labas eh pumunta kami dun para magpalibre - hahaha. dahil wala kaming mga pera! wihihihi. tapos hinatid pa kami sa papunta sa hotel pabalik, wihihihi, kelangan namen kumapit sa patalim, wihihi. After we were dropped off, naka widraw ako ng money good for one week.
After checking in, we found out twin beds pala ung mga rooms, so myda decided to join misha then kaming dalawa ni lyn sa kwarto. I was so stressed and so sleepy, rested lang and watching TV while waiting for lyn to complete her bath. after nun naligo na ko, and nagpahinga. Wala kaming kahit ano sa room, meron kaming twin bed, a small ref na puno ng drinks, few chicha na patikim lang pero lahat un me bayad so hndi namen pwedeng galawin Ang tanging complimentary sa room eh kape na walang MILK, as in walang creamer na kasama. Walang microwave, walang plato, walang kutsra tinidor. Kaya etong si myda and lyn, pumunta sa baba (reception) to request - buti naman pinagbigyan kami so ayun, nakakuha kami ng microwave, plates and fork and knife - alang kutsara -- lahat nasa kwarto nila myda. At ayun po, nakatulog na ko - di na nagising.
We landed as early as 6AM and had regular checks here and there - grabe strict ng airport dito. After landing, we headed to get our bags. Before the bags immigration check muna. Na hold na naman ako sa immigration as expected. Actually lahat kami nahold, because the middle initial or middle name being not written in our VISA. Sabi nga ni Lyn, ung embassy naman ng OZ ang nagproprocess nun, bakit di pa nila lagyan. Anyway, it take us about 30 minutes or more para magantayan kaming lahat. When we're all done, we got our bags na. After that baggage checking naman. We need to declare whatever goods, foods, native stuff we have with us so they have to make kalkal of all the goods we have inside our bags. Hindi naman nila cinonfiscate ung mga dala namin, pinatuloy naman kami. So we're good. Finally nasa arrival na kami. Our driver was waiting for us that time. Sumakay kami sa parang coaster na inarkila ng hotel. Tapos un, hinatid kami sa Grand Chancellor Hotel. It was windy that morning, so it was fucking freezing. :) Punta kami sa reception - pero 2PM pa daw nagpapacheck-in so therefore we left our things lang tapos napagkaisahan na magbreakfast muna. Pero grabe naman, hinihingan kami ng hotel ng credit card or 100AUD for each room. Two rooms naka reserve samen so we have to raise 200AUD para pang deposit sa room na ibabalik daw once we check in at walang nawala sa room - parang collateral. Since wala kaming 100AUD or 200 to be exact, I gave my citibank credit card. Sabi frozen naman ung 200AUD na un until we check out. Sabi ko nga wala na kong credit sa credit card ko so kahit kaskasin nila un ng kaskasin tatalbog din un - so no worries at all with the card! :D It's all good naman. Collateral lang talaga un. Tapos un, umalis muna kami at iniwan namen gamit namen sa hotel. Haay, eto na ung adventure ng buhay ko sa Melbourne.
After leaving our things wala naman mashadong tao sa kalye so lakad lakad lang kami. Nagbreakfast kami sa hungry jacks - 4++AUD - medyo mahal pero sinobrahan ko na breakfast ko para di ako magutom masyado. My manager has a friend here na tinotour kami parati when we're here.. may Christian Service sya dito and was inviting us to come over kung kaya daw namen. Etong isa kong kasama lang naman may contact, so in short, napagkaisahan na since wala naman kaming mapuntahan, gora lang kami. So un, punta kami dun sa Caroline Springs chorva at hinanap namen ung christian service na un. pagpunta namen, puro mga pilipino - pero di naman lahat, nakaktuwa sila - kaso super borlog na talaga ko as in super pagod na pagod. Ung nagpunta kami sa ALIVE ALIVE, sorry but that's how easy it is to describe. pero ayos lang naman, it was intimate. di naman sya masyadong matagal. nakinig lang kami ng service sandali, kumanta tapos tinapos na ren namin ung service. after that, pinagcoffee naman kami. halo halo mga andun, me puti me black, pilipino at kana. me mga bata din. kapag weekend kasi late nagbubukas mga stores so dun na lang talaga namin naisipan pumunta. after that, pinag coffee kami nila, nagchika chika lang ng mga stories nila about staying here, and all. konting picture picture tapos tinreat na naman kami nung friend nung manager namen, this time for lunch naman. parang ang labas eh pumunta kami dun para magpalibre - hahaha. dahil wala kaming mga pera! wihihihi. tapos hinatid pa kami sa papunta sa hotel pabalik, wihihihi, kelangan namen kumapit sa patalim, wihihi. After we were dropped off, naka widraw ako ng money good for one week.
After checking in, we found out twin beds pala ung mga rooms, so myda decided to join misha then kaming dalawa ni lyn sa kwarto. I was so stressed and so sleepy, rested lang and watching TV while waiting for lyn to complete her bath. after nun naligo na ko, and nagpahinga. Wala kaming kahit ano sa room, meron kaming twin bed, a small ref na puno ng drinks, few chicha na patikim lang pero lahat un me bayad so hndi namen pwedeng galawin Ang tanging complimentary sa room eh kape na walang MILK, as in walang creamer na kasama. Walang microwave, walang plato, walang kutsra tinidor. Kaya etong si myda and lyn, pumunta sa baba (reception) to request - buti naman pinagbigyan kami so ayun, nakakuha kami ng microwave, plates and fork and knife - alang kutsara -- lahat nasa kwarto nila myda. At ayun po, nakatulog na ko - di na nagising.
Sep 22, 2007
My Second Overseas Experience
Really, Shit happens.
Saturday, September 22
Normal stuff lang naman ung sa airport. Hindi naman ako masyado nakatulog. Nasa apatan kami. Sa dulo isang lalake na Vietnamese katabi nung isang kasama ko na si Lyn, katabi ko naman lalaki din na Australyano (siguro). sa harap ko si Misha, sa harap ni Lyn si Myda. Katabi ni Myda girl, katabi sa kabila, guy naman. Ung lalake sa tabi ko hindi man lang tumayo the entire trip, for 6 fucking hours hindi ako makaihi man lang. a**hole talaga, paksyet sya kung sino man sya. Nagttxt ako nung pagpasok ko ng airplane so ung katabi ko super react naman na I don't care about the "no cellphone signs" daw or whatsoever. Nabwiset talaga ko kaya di ko sya pinansin the entire trip, ni hindi ko nililingon ung ungas kong katabi. Buti nga ok naman sya at hindi naglelean pag natutulog or whatsoever. kaso lang the entire trip tulog sya, gumigising lang pag kakain. Ampucha, nakaihi lang ako nung tumayo si lyn at umihi at tumayo ung katabi nya - after 6hrs un - huhu. next time, promise, we're checking in as early as possible na para walang hassle sa mga bwiset na mga katabi. huhu.
Saturday, September 22
Normal stuff lang naman ung sa airport. Hindi naman ako masyado nakatulog. Nasa apatan kami. Sa dulo isang lalake na Vietnamese katabi nung isang kasama ko na si Lyn, katabi ko naman lalaki din na Australyano (siguro). sa harap ko si Misha, sa harap ni Lyn si Myda. Katabi ni Myda girl, katabi sa kabila, guy naman. Ung lalake sa tabi ko hindi man lang tumayo the entire trip, for 6 fucking hours hindi ako makaihi man lang. a**hole talaga, paksyet sya kung sino man sya. Nagttxt ako nung pagpasok ko ng airplane so ung katabi ko super react naman na I don't care about the "no cellphone signs" daw or whatsoever. Nabwiset talaga ko kaya di ko sya pinansin the entire trip, ni hindi ko nililingon ung ungas kong katabi. Buti nga ok naman sya at hindi naglelean pag natutulog or whatsoever. kaso lang the entire trip tulog sya, gumigising lang pag kakain. Ampucha, nakaihi lang ako nung tumayo si lyn at umihi at tumayo ung katabi nya - after 6hrs un - huhu. next time, promise, we're checking in as early as possible na para walang hassle sa mga bwiset na mga katabi. huhu.