// morsels of life //

something to cheer me up --
Lori, playing on her rainforest inspired baby gym...


cute! :)

Labels: Lori

we can't go home and it frustrates me so, so, badly :(
i understand now why there are many "aktibista" in my homeland.
i think i became one of them.

Labels: rant

POEA's MC4 (new rule on direct-hiring of Filipinos) SUCKS!

i feel so affected by this damn memo 'cause our long overdue Manila vacation might be put off again! (sh*t talaga!).
we're having second thoughts on pursuing it because Tonton might not be able to renew his OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate) due to these very vague rules.
since Monday, we've been calling the POEA office to seek for some answers (if my husband's case is covered or not). unfortunately, the people there do not know how to answer our inquiries. aren't they supposed to be oriented first before they pick-up the phone?!!!

sorry about my rage.
i just hate that they implement it without gathering opinions from concerned people--the OFWs! up to this moment, there are still no clear explanations (at least from the POEA) as to what or who are really covered by the circular.

i am praying for a miracle that this new circular will soon be repealed or at least be revised.
*sigh*

please help abolish the MC4: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/antiOFWcircular/
thanks!

Labels: pinas, rant

saturday night, i went out with three of my pinoy girlfriends (Joni, Pam and Jo). had dinner at michelino's trattoria in lygon street. i was the one who organized the meeting and i'm glad that we were able to come.

afterwards, Joni invited us over for a coffee at their place. it was an evening of enjoyable tête-à-tête. Pam had the chance to finally see Lori. thankfully, Lori was in the mood for playing and mingling. we also watched Anya while she's entertaining us all with her improvised crown and plastic sword (Anya pretending to be a knight, hehe).



we did not notice that it was almost midnight when we called it a day :)

Labels: Lori, melbourne, pinoys