CISS Associate of the Year 2016

One of my unforgettable experience when l worked at hotel industry was  when l got awarded an Associate of the Quarter last July 2016 and chosen as Associate of the Year of the same year. The awarding took place after a year of winning wherein all winners of the 9 Airline Hotels property gathered at Saskatoon for the awarding and  “treat day.” 

We have a whole day activity that day, from a limousine ride, spa and sports activities, lunch and dinner, met the officers and owner, a lot more. Its truly one unforgettable experience. 

Spongebob Collections

The young kid inside me didn’t stop even when l grew old. Infact,  l am  always fascinated of this cartoon character Spongebob even l am now on my 30’s😂. Any merchandise that has spongebob design l end up buying it even sometimes it ends me empty pocket. I have a lot of spongbob items from cards, toys, art materials, clothes, beddings, ceramics etc. I bought majority of them here in Canada but some were from Philippines and Hongkong.

 

I decided to sell spongebob merchandise last year thru my facebook page, we manage to do few transactions but didn’t materialize because l am too busy on my wedding preparation last year. We stopped selling merchandise since me and my wife has no time for it anymore. Some of my spongebob items were left with my wife in the Philippines and l bought some with me here in Canada.

Until now there’s a lot of querries on our facebook page as we were still interested in selling merchandise. Actually we do, its a good online business though. But the only problem is that, its very costly for a customer if the spongebob they are ordering will gonna be coming all the way from Canada. Most of their money will just go on the tracking and l find it unfair fo them, that’ s why we stopped. 

Hopefully in the near future more spongebob items will be added in my collection. I’m just wishing for the best😆🙏. Goodnight everyone. Thank you for reading.

Pho Chau Thinh (Vietnamese Restaurant)

                  Wednesday afternoon when l had a craving for a vietnamese roll so l decided to browse online for a restaurant near me and l found out the Pho Chau Thinh is few blocks away from my place. So l dialled my phone and ordered a vietnamese chicken roll. 10 minutes later l walked and went to their restaurant and decided to take out their rice noodle soup. They have at least 57 menu but l just tried 2, after all l can always come back hehehe.

So here is my verdict on their chicken roll:

Their chicken roll is made up fresh along with fine noodles, grilled chicken strips and lettuce. Their dip/sauce is made up of a peanut butter and probably fish sauce coz l can taste a salty flavor within the dip, and it taste good though. 

Their restaurant is known for the THE MOST FAMOUS BEEF NOODLE SOUP tagline really stands on their product. They have varieties of  meat, seafood and veggies along their soup but with this particular l just ordered a rice noodle soup with a beef brisket and beef balls. The soup is extremely amazing, the beef is so tender and taste really good.

       

                I am thinking of coming back  in their restaurant the soonest to try their other menu. 

Things you shouldn't care about

1. People who don’t care about you. The more you care, the less they’ll care.
    - just focus on valuing yourself, just give your energy to people who cares.

2. Toxic people. Don’t let their negative energy drain you.
   - refrain from accompanying negative people. If you think they just there messing  up your life,  avoid them, Period.

3. Age. It’s never too late or too soon.
  - opportunity has no limit nor end. Try to grab it while it's there.

4. Your past.
  - stop reliving the past, its done and you have nothing to do to bring it back. Focus on the present, make it right, make it worth so by the time comes you will never regret it.

5. Society’s beauty standards.
  - be natural, be yourself, be of what you want no matter what standard this society's set. Feel free to live the life you want to be.

6. What others think.
  - bear in mind that you cannot please everybody, by saying so, you cannot control them on saying what they perceive about you. Just ignore them and continue what makes you happy as long as it is in accordance of the law.

My job(s) here in Saskatoon, SK

December 25, 2011 when l first arrived here in Canada, it was winter so l got a bit of “season shock” since there is no winter in the Philippines. After two weeks l got employed at Mcdonalds as a regular crew, got commended as Employee of the Month and was promoted as crew trainor after 3 months of employment. But l did not stay there long coz during that time my priority is to earn for more money. I got hired at Superstore as part time while working at McDonalds, by then l applied at Printwest too and got hired, but due to schedule et all, l quit at McDonalds and focused on my other 2 jobs. After few months l resigned at Printwest and got hired at Value Village. Few weeks after l resigned at Superstore and got hired at Walmart as CSR. I stayed for a year at Value Village then l got hired at The Bricks but l just stayed there for 12 days coz l didn’t be able to manage the pressure they put on me as a salesperson. During that time l am fulltime at Walmart and never stop till l got a part time job. While employed at Walmart, l got a part time at Best Western, Maple Leaf and Manos. November 2014, l got hired at Country Inn and Suites as a breakfast attendant, l am still employed at Walmart as full time too that time. Imagine how hard it is working 16 hours a day.
For some reason l resigned at Walmart after working there for almost 3 years, l focused on my job at the hotel but got a part time  at Mainstay Hotel as a cook. After l quit at Mainstay, l got hired at Irvine Foods as full time so lm back again with a 16 hours shift. Unfortunately l got laid off at Irvine after 6 months because of the recession at Canada during that time.
Year 2017, while lm still employed at Country Inn, l got hired at Tim Hortons 0297, but quit after 7 months co’z l went home for a vacation. February 2018, when l came back at Canada and got hired at Tim Hortons Marquis drive. After a month at Marquis, l resigned and moved to Tim Hortons  3844. There, l got offered a position so l decided to quit my job at County Inn last June and focused on my job at Tims. Now, l am currently a Supervisor, and l also had a part time cleaning job as an extra income.
Thank you for reading my story folks, till my next update. Merci!

Old canadian cents collection

Being Canadian!

Life isn’t just about being comfort. It’s also about overcoming challenges and sharing accomplishment with other culture and that really is the difference. It takes a lifetime to build relationship where understanding occurs with having respecting and accepting different races and culture from different countries.

Being a Canadian Citizen for me is a dream come true, life changing experience and it is amazingly means everything to me. Canada is not only my home, but part of who I am as a person and I’ve been raised to be and how will I raised my future Family. My own national identity has changed greatly with every day that I gain knowledge of the world around me. Being Canadian has taught me many values and the importance of acceptance of cultural differences and diversities within their own society. For me Canada is one of the best countries to live in, the great nature and scenery found in this country makes my heart swell with gratitude. Being Canadian means to me a sense of pride. Pride with the highest level of integrity and inequality from the multicultural society. Merci beaucoup!

2010 Canadian Quarters Edition

My oath during our wedding

        Sabi nila, long distance relationships doesn't work, it doesn't exist, it is hopeless. At first,  maraming tao ang humusga at di naniwalang may patutunguhan ang pagmamahalan natin. But we prove them wrong. We conquered all the odds together, kahit mahirap, kahit di madali. Kaya nagpapasalamat ako sa Ama, sa kanyang wagas na pag-ibig sa atin at nakarating tayo sa bagong yugto ng buhay natin ngayon.

        Lovey, Paulit-ulit mo ng naririnig sa akin how grateful l am for having you in my life. Paulit-ulit ko pa ding sasabihin sa harap ng Ama at sa mga taong nagmamahal sa atin ang aking pagpapasalamat sa iyong pagmamahal, pagtatyaga at pagtanggap sa akin despite of my flaws and imperfections.

           Nang dumating ka, You totally changed my life. Natuto akong iasa sa Ama kung anong makabubuti sa buhay ko, natuto akong tanggapin kung anong niloob Niya sa akin, ng walang tanong, ng buong kapakumbabaang tinanggap na ikaw ang pinili Niyang makasama ko. I learned that l only didn't found you, but l found a family with you.

           I thank you for staying  beside me, even on circumstances  that  my decisions may not favorable to you. It may not be easy, but still you chose to love and keep me. I thank you also for understanding all my insecurities and immaturities sometimes.

          I cannot  promise that l will always understand you in some ways, neither hurt nor break your heart.  What l can promise is that, from now on and the days onwards, l will always love you, put you on top of my priorities, and never ever leave you till l breath my last.

         Thank You for loving me, you are my love, my life and my forever.

Citizenship day (feb.9, 2017)

First and foremost, l'd like to thank our Almighty God for all the blessings He has given me, despite of some circumstances l believed l'm not worth of His grace. 5 years ago, l never thought l will be reaching this point in time that l will renounce my filipino citizenship in favor of others. Never in my life that the idea of  renouncing my old citizenship comes to mind co'z l value my family and my origin. But things changed, priorities come after another, lhei is already in the picture, l need to decide not only for myself but for the future of my family. Children here in Canada have a better future, life may be tough but you have nothing to worry when it comes to their education, and that is the primary reason why l chose to stay. I am proud to be canadian, not only by words, but also in actions. I will always promote the beauty of this country as diversity is always on the ground. #proudcanadian #canada150 #canadaday

Emo Eh😂

Time flies so fast. By december this year l will be 7 years here in Canada. A lot of changes happened to me that never in my mind l will considering doing. 7 years ago, l am happy working as a public school teacher in the Philippines having enough salary to support my needs, but things changed when l got an offer to come here in Canada as a permanent resident. Making the story short, l arrived here at Canada in the winter time which is the hardest season l guess for all imigrants. I am lucky enough that after two weeks l arrived here l got employed at McDonalds as a team member. That is my first job here. I’ve been into many jobs after that(maybe l will narrate them on my next blog) doing my best to support my family back home. I was in relationship when l got here but due to distance, time difference, priorities et all, we broke up and ended me single for 4 years before l met my wife now in social media. Now, l am happily married and working on my wife’s papers for her to live with me.

Thank you for reading my story, God bless everyone

A poem for my wife

                ....You....

You came into my life

On the day l least expected,

You filled my heart with love

And Now l feel contented. 

The joy of having You

Is the dream l ever wanted

I thank God for giving You

For lighting up my empty shed.

You bring the best in me

That in dreams l never thought.

All my perfect imperfections

You accepted with all your truth. 

In times l am disturbed

You are  there willing to sooth

I am so blessed for having You

For loving me is all your oath.

Canadian Quarters Collection

Naka upo pa yan💪

My entry @ Eat Bulaga Joke time

Mapapansin ni boss madam na malungkot si kendall.

Boss Madam: Oh kendal, anong nangyayari sau kanina ka pa malungkot?

Kendall: Nag aalala kasi ako sa lola ko boss madam?

Boss Madam: Oh bakit may nangyari bang masama sa lola mo? 

Kendal: Wala naman boss madam, lately kasi napapansin namin napakaselan sa pagkain, masyadong mapili, noong bumili kami ng karne ang gusto niya wala siyang makita kahit konting balahibo, kung hindi itinatapon niya. 

Ann: ay maselan nga ang lola mo kendal., pero sorry huh, parang wala na atang tatalo sa lola ko pagdating sa pagiging maselan.

Biruin mo pag nakain yun ng boneless bangus lahat ng tinik kahit kaliit liitan, pag nakita niya sa isda nawawalan na siya ng ganang kumain. 

Boss Madam: Ahhhh masisiba ba yang mga lola niyo, napakaganang kumain e nu? Alam niyo ba ang lola ko, sa sobrang selan s pagkain ni ayaw makakita o makaamoy ng pagkain... pag nakakaamoy yun ng lutong pagkain kahit na ano, nawawalan na siya ng gana, ganun siya kaselan. 

Kendall: Grabe naman pala Boss Madam, napakaselan naman pala ng lola niyo, e nasaan na po siya ngayon?

Boss Madam: Ayon, namatay sa gutom.

All: 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣