Saturday, December 31, 2005

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My first blog was created on December 15, 2001. From then, I kept simple day-to-day events that will be very meaningful in the future. And now, I can proudly say that I compiled everything and every bit of words you can see are memorable for me. Sit back and journey with me since the beginning of blog technology.
Nu Yir Vc8n

Been surfing all day. Actually I was awaken by my Dad to get ready for SMB. Yup, they promised last night that we are going to SMB to shop for new year needs. Anyway, I bought some usual supplies I needed. I also bought a book by David Waziznem? (which was recommended by Happy). I also bought a discounted polo which I'm gonna wear this new year's eve.

Wathappund this day? I surfed the net all day. Downloaded some songs I missed since I really do not have time to listen to the radio. I mean I've got an i-Pod... Anyway, I went to RT's charts and got some new titles. Downloaded through Kazaa. Got a dozen songs just in a day's download. I also watched a Korean movie entitled "Daddy Long Legs". Caution: it's an extremely tear-jerker kinda movie. But I didn't cry that much since its somewhat familiar with a Nicholas Spark's novel. Anyway, I can still say that the movie is terrificly done. Great plot!

I also chat with some of my friends. And it feels so good to touch base once again. So much time has separated me and my friends. Anyway, even though that happens I can promise that they're still here close to my heart.

Yestahday, just went to the client to ensure that we get a collection before the year ends. And it turned it out to be okay with a bonus. Since we had a drink with the director/vp of one of my clients. It's cool since I got drunk and a lil tipsy that I almost lost my sanity. Good thing, I still have my sense of respect with myself that I didn't make a scene wherever.

Anyway, I'll just be here on the net and I'll continuously surf til like there's no tomorrow. I plan to stay up extremely late since at 12midnight I have an unlimited internet access. And thanks to warpspeed and isp bonanza... 'til my next blog.

Monday, December 26, 2005

Christmas 2005

Well what can I say about this year's christmas? All is fun except for the last part when I have to go to mass all alone. Ate Daday (our helper) went to go to see her relatives for the christening of her nephew (?) so someone has to be on guard at home. Being the youngest, I have to be the one! They went to church without me and when they got back, it's my turn. But the difference is that I am all alone. And I can't help but feel sorry for myself whenever I encounter pity glances or sad stares coming right at me. Anyway, it all came as a blessing since I was able to absorb fully the sermon of the priest which is basically about the true meaning of christmas, which is commonly misrepresented by material things. Giving, sharing, and spreading our joy is the message of our Lord to each one of us. May we learn to do good in order to feel good.

Anyway, as I was saying. I feel that there's something inside me that feels lonely. I don't wanna elaborate such. Let's just say that I feel something strange this year... Going back, I felt nice when I gave my cousins some christmas money. For me, it is a substantial amount. But I hope this could make them happy and help them in some ways. I totally understand their situation and I experienced the need for money when I was still studying.

Another thing, as a christmas present and project. I will launch two projects during this holiday season. One is already done, here it is... Click here.. Another is the top 20 best blogs I've written for the past half-decade. I will have to start
this by tomorrow and prolly finish it before the year ends.

Saturday, December 24, 2005

The Thing with Christmas Vacation

I happily exited SGV last night thinking that I'm going to really enjoy my holiday at home... relaxing, watching dvds, etc. but of all the things to be done and deadlines targeted when I get back to the office, I feel really frustrated and I want to rebel by not doing anything. The guilt-feeling is just too much! Anyway, I don't want to be affected so here I am just surfing the net all day.. Hopefully, later this evening I can already feel the spirit of christmas. Btw, last week I heard a lady on the elevator of SGV. She's saying that no matter what she does, she can't feel the spirit of christmas. Her friend suggested that when she has time to wrap christmas present she should have christmas songs on the background. Kinda like her idea. So I'll have to try that later.

Friday, December 9, 2005

Officially Exhausted - Low Batt!

Just after computing the tax for my client, I feel that my body is going to retire. So even though it's still a bit early, I decided to go home. My mind is already blocked due to the exhaustion for the past few days. I feel that I can no longer render overtime beyond 12mn. Maybe due to the imposition of lights out that we were strictly prohibited from staying in the office unless otherwise permitted. Or maybe due to the decline of my interest (?). Anyway, this tax computation made for my client is usually the sign that busy season has already begun. Therefore, I will have to recharge my batt and get ready for a very sophisticated and tiring busy season for 2005 financial statements...

Wednesday, December 7, 2005

Our Tour in Siem Reap

Here's some of our pictures taken during our stay in Siem Reap. Just click the photo to enlarge. You can see various pictures from our tour to Tonle Sap, Cultural Village, and the temples in Siem Reap including the ever-popular Angkor Wat.
















Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Angkor Wat here we come!!

On Saturday morning we shall go one of the 7 wonders of the world! We shall experience the magnificient beauty of the Angkor Wat. We were given an itenerary which is includes boat ride for 6 hours towards Siem Reap. First destination is the culture village followed by sunset watching on the top of the mountain. The second day includes the most exciting part since we are going to visit Angkor Thom (south gate). We will also go to Taprom Temple and Angkor Wat Temple. I really hope that this we will appreciate this tour. Although, as I was browsing the visitor's guide I noticed that there are hundreds of temples worth visiting but then due to limited time we can only hope for the best. Looking forward to share my thoughts on the wonderful journey to Siem Reap.

Finishing Touches?
Im @ Phnom Penh right now and currently performing the audit of one of my clients. This is already our 2nd day @ Cambodia and it seems that so many things are yet to be done. The problem is that we were confirmed on a Monday flight rather than a Sunday flight. If we were lucky enough we could have been here earlier and save a day's work load. Anyway, we must learn how to prioritize our task since not everything can be accomplished in a "4-day audit". The title is asking and my answer is "how I wish!". Later we plan to spend a detailed review of things still needed to be done and those that should be given a higher priority.

Some pictures during our flight




This is where we stay...


Saturday, November 12, 2005

And it gets a little busier...

At this time of the year, normally auditors are not yet deeply-soaked at their workstations doing documentation, vouching like there's no tomorrow, and literally living at their respective offices. But for me who have a client that ends Nov. 30, its another story. The need to extend time is never an issue for me because of the loads of work I'm currently handling. The levels of audit experience is obviously directly related to work that you're assuming. And it adds in a variable of quick learning curve. The feeling that I commit more than half of my 24-hours to work is not new anymore. For my experience working more than 2 years with the firm, I learned that doing the audit is not an easy job of just signing-off to procedures we performed to ensure that our clients' figures are fairly presented.

As the close of the fiscal year, I abruptly got the notion that there are so many things still left undone. We are in a serious problem completing the procedures still to be performed before we can discuss significant matters to the pre-closing audit meeting (which of course includes our findings). Sometimes I am left wondering are we working too much that we tend to lose our focus on the items with significant audit risk? Anyway, I guess my resolution is just to work-it all out. I guess no matter how well-planned you get, there is always so many things to be done in audit. The only resolution I can suggest is towards more efficiency if we have a chance to design our own methodology in carrying-out the audit. Since I am working for a firm which is bounded by its own set of rules. Then I have to adhere to it. Busy as it may be, I still am my own captain and I shall not let it destroy my priorities in life (as much as possible).

Saturday, September 17, 2005

Blakwan Mini Reunion

Last night, we had a mini college reunion organized by Jennypot. Had dinner @ NSG in GB1. After about 2+ hours some of them went home already. We transferred to Fuzion cafe. Had this really weird chair made of sumkinda plastic straw. Actually its not comfi since for most of the time I feel like my butt will break the helpless chair. Anyway, good thing we were moved to a nicer spot (see pictures below). Bad thing I wore an old sock which my thumb is peeking through and I can't remove my shoes...

Here's the list of those who came:
~ Jenny
~ Aldz
~ JV
~ Charlton
~ Tin (Charlton's gf)
~ Johnson
~ Zarah
~ Anette
~ Ilyne
~ Mich
~ Zasha
~ Hazel
~ Tope
~ Janice










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Monday, August 22, 2005

As a Senior Associate

Working as a Senior Associate has a helluva responsibilities. Basically, you have to manage the work of your staff. Review their work as it should be close-to-perfect when you present it as an evidence in the AWS. On top of that, you have to take charge of your staff's learning experience. You also have to critically assess the engagement you are handling and filter the risks that should be presented to your manager/director. The responsibilities are flowing endlessly on you. Not only minimal contact with your superior but he leaves with you the critical decision you should apply on the engagement. Well, after my boss' one-week training, I got a lil occupied with work. Not that I resent this sense of work-maturity, it actually goes right to my skin. I have to admit that after a premature 2-year experience, its not enough for me to carryout these responsibilities. Time and again, SGV has given me a bulk of challenges to face with. Well, I have to finish these voluminous tasks ahead. At least for quite a minute there, I was able to extract some thoughts I've been longing to take out from my system.

Saturday, August 6, 2005

SGV 59th Anniversary @ Westin

Last Friday was the anniversay of SGV & Co which was held at Westin Plaza. The gist here is that all of my MFG-LZA batchmates were promoted to Senior Associate level. Well, let the pictures below describe wathappund...











Friday, July 29, 2005

Fengshui Horoscope

Due to boringsome, I tried answering one of the forwards I received. Just plain curious to the result of the horoscope. After answering couple of questions ranging the first letter of my initial to my favorite color, inasmuch as I want to think that its absurd, I tend to agree on my result somehow. Here's how ma' result look like:

You are spontaneous and love kisses and affection from the one you love. You try to enjoy your life to the maximum and your lovelife is soon to blossom. You will have a great year and will experience a major life-changing experience for good. Your life will take on a direction, it will seem hard at time but will be the best thing for you, you will be glad for the change. You like adventure. You are loyal to your friends and your lover and are very reversed.

Well basically, the first portion is somewhat okay with me. And probably I could accept the third sentence. I'm actually afraid of the change he's talking about on the fourth sentence. On the last sentence, I don't know what you mean by reversed. Hmm.. That I'm not loyal to my lover(watta term!!)? Or you may say that I have a reverse treatment for them in a special kinda way. I prefer the latter of course.
A Blasphemous Movie and a Really Weird Movie Audience

Yesterday, after going to the knitty-gritty application process in procuring my CPA license, I thought why not relax and watch a movie. Roi and Jing quickly agreed to my proposition. But what actually happened is a disaster! We went to SM North Edsa to watch a movie, entitled "D'Anothers". First look at the movie house and you can see that its an old style cinema wherein the movie price is split depending on your desired location. The upper level being much expensive. And lower level which is for a more afforable price. Knowing that its not really big a deal wherever you stay. But I got it all wrong. Imagine an audience filled with public highschool boys, who seemed to be cutting their classes. I think they're fucking members of a frat. They were soooo annoying. Mind you, not the typical annoying movie-goer that would talk or comment while watching the movie but they are literally shouting-off their heads of for their useless, nonsense, irritbale comments. And to add-up to your "already" miserable life in that cinema, the movie your watching is blaphemous and so typical. In what way? Well the main character is "Hesus Ressurecion" to start-off. And they're making fun of him in a subtle and obvious ways which is plainly sacreligious to hear by any typical catholic. And with regards to its typicality, the usual production number wherein the characters are dancing crazy. Anyway, going back I really really don't understand is what the hell are MTRCB doing not banning the film. Maybe since it is not a sexually depicting film nor its title suggest, it was clearly been approved. Aren't they watching the essence of the movie? Or did they really review the film? Furthermore, there were various scenes when they play church songs which is clearly not appropriate since they are playing the songs for a satire. Church songs are for praising God alone!! Plus, scenes were divided by showing titles of the chapter scene of the film. Various chapter are really blasphemous with the use of "Hesus" as the title. Whatdaheck is MTRCB doing against this kind of films?! Maybe savoring their power to review sexual films and focuses on those to fill their own personal desires.. It's really a shame.
Improve PRC, Please...

Yesterday, I went to PRC with Jing and Roi. As early as 8:30 I was already getting my picture taken since they need 2 passport-size and 1x1 picture with name tag on it. Then, right after that we went straight to PRC. Already finished accomplishing the Oath Form and already got it meter-stamped. In search for Window 27, we experienced a hassle snake-like queue that seems to be in a havoc. I can't find which way to go since people are scattered everywhere. After awhile, we already found the right window but not the right woman, who (without any reason at all) becomes angry at me demanding me to get my papers done before going to her window. To add to her rotten mischievous ways, after processing my papers (which at that time I still don't know if she already finished doing it) she blatantly asked me what am I still doing there when I should clearly go to the next window and I'm blocking her way. Shesh.. Without controlling my emotions, I blurted out words that a professional shouldn't do. I said that she should have told me that everything's okay and I may proceed to window blah-blah (in sort of nice way). My blood pressure quickly rose to the its peak. It quickly occured to me that these people are government workers and I can't help but regain the stereotype that they are stubborn idiots who really hate their job (ouch! too harsh..). Anyway, there's a lot of improvement that should be done to PRC. Since their clients are prospective professionals and professionals itself, they should be treating them as one. Moreover, sad to say the place is too crowded and so small that clearly suggest discomfort and annoyance. You may not even know where you're headed. Plus the forefront personal should be polite and know how to deal with people. It really pisses anyone if they will experience something like what I went into. So, I urgently request the administration of PRC to improve their service and everything else.

Monday, July 25, 2005

The Many Faces of Rondz

It's sunday night and boringness has slowly crept its way towards me. So basically having a digi cam on one itching hand, I began taking photo shoot of myself making weird faces. Don't get me wrong I'm not a total weirdo or a narcistic schmuck. It's just that as I mentioned earlier, there's nothing to do. Just click away the thumbnails for me, please...

























Guys, sorry for all this crappy pictures. Just want to do something over the weekend besides finishing off my share of AWS and SBDG (which are applications used to document our audit)...