Expectations Overshoot

Hi Anne, I decided to push my reply into a post. :D

Thanks for reminding me I am now far more detached with blogging. Yep, it's true - the Philippine setting; that even anything to say here is now quite difficult to fulfill. One post is like a bottle of beer middling a good conversation.

Regarding your comment: fitting only for the wives to complain about uncertainties of promises by their husbands. I am amused you slightly used to sound like my wife by saying this.

Hehehe! But, I am sure your hubby is bringing his endeavors to a higher professional level also - Philippine style despite all the 'kuripot' clienteles. A wise option is to sneak ourselves as an outsource. Such that, our harvest can be more than consistent to put on the table.

Married people on independent contracting are going to need their spouse for tremendous support. And sometimes, hammer themselves to their senses especially when the boat is getting off-course. When things starts to shake-out of board instead of shaping up.

Amazingly, few common advise of getting things done one at a time always worked out well with us. A tap or a hug is more than an encouragement. After all, you guys are our ultimate source of inspirations. :D

 

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No Sweat for Manny

Wow! A sweet victory! And, a sweet surrender for Oscar who didn't wait to be knocked out.

We always believe in an old boxing cliche that says, ""the good big man will always beat a good little man". That was not the case happening on Pacquiao - Dela Hoya fight in the night of December 6. Indeed, this was David slaying Goliath in trunks and gloves.

Pacquiao, who started in boxing in the flyweight division, proved to be agile and fast which ultimately, proved too strong for the heavier De La Hoya - the golden boy. Added to his victory, Pacquiao with his signature moves, plays the elusive boxer which by the way inherent among intelligent athletes. Pacquiao, a reigning lightweight at 135 pounds worked out and moved to meet De La Hoya's 147 pounds stature.

The Pinoy's agility over the game again proves his dominance on a stirring upset of the game. The fate of the fight, which was backed up by a remark uttered by Manny's coach Freddy Roach sometime in the middle of the rounds saying, "Don't get lazy on the play", proves perseverance and stamina matters in the game such as this one.

Again, Manny, blankets his victory to millions of Filipinos watching over his games. An endeavor, model to every Filipino man and woman in this everyday battle in life - back home and abroad.

Some of the games recap can be read from this link. You can always browse Youtube for this famous Manny-Oscar fight.

Other Reference:(http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/boxing/blog/2008/12/de_la_hoyapacquiao_roundbyroun.html)

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Tip Bits for Doing Business in Asia

Some gesture points and etiquettes to observe during business dealings inside the some conservative Asian countries:

1. When sitting cross feet, it is always offensive to point the sole of your shoe towards the host. Try sitting with your feet flat on the floor instead.
2. When talking to the host with an interpreter, always look at the host's eyes directly, not your interpreter.
3. Prepare to present yourself by dressing according to the occasion.
4. Always do research on the culture of your host's country and the locals. It will always be helpful when invited to engaged in a business function or a simple business dinner.
5. After the conduct of the dealings, it is always nice and friendly to attempt to bid good byes and 'thank you's in local dialect. It is a gesture that you enjoyed the company of your host and is looking forward for more meetings.

Well, it's a baby step. There are more to say with regards to this etiquette thing but I figure it'd be best to remember a handful points at a time. It's a good thing we know little things at a time before we dipped ourselves into a cross-cultural pool. After all, best impressions last.

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Congratulations UAE - It's 37th National Day

Congratulations UAE for the 37th Anniversary as a nation of peace and prosperity.

However difficult it is living alone here in the UAE, I am still thankful for the opportunity of work and for the chance of better life for my family back home.

UAE, despite few problems the expatriates are facing, is still truly a country of equal opportunity and growth for as long as you have the guts to grab your heart's desire. People have many problems here, I'm no exception, but I always examine the condition back home before I begin to think or become vocal about it. Like for example, before I even begin to complain about the traffic condition, I always remember the condition of my own home-town's roads and streets. And, hopeful the same condition will happen one day in the Philippines.

This country is beautiful. And, many of its locals are respectable and honest. I think honestly and respecting one's belief and principles is the key to a nations growth and peace. One principle UAE is modeled. Wherever you go, you will still face problems anyway.

Everywhere or whichever company you will go, there will always be antagonists and challenges around. And, one sure way to make expatriate's stay worthwhile, endure homesickness is to find all possible ways to enjoy your self with the camaraderie of others. Might it be a fellow Filipino or not, there are good sides of people too.

I am sure the Filipino community of UAE is ever thankful and as well sharing the pride this nation has achieved for thirty-seven years of challenges and opportunities.

Well, at least I got a day holiday off to relax and contemplate my plans in the coming seasons. Government offices are entitled fifteen-days off and other private offices will have a two day's off in the coming days.

(Photos credits to http://fiveprime.org, http://experiencingtheemirates.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.html & http://ofwzone.com

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A Not So Ideal Place to Stay

 

HEHEHEHE!

Tell me if you're interested. You'll never know you might end up in a place like this. It's a headache finding accommodation in Dubai. Rents are rising up annually.

Finding a good company is tough. Many people would like to play important. Few think they're the only people having real problems. Few people would like to use other people. And few likes to be used. There are a-holes and there are those sloppy. Some people are show-offs and arrogance is a culture. Life always stinks!

Nevertheless, earning a living is better here than home but few things are obviously tough. Three things are so tough here. Health insurance, hospitalization, education for children and housing are just so difficult and expensive here.

Everywhere you go, there are problems. Whichever company you work with, there are politics. The locals were oftentimes right; the expatriates never runs out of things to complain about. Something they brought with them from their mother countries. Approach life with less complaints. These kind of things, like opportunities, always has brother of misfortunes. One need just to be content. Never forget what he is back home.

Responsibility and accountability of your actions always pays off. It will always put you on the safe zone. So when trouble is on its way, you'll see it coming. Thus, avoiding it easily. After all, running away from trouble is the best self defense. I'm saying this because messing with the law here is the deepest predicament you could be in.

Try to be content with what you might have already which others are struggling to achieve. Truly, poverty is one's state of being. One should count his blessings everyday. So even if life in Dubai is tough, when the going gets tough, the tough gets going. And, learn to coil in bed when blankets were short off inches.

Reward Beyond Incentives

 

It is the inspiration and dedication amongst selves and others that endeavors are won by synergy. It is only when your people starts to feels they are winners that your company shall prevail the ultimate times of global enterprise competition. Human innovation is essential to the enterprise if its very goal is to survive and win the race.

Long gone are the days when bullying is necessary to build success as massive and monumental as the pyramid. The times is crystal clear that synergy is essential for building a success. It must be a unanimous because the success of the team is the success of the individual. The same success happened to a tiny group of people in a super-high tech animal stable in Dubai City. In the heart of desert, working day and night, rain and shine, for one purpose only, to win a race.

Godolphin is an Arabian company owned by an esteemed ruler of Dubai, Sheik Muhammed himself. Employed more than a eight hundred people from all over Asia. This super hi-tech stable fosters over six-hundred horses from all over the world whose owners are big-time gamblers, animal enthusiasts and lovers alike. Over four-hundred prominent and wealthy individuals and families from all over GCC, Europe and Asia.

Six hundred champion horses to take care is just too much to handle. So the organization decided to adapt a mere unique management style to formulate success.

There is one person for every two horses. One person for one or two specific job. One horse is taken care of two to ten persons whose job really is to make the animal tidy and made the healthiest horse alive on earth. Ten jobs per one horse.

And, one of the most revolting job of all I think was the scooping of the animal manure in the span of eight to ten hours a day for six weeks. The people assigned to it would be doing it for over six months to a year. From scoop guy to horse trainer, all must work together making the horse perform at its best all for the purpose beyond monetary reward, and that is success.

Basically, the contest was about a horse having it to win because it comes with an incentive for the team taking care of the horse. The winning incentive they said could reach up to a hundred thousand dirhams rewards tag.

I've never seen a worker so happy in his entire labor life than this one. His job was I think one of the most revolting and unlikely job in the world and yet you can see his every groove that he's content and tried to be happy. He feels like he always had some things to expect and look upon the future. A behavior somewhat obscure, me finding out about his what is it about his grin is tempting enough to ask. Why the disgust? This man is a horse lover. He loves the horse as much as he likes his job.

So, the horse is everyone's job. One has to make every effort to make his horse happy and healthy always till the racing season comes. Even to the point of scooping the animal refuse - just to accomplish what he is paid and based his hope for. His job revolves around the other 600 more horses and men housed in a high-tech stable. Every man comes to this facility as early as five o'clock in the morning, before sunrise, replacing those who were in shift the past night before.

The secret of success of this organization was the belief of equality and trust that no job is the least of the line. Encouraged participation and making individuals part of the growth in this race in a global competition.

Godophin's web site: http://www.godolphin.com/TheGodolphinGallery.aspx

My Bus Route 19 Al Muteena

 

Nakita ko sa lumang baul na ilinathala ko nung isang taon na nakalipas. Hindi ko nai-post:

"Sa Bus Pauwi...

Alas saes na ng hapon nang pinili ko'ng sumakay ng Bus Route 19 papuntang Hor Al Anz. Malayo ang iikutan sa papunta sa tinitirhan namin ng kapatid at tatay ko. Pero hindi ko na inisip ang mahabang oras at nakakapagud na biyahe pauwi. Inaaliw ko nalng ang sarili ko sa pag-iisip sa mag-iina ko. Magdadalawang taon na ang bunso ko. Makikilala pa kaya ako nun? nangulila ako sa asawa't mga anak ko.

Nakaka-aliw ang creek na dinadaanan ng bus habang binabaybay ang creek road. Eto na yata ang pinaka 'most pictured spot' ng Dubai.

Mga material na bagay; papuntang Bur Dubai, makikita mo mga naka-display na mga computers, Laptops, CCTVs, Restaurants, magagandang babae, iba-ibang lahi at kung ano ano pa. Sa haba ng biyahe at congested na traffic, makakabuo ka ng pangarap kung di ka mababagot o masusuka sa sangsang ng amoy ng mga tao sa loob ng bus. Minsan, masarap makipag-patayan sa loob sa bigat ng mga problema mo araw-araw sa Dubai at pagkamuhi mo sa amoy nila.

Consuelo ko: Mga bagay na natatandaan ko sa bahay; mga katabing pinoy na nakakakwentuhan. May mga kanya-kanyang istorya ang mga pinoy dito. At madalas ay napupulutan mo ng aral. Pagpasok ng Shindaga, hindi pa tapos ang hassle. Nakaka-stress ang traffic. Dalawang oras mahigit ang biyahe galing Karama papuntang Al Muteena. - (July 2007)"

Sa ngayon, lumipat na kami ng Karama. Lumipat na rin ako ng trabaho sa Deira side ng Dubai. History repeats itself pero medyo relaks na "on the way home".