Feel like walking down the memory lane…..pt_1

Life begins a new and it is Ordained for you..

I looked back last 2 ½ years ago and that time i was still thinking whether I should go and work here in Singapore. I kept my options open that time as I was finally free of my obligations from the hospital where my Mom had two surgeries, I promised to my family that I will shoulder most of the hospital bills, hence I was tied for almost 3 years just to clear our accounts. I always believe that good things happen to those who wait. And true enough after reaching the end of the rainbow I found a pot of gold, a golden opportunity. An invitation to work as a nursing lecturer was passed to me by a colleague. That time I told myself, why don’t I just try and see how is it being interviewed by foreigners.. So I did and to my surprise I was pre selected. Gone through all the screening, interviews, lectures and practical demonstration and finally the so “called Board Exam of Singapore Nursing Board” for staff nurses, which I find that even our senior nursing students can ace, I made it! There were only 4 of us out of 100+ applicants. Is that Allahs will or what. I was happy and proud of myself that I passed through needles of test. But then, this will be my first time to work outside Manila and I have a stable job so I kinda ignored it. A week has passed and I received a call asking me whether I am I still interested of taking the Lecturer job. I told the agency, I want to see the offer first before I say yes. I prayed if God wants me to work here, He will grant me my request. I cant believe that almost everything were answered. Am I just being spiritual or what that time aslo, I even saw signs in my dreams of me living in similar HDB’s and MRTs which Ive never seen before. So what choice do I have? I read the job contract and then signed it. A few weeks later, I was told by the agency that I have to be in Singapore by 10 July 06. To ensure my welfare on my first so called overseas work, I sold my old school car which I have restored like 90% already, even repainted it, bought it a new mags and tyres, set up sounds and there it goes,bye bye GL.. I sure miss my GL or Green lantern I called it that cause I colored it pearl light green. It was like my wife. I guess being single you spend most of your earning on something you like.
Nearing 10 July, I filed resignation properly WEF 10/7 and finish my leave as well . So practically, don’t know whether its legal, I was on leave from my previous work but I was in Singapore already.

to be continue...

pagaayuno

Its been a while since I last updated my blog.

Fasting month is over and its been a struggle of the flesh. “ The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak”. Now I fully understand why they say that some Muslims really have to stuff themselves during the Sahur cause of the reason that they are working for the next hours and doing minimal labor is tiring enough how much more for people who are really doing manual labor, exposed under the heat of the sun.

Even those who are Muslims working in the hospital are so lethargic and seems to be very tired. Imagine sponging patient, run here and walk there, lift them, to add more to injury is that the ward isn’t aircon cause its class “C”. No wonder during break time they would have to really rest and don’t talk much.

As for me, yah, I didn’t finish fasting whole day on each of the 31 days, I cant even used up all the fingers of my hand, toes of my feet to count the number of days Ive completed. He he he, I managed to fast only 9 days!! Most of the days, half day, especially when I have work from 8am to 9pm. But el bebe is proud of me, at least I finish 9 days, then she said say shell give $9 for it (1 day=$1) . So generous of her….I told her, ok I owe 21 days and I got 359 days to finish it. Well not bad but must complete before the next Saum.

I still don’t know whether by next fasting month, I am teaching but enshallah before my contract finishes I can find work which is less stressful. Well, I guess I have to find out next year.

It’s a wonderful experience, you’re focus on the one whole month, then after that, celebration!!! Its like Christmas as they say for Christian, although I stop celebrating the occasion when I reach the point of understanding the history of it. But the remarkable and similarity from the two faith during each others festive season is that they visit relatives, make amends from all the mistakes, shortcomings, and some would just appreciate and be happy on the occasion of having and seeing each of other, exchanging smile, eat (the sambal goreng of el bebes mum), laughing, sharing story, and Im sure the little ones always look forward is the monetary gifts that senior relatives give to them.

I enjoy celebrating this year of Ramadan. No wonder Muslims always look forward into it and of course me too..

where have all the "male nurses" gone...

alas, i found them, i keep wondering whenever i go to hospitals here i dont see "lalaking nurse", then yes finally, i found them, not at lucky plaza, peoples park or gimmick bar, yes of course in the hospital, "sa ospital ng mga kulang kulang"... there they are happily spending eight hours of work without simply maybe, all the staff inside worked like half of the hours they are supposed to clock in... well, what do you expect to do there nothing much.

i find it tiring working there, cause my wards like dont know a thing about the diagnosis so i have to talk talk talk and talk..

i would love to share the is happening inside and make comparison on the differences between our "kulang kulang and their kulang kulang.."

opinyon at iba pa

Its coming to my 2^nd week of school holiday and 1 more week, and back to work again. El bebe and I didn’t go for our Saturday class cause I just felt that the lecturer is really boring, the supposed to be lecturer is on leave and someone took over. I mean he didn’t even bother revising the slide before he come to class, yes its free, but hey, participants go there to learn Islam.. maybe he thought its free so its okey, it so obvious that he or the whole endorsement of the topics are not done properly. Anyway, we attended the Monday class, and its becoming more interesting as we go further on the topics.

I must say, having laid aside the things that kept sane for the last 28 years of my life, I discovered things which make me begin to question the preacher of Christianity. I felt, if people of different faith will do a soul searching, they will find a lot of things. Views, opinions, and other stuff. I am enjoying the exploration of historical facts that I been doing and discovered that Islam and Muslims are totally misinterpreted by a lot of people.

Recently the abduction of a muslim terrorist group called “ASG” in Manila added more insult of what Islam really stands for, may Allah/God forgive them. They kidnapped 1 well known reporter,her cameraman, and a professor. Poor thing, after negotiation and seven days of staying in the jungle of Sulu (imagine all the hardship that they (victim) have to go thru, they were freed after paying the ransom, what is very annoying and irritated is that this “ASG” claimed that the ransom money is for “board and lodging” of the kidnapped victim, arrrr, its really stupid… Rumors says the ransom paid is P15million,well, that will give them at least another year to settle down and merge with civilians, and when they have spent all the money, then they will kidnap someone else… (attached google image of Martin and Gracia Burnham victims of ASG)

As golem say “Wake up shleeepy government”…

在阿拉眼裡，我們结婚

COMPRENDA PARTE UNA..

今日、私達はBatamに9am旅行をつかまえるためにそう早く目覚め私達の心の目的と引き起こした。 その同類すばらしい競争、私達は行くために私達の袋を詰め、どこに知らないし、に話すちょうど私達の目的を達成する方法の糸口を捜すだれ それは早い時間。.untilの間に非常にいら立たしかったついに午後待ち時間……私達が私達の指の価格ともどって来た…. 私達は急ぐことによって機会を祝い、0620pm旅行をつかまえ、そして秘密の調理法で食べた。 幸せなImそう!!!!!! Yahoo .....

Comprenda parte dos

hoy, despertamos tan temprano para coger el viaje 9am a Batam, y con una meta en nuestras mentes fijamos apagado. Su gusto una raza asombrosa, embalamos nuestros bolsos y no sabemos adónde ir y con quién a hablar pero apenas para buscar pistas en cómo alcanzar nuestra meta muy frustraba durante las horas tempranas. .until el tiempo de espera por la tarde… en el extremo… que nos volvimos con el precio en nuestros dedos…. celebramos las ocasiones acometiendo detrás, cogemos el viaje 0620pm y comimos en la receta secreta. ¡Im tan feliz!!!!!! Yahoo .....

wa ha ha ha ha ha......

To Baby Ko:

Happy 1st Year Anniversary!

Mahal nah mahal nah mahal kita, Baby ko!

One more week to go and its bakasyon time, but technically it is two more weeks cause of exams and marking…

Today, we went for the Religious class and as we go along the topics it is getting more interesting, earlier I was ask by the lecturer about something and I didn’t give him the answer, he he he, I know I wrote it somewhere but it was too late when I found it, he gave the meaning already, my baby say, “pay attention”, I was, so far so good, Islam doesn’t straightway rejects other teachings, especially those from Abraham or Ibrahim, Moses or Musa, David or Dawud, Jesus or Isa.. I cant wait what else I will learn from this new faith that I am starting to embrace…

Before we left the place we passed by the bookstore and I bought “Qasasul Ambiyaa” what does it mean, well maybe as it is written there “Stories of the Prophets”… I wonder whats inside..

Late afternoon, we went to the chalet, el bebe’s relative had a barbeque and most of her mom side relatives came down, I have met them before thru some gatherings and one thing I like from them is that they always make you feel welcome and me being a foreigner and at the same a new convert, and doesn’t speak their language, I don’t feel like a total stranger. However, when they start to catch up with their own things and personal life, I just feel I needed to entertain and make myself company. I am fine with it and I understand how it is, I must say, el bebe is always there to ask “how are you baby, are you okey”..love you sayang…. Well, it’s the price that comes with having a fiancée who is not your countrymen, but all things are well, no regrets…. I remember when we went to her relatives at geylang, a white man married to her cousin also may is feeling the same way, as he sat down at the sofa after eating and I think he even fell asleep..

Anyway, I heard from el bebe that theres another BBQ soon..

El bebe is with her friend now and catching up.…ill fetch her soon….