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...

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).

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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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.

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...

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.