Life in Motion

I was cleaning out my Inbox this morning when I came across an old email forwarded to me by a friend. It's funny and yet, it is the reality. Read on.

HAY BUHAY AMERICA
Akala ng mga tao kapag nasa America ka madami ka ng pera.
Ang totoo, madami kang utang, dahil credit card lahat
ang gamit mo sa pagbili ng mga gamit.
Kailangan mo gumamit ng credit card para magka-credit history ka,
kase kapag hindi ka umutang o wala kang utang,
ibig sabihin wala kang kapasidad magbayad.

Akala nila mayaman ka na kase may kotse ka na.
Ang totoo, kapag hindi ka bumili ng kotse sa America,
maglalakad ka ng milya-milya sa ilalim ng init ng araw
o kaya sa snow. Walang jeepney, tricycle o padyak sa America.

Akala nila masaya ang buhay sa Amerika, Ang totoo, puro ka
trabaho, kase pag di ka nagtrabaho, wala kang pambayad ng bills mo,
sa kotse, credit cards, ilaw, tubig, insurance, bahay at iba pa.
Hindi ka pwedeng tumambay sa kapit-bahay, kase busy din sila
naghahanap-buhay pangbayad ng bills nila.

Akala nila masaya ka kase nagpapadala ka ng pictures mo sa
DisneyLand, Seaworld, SixFlags, Universal Studios at iba pang
attractions. Ang totoo, kailangang ngumiti ka,
kasi nagbayad ka ng $70.00 para makarating ka
dun, kailangan mo naman ang sahod mo ng sampung oras pambayad sa ticket.

Akala nila malaki na ang kinikita mo kase dolyar na ang sahod mo.
Ang totoo, malaki kapag pinalit mo ng Peso, pero dolyar din ang
gastos mo sa America, ibig sabihin ang dolyar mong kinita sa presyong
dolyar mo din gagastusin.
Ang 15.00 pesos na sardinas sa Pilipinas $ 1.00 sa America,
ang isang pakete ng sigarilyo sa Pilipinas Php 40.00, sa America
$6.50, ang upa mo sa bahay na Php 10,000 sa Pilipinas,
sa America $1,000...

Akala nila buhay milyonaryo ka na kase ang ganda ng bahay at
kotse mo. Ang totoo milyon ang utang mo.
Ang bago mong kotse 5 taon mong huhulugan o higit pa.
Ang bahay, 30 taon mong huhulugan. Ibig sabihin,
alipin ka ng bahay at kotse mo.

Madaming naghahangad na makarating sa America.
Lalo na ang mga nurses, mahirap maging normal na manggagawa sa Pilipinas.
Madalas pagod ka sa trabaho. Pag dating ng sweldo mo, kulang pa sa pagkain
mo. Pero ganun din sa ibang bansa, hindi ibig sabihin dolyar na ang
kinikita mo, yayaman ka na, kailangan mo ding magbanat ng buto
para mabuhay ka sa ibang bansa.

Labels: Life in General, Money Matters

Last weekend was the probably one of the better days we've seen since Fall started. It has always been cold and wet, but last Saturday, we welcomed the sun and all it's gloriousness. It was around 19 degrees on the plus side. The perfect time to go for a hike up Mount Royal to see the changing of the leaves. Ok, I said hike, but it wasn't really a a big hike since the road leading to the lookout is paved...it was more like a stroll, only it's up-hill. It was a good 25 minute walk from the bottom of the hill to the actual Lookout, I did break a little sweat, which was very much welcomed since I am always cooked up inside and rarely sweat anymore.

I took a few pictures as we were walking.


This is taken at the Lookout, a view of downtown Montreal
Ok well this is all the pictures I have on my phone, I haven't uploaded the ones on the camera yet, I will add some more tonight.

Labels: Places I've Been, Seasons

A week ago, I went through some medical turmoil, nothing serious, definitely nothing that a long, good night sleep and a cup of tea with lemon and honey couldn't fix. I managed to recover, albeit, just in time for the hubby to go through the same thing too. He still is, until this morning, lying in bed, nursing his full blown flu. And it goes without saying that he, although not his fault, is dragging me down. I just hate it when one of us is sick.

The other day, I came home exhausted. I noticed a package sitting on top of our coffee table, I had a feeling it was for me, but I had no energy left to even open it. So last night, I hurried home and opened the package. What a really pleasant surprise! The package is from my swap partner! Am I allowed to reveal who it came from? I think so...

Sinta sent these goodies.


I love the color of the scarf, it goes really well with my long coat. And it came just in time for the fast approaching winter months.


And a box of Yorkshire tea! How did she know I love to drink tea?
And of course, the beads which I can't wait to use for my project, and a postcard for me to have a glimpse of her beautiful surroundings.

Labels: Blogging, Goodies From Across the Seas