Je suis en effet.
Monday, 4 August 2008
04.08.08
I tried my hardest to be strong and apathetic by refusing to open the card my colleagues gave me even with too much persuasion. When I reached home however, I opened it, read and was overly touched yet fascinated by my friends' sweet messages. Just then, tears flow, first slowly, and then they were just unstoppable. The liquified feelings that caressed my cheeks revealed what I truly felt. I missed them all! I am known to be a hardcore at work and can be a b*tch in STAT doses but I can also be a real softie PRN. And that PRN is today---the "end of an era".
I love my workplace and the beautiful people that lived in it but when things are getting too familiar and uninteresting, people are getting too close, tasks are merely routines, and caring has become meaningless, I guess, it's time for me to go..... to stay.
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Sweet!
This is the note that welcomed me after coming home from a hectic night shift. Jobert isn't a morning person so waking up at 8am is hell for him so he prepared the food a few hours before he drifted off to dreamworld (usually at 4-5am!) and left me a message in it's raw form. Isn't it sweet? Of course you're right----I've eaten loads!
Thursday, 17 July 2008
One Year On
Today marked our one year as Permanent Residents. So what were the changes since becoming a PR? There's nothing much really. I still continue to work but with no more contract which means I can work wherever I want, whatever I want and a career break is just within reach. But for Jobert, it brought a new twist to his lifestyle.
As soon as we got the PR status, he immediately resigned from his job as a sales consultant and started contemplating on applying in a University. At first, I was apprehensive with his idea. The first thing that came into my mind was "right che, your shopping pleasure is over." You see everytime Jobert was out working, I usually spent my day off shopping. Going inside those wicked shops gave me a different high.
Once I bought this gorgeous clutch from Accessorize out of a whim. I know Jobert would say "bag na naman?" so I hid it inside my drawer. When I came home from work one day I saw my clutch on my vanity table with a note beside it which reads: Who are you? Where did you come from? much to my surprise.
So obviously when he told me his plans of entering a University, I was crestfallen. All I could think of was our future. We were back to square one. Our future is definitely clear as a mud now. But Jobert tried to talk to me about it. I too, started to think out of the box. All I could think of is Jobert's determination to provide me a much better lifestyle. As what he always say to me "This is all for you."
If not for his PR status, he will be considered as an International student and be asked to pay tens and thousands of pounds but because he is, the government is providing all the financial needs for him. Basically, he's being paid to study. Aside from the massive allowances and bursaries, he also has student discounts to almost everything such as: shops, restaurants, cinemas to name a few. We have discounts from our council tax as well which is a bonus. If only Philippine student life is exactly like this, we would have a happier educational system with no financial worries. But I could only wish.
So the perks of being a PR? aside from work and financial gain, we are getting closer to our ultimate dream: A British citizen to which we can actually apply anytime now.
Living here means our opportunities are endless and the world is definitely our oyster.
As soon as we got the PR status, he immediately resigned from his job as a sales consultant and started contemplating on applying in a University. At first, I was apprehensive with his idea. The first thing that came into my mind was "right che, your shopping pleasure is over." You see everytime Jobert was out working, I usually spent my day off shopping. Going inside those wicked shops gave me a different high.
Once I bought this gorgeous clutch from Accessorize out of a whim. I know Jobert would say "bag na naman?" so I hid it inside my drawer. When I came home from work one day I saw my clutch on my vanity table with a note beside it which reads: Who are you? Where did you come from? much to my surprise.
So obviously when he told me his plans of entering a University, I was crestfallen. All I could think of was our future. We were back to square one. Our future is definitely clear as a mud now. But Jobert tried to talk to me about it. I too, started to think out of the box. All I could think of is Jobert's determination to provide me a much better lifestyle. As what he always say to me "This is all for you."
If not for his PR status, he will be considered as an International student and be asked to pay tens and thousands of pounds but because he is, the government is providing all the financial needs for him. Basically, he's being paid to study. Aside from the massive allowances and bursaries, he also has student discounts to almost everything such as: shops, restaurants, cinemas to name a few. We have discounts from our council tax as well which is a bonus. If only Philippine student life is exactly like this, we would have a happier educational system with no financial worries. But I could only wish.
So the perks of being a PR? aside from work and financial gain, we are getting closer to our ultimate dream: A British citizen to which we can actually apply anytime now.
Living here means our opportunities are endless and the world is definitely our oyster.
Saturday, 12 July 2008
Bugs and More Bugs!
My pretty cupcakes that I have ordered a while back arrived today just in time for the little 'un's birthday party themed: Garden and Garden Insects. These cupcakes are worth £50 for 60 pieces. You might think it's expensive for a cupcake but just look at them, aren't they cute? I can't wait to munch them but I guess I just have to wait later. I'm sure I'm gonna wrestle my way amongst other little ones to grab hold of these lovelies!
Friday, 11 July 2008
Happy Birthday Ladybug!
This is the birthday invitation made by Jobert for the little sweetie, our goddaughter. But it doesn't mean that just because I posted it here, you are all invited, LOL. Each invite bears a security tag that any gatecrashers will defo be ushered out. Kidding! ;)Friday, 4 July 2008
The Meeting
My spoiled Bratinello meets li'l Bratinella at Starbucks
Ah! what a cutie pair! I just love to squeeze them both!
Ah! what a cutie pair! I just love to squeeze them both!
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