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The Appointment Experience (OEC)
The Appointment Experience: 25 | Nov | 2015 – Wednesday. You may also check out an update about my 2016 appointment on OEC 2.0 Photo credit from : http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w6P-EhZLbrg/T41sdy0mkqI/AAAAAAAAAl8/Aj6q-EFQxKM/s1600/oec.jpg I arrived early, 45 minutes before my schedule. As I enter the OWWA Office (This is the one on the right villa side). There are 2 tents, 1 with fellow Filipinos waiting and the other one with Embassy staff processing something… (Something without note that this is for PAG-IBIG or for WHAT). So I asked one of the Kabayan and she said go to the counter on the second tent. A table/counter with 3 embassy staff is assigned – they…
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Social Media 101 – Note to Self
Photo credits from: http://www.seointl.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Internet-Marketing-Social-Media-101-Training-Dubai-UAE.jpg Social Media. . . Last night I watched ABNKKBSNPLAko (A Filipino movie with Jericho Rosales on it) and on one of the scene Echo who plays Roberto (Bob Ong) discussed with his bff Ulo (played by Vandolph) about people sharing their life on social media; “What they are, where they go, their wife, husband, kids, boyfriend, girlfriend, foods they eat, the places they travel etc. Is it a benchmark of a person’s happiness? Sometimes social media is being used to hide the real scene of a person’s life, even showing the world you are ok when in fact you are at a point of breaking down.…
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Abu Dhabi – 10!
10 Basic Things to know about ABU DHABI It has been 7 years and a couple of months since I first stepped on this beautiful city of Abu Dhabi! When I travel to a certain place, I often research the basic stuffs… I have tried to search on the net but it’s either too small or too long. On this blog I am making 10! Ten of the basic information every first timer should know about AUH-Abu Dhabi. 1. Flight Duration: 8 Hours ++ (especially if you have stop overs) – from Philippines Cost – More or less 2500 – 4000 AED depending on the season (2 way) – its…
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Exit – OEC
POEA Online – Balik Manggagawa Online Processing System We’re going home! !! Among the many hassles we Filipinos go through… (OFW to be specific) is the yearly visit to the embassy/consulate (if you could take a leave yearly) and get the so called OEC. OEC is – Overseas Employment Certificate. For the past 6 years, I often just show up to the embassy- fall in line and wait until my turn to present the required documents, pay for Pag-ibig, OWWA and others… but this year the embassy (in UAE) has started doing online appointment by visiting the website: http://bmonline.poea.gov.ph/ So, for those who plan to go on vacation, here is…
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Solace
Photo credits from Chicken Soup FB page. Solace I don’t know if it is because I am sick (cough, runny nose, dry throat etc.) because of the change weather or it’s because this is just where I am right now. I remember a friend who once said, in life we go up and down and when we are the bottom we don’t give up. Instead, we stay and feel the moment because nothing is temporary. Someday, one day the bottom has nowhere else to go but to return back up! So here I am finding solace to the fact that I could actually express the feelings through writing and as I…
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Souvenir
A collection of souvenirs from Maldives… Amidst the very beautiful islands around Maldives come all the souvenir shops as well within the city or even on each island resort. Here are the photo collections that may give you ideas on what you could buy for your loved ones! T-shirts and shells are also available. Prices range from 1 USD (equivalent to 15 Maldivian rupees) up to 100 USD & above depending on the type and quality. * * * Souvenir / su:və’nɪə/ noun: souvenir; plural noun: souvenirs 1. a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event. “the recording provides a souvenir of a…
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Taxi
TAXI Today is a long day, OT and a very loaded, stressful week for me. After work I headed to a restaurant to fill my hunger tummy and regenerate energy. Taxi was rare, I waited for some time – some overtake and took the cab which should be mine. But I stay calm and finally it arrived. Me: Hamdan boss Driver: Where exactly… I gave the location but he didn’t know. So I asked: Me: Are you new? Driver: Yes. Yes in Abu Dhabi but not in the UAE. So I told him to drive to Hamdan & I will teach him where the location is. In a minute; he…
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IELTS Speaking Test
It was scheduled 1 day before the other 3 modules (Reading, Writing & Listening). Details: 11 Sept 2015 JM– @ 10:40 pm (Koko – @ 1:00 pm) Syscom College, Airport Road First small paper (white) is the small sheet given for my room assignment for the IELTS Speaking interview. The yellow slip below is the one on my table during my Listening, Reading & writing test – the next day. The Experience: I came on time & the cue for registration was short. Syscom College managed it well. They requested for my passport and Emirates ID took a photo and scanned my index finger 4 times. The whole bag was…
