From my horoscope 26Jan:
"The stars have unleashed your inner prankster. You're in on all the jokes, from the biggest to the smallest - and you're not above perpetrating a few yourself. It's this kind of thing that makes you so in-demand."
Yes, as if having a father, a brother and a brother-in-law like this wasn’t enough…
Well, know you know how the ACH staff in Manila will remember me – I’m the joker. Here to cheer up people. There are worse things in life, I say.
and:
"All those rumors about your sign being cold, aloof and detached? Untrue. Totally untrue. The stuff about you being objective, impartial and incapable of prejudice? Absolutely true. You're about to prove all that and more -- to anyone who's willing to listen, and even to some who won't be."
Every single moment of my life. Or most of them, anyway.
January 27, 2006
January 25, 2006
That was then, this is...
No one has tried to guess yet. :(
And it's no use sending me e-mails asking in private... The deal is: general 'news' are posted on the blog.
You might just be lucky. I have to have my picture taken for my visa tomorrow morning so maybe...maybe I'll post something on the weekend. Who knows?
And it's no use sending me e-mails asking in private... The deal is: general 'news' are posted on the blog.
You might just be lucky. I have to have my picture taken for my visa tomorrow morning so maybe...maybe I'll post something on the weekend. Who knows?
January 24, 2006
Eleições - gostei de ver!
Com grande pena minha, não segui nada da campanha nem pude votar, mas gostei de ver:
1. O sorriso do Prof. Cavaco Silva a receber os parabéns de alguns companheiros – sei que o meu pai Ricardo também teria ficado contente;
2. A boa decisão económica dos meus compatriotas – escolheram a melhor opção disponível em função dos candidatos que se apresentavam;
3. O facto de ele ter ganho sem margem para dúvidas, não há 2ª volta para ninguém.
Recebi hoje uns endereços de blogs bem interessantes a propósito das eleições. Ainda não tive tempo de ler mas percebi que muito se passa na chamada blogosfera... Parece que afinal temos (ou começamos a ter) uma sociedade civil no nosso país! E a blogosfera tem o mérito de ser o mais parecido que existe com a verdadeira liberdade de expressão – qualquer pessoa pode ‘publicar’ (e ler) o que quiser. Pelo menos, por enquanto... Aproveitemos.
Por último, já que não discuti o tema com ninguém antes das eleições, só dizer que teria votado Cavaco Silva se aí estivesse. Evidentemente.
Não quero tornar este blog em forum político nem nada que se pareça. Pretendo, sim, esclarecer uma questão que perturba muitos de vocês – porque é que eu voto PSD (ou ‘direita’, como digo para provocar) se sou toda pro-social e algumas vezes falo como se fosse de ‘esquerda’?
Se vissem regulamentos de pessoal revistos por mim, percebiam logo que não sou de esquerda. Porque não me preocupo nada com questões políticas. Preocupo-me com bem-estar e com eficiência, individual e comum.
Graças a pessoas como o Prof. Cavaco Silva (lamentavelmente só assisti a uma aula com ele). E como o meu sempre querido e admirado Prof. João César das Neves. E outros com quem tive o prazer e a honra de estudar - e vocês sabem como foi difícil ‘atravessar’ (go through) aquele curso.
Neste momento (e sempre), Portugal precisa é de gente que saiba de economia. Se tivermos bons economistas e bons políticos, excelente. Mas o óptimo é algo muito difícil de alcançar. Eu prefiro ter bons economistas e maus políticos do que o contrário.
Estou cada vez mais contente por voltar a casa.
Não precisamos de D. Sebastião que chegue numa manhã de nevoeiro, D. Sebastião somos todos nós.
1. O sorriso do Prof. Cavaco Silva a receber os parabéns de alguns companheiros – sei que o meu pai Ricardo também teria ficado contente;
2. A boa decisão económica dos meus compatriotas – escolheram a melhor opção disponível em função dos candidatos que se apresentavam;
3. O facto de ele ter ganho sem margem para dúvidas, não há 2ª volta para ninguém.
Recebi hoje uns endereços de blogs bem interessantes a propósito das eleições. Ainda não tive tempo de ler mas percebi que muito se passa na chamada blogosfera... Parece que afinal temos (ou começamos a ter) uma sociedade civil no nosso país! E a blogosfera tem o mérito de ser o mais parecido que existe com a verdadeira liberdade de expressão – qualquer pessoa pode ‘publicar’ (e ler) o que quiser. Pelo menos, por enquanto... Aproveitemos.
Por último, já que não discuti o tema com ninguém antes das eleições, só dizer que teria votado Cavaco Silva se aí estivesse. Evidentemente.
Não quero tornar este blog em forum político nem nada que se pareça. Pretendo, sim, esclarecer uma questão que perturba muitos de vocês – porque é que eu voto PSD (ou ‘direita’, como digo para provocar) se sou toda pro-social e algumas vezes falo como se fosse de ‘esquerda’?
Se vissem regulamentos de pessoal revistos por mim, percebiam logo que não sou de esquerda. Porque não me preocupo nada com questões políticas. Preocupo-me com bem-estar e com eficiência, individual e comum.
Graças a pessoas como o Prof. Cavaco Silva (lamentavelmente só assisti a uma aula com ele). E como o meu sempre querido e admirado Prof. João César das Neves. E outros com quem tive o prazer e a honra de estudar - e vocês sabem como foi difícil ‘atravessar’ (go through) aquele curso.
Neste momento (e sempre), Portugal precisa é de gente que saiba de economia. Se tivermos bons economistas e bons políticos, excelente. Mas o óptimo é algo muito difícil de alcançar. Eu prefiro ter bons economistas e maus políticos do que o contrário.
Estou cada vez mais contente por voltar a casa.
Não precisamos de D. Sebastião que chegue numa manhã de nevoeiro, D. Sebastião somos todos nós.
Office with a view
This is the view from my office. Not so bad, hein?...
The sunset is different every day and absolutely wonderful. For me, who loves to watch it (who doesn’t?), it’s a vraie bonheur.
It’s such a nice ending for any day, no matter what happened. I apologize for those who haven’t windows in your offices… I’ve been there (and hate it).
I don’t actually have windows, but these huge half-glass, half-walls. A wonderful view just can’t open the window to have better pictures.
Anyway, I’ll have plenty of beautiful mental images. It’d be something to tell you when I’m back.
If I’d tell everything here on the blog, there wouldn’t be anything left to talk about…!
Replacement problems
For those who still didn’t believe… my booking was confirmed this afternoon. Departure date is set for the 5th. Eh!eh!eh!, I scared you with the post title, didn’t I?
Madrid is sending another expatriate to finish the accountancy and train the new national administrator so calm down your hearts… this time is for real.
I’m also counting down the days, although I feel sorry for leaving the staff and the “Leger family”. They’ve all been wonderful with me and I know it will be hard to say goodbye (once again… it’s one of the reasons I must stop doing this job…).
Answering your question, it’s not that I can’t stand being here, it’s more that I have too many things/people pulling me back - lucky me!...
And I have to admit (and now I am sure!) that I much rather go back to my yoga lessons than spending all my days with accountancy and financial reports. I can get both things in some sort of professional mix (proportions yet to be decided) but only admin-finance, no, never again!
Please remind me next time temptation strikes, will you?!...
Last Friday, my boss and I almost choked when the candidate we had chosen as national administrator - and with whom I had started the hand-over already! – wrote to tell that wasn’t available anymore. What??
‘Rumination’ period over the weekend, crisis meeting on Monday and 2nd best contacted. He wants the job. Perfect! You won’t believe it but it’s the 3rd time in 1.5 months that a candidate for a key post disappears after accepting the post… and this time salary was not the issue. Feitiço?? Gosh!
Well, it’s solved. Hip, hip, hurrah! I’ll try to keep you posted on the hand-over evolution, specially, on its best moments, it’s always funny to see the reactions of the rookies. :)
Meanwhile, we have an audit going on, of a project funded by the European Union.
My heart and thoughts are with all of you who have embraced the challenging career of auditor. You were probably a very, very 'badly-behaved' human on your last life…
Madrid is sending another expatriate to finish the accountancy and train the new national administrator so calm down your hearts… this time is for real.
I’m also counting down the days, although I feel sorry for leaving the staff and the “Leger family”. They’ve all been wonderful with me and I know it will be hard to say goodbye (once again… it’s one of the reasons I must stop doing this job…).
Answering your question, it’s not that I can’t stand being here, it’s more that I have too many things/people pulling me back - lucky me!...
And I have to admit (and now I am sure!) that I much rather go back to my yoga lessons than spending all my days with accountancy and financial reports. I can get both things in some sort of professional mix (proportions yet to be decided) but only admin-finance, no, never again!
Please remind me next time temptation strikes, will you?!...
Last Friday, my boss and I almost choked when the candidate we had chosen as national administrator - and with whom I had started the hand-over already! – wrote to tell that wasn’t available anymore. What??
‘Rumination’ period over the weekend, crisis meeting on Monday and 2nd best contacted. He wants the job. Perfect! You won’t believe it but it’s the 3rd time in 1.5 months that a candidate for a key post disappears after accepting the post… and this time salary was not the issue. Feitiço?? Gosh!
Well, it’s solved. Hip, hip, hurrah! I’ll try to keep you posted on the hand-over evolution, specially, on its best moments, it’s always funny to see the reactions of the rookies. :)
Meanwhile, we have an audit going on, of a project funded by the European Union.
My heart and thoughts are with all of you who have embraced the challenging career of auditor. You were probably a very, very 'badly-behaved' human on your last life…
January 22, 2006
That was then...
Remember me?Let me help you - this was me until last Sunday.
Now… I look like a certain character from Matrix II... Sorry to disappoint you, guys, it’s not like Merovingian’s lady companion.
Anyone dares to guess?
January 21, 2006
What am I doing in Manila?
After 4 months and 9 days here, I should probably tell you why am I here... :)
Some of you do know but some others aren't so lucky as to get regular news - sorry...
I'm still working with NGOs, still working with ACH - so far my longest employer in spite of the interruptions -. Oh, for those who don't know, ACH stands for Acción contra el Hambre.
I'm am still (again) an Administrator, which means my days are spent with accounting, Excel tables, financial reports, a bit of human resources management (and some HHRR paperwork like contracts and so) and a bit of legal affairs though not so much on this mission. A big part of my job here has been selecting and recruiting a new mission administrator.
Now, this doesn't mean I dropped the Yoga or my idea of buying a flat in Setúbal.
But... a certain group of circumstances have brought me here for a few months:
- ACH needed an Administrator for a few months;
- I needed a job and hope to have the right to the unemployment subsidy afterwards, thus having some base to hold on to while I develop the Yoga courses and possibly look for a job in Portugal (while I can't depend only on the Yoga);
- I was missing being in the field and on that phase: "hmm.. Can I really settle down?..." and "It's so great being 'on the field'!..." and... Well, some (1) say this is like a virus that you can never eradicate. Once you get it, you're doomed to be forever restless and periodically (or forever) on the move.
Using the words of our dear António Variações, as often quoted by me and my friend Faneca: "Estou bem aonde não estou, porque eu só quero ir aonde não vou..."
[I'm fine wherever I am not, 'cause I only want to go wherever I'm not going to.]
I can tell you, it's sometimes tough to live like this... And sometimes I have wished I could be more like some of you. But you know what? I am not... And I'm quite happy with who I am. Not quite - I am happy!
I was speaking with one of my friends on msn a few weeks ago about what we most fear in life... Although I'm a quite calm and relaxed person most of the time (so much I trouble my Dad who isn't all that calm... (2)), I can't possibly imagine stopping thinking, stopping learning, stopping changing; and, above all, I can't see myself doing exactly the same thing on and on and on everyday, nor can I see myself not agreeing or not being happy with something I see, hear, live and not saying or doing anything about it.
So... I'm heading back to Madrid on the 5th (fingers crossed... my Madrid's supervisor has confimed the date last Wednesday but I don't have the flight booking yet...), should spend 2-3 days at the HQ for my debriefing and, then, back home to finally buy my flat (great thanks to Filipa and Gonçalo who are patiently waiting for me all this time) and go back to study and teach Kundalini Yoga - start checking your schedules, we're back in track, people!
What if Yoga doesn't work? What if I get restless again? Well, I'll just move on and start again! But it might just work, you know... :) And I do love you even if we think differently in some ways.
Hmm... I got to run now. I'm having dinner at Felix's, some savoyarde specialties cooked by his father. And still have to drop by the supermarket to buy some wonderful Chilean red wine - (Gato Negro, always, mestre Arturo!).
Read Agostinho da Silva.
Soundtrack to this post: Nickelback, Evanescence, Texas and Enya. That's who I am. :)
(1) These some are, of course, others who feel like I do. And that for some of you who read these lines are just as weird as the Aliens on Sci-fi movies...
(2) Let's see if I can get you to post something with this open challenge, Dad! ;)
Some of you do know but some others aren't so lucky as to get regular news - sorry...
I'm still working with NGOs, still working with ACH - so far my longest employer in spite of the interruptions -. Oh, for those who don't know, ACH stands for Acción contra el Hambre.
I'm am still (again) an Administrator, which means my days are spent with accounting, Excel tables, financial reports, a bit of human resources management (and some HHRR paperwork like contracts and so) and a bit of legal affairs though not so much on this mission. A big part of my job here has been selecting and recruiting a new mission administrator.
Now, this doesn't mean I dropped the Yoga or my idea of buying a flat in Setúbal.
But... a certain group of circumstances have brought me here for a few months:
- ACH needed an Administrator for a few months;
- I needed a job and hope to have the right to the unemployment subsidy afterwards, thus having some base to hold on to while I develop the Yoga courses and possibly look for a job in Portugal (while I can't depend only on the Yoga);
- I was missing being in the field and on that phase: "hmm.. Can I really settle down?..." and "It's so great being 'on the field'!..." and... Well, some (1) say this is like a virus that you can never eradicate. Once you get it, you're doomed to be forever restless and periodically (or forever) on the move.
Using the words of our dear António Variações, as often quoted by me and my friend Faneca: "Estou bem aonde não estou, porque eu só quero ir aonde não vou..."
[I'm fine wherever I am not, 'cause I only want to go wherever I'm not going to.]
I can tell you, it's sometimes tough to live like this... And sometimes I have wished I could be more like some of you. But you know what? I am not... And I'm quite happy with who I am. Not quite - I am happy!
I was speaking with one of my friends on msn a few weeks ago about what we most fear in life... Although I'm a quite calm and relaxed person most of the time (so much I trouble my Dad who isn't all that calm... (2)), I can't possibly imagine stopping thinking, stopping learning, stopping changing; and, above all, I can't see myself doing exactly the same thing on and on and on everyday, nor can I see myself not agreeing or not being happy with something I see, hear, live and not saying or doing anything about it.
So... I'm heading back to Madrid on the 5th (fingers crossed... my Madrid's supervisor has confimed the date last Wednesday but I don't have the flight booking yet...), should spend 2-3 days at the HQ for my debriefing and, then, back home to finally buy my flat (great thanks to Filipa and Gonçalo who are patiently waiting for me all this time) and go back to study and teach Kundalini Yoga - start checking your schedules, we're back in track, people!
What if Yoga doesn't work? What if I get restless again? Well, I'll just move on and start again! But it might just work, you know... :) And I do love you even if we think differently in some ways.
Hmm... I got to run now. I'm having dinner at Felix's, some savoyarde specialties cooked by his father. And still have to drop by the supermarket to buy some wonderful Chilean red wine - (Gato Negro, always, mestre Arturo!).
Read Agostinho da Silva.
Soundtrack to this post: Nickelback, Evanescence, Texas and Enya. That's who I am. :)
(1) These some are, of course, others who feel like I do. And that for some of you who read these lines are just as weird as the Aliens on Sci-fi movies...
(2) Let's see if I can get you to post something with this open challenge, Dad! ;)
January 17, 2006
Cool Sunday
Allow me to take you back a few days to January 8th…
I had had a long, long week of work, including the start of the hand-over with my replacement – yeeess!!! :) (Well, it was just on Saturday but one day is better than nothing, right?)
Went to bed on Saturday decided to go against my usual and deeply buried habits of sleeping until late and roaming around the house in my pyjamas most of the day without doing anything very productive. As I didn’t hear the alarm (what’s new?...), I only woke up around 12pm but feeling a new woman :)
Determined to be ‘dynamic’ for once, I put my book on my brand new bag (gift from Marivic on the staff Xmas dinner), and went out for a brunch at the mall garden. Had a tonic and some lovely “Spinakpita” (sort of small rolled crepes with cheese and spinaches, pretty good) and watched the Filipino families on their Sunday favourite promenade – window-shopping and strolling around the mall: father, mother, 2-3 children or more and, most of the time, the maid (or maids). You can’t miss them, they’re dressed like nurses and carry a small towel on the shoulder to wipe the kids’ faces, noses, hands, whatever needs to be wiped, as soon as it does.
I do try not to be prejudiced, nothing against having a maid, but it does amaze me to see them working on Sunday, ‘part’ of the family. Some families even have 2 maids… I suppose it’s essential if you have more than 2 kids, as one maid only has 2 hands. Right?
When the mosquitoes kept on biting me in spite of the mosquito lotion – what is it about my blood anyway?? -, I was forced to abandon my garden viewpoint on the Global Café and go to Max Brenner’s.
Now, Max Brenner is the place you don’t want to go if you’re trying to get fit, its Chocolate by the bald man, a total perdition place. I try not to go there very often…
‘Résultat des courses’ (NT. in short, result): some 1400 calories, under the disguise of a DELICIOUS layered-chocolate-cake topped with raspberry sauce, with nuts and custard on the side, accompanied by a Mexican Mocha Chocolate served on a hug-mug (as you would imagine that’s a mug that you hug). Halfway through the chocolate ‘mug’, I decided it was just too much chocolate to have in just one hour and finished the cake with a big glass of water :) And suddenly remembered I didn’t even use to like chocolate when I was a kid, I was always a tea and coffee person. The fault of R & R who, though they don’t know each other, have made me addicted to chocolate cakes!
The book was, of course, Oryx and Crake. I know I can be quite imposing with my readings… well, at least I only speak of the books I do like. Or mostly. Anyway... Oryx and Crake is a great book that got me thinking about quite a few important things. Plus it’s very well written and makes you addicted. Yes, ok, I’m also an easily addicted-to person. (Will you stop interrupting me, please? I’m trying to write here.)
I’ll leave you with one of my favourite ‘concepts’ on the book: are you a word person or numbers person? Which one are you?
Most of you tortured souls… you’re a words person, stranded on a Universe ‘that changes all the time’, just because of the tone a word was pronounced or the punctuation used on an e-mail, permanently haunted with “what did he really meant by that?”. Numbers people think they have it all figured out, but don't really get what’s going on, though they’re convinced they do. Nevertheless, they do produce useful things. And a number of dangerous stuff too.
I can easily place some of you.
Then… you have the erratic ones – which one am I? What is really important after all? “What is really?” Crake would say… The lost ‘sheep’, who oscillate between words and numbers, torn between one world and another, repeating to themselves that they should belong to one of the sides, if they want to fit in. If only they could... Right?
Artists? They’re words person. There are many ways of ‘wording things’.
I had had a long, long week of work, including the start of the hand-over with my replacement – yeeess!!! :) (Well, it was just on Saturday but one day is better than nothing, right?)
Went to bed on Saturday decided to go against my usual and deeply buried habits of sleeping until late and roaming around the house in my pyjamas most of the day without doing anything very productive. As I didn’t hear the alarm (what’s new?...), I only woke up around 12pm but feeling a new woman :)
Determined to be ‘dynamic’ for once, I put my book on my brand new bag (gift from Marivic on the staff Xmas dinner), and went out for a brunch at the mall garden. Had a tonic and some lovely “Spinakpita” (sort of small rolled crepes with cheese and spinaches, pretty good) and watched the Filipino families on their Sunday favourite promenade – window-shopping and strolling around the mall: father, mother, 2-3 children or more and, most of the time, the maid (or maids). You can’t miss them, they’re dressed like nurses and carry a small towel on the shoulder to wipe the kids’ faces, noses, hands, whatever needs to be wiped, as soon as it does.
I do try not to be prejudiced, nothing against having a maid, but it does amaze me to see them working on Sunday, ‘part’ of the family. Some families even have 2 maids… I suppose it’s essential if you have more than 2 kids, as one maid only has 2 hands. Right?
When the mosquitoes kept on biting me in spite of the mosquito lotion – what is it about my blood anyway?? -, I was forced to abandon my garden viewpoint on the Global Café and go to Max Brenner’s.
Now, Max Brenner is the place you don’t want to go if you’re trying to get fit, its Chocolate by the bald man, a total perdition place. I try not to go there very often…
‘Résultat des courses’ (NT. in short, result): some 1400 calories, under the disguise of a DELICIOUS layered-chocolate-cake topped with raspberry sauce, with nuts and custard on the side, accompanied by a Mexican Mocha Chocolate served on a hug-mug (as you would imagine that’s a mug that you hug). Halfway through the chocolate ‘mug’, I decided it was just too much chocolate to have in just one hour and finished the cake with a big glass of water :) And suddenly remembered I didn’t even use to like chocolate when I was a kid, I was always a tea and coffee person. The fault of R & R who, though they don’t know each other, have made me addicted to chocolate cakes!
The book was, of course, Oryx and Crake. I know I can be quite imposing with my readings… well, at least I only speak of the books I do like. Or mostly. Anyway... Oryx and Crake is a great book that got me thinking about quite a few important things. Plus it’s very well written and makes you addicted. Yes, ok, I’m also an easily addicted-to person. (Will you stop interrupting me, please? I’m trying to write here.)
I’ll leave you with one of my favourite ‘concepts’ on the book: are you a word person or numbers person? Which one are you?
Most of you tortured souls… you’re a words person, stranded on a Universe ‘that changes all the time’, just because of the tone a word was pronounced or the punctuation used on an e-mail, permanently haunted with “what did he really meant by that?”. Numbers people think they have it all figured out, but don't really get what’s going on, though they’re convinced they do. Nevertheless, they do produce useful things. And a number of dangerous stuff too.
I can easily place some of you.
Then… you have the erratic ones – which one am I? What is really important after all? “What is really?” Crake would say… The lost ‘sheep’, who oscillate between words and numbers, torn between one world and another, repeating to themselves that they should belong to one of the sides, if they want to fit in. If only they could... Right?
Artists? They’re words person. There are many ways of ‘wording things’.
January 16, 2006
Such a lazy weekend...
Ok, I got the message...
You're waiting for me to answer your last e-mail or, at least, post whatever it is that I have to tell about Boracay and stop displaying Summer photos while you're suffering with the tough European winter...
I complain about how hot it is and having the A/C on all the time while you all have these sorrow faces of "oh, it's so cold here". C'mon, people, have you seen the news about Kashmeer??
As for me, all I have for the days in Madrid are a few long-sleeve t-shirts and 1 knitted-cotton sweater. So go ahead and laugh...
The reason I didn't post any really interesting post this weekend and am here speaking about the weather (last time was politics and, before, the road traffic; am I missing any popular favourite subject?) is... I had a really lazy weekend! :) Finished reading Oryx and Crake and had a journey of pampering yesterday - new hairdo, hand, foot & nail care (yes, I know you, guys, couldn't care less but girls will...)!Wait until you see the photos!...
Have a nice week! Love from Manila :)
You're waiting for me to answer your last e-mail or, at least, post whatever it is that I have to tell about Boracay and stop displaying Summer photos while you're suffering with the tough European winter...
I complain about how hot it is and having the A/C on all the time while you all have these sorrow faces of "oh, it's so cold here". C'mon, people, have you seen the news about Kashmeer??
As for me, all I have for the days in Madrid are a few long-sleeve t-shirts and 1 knitted-cotton sweater. So go ahead and laugh...
The reason I didn't post any really interesting post this weekend and am here speaking about the weather (last time was politics and, before, the road traffic; am I missing any popular favourite subject?) is... I had a really lazy weekend! :) Finished reading Oryx and Crake and had a journey of pampering yesterday - new hairdo, hand, foot & nail care (yes, I know you, guys, couldn't care less but girls will...)!Wait until you see the photos!...
Have a nice week! Love from Manila :)
January 14, 2006
Conferência de Imprensa Bush-Merkle
Alguém viu?
A certa altura, dei por mim a tentar perceber se era real ou se eram cenas de algum filme americano com sósias...
"Pode repetir? Estou a ficar surdo com a idade..." e outras que tais...
Uma estrela, o senhor Bush.
A certa altura, dei por mim a tentar perceber se era real ou se eram cenas de algum filme americano com sósias...
"Pode repetir? Estou a ficar surdo com a idade..." e outras que tais...
Uma estrela, o senhor Bush.
January 10, 2006
Yoga Class
I did it! I know I'm leaving in a month but it's never too late.
And I've paid for 12 classes in advance :) That will be a good argument to force myself to get out of work in time and attend the class!... Mondays and Fridays :)
I felt really good after the class. Today... well... I'm moving like an old lady and sitting and getting up suddenly require breathing in and out deeply. But I should be fine by tomorrow. Which is just perfect as I intend to go tomorrow evening again!
And I've paid for 12 classes in advance :) That will be a good argument to force myself to get out of work in time and attend the class!... Mondays and Fridays :)
I felt really good after the class. Today... well... I'm moving like an old lady and sitting and getting up suddenly require breathing in and out deeply. But I should be fine by tomorrow. Which is just perfect as I intend to go tomorrow evening again!
January 08, 2006
Coming up next... almost forgot Boracay!
A few articles are on draft... With photos, yes :)
Just be patient as I won't be able to post very often during January.
With only 4 weeks to go :), I'm really busy at work and I want to go back as fit and beautiful as I left so... I'm starting Yoga lessons tomorrow (twice a week) and am determined to get some proper rest.
Anyway, I won't disappear again, don't worry.
Coming up in January:
- What am I doing in Manila? (if you know, you're a privileged person, it means I write you more than once a year...)
- Cool Sunday (or Chocolate Delight, didn't decide the title yet)
- Patriotic Moments (starring Guterres, believe it or not)
- and finally the Fruits Photos!!
Now, have a look at this photo.
This is EDSA or Epifanio dos Santos Avenue, theatre of 2 people revolutions and my way to the office and back every day... It only looks like the photo between 12-2pm; at any other time the 5 lanes are crowded and, during Christmas season, traffic was scary!...
Ah!... Don't forget to check what's going on "In Other Wor(l)ds" - new contributors have joined in and there are some interesting posts.
Hmm... I guess that's all for today. Take care and have a nice week!!
PS And, of course, there will be a post about diving on the wonderful transparent waters around Boracay Island. Just to give you a taste... :)
Just be patient as I won't be able to post very often during January.
With only 4 weeks to go :), I'm really busy at work and I want to go back as fit and beautiful as I left so... I'm starting Yoga lessons tomorrow (twice a week) and am determined to get some proper rest.
Anyway, I won't disappear again, don't worry.
Coming up in January:
- What am I doing in Manila? (if you know, you're a privileged person, it means I write you more than once a year...)
- Cool Sunday (or Chocolate Delight, didn't decide the title yet)
- Patriotic Moments (starring Guterres, believe it or not)
- and finally the Fruits Photos!!
Now, have a look at this photo.
This is EDSA or Epifanio dos Santos Avenue, theatre of 2 people revolutions and my way to the office and back every day... It only looks like the photo between 12-2pm; at any other time the 5 lanes are crowded and, during Christmas season, traffic was scary!...Ah!... Don't forget to check what's going on "In Other Wor(l)ds" - new contributors have joined in and there are some interesting posts.
Hmm... I guess that's all for today. Take care and have a nice week!!
PS And, of course, there will be a post about diving on the wonderful transparent waters around Boracay Island. Just to give you a taste... :)
Phrases ACH-Philippines
... that we picked up somewhere. And that somedays cheer (or have cheered) us up here at ACH-Philippines.
"Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices." Voltaire
"Il n'y a que les imbéciles que ne changent pas d'avis." Félix Leger
"[you are] Gold!
Always believe in your soul
You’ve got the power to know: You’re indestructible !!
Always believe in , 'cause you are
Gold..." lyrics of Gold by Spandau Ballet
"Eternal vigilance is the price of Freedom." Mindanao Times - Interactive Online.
"I may not reach the impossible... But I will TRY!"
And the BEST...
"Life is good... and getting better.
Even if it's not... thinking it can only do you good." ;)
"Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices." Voltaire
"Il n'y a que les imbéciles que ne changent pas d'avis." Félix Leger
"[you are] Gold!
Always believe in your soul
You’ve got the power to know: You’re indestructible !!
Always believe in , 'cause you are
Gold..." lyrics of Gold by Spandau Ballet
"Eternal vigilance is the price of Freedom." Mindanao Times - Interactive Online.
"I may not reach the impossible... But I will TRY!"
And the BEST...
"Life is good... and getting better.
Even if it's not... thinking it can only do you good." ;)
Top 2 FAQ - update
I can't count how many times I've been asked these over the last weeks so...
1. Date of return to Portugal?
My replacement can only start on January 30th so I'm probably leaving Manila on Feb 4/5; then 2 days of debriefing in Madrid and... Back home by February 7th or 8th??
2. New boyfriend yet?
Yes... :) My laptop!
Come on, you know I always need some 3 months to get used to the place, the work, the new rhythms. Then, I start meeting people and then I get a boyfriend. This time I only came 4 months so... I don't have enough time :(
Do you really want me to go back to Portugal or question 1 is just like "Hey, how's the weather over there"?
Anyway, you're lucky - I use my spare time to post some news here :)
1. Date of return to Portugal?
My replacement can only start on January 30th so I'm probably leaving Manila on Feb 4/5; then 2 days of debriefing in Madrid and... Back home by February 7th or 8th??
2. New boyfriend yet?
Yes... :) My laptop!
Come on, you know I always need some 3 months to get used to the place, the work, the new rhythms. Then, I start meeting people and then I get a boyfriend. This time I only came 4 months so... I don't have enough time :(
Do you really want me to go back to Portugal or question 1 is just like "Hey, how's the weather over there"?
Anyway, you're lucky - I use my spare time to post some news here :)
January 01, 2006
Happy 2006 !! (update Jan 1st)
Hello! I've entered 2006 'before' most of you... :)
One of the things I find most wonderful about New Year's celebrations - and about each new day, actually - it's the way we, humans, find of starting over and over again, of believing new things are possible, of keeping on smiling, working and struggling, enjoying and celebrating LIFE!
My dearest wishes of
Health, Peace and Love
in 2006!
Be happy!!
Love, Susie
One of the things I find most wonderful about New Year's celebrations - and about each new day, actually - it's the way we, humans, find of starting over and over again, of believing new things are possible, of keeping on smiling, working and struggling, enjoying and celebrating LIFE!
My dearest wishes of
Health, Peace and Love
in 2006!
Be happy!!
Love, Susie
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