Ramadan a time to learn lessons

Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is obligatory on every mentally and physically fit Muslim to abstain from eating, drinking, and smoking from before the break of dawn till the sunset. “Those of you who witness this month shall fast therein.” Muslims fast in response to that command, and in obedience and out of love of God. For more than a billion Muslims, Ramadan is a month of blessing marked by prayers, Qur’an recitation, fasting and charity. Although fasting indicates restraining the stomach, other restraints are also in order. “He who doesn’t desist from obscene language, Allah has no need that he did not eat or drink.” The tongue must avoid backbiting, lies and slander. Ears, eyes, heart and mind must all be involved to avoid anything that spoils the spirit of fasting, which may render fasting as worthless despite the hunger and thirst. “If one slanders you or aggresses against you, tell him I am fasting.” It would be a grave mistake to think of fasting only in the literal sense of total abstinence from food and drink. Fasting teaches principles of honest devotion and sound conscience. When fasting, a person is faithful in secret and in public, for there is no authority to check his behavior, whether he is secretly breaking fasting. Fasting teaches patience, selflessness and self-control. When fasting, a person feels for those who are needy and deprived. It teaches adaptability and strengthens the will power to change the entire course of daily activities by breaking 11 months of routine. While they are hungry, Muslims are reminded of the suffering of the poor. This is clear because fasting is broken with a meal known as Iftar, beginning simply with dates and water.

"I Witness"

Recently, I witnessed a particularly senseless road traffic accident. I and my friends are in the first vehicle in a line of traffic waiting at a red light; two mopeds, racing one another, sped through traffic and ran the red light. The first moped made it through, the second didn’t. A car, driving at the correct speed through the green light, in the dark, did not see the unlit moped; both rider and passenger were thrown high into the air and landed, each with a sickly thud, on the road. Neither was wearing a helmet. As we had to move on, I have no idea if both survived. Over the next few days I experienced a gamut of feelings – both physical and mental. Immediately I felt nauseous, followed by fear and worry for the injured parties. This swiftly moved to feeling sorry for the poor man who obeyed all traffic rules but would forever carry the burden of guilt for injuring those men. ThenI got angry! These two people, recklessly riding a motorbike built for one person, flouting elementary traffic laws, caused myself and countless other witnesses to worry about them and their welfare. I also realized there were other lives that this needless accident would affect.

Whilst I sincerely hope that these men made a fast recovery from their injuries, they may not — such accidents often result in a lifetime of consequences. In each scenario, milliseconds of foolishness can result in countless years of stress for the victims and their families, not to mention the medical and familial help required. The above is just one of hundreds of accidents that happen here daily and, having given this much thought, I believe that the reason for the appalling driving and the “me first” attitude is selfishness – an abject inability to consider anybody else. But why? Saudi Arabs and expats alike are brought up to be courteous and caring, and the majority of people who I have met, in-Kingdom, are extremely polite and considerate. So, why, when we sit in our vehicles and turn on the ignition, do we forget our upbringing, culture and basic manners, and become selfish and inconsiderate? Isn’t it time we adopt our principles on the road, too, and display the common courtesy that we offer and expect in life in general?

Is technology so wonderful?

Technology is all around us: at home, in the office, out on the road, deep down in the sea, and high up in the sky. What is this constant bombardment of increasing technology, and what effect does it have on our daily lives? Does it bring us closer together, or has it alienated us and created more distance in relationships?
We are little short of becoming enslaved by our computers, Internet and e-mail. Interfacing with the computer and Internet has become more frequent than face to face conversation with family members, co-workers and friends. Direct communication is becoming extinct, giving way to video conferencing and voice mail. Our visits to hospitals to console a sick relative or friend have been replaced by shorter telephone calls or, more likely, an e-mail or e-card saying, “Get well soon!”

It is becoming normal to see young people, mobile-phone wires dangling from their necks, talking as they walk. Evening walks are no longer quiet. Nature’s rhythms and sounds are blocked out by mobile phones and personal stereos. Youngsters storm Internet cafes in the evenings for virtual chatting, as well.

We are very well connected today. However, it is not the speed of our connection but the quality of our interaction that is important. If technology can bridge the gap toward more positive human relations, then we can say we have a viable and useful tool. It is amazing to be able to bring the whole world right to our desktops with a click of the mouse. Information that would have been beyond our reach a few years ago is now a few clicks away. The fruits of technology are countless. However, the concern among many is technology’s impact on humans. Amazing as it is, technology should not reduce the human element and transform people from doers to mere watchers.

Money, Money, Money

Money, money! People work for it, die for it, and some kill for it. Some see it as necessary for a happy life. Some spend it, some save it, and a few even wash it. Is it a source of evil or a gate to heaven? How much must one have before one can say, “Enough is enough”?

Man’s wishes and frivolous desires are endless and will never be met. “If a man is granted two valleys of gold, he will seek to acquire a third one.” Those who have 99 sheep would love to get one more to make it a hundred. This explains why all religions command us not to kill to inherit, nor ask to be so rich that we forget God, nor so poor that we sin. Wealth is better than poverty, yet money can’t buy happiness. The beggar by the side of the road may possess more peace and security than the very rich who may fight him for it. They say money can buy you the most suitable bed but not the ability to sleep. We are not meant to go after money for its own sake but in order to improve the quality of our lives and the lives of others, such as our wives, children, relatives and the needy. We hear of people retiring from their jobs but never retiring from seeking money. Some continue the pursuit of money and become too old to enjoy it. They are well off yet never happy enough. A job promotion, a pay raise, a new car, a new house, a new computer — these things may make you happy, but how long will your happiness last? Over time, they become worthless, and your desires turn to something else.

In the money hunt, we always aim to get more. But whether we enjoy more makes all the difference. A person is sure to be happy if he finds other things that he can call wealth. He can be rich in friends, family, health and knowledge.

Being Alone But Not Lonely

I come from a simple, happy family who used to have dinner all together watching TV, and then midnight snacks, having fun with each other until late at night. It seems that every time most of us experience this kind of quality time, we usually take it for granted. There are times when many of us need to be far away from our families, often to work — to earn a “hefty salary,” as they say. I am one of those. Alone and far away, I’ve come to realize how lucky I am to have shared good times with people close to my heart. I am used to being alone, but I keep trying not to be lonely, by going out with new friends who are complete strangers to me but who, on the other hand, treat me like family. The advantages of working and living in another land make you more independent and responsible for yourself. I’ve had the chance to meet people from different walks of life and explore my knowledge about their styles of living. Working with different nationalities makes you more versatile, especially in the job you are in. In the exchange of ideas, your information about your environment somehow increases. I’m glad our company provides recreational facilities that employees can take advantage of to improve themselves – and find enjoyment, too. There is basketball, volleyball, and the gym. But my favorite is the Internet connection, where I can have my Internet access 24/7. Or you can try to engage yourself in art works and be creative or be more talented through practicing your hobbies. Being on my own, I’ve learned to be brave enough to face yet more challenges in my life and to face anybody.

Life is full of surprises, after all.

A Father's Special Day

“Papa, what a real man you are. Since the day I started to observe things around me, I saw you waking up before sunrise, going to work in the farm alone, and then returning home after sunset. “I came to know that you work under direct exposure to the sun, heat, humidity, dust and cold. You do all of that to spend your hard-earned money on me and my other three sisters. “I love you Papa.” I wrote that to my father when I was 12 years old. Now I am mature enough, and I realize the full value of my father’s sacrifice even though I’m not yet a father.

My father is still alive, so I have gotten the chance to take care of him the way he did for me. Now, as I recall what I wrote at age 12, I have the same feeling. “pTo my father, I know you love me and my three sisters. I know you sacrificed to put food in our mouths and smiles on our faces. No one ever made a certificate of recognition for the great sacrifice you made. No institution could accommodate your credentials. I am really proud of you.”

With those words, I try to express my feelings to all those who work with dignity especially to those fathers working abroad. Most of them have children back home, awaiting their return. So I call everyone to treat the workers all around us with full dignity as they sacrifice to earn every single cents of money. To all the fathers in the whole world, HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!

Do we need to care?

Do we need to care?

Every day, we hear about the problems

of our friends, neighbors and relatives. How should we react to problems that don’t affect us directly? Let me tell you a story: A mouse looked through a crack in a wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package. He was shocked when he found it to be a mouse trap. The mouse warned the farmyard animals, “There is a mouse trap in the house! There is a mouse trap in the house!” The chicken said, “I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me.” The goat told him, “I am so sorry, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured that you are in my prayers.” The cow made fun of him: “A mouse trap? I am in grave danger!” So the mouse returned to the house to face the mouse trap alone. That night, when everybody was sleeping, a sound was heard throughout the house. The farmer’s wife rushed to see what happened. In the darkness, she did not see that the trap had caught a poisonous snake. The snake bit the farmer’s wife, and the farmer rushed her to the hospital. She returned home with a fever. Everyone knows you treat a fever with chicken soup, so the farmer slaughtered the chicken. His wife’s sickness continued, and friends and neighbors came to sit with her. To feed them, the farmer butchered the goat. The farmer’s wife did not get well. In fact, she died, and many people came for her funeral. So the farmer killed the cow to provide meat for them to eat. So the next time someone is facing a problem and you think it does not concern you, remember that when the least of us is threatened, we are all at risk.

SMILE

I’ve been wondering about what lies behind a smile, what it means and where it comes from. Sometimes I find myself smiling at people I don’t even know, and I ask myself, “Is it because I’m happy, or is it because they’re easy to smile at?” Then I think, “Does it really matter what the cause is if it makes someone happy?” I didn’t think so. It’s a simple facial expression that could chase away the darkness from someone’s life in that moment and make the day brighter. A smile could change the world’s atmosphere if it was truly from the heart.

It sends out a great vibration that most people get affected by, and it’s a proven technique that is used medically and psychologically. A smile comes spontaneously when you take a deep breath and just let it be.

We tend to smile at people who have touched our hearts in one way or another, whether we know them or not. It all starts with eye contact, followed by a moment of silence in which you feel like it’s hard to breathe. Finally, you realize that your face is glowing, and all that happens because of a smile. What’s best about it is that it’s even easier to do when you’re smiling at kids; in their eyes you can see both innocence and mischief behind their smiles. No matter how bad your day has gone, when you come home to the people you love and the first thing they do is welcome you home with a smile, you can’t beat that. It makes your day! A smile is a sign of happiness and relief. Studies have shown that it lowers the blood pressure. So take a deep breath, close your eyes and smile.

Attitude: A Matter of Choice

Think of your attitude as the mental filter through which you experience the world. Some people see the world through the filter of optimism. Others see life through a filter of pessimism. Although attitude plays an important role in everyone’s life, many people don’t know its meaning or realize the influence it has on their performance at work and on their relationships. We have two choices: a “good attitude” that invites good people, harmonious surroundings and projects optimism, or a “bad attitude” that sends negative feelings to others and sets a bad mood for oneself. The attitude you carry around makes an incredible difference in your life. It can be a powerful tool for positive action, or it can be a poison that cripples your ability to fulfill your potential. Sometimes, we are not aware as we go along that we show more bad attitude than good attitude.

I’d like to share some simple tips to transform your bad attitude into a good one:

• Smile – Research has shown that smiling has both psychological and physiological effects. So put a smile on your face, and you’ll be on your way to a change. It’s free, so give it away.

• Change your actions – It is hard to change your attitude if you keep doing the same things the same way. To start thinking differently, do things differently. Be creative in your own way.

• Help others – One of the fastest ways to change your attitude is to take your mind off yourself and help others in need.

• Immerse yourself – Read informative materials that help you understand and adopt the new attitude. Watch films or listen to music that inspires you and encourages you to change. We can enjoy life with a good attitude, but with a bad one, I don’t think so.



Which one do you prefer? It’s a matter of choice

Let's Learn to Live in Peace & Harmony

People are killing people everywhere. The drums of war are loud and clear. Violence, vengeance, exploitation, discrimination, grudges, hostilities and international terrorism and political unrest (especially in Arab world) are everyday vocabulary. Where is the good news? Has humanity lost its way? Have we failed to tame the beast within us? Have we given over control of our actions and responses to evil? Aren’t we entrusted with this earth and asked to keep it safe and secure? Humanity has not forgotten the two wars it once waged that left untold sorrow, pain and suffering for years. History tells us, if we read it right, that fanning flames of prejudice, hatred and arrogance leads to destruction.

How beautiful is the language of the U.N. Charter’s preamble! It captures the dreams of all humans, regardless of nation, color, race or religion: “We the people of the United Nations have determined to save succeeding generations from the scourges of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind … to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors, to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security.” Many problems could be done away with if we think like one global family, under one sky, sharing one earth. Why can’t we replace hate with love, conflict with harmony and war with peace? Instead of escalating hostilities, let’s escalate tolerance and forgiveness. Those who have should help those who have not to drain the swamps of poverty and exploitation that breed bitter feelings of hatred and maybe terrorism. Dr. Martin Luther King famously said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hatred cannot drive out hatred; only love can do that.” Let the cries of the dying bring mercy to hearts, awaken consciences and help handcuff the brute within us. Let peace prevail.

Cellphone Etiquette

Cellphone have become a ubiquitous communication innovation. For users, there are obvious advantages in terms of convenience and efficiency. As a cellphone owner myself, I can personally attest to both. However, an epidemic of inconsiderate use has given cellphones a bad reputation worldwide. Most of us have had an experience where an inconsiderate cellphone user disrupted the serenity of a meal in a restaurant, the progression of a business meeting or the enjoyment of a public event. The following guidelines for responsible cellphone use are based on the principle "Show respect for other people": Always turn the phone off in a public place. Place it on the silent or vibrate mode and activate voice mail to receive calls silently. Moderate the tone of voice. Ensure your conversation remains private. Act responsibly when using the phone while walking or driving. If you must to take a call a meeting, step away from a group so you don't force others to listen. Musical cellphone rings are universally offensive. They are louder, longer and more disruptive. Using cellphone to show off or impress others does not impress, instead it causes irritation and result in loss of respect for the inconsiderate user. Responsible cellphone use is easy to master. Simply use the cellphone in a way that demonstrate the same respect for others that each of us wants for ourselves.

Now, Are you inconsiderate cellphone user?

Life too Short to Waste: Practice the Power of Forgiveness

"Hello"

"Hi. Can I help you?"

" Yes, I need your forgiveness."

"Why?" "Because I did you wrong for so long that I can't even start saying "I' m sorry" and you've managed to stay by my side after all this time. You're a good friend and I don't deserve, but can you please forgive me?

"You are forgiven." See how easy that was?

If only we could find it in our hearts to forgive those have done us wrong, and only we could find it in our conscience to try to stop hurting those we care about, just to show that there is still hope in this world for a better tomorrow. Nobody's perfect; we all make mistakes, but the key is to have the guts to say " I'm sorry," and the strength to forgive. It's not OK to run over people just for the heck of it! It's not right to kick out someone who's begging for your forgiveness. The beauty of the heart is to forgive and apologize.

Forgiveness is something we all should practice regularly. It bring us peace of mind and is the way to release ourselves from the pain others have caused us. Release yourself. Let it go and know that the person who forgives is always the strongest person. Practicing forgiveness is not something we do for others; we do it for our own sake, so that we can get well and move on. It does not change our past; it just changes the feelings about the past.

Life is too short and precious to be wasted on things that don't even matter.I encourage everyone to exercise forgiveness just what I did. Really it feels so good. Just take a deep breath and let it go. Feel less stress, less anger and more forgiveness. Let's practice forgiveness until it becomes one of our habits.

Stomach Connection



KEBAB

 

kaPza & other arabian food



One of the best things about living in Saudi Arabia is a variety of restaurants and fastfood outlets available. You may have a kitchen in your home but you really never to use it unless you particularly like cooking.  In Dammam area, AL Khobar and Dharhan have a variety of restaurants to suit all your budgets, almost all of them offering take-away and or home delivery. From a humble shawarma or falefel sandwich, through international chain of burgers and chicken, to tasty Thai and Indian cuisine, to ever delicious Filipino food and of course to a very popular Arabian food, Kapsa and Kebab and I'm sure you  can find all it here in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia whatever you fancy.

In most cities here in the Kingdom, there are specific areas where restaurants are clumped together. You may have many choices to choose from, it depends upon your taste. As always it's a matter of opinion. But, for a Filipino nature (like me), if we sees restaurant that is full, it must be good. And take note, Filipino restaurants here are always full and not only my KABABAYANS loved to eat PAPAITAN, PAKBIT, PUTO, KUTSINTA etc. but other nationalities as well. I remember one time when I and my friends plan to eat at the KABAYAN restaurant in Khobar, large number of people queues just to full their stomach for lunch. Gosh, we moved to Jollibee outlet inside Al Ramaniyah Mall but it seems more and more people desperately waiting for available tables. Many reasons why Filipino foods and restaurants are the first choice to everyone ravenous stomach, fisrt the quality of food and the unwaivering service, cleanliness and of course the budget. We decided to to have lunch at the Native Arabian Restaurant (no choice, gutom na kasi). Upon arrival of a sit-down restaurant, you will be asked if you would like some Saudi champagne. This is of course not champagne, but a fruit pinch consisting of apple juice and perrier which you might think a "free welcome drink" hahahahah but later it will be added to your bill at an exorbitant rate. Just a reminder, ASK HOW MUCH BEFORE SAYING YES else you will pay extra bucks as what I did.

The Power of Determination

In the end determination is what carries you towards your goals. If man has walked on the Moon or is going to land on Mars tomorrow, it is the power of determination which takes him where he wants to go. Without determination we cannot make progress. Life being so difficult, with so many twists and turns that seem to be out of our control, we cannot hold on to our dear hopes and aspirations without this valuable talent holding us firmly committed to our goals. Determination thrives if there is faith and hope, faith in your abilities and talents and your capacity to deal with problems as they arise in the absence of certainty and no guarantees. One may not may not have hope in the future, in things that are not under one’s control, but one should have hope in one’s abilities and skills to meet with any challenges. Hope is the rudder and faith is the fuel, that keep the boat of determination floating in the sea of life. If there is one gift that you can give to yourself to achieve success in life, it is the power of determination. Without it you remain a passive spectator in the drama of your life. If you have the determination to undertake a particular course of action, to achieve a particular dream, to attain a particular status or position of honor or prestige in your life, nothing can stop you and nothing can deter you. Impediments may come and delay your progress, may disturb you temporarily, may even lead you astray for some time, but they cannot withstand the sustained pressure and energy of strong determination, the power that you generate within yourself to hold on tenaciously to the course of action you have chosen and to your cherished goals. This is one of the most valuable assets you can have in your life. If you have this, you will have everything you want in your life. You are successful or unsuccessful to the extent you are determined and committed to your goals. The human mind can do anything it wants to, but only if it has the unwavering strength of determination, of the certitude to reach the goal it has chosen for itself, of the freedom of choice it exercises in deciding the kind of life it wants to pursue. With faith in God and confidence in yourself, and with strong determination, you can achieve the impossible, realize the most difficult dreams and achieve incredible success in your life. Remember this formula, write it down somewhere in your house or place of work, in your note book or diary, in your memory, or in your computer :

Success = Idea + Determination.

Idea - Determination = Wishful thinking, fantasy, a waste of time and valuable resources.

Coping with Homesick

Being homesick is very common to all people especially who are working abroad. If you feel sad and lonely, think about people at home all the time, and just feel generally depressed, then you are probably homesick. Fortunately, there are ways to cope with it.

The following tips should help you overcome your feelings of homesickness.

Get involved. Being involved in different activities will keep you busy, therefore reducing your time to be homesick. Participate outdoor activities like sports. Attend prayer meetings with your collegues, or going to the shopping malls with friends. Not only will these activities keep you busy and reduce your time to be homesick, but they will also allow you to meet more people and make new friends. The more friends you make, the less homesick you will feel.

Explore. Get to know your surrounding community by walking around. You will discover places where you feel comfortable hanging out. Once your environment becomes familiar to you, your feelings of homesickness should start to diminish.

Find a new hobby. To help take your mind off of home, get involved in a new hobby. Consider arts and crafts or an outdoor activity. Try to find a buddy who is interested in pursuing a new hobby too, so you will have someone to share it with.

Keep in touch with family and friends. Keep in touch with your family and friends from home through phone calls, texts, e-mails, facebook, twitter, etc. Just try not to call home every day because that might make you feel worse and increase your feelings of homesickness

Share your feelings with others. Many workers abroad, especially first timer, experience feelings of homesickness. If you share your feelings with your peers, you will find that you are not alone. Talking about your feelings with others who feel the same way will not only help you connect with those students, but it will also help you find more ways to adjust your life.

Keep in mind that your feelings of homesickness will go away eventually. As you get used to your new surroundings, you will grow more comfortable in your new environment.

High School Memories

When I was still in elementary level, I was excited to enter high school life. It was hard for me to adjust in my first year. I regret being in high school, that’s what I’ve told myself on that time. I remember when Mrs. Diola our English teacher in First Year Mahogany called me to introduce myself in front of my classmates my whole body that time was shaking; I was so nervous and shy. I can’t utter even a single word because I felt anxious and worried. Really, I was about to cry because all of my classmates are laughing at me coz I have speech difficulty (yungit, nga-nga etc.) plus the fact, that high school can be scary because not all of your classmates from elementary will go to the same school as you. Chances are half of the faces in your classroom are new ones, well in my case; I am the only one from Maragatas Elementary School in that section. More anxious, nervous and a little scared to make friends that day.

High school is the most exciting time of my life. High school is where everything starts - your development from a gawky kid to a confident teenager during this stage of your education is full of exciting possibilities. High school is where lifelong reputations and images and usually made. Whether you will be a smart student, prom queen type, the nerd, campus crush, or the popular athlete, you will get to know that in high school. Schools help the students get acquainted with each other by organizing freshman orientations before the formal start of classes. This will help ease the tensions between students, a lot of them strangers to each other.

As time goes by, it changes. I was enjoying my first, second, third and fourth year in high school. “As you get older, you get a harder work”. Night after night I was hammered with brain churning algebraic equations with Mrs. Castillon (1st year), trying to excel the biology lesson of Mr. Escalante class (2nd year), the mind bugling chemistry subject with Mrs. Dugenio (3rd year), the never ending problem solving for Physics class with Mr. Alda (4th year) while I desperately tried to discover my niche within the student body in which I missed. I admit I did not make the most of my high school life. Sometimes I had been a disobedient student. I hurt some of my friends. I was not able to be the person that I can be. I've had plenty of good times, as well as just as many bad times, in high school. The only thing I can say is that I learned. And the most important thing is that, not just that I learned through the books, but I learned about life and the road ahead of me. From being an inexperienced freshman to a somewhat mature senior, things have really changed for me.

Well, Life is just LIFE. And everything changes.
To all my Classmates, my friends, teachers and to my ALMA MATER LUPON SCHOOL OF FISHERIES Thank you so much for such a wonderful memories... KITA-KITA NALANG TA PUHON DIHA SA LUPON SA TAKDANG PANAHON.

A Path of Life

“Life is beautiful and yet life is not a bed of roses. Though it is full of ups and downs it has many facets of blessings and successes.

To some people, life is hard, cruel and merciless. These set of people see life as punishment throughout their entire lives. They therefore resigned themselves to fate, believing all is finished. To them, nothing that they do can ever be good. They take delight in committing crimes and maiming others to avenge their ill-fortune. They lost every sense of direction and most times, some of them go as far as committing suicide, just to escape the injustice life has meted out to them.

But there are those who see life as a challenge, a channel of discovery and innovation, a prospect for success and a gateway to wealth. To them life is sweet, colorful and kind. No matter the situation these people find themselves, they keep pressing on, believing in a cause, a cause to succeed and get the most out of life. No wonder an adage says, “Where there is life, there is hope.”
The will to succeed or fail lies within an individual jurisdiction. You can live life to the fullest with utmost satisfaction and fulfillment if you determine with all your mind, body and soul to succeed. On the other hand, life can be miserable to you if you take everything for granted and wait on fate to play itself out.
Setting of goals and strategic plans that will strive no matter the odds which may move against you is one of the basic things needed to get the best out of life. These goals which must be result oriented, should be followed up consistently even if things seem blurred or unyielding at first.
Life is a challenge. And for anyone to succeed in life, he must be ready to show the stuff he is made of. He must be ready to sacrifice his time and build up his mind frame toward success. What is happening in our environment should not influence or affect us in our daily quest for success in life. Instead, we should control the happenings around us.
Life is so easy, yet many people rush and miss what they want to achieve in life. Don’t rush in life. Take one step at a time. Each step should be properly planned before being launched. Steady, balance, mark and shoot. And before you know it, the sky will become the beginning of your success.
All the great men of today, has one way or the other tasted the other side of life but they did not cower. Instead, they were renewed to redefine their goals; they ride on with faith, believing in their potentials, focusing their mind on something, knowing fully well that in every black cloud there is always a silver lining.
I take life to be very simple and do you know what? Life is to be enjoyed. What about you?

SEX LIFE ng mga OFW sa SAUDI

Saudi Arabia is currently the largest hirer of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW)and has the largest Filipino workers among middle east countries. Most of the workers are engineers, architect, office workers and skilled workers like drivers etc. Filipinos, whether you like it or not lived in a liberated,open-minded and modern life. And obviously it is a very opposite life in Arab countries especially here in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. And that is why SEX is the major taboo in this country.

It is a nature for us filipinos to have some talks about sex, whether it is by a green jokes or serious discussion. March 29, 2011, a group of Filipino workers (including me) came up with a conversation about sex while going to our camp. We laugh out loud sharing our sex experiences and sexcapades. And the topic is "Wildest Places You Had Sex". Here are the top ten answers:

1. At the rooftop (cat style)
2. Lavatory in the Airplane
3. Public Bus going to Province
4. Morgue - with lady embalmer (parang di ko yata kaya)
5. Hunted House - Making Porn movies (binayaran daw sya ng P10,000, kaloka)
6. Underwater- with Diving instructress (sosyal)
7. Public Toilet- Bus Terminal
8. Conference Room - After meeting with secretary
9. In an abandoned shack
10. Shopping Mall- C.R

Hahay (sigh), OFW in KSA just contented telling their sex stories, sexcapades coz they knew it's a big HARAM (forbidden) here in Kingdom to do such things or else you put behind bars up to 2 years.

to be continued...