FOUND LOVE AT LAST

I've been single for two years now and my last relationship was before I left the Philippines for abroad. Since then I told myself to stay away from relationship and just enjoy being single. It is really fun being single because you can do whatever you want and besides you can flirt and taste all men hehehehe. I met a few guys in Qatar and dated some but nothing ended into a relationship.

Sometimes I feel sad because being alone is somewhat kinda depressing, I admit I missed the days having someone beside me, missing me, and taking care of me.

I had several relationships and none of them lasted, in short they were all failed. I got tired too in searching for the right person. After my last relationship, I told myself that I'll stop searching for Mr. Right, instead I'll just wait for him to come  no matter how long it may take.

 I also told myself that if ever I'm going to meet him, I would like to meet him in a strange way, like bumping him on the road or stepping my foot accidentally or hitting me with a ball while playing basketball or having to meet him in not so usual thing, and when this happens I am sure he could be the one. I know this may sound fantasy but who knows it might come true.

 I am not an approachable person, I don't make the first move and I don't have the courage in doing that even if I like the person. I'll just wait for someone to come  and approach me instead. I am not a snobbish person, I will entertain whoever comes to approach me. 

 A month ago, in one of the malls here in Dubai, I met this guy who caught my heart instantly hehehe. I was alone that time and waiting for some friends to arrive, I was roaming around the mall for quite some hours and when my feet got tired I sat in one of the couches there. After a few minutes, a guy about same height as mine, with a little bit of dark complexion passed in front of me and stopped for a few seconds. I thought he was just checking something on the store so I didn't bother to look at him more. Then he sat on the other couch and from that moment I sensed that this guy wants something. Then he stood up and came to me and asked if he can sit beside me and from that moment I  confirmed that my instinct is right. Then he started talking to me and I was kind enough to entertain him, at first there were awkward moments and then we became comfortable when we found out that we both came from Qatar and the funny thing is we have common friends, what a small world for us. Instantly  we became comfortable to each other and we have talked a lot. While talking to each other something came to my mind and asked myself that could it  be him that I am looking for?  Our conversation was cut when my friends arrived and he left at the same time. 

I was a little bit disappointed because he left without asking my number hehehe, I was kinda expecting that from him. I just told myself that If he is the one that  I am looking for, there will come a time that we will see each other again and I don't care if when and where.  

The next day, I opened my facebook and I was surprised to see  friend invitation from him. Without any hesitant I immediately accepted it. I was impressed because he took time to search for me through our common friends and from that I sensed that he is interested in me. He may not able to get my number before but this time he find some way to get in touch with me. 

From then on we started chatting everyday and eventually he get my number. Our conversations went thoroughly  until he invited me to a birthday party. We had our bonding and it gave me the chance to know him better personally. The connection was there and I felt the compatibility, its like we knew each other for a long time. I can feel that something good will happen.

Days has passed and we are starting to feel something for each other and we continued seeing each other weekly. Then it came to the point of revealing of our own feelings, we were just happy to have the same feelings towards each other. We didn't waste time, we proposed to each other and now we are together. We are just so happy to have each other specially me that finally the man that I am looking for is here.

There are no best words explain my feelings right now, I am so in love and this feeling is different from my previous relationships. I am just so happy to have him. I can feel his love and support specially during the time I am looking for job in UAE.  I am just hoping that this will last long because I prayed for this and there is nothing I want more.

THE START OF SOMETHING NEW

After some grueling weeks of job hunting here in UAE, finally I made it! It was a tough start for me and it was not easy. I had several applications and been to various interviews and I can say that it was quite challenging for me to find a job with a limited time only.

I left Qatar after one year and two months and decided to go to UAE specially Dubai to look for work instead of going back to the Philippines. Searching for overseas work in the Philippines is much harder and I experienced it before and I don't wanna experience it again. I arrived here holding a tourist visa and it is valid for thirty days only but extendable for another thirty days. With that time span I must have a job or else I will go back to the Philippines which I don't want to happen.

I arrived in Dubai with high hopes of finding a job quickly. The next day I started browsing jobs on line and started sending my resumes. I didn't wasted any single time and I used all of my resources. It was harder than I thought, yes there are a lot of job openings here but the problem is sometimes they don't match my qualifications. There were only few companies that matches my qualifications. The other problem is they offer low package specially if you don't have "UAE experience" that they are looking.

To be honest, I had hundred applications here in Dubai and only ten percent responded on my applications. I attended interviews, got rejected, I turned down some offer because of low salary package. They told me not to be choosy but hey you can't blame me I left my previous job to look for higher offer.

Time is running fast and my visa is about to expire and yet I haven't found a job. My savings are running out and you can just imagine how my life would turn into miserable in case I will go home. I felt the pressure really really felt it. Everyday I am always expecting calls from my applications hearing good news and it is frustrating when days are passing and no one is calling. It is also very exasperating when being rejected on the interviews and going home sad. Sometimes I am questioning myself where did I go wrong? why did I failed? It is kinda depressing to have that feeling but I just don't take it seriously instead going on and try again and who knows I might hit the pot.

There was a time that I thought of giving up and going back to the Philippines, in fact I already prepared myself of going home. Because of too much pressure, I almost looked myself as a failure, I failed on my dreams. But I told myself that giving up and going home is not the answer but rather fight and keep trying. Good thing my fate is strong and I am not the person who easily gives up. I am already here and I have put a lot of efforts to be here so why quit? After all, all my efforts will be wasted if I quit. I erased all the negatives in mind and think of only positives. God is good and patience is a virtue.

I continued my applications and I didn't limit myself around Dubai only but rather to other Emirates. I tried my applications in Abu Dhabi maybe my charm is there. And I was right, within just a week I had two offers and now I'm about to start on my new job. God is great and He gave me what I am asking for not just one but two with a bonus of love life JOKE!

My friends are right that going here without any assurance is a big risk, so to those who are planning to go here just make sure that you are ready for the challenges that you will face nad just be confident and believe in yourself!

I just hope that everything will go just fine and I know God will not leave me, and I guess this will be the start of something new for me.

MY CABIN CREW APPLICATION EXPERIENCE

They said that having a cabin steward job is one of the most glamorous job in the world making you see the whole world for free. A lot of people is dreaming about this job and would kill their selves just to make it including me.

I know for a 27 year old guy is not yet too late to fly and see the world so I did not let the opportunity to pass without me trying this.

So when Emirates Airline had its open day recruitment, I made myself available and try my luck. I know many applicants will flock on the venue so I made it appoint to come early. I arrived at the venue 1 hour early and to my surprised the crowd is already big and i didn't expected to see such a huge pile of job-seekers. I was already on the 8th line when I arrived and I guess at least a thousand of hopefuls came to this event.

I didn't made it on the first batch so I was scheduled on the 2nd batch and came back after one hour and forty five minutes. Many applicants came on their best and of course including me and I prepared so much for this day.

Many gorgeous female and good-looking men all over UAE of different nationalities herded at the location and of course I was not intimidated by them hehehehe. Filipinos and Africans were the most numbered applicants and I saw many Miss Angola- look a- like.

The interview was short, we were at the auditorium around 100 capacity and there were seven tables on the platform consist of 2 panels each. You have to stand in front of them depending on the panel which you will be assigned. The interview is very casual, it is a matter how are you going to answer and present yourself.

I was a bit nervous when it is about my turn, but I was able to overcome it once I started answering the questions. I was confident and I guess I made a good impressions.

With finger crossed, I left the venue happy because I know I presented myself good. It's up to them if they will going to consider me for the next round. I have to wait though for two weeks to know the results if I was shortlisted.

I am praying to God and will leave everything on Him and if I made it I would be the most happiest person in the whole world :-)

THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN

Today is the start of Ramadan here in the middle East. It is my 2nd time to experience it. I may not be a muslim but not eating and drinking for 8 hours in the morning makes me like I'm one of them. In the office, pantries are closed and only be open at 6 pm after fasting is finished. So imagine yourself working for 8 hours, eating and drinking is strictly prohibited and being in that situation is a very tough one specially when you are starting to have a double vision hehehehe. I am lucky last year since I am not in the head office, I can still eat and drink without being caught, but now it's a hard one, the only option is to eat inside the comfort room. Yes, people here at the head office do it secretly by eating inside the comfort room since pantries are closed. Ladies are lucky enough since inside thier comfort rooms doesn't smell bad, and what about ours,? goodluck! I don't wanna mention how gross it is eating inside men's room. So how can I survive this? Eating heavy meal before leaving the house, drinking plenty of water too. I am also bringing chocolates to give me energy the whole day, but still not enough to keep you full, so i bring small cup cakes kept to my pocket and eat them secretly and banana and I have no choice but to eat inside the comfort room.




This is for one month and I hope I can survive it coz I can't afford to lose weight hehehe. To all muslims Ramadan Kareem to you, and to all non-muslims enjoy eating hehehe.



THE HEAT IS ON (GEARING UP FOR SUMMER)

Hottah! Hottah! yan ang sigaw ko ngayon dito sa Qatar as in mapapasigaw ka sa init ng tubig tuwing maliligo ako. Imbes na mapreskohan ako e lalo akong pinagpapawisan after maligo. Ikaw ba naman ang maligo ng mainit na tubig pati itlog ko eh nagiging hard boiled!

Seriously, the weather here in Qatar has changed already and all i can say is it's summah time!. If people are going to the beaches to relax, here all you can do is just stay home and cool yourself because going to the beach will not make you relax, instead it will burn you hahaha. Well, if you are rich enough like the locals here and afford to spend summer in Europe why not? And it's the season also where Qataris migrate, yes, they leave their country with their whole family and spend  3 months in Europe and thus making us people in travel agency busy.

Going further, how do you prepare for summer? Buying swimming attire? Looking for vacation places? Well for me, stocking water on plastic bottles and cooling them on the fridge and use for my daily bath hehehe. Water coming from the faucet is extremely hot and we do not have water cooler. Damn! this is the most annoying season where in going out is not a good idea. And to date yesterday was about 47 degrees outside and temperature could rise up to 50 specially during the month of August. So expect nose bleed from me during this time.   

TO GO HOME OR NOT TO GO

It's been months na since my last entry ko dito sa blog na ito, muntik ko nang makalimutan password ko hehehe. I've been too much busy the past few months, sa work, sa lalake at sa iba pang mga bagay hehehe, in short tinamad na akong magsulat hehehe.

Well anyway now I'm in the mood for writing again, buhayin muli ang namatay kong blog hehehe.

Mag iisang taon na ako dito sa Qatar, ilang linggo nalang ang bibilangin ko, dati eto yung mga araw na hinihintay kong ma release ang visa ko. Ang bilis talaga ng panahon, para lang akong nakatulog nang mahimbing. Akala ko magiging mahirap para sa akin ang mag abroad. Kahit wala akong mga kakilala dito ay sumugod pa rin ako, pero in God's grace, naging okay naman ang buhay ko at na enjoy ko naman.

Ngayon eto nga't mag-iisang taon na ako at malapit nang magbakasyon. Iniisip ko if tatapusin ko nlng ang isang taon dito at mag reresign na or bibigyan ko pa ang aking sarili ng isa pang taon. Hindi naman sa ayaw ko na dito sa Qatar, it just so happened na hindi ko nalang gusto ang company ko. Nakaka frustrate lang kase ang sahod tapos ang hirap pa ng trabaho ko. Iniisip ko kase na parang magsasayang lang ako ng oras if magtatagal ako dito kesa sa humanap ng mas magandang trabaho. Gusto ko na sana dito, kaya lang hindi masyadong sinuwerte sa company. Marami ring mga pinoy at hindi lang mga pinoy kundi ibang lahi din ang hindi na satisfied sa company kaya ganun na lang karami ang mga nagreresign taon taon.

Ang balak ko kase is mag cross country sa UAE, so instead na uuwi ng pinas ay direstso nalang sana ako dun at maghanap ng trabaho. Ang hirap kasing mabakante ngayon at nkakapagod magsimula sa umpisa. ayaw ko nang mag trabaho sa pinas dahil mas nakakalungkot yun. Kaya ngayon, pinag iisipan kong mabuti ang desisyon na aking gagawin.

Nakapag desisyon na akong dina muna magbabakasyon this september, pero nag dadalawang isip pa ako if magreresign ako or hinde.

I NEED INSPIRATION

It's been a year now since I broke up with my ex, and it's been a year that I'm single. I met many but dated a few but no one gave me the spark which I'm looking. Sometimes, I want remain single, at least somehow I can do anything that I want, and I can flirt anyone whom I like hehehe, but I missed the times that someone is calling me, greets me every morning. I missed the times that someone is cuddling me, and most importantly, I missed having an inspiration.

Right now, I'm into dating again, and I don't know how far this would go. The guy seems that he likes me although he is not telling me straight. I know and I can sense his intentions and it's too obvious with his actions. The problem is, again there is no chemistry, or maybe it's too early to tell since we just dated a couple of times. But i know myself very well, I can tell if i like the guy even if we just met for the first time. I just hope that this dating will work out for both of us because I'm quite tired also in finding the right person for me. Oh cupid where are you now?