I just wanted to clarify that I am not implying in this blog that everyone in the Philippines stay where they are and not even think of living abroad. I am also not even suggesting that everyone pack their bags and leave their new country at the first sign of loneliness or culture [...]

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First of all, I just wanted to say that inspite of my headache today (maybe because it’s very cold here!) I am very much encouraged by all the comments I received after re-launching this blog. During the past weeks, I discovered and read a lot of blogs from people from all walks of life. [...]

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Just a few minutes ago (around 9:00), our doorbell buzzed and I heard the man say bloemen. I thought he made a mistake and told him he might be looking for the wrong person and asked him who it was for. It sounded like my name but still I had doubts [...]

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One would say that things happen for a reason. I am now taking my needed rest and relaxation from my stressful job (for a couple of weeks), and this has been taken cared of. One thing I can admit is that inspite of the other complains I have of this country — it [...]

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From the movie Office Space:

Peter Gibbons: What would you do if you had a million dollars?
Lawrence: I’ll tell you what I’d do, man: two chicks at the same time, man.
Peter Gibbons: That’s it? If you had a million dollars, you’d do two chicks at the same time?
Lawrence: Damn straight. I always wanted to do that, [...]

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I have a very stable but stressful job in the IT field here in the Netherlands. I am aware that I am pretty fortunate to get a job like this here in this country where it is so difficult to settle down as a foreigner — especially if you do not speak the [...]

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The Philippines
* faith in God and Christian values
* friendliness, hospitality and generosity to visitors/people you meet. Helping people in need.
* respect for parents and older people
* being close to family
* to excel in work and academics
the USA
* following your heart
* being independent or self-reliant
* responsibility in personal finances
* courage (lakas ng loob) and adventurous spirit
* [...]

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