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By admin, January 23, 2012 4:56 pm

FAO stands for Foreign Expert Officer.  A person gets this job description if their school hiring foreign teachers.    They are the ones who does the endless needed paper works of the school regarding the hiring and getting permits.   Since I was their first foreign teacher, then it was like a trial and error for him.  Good thing, their city officers are always give time for the papers to be done, then there was not much problem.  Mr. Bin was one  of the FAO i worked with that I cannot forget because of his friendliness and kindness.  He is charming! A right word for him.  He is a friend to everyone and since he thinks am so far away from home, he is extra kind to me.  Always making me laugh.

This is Mr. Liu Bin and Helen in a Mongolian native costume.
They paid for this attire just for picture purposes.

Since today is Chinese new year, I remember my Chinese friends in a special way.  If I am there I can surely treat them for a free cigars – not just Mr. Bin but all all my guy friends who loves cigars.   Even though I don’t like them smoking in front of me but there are special occasions when I just tolerate them.

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By admin, January 23, 2012 4:42 pm

I had my first camel ride in 2005 just several days before I came back home for good.  It was a treat trip to Zhangbei Plains as part of the contract I had with the school am teaching at.  It was a great experience.  I was really scared of the ride, but with too much coaching from my friends — I took the ride.

We have to stretch our hands or else I won’t stop screaming as I was really scared.  I have no confidence to be up high in the back of this animal.  In this photo is me, Liu Bin, our school’s Foreign Expert in-charge, and Helen, one of my students.

It was one of my unforgetable trips.

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By admin, January 10, 2012 7:15 pm

Very soon and that soon is on March 2o12.

Late in 2011 me and some friends grabbed a ticket Ho Chi Minh because there was no flight yet direct to Hanoi.  But then this great news of having a direct flight in March is worth for another ticket to Vietnam just to see Ha Long Bay.  Maybe in another year or two.  Will try to work harder so that I can save up for a Ha Long Bay Cruise.

Photo source: http://www.hotelvietnamtravel.com/Vietnam Tour

Everybody’s excited for this!

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By admin, January 4, 2012 4:26 pm

I was on vacation the last four days for twenty and eleven.  It was the last four days left in my allowed as official leave. I thought I would not be going away but since there was an invitation, I grab the chance because I need a breather.  I need a break.  Though everyone was on vacation yet they haven’t left the workplace because the work was too much.   They day before departure, I happen to met an old friend of mine who I haven’t met for 15 years.  The last time feels like centuries ago but that was in 1992.   We tried to chitchat and catch up the old times.  He got a family of 4, one wife and 3 kids.  The wife also happens to be one of my schoolmates in college.  They are now living in Zamboanga City.

Zamboanga city reminds me of en educational tour at a mining site in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte.  The place was in a far flung barangay but I felt it is one of the nicest place to work at.  My friend knew the place and he mentioned that they are in need of personnel but he cannot say if they are hiring for a mining specialist just like the one listed in Data Mining Specialist Jobs. I know that mining specialists belong to skills job and the guys doing this job earns much.  He said he is upgrading for that position and somehow soon, he will apply at TVI.

I am trying to some TVI photos but the web is so slow, I have a hard time retrieving some. So maybe in the next post.

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By admin, December 28, 2011 9:03 pm

This is one of the postcards I received this month of December and it is from Italia.  Rob sent me two cards in swap for the two cards I sent him.  Shown here is the village of Forio is Ischia Island in Naples.  Italy is one of the countries in my list that I wanna visit in the future.   There are so many historic countries out there that makes me curious.  I wish I can have an ample time to visit some historic villages and cities. Somehow one day, I have to spend the Christmas holidays getting immersed in another culture if I am not given a gift check for a caribbean all inclusive packages

. It is just a wish. I know this year will not yet be the right year for that, but maybe in ten years, I can make my first Caribbean cruise.

Wanna come? Then wish with me and let’s begin our travel plans.

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By admin, December 27, 2011 9:45 pm

The giver tagged this token as a token of hope.  The Bisdak Bloggers had a quick meet last December 22 in Cagayan de Oro City.  It was suppose to be a big meeting but because of the tragedy that hit the cities of  Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, there were only a few of us that came and most of us were victims of the flood.  Few days before the final announcement, the founder advised that if possible all can attend, and never mind the tokens and the additional food. So, I did just that.  I had no extra to buy tokens that day.  My money was just enough for fare back and forth. But some of us have already prepared their tokens, so they gave out that night.

This lamp is a symbol of hope.  That as long as there is oil in it, the lamp will keep on burning.  Same thing with our blogging career, as long as there are stories to tell, as long as there are DA offers, as long as there is still life — one can still blog.  I have many mommy friends who consider blogging as their career.  A few of them I met personally.   It is Christmas and I wish to give them blogging trophies. But since financial situation is not very favorable, then I will better save up for next year. These hard working mommies really deserved to be awarded.

The lamp I received is green one and I placed it in front of the pc in my office.  At least daily am reminded that no matter how hard trials come to our lives, there is always hope as long as there is life.

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By admin, December 22, 2011 6:06 pm

Yesterday, I took a whole day leave thinking that I would be going to Cagayan de Oro at an early time.  But at 6 am someone came to the house to inform my mom that there is no need for her to go and pick her pension.  That was my errand so that means I don’t have to leave early.

Yesterday was also slated for another Bisdak Bloggers meet-up at 5 pm.  The whole morning I spent washing dirty clothes  caused by the flood, and then I have to change clothes for city errands.  Fortunately, I never made it to the city because I just decided to walk from IIT to Kristine’s bakeshop.  Then I came back to the hospital to pay partial the colonoscopy at the Billing then went home.

I left Iligan at exactly 4 pm.  It was my first time go go places outside my home and the hospital after the flash that hit Iligan City last Saturday.  Oh my, there was air pollution when I entered the Tambo area.  My imagination went wild right away thinking that possibly there are some dead people in their mud that is why the strong smell of decayed flesh.  Anyway, I have to cover my nose so that I won’t feel nauseated.

I arrived Cagayan de Oro at a little bit past 6 pm.  Went directly to Peking House only to realized that it was LIGHTHOUSE not Peking House.  lol! I thought they are the same HOUSE!!!! hahaha Good thing Karen Sanchez arrived a little while after me and we went to Lighthouse together.   Mommy Ruby, Mommy Dharlz and sister were already there.   Then in a while, Jude came by, Karen, and then Atty Lenie, Wheng (sister of Sheila Worthington), and then Mommy Grace.  We were only few but we had fun listening to each other’s stories.

The bus left the terminal at around 12 midnight and I arrived Iligan at 2 am.  Took a taxi from the terminal to the hospital and my daughter was still up.  Slept right away after some self clean-up because I was really tired.  Imagine I was standing for almost like 3 hours.

Anyway, I look forward to another BB meeting early next year.

I will share later the tokens I received from BBs last night.

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By admin, December 22, 2011 5:51 pm

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Music to Soothe You

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Stay in Touch With Friends

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Getting together with friends is always a great way to get away from your regular schedule. Consider a regular meeting time once a week. Get a group together just to chat and have some coffee. You may find yourself sharing ideas and solutions for different situations that may have arisen. Sharing your stories with others is always a great way to relax.

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Taking time out for yourself is important. Once you’ve had just a little time to yourself, you can refocus your renewed energies on your job and family.