Hidden Talent (???)

Ok...  for this week, my trash on my thoughts won't work as I've been bombarded with lots of work. Backtracking the emails for more than 300 since I got back from my vacation. Sigh... the price to pay after going to a place like Riviera. Plus being a committee in this pageant we've been doing to raise funds for a cause. Just one of the times you wish you could multiply yourself to do all the tasks at the same time. Nevertheless I surpassed this week with a tired mind but with contented heart knowing that all my efforts in our program will help the less fortunate by gathering more than 300K in less than a month! Thanks for all the candidates!

Oh and by the way, please do excuse me of sharing this. So aside from doing the technical stuffs, floor directing, and doing the tally sheets, I also pushed myself to the limits by serenading the candidates. Seriously, this is the first and probably the last time that I will sing in a program. Sharing you the link below:

Test of Faith

There's this common saying that the world is like a wheel. Sometimes your up, and sometimes your down. But is this really true or just another state of mind that we embeded to ourselves in order to think that there's always a balance to everything, or a fair treatment to everyone... And yeah, that God made us equal. We as humans, loves to create a lot of alibis or in a good manner, having lots of rules for our lives. But there are times that I can't help myself but to ask if we're really born equal to each and everyone. Or did God created us with different status and classifications to maintain the balance in general of this world?

Just this morning I heard this bad news from my cousin who also just got out of the hospital and had multiple operations that one of our cousin was rushed to the hospital and was diagnosed with aneurism. I guess this is because she pushed herself too hard in helping her dad to recover from his mild stroke. Knowing these two cousins of mine for the longest time, I can testify that they've been good to their parents / relatives / friends and have done nothing bad at all. Well if ever they did, I'm sure it's really just some minor flaws and mistakes. And looking at myself, I was nothing compared to their goodness but here I am, healthy and stable in some way. But then again, is this something that I should be thankful of? Nevertheless, I still thank God for keeping me safe but at the same time, this turned into a major realization for me. Like really, do they deserve this hard circumstances that's happening to them and at the same time, do I also deserve this kind of life I'm living right now? Well if I'm going to base my self assessment with the things I've done, or the hardwork I did on how I've obtain this kind of status, I can say yes, I deserve this kind of life. But with the rules of life that if we did something good, goodness will come back to us in ten folds, howcome my cousins have still suffered?

If given a chance that I can ask God one question, I would like to ask how he weigh things out in this world. It's just like this phrase in one of the newspaper ad I've seen, howcome the rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer? But instead of asking about this, I began to realize that we shouldn't be asking Him and instead we should ask ourselves how strong is our faith in Him. Life on earth weren't made to be easy as nothing is permanent on this world for us to fully embrace.

BCK 2 BKK, BCK 2 1

Finally a looong 6 days vacation! 3rd time already here in Bangkok and I'm still getting the same hype and affection towards the place. Prolly because of the cheap things, hospitable people and ofcourse, thai food! Another good thing about this place is that you don't have to adjust that much as it looks almost the same as my country. Well except for the language which is kinda challenging by the way as not all can understand english. Nevertheless, it's way better than Manila. I guess their government is less corrupt than us that's why you can see a good progression. Now why did I say less corrupt? Well I don't believe that there is a clean, non-corrupted government. Imagine, why would a politician spend millions of money during an election campaign if they won't get any greater favor back in return right? This is one of the many good reason why I'm not updated or rather not interested in knowing what's happening to my country politically speaking as I just find it as a major BS. It's enough for me to know that they're stealing some of my money making tax as an alibi during my monthly salary. That's why as much as I want to check my pay slip to know the details of what I got, I'd rather not for it will just make me feel bad. I just wish that Filipinos should realize that we used to be ahead of other Asian countries but now I just can't figure where we are now.

The first time I landed in Bangkok, I already fell in love with it. Not just because of the good things I've mentioned. But also, that's the time when I was longing to see someone in that place. We normally remember someone through a song or a significant perfume we smell. But everything about the lovely things in Bangkok always lands me directly to his heart. I fucked up and died. But that's the time I realized what I really want. Feeding ourselves with the things that we think we want would open our eyes on the one thing we really want to our life. Chances are the risk worth taking. I just wish that this third time could land me back to him....

Starbucks University

Trying to spend my "ME" time at a local mall, I was planning to kill time and relax at a coffee shop but when I went to Starbucks it seems like I was inside a campus as the ambiance is not as calm as a coffee shop should have. All the tables were occupied by laptops and books more than what they have ordered so I end up doing it at a doughnut shop leaving me no choice but to think if these students can really concentrate in this kind of surroundings. Seriously, may I ask who started making Starbucks, CBTL and the likes to be an extension of their study room? Isn't it more peaceful to study in your own room where no visual entities can distrub you and the only noise you can hear is your own breathe? Or maybe at a public library? For what is worth, I wish them all the luck in pursuing their degree. 

If there is one thing in my life that I don't want to go back again, it's the part where I was a student and trying to mold myself into the career that I want. Simply because, the thought of studying, writing on columnar books and ledgers plus the terror professors can really put a big stress out of your youthfulness. Seriously, I think I look younger now as compared when I was in college. Being a student, it's not just all about trying to pass all your exams. You also have to find some friends who will be your allies. A lover who can be your inspiration instead rather than a bad influence. A worthy leisure that can destress you with the limited allowance that you have. And honestly, for the record, I graduated not because I know the elements of Accountancy that well, but rather I just use all my possible resources back then. I may not be that smart, but I'm wise enough to get myself acquainted with talented people who act as a pillar of the bridge for me to get my diploma. 

If there's one thing I'm thankful that I've learned during those years, it's the ability to interact with people... Even after you graduate, having a good PR can open a lot of path for you. What's the sense of having high grades when you can't speak up during an interview? How can you get hired if you don't know how to tackle a witty question? Keep in mind that not all who are in the managerial position knows everything about the work proper but they're just good in manging their subordinates. And most of the horrible bosses are the ones who just rely on what the books have taught them and lacking themselves with people skills. So for all the students out there, don't just rely on what your books are telling you. But you also have to discover what other things you are capable of in order to progress as a good individual. At the end of the day, trust me, having a high IQ is not as good as having enough EQ.