| | By now many of you already know that I'll be leaving Manila soon, this time for the city of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. I've told myself a million times before that I'll be staying here for good. But here I am again..preparing myself to work in a foreign land..still in the Middle East (again? haha).
I've pondered about it for many nights. I really enjoy working here (especially in IBM), but things get different when you're presented with a better opportunity. A lot of people (especially members of the UAE thread in PinoyExchange) have been telling me that Emirates is an excellent company, that majority of the people in Dubai dream of working there. The personnel from IPAMs (my agency) are also telling us that we shouldn't let this opportunity pass, and that only a few people are privileged to be hired. My family members are encouraging me too (due to their free tickets I guess). So accepted it, and I hope I won't regret it. Besides, the US airline industry is on the decline. Due to the skyrocketing cost of fuel (now at $135 per barrel!)..there is a huge uncertainty on our account. A lot of US airlines are closing (Aloha, Frontier, Skybus), and some have merged or are considering a merger (Delta-Northwest, United-Continental/US Airways).
We've been taught in finance, 'Greater risks yield greater returns.' But it could also be the opposite. However, most tend to be risk-averse by playing it safe. In my case, I've taken many risks before. The results have not always been good, but at least I learned from them. Hopefully this risk that I'll be doing in accepting Emirates' offer will be a turning point in my career. God only knows.
I'll miss my mom! And our dog Hog Chow. And my sisters, and my brother. Anyway my sister is already in Singapore, my older sister Karen will be marrying soon. And my brother is now studying in College. We'll be away from each other in the near future..which is bound to happen anyway. At least we are still complete and moving on with our lives.
Mom and Hogchow!
Anyway, my friend from Saudi Rayyan came home last week, and we met the other night. We went to eat in Bacolod Inasal with James, and proceeded to Zirkoh to watch some gay comedy shows. In the middle of the show, huge cameras suddenly rolled then Joey Marquez and Keempee de Leon appeared on stage. There was a live taping at the venue for the tv show, Kung Ako Ikaw, where celebrities get to do different jobs. This time the task was to become a drag queen/gay showgirl. Guess who the celebrities were? Dino Guevarra and Joseph Bitangcol haha.
 It was a blast! Dino and Joeph were great hahaha. Dino Guevarra looked like a Barbie Doll and Keempe jokingly asked 'Hoy Dino bat hindi ka nagtanggal ng agiw sa dibdib mo! (referring to his chest hairs) haha. Joseph was great in dancing as usual.
Sigh. I know the entertainment scene in Dubai is very different from here. But at least people from there say there moviehouses in Dubai showing the latest Hollywood (and even Pinoy) movies.
Have to sleep now. I'll keep you posted soon.
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