Chasen Dreams

One thing I love about my job is that it brings me to different places.   My first airplane experience was funded by the office. Yes, my very first airplane ride only happened two years ago.   Call me poor!   Haha. You know what? For civil servants, work-related travel is generally not a perk.     Aside from spending nights away from home,   the per diem allowance is not that much. Ooops,   I am not complaining.   I am just stating a fact.       The   per diem allowance per employee is P800.   It already covers three meals and hotel accommodation. I bet you all know the rates of hotels.    Still, the idea of travel and work   makes me giddy. Haha. As ordered, my officemates and I conducted an orientation in Baguio City.   We spent two days and one night there.   Our pocket money aka per diem allowance hindered us from booking a room in Baguio Country Club (spell asa) instea...

This post is already long overdue.    For the past few days/weeks, I was not in the mood to write .      I was busy with work (I still am).   The issues with the condo developer (agent, employees, whoever!) also stressed me out.   Now,   I am back in shape.   How? I lifted everything to Him   and I counted and magnified   the blessings that my husband and I have been receiving.   Actually, I don’t need to magnify them because they are really enormous.   Thank you Lord! It has been almost eleven months since we started getting a financial life.   Early this year, we jumped into a decision of purchasing a house (condo unit).   It was such a big decision because it would mean paying two condo units at the same (the one which we are currently renting   aka Makati condo and the one which we have contracted to buy aka QC condo).   On top of that, it would mean saving for the interior finishing of the...

Funny but true, the only ramen I knew was Nissin’s Cup Ramen.   Talk about being jologs. When Runel, my best office bud, asked if I want to try Ryu Ramen and Curry, my answer was a quick yes.   I wanted to try the “real” Ramen just for the experience.   Since I am not quite familiar with   ramen, I let Runel order for me.   He chose Tantanmen.   It’s a spicy miso based broth with ground pork, soft boiled egg, negi and garlic oil with two slices of pork.   The spiciness is categorized into MILD, HOT and VERY HOT.    Since I am an ORAGON (astig Bicolana), I chose HOT.    It only took me one spoonful to know the difference between Nissin’s Cup Ramen and   authentic ramen.     The taste? Uhm, it was simply flavorful. Ramen, specifically Tantanmen from Ryu outshines all the noodle soups I’ve tasted including Naga City's pride, Kinalas.    It was worth the try.   It was worth the price...

Boss:   Che, magkano kaya ang freight fee papunta ng batangas? Me: Ano po ba papadala? Boss:   Chocolates tsaka yung parang peanut butter. Me:   Speculoos boss? Boss: Oo. Ba’t mo alam? Mahal yun ah. Me:   Boss naman,   sosyal kaya ako. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- While discussing the budget for a particular project… Boss: Che, diba taga Bicol ka, magkano airfare? Me:   Boss, di ko   po alam.   Nagba-bus lang po ako. Boss: Akala ko ba sosyal ka? lol