Archive for April, 2009
*Saraba Nihon, Tadaima Firipin – Farewell Japan, I’m home, Philippines Before coming to Singapore, I stayed in the Philippines for a few days. My flight home was last March 24 in the evening but I was still busy packing until early in the morning (a really bad habit to break). I waited for the courier [...]
I spent my last Friday in Osaka with fellow Pinoys. They prepared a farewell dinner for me and I was completely touched. Gelai even cooked my favorite pasta: mentaiko spaghetti! Kagz and Marce brought my favorite ice cream flavor: macha (green tea). Despite their busy schedule and the cold spring breeze, they still came. I [...]
A few days before I left Japan, Kay and I went to Europe… haha.. I wish we’ve really gone there! The photo above was taken somewhere in Universal Studios Japan (USJ), last March 20. I had to at least use my one-year pass for the third time. I did not have the courage to try [...]
Travel tours in Japan often offer low-priced travel packages. Many of my friends have availed very low round trip tickets. But I have been financially incapable of taking advantage of those. I have always wanted to visit all of the south east asian countries, as they are the most accessible for us Filipinos. Now that [...]
I’ve spent my last few days in Osaka meeting up and dining with friends and acquaintances. March 18: The manager in the company I’ve last worked for treated us to a Chinese restaurant near the office and made the cook serve hot and spicy dishes. Most were eggs, shrimps, chicken, and eggplants – all allergens [...]
Books in Japan are more expensive than the ones sold in the Philippines (of course). But this is not totally true for Amazon books. Books in Amazon Japan could be more than 50% cheaper. Plus, delivery is free for orders totalling at least 1,500 yen. It is a very good bargain, but I was not [...]
Before I continue writing this post, I implore you, my dear reader that if you know my Japanese boss, please don’t mention this post to him. He is a very good and compassionate manager to all of us Filipino employees. He has helped us a lot especially in times of trouble. He has helped me [...]
During my almost 3 years stay in Osaka, I have made good friends, both with Japanese and fellow Filipinos. But it was not until my last meeting with a certain Japanese friend that I have expressed my interest in putting up a business in the future. M-san is involved in trading business. He is more [...]
