Life in the First World

I have been living in a third world country all my life. Since I was born, I was used to living in an inconvenient way compared to the developed countries. I was used to sleeping on a hard mat and eating rice everyday. Our family was fortunate enough to be able to afford a comfortable life by engaging in retail and wholesale business which didn't go on to the next generation.

It has been my dream to go to a developed country ever since I graduated. Live in a safe, clean and livable environment. I was very lucky enough to land a permanent visa in one of those developed countries called Australia.

It's been a year since I lived here and so far so good. First, I lived with my cousin for ten months and when it was time to live with myself I rented a room near my work. Then, I immediately bought myself a house and car with the help of my nephew, who is a broker. I was living happily with my new home which I filled with nice appliances, courtesy of the First Home Owner's Grant Boost.

I also met new Filipino friends about my age. I was always happy to see them and speak our native tongue. I just met them recently and since then I was glad I could express myself again. We played basketball every Saturday and sometimes have drinking nights. I was glad that I found them because they have become my pillars that hold my insanity.

I am waiting for my wife now. She will come soon to live with me. I will have to teach her the ways that I have learned here. I will always be thankful to the people who has taught me the ways of this great country and it is time for me to do the same to my wife. She will have to endure what I have endured and learn what I learned ( I am speaking about driving here!). I am sure she will have a great time living here with me.

Cavaliers Lost, A King Dethroned

Isn't it funny that the Cleveland Cavaliers won the first two match by lopsided and sweeping games only to lose on the conference finals? Lol!

I would be heart broken if I were Le Bron. If I were him I would cry and if I were him I would blame nobody but myself.

Poor Cavs, the favorite of many people because of the greatness of Le Bron. He fell short on challeging the Lakers for the Finals. You know what Le Bron does not have that Kobe and Jordan has? They have Phil Jackson. Yes, a great coach. A coach who can adjust his players to counter the attack of the opposing team. A coach who can make a team play rather than relying on one man to do his job.

Comparing him to Jordan has not done very well with James. Yes they share the same famous 23, but still Jordan has a greater 23 than him. What I mean is he can do successive championship rings that no one can match. Kobe isn't bad either. Thanks to their pimp Phil Jackson.

Le Bron your time is up, get to work and get those rings. You may still have a lot in you, you may be young, so please grow up. You need to control your energy and start learning jump shots and fade away jumpers.

Dunks, drives and passes are effective but those fade away jumpers are killers. They are simple but hard to defend. I just love it when Jordan or Kobe does it-graceful, simple and effective. When you hear the 'SWOOSSH!!!', it is music to the ears. The way Le Bron does it is "BANG!!!" -so destructive, chaotic and complicated.

Here Comes the Train

Finally the train arrived!

It was hard for me to wait for the cash train to arrive. It took me almost a month of doing virtually nothing everyday and just waiting for it to arrive. Now that it's here, I finally became busy and relieved.

The cash train I am referring to is my job, I have been jobless for almost a month last April. Everyday I prayed that one day someone will give me a job or I would get my job back. That was a really depressing time for me, but I survived.

Being out of job made me realize that life sometimes really is down. It is like a wheel constantly spinning. Sometimes you are lucky and sometimes you are not. Sometimes you are doing fine then sometimes it is not. Whatever the case maybe, I learned that even you are down in the darkest days of your life, there will always come a time that the sun will shine. God has given us rain in order for things to be alive but he does not allow it to rain everyday. The light will eventually come just as morning brings us a new hope.

Morning Star

I always believe in myself,
Sometimes I believe too much.
I know I needed help,
someone I could keep in touch.

I feel alone in this new world I'm now
struggling to fit in; myself, I could not express .
like a sparrow in a group of crows,
I am constantly sad and helpless.

I keep telling myself I will survive,
I will live on, I will not hide.
For I am strong as long as you are,
be strong for me, my Morning star

I will wait for you to come,
praying, hoping and believing
Arriving after the setting of the sun.
I will be faithful to you, my everything.

Oh morning star, I know you are waiting for me
you wake me up and shine on my dark room
In order for me to see
that you will always come after the gloom.

A Glimmer of Hope

I am optimistic that things will be alright, though I don't feel it right now. All I have right now is HOPE.

Hope that one day my wife and I will be together again here in Australia. Hope that her visa will be approve. Hope that happens soon.

Hope that I could have a more stable job. Hope that one day things won't be slow. Hope that I could be happier.

People today needs hope. It's all they have to have to reach their dreams. Things sometimes does not turn out the way we hoped for. We must always be strong for trials are there to test us and make us stronger.

Loneliness sometimes gets to me. I cry every night when I am alone. The tears running down my cheeks are not tears of pain nor joy. It is a tear of hope. I cry so God may hear my prayers more because I know He might be busy listening to billions of prayers.

I write this blog with because I won't lose hope. I am positive.

Australia Outdoor Living

I have been so busy this past few months. After my wedding I just want to work immediately-and play. I have been enjoying some of my weekends outdoors and it was really a new experience for me.

First, we went at Portland. There was windmills there and the scenery was just great. I saw my first wild kangaroos at the bushes and the blowholes are really great sight to see. It was a relaxing three day affair. We also went fishing(or squidding) and I did not catch anything-I guess it was one of those nights.

Then I went to Wilson's Prom. It was really a nice place to be and the beach was purrrfect. I also saw my first wombat there. Too bad it was burned lately due to bush fires. It was really a very nice environment.

Lastly we went to Grampians. We went hiking at the Pinnacle, it was a hard hike up the rocky mountains but we got to the peak. The view was exhilarating and the hike was really worth it. Camping and hiking are now my favorite outdoor activity now. I am looking forward to my next trip.

Weddings are forever

I love wedding especially if it's my own wedding. I am happy that my wedding was over and also happy that it went well.

13 December 2008, a very special day and a milestone in my life. As a first time husband to my first time wife, I vowed in front of 350 guests inside God's house that I would always love my wife for richer and forr poorer until death do us part.

I am really happy during my wedding in general. I think we had a grand wedding complete with entourage and nice reception. God knows how happy I am that I found a wife that I could cherish for the rest of my life. I can't wait to have my own family.

I will be back to Australia and start to work hard for the arrival of my wife. I will pave the way for our future and work hard to provide for her needs.