LOVE
I admit I was a bitter fool at the early part of the year and it was one of the reasons why I went abroad. I wanted change. Who knew that I will meet VP3 in August and we are going stronger at this time. I am glad that I found love again in a short period time. I just wanted to say again that everything happens for a reason. No matter how much we try to slow or prevent things to happen, fate will prevail. Love found me. I love you so much VP3!!!!

FAMILY
We have a new baby in the family and his name is Mark Anthony! So now there are now 5 small children in the pack. It will always be noisy and fun during Christmas and New Year when they get together. I will always miss my mom. My father got his new dentures too. My family is so fortunate this year and I am glad that everyone is well. I pray that it will continue so in the next years to come.

TRAVEL
I was able to travel to different places in the planet. Hong Kong(China), Macau(China), Puerto Galera(Philippines), Dubai(UAE), Abu Dhabi(UAE), Qatar(just Airport), Caliraya (Philippines). I did not expect for it to happen all in one year but I wanted it all to happen anyway. I went to Dubai for a career move and it turned to be a half vacation and half work.  HK and Macau was pure fun with friends on winter while Puerto Galera and Caliray is basking in the bright summer time.

I saw with my own eyes the cultures of different countries particularly the Middle East people. How could I forget the food in HK and Dubai? Awesome!!! I saw some sad part of it too. People used and abused by the system. People who are ignorant that they are being abused and they let it.  Infrastructure wise, these 2 countries are the best. The skycrapers in UAE are mindboggling and the train system in HK is so organized! Modern cities like this 2 is a must-see for people likes big cities and innovation.

CAREER
Who knew that I will return to the same corporation that I am slaving for the last 5 years? I am back to the same position and back to the same responsibility. I just reconsidered going back since I felt they needed me. My career in Dubai may be short-lived but deep inside I know that the place is not for me. The city might be great but God does not want me there. He wanted me to meet VP3 first before anything else.

My outlook for 2010 is unpredictable. I will let fate decide for me again. All I know is that I can see LOVE in my future.

My wish to everyone for 2010 is just that I hope everyone will be happy and healthy and for you my reader, may all your wishes come true.

This is for my soulmate VP3!

mwahhhh

Eastwood City Cyberpark in Quezon City was not spared with the floods. There is a river behind this chic business and condominium area. Along that river there are many small wooden houses that’s been there since I worked in Technoplaza One before.

When I was in my graveyard shift, this is the sight that greets me early in the morning. That is why I always leave the window blinds so high in the ceiling. I always leave peacefully when I go home.

During my regular shift (4am-1pm) and when I need to take a break from my work, I will just look outside my office window and stare at the houses on the other side of this river. Compared to the modern and expensive lifestyle in Eastwood, these houses will always take me back to reality. That is to stop being a victim of money traps. Sometimes I see a farmer there with his carabao plowing this piece of land. There were lots of children playing here and in the water too.

Yesterday, when Ondoy hit the country and wreak it’s havoc, it did not spare this area. The river overflowed and affected the people here in this tiny piece of land.

As of this time “Ondoy” is located 290 kms west of Iba, Zambales, with maximum winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph. It is moving west-northwest at 24 kph and is expected to be 790 kms west-northwest of Iba, Zambales Monday.

DISASTER EMERGENCY HOTLINES YOU CAN CALL:

These are the hotlines that our citizenry can call for disaster emergency situations, especially urgent rescue and relief needs.

National Disaster Coordinating Committee
911-1406
911-1873
911-1906
911-5061
912-0984
912-2665
912-3046
912-5296
912-5668

Help hotlines:
734-2118
734-2120

Bureau of Fire Protection, National Capital Region
729-5166
410-6254
413-8859
407-1230

Bureau of Fire Protection, Region III (Central Luzon)
Hotline (045) 9634376

Philippine Coast Guard
527-6136

Red Cross
143
911-1876
527-0000

Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
136
896-6000

Taguig emergency hotline
1623

Meralco
16220
0917-5592824
0920-9292824

Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. emergency hotlines
for dumptrucks going to flooded areas for rescue of stranded people:
0917 4226800
0917 2414864
0927 6751981

Sen. Dick Gordon (Philippine National Red Cross)
Please send address of stranded friends/family to
09178997898
0938444BOYS