The Royal Wedding

(picture from dailymail.co.uk)

I never thought i'd witness a fairy tale wedding in real life. What a beautiful wedding that was!

Vacation (almost)

Right at this very moment, I could have been already standing at the soil of my sweet home, swinging in a hammock or playing with my nieces and nephews or just doing next to nothing. Anything, rather than sitting here and waiting for some ‘ghost’ project that my boss told me at the last minute to work on. Last October 29, I was scheduled for a flight home bound to Philippines for my vacation leave. Imagine the excitement, let alone the physical and mental preparation.

But all those excitements turned sour when my boss told me he had to cancel it due to a conflict with client’s schedule, which I honestly went cynical about that reasoning, knowing my boss’ reputation. Why did he not tell me beforehand about this concern so that I could have not raised my hopes high and expected so much for this vacation? Why did he tell me just a shy of two days before my flight? If that was indeed a client concern, that should have been known in advance. Not sure if you get it but my point here is that I don’t see his transparency at all here. I can’t take it just like that.

This is absolutely a let-down not only on my part, but also to my family back home who are so excited about my homecoming. My friend, Angie and I (and some of her friends) were planning to go to Bohol on Nov. 11. I am so excited about this for two main reasons, that it would me first time in Bohol and I’m going there with some good company. But until now, I haven’t yet told her this bad news. Maybe because I don’t want her to be/feel disappointed the same way I was/did. Maybe I’ll let her know by this week when I’ve already gathered enough courage.

My job is still important to me now despite my abhorrence to the company and to the people running it. Otherwise, I retaliated. I am helpless. I have a voice which only echoes in silence. I’m just a mere servant of this company. And in a servant's disobedience, the door is always wide open to welcome my exit. Just like a pawn, I am of least important of all players and is dispensable anytime. Or, like a prisoner, always stuck in this kind of situation, waiting for a parole. But just like others whose ‘high-paying job’ is tantamount to the air we breathe, I can allow compromises to my master's favor as long I don’t lose my job, which gives me no right to complain.

Bitter reality, that is.

Be Careful What You Wish For

I'm so busy as a bee this past few weeks. I haven't been really this busy for the longest time now. The last half part of the year was so relaxed that I could afford complaining about boredom.

I had wished for more challenging projects to come. I had wished for something mind-bender. I had wished for something to kill the boredom.

And it all happened true to my wishes. Funny how the universe or some unknown cosmic powers throw you back what you wished for. Funny at how they can be really sooo generous at that. I got what I wished, in fact I got too much of it.

Too much that I do not have time for myself anymore. Too much that I do not have time for anything at all. It stole my precious time. The project that came is indeed mind-challenging. Not only that, i feel that it is some sort of a black hole swallowing down my whole body and spirit. And all i ever wanted is to get out from that hole, to get out from this project.

Now, I regret I ever wished that. I regret i ever complained.

There is one thing that reminds me and made me realized that it is true. Be careful what you wished for cos you just might get it. Aaaggghhh!!!

Life Is A Joke (Sometimes)

I'm now writing this blog at this early hour of July 28th. My birthday! But, some twist of joke must be playing on me now. Why?

1. Just had a meeting with client at this very wee hour of my birthday! What an odd way to start anybody's birthday. I was not expecting in my entire life for this kind of scenario to happen on my birthday. Of all the 365 days in one year, how could this ever happen to this day? Life really has its ways in making joke on me.

2. I work on this project now that really challenges my mind, energy and time. At the end of my everyday, i always find my mind exhausted, batteries drained almost empty and left me no time for anything. No time to cook which i usually do. No time to put on make-up or even lipstick. No time for myself. When i glance in the mirror, i look so haggard. Today is my birthday and I should be blooming, but how can i afford the luxury of time for now to beautify myself? Life really has its ways in making joke on me.

3. I am officially a 'TNT' for exactly 20 days now. Or, i am over-staying in Dubai for exactly 20 days now already. On my 29th birthday, I was a TNT in Dubai. What a statement for birthday! How many people on earth can say that on their birthday? I belong to the few. Life really has its ways in making a joke on me.

4. In connection with #3, I am expected to pay the the cost of my over-staying, since according to Babaita, it was my fault for not informing her ahead of time? Was it entirely my fault? Should she be partly responsible for notifying me, since she is our acting PRO? That woman is a b**** for doing nothing than saving her fat ass. Pardon my french but all i wanted is fairness. Life really has its ways in making a joke on me.

5. Since i am a busy bee for now, i'm afraid i won't have time for any celebration at all. Tonight will be another client meeting and the pressure for this project is pushing us our limits. Our boss misthinks we've genius minds. I deserve to enjoy mah barthdayyy! I hope our plans with officemates to go bowling this Thursday night will pushthrough. Atleast, i can call it a celebration, eventhough it's late, and better than nothing.

Anyway, leaving all these aside, i am happy on my birthday! That's why it's called Happy Birthday because everybody should be happy on his birthday. I'll stick to the rule! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! :))

I love Kinokuniya!

I love Kinokuniya. From romance pocket books to C.S. Lewis to even Manga series, name it, they have it! That's why it's one of my favorite bookstores in Dubai. They have the best and widest variety of books you can ever find.

Where to find: Top Level of Dubai Mall, look for the Information booth and ask for direction. Hehehe! (It's a very huge mall, i, myself get lost here.)

No drinking!

Apparently, liquor is prohibited under the Sharia's law in UAE, with exception of course. In some certain areas like Irish Village, you can forget about the prohibitive law. You can drink like you've never drunk before.

So now, you know where to go!

I love Jason Castro

Presenting you for the first time the man i love! LOL! Those eyes! They melt me away...haaaayyyy!