tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159122462024-03-18T17:48:09.566+08:00A Semi-Charmed Life: Mikey's JourneyLearning things from scratch ...Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01341148053230748560noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15912246.post-67019614922876803502023-09-28T03:20:00.006+08:002023-09-28T03:21:17.926+08:00Found your PURPOSE in life?<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCKhZDruunnazEHLfEcty2fWMSnNLB6UK2tojrtQWCXymuZ3W3jdaWh5fmWmlT0YwoxYtkxmd-GUoiTg9Jd7PDPNUkqHM_fQmXfyOw6ET-JKN2amGl0ndylbCs8gqRJP6XhLWYFz4MIGDFSKrFTEqlmJEzTavtzgsdJK-IaMgtmsYzEhdu7jv/s2048/jeepKid.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCKhZDruunnazEHLfEcty2fWMSnNLB6UK2tojrtQWCXymuZ3W3jdaWh5fmWmlT0YwoxYtkxmd-GUoiTg9Jd7PDPNUkqHM_fQmXfyOw6ET-JKN2amGl0ndylbCs8gqRJP6XhLWYFz4MIGDFSKrFTEqlmJEzTavtzgsdJK-IaMgtmsYzEhdu7jv/w640-h360/jeepKid.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Finding one’s purpose in life is a deeply personal and introspective journey. It can be influenced by various factors such as personal values, interests, and experiences. Here are a few suggestions that might help you in your quest:</p><div class="content" tabindex="0"><div class="ac-container ac-adaptiveCard" streaming=""><div class="ac-textBlock"><ol><li><p><strong>Self-reflection</strong>: Take some time to reflect on your life, your passions, and the things that bring you joy. Consider what activities make you lose track of time or what you find yourself naturally drawn to.</p></li><li><p><strong>Explore your interests</strong>: Engage in activities that align with your interests and values. This could involve trying out new hobbies, volunteering for causes you care about, or pursuing further education in a field that excites you.</p></li><li><p><strong>Set goals</strong>: Define short-term and long-term goals for yourself. Having clear objectives can provide a sense of direction and purpose. Break down these goals into actionable steps to make them more achievable.</p></li><li><p><strong>Seek inspiration</strong>: Read books, listen to podcasts, or watch documentaries about people who have found their purpose in life. Learning from others’ experiences can provide valuable insights and inspiration.</p></li><li><p><strong>Embrace challenges</strong>: Challenges and setbacks are a natural part of life. Embracing them as opportunities for growth can help you discover new strengths and develop resilience.</p></li><li><p><strong>Seek support</strong>: Consider seeking guidance from a mentor, counselor, or life coach who can provide objective insights and help you navigate your journey of self-discovery.</p></li></ol><p>Remember, finding your purpose is not a destination but an ongoing process. It may take time, patience, and self-exploration to uncover what truly brings meaning to your life.</p><p>Let me know how it goes... ;-)</p></div></div><cib-overlay></cib-overlay></div>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01341148053230748560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15912246.post-4217511013848900202023-04-19T04:51:00.010+08:002023-04-19T05:02:40.922+08:00Change is coming<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFp2y0zPbNV0t2x7CGUxSiEQ4Uj7s6ZYY-N9qJLtS96gscK3nWi0Qz98pUIoxZKVV5_Ag2L0oXajmhSKlSjTYKs_8yVyFENHKaDaCRm-zpylQ2gsVVd5MKRKM943415KaJR3jdHrMNJMmYLdneNUJF9dHpca-Q9pOfw9XFHmxe5hswzK7rbg/s1300/new-life-chapter-one-printed-on-an-old-typewriter-DWD7F4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="1300" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFp2y0zPbNV0t2x7CGUxSiEQ4Uj7s6ZYY-N9qJLtS96gscK3nWi0Qz98pUIoxZKVV5_Ag2L0oXajmhSKlSjTYKs_8yVyFENHKaDaCRm-zpylQ2gsVVd5MKRKM943415KaJR3jdHrMNJMmYLdneNUJF9dHpca-Q9pOfw9XFHmxe5hswzK7rbg/w640-h390/new-life-chapter-one-printed-on-an-old-typewriter-DWD7F4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"> It has been a difficult 2 years or so for many of us since the pandemic broke. This year we've been dealing with a lot of changes that we could build and re-establish our life to a certain extent and use those learnings for us to bring the better version of our humanity that was tested in the past. This virus may still be lurking and a few cases are still popping out, but that doesn't fully stop us to continue what our life has to offer...</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span> </span>I was working with a lot of things in my personal life with work, family and love life. these 3 are the most visible to any of us humans have to offer to either change for the good or have that bad decision. I'm turning 39 this year and there were realizations that already sunk to my mind about how and what to do, yet when it comes to work things could still change but I do have that sense of acceptance and proliferation of learning towards my roles in an organization. As a developer before things were easier to get and find that salary you may be aiming for, but in management and the like, it will be a challenge more because of the experience and possible skillset from your previous roles would matter to a potential employer. I may be doing something that isn't my full capability but it does pay my bills and get to exercise other things plus some extra luxury that I could. Honestly, I may need to find that better version of what I need to fulfill as a tech manager, that is being with a team, or heading something that does quite great things for the consumers. Overall, I am still searching for that...</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span> </span>Family, always should comes first. Work is the support of how you would make your family live better and at least get something to help others. Thankfully, GOD always finds a way to guide us in this part of my life, I am still continuing to always seek forgiveness and guidance to HIM, this faith of mine may be different to most but I am personally in touch with how I was brought up with GOD and will continue to be that and hopefully give more.</p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Now comes my love life or something more personal. I had past relationships that did matter and some just passed by. I was too busy in many ways and never imagined I will end up in a way that will change how I may understand what romance and love is all about. Meeting the woman of my life has been a transformation of who I was and what I will be. As we grow older, we still need to learn from each other and live the way to at least, how we plan it to be. Here comes the part where I'm turning my book to a very special moment that does comes with a big change and that is entering a<i> married life</i>. In the next few days, I'll be tying the knot with my beloved girlfriend/fiancé. We have a very touching relationship in our years of getting to understand each other, from those year I know for a fact that she's the one. I made mistakes from those instances/situations and happen to detach myself many times but I kept holding(so as she) on and I would say I understood and know her better but also try to help her in the process.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This made my decision to continue my love life with her. She's the one who shows how special life could be and how love is shaping one person's demeanor, I may still be that naïve of a person but I'm just that guy in progress and major decisions have been established that I asked GOD's guidance for this and it became a reality that we both are happy to pursue.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span> Our life (see what I did here ;-) ), will start anew, and I will continue to seek GOD's guidance and be better versions of ourselves... but in this case I am not alone, as we will be ONE and will be ready to face what the world may offer. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Life is really great when you wanted to see how it is, but it could also be a challenging one if you just let it pound you without a fight and unable to resolve it, to which having a <i>partner in life</i> will balance the way out of those difficulties, thank GOD I already found mine.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-nPnUO6Iu1Ngto3QjcTnV0SWmB960VmevqQ574nnNPA6z4Avxs3ZmHJUcuKsbbCmCgP8igzOObANHLlN_UK-2H4Luw6Bis0x6FB4W2CkCAVHI66kp_z7PERJbjUdKZ7dU5CyLScVlPwV4yhW-hol3vdI_7f-o11MdeaIO42X3_iYWmlN1hA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="338" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-nPnUO6Iu1Ngto3QjcTnV0SWmB960VmevqQ574nnNPA6z4Avxs3ZmHJUcuKsbbCmCgP8igzOObANHLlN_UK-2H4Luw6Bis0x6FB4W2CkCAVHI66kp_z7PERJbjUdKZ7dU5CyLScVlPwV4yhW-hol3vdI_7f-o11MdeaIO42X3_iYWmlN1hA=w225-h400" width="225" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01341148053230748560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15912246.post-4496255191364149162020-07-29T13:15:00.001+08:002020-07-29T13:15:45.013+08:00The "Years" there were<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WL_K0VqShWA/XyEEDA6FIuI/AAAAAAAAev4/95ljMhCm3j0Fc4anR8WsAVDakZIN3M3xQCLcBGAsYHQ/s564/thingsChange.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="564" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WL_K0VqShWA/XyEEDA6FIuI/AAAAAAAAev4/95ljMhCm3j0Fc4anR8WsAVDakZIN3M3xQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/thingsChange.png" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Things change... a lot everyday.<div><br /></div><div>As I always believe in "I live one day at a time" means whatever happens is something I would always want to think, accept and cherish every moment I made a decision on. In the past 4 years I haven't really made any post here, as technology also moved big time, I never imagined this is still alive and I could write my journal again. Memoire as other people would love to call this but simply put my thoughts in life that is publicly available everywhere. Thoughts and decision I've made had a lot of effects in where I am right now. There are a lot of failures, successes and achievement I've encountered and yet we are trying to make that fine line of comfort and stability we are looking for.</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I went 4 jobs in the past 4 years (not proud of it, shitty things happened)</li><li>I broke up with my girlfriend (we tried)</li><li>Met a new loving girlfriend (1 year and keep getting stronger)</li><li>My sister and I bought our own house (greatest thing you could invest on)</li><li>I learned how to ride a motorcycle (Big bikes from Ducati Riding Experience)</li><li>I bought my first motorcycle - Rusi Classic 250</li><li>I bought my dream motorcycle - Indian Scout (still gushing over it)</li><li>I bought my dream camera - Leica M10 (still gushing over it)</li><li>I bought my dream scooter - Vespa Sprint Carbon 150</li><li>I bought another action camera - Insta360 One R</li><li>My immune system went down. (Shingles appeared)</li><li>I am no longer that physically fit not that muscular anymore (trying home exercises though)</li><li>Started to collect my sneakers (stopped now as I wanted to simply put things to rest)</li><li>Started to collect my One Piece figures/Mangas (stopped now as I wanted to simply put things to rest)</li><li>Pandemic happened. (Shitty year)</li><li>Working in the biggest media network in the Philippines as the context of the work is simply for Filipinos.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>All of these are the things are said to be some of my milestones in the last 4 years and so (Too much spending that I need to revisit my financial management once more). As of this writing our world is under siege of this deadly virus and we are trying hard especially here in the Philippines. The year 2020 is not yet over and great things will move to its right places, GOD know that we are in need of HIS utmost guidance and support.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mistakes in life are recurring and we are trying to correct them and not let them happen over and over again.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01341148053230748560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15912246.post-62664152378482190872016-12-29T13:06:00.005+08:002020-07-28T17:00:44.275+08:00A broken process of love<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I already accepted things that are outside my thoughts just to prove what I can do for her. Given the third time of her not accepting or thinking that I am like this (stiff and unromantic) and should have learned. I came to a conclusion that I'm not the one for her needs and the attention she always wanted. I have my limitations and priorities. I thanked and loved her for those months...genuinely.
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Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01341148053230748560noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15912246.post-31413649276933576442015-03-15T01:59:00.001+08:002015-03-15T02:07:41.702+08:00The Struggle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anyway, a girl that I know and was very close and intimate with, and with whom I share a pretty powerful bond, told me 9 months ago after a long period of peer pressure that she just didn't feel the same… (Which I never believed for one moment, not after what we shared) That was 9 months ago. I was bluntly told that for right or wrong this was her choice and that all she had to offer was friendship (these exact words are still seared into me).<br />
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Hurt and blown to pieces – I told her I wouldn't be the type to linger around waiting that one day she would have a change of heart, that it was better to go our own paths until such time we could be just friends. That was the last time we saw each other or had contact.<br />
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Since then however not a single day has gone by that I did not ache in my heart somewhat fierce for missing her. I've tried to forget her, I've tried to fight it, I've tried to hate her, I've tried to simply ignore it. In the end I just accepted it and started to live with it being constantly there. It never goes away. If I distract myself, the missing comes creeping back as soon as there is a quiet moment. Anyway that went on for 9 months. I met another girl recently, whom I tried to run warm for – and in all fairness she is a really nice girl. But as soon as this happened I fell into conflict, because all of a sudden I realized how much I still felt for girl A. So I kept girl B at a distance, trying to sort my conflict out! The other thing that plagued me is that I just couldn't bring myself to be emotionally interested in girl B for some reason.<br />
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It came to the point that I told the Universe – “guys… I can’t do this any more. I need to move forward, one way or the other. If girl A and me have a future together than I need a clear and undeniable sign. I can’t keep going like this, it’s wearing me down” <br />
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Two days go past and girl A after 9 months no contact, out of the blue TXTs me… She saw me in a shop and wondered how I was. Since then we’ve met (on my suggestion), had a great afternoon as friends, reconnected on a spiritual level and have had some contact by txt since over a space of a few months. I suggested last week to catch up again and do something together – stupidly or not, suggesting to go for a beach walk or catch a movie together. That pretty much was the end of that it seems. She’s not replied nor gotten in touch since.<br />
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Point of the story I guess – I truly love her for who she is and what she means to me (on a very deep level) more than anything, I love our spiritual connection and for me this is enough to have her in my life as a friend if that is what’s in the stars for us. But letting her go and having to give her up, boy it’s pretty hard and confusing at times. It’s also the strongest impulse for growth in awareness, it does steel you. You learn as you fall and pick yourself up. You learn to live with the pain of loss.<br />
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If you love someone and you are just friends, you can do it, but it feels like more than friends, and it sucks that the relationship cannot develop in something more than friends. It is only that you just want to hold the person in your life that you keep sustaining the friendship, and sometimes you keep hoping that it will turn out to something more than friendship.<br />
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Also you cannot move on with your life finding someone you can love, because you stay in love with the friend. it feels sad when the friend has someone else he or she loves but at the same time you want the friend to be truly happy, and i don’t like the feelings of hanging to someone that is not available if you love the person, unless it is an agreement, that both parties understand they cannot have a relationship but they still love each other anyway.<br />
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If it is the other way around, when you are the one loved, it feels awkward if you know the other persons feelings, and you constantly have to set boundaries, if you don’t want it to go further than just friends. If the person keeps on pushing to more than just friends, it feels forced. The adoration feels OK and I liked to reflect it back by being extra nice to the person but it is a one way street so it doesn't feel fulfilling in the end, because you are not in love with that same person.<br />
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Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01341148053230748560noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15912246.post-78755304011089077912015-02-23T11:36:00.001+08:002015-02-23T11:42:05.735+08:00To a new beginning<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This past few days, I have been in a whirlwind of emotions that defines me and the person I used to love. All the while I thought everything will be back to normal even if it hurts me, but things got difficult when someone that is also in deep shit just entered into the relationship that made the situation more problematic. I know I have been honest, so honest she got scared and confused, but I accepted everything... Everything just to have the friendship stay, even it kills me.<br />
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I almost understand her, but I guess I didn't, or maybe I was too blind to see her mixing up my emotions to her. She thinks I'm somehow clouded with my judgement, that I'm the one being selfish every time. I'm disappointed, frustrated and still every time she pops out on my inbox I got the smile that she might realise what I was trying to say. Unfortunately not.<br />
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She was still thinking something that I guess, she thinks I'm trying to push myself for her to love me romantically which is not true at all. I'm only trying to stay away to let the pain fade away to which she always try to get in touch as I have feelings still I did try to reconcile, but I was primarily staying as just friends. As a friend at least she should understand what I'm dealing with. I was also trying for her to meet me personally but she wasn't doing it. In the end I was the one who initiated the invite for us to talk like mature adults. Sadly, she still has this tendency to evade on me, saying a lot of things to not let this happen but in the first few words she will say yes, and eventually cancelling it. If you just value our friendship at least you'll find time for me since you knew what I'm carrying as we speak, this concludes my friendship for her. I said a lot of really crappy things that confused and hurt you in the past days and I'm sorry about that. I haven't been a very good friend lately to you and I'm sorry, okay?<br />
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The truth is I'm afraid to be your friend any more because I'm always going to want more.<br />
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But then I got to thinking that-that I'd rather have you in my life as a friend than not at all.<br />
You know what? That's a lie too.<br />
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I tried to be all out in hearing your thoughts, your answers, your go to guy... your option, I always give you the true meaning of friendship that binds us together, but in return you did not even bother giving me at least one of them where I need it the most.<br />
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I told myself, you have shown me such great emphasis that I learned a lot of things about falling in love with my best friend, learning the true meaning behind it, witnessed the darker side of our friendship and sadly the final end of it, but I'm still wishing that one day we'll cross our paths, and you'll see me not as your best friend but a stranger... maybe we'll start something new or maybe everything will be just too late. I wish you all the best and it was really great knowing, sharing happiness and pains with, having and loving you.<br />
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It wasn't an easy thing to say, having said that we were not face to face, but I knew that was the right time to say these things, to which I knew she will be confused and shocked. As days go by, seems like everything was just fine, we were chatting just like the usual, but maybe there is now a thing that somehow makes the situation awkward for both of us.<br />
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She tried to be civil about it, and I was glad that she did. I'm not ignorant about feelings any more, I have been hurt and loved that you will understand the difference. From that moment I have told myself, was my decision to tell her everything really destroys the bond between us? Was it just her feelings that I was being confused? Does she just wants me to be distance and understand that all I am was just that friend who will be there whenever she needed someone the most? I really couldn't tell the difference. All I know is I have fallen for her, and I couldn't miss a day not to wait for her messages about the day she went through, funny stories and the happy days between us. Things should change, and I know she did change my perspective, I hope she wasn't the woman I have seen for a lot of people I know. She's smart and strong-willed, I know she'll be fine with whatever decisions she will make.<br />
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This was the SMS I have sent to her, I guess I have given her my last few words as a loving person to my best friend or someone that I wanted to share my happiness and failures in life. I miss you and wishing you the best of days of happiness and success in life.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">These things change dramatically when you fall in love with your best friend and the future entirely depends on whether he/she feels the same way as you do. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">You don't fall in love with your best friend instantly, it should have a long history of events between you two sharing those experiences either good or bad. Normally we don't even know that we love them up until the time you have felt that emotion spinning out that you can't hide it inside your head anymore. It takes time for us to realise that it is a little more than friendship that you think it is about time for you to be honest with it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">But many times, this feeling is one sided and that's where the problem starts.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">If you don't tell him/her about your feelings, it might get really uncomfortable for you, hearing about his/her crushes, talks, dates with other people etc.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">In the process if you tell him/her about your feelings, he/she might <i>FRIENDZONE </i>you and start keeping distance from you so that you get over him/her or that thought of falling.</span><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">"We can't do this proposed project. **CAN NOT**. It will involve a
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And above that, nobody in our company knows the language in which this<br />
application has been written. So even if somebody wants to work on it, they<br />
can't. If you ask my personal opinion, the company should never take these<br />
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"This project will involve a design change. Currently, we don't have any<br />
staff that has experience in this type of work. Also, the language is<br />
unfamiliar to us, so we will have to arrange for some training if we take<br />
this project. In my personal opinion, we are not ready to take on a project<br />
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"This project involves a design change in the system and we don't have
much<br />
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appropriately trained for it. In my personal opinion, we might be able to do<br />
the project but we would need more time than usual to complete it."</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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worked in this area and others who know the implementation language. So they<br />
can train other people. In my personal opinion we should take this project,<br />
but with caution."<b><br />
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project will demonstrate to the industry our capabilities in<br />
remodeling the design of a complete legacy system. We have all the necessary<br />
skills and people to execute this project successfully. Some people have<br />
already given in house training in this area to other staff members. In my<br />
personal opinion, we should not let this project slip by us under any<br />
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executed many projects of the same nature for many large clients. Trust me<br />
when I say that we are the most competent firm in the industry for doing<br />
this kind of work. It is my personal opinion that we can execute this<br />
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Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01341148053230748560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15912246.post-58177999599763990672013-07-17T11:52:00.001+08:002013-07-17T11:52:31.023+08:00Pala-isip: Manila - The most Beautiful City in Asia 1950's to...<a href="http://palaisip.blogspot.com/2010/02/manila-most-beautiful-city-in-asia.html?spref=bl">Pala-isip: Manila - The most Beautiful City in Asia 1950's to...</a>: Update: Check out the second set of photos here . The photos must have been taken in different years, from the mid 1950's to the mid 1...<br />
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As you may not know, i really appreciate good music. I always listen to them whenever i'm doing my job and that depends on the mood i'm having which type of music i want. It all begins with how pleasing to your ears those beats are. I did a lot of hobbies ranging from collecting/playing cards, running, being a gym rat (i still do this irregularly), computer games, playing volleyball, basketball ( health comes first!), did Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, mountain climbing, wall climbing, and I'm still trying to push myself to learn more water sports hehehe. I know we only live once and that one chance is for us to try as much hobby we can take, given we have the luxury to do so. Travelling is always there a staple hobby.<br />
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Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01341148053230748560noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15912246.post-36379854619204939112013-01-23T01:12:00.004+08:002013-01-23T01:14:32.406+08:00Where to go?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A good thought maybe sacrificing one or many of your lifestyles, it will be hard yet doing this will open up different possibilities for your life. To some, a complete change of <i>you</i>. Many of us will expect things, the way we wanted it to be, but not take into account what is it that you really like to do. This year I entered my 6th yr being a programmer-mobile (yes i know i am still young). Still i maybe forcing myself to do something i think i may want. We'll see where i will be heading this time ;-)</div>
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It has been 2 months since i moved here in Singapore for work. Every place i've been to before were all different, but Singapore's great attractions to all culture and its people are amazingly important to everyone trying to visit the Lion. It was a rough start, but i somehow managed to get along with all the hardships upon moving here and taking the opportunity to work and live here. So far i think i am doing quite okay, that i do have a good job, i have some friends here and i am still meeting interesting people along the way. For me Singapore is a place where the Asian community meet, this is a place of rich culture and tradition of various nationalities. You can eat different cuisine whether it is Japanese, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian, Indian, Thai and even Filipino foods are everywhere. Of course the old western foods will always be around. I have never seen and tasted these kind of foods elsewhere in my life so far Singapore does that.<br />
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Unfortunately i do live in a far place not even near to my office location, so i had to travel for almost an hour. But it is more convenient than riding a jeep or a bus back in my hometown. Nevertheless you know things are organized and proper when it comes to transportation here in Singapore. Shopping malls are also in every MRT station or near to it somehow, so i know a lot of people here do shopping or it is their past time, or other will travel to nearby countries which is also awesome when you have the time and money. I have stood to different grounds in my life and as i entered Singapore i told myself i might have a change of lifestyle so to speak, that the life i had back in Gibraltar was different compare to Singapore.<br />
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Some friends of mine here in Singapore already taught me things about the do's and don't's of living here. But i think some are still in question on how would you understand things not just for Singapore but for yourself as a way of life. One night a friend of mine was holding a leaflet about martial arts, and i took a glance at that paper and suddenly took it from him, i told myself this looks interesting for myself to do it here in Singapore and it was a long time idea when i was a kid to try one of those, but never had the chance. So me and my friend did went to the academy which is the best Asian MMA Gym - <a href="http://www.evolve-mma.com/" target="_blank">Evolve Mixed Martial Arts.</a> The place is well groomed and the people are amazing, as i see them train hard with the world champion instructors teaching you techniques and the right attitude to grow fast. I told myself i would focus on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since i know that things are much more interesting when you are really in contact with an opponent and you would struggle to escape and somehow win that respect. But Evolve also offers like Muay Thai, Wrestling, FightShape etc.<br />
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Unfortunately my friend did not have the time from work to get into more trainings for Evolve so i was the only one left to enroll and did spent some really good amount of money. I know this will change my life and I will learn new things apart from the challenges of life. I focused more on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and i must say it is really challenging and fun, much respect should be given to people training for these discipline. Speaking of which that is one of my goals to redeem back Self-discipline and proper motivation. As i trained 4 times or 5 times including FightShape and at least try to attend Muay Thai per week. I did sacrifice working out in the gym for me to really focus on Martial Arts, more importantly BJJ. It was a challenging, embarrassing, disappointing,fulfilling yet very fun first month for me that i learned really great things and met new set of friends. Sparring or rolling as we call it gives you the right amount of challenge that you know you would lose or win if you did not do that right decisions you must remember and somehow apply for you to get that goal. Last week i was promoted receiving my first stripe as a white belt in BJJ under Renzo Gracie from my professor Leandro "Brodinho" Issa.<br />
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I had that simple smile while moving towards my professor and he was putting on the stripe that my BJJ friends gave me the laughter and a bit of belt slapping after the training that's how we acknowledge hardships we passed in our diverse circle of friends back in the academy. I can say that It was purely hard work for the first month (off to work travelling from there to academy, training hard - gaining bruises;cranks, going home late, doing the laundry for my Gi, eating late if there is food or cook for one then sleep really late and do it the next day if my body permits). I think BJJ taught me in my first month of learning zero background in martial arts that life is like this: you get something that you will have that simple smile because you know if you really work hard and sacrifice the right things you will still feel like a winner and losing for me now is just synonymous to "Learning" . In the end you are the only one that can help yourself when things doesn't get easy. </div>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01341148053230748560noreply@blogger.com0114 Windsor Park Rd, Singapore 5741781.352083 103.819836-0.679948 101.2929805 3.384114 106.34669149999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15912246.post-54528483871735808102012-06-13T22:05:00.001+08:002012-06-13T22:12:29.121+08:00Back to Asia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been a while since i left a great job back in Europe in the land of Gibraltar. Missed my old friends there, specially the gang. Hope i can visit them soon. Most of the people around me thought i was crazy leaving the place and everything else from there. Probably i did made a mistake, a pride that took my emotions. But here I am, again working my way to whatever lies ahead of time. But this time setting aside that 'pride'.<br />
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Right now I am still settling in Singapore, where i should say loving the foods hehehe, but most of all i have a job. My work is quite different to what i used to do and honestly been working for nearly 3 weeks now and yes it is the same old, same old developers that started the project then made a mess, without any kindness to the next developer, in fact more crazy hehehe. Hence, i am doing things with all my knowledge to the team and the company. I will do iOS soon enough wow! and fixing their bugs eventually.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">After almost a year, decided to try and pursue a career outside the Philippines, i found myself thinking if i did things i know consciously or did i just let my emotional side take over? Leaving the Philippines for you to have a greater job will take you to that pain process into the POEA stuff that i can say is not needed(provided in a much faster way) and i heard people in the airport and some are asking these helpless people for some money so that they can leave the Philippines easily instead of taking the painful process in POEA(that is another story i guess). Nevertheless, i feel fine and gaining a lot of my enthusiasm to make something cool soon since i am back here in my home country. I've seen a lot of things in the countries i've visited, experience great things i can't find somewhere else and most importantly gain great friends along the way. I wouldn't compare things from there since i know we have a lot to do in our own country, we need to believe at least to our own skills,help others from what we know and let the filipinos have their ideas get heard and soon be developed. It is just a matter of starting once and trusting wholeheartedly. </span></div>
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Living in a life from you are influenced to do from what you wanted is hard, but disrespecting you while living on it is worst. We often times think life as something that we just need to choose, but in my opinion we only live with it when you wanted it. Making a difference in this world is something that always amazes me. Unfortunately people tend to copy things and don't develop more, thus standards are made and at some point this is effective but when used in a wrong manner will definitely collapse at the end.</div>
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I left 4 companies in the past trying to look for something i think will change my perspective, moved to another country that helped me a lot about my perception to different walks of life. Met really cool friends that will always be there for you and traveled to countries i have never imagine i will one day see. I couldn't thank them more from all the great things they taught me about understanding the other side of life. From all these i guess life changes you as a whole from all those experiences but the thought of what you want/need still remains and somehow you are trying to look for these things out there still in your head waiting to be implemented. Weighing them in the way that a new thing comes up and clouds your judgement again from the previous. We need to choose and stand from what we needed to fulfill or at least you have interest with and at that moment we can finally continue the way we always see our life.</div>
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The purpose of relationship (and perhaps all of life) is to practice the loving. No partner is going to be 100% perfect anyway, so learn to appreciate people for what they have to offer, not what they don’t. And love them for that. That’s what real loving is.</div>
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Nobody’s asking to lower your standards here; you should still spend time only with worthwhile company. But do question the standards to see whether they’re serving you or you’re serving them.</div>
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Ok as promised i am already here in Gibraltar, as you all might not know that the place is a British Territory and is part of Europe (don't worry i also thought the same thing).English is the main language but i noticed that they prefer speaking in Spanish. A border separates Gibraltar from Spain, that most of the everyday living people have problems crossing back and forth. I'm fortunate to actually see this beautiful country, and yet the place has a rich history of its own being the last point of Europe and Africa is a ferry away, not to mention every people in the place are friendly enough to help you around , if you like alcohol and cigarettes this is your place in Europe since they are cheap enough for you to spend everyday. I am living here now for 5 months and running, but i do feel like i did lived for 1 yr already.<br />
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Yes the place is small (i did walked around and i think i saw 98% of it in 2 days), and when you came or always been to a city you will get bored easily here, found out the meaning after 2mos. On the bright side women are really nice think British + Spanish. Friday is always a crazy night here, it is just like the entire place is a bar. I have never drink so many different alcohol/beer in my entire life before moving here. I had met (still meeting a lot) really nice people form different nationalities that really makes it worthwhile to get to know different walks of life that they may share . Pretty much Asian people here do have a nice work. Filipinos here well mostly are accountants/auditors. Some of us are also divers, which they have been here for 10yrs i suppose, seamen / yacht personnel also walk here every now and then. That i can say i am the only I.T. working Filipino here in Gib. Another thing i like about Gib are their restaurants, from English Breakfast to Mediterranean cuisine. I have tried a couple of Asian dish here also. Spending is up to you actually i tend to go to Morissons every week to buy some food and supplies , sometimes i just eat out which will definitely be expensive when you try to convert. Pub crawling is normal in which i always do when i feel lonely which probably 80% of the time or eating a lot. Working out keeps me busy on weekdays after work. Hanging out with friends is always a good choice.<br />
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I think life is awesome when awesome people surrounds you. Friendship must be present wherever you are trying to live to a new country. Always been lonely most of the time at the flat, watching and reading stuff. That is why Gibraltar can be difficult if you're not European or a person that cannot cross to Spain (that is me).<br />
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Life goes on when you think you can still hang on it, if not start a new one or probably get back to the old one and make it better.<span id="goog_807163425"></span></div>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01341148053230748560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15912246.post-71899478306807224782011-08-24T05:25:00.002+08:002011-08-24T05:25:48.894+08:00You to Android Application Development<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Just wanted to share a couple of links that somehow might get you the idea of what they have accomplished<br />
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http://nfarina.com/post/8239634061/ios-to-android<br />
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http://nick.typepad.com/blog/2011/08/from-windows-to-android-with-glassboard.html<br />
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I'll try to update this post soon.</div></div>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01341148053230748560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15912246.post-33892453326347391422011-07-25T00:31:00.003+08:002011-07-25T00:32:47.601+08:00A Programmer's ...Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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I will try to summarize in a way, living your life as a Programmer.<br />
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6. 10-20mins checking articles,emails,tweets,blog post etc.<br />
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10. meeting if there are any(also applies before number 6)<br />
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11. continue coding (if you smoke then do it before this number)<br />
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12. 6pm... save all codes, absorbed all the stress left for tomorrow or the next week.<br />
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14. Leave the office with your headache or smile in your face.<br />
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19. Computer again still checking what was left (emails , blog post,social networks,videos)<br />
more time? watch a video or so... grab a snack or simply others still CODE (for me it depends)<br />
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20. read something technical(or not) or just get on the bed and sleep thinking about what happened today and will happen tomorrow...<br />
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21. <b>REPEAT</b> or if you have another version of this?<br />
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.... <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So do you want to be a programmer now?</span></b><br />
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*on the brighter side: you get an above average salary (think of the possibilities you can do with it.)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arvo-1, arvo-2, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px;"> I have this way of needing to find “purpose” in what I do with my days that sucks the enjoyment out of everything. Why do I do that? Why do WE do that? Why does everything needs a purpose? Oh, I want so badly to just do what I love without an agenda. Without thinking of how I could be better utilizing my time or how I could make money at it or how I could use it to “minister” to people. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arvo-1, arvo-2, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px;">Although my work is something i like and still needs a lot of technical know-how, moving in to one path after another, taking risks, coding for me is just a means to an end. Having a <i>purpose in Life </i>(not just work) is something all of us should strive looking, picking up the pieces in your experiences every single day. But somehow that “purpose” is still missing and i wanted to find it so that i can just tell myself everyday i am living the dream i wanted without prejudice and experiencing the sweetness of doing nothing.</span></div>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01341148053230748560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15912246.post-85823351623371815592011-07-21T03:33:00.000+08:002011-07-21T03:33:53.076+08:00Living the Dream... or almost close to it ?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yTZxFkyH0vQ/TicrlB7DbpI/AAAAAAAABhY/Hwaipwh7VQU/s1600/chickendream.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yTZxFkyH0vQ/TicrlB7DbpI/AAAAAAAABhY/Hwaipwh7VQU/s320/chickendream.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">too bad ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have you ever told yourself that you are "Living the Dream" ? or at least close to it?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Setting up our goals are quite difficult specially when you know you are enjoying things in an unplanned way. Honestly speaking how i wish i could say this expression when i am in my early 30's. But right now i am still putting up the pieces, climbing up the ladder, learning different and crucial things in life, but i guess those are the processes we need to experience and out of the blue you just thought that hey... i guess i am Living the dream and you can now wear this awesome shirt :</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- just my two cents!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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