It's Just a World Full of Wonder and Delight

FJ NA SI AKO

2009-07-25T07:52:00.000-07:00

Sampung minuto pasado alas y singko kaninang umaga ay gising na ako. Maghahanda na para sa susunod na lipad - DAM (city code ng Damascus, Syria)EY 541&542/ 25Jul09. Maraming nagsasabi mahirap daw gawin ito. Sa palagay ko, tama sila dahil hindi papapalitan nung orihinal na FJ ang flight niya kung madali lang itong ilipad. Napalitan kasi ang MCT (Muscat) ko na dapat ay gagawin ko ng Hulyo 24-25. Ako daw ang pinaka-bata sa pangkat sabi ni code BB ng Operations Control Center namin kaya tinanggal niya ko sa lipad. Nag-apologize pa nga.

Nagkamali pa nga ako ng kalkulasyon sa pick-up time ko. Shit! Ang oras na nabanggit ko ay mismong sundo ko!!!Mag-uumagahan pa nga sana ako ng natira naming hapunan ni Gummy Bears (ang walang kamatayang ground beef omelette, bacon at hot milk) ngunit hindi ko na nagawa. Matapos kumpirmahin sa Transport Department namin na may natitira pa akong 20 minuto, (mabuti na lamang at Airbus 320, 1hour 20mins before departure time ang briefing) halah walah diretso sa banyo,ligo, lotion, bihis , suklay, pony tail,Dipitty Doo gel, hair net, clip, isa pang clip, at isa pa sa Sarah Geronimo hairstyle, sabay ribbon sa bun, panyo sa likod, stockings, coat. Naku hindi ko mawari kung pano ko ngawa ng labing-limang minuto lahat yun! Wala nga lang umagahan kundi yung hot milk na binaon ko na lang para laman-tiyan. Sa ibaba na lang ng building ako nagpinta ng mukha at natapos ko naman bago pa man dumating ang bus.

Sa airport...

Maayos naman ang flow ng briefing. Nasagot ko naman lahat ang SEP at aviation health questions na ibinato sa akin. Ayon sa mapanlinlang na booking load, dalawa lang daw ang business class (Pearl Zone, kung san ako magtatrabaho) at labing-isa pabalik. Nakakagulat lang nang magpakilala na ang mga taga-pagpalipad namin. May S/O (Second Officer) na produkto ng EY Academy na nasa training flight niya at astig na babaeng F/O! Kinontrata ko na siya (Isma ang babaeng F/O) bago pa man kami nag-board sa eroplano para sa isang larawan sa kadahilanang siya ang una kong pilotong babae. Pumayag naman siya. Yikee!

Unang galley ko ito sa medium haul flight at as FJ. Challenging dahil overbooked sa likod at kinailangang mag-upgrade para maisakay ang siyam pang sobra sa Economy Class (Coral Zone). Napagtanto ko na nung sinabi ng caterer na catered ako for full. Nyak!

Sinasabi ko sayo, nag-ala-Darna at Superwoman kami ng cabin manager ko sa dalawang sectors na ginawa namin. Bigay ng menu card, kuha meal order, bigay dvd, lakad dito, lakad doon, hila dito, tulak doon, buhat container, balik, napaso, nagtapon ng rubbish, linen, tray, coffee, tea (Oolong, Earl Grey, Royal Breakfast, Shenzen Green Tea), croissant, pan au chocolat, nagplate, nag-heat, nag-serve, nag-clear, nagbigay ng hot towel, nag-respond sa request, ah basta lahat na ng pwedeng gawin sa dalawang oras at kalahating paglipad. Kumplikado ang proseso pero sa pagkakataong magamay mo na, ok na lahat. Mabuti na lamang at EI-Z(plane tail) ang gamit namin. Thank you Lord dahil po training yun para sa'kin.

Isang buong araw na naman ang lumipas. Pagod, masakit ang likod at ang mga paa, hilo sa turbulence pero para sakin lumilipas naman lahat yan basta makita ko ang mga pinagsisilbihan ko na masaya at mga nakangiti pagkakababa nila mula sa sasakyang pang-himpapawid namin. Salamat na naman sa Diyos sa isang napakagandang oportunidad na binigay niya sakin. Fulfilling maging isang cabin crew. Sabi nga sa commercial ng Mcdo, "Love ko 'to" at love ko talga ang trabaho ko!

My first ever lady pilot, Isma.Makakaligtas ba siya sa camera ko?Nag-ayos na yan ng buhok bago pa mag-click si Susan.heee

Nakita na 'to si OshKosh... Ampogi ng S/O namin! Galing yan EY Academy!

Weeee!!! Mi Cabin Manager, Hellen Meyerhof... Para kaming hindi mga napagod. Nahagkan ko pa siya sa kagustuhang iparamdam ang lubos kong pasasalamat

FRIDAYs NA! OFF NAMAN!

2008-10-29T10:53:00.000-07:00

I've been deeply thanking the Creator for permitting us to land safely last night at AUH airport. It's been six long straight flying days and believe me, the exhaustion is too much to endure plus the unbearable and offensive words that two guests uttered - (in your face)"I DON'T EAT GARBAGE!" and "DON'T TOUCH ME!". Ang mga f*cking ****s nga naman, walang ka-manners-manners so I left it blah blah blah. Thank goodness sweldo na. I can end that calvary by indulging and treating myself into a very nice lunch at Friday's.

My sincerest appreciation to all my crew for their help (been galley op for eight legs) especially during our KTM and LHR flights. I'm full of awe and pride when Jody (the suppee) and Nudira commended my organized work. Thanks as well EY for the opportunity - proud to say I can do Airbus galley efficiently on my upcoming medium and long haul flights. Apologies for my mistakes during my past DAC, YYZ flights. Full of conviction, I can do better this time. Likewise, I'm deeply grateful for flying with Philip Hevey and Grec Bogdan. It was a tough job, really, working with Philip who had conducted the four segments with a very critical attention. Honestly, I've learned a lot! And for Grec, you've known it dear, Asians are fragile individuals! MARAMING SALAMAT. Tapos na ang slavery! Cheers dear!

Signing off...

Pasaway time na!!!Magkikita na ulit kami ni kuya after five months!

MUSCAT, OMAN

2008-07-09T04:34:00.000-07:00

Mabuhay, mabuhay! Muli akong nagbabalik mula sa matagal na pagkalugmok dahil binatikos ng isang beteranong manunulat ang espasyo kong ito sa internet. Mamatay siya sa inggit! Kahit pa wala ako kasanayan sa pagsulat, aba, bahala na, blog ko naman ito!!!!!!

Tanang madla, welcome to Muscat, Oman! Panibagong tatak na naman sa aking pasaporte, yikeee!

Ipinapakilala ko si Karina De Mesa, a.k.a. King, Kingkong, Kingkong Matsing... Apat na taon kaming magkakulitan sa kolehiyo, duun sa binabahang unibersidad namin sa Espanya. Duun kung saan kundi ako sinagip ng isang pinaniniwalaan kong law student ay naanod na siguro ako ng baha o nahulog sa manhole (at hindi ninyo na masisilayan pa ang marikit na dilag na ito, ehem)...Duun kung saan, pareho naming kinasusuklaman si mister errr... accounting, at kung saan tinutulugan niya ang klase ni ma'am _ _ _ _ _(sssshhhh...sikreto, walang clue- complacent!)at kung saan trip namin makinig kay ma'am Bau dahil simple lang, cool siya, magaling, PERIOD. Mabilis lumipas ang mga pahina ng kalendaryong intsik namin. Apat na taon na pala ang nagdaan mula nung aming pagtatapos. Naisip naming dalawa, buti na lamang at salamat sa Diyos, maayos naman ang naging kinahinatnan naming lahat. Teka, salamat sa lahat King, ni isang kusing o baisa ay walang dumungaw sa lukbutan ko, oh well, maliban na lamang sa huling umaga nating magkasama...

Kailangan daw kuhanan ng larawan ang animo'y piramideng ito sa Ruwi...

Meet Mikki, old pal sa PAGS... Sa Noodle House ito, naalala ko pa nga ang malungkot kong kaarawan sa Dubai, duun din kami kumain, huhuhu

Sa bahay ni mami Corazon, salamat po sa malugod ninyong pagtanggap...

Cheers mehn! Tequila yata yan at hindi tinatanggihan ang tomahan kahit pa estranghero lang kami! Mas superb si Camino keysa kay Jose!

Ang stiff ni Mikki nun, namamahay daw neh! O malakas lang ang sipa ng Red Horse?

Teka Mits, nakailan ka na ba? Iba na titig mo sa camera ah!

Eto ang mas matindi ang tama! shet hot mommah! uhlahlah! The thongs!!! and the butterfly tattoo!!!

aaaawwwwwwwww!!!

Babalik ako!!! Sa Salalah o sa Musandam ang tuloy natin sa susunod, let's see the biatches!!!!davah Anna??? Salamat sa toilet! No spill naman ako!

Matapos ang anim o pitong shot ng Camino, yun na ang di ko malilimutan sa tanang buhay ko! Wala naman akong ginawa sa toilet ni Anna at naakay ko pa naman ang sarili ko patungo sa pangatlong palapag ng balay ni King. Ito lamang naman ang unang pagkakataon na halos hagkan ko na ang toilet bowl sa kasilyas nila King dahil sa tindi ng tama ng alcohol na tinoma ko. Kulang na nga lamang ay magpalit kmi ng mukha ng toilet bowl sa kagustuhan mailabas ang lahat ng ipinasok kong likido sa katawan ko. Shet!!!

Yan ang hangover! Ang sagot sa sikmurang kahit baligtarin ko ay 'di ko pa rin mawari...Kape lang daw yan! Kape lang nga at butternut-flavored Dunkin Donut!

PA BA?

2008-06-09T04:27:00.000-07:00

Being involved in EY101/07Jun08/EY100/08Jun08 JFK flight was nearly a career milestone for me. The involvement includes series of tests. Tests that eventhough you expected, remains challenging... My sole dictum during the almost 14hours constriction in that pressurized cabin is- PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.

Well a virtue that was, thank you gracious God realized by them in the end.

La la la la la la.... I've got no one to blame... Mr. Consul, why not Mitch???Why??? La la la la la la.....

This was my very first layover flight that I felt empty, anxious and NOT excited. Uncle Sam's homeland wasn't the proverbial greener pasteur for me. I don't even have the slightest intention of going out except that I realized in just hours my stomach will be grumbling, "hey Mitch I need something to satisfy me" (and Sugar wasn't bothered by my call, oh well thanks for introducing the bey-gel with low fat Kraft cream cheese).

The only reason I'm there is, God knows, the only consolation that I had that evening. Thank you, that I've heard your voice and it's no joke that I kept on repeating the voice call several times expecting that you would call back just before I doze off. And so I did... It was the very first time that I had perpetuating dreams. Series of events that were so vivid, hoping as if those were true and transpiring at that moment. It's true we're that near, yet so far... Kailan pa nga ba? Hanggang ngayon, ang katanungan ko na wala pa ring tiyak na kasagutan. Salamat, at maraming salamat dahil sa mga sandaling iyon na kailangan kita ay pinaramdam mong ako'y may kasama at hindi nag-iisa. (Anu nga bang gayuma ang gamit mo at masyado akong patay sayo?)

P.S.

Granny, nasan ka man ngayon, hindi man tayo nagkita bago ang huling sandali ng iyong buhay, pabaon ko sayo ang pagmamahal na hindi ko man malimit na naramdam ay mananatili pa rin kailanman.

Spice up! Who's that stupid idiot who pulled my Lav threshold out?(Sucking out all my sanity!)

Haha, funny though... Kahit pa inubos nila ang pasensiya ko at umakyat na ang kumukulo kong dugo sa tuktok ng ulo ko, nakuha pa rin nila kong patawanin ng husto!

" Who's the animal dude?" Damn!

Can you manage? 'Coz I didn't, WE DIDN'T!!!

TARIMAKAZE, SAMASAMA, SAMPAYJUMPA

2008-05-07T12:06:00.000-07:00

DETAILS:
Flight # EY 472 AUH-CGK (B773-ETB) 6th May 2008
Flight # EY 471 CGK-AUH (B773-ETE) 7th May 2008

Hotel :Shangri La (23H 35M) Kota BNI. Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 1, Jakarta 10220

MAY 5---Puyat, dahil kay gummy... This is the usual me blaming her. We've actually had a very long morning. Initially, the plan was to go to Khalifa Police Station so she could apply for that "deemed necessary" liquor license. Yet, it turned out that we've showed up our asses in EY Staff Travel office, oh well to apply for that ID00, vacation leave ticket come December 2008. I was about to pass the form when something came out of my uncanny brain. What if I'd use my ID00 this coming July to go to JFK, then transit IAH via CO?! Hmmm good idea, rather than taking EK, direct. Sabi ko nga kay Myra mabuti ng EY pa rin, kapamilya! And she would throw this fact---"Assuming ka!Wala pa nga tayong US visa."

--->You'll never know Gummy, 12th May maybe our luck! Sabi nga ng Secret book - ASK... BELIEVE... RECEIVE...Makikita ko na rin si Osh!

Thank you Lord, closed na ang tatlo kong credit cards!

We've had a very delectable pasta and bread pan lunch at flat 1104, courtesy of Babe Matt. After laying a hand in their chores, we've finished the online application for the US D-visa (for crew). Although quite late, I was able to doze off for three hours prior to my trip to Jakarta and was able to have a haste conversation with my mahal.

MAY 6---As Myra and I were waiting for the OCC staff to attend to our inquiries, we've heard that one of the MNL crews was uncontactable. I could've wished, at that moment, that guy would shout out my name and I will be pulled out from CGK. It'll be a very joyous flight for me to serve my good friend Ghady (maswerte ka Ghado kahit ID90 'yan!) who will be travelling back home after bearing 2 years of hardships in the Middle East. But none of these transpired. Instead, the reality of not expecting Miang in my hotel room after a very long flight seared my wishful thoughts.

The almost 8 hours flight became less and bearable with a 1-hr and half rest at the crew rest compartment. Likewise, being the duty free operator (selling 8 items and utilizing a huge manual list of on-board products) killed most of my time.

At around past 1300H LT CGK, we arrived at Soekarno-Hatta Int'l Airport. The honor was given to me to open my owned L2 door and minutes after, I felt the rush of humid air from the outside, making my skin flush. Eventhough not familiar with the english term of 'tarimakaze', Ghemar and I just bid the guest with that expression, realizing after few nods and smiles from the Indonesians, that we meant to say 'thank you'.Most of them responded 'samasama' which connotes 'you are welcome'.

Salamat Siang Jakarta!

Activities during the 23-hours rest: telly,sleep,gym,sleep,buffet breakfast with Ionela, sleep, prepare for pick-up

MAY 7
My colleagues at front galley... Dwight (R2-Galley Operator) and Ghemar (R2A-Right Hand Side Cabin Operator)

I would like to thank the kindness of Fariza and Watti for translating my conversation with granny, (moaning 'sakit', which means the same in my native tongue) who initially complained having diarrhea but after drinking my remedy-tea, warm H2O and fitting herself into the blankie felt well and slept well. (I was just too inflexible in opening the FAP and filling out the damn medical forms)

Realization: Kaya ko rin palang manggamot ng simpleng karamdaman... Siguro kung may budget lang tinuloy ko na ang pagdodoktor kahit takot ako sa karayom.

I would also like to thank one of the guests for making me laugh while asking where to put properly the earplugs (yes, it's right to put both into the opening of your nose, harhar)

And to all guests who addressed me by my name...

To the catering staff who gave me a plastic bag full of my, rather everyone's favorite Indonesian Kropeck and that spicy sauce, thanks dude for not forgetting! Alam mo namang Indonesian babe ako and I might see you again next month, bawi ako, I'll bring you something from my hometown!

To Edward, the EY-CGK ground staff who had his World Tracer training in AUH with Popoi, rest assured that Jeff will receive your message!

To my colleagues, most especially in front CZ, thanks for the very nice flight, it wasn't long at all.

While in the bus(listening into Lifehouse's song- First Time) and thinking of all the experiences that I had in that pressurized bird, I can fully say, I'm loving my job and...

finally, I am confined no more...

P.S.

Pepper:Salamat sa oras at panahon at tayo'y nagkausap. Bawat pagkakataon na ganito ay nadudulutan mo ako ng ligaya. Actually nasa eroplano pa lamang ay excited na akong lumapag.

Saya cinta kamu, My Liefie!

EXHAUSTING CAI WITH PEACHES AND LEMON

2008-04-28T12:54:00.001-07:00

THAT LASS IN EMERALD-HUED SCARF

2008-04-28T11:58:00.000-07:00

KUL WITH RASH--->NEW MILESTONE WITH SIM

2008-04-28T11:24:00.000-07:00

KTM/JEN'S DDAY/EISAN'S DDAY

2008-04-28T10:03:00.000-07:00

CROSSING OUT HEATHROW ON MY LIST

2008-04-28T08:29:00.000-07:00

FITNESS DAY WITH SAB- AMIGA SINCE ELEMENTARY

2008-04-28T07:51:00.000-07:00

SBY---BRU---TWIST,DIP, LICK THE OREO

2008-04-28T07:05:00.001-07:00

1st KL/BOM WITH AI/BKK WZ DEZ

2008-04-28T05:53:00.000-07:00

EMIRATES PALACE

2008-04-28T02:48:00.000-07:00

YACHT CRUISE/Q IN THE HAUS/CHRISTMAS-DEL

2008-04-27T15:17:00.000-07:00

2ND CHANCE FOR LULU

2008-04-27T13:42:00.000-07:00

ANOTHER DESERT SAFARI

2008-04-27T05:36:00.000-07:00

MIANG's FIRST FLIGHT

2008-04-20T14:58:00.000-07:00

FIRST NATAL DAY AWAY FROM FAMILY AND HOME

2008-04-20T06:11:00.000-07:00

Prior to 7th of December 2007,(away from home) it was at first my intention to just stay in our flat, invite friends, do some cooking and treat myself with a birthday cake. Things change when this asshuuul came in with a Bath and Body Works paper bag, inviting me for a dinner.

It was actually a treat, a great one - the so-called 'seafood night' that was all along embedded into oblivion.

Well, still even if I'm calling him asshuuul, I'm still thankful for him for the pre-birthday celebration that we had with Rash.

It's the autism in us, just like the lobsters that we had. And really thanks for the Bath and Body Works paper bag. Kala mo lang hindi ko gagamitin ang 'swimwear' pero hanggang ngayon gamit ko pa rin kahit wala laging signal (at mukhang may galit ang nagbigay!) hah!

THE UNTRODDEN BEAUTY OF LULU ISLAND

2008-04-20T05:52:00.000-07:00

CHARLES DE GAULLE PARIS, MANCHESTER, LONDON HEATHROW

2008-04-19T13:37:00.000-07:00

TORONTO WITH FLATMATE

2008-04-19T11:23:00.003-07:00

MANCHESTER---> The Suppees and ME

2008-04-18T11:53:00.000-07:00

DETAILS:
Flight # EY 015 AUH-MAN (A332-EYJ) 16th October 2007
Flight # EY 016 DUB-MAN (A332-EYI) 17th October 2007
Hotel :Hilton (24H 50M) Manchester Airport Outwood Lane Ringway Manchester M90 4WP United Kingdom (free buffet breakfast; toiletries>>>Crabtree and Evelyn)

Name names: Saldie Lie Resolado and Anne Batasin- In

"Giniginaw ka na ba Day? Kailangan mu ng hag?"

" Sayang si Granny Valerie, Anne, 'di na natin pa nakunan ng larawan"

Kahit nasa Europa na, KFC pa riiiiinnnn!!! Pero iba pa rin sa 'Pinas! And that gravy...oooohhhhhhhhlalaaaaaa

Picca, Picca, Piccadilly Circus!

Compress guys...and we're complete!

We've been to Britain to look for the queen!

Scenes just like in the movies...Peeps in the terminal left by the plane

Blatantly...

Sorry, door under reconstruction!Manipulate your cravings.

Go for Chinese? Three hands raised! WOW, nice, delicious dinner to wrap up the tiring day!

DUBLIN with Eisan

2008-04-18T04:27:00.000-07:00

DETAILS:

Flight # EY 045 AUH-DUB (A332-EYM) 8th October 2007

Flight # EY 048 DUB-AUH (A332-EYM) 10th October 2007

Hotel :Conrad (35H 53M) Earlsfort terrace, Dublin, 2, Ireland (One of the best!---free buffet breakfast; toiletries>>>Molton Brown; love the bed and cookurselfthin channel!)

Everytime we're having the pre-flight briefing, it interests me to look for a Pinoy colleague who would make sober on board, siyempre iba pa rin ang may ally especially on a long haul flight. Eh-gen lucky me, I have Eisan Maurice Bautista. Little did we know that we've had this common friend who happens to be, Mico. (well hindi na naman siguro mag-aabala pa si Mico para basahin ito) Our funny story begins at the boarding gate thru a haste chit-chat, typical questions like do you have someone, ('cors my answer that time would be none) etc etc. The question was given back to her and out of nowhere I asked for some of the details of the guy (makialam ba sa private buhay ni Sang-Eisan). She said he's in L.A., shit L.A.? At ang rumor-monger ay nagtanong pa further kung anong pangalan. She did mention the name Michael, aww, and I answered back "Michael Lim?" out of my rusty brain. Ayun nagkatugma nga, pero mas maganda pa sana ang catch ng kwento kundi lang eradicated yung unang storyang ginawa ko, shocks ang lappie ko talga! Siguro kung mababasa ni Sang 'to, papatayin na niya ko. Love you both...

hmmmm... hmmmmmm....... hmmmmmmmmmm............

Let's go to Ireland!

We've met my miang's cousin Ate Riza, her esposo Kuya Amir and kids Sean and Mariz. it was all planned...

Child at heart..

Ireland is one of EY destinations that I love. Why? Simple! Lush greens! Dreaming of being an environmentalist one day, oh well start from the aircraft itself Mitch!

Below were our pictures within the walls of Powercourt Gardens

In a thought bubble... "akin na lang yang candy mo, gutom na ko eh"

He's so elusive when he first saw us, but being 'ates' and kiddo-lovers, we managed to tame him.

Si Madame Mary at ang lihim na hardin

Places to go at Grafton's...Don't you know that Sean, at a young age, loves to shop?

The Milleniun Spire (Ang mahiwagang toothpick sa DUB)

The first time in history I've declared to myself, "I've been a shopaholic" ...and the obssession never ceases!

Tareen, Khan Ali, the first and ONLY??? (hek) Pakistani colleague that I've ever flewn with

But mahn, mind your bum, you have your own!

Went out to see Dublin at night and to have a very sumptuous dinner, where else but at the most grand restaurant in the world---McDonalds

MOLLY MALONE and her popping breasts (Is she really a hawker-hooker?)

colloquially...'The Tart With The Cart', 'The Dish With The Fish' and 'The Trollop With The Scallops

DELHI and SYDNEY

2008-04-14T08:28:00.000-07:00

DETAILS:

FLIGHT # EY450 AUH-SYD (A345-EHB) 30th Spetember 2007

FLIGHT # EY451 AUH-SYD (A345-EHB) 2nd October 2007

Hotel: Four Seasons Sydney (30hrs 26mins) 199 George Street, NSW 2000 (one of the best---free buffet breakfast; toiletries---hmmm ang babalik-balikan>>> L'Occitane!; love the bed)

Expect the unexpected! I wasn't prepared for an early ULH (Ultra Long Haul) flight the following month after we graduated. Oh yes, this is the reality now that we have all the flying licenses we needed. Enough of those jolly, idle, food trip (gormandize and meddle with Rash's Baskin and Robbin's cookies and cream) days with gummy!

14 hours flight...I survived!After realizing that twice, thrice or more than have I slept in my jumpseat, shame, one guest saw me, good gracious he's not a GCAA staff! And now taking picture of Nick, the Thai EY engineer who came with us and is now heading towards China Town

JIRAPATTANONT, Warang a.k.a Cherry, my colleague

I neither had the chance to see the SYD Harbour nor the Taronga Zoo for the koalas and kangaroos, but next time, surely I wouldn't miss it.

I was so amazed by the beauty of the city's scenery. It was so tidy and just plainly impressive! Oh well, they have plenty of beggars in the metro.

We won a prize! Hurray for Nic after trillion attempts!

Simply fitting myself into Cherry's camera...

The view of the city from the Sydney Tower...

After the flight, back to ordinary days in AUH. My fave, hanging out with Gummy and Jen (If Rash's not around) ...headed to Marina Mall

DETAILS:
MY FIRST OPERATING FLIGHT...UNPREPARED...
FLIGHT # EY218 AUH-DEL (A332-EYD) 27th Spetember 2007
FLIGHT # EY211 DEL-AUH (A332-EYD) 27th Spetember 2007
Split Rest - Uppal's Orchid (4hrs 25mins) National Highway 8, Near IGI Airport, New Delhi- 110 037, India (Toiletries>>>Ayurvedic Recipe///wanna see Kamasutra wooden carves?the hotel to be...)

Supernumerary--->BANGKOK

2008-04-14T07:04:00.000-07:00

It was as if everything transpired yesterday. I can still recall memories of our first suppee flight in Bangkok, Thailand. Luckily I have her with me on our first struggle.

DETAILS:

Flight # EY 408 AUH-BKK (B773-ETC) 9th September 2007

Flight # EY 401 BKK-AUH (A345-EHA) 10th September 2007

Remarkable Cabin Mgr: Elena Silkina

Hotel :Radisson (22H 08M rest) 92 Soi Saengcham, Rama 9 Road, Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10310 Thailand (toiletries>>>Radisson's)

Our very kind and accommodating purser, Elena

with Sherzod and crazy Addis (Ababa)
I will never, ever forget you both in my entire damn life... Why???

Sherzod--- thanks for your advice when sumbody touched my bum...never ever let anyone
abuse or disrespect you... rest assured those words were embedded in my oblivious memory

Addis--- thank you for carrying my trolley into your flat. Next time check the luggage your taking.Hah, thanks to Ghadz, you saved my ass!And babe, careful with your expenditures, you're a shopaholic chick!

Mas pasaway pa kay Rash (isama pati ang baggage claim sa check-in tag, naguluhan tuloy ang bumbay na iakyat muli ang baggage mo) ... apron and scarf Mitchie should be in the trolley bag, hays pagbigyan, first flight, first BOO BOO (kamot ulo)

New face... with FO Paul, I still owe you sir, Bht5, hehe

Look at the veil! Damn, 'di pa kami marunong mag-portray!(should be just below the collar bone)

We're bound to shop! Destination? MBK!

Before going, another pose for photo-addicted lasses

Heading towards the airport... back to base...

Off ni Day at ni Dudung

2008-04-14T05:21:00.000-07:00

I've always had this penchant for tagalog love stories. Oh well, call me corny, baduy, bakya, whatever, I don't give a single damn, I just love it---it's like Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz's tandem are giving hope for a hopeless romantic like me.

...and so we watched this movie of Aga Muhlach, Maricel Soriano and Angelica Panganiban---A Love Story--- if I'm not mistaken... Rasha didn't bother to join though I exerted all my super powers to pursuade her. Luckily, Gummy and Joey accompanied me. (sapilitan nga lang!) You would laugh when you see Joey's reaction! Sobrang hiyang hiya siya baka daw meron makakilala sa kanya. Oh well, inevitable dahil sa work niya magiging SIKAT ka talga! Pero sa totoo lang thrice palang (to date 14th of April) ako nakakapasok sa movie house dito sa Abu Dhabi, kasi naman ang mahal, Aed30, it's like approximately Php330. Dahil Chinese ako, likas na daw ang pagiging kurips...

Aba nagenjoy si Day at si Dudung sa palabas na ito!

Although saddened by the fact that my flatmate didn't join, Gummy and I just indulged ourselves into Joey's treat at Chili's. It was a delightful evening and our tummies were all full. The strawberry cheesecake was one of the best!

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One Sheesha Is Equivalent to Smoking 18 CigarettesMaha Akeel • Arab News Staff

JEDDAH, 16 July 2003 — In the last decade, argila (hubbly bubbly) smoking has become a popular pastime for many Saudi women. As cafes and restaurants that provide argila attract more and more customers, habitual smokers talk about the various flavors with excitement. Lately, argila has become a fashionable home accessory for women, and unique pipes, inlaid with silver, gold and precious stones, are prized possessions

However, there is little awareness of the harmful effects of argila smoking. Most campaigns against smoking are focused on cigarettes. Not much research has been done on argila and sheesha, and many assume that they are not as harmful as cigarettes. Maha is a young woman who began smoking argila 13 years ago with her friends. “I smoke about three to four a week in my free time or socially,” she told Arab News. “I don’t think it’s that bad for my health and I don’t think it’s addictive. I can quit any time,” she said.

The reason it has become so popular, she says, is because society is more accepting now of women smoking publicly even if some families still don’t approve of their daughters or wives smoking at home. Thirty or even twenty years ago, a woman who smoked in public was looked upon unfavorably, and her habit curtailed her social life. But now it’s the other way round. Asma learned to smoke argila from her husband over twenty years ago in the privacy of their home, and even though he quit, she still smokes at home and in public.

Men perhaps more commonly smoke sheesha. “It smells bad and leaves stains on the ceiling and it’s much stronger than argila,” complained Maha.

The dentistry department at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Jeddah is cooperating with The Nobel Medical Research Institute in Sweden on a study about the effects of smoking shisha and argila on oral health. The research team, consisting of five doctors headed by Saudi dentist Dr. Mostafa Baljoon, will conduct the study in Saudi Arabia for a month starting on July 15, 2003 and they are looking for about 300 to 400 volunteers, smokers and non-smokers. “We will be taking clinical measurements, x-rays, DNA tests and a clinical questionnaire,” Dr. Buljoon told Arab News. “The aim is to study the effect of different types of smoking habits on oral health. “There are conflicting theories on where the negative effects of smoking begin, and the weakening of the immunity system that can cause cancer — in the mouth or in the lungs,” he explained. “Many people here think that smoking sheesha is less of a health hazard than cigarettes because there isn’t much research on sheesha, but it has been found that sheesha has more nicotine in it and that smoking one sheesha is equivalent to smoking 18 cigarettes,” he said.

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There it goes... My first trial for sheesha... We're warned from the training academy, but I'm an explorer. I don't want to leave this country without even trying their 'pamosong' smoke-belcher-kill-your-lungs way of puffing.

The hit-hit-buga style...Of course I'm not a smoker and sheesha doesn't have any filter at all. The nicotine goes directly to your lungs and I hardly don't want to stain both!

Ayan inubo na nga, 'di kasi sanay eh nagpipilit pa!

I'm trying to mock what my friends were doing. Argh it's definitely a filthy pastime!

One last try... Ang payat ko pala nuon, haha

Chapter One: Dubai

2008-04-14T00:55:00.000-07:00

Honestly, I'm not just in love with myself but the wonderful vistas encompassing my world. ...and those smiles, oh how I love seeing people happy and satisfied!

Just hanging around and enjoying the desert heat!

It's like one of those pretty ladies in Philippine commercial!Hah! Don't you dare contradict me, it's been a dream for me to be a commercial and billboard model!

Wishing I could gather up all the wigs in the world and have a collection.

Considering myself a martyr... Uno... Dos... Tres... Fuego!!!

The Burj Al Arab... Haven't been inside, but with few connected peeps, I'll have a peek in the future ...

Hey, hey, hey, I've got my first ever lappie! (7th of September 2007 --- to date)