It's been quite sometime since I posted something. I don't even know if someone notice it. I'm just one of those bloggers who try to open a blog, write a few posts, and totally forget about it. I have that sickness ever since. I don't know if I lack time (which I think I do most of the time but if I really contemplate on it, I have plenty of time) or perhaps I'm just simply lazy. Well, that's not going to get me any good. So I better change and continue what I started. Besides, I made some sort of vow that I'm going to maintain this blog. (hehehe)
Back from Australia
My last entry was posted on November 11, 2009. Exactly eight days before I left for Australia. I was assigned by my company (then, story about this later) after a client requested my services for a due diligence assistance in Sydney. I thought the job was not going to push through after two weeks of stressful email exchange between my bosses and the client as to the terms of engagement in my contract. After gazillions of editing and tons of compromising, the parties agreed mutually on November 19, 2009 at around 10 in the morning, Manila time. I left for Sydney, 8:30 pm the same day. (Call it stressful, I vowed never to leave the country again in such a hasty condition, good thing my VISA and passport was ready).
I arrived in Sydney around 8:30 a.m (local time, 5:30 a.m. Manila Time) and immediately proceeded to work. I stayed in Sydney for around 26 days (2 days of leisure and 24 days of pure work from 9am to 2am). We were working on such a tight deadline that even Sundays were not spared. I'm telling you guys, never engage in such a working environment. You''ll just burn yourself out (meaning less efficiency and productivity) and learn to hate your boss (which is really really bad, hehehe).
Nonetheless, I enjoyed my brief stint in merry-'ol-Sydney. I got to meet Desiree and Jade (awww, I miss you two already), two of my closest friends in college already working there. I got to see Koalas, Kangaroos, and Emus in live action (and close range). I got to climb the zenith of the Sydney Harbor Bridge (the view was breathtaking). I got to watch Wicked the Musical (the best part of my stay in Sydney). I got to walk the sandy shores of Bondi Beach. I got to experience Australia, at least.
And finally, my return trip home was also as hasty as my flight going there. I arrived in Manila, December 15, 2009 at 7:00 pm. It was one trip I can't forget (for both the good and the not so good experiences, hehehe). I'm sure I'm going back there someday 'mate!
Moving Forward from P&A
I officially resigned from my job after three years and one month and nineteen days. I tendered my one month's notice, much to the shock and dismay of our partner, on December 15, 2009 effective a month later. Our partner ("the BOSS") tried me talk me out of it but my mind was already made up. I signed with a KPO (Knowledge Process Outsourcing) firm with global operations spanning 4 continents in 6 countries servcing clients globally.
As of this posting I'm entering my third week with the company and so far, so good. (Keeping my fingers crossed! :D)
Holidays Cheers
Eight days after I arrived from Australia I left for Iloilo for my annual Christmas Break. It was really really good to be back home. It was again time for reunions (both family and friends) and almost every night (except for christmas eve and new year's eve), I was out with different groups of people whom I've touched base with. Christmas is indeed my favorite time of the year. Though I know it's the most expensive time of the year (you just can't imagine how many gifts I dispensed that season), still the experience, warmth, and cheer is priceless. It's just sad that my vacation only lasted for 9 days and I was back in Manila at the evening of January 1st.
Final Note
I'm praying that 2010 will be a good year. I pray that God will continue to bless and provide for us and this nation. On a personal level, I pray that God will continue "expand my territory", bless me, my family and loved ones with good health, and direct my relationship and connections unto HIS ways. I'm thankful for 2009 and everything that comes with it. And I'm looking ahead with the love, hope, and faith in my heart.
For now, I leave you this prayer.
Holy Father,
God of our yesterdays, our today, and our tomorrows.
We praise You for Your unequaled greatness.
Thank You for the year behind us and for the year ahead.
Help us in Your new year, Father, to fret less and laugh more.
To teach our children to laugh by laughing with them.
To teach others to love by loving them.
Knowing, when Love came to the stable in Bethlehem, He came for us.
So that Love could be with us, and we could know You.
That we could share Love with others.
Help us, Father, to hear Your love song in every sunrise,
in the chriping of sparrows in our backyards,
in the stories of our old folks, and the fantasies of our children.
Help us to stop and listen to Your love songs,
so that we may know You better and better.
We rejoice in the world You loved into being.
Thank You for another new year and for new chances every day.
We pray for peace, for light, and for hope, that we might spread them to others.
Forgive us for falling short this past year.
We leave the irreparable past in your hands, and step out into the unknown new year knowing You will go with us.
We accept Your gift of a new year and we rejoice in what's ahead, depending on You to help us do exactly what You want..
I say it again, we rejoice!
In Jesus name,
Amen.
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a new year's prayer taken from here.
P.S. I will post more pictures soon.
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