3.27.2009

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN

I've started watching the Shippuden episodes of Naruto again. The last time I watched it was November last year.. I recently found (thanks to http://youtube.com/) a VERY VERY GOOD SITE where you can watch NAruto Shippuden episodes and movies and other Anime series.. know what it is?? Its http://youranimenow.com/!!!! Its a great website for me coz I get to watch Naruto movies ahahhaha ^^ Im so happy.. Nowadays, I dedicate my lunchbreak watching anime.. ^^ Can't get enough of it!

3.20.2009

FOOD-TO-EAT-BEFORE-LEAVING List

PORK DISHES
  • Bicol Express
  • Lechon
  • Lechon Paksiw
  • Sinigang na Lechon
  • Lechon Pochero
  • Dinakdakan/Sisig
  • Pork Afritada
  • GRilled POrk Chops
  • Sinigang!!
  • Pochero
  • Adobo (Alamang/Toyo)
  • Siomai
  • Siopao
  • Barbecue
  • Ham
  • Giniling
  • TOcino
  • Longganisa
  • Meatballs
STREETFOODS
  • Isaw
  • Balot
  • Fishballs
  • Calamares
  • Squidballs
  • Kikiam
  • Nuggets
  • Palamig (in different flavors)
  • Pigar-Pigar (Dagupan City)
  • Kaleskes (Dagupan City)
MISC
  • Halo-Halo
  • Turon
  • Banana-Q
  • Dirty Ice Cream
  • Taho
  • Scramble
  • Puto
  • Suman
  • Biko
  • Bibingka
  • Cassava Cake
  • Empanada
  • Binungey (Bolinao,Pang)

3.14.2009

Worries

Aside from the cultural differences of Arabs from us Filipinos that we may not be aware of.. One thing that worries me a lot is FOOD. Yup! I know.. I'm not stupid to think of food in situations like this but can you blame me? Food gives me energy. Food comforts me. If its a lot different from the one I'm used to, my taste buds might reject it.. and end up malnourished haha ^^ Kidding aside I'm really worried about food. I love eating!!! Its an Arab country. Pork is not allowed. Definitely I'm gonna miss Adobo (sa toyo and bagoong alamang), Pork Nilaga, Embutido, Lechon, Pork BBQ, Lechon Paksiw, Bicol Express, Giniling, Menudo,Dinakdakan, Sisig, Kare-Kare, Sinigang, Tocino, Longganiza and a lot more!!! HAARRRR Is there even LUcky Me Pancit Canton/Mami there? How about Halo-Halo? Turon? Balot? Isaw? Nuggets? Calamares? Fish Balls etc., SIOMAI!!! SIOPAO!! I think I'm gonna be depressed. Of course, its not just food that worries us. We'll gonna be alone there. Kim and I. No families, close friends and Amber. It'll be for years. I just hope there's internet and phone signal there haha! I promise I wouldn't go there if there is no way to communicate with all our loved ones here.

3.12.2009

Leaving for KSA

Me and my bestfriend Kim were just making up our minds going to Ilocos for a month or two for hospital duty when I visited last Tuesday. After an hour or so.. her Aunt called in looking for Tita Dulce (mom) and I told her she wasn't there.. so she asked for Kim.. told her she's upstairs and so she asked me to fetch her. On my way upstairs, I spoke to Ate It's and was infomred Kim is taking a bath. I told Ate It's to just talk to Aunt Fleda and get the message coz maybe its something that pertains to the family. So there she goes! And then upon speaking with Aunt Fleda for a few seconds, she told me Aunt Fleda would like to speak to me rather. I told myself "okay. that's odd". After I said hello, she said " Hey! You and Kim has VISA's going to Saudi already. Amy is just looking for agencies they can endorse you two". Honestly, I was shocked. We NEVER expected that the processing will go through because we never spoke to Aunt Amy after she left. "You should start getting your requirements authenticated" she added. I said.. "Okay. I'll just tell Kim later then. Thanks!" Right after I placed the phone back to its place, I went upstairs back on the bathroom door and told her everything. haha I can imagine the look on her face upon hearing the good/bad news. Good because finally,we'll be able to leave the country to work as a nurse.. Bad because we don't like it there. Dammam KSA. We heard feedbacks from family and friends never to work in a private facility in KSA coz its not really good. **my apologies to the kingdom** This comments are based from their personal experiences. We can't blame ourselves for thoughts like that one coz it is scaring the hell out of us. We'd rather, well.. I would rather ride Space Shuttle over and over again if I have to just to prevent me from going to KSA. . But it would really be foolish to think as if that'll happen. I told Kim, if only we have another choice we can decline this KSA thing.. but do we have another choice? NO. Haha! In a month or two.. we'll be leaving the country. This is it! I'll just consider this as one of the adventures in my life. Who knows?? Good things might happen there. We'll just prevent our brain cells thinking of the bad side.. FOCUS that is. ^^