BAD NIGHT

I had a bad sleep last night, aside from my horror dream, my housemates from the Himalayas once again cooking food with a terrible smell yuck! I couldn't get to sleep because my sense of smell is complaining about the dreadful smell of the food they are cooking. My air freshener is not enough to reduce the bad smell coming inside our room. I don't know why is it that everyday they cook the same food with the same odor which pollutes our house, I just couldn't bear it. I'd rather inhale a bottle of rugby than take that smell everyday! My God please spare us from these people!

With the help of my air freshener, I was finally get into sleep, however, i had the worst dream ever! Who could've thought that Freddy Krueger will interogate my sleep? As if I was in the movie of Nightmare on Elm Street. I was being chased by Freddy and no matter where I go, still he finds me and he kills everyone who rescues me. With his big axe (which confused me if he's freddy or jason) he almost cuts my head and good thing I was able to defend myself because his axe is not that sharp, and thanks to my alarm I was able to wake up and keep my head with me hehehe.

STILL SURVIVING AT 7 MONTHS

Seven months na pala ako dito sa Qatar, parang kelan lang nung umalis ako ng Pinas. Sobrang bilis talaga ng panahon at ilang buwan nalang at pwede na akong magbakasyon.

Dati nagbibilang ako ng mga araw pero feeling ko lalong bumabagal ang panahon and besides nakakapagod magbilang ng araw hehehe, kaya ayun hindi ko namalayan na nakalahati ko na pala ang taon!

Nung una akala ko magiging mahirap ang buhay ko dito, siyempre ibang bansa ito malayo sa nakasanayan kong mundo. Major adjustment ang ginawa ko lalong lalo na sa klima. pero mga two weeks lang ata at naka pag adjust na ako, siguro talagang madali lang sa akin ang makapag adapt ng new environment.

Sabi ko before ako umalis ng Pinas ay lilibutin ko ang Qatar, well sa liit ba naman ng bansang ito imposible atang hindi ko yun magawa, kumbaga para ka lang nag city tour. Second day ko pa lang dito ay naka pag mall na agad ako, ganun kalakas ang loob kong mag libot pero may kasama ako siyempre.

Nung unang dating ko, hindi ko nagusuhan ang location ng villa namin. Malayo sa kabihasnan, mahirap ang transportasyon dahil halos mga tao dito ay may kanya-kanyang sasakyan, at talagang ramdam mo na nasa disyerto ka talaga.Walang pwedeng maging libangan, may tv nga kaso puro arabic ang channel, tpos since wala pa akong laptop noon wala akong pedeng gawin kapag day off kundi kumain at matulog lamang.So far never akong na homesick at never din akong nakaranas ng lungkot marahil siguro alam kong i divert ang anxiety sa ibang bagay tulad ng malling. Kahit malayo ako sa mga malls, hindi naging mahirap sa akin ang mag shopping.

Masaya naman ang buhay ko dito, na e-enjoy ko naman at kaylangang i-enjoy. Akala ko ang mga bagay na ginagawa ko sa pinas ay hindi ko magagawa dito tulad ng pagpunta sa mga bar at uminom. Pwes, simula nung ma release ang residence permit ko ay naging madalas ang pagpunta ko sa mga bar, ang akala ko ay tuluyan nang magiging boring ang life ko dito at buti nalang kahit papano ay nagagawa ko pa rin ang lifestyle ko dito.

Hindi naging problema ang distance ko sa aking pamilya at kaibigan (puwera na lang sa love life), salamat sa modern technology, it keeps my loved-ones closer to me at kahit papano ay updated ako sa mga nangyayari sa Pinas.

Marami na rin ang mga pinoy dito, parang nasa pinas ka lang din lalo na pag nasa mall ka na halos mga pinoy ang mga makakasalubong mo. Nagsimulang dumami ang mga pinoy dito nung 2005 at ngayon ay hindi na mabilang ang dami nila. Isa rin yun siguro sa mga dahilan ay kung bakit hindi ako na home sick, feeling ko wala ako sa ibang bansa. Sa mga groceries at supermarket, mga sales lady at waiters ay mga Filipino rin kaya at home na at home ako dito. May mga Filipino restaurants din at nakarating na rin dito si Jollibee at meron na rin Chowking.

Sa trabaho ko, marami akong nakikilalang tao, iba't-ibang lahi, marami na rin akong nakilalang mga pinoy, ang hindi ko na lang nakikila ay ang taong aking mamahalin char! (may ganun talaga?) Masuwerte na rin ako at maayos ang naging kalagayan ko dito, sa trabaho naman hindi ako masyadong pressured so thankful talaga ako.

Sana tuloy tuloy nalang ang ganitong buhay ko dito sa Qatar, kahit malayo eh enjoy naman ako and besides mukhang gusto ko na rin naman dito. I just hope yung remaining months ko dito bago ako mag isang taon ay lalo pang maging masaya, at lalong magiging masaya kung mahahanap ko na SIYA (at talagang isingit ba?)

NEED HUMAN BLANKET

Sobrang ginaw ngayon dito sa Doha at kahit may heater na ay balewala pa rin, nanunuot ang lamig sa kwarto kaya mega baluktot ako sa kama. Dobleng comforter na nga ang gamit ko pero still ramdam pa rin ang lamig kaya tuloy magdamag na nakatirik si junior ahahaha. Cguro hindi blangket ang kaylangan ko kundi katabi sa pagtulog char! Mas maigi kasing panlaban sa lamig kapag may katabi ka sa kama diba?

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Kahapon pala ang anniversary ng blog ko, hindi ko namalayan dahil hindi na ako masyadong nakakapag sulat at medyo napabayaan ko na rin siya nang dahil sa Downelink na yan hahahaha.

Akalain mo one year na pala akong nagsusulat at kahit hindi ko na achieve ang goal kong maka 100 posts masaya na rin ako na kahit papano ay nababahagi ko ang aking mga kuru-kuro at saloobin. Masaya din ako kahit meron lang akong 12 followers, at least kahit papano may nagbabasa sa mga entries ko.Well bakit nga ba konti lang ang followers ko? Siguro dahil sa tema ng blog ko na medyo pa demure at pagkabusilak ang mga topics dito, hindi puro kalibugan, well meron din pero not all ahahaha. Hindi kagaya ng kay soltero at orallyours (special mention tuloy) na halos tulo laway ang mga readers at kung merong xerex ang abante, aba hindi pahuhuli ang blogosphere sa mga kwento nila hahaha.

I don't need a lot of followers, in fact I decided to make my blog just to put my emotions or thoughts into writing, sometimes I feel relieved when writing my feelings rather than telling it to others. I will not change the theme of my blog just to attract readers, I will keep it as it is but of course will try to share some naughty things (when necessary) just to add spice to my blog.

I would like to thank livingtheexpectations.blogspot.com ( o ayan special promotion on your blog) for constant reading on my blog, ikaw lang naman ang nagbabasa nito, kahit minsan nasa draft pa siya eh atat ka nang malaman ang isusulat ko.

I just hope that this year I can write as many stories or share as many thoughts than the previous year, inshallah!

GREATFUL AT 2010

Last year was a good year to me, it was a year of decision-making and a year of new life. Though there were sad moments, however,there are many happy moments too. I must say that the year 2010 has opened a new door to me specially on my career, minus the lovelife hehe.

It was the year that I made the biggest decision so far in my life, and that is to go abroad. It was a hard one, but I guess it was a good move for myself. I thought it would be difficult for me, but thanks to God, he is always on my side and everything went okay. Though a million miles away from my family and friends, I was able to gain friends here who always enjoy every moments that we're together.

Now, the year is about to end in a few hours, I would like to say thank you 2010 for being a good year to me. I just hope that the coming year will be good also as I will welcome it alone (emo lang hehehe).

New decade is about to begin and I am ready for the things that it will offer to me. More challenges and more surprises. Happy new year everyone!

Peace and love!

IS THINKING OF A CHRITSMAS GIFT FOR MYSELF

Christmas is just a few days ahead and while most people are busy preparing and many have attended a lot of parties, which I haven't attended any (okay lang para hindi masyadong magastos) I guess this time I will be celebrating it alone, well not totally alone but rather blue well not totally blue, ah basta wala akong pasko period.

I know most of you here have their wish lists already and probably gotten their christmas gifts as well.

As for me since no one will give me a gift and I am not expecting naman from special someone or kung meron man (well hopefully there is, nagpaparinig po ako hehehe) I was thinking of rewarding myself something extravagant since I am working very hard hehehe. So please help me decide on which of the following items is worth buying ahahaha.

1. new cell phone- I've been dying to buy this sony ericsson X-10. Since I arrived in Doha, I've been checking the price in the market and until now the price hasn't change,I guess. But i was thinking twice whether to buy it or not because the camera is not cybershot, but i guess 12 megapixel is not bad at all right?

2.new laptop- I was supposed to buy this one and I told myself that once i reached three months here in Doha i will buy one but since i was issued a company laptop i decided not to have one at the moment. But it would be nice if I own 1 right??

3.IPad- i am not a techie person, but if you will convince me I might consider buying it ahahaha

4.leather jacket from Armani- I found this one in one of the malls here in Doha, it is chinese collared black leather jacket and I find it very nice, not only nice but looks good on me as well ahahah.

5. Samsung home theater system- actually gift ko to sa daddy ko pero since mukhang ako naman ang gagamit nito ng madalas so gift ko na rin siya sa sarili ko

and lastly

6.Nikon D3100 SLR- one of Oprah's 2010 favorite things, naisip ko mas marami nang gumagamit ngayon ng SLR's and since ako'y inggitero, ilusyunado at ambisyoso so why not have my own. At pag nagkataon eh makikita niyo na rin ako na khit anu na lang ay pinipicturan kahit basura man yang naka kalat sa daan. Pero hindi ako mahilig sa photography eh, mas gusto ko ako ang subject nyahahaha, kaya lang gusto ko nito kasi i have vampire eyes everytime they take pictures of me at night, pero pag dito maayos ang kuha ko kaysa sa mga normal digi cam hehehe.

O there you have it, I'm having a headache este hardtime pala on which to buy for myself this christmas, so please help me guys decide ahahaha.

IS NOT FEELING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

Looking through some old photographs

Faces of friends we'll always remember

Watching busy shoppers rushing about

In the cool breeze of December

Sparkling lights, all over town

Children's carols in the air

By the Christmas tree

A shower of stardust on your hair

I know for a fact that to be away from your loved ones is not easy, and it's okay with me, but not to celebrate the yuletide season with them is very very gloomy. At this time, all my gifts are wrapped already, waiting to be distributed, I have decorated our house with lights and prepared my menu for the noche buena and getting ready for the happiest season ever. Indeed we celebrate the longest christmas season in the world. As the Ber months come, we start to make count downs already, starting to prepare for christmas parties. People are rushing to buy presents for their ina-anaks.



At this time, the streets are becoming very busy. People are rushing to Divisoria, Greenhills and Cubao for christmas shops. Parties are everywhere, malls are filled with christmas shoppers, bazaars are everywhere. The street of Ayala Avenue is well decorated and not to forget the giant christmas tree in Araneta Center.



Oh well I guess my christmas would be very boring ( I hope not) as I don't see any sign of celebration.



Hayyyyyyy!!!!!! I miss christmas in the Philippines, I don't want to reminisce, it will just makes me more sad.



Anyway, I would like to greet all my friends in the Philippines a Merry Christmas and a blastful new year.