Got a new Globe Tatoo SIM

I'm glad that my connection is back and better. All this time I thought it was really my broadband, and I was ready to buy a new broadband kit of Sun Cellular, luckily I thought of trying a new Globe Tattoo SIM and that was it. All I need was a new SIM pack. How could I forget that I was using the old Globe SIM for internet surfing (Globe Visibility). I got it the first time they launched the broadband kit (last three years ago), so when they did some update on their bandwidth perhaps, I couldn't register to the unlimited internet anymore though regular charges works. Any way, I can't discuss the technicalities of it, I'm just glad that I was able to save 1,000 pesos for the new broadband and I can go online again 24 hours during my off.

My old Globe Broadband Kit, Globe Visibility when it first came out in 2007 which now called Globe Tatoo

So frustrating

Sometimes the things you do are not just enough for some people. And what hurts the most, is that those people are your family. You are doing your best to provide them, to support them, but they always ask for more. They don’t think about the sacrifices that you make, they don’t consider how hard you try. It is so frustrating!

They want me to work abroad to earn more. Who doesn’t want to earn more anyway? It’s not that I don’t want to go out, but I just don’t feel so inspired to go out thinking most of my friends didn’t much fine any luck in working abroad. Some of them are even in debt and their status in life are still the same. It just so easy to say, at least that’s what they think. How I wish they will realize the value of work and that things are not so instant. It really takes time and it requires a lot of patience.

For now, I will ignore them, I know what’s best for me, I would still support them to the best way possible. But they won’t tell me what to do, they can’t force me to do things that I don’t want to do. I still wish that there would be a better opportunity, wherever it is, here or abroad, it doesn’t matter.

New Start...Soon

Just logged out from work and one more shift tonight and off again. The month is almost over and my NetSat (customer survey) is still not passing, though almost making it at 70.56% (passing mark is 71.00%) I still believe that I can make it before this month ends, just need one more passing survey and I'm good. Our team stat looks good too this month.

Coach Luther told us this morning (although not official yet) that the at&t u-verse will only be up to August of this year. That means we would handling different account which I heard is also a technical account but our customers will be British this time. Its kinda sad that we need to start over, start familiarizing different technologies and tools, and ofcourse new mind sets of customers. But I think it would be exciting too and it would be a new opportunity for all of us, though it would be a new start. And what's good about it (according to our coach) is that the incentives are better and that's something we look forward for.

I'm still in the office right now, I don't know If I would have a better connection at home 'coz Globe Broadband is freaking not-just-good lately. By next week I would be checking the benifits from Suncellular and would switch to them most likely no matter what (either pre-paid or post paid).

The Karate Kid Review

When I came to know that 'The Karate Kid' would have a remake and to be produced by Will Smith, I thought it was not really a good idea. Then later I found out that his twelve-year old, Jaden Smith will star, I said 'Oh no, they would be just wasting their time. My judgment was not based from Will Smith producing the movie, but because of his son, who is so young for the role and that the old 'The Karate Kid ' had its time and had lost its attraction from the audience today due to countless number of movies released since then. Honestly, the movie was not even part of my list, I even watched 'A-team' (which opened on the same week) over it. But due to positive responses from friends, user and critics, I decided to watch the movie and tried to see it

for myself on how Jade Smith relive the spirit of the forgotten 'The Karate Kid'.

Dre, starred by Jade Smith (son of a celebrity couple, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith) is a 12-year old from Detroit, who was forced to move to China with his mother which starred by Taraji P. Henson. As Dre started to make friends with the kids in the new place in Beijing, he met a chinese girl practicing playing violin. The two started to get to know each other when they were interrupted by a chinese boy who knows kung fu and later beat up Dre. At school, same chinese boy and his group of kung fu kids always bully him. He got a chance to get even with them by showering them with a pail of filthy water which resulted to chasing him and got beaten up again. Mr. Han (starred by superstar Jackie Chan) rescued Dre and later helped him with his wounds. The next day, Mr. Han and Dre went to the gym (where kung fu kids are practicing) to make peace but instead they were forced to fight. Mr. Han refused to fight but instead made a deal with the Kung Fu Master trainer that Dre would be joining the Kung Fu Tournament. Mr. Han trained Dre and got along very well with each other and made it to the final of the tournament.

Jackie Chan really fits the role as Mr. Han, so far I can't imagine any actor portraying the role. Taraji P. Henson on the other hand is really good (I really like her since 'Benjamin Button') she is really one of the brilliant actresses in Hollywood. And Jaden Smith, WOW!what a good start for a starring role, really like father like son.

I can't say that this is the best Karate Kid film, but there is one thing for sure about this movie, you will really enjoy it, and the thought about Jaden Smith as the new karate kid (although he learns kung fu in the movie), he really did it just fine. What I really like about the movie is that the story was not rushed, it took its time introducing Dre, Mr. Han and the rest of the characters till you start feeling them and understanding them. It showed every detail that left all questions answered. And just like the whole movie was created with perseverance as gambled Jaden Smith for the role, every thing came out just perfectly fine. (4 stars out of 5)

Four more and I'm good

One of the major metrics in my scorecard is failing this month. Its because I got a rating of a 'Very Dissastified' from a customer. But I'm not really worried at all because of it, 'coz the survey went to the wrong person. Apparently, the e-mail of the customer that I spoke with has an e-mail forwarding. And the person got the survey was stupid enough to rate all the buckets 'Very Dissastied' 'coz he doesn't like recieving e-mail from our clients. So stupid that he can't even figure out the e-mail forwarding. It really hurts my survey so bad (and our team stat) that I need to have 6 'Very Satisfied' surveys to pass this month. Thank God (Alhamdulillah), I got two last Friday, so I just need four more to pass. I'm really positive that I can still make it this month. It's still early, I still have over a week (fingers crossed!).

Santolan

Accompanied Rosemary (a friend from Zamboanga) after shift yesterday to look for their staff-house for a training here in Metro. It was tiring 'coz I somehow forgot where Santolan was and took a long route from the Airpot to get there. Should have taken MRT instead from Taft station. Anyway, after leaving McDonald around 10am, took two LRT ride and a very long walk, we found the staff house finally by almost 2 PM.

I arrived home at around 4pm and checked the downloaded movies shortly after taking a bath. Surprisingly, the utorrent downloaded almost all the movies in queue, I thought the Globe got crazy again and dropped the connection (like what its doing right now, wtf!). My best friend utorrent (it's one of my new best friends now hehe) downloaded the well-acclaimed "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire", the romantic comedy of Jennifer Aniston and Gerald Butler, "The Bounty Hunter", John Cusack's "The Hot Tub Time Machine", a book-adaptation "Where the Wild Things Are", Stephen King's "The Sawshank Redemption" and the third season's first episode of "True Blood". It almost downloaded "Moon" but was able to finish downloading it today (I got a prepaid connection, Php50 for 24 hours).

I wasn't able to watch movie yesterday 'coz I was really tired from the trip and was very sleepy. I slept around 5pm and woke up around 2 am, it was a very satisfying sleep. I felt like a new reborn hehe, so I had a movie marathon session again, watched "The Bounty Hunter", "True Blood" and "Precious". For now, time out first from watching, need to update facebook account and of course my blog.

Rose and me while waiting for someone to open the gate of the staff house. Exhausted from a long walk under the heat of the sun

Rose's first LRT experience hehe..Stolen pic!

I wonder where all the sweats go?

A Fun Roller Coaster Ride (Movie Review : A - Team)

As soon as I found out that Jessica Biel is starring on A-Team, I couldn't wait to watch the movie and hoped for a simultaneous release here in our country. After a few months of waiting, the movie didn't have a simul-premiere here in the Philippines, it was shown one day ahead the world premiere, but I was able to watch the movie on its third day. I didn't have any idea about ' the A-Team' before which later I found out was a successful tv-series back in 1983 to 1986, so the movie seems to have a strong reputation, no wonder the production cost is over $100 million and considered as one of the anticipated movies of 2010.

The movie started in Mexico with Liam Neeson as Hannibal, the leader of the A-team, was held as a captive of two Mexicans but escaped when he was left for two guard-dogs to be fed on. Somewhere else in Mexico, Face (Bradley Cooper) was also held as captive after seducing General Tuco's wife. Hannibal came to rescue Face with B.A. (Rampage Jackson), whom Hannibal met along the way. The three tried to escape General's people and headed to the hospital to rescue the funny and crazy-like pilot Murdock (Sharlto Copley). The four went on a chopper and General's people tried to stop them which lead to a thrilling aerial dogfight. The team later on involved in a dollar plate framed-up and killing General Morrison. They were sent to separate prisons for six months.

The movie went on with three other characters pursuing the team. Jessica Biel as Captain Sosa who is an ex-lover of Face, and completely believes that the team took the plates and killed General Morrison. Patrick Wilson as Lynch who framed the team and has a personal interest on the plates. Brian Bloom as Pike who later on revealed worked with General Morrison and also has interest in the plates.

The strength of this film is the powerful cast. Acting is just fair, thanks to Liam Neeson, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bloom, and Shorlito Copley. Jessica Biel and Brad Cooper had some few struggles but nevertheless they acted beautifully. Let's just forgive Rampage, acting was new to him though somehow he performed enough. The film itself suffers from focusing on the huge explosives and the thrill and somehow left small factors slid through hoping audience won't notice it. But it was a fun roller coaster ride packed with actions and laughter. (3.5 out of 5 stars)

She is Out my league

"In order for other people to think that you are good for them, you have to believe that you are good for yourself"

This movie reminds me of Jason Segel's "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" film where a guy who is still in love with his ex-girlfriend after ditching him for another guy. The guy finds a hot girl and the ex is jealous now the ex wants him back. Pretty much same plot, same doze of laugh perhaps. But "She is out of my league" has its own flow of story, group of funny different characters, that separates it from 'Sarah' and that would keep you 'til the end of the movie.

Jay Baruchel (Knocked Up, How to Train your Dragon) starred as Kirk, not a hot-guy type who was ditched by his ex who is still living with his non-supportive family (except for his mom) along with her new boyfriend. At work, Kirk has a group of different best friends; a Mr. nice guy who is fat and married, a loud and rude rock star and a hot-good looking guy. When Kirk met a hot and perfect woman named Molly (starred by Alice Eve) and started going out together his best friends and his family couldn't almost believe which led to different speculations why Molly is going out with Kirk. As the movie went on, the two separated but not because they don't love each other but because of their differences. Kirk later found out that Molly even as perfect as she looks like has a defect and the only reason she dated him because Kirk is safe and won't hurt her. But everything went out fine with Kirk and she fell in love with him.

Lessosn learned that when you love someone, you love her for what she is and what she is not. Stop comparing yourself to someone you think is better than you, the fact that everyone is not the same, comparing won't help, 'coz no matter how you compare there will always be differences. And most of all in order for other people to think that you are good for them, you have to believe that you are good for yourself

movies, movies, download, download

Haven't done anything today but to watch movie while downloading a lot of movies using utorrent. Seems like I have downloaded all the new dvd rip films available online, so I'm downloading old films that I have already watched but want to watch it again and keep it as collection. My goal is to fill my 250 Gb external hard drive with all the movies. Then buy a new one once its full hehe..Currently, I'm downloading Hot Tub Time Machine, Superman Returns, De Javu, Jurrasic Part 3, Shrek 3, Hide and Seek, Defiance, and Happy Feet.

A lot of movie torrent files are still in que, but I can download them next rest day, and that is on Sunday. So time off from downloading tonight. Wishing for more movies to come lolz..Have a great day to everyone!

Hot Attic

It's almost 3 PM and I'm still awake, need to get some sleep before going to work later tonight. Couldn't sleep yet 'coz its too darn hot in my room (or should I say OUR ROOM with my room mates). I really wanna move to a place of my own that is not this hot. Although there are available rooms here with AC but its too crowded, the least four persons in the room, just like where I am now, so it doesn't make any difference if I transfer and the AC is not on for 24 hours. anyway. Although its not too hot lately 'coz its already rainy season, it is still hot during noon time, and wanna know why?'Coz our room is in the attic of a four-story townhouse unit and we are only using one electric fan, so how's that?...But I couldn't just leave this place for some important reasons. One, the Globe Broadband for my internet connection is better here. Two, electricity and water supply (with mineral water) are unlimited. Three, closer to a mall where I can watch movies and buy my groceries. Closer to a train station and to EDSA, and closer to place where I work. And the price is just fine. Pretty much all the good reasons huh? Except that its too hot during daytime.

Anyway, I don't think I should be thinking of this now. And besides I don't have enough money to look for a better place, unless I won't be sending money home to my sisters. Patience, patience, patience. And it is a virtue. And speaking of being hot, I just heard Mr. thunder, looks like he heard me pleading for rain hehehe. So I think I should be sleeping now, 'til next time.

PISSED OFF

Sometimes you couldn't really help but to get pissed with someone. I woke up this afternoon and went down to the dining room/living room to watch "How I met your mother" series. I was supposed to laugh and have fun atleast before getting ready to work later. But there was this one "boy" (helper) of the townhouse who completely ruined everything. He made some juice which I didn't mind at all, he took some ice cubes from the fridge and all that but when he took some cold water from dispenser, I noticed that he was using my Nestea Tumbler. So I asked him its mine which I knew was really mine, 'coz I'm the only tenant who has one. He just told me "sa'yo pala to kuya, akala ko sa ibang tenant, ibalik ko lng mamaya". "F***!" I said to myself, common sense, its a personal tumbler, you don't suppose to share it. I'm not being greedy or something, I can always share but not the tumbler, and I don't drink from it, I'm using it to make the juice and pour it to a glass. The worst is I didn't see him getting a glass, he must have drunk from it "what the f***". I was really pissed off, though I didn't tell him anything, it was shown on my face that I was uncomfortable (that is if he noticed it).I turned off the tv and went back to my room and "wtf, i'm so pissed off". I was supposed to go out and buy something but I don't want to see their faces. I'm trying to be nice and I know I am, but this one is something intolerable.

One thing I really hate about these helpers (is not that i hate them personally) is on the living room, they spent most of their time watching tv, using the electric fan, you couldn't watch tv anymore even if you want to. And the living room smells already.Thinking you can only watch tv on the living room up to 9pm 'coz that's where they sleep at the same time. I really like to stay in this townhouse 'coz aside from its clean and safe, its closer to my work but these people really made me uncomfortable. I know its just a tumbler, but respect is very important to me.

Time Off

Just arrived home from a grocery store and got myself some apples and oranges. One thing I like rest days is I got a time off from eating rice too. I'm not dieting, it's because I'm just lazy to go out and buy rice and besides I feel like I'm getting huge everyday. My only exercise is a hundred-meter walk to office everyday, without it maybe I'm a lot bigger now. I'm thinking of working out, we got a small gym in the office but none of my colleagues goes there, so it's kinda boring.

Aside from the fruits I also bought a Dove soap, hair gel, Nova snacks and some biscuits. I wasn't able to buy the three-piece sachets of Vaseline shampoo I got 'coz according to the cashier lady it has to be atleast 6 pieces. How would I know? There was no sign or anything that it has to be 6. It was really crazy, but I didn't argue. Thank God I still have one sachet left (I lost two bottles of shampoo already and started buying sachets since), I would just pass by Mega Mall tomorrow after work.

Spent most of my day watching movies and my favorite series "How I met your mother", updating Facebook, checking mails while downloading a lot of movies. I even spent time with my computer more than sleeping and eating. I watched Planet 51, Valhalla Rising, Extract, The Men Who Stare at the Goat and started with I Love You Philip Morris but didn't finish it yet. I'm thinking of finishing it tonight and some other films that I download. I don't know which one to watch first, there are too many of them now hehe..Oh I just love rest days, especially if you just came from work. I'll be back to work tomorrow night and after that it's off again. So cool!

Month of May is over. It was another good month for me and for our team. The team finished the month with all green in scorecard. Although we ended up number three (out of 7 teams) we were the only team who passed all the metrics in scorecard. I'm glad that my NetSat (customer satisfacation survey) went up from last April's 66.67% to 83.3% last month. Although I came short in two metrics, I still passed the overall ratings. Thank's to my two coaches (Luther and Candy) last month and to our QA who continously giving me feedback.And I'm really hoping that I'll be able to sustain it. I really want to be promoted to a higher position and if that time comes I hope I'm more than qualified and really
deserves the position I didn't really think that I would be able keep this type of work at first, neither I thought of surviving the life in Manla. I was planning to apply for work abroad supposedly. But God is really great and has better plans for me. He wanted me to stay and somehow helped me a lot and my family. My communication skills is better now (I must say), and this is what I really wanted eversince. I'm still gonna work abroad. But not for now, the perfect opportunity will just come,and by that time, I'll be more ready to accept it. For now, I'm enjoying my work and looking better month this June.