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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…
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Maldives: Bandos
BANDOS ISLAND (Day 1) We arrived in Hulhumale at around 6-7:00 am, our energetic Tour guide – Moustafa (we thought because of the welcome letter) who is actually Shirley came in and meet us. There were 11 of us, an Indian couple, an African Couple, 3 Filipinas, 2 European ladies and us the Filipino couple. Briefing and waited for 10-15 minutes till our car came. We’re instructed to take breakfast and meet Shirley at 10 am for the 1stisland to explore. Welcome to BANDOS Island. Take a pick of our photos… Go around Bandos Island Day one was not sunny. Our photos will show you dark skies but Maldives’…
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CROSS: The Sign of our FAITH
CROSS: The Sign of our FAITH In Ancient Greek, a sign is known to be a mark of ownership. Thus doing the sign means we are letting yourself to be owned by God. A seal we that we acknowledge being a warrior of Christ. This sign in itself is already a prayer. Doing the sign means we open ourselves to God’s grace. Moving our hands from the forehead to our heart/womb, then to our shoulders, we are asking God to bless our mind, our body and the very core of our desires and passion to Christ. ” Pope Innocent III wrote in his instructions on making the Sign of the…
