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I’m back.
No Marching Band playing, no confetti falling from the sky, no applause. Just plain and simple. I’m back.
The only explanation for my absencfe? I moved from my former office to another office. And at the new office, I did not have an Internet Connection. I still don’t have an Internet Connection at work, but I now have an Internet Connection at home so I am connected again.
So much has happened, so many changes – some good and others not so good. First of all, I now have a car, its not a brand new car but it works well and looks good enough. Second, I work in a new office again where I am the only Filipino amongst Sri Lankans. Third, my new laptop that needs new programs. Fourth, well my lovelife now is so so so so much better – but that’s entirely another topic.
Rewind.
I came back to Alkhobar last March 2008 from vacation to find that my formwer office has already been closed. It wasn’t a surprise for me anymore since we all knew it was going to close. So I was trasnferred to Sri Lankan Airlines where I was assigned to the counter reservations for at least six months, after which the Personal Assistant to the Manager resigned and they asked me to replace him since I had the experience. So that is where I am now.
I missed blogging. I know I am rusty and feel like I am new at this again. So many changes, so many blogs to see. So many blogs to see and comment. And i feel like I dont make sense anymore.
Fast Forward.
I still live in the same flat. My flatmate Eric has left for vacation and didn’t come back so now I live with my former flatmate again. I just had my Leave Application approved and signed. I am going home for vacation again on January 1, 2009. I have a new Boss as well, the former manager finished his tenure so the new Manager came.
My apologies to everybody who missed me.
I have no creative nor productive juice flowing in me today, well make that for the last 7 days. All I can think of is going home to the Republic of Pinas. I don’t want to answer calls anymore. The sad thing is, I am one On Duty tomorrow. Its a half day thing only so I can bear it. But starting next week I will force my Supervisor to disable my sign in codes and start processing my Last Minute Vacation Clearances. So help me God.
Gusto ko nang umuwi………….
From left Sohail, Me, Hassan and Hussain in the office
From left Me, Albert and Kuya Robert in the Hilton Function Dinner
My Supervisor Ahmad and Me during my Birthday Party
Our countdown has begun. The inevitable is coming soon. We are mentally preparing ourselves to the upcoming closure. Not only that we have started cleaning out files and trash from our individual desks. I will miss these guys. They have helped me during my days as a newbie here in the office. They didn’t treat me differently even if they have been together for a longer period of time. I still felt like part of the team. So, wherever you will be assigned. Good Luck Guys and Thanks !!!
After my Lampshade Exploding/Burning/Fire Causing Accident, I have decided to turn all the lights off. I used to have at least 2 lampshades on all night, sort of like a night light in the living room so that I don’t bump into things when I have to get something in the middle of the night. But now that they are all out, its complete darkness in the flat when its time to sleep. And though I only see darkness when I get up in the middle of the night to pee, its not so bad since the bathroom is just next door from my room and I switch on the light right away. And I sleep better with the thought that I do not have any lampshades on that might blow up in the middle of my sleep and might cause fire. And I like sleeping and waking up in complete darkness anyway. I get a headache if I wake up with the sun in my eye hence heavy drapes. I like my room bright and cheery when I’m awake but I like sleeping with no light on. What about you? Do you sleep in the dark? Or do you like having something to illuminate the room while you sleep? Or can you sleep either way?
I was just in the elevator with someone who worked in the same floor. He really reeked! Grabe! I think he hasn’t bathed for months? I regretted riding the elevator with him. The stench was just so overpowering! Unwelcome odors were coming up my nostrils. I couldn’t cover my nose right then and there. I just did what i thought was the best thing I can do at that moment. I just stopped breathing. And prayed to God that the door would open soon.
Don’t you just hate awkward moments? Like when you see someone waving frantically at you and approached you while you were with a friend. “Hi! Kumusta na? Uy ang taba mo ha?” What can you say to that? And the worst thing is, he is hinting that you introduce him to your friends and you don’t know what his name is! Hahahahaha
Or when you really need to pass gas. And you’re in an elevator? Or a crowded restaurant, while in deep conversation with your companion. And you really feel that it’s a big one. Big, loud, and smelly. What do you do? Or when an ex of your friend flirts with you and asks you out. In front of your friend! My my my, that would be so awkward. When these things happen. My best advice is just do what I do. I hold my breath and wait for the door to open.
What would you do?
First duty during Ramadan.
Bawal mag yosi sa office. Understandable, but irritable.
Bawal magkape sa office. I know pero that doesn’t stop me from complaining.
The pantry has a lock for anyone who wants to have a drink. Pero hindi naman nagdeliver ng tubig?
Second shift. Pumasok ako, in office attire, only to find out that everybody else was wearing casual.
Bawal kayang manapak kapag Ramadan?
Umulan nung Thursday, I don’t mean rain in the literal sense of the word. I mean umulan ng bisita sa bahay. Buti na lang magaling ako sa proper time management. And scheduling ofcourse.
Pagkatapos akong hindi siputin ni R. Hindi rin ako sinipot ni M. Hay naku, hindi ko sila pinroblema. Marami silang excuses eh di fine. Bitter ako for a short while only. Inaway ko rin sila, pero kasama talaga yon sa script. Pero last Thursday, gusto kong magsisisigaw sa highway ng Corniche, kaya lang walang mga sasakyan, parang isang malaking Ghost Town ang Alkhobar, sarado ang everything at halos walang mga sasakyan sa kalsada. Naghimala dahil tumawag si M, at pupunta daw siya sa balay. Eh di nag abala na ako agad agad, linis, vacuum, punas punas at namalengke. Ang press release ko sa kaniya, mag cook ako ng Sinigang, pero dahil kulang na sa time magpalambot ng beef, I opted to cook Chicken Adobo instead.
Sa wakas, nakarating din si M sa bahay ko. Matagal ko nang hinintay ito. Enjoy naman kami together during lunch. And then we watched a movie afterwards, siguro napagod siya sa shift, hindi ko napansin, tulog na pala siya! Hahahaha. Umalis si M, madilim na ang paligid, pero wala pa ring tao sa kalsada. Ganyan ang ambience dito kapag Ramadan, walang people sa labasan, pero after the last prayer, dagsa naman ang people until the wee hours of the morning. Masaya ako that M, came and stayed a long time.
Ang nakakabaliw eh, after M left, siguro after 30 minutes or so, R called naman. Kung nasa bahay daw ako? Kung puwede ba daw siyang pumunta? Aba, aba, aba. Araw ba ito ng pagpaparamdam? Well, since na medyo okay pa ako, at hindi pa pagod sa mga pangyayari, sabi ko Go Go Go. At parang hindi yata siya masiyadong excited, after 15 minutes aba nandun na daw siya sa labas, open sesame na daw the door. Buti na lang mabilis akong mag fresh. Kaunting suklay at powder eh gorgeous na naman ako Hahahahaha.
Unlike M, R stayed only for a short while. Siguro mga 50 minutes lang siya nag stay. May pupuntahan pa daw siya. Okay lang naman din sa akin dahil late na rin at pagod na rin ako. And besides HP na ako. Success ang Thursday ko. Umulan ng biyaya. Hahahahaha. When it rains, it pours …………………..
Pero ang parting question is? Should I feel guilty?
Today was an eventful day here at the office. Nakaka tense to be exact.
My day started promptly at 7:30 am when my phone alarm woke me up. My first thought was Ramadan na kaya? I didn’t feel like getting up since it was a little dark, quite different from my usual mornings when I thank myself for closing the curtains the night before. My bed faced the morning sunshine, so I always make it a point to close the curtains before I slept. But today was different. 15 minutes after my alarm tried unsuccessfully to wake me up, I was still in bed. I forced myself to wake up and check why even if it was 7:45 already, why it was still not as bright as usual. I opened my curtains “Putcha! Sandstorm!!!! ( I hated the day already)
After my usual morning routine, I got dressed, pumili na lang ako ng long sleeved shirt that I would not mind getting a little sand on. Last check on the mirror before leaving showed that I really need to get a haircut soon.
I was among the first to arrive at the office. After my morning coffee and checking emails. I confirmed that Ramadan was officially going to start tomorrow. puwede pa pala akong mag yosi sa kalsada kanina, hindi pa ako nagyosi kasi baka nga Ramadan na. Hindi pa lumabas ang buwan last night. Mamaya pa lang ang appearance ng Moon kaya tomorrow Ramadan na. Buti na lang off ako tomorrow. As usual, pesteng laundry day tomorrow.
The problem is, my colleagues and I were already talking about it, but it was only voiced out by another Filipino colleague. Ramadan is officially going to start tomorrow, there were 2 guys on duty tomorrow and we still don’t know the schedule? The supervisors (we have two supervisors in our office) have not yet made a schedule for us? Everybody else in the whole Kingdom has a schedule already, but we still do not. (Hellooooooo !!!)
A shouting match ensued with my colleague and one of the supervisors, when my colleague sent an email to the Management Office asking them what our schedule was. If our Supervisor would not provide our schedule then somebody should or we would make our own schedules (hehehehe kumusta naman yon?)
Tense sa office, even until now. A lot of hurtful words have been exchanged by the two. I didn’t want to aggravate the situation, so I didn’t comment about anything until both of them has cooled.
Ganda ng Wednesday.
And to top it all, Accounts came and started looking for forgotten files. Hay naku what a way to end the day. Its a good thing, I held my patience, but they were really wearing my patience thin.
WHAT A DAY !!!!!
Buti na lang wala akong pasok bukas. Saturday start na ng Ramadan, naibigay na ang new schedule this afternoon. My schedule sucks, its 9am – 1pm, then 9pm – 11pm. What do you suppose I will do in between? Ang tagal ng break ko. What to do? What to do?
After all the brouhaha. Malu Fernandez, is now back at work. She has resumed her post as a journalist at The Manila Standard Today last September 3, 2007.
I cannot stand by and let this happen without at least trying to participate in something that may if not permanently take her out of journalism, at least make her aware of how her bigotry towards OFWs will not be tolerated.
If you feel the same way, go to http://www.tingog.com/current-events/a-renewed-boycott-against-manila-standard-today.html leave a comment, and place the pre-made badge on your blog/site to show your stand against Manila Standard Today and Malu Fernandez.
I am still completely confused with WordPress………………
Meron akong several drafts and I was trying to publish one earlier, so I edited some parts to my satisfaction, and I couldn’t find publish!!!!! Kaines. Kanina pa ako hanap nang hanap ng publish pero hindi ko pa rin makita. Kung ano ano na ginawa ko, pero wala pa ring publish. I tried to save it pero hinahanap ko wala pa rin. I’m thinking of giving up on that post. Ginutom tuloy ako.
Still on having problems with WordPress, I still haven’t found a way to put on a Chatbox. I miss Blogspot. Blogspot seems easier. And I feel that not many people come and visit my blog anymore since i’ve moved to WordPress. Depressed tuloy ako.
On a different note, last night, after work. Emir who is from the Kanoo Corporate Office on the Ground Floor where I worked and I were on our way home. Hindi pa daw siya nag lunch because his catering guy wouldn’t deliver anymore kasi nahuli daw sa No Parking Zone, kakain daw siya. I was craving for Lomi so we ate at the nearby Thai Restaurant, kasi sabi niya na dun daw masarap. So excited na akong kumain ng Lomi. After 35 years of waiting, dumating na ang order namin, tinikman ko ang Lomi, ay naku !!! Walang kasarap sarap akong nalasahan!!!! Sabi ko bakit ganito? Walang sarap?Baka naman daw hindi lang ako sanay sa Thai Lomi, naku siguro naman ang Thai Lomi eh may lasa. So pinatikim ko sa kaniya. Ayun, naniwala nga. Wala talagang sarap.
I spoke with the waiters and told asked why the Lomi tasted different. Sabi nila may bago silang cook na Dietician daw kaya matipid daw sa asin. After rolling my eyeballs, I asked if they would change it. Fortunately they did, pero wala na ako sa mood for lomi.
Kaya inuwi ko na lang.
Kapag ito hindi ko ma publish, I’m sure kinukulam na ako.
Do you know any WordPress Tutorials online? Help!
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