Dear Friends,
Howdy? I decided to keep you posted what have I been doing so you will no longer wonder. It's no big deal though, but I just want you to take part in this busyness of life.My monthly activity report, in fact.
2009
COLD JANUARY - DRIED MAY: Amidst pressures and unbearable taunt of economic demands, I was still doing those endeavors I have been doing for many years.Yet hints to move on to another track were transparent enough. All I waited was a clear signal to go.For those remainig months in Saigon, and as I was busy helping the locals in many ways I was taken advantage of, I sensed that a new thing was coming its way. All i had to do was to be sensitive about it. And I was right. I love Vietnam so much and leaving the country was a sad thing to do, yet I had to. And I did it. Well, it will always be my second home.
RAINY JUNE: Vietnam is closing doors for me right now, so i decided to move on and find opportunity in Laos.It has been my desire as well to work among this people-group.While travelling for few weeks and did surveying; crossed the longest river in south-east asia called "MEKONG RIVER",I bumped into someone who I happened to know before.The conversation ended up accepting his invitation to work back in Phnom Penh.That is why I am here...for a new commitment.It also means that working in Laos is not the right time yet.
HUMID JULY: I finally decided to settle in Phnom Penh, Cambodia looking for possible opportunity to volunteer and work as an ESL teacher.
AUGUST AGAIN: I went to Singapore for the 2009 Ultimate Frisbee Open. My team goes there every year. And at the same time I met my professor for possible courses to bring to Cambodia for my Ph.D thing. I also went home to Mindanao because of emergency.A loss of loved-one(my brother).
STORMY SEPTEMBER: I started volunteering at Conversations with Foreigners, an international volunteering spot in the city.
WET OCTOBER: Volunteer,fund-raising, and learning the language again.I was also busy crossing Vietnam for important reasons while waited for our new school to operate.
WINDY NOVEMBER: I just finished a one-term-commitment at CWF, and very busy testing and interviewing new students.I like it.I love the certificate handed last Sunday, too.
JOLLY DECEMBER: Although it's not happening still, but I would love to inform you that a new, full-time job will start very soon. I will be working under an NGO called TCFL or "The Center For Learning." We focus on adult learners. Next week will be the strat of a busy day. So I need to get ready for this.YEY!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
just a note
dear readers
please bear with me for being slow to update stuff lately. been really busy.thanks.
please bear with me for being slow to update stuff lately. been really busy.thanks.
WORTH WAKING UP EARLY MORNING
"ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong..."
The seemingly annoying sound echoed throughout my small room.I almost forgot, I actually had set my alarm clock the night before. Without reluctance, I immediately woke up and went to my bathroom for a quick shower. That was when I realized that I signed up for a teaching slot at a Conversation With Foreigners (CWF) English center here at the heart of Phnom Penh. Now, it's time to begin the week with another meaningful experience. i knew it for sure.
"Ding-dong..." it was no longer an annoying sound. As I kept hearing it every day, it helped me fulfill my commitment to serve at CWF. Although temptation to sleep like a log was strong enough,driving me lazy, but I overcame it.Now I am enjoying teaching even that early. For 11 weeks at CWF was also a learning experience.I have learned the best lessons to learn still-patience,kindness, consideration and flexibility.
Doing this stuff is not new at all. I have been doing this for more than a decade,tireless and enjoyable.But this does not mean an easy task.I was here in Cambodia year 2003 until 2004 doing the same thing. Not to mention my services in Vietnam for six-long-years.Of course in every thing is a new pace to learn.I admit, there were times I craved for a new direction yet I am always brought back to this endeavor.Amidst shaky and wavy decision to make,I am satisfied that I have stayed in doing this kind of contribution for the country. Now seeing these early birds passionately learned the said language in whatever purposes they have, the feeling is so cool and so amazing.
Wow, i can't belive that the term is almost over. I got three more days.Time really flies quick. Few weeks or two from now, another term is anticipated. I am glad that I woke up early everyday to be with these learners...
...to share wisdom, knowledge, thoughts and ideas.
...to exchange cultural experiences and orientaion.
...to establish friendship and good rapport.
...above all is to simply serve and serve without expecting anyting in return.
More power to all!
here are some photos to share:
CWF Volunteers and local staff
...receiving our certificates at the end of the term...
...one of the board of directors expressing his thanks to the volunteers and staff...
...an interview to new students...
...just a volunteer poise...
P.S. I'm in my fourth term volunteering at CWF. I can't believe days really fly quick. I hope I could be an instrument of change here continuously.
The seemingly annoying sound echoed throughout my small room.I almost forgot, I actually had set my alarm clock the night before. Without reluctance, I immediately woke up and went to my bathroom for a quick shower. That was when I realized that I signed up for a teaching slot at a Conversation With Foreigners (CWF) English center here at the heart of Phnom Penh. Now, it's time to begin the week with another meaningful experience. i knew it for sure.
"Ding-dong..." it was no longer an annoying sound. As I kept hearing it every day, it helped me fulfill my commitment to serve at CWF. Although temptation to sleep like a log was strong enough,driving me lazy, but I overcame it.Now I am enjoying teaching even that early. For 11 weeks at CWF was also a learning experience.I have learned the best lessons to learn still-patience,kindness, consideration and flexibility.
Doing this stuff is not new at all. I have been doing this for more than a decade,tireless and enjoyable.But this does not mean an easy task.I was here in Cambodia year 2003 until 2004 doing the same thing. Not to mention my services in Vietnam for six-long-years.Of course in every thing is a new pace to learn.I admit, there were times I craved for a new direction yet I am always brought back to this endeavor.Amidst shaky and wavy decision to make,I am satisfied that I have stayed in doing this kind of contribution for the country. Now seeing these early birds passionately learned the said language in whatever purposes they have, the feeling is so cool and so amazing.
Wow, i can't belive that the term is almost over. I got three more days.Time really flies quick. Few weeks or two from now, another term is anticipated. I am glad that I woke up early everyday to be with these learners...
...to share wisdom, knowledge, thoughts and ideas.
...to exchange cultural experiences and orientaion.
...to establish friendship and good rapport.
...above all is to simply serve and serve without expecting anyting in return.
More power to all!
here are some photos to share:
CWF Volunteers and local staff
...receiving our certificates at the end of the term...
...one of the board of directors expressing his thanks to the volunteers and staff...
...an interview to new students...
...just a volunteer poise...
P.S. I'm in my fourth term volunteering at CWF. I can't believe days really fly quick. I hope I could be an instrument of change here continuously.
Friday, March 27, 2009
A FRISBEE DISC AND I...the other side of me
A lot of friends think that my life evolves only in doing volunteer works or in literary stuff or in the world of music or in school. They definitely thought it wrong. So, this particular plot will prove them that mistake. This is my life in a world of Ultimate Frisbee. This is the other side of me. Enjoy!!!
"VIETNAM HAT 2007"
...all players in diverse colors...
...this was my way of turning from the camera...
"VIETNAM HAT 2007"
...all players in diverse colors...
...a forehand throw...
...go, go, go pink team. i hate the color actually. sorry...
"ONE DAY HAT TOURNY 2008"
...defending the disc from the endzone...
...doanh and i were killing the disc...
...yes, he got it...
"SINGAPORE OPEN 2008'
...a walk to McDonald's along jalan besar street...
...derek and i at little india bar during the party...
...just lookat me i dont know what to say...
...Lien and i at Farer Park, Singapore...
...doanh and i at the same park...
...vietnam team was showing off muddy butts...
...muddy butts again...
...a costume party...
...can u see me???...
...this party was funny. we walked down the streets of Singapore and MRT stations and took a train to the party hall...
...forgive me for showing off, naked...
...still smiling amidst the heavy rain...
...an unforgettable candid rendetion...
...we were trying to read the disc. playing against Malaysian team...
...tino had his own way of doing limbo rock...
...teams pix- Singapore team and us...
...another teams' pix with Philippine team, they called themselves kidlat...
..here's a solid one, i like this poise...
...topless while watching the final game...
...another poise with derek after their final game...
"VIETNAM HAT 2008"
...teams picture...
...an awkward smile. do you think so??..
...old friends from frisbee visiting back Saigon to play. taken from Le Pub at De Tham street...
...playing against Green team...
...a hard "D" against Bo...
...i wonder if you can see me...
...sideline watch. we won this game...
...we were running after the disc. well, no one got it...
...Lester the monk, and I the MJ...
...this is what artistry seems like...
...it was really hot, so we had no choice but stay half naked...
...jumping hard to "D" the disc...
...a cheer and arms interlocked after winning the game...
..discussing some "D" drills...
...shaking hands after the winning the game...
...give way here comes the 12 disciples of Obamanation...
...a game called spoon, honeymoon, cowboy and pole dancing...
...i wasnt crying dude. i was mersmerizing what the team captain just said...
...a sideline talk...
...a team's strong grip...
...team picture...
...watching the awarding time...
...Thuy and at Alibi after the tournament...
...discussing some strategies under the sun, from Saturday drill...
...enough talking already, let's play. it's really hot in here...
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