So I just got news today that my younger sister is going to have a baby! Well, she didn't tell me right away. Maybe she was afraid I would berate her for getting preggy before marriage. Well, I won't...She's getting married anyway in July... Besides the father is his soon to be hubby...
She couldn't say it straight away but I know that that's what she is meaning to say...I confirmed it with my mom anyway! So mom did confirm!
Well, I am happy for you sis. Soon you'll be a mother. You beat me to that thinking I'm older than you by 5 yrs! I just hope you are prepared for this and you will take care of yourself and your baby! Best wishes! I hope that baby is healthy and pretty like me and your younger sis and of course like Mama!!!
Monday, May 09, 2011
Monday, May 02, 2011
New Friend
It's amazing that people you meet and spend a few moments with make a huge impact on your life.
My UK counterpart at work came to help out the team in a huge project. He spent two weeks with us. It was his first time in Manila, first time in the Philippines. I've worked with him for a little over 3 yrs, and this is his first time here, and our second time to meet. I met him 3 yrs ago when I went to London for a 5 week training.
I didn't have the chance back then to get to know him. I was more closely dealing with his boss then.
I was surprised by the kind of person he is. I didn't expect him to be very approachable and friendly. He didn't seem to be like that when we met him 3 yrs ago, and didn't seem to be like that over the phone / emails. It's either he has changed over the yrs, or we just never got the chance to really talk and get out.
The other thing that impressed me about him was that how super "game" he is. He blended well with us, in fact. When we went out for lunch, he joined us and ordered Filipino dishes. When we went out for karaoke, he sang a number of songs. When we did a volcano trip, he joined us as well. And for this trip, he didn't mind waking up at 2am, and waiting for the late people! He can joke with us, and laugh with us. In short, he knows how to have fun the Pinoy way!!!
At work, he didn't seem to be that serious at all like how he seems to be on his emails. You can always ask him questions and he's very willing to help. I said to myself that this is one colleague I'd like to work with for life.
And what really touched my heart, was when he said he really liked it here. He really liked working in the Manila office. He liked the Philippines. He didn't even expect that he would enjoy this much. For a foreigner to say something like that (and I know he meant it), it never fails to warm my heart. Of course, I love my country. But I've always wanted to leave, to work in a 1st world country, and earn heaps of moolah. And when I hear an alien say something like that, I realize that the good things they say about my country are the reasons why until now I am still here.
I do hope that even when he is now back to his real work office, he brings with him the good things that life has taught him during his two weeks stay here.
I am also changed by having met him.
My UK counterpart at work came to help out the team in a huge project. He spent two weeks with us. It was his first time in Manila, first time in the Philippines. I've worked with him for a little over 3 yrs, and this is his first time here, and our second time to meet. I met him 3 yrs ago when I went to London for a 5 week training.
I didn't have the chance back then to get to know him. I was more closely dealing with his boss then.
I was surprised by the kind of person he is. I didn't expect him to be very approachable and friendly. He didn't seem to be like that when we met him 3 yrs ago, and didn't seem to be like that over the phone / emails. It's either he has changed over the yrs, or we just never got the chance to really talk and get out.
The other thing that impressed me about him was that how super "game" he is. He blended well with us, in fact. When we went out for lunch, he joined us and ordered Filipino dishes. When we went out for karaoke, he sang a number of songs. When we did a volcano trip, he joined us as well. And for this trip, he didn't mind waking up at 2am, and waiting for the late people! He can joke with us, and laugh with us. In short, he knows how to have fun the Pinoy way!!!
At work, he didn't seem to be that serious at all like how he seems to be on his emails. You can always ask him questions and he's very willing to help. I said to myself that this is one colleague I'd like to work with for life.
And what really touched my heart, was when he said he really liked it here. He really liked working in the Manila office. He liked the Philippines. He didn't even expect that he would enjoy this much. For a foreigner to say something like that (and I know he meant it), it never fails to warm my heart. Of course, I love my country. But I've always wanted to leave, to work in a 1st world country, and earn heaps of moolah. And when I hear an alien say something like that, I realize that the good things they say about my country are the reasons why until now I am still here.
I do hope that even when he is now back to his real work office, he brings with him the good things that life has taught him during his two weeks stay here.
I am also changed by having met him.
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