Monday, October 29, 2007

Off To ThE HoLy LaNd

So many things to do...so little time...I haven't packed my stuff yet for our trip to Jordan & Jerusalem tomorrow...

Travel light! That's what Ambassador Ricardo Endaya said. You read it right! I'm travelling with our Ambassador, Assistant Labor Attache Elmira Sto. Domingo, Resty and another embassy staff, Mr. Halim...

What should I bring for a four-day trip? We're leaving Kuwait Tuesday afternoon and be back here Saturday morning...Anyway, I still have the whole night and whole morning tomorrow to pack. Duh!

Good thing, my boss was kind enough to sign my leave form. He's such a kind and charming human being...that's what you call pure luck!

I'm really looking forward to this trip - a once in a lifetime pilgrimage...I'll be listing down tonight all my prayer petitions for my family and friends...The mere thought of it makes me feel so good!!!

On the side, we hope to visit Tel Aviv too, if we still have the time...Resty would love that! Too bad, Geoff, another member of the (defunct?) Thursday Club can't join us. Maybe next time, Geoff can make it to Fatima and Lourdes. Does the invitation still stand Amba?

HoLy LaNd HeRe We CoMe!

Sunday, October 28, 2007

SeCrReT No MoRe!

What's the secret to unlimited happiness, love, health, and prosperity?

Some people have gone pandemonium over the new book of Rhonda Byrne's The Secret, including one of my close buddies in our Thursday Club. Hmmm, though not surprising because he is a bit superstitious who is fond of collecting stones and precious gems assigning each of them with a distinct power - power to heal, luck for love, abundance and all what you've been wishing for. Well, I must admit, I also keep some stones with me but it doesn't mean that I have to rely on them for my daily existence...The Secret offers the knowledge of how to create—intentionally and effortlessly—a joyful life. How could that be? You just spend time visualizing and daydreaming?

I'm an optimist but I don't wait things to happen. I have to do something to make them happen. Fine...fine...I also visualize goals that I want to achieve as The Secret revealed. If this really works...It's been ages now that I've been visualizing myself with a whistle-bait figure then how come I still end up shopping at Evans where I could find the size that best suits me?

There is really no secret to success. It's all at your disposal. You just need to focus on your goals and be determined to achieve them through patience, hardwork and lots of prayers.

After all, don't let those kaleidoscopic stones or any creepy-looking book rule your life.

LiFe iS wHaT yOu MaKe It!

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

EiD MuBaRaK!

Happy Eid!

It's now four days after the Eid...and everyone is back after the long Eid holiday...Everyone seems to be have the Eid hang-over...and that includes me!

Back to normalcy after the Ramadan...It's been a while since I've written something in here...and now I'm lost for words...

Anyway, I'll make up for the lost time...PrOmIsE!

BeTTeR DaYs ArE HeRe...

Sunday, September 16, 2007

FaStInG or FaSt EaTinG?

Ramadan Kareem!

It's been four days now since the Ramadan started - the Holy Month of fasting and prayer for our Muslim brothers and sisters...

I'm starving...the office cafeteria is closed during Ramadan...But one good thing, office time is cut short from the usual 8-5 to 9-3...

Everyone seems so slow, sleepy and lazy in the office...Well, everyone seems to be waiting when the clock strikes 3...and off they go...

Shall I be fasting or fast eating this Ramadan? Make a guess...

I can't wait till I get home...Your guess is as good as MiNe!

Monday, September 10, 2007

Happy B-day Li'L SisTeR!

Happy Birthday Meng! My Li'L Sister just turned 30 today...Time flies by so fast...

At 30, she enjoys what she's doing...a practicing lawyer and handling high-profile cases...I'm so proud of her...no matter what, she would always be my li'l sister Mameng...Luv u!

I had the chance to scribble just today after getting my hands tied to the PowerPoint Presentation for our Chairman...Honestly, and please don't tell anybody, this is my first time to tinker with PowerPoint...Who needs PowerPoint in the newsroom anyway? I've been always an MS Word expert...

But as they say, there's always a first time...and this is one of those days...

Thursday, September 6, 2007

DiEt & DeToX

Mercury starts to drop...

On my way to the office today, cool breeze caressed my face...it felt good for a change...

It's Thursday and there's work...I'm supposed to be still in bed, tossing and turning...Whew!my system is still adjusting to this new weekend sched...

It's just barely a week more to go and the Holy Month of Ramadan is here...A month of prayer and fasting for our Muslim brothers and sisters...It's a time when people become kinder and helpful to others (hopefully). Wouldn't you wish it's Ramadan all the time?

Will I be fasting? Fasting a week during the Holy Week is still something that I have to accomplish...but who knows? I will be fasting this Ramadan...besides, all food outlets will be closed from sunrise to sunset...Eating out in public is strictly prohibited or else you'll find yourself behind bars till the Ramadan is over. Mamno! That's what they always say.

A perfect time to go on diet and DeToX...

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Gone with the CoLd!

What a day! I woke up today and the cold's gone...

Thank God! I can breathe again normally...

Honestly, I'm still in my holiday mood...but I need to get back to work...

I'm not filing any report this week on BME...but I have one report on KD - the Star Idol 2007...That's about it.

Oh, yeah, before I forget...weekend off has been changed in Kuwait starting this September, from the usual Thurs-Fri routine, it's now Fri-Sat...Why not make it Sat-Sun? For sure, ultra conservatives will be up in arms.

It's Wednesday now...one more day to go and it's another weekend...I'm just wondering if the Thursday Club is meeting tomorrow...

Seize the day!

Hot & Cold LiFe!

Ouchh!!! It's oven-hot outside...

Brrrr!!! It's freezing cold in the office...and I have been nursing this bad cold for days now.

Seasons change...ushering in Fall...

Well, that makes life more interesting...Different seasons, different reasons...a LiFe well seasoned!

Need I say more?

Monday, September 3, 2007

What a LiFe!

I'm now back in Kuwait...after a week of great break...The scorching heat greeted my face...Whew! How I miss the cool raindrops on my face while dancing in the rain...back home...

Indeed, there's no place like home...Anyway, hope to be back there in December to catch a glimpse of the glittering colorful 'Parol' and listen to the street carollers...

Hey, the 'Ber' month is here...soon it will be Christmas Day!

Back to work...back to reality...What a LiFe!

Monday, August 20, 2007

LIvE LiFe To ThE MaXxX!

Life is too short...MAXIMIZE IT!!!

Don't delay...do what you need to do...say what you want to say...visit places you want to go...express what you feel to people...let it out!

Enjoy life's journey...and that's what I ought to do!