Archive for March 18th, 2008

Advance Happy Easter!… I’m Off to Cagayan Valley

Posted by on Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 @ 8:08 pm in Personal - Philippines.


I’m thankful that I live in a Catholic country so today is the last day of the workweek :) I love the Lenten break because it is the time when the population of Metro Manila nearly goes down more than 50% as throngs of families, couples and individuals head for the provinces or abroad. Everybody is in vacation mode. As for me and the rest of my 20+ Manila-based relatives, it would be a family reunion in the small town of Angadanan, Isabela.

I’m schooled throughout my student life in a Catholic school and a Catholic university so it is in my blood that I know that this season is a time of reflection and giving thanks to Jesus Christ for what he has done for the whole humankind. I’m glad that eventhough our family is on vacation we never forget to pass by churches for the traditional “visita iglesia” and hear mass during the Holy Week.

To all my Christian readers: Have a meaningful Holy Week and advance Happy Easter.

English Language Proficiency Requirement Update from COTRB, Inc.

Posted by Ang Therapist on Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 @ 6:45 pm in Lifestyle, Miscellaneous.

For those applying for qualifications assessment at the Council of Occupational Therapists Registration Boards (Aust & NZ) Inc., please take note of the new requirement for English Language Proficiency as of 18 February 2008.

At its meeting on 18 February 2008 the Overseas Qualifications Assessment Committee of COTRB resolved to accept the Occupational English Test (OET) as well as the IELTS, as evidence of English language proficiency.

Therefore, if an applicant is required to provide the results of an English language test, the following tests and results will be accepted:

OET: An overall pass with grades A or B only in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

IELTS (Academic Module): A minimum score of seven (7) in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

Busy much?

Posted by alohapenny on Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 @ 5:00 am in Personal - International.

Would you believe I haven't seen my blog in a week? Yes, I haven't been able to update my blog because I was assigned to go walk around and coach the team. I'm not complaining though, it is part of my job description, I just haven't done it in a while and I forgot how stressing it was. Good thing it lasted for just a week, I miss my computarrr and I miss being able to twirl my chair and wheel it around the area or from station to station. Most of all, I miss being able to eat while working, I can't really do that while I'm walking around the floor and coaching, unless I eat sandwiches. BUT MY STOMACH YEARNS FOR KANIIIIN!!! I had to use my breaks to eat rice, which normally I would use it for going outside to buy taho. =( 

So anyway, updates. My mom left for the states last Sunday, she will stay there for a while, (I don't really know how long) I guess until she fixes our papers, then we would have to go there too. I don't think that's gonna happen anytime soon though. So I spent my Sunday at the airport, my mom cried, she probably thought she would never see us again, lol. Before the airport, the entire day was spent with our relatives, they were saying their goodbyes and giving her lists of things to buy and send via balikbayan box, lol again. Then there was the never ending reminders she had for me about my drinking sprees, bills, work, future plans and boys, super lol. Oh and she got a car before she left, for me! Well, not exactly for me, its for home use which means its for my sister's use as well. And by home I mean Subic, so I really can't bring it here in Manila. Iknoerite? Also, since I was at the airport I didn't get to go to the Incubus concert with TJ. *le sigh*

I also bought a new phone. I know I just got a new one last December, but I don't like it anymore, meh. I can never be satisfied with a cellphone, I think I kept one for a year and that's the longest time I've had the same phone. Don't get me started with how the prices go down quickly. It's annoying.

Anyway, despite the exhausting week that was, I still got a chance to unwind because we had our team outing at Kabayan Resort in Batangas during the weekend. I enjoyed the breakfast/lunch/dinner buffet they prepared for us. Oh and I gained two pounds. LOL. Scroll for the pictures, there ain't much of me cus I started drinking when they were playing the games and doing other team activities and I passed out and could not remember a thing. I think I puked on someone, at least that's what they told me. I guess its good to finally let it out, see I've been feeling like I need to throw up (out of the blue) the past few days it's annoying. I try to control it but the feeling gets worse. Having been intoxicated with that much alcohol made it easier, I couldn't even remember throwing up, and on someone for that matter. Ok, gross, again, pictures, scroll.


Arriving at the resort


Oh teh lunch buffet!


Marlon with Rene Salud, yes that's him


Spaghetti for merienda, and this is an hour after we had lunch.