hey kids, you already know I have been going around the world trying to find work in the various places i’m staying to keep my spending money to a minimum.  It helps me to connect my worldwide network and meet new and exciting people. I am not able to find work. soooo, what am i gonna do???… singapore? bali?

I apologize to the people reading this blog, after experiencing this latest typhoon, i thought it wasn’t that bad. No i didnt take any pictures, i was too cautious it would destroy my camera. Apparently this typhoon has caused more damage than i expected……this morning i read that this typhoon has caused close to estimated P5 million (about $125,000 CAN) for this years rice crop.. this all extends to the prices of rice. This year it was a good start an early season, everything was good until fengsheng….. so expect the prices of rice to stay as is…..

Also this morning, a bunch of ants took my computer bag and camera bag hostage…….. again no pics…

Early this morning, Frank typhoon has hit metro Manila, I was not able to sleep, with all the wind and racket. I am fine and if you watch TV don’t believe everything on tv. Yes there might be a bit of flooding, yess, there is alot of water on the ground, yess its very difficult to get around,.. but I think I’m fine. However I do feel a bit stranded in the house where nothing has been really going on …. except for the fact that we have been gambling our time away. Filipino card games are not the most strategic. It is very easy to learn, whoever invented the filipino card game ‘in-between’ and ‘tong-its’ should have patented the idea and selll it to casinos……

so apparently i’m witnessing a typhoon. Frank is his name…..I have never been in one before…….. Besides all the videos you have seen my experience in a typhoon is far less extraordinary than it actually is. Yess, some flights have been cancelled. and yess it is really raining outside, but I’m not being blown away. There is alot rain. The rain comes in heavy spurts, nothing constant, but it seems like its just a regular rainstorm. They said this time last year there was a drought, that is why there is a shortage of rice. This year the rain gods have come back with a vengence, so it has been good. Lets hope the price of rice is going to go down! I can compare this ‘typhoon’ to a snow storm…. its like you dont have to go outside if you dont have to kinda thing…….. i’m still sweating….

from North America…..

I would suggest coming in the xmas/new year  or easter when it is at the most festive. Lots of fun. Everybody is in a joyous mood, Not much rain during that time.

This is not a plug, but fly Cathay Pacific. It was one of the ‘more’ comfortable 24hr plane ride in economy you can get. You dont feel as squished on the airplane. You may spend a  little bit more, but your comfort level willl be much much better. It also helped the fact that I got a whole row of seats to myself!!!!!……..

Not that exciting thus far….

there is a world shortage on rice. Rice is a basic food staple in all of asia. Here in the Philippines the price of rice has doubled within the last year….

I made a last minute decision to boot out to the Philippines…. again. who would’ve know. In this 35 degree weather with no proper bed and working shower, I would be able to re-introducte myself in the third world. I’m in a place where poverty and homelessness runs rampant in the street. The pollution blankets the air 25 hours a day and 6-8 legged creatures are your bedtime neighbours…… Looking in the mirror this morning I felt a slight pain on the tip of my nose…. it felt like a zit that was ready to pop. You wanted to squeeze the pain right out of it. But this wasnt the case, it looks like I was bitten on the tip of my left nostril…. its annoyingly painful. I’ve been asked many times “How long is my stay going to be this time?”…., my first answer was ” I dunno…..”, but in reality my return book ticket is in April 2009, but after much thought it looks like its going to be 3 months….. The reason….. What the hell am i doing?….. A reason I went back was because I had a wonderful time last time, I am hoping to continue where it left off…… I shouldnt have went back at the time…… everything was all good 3 months back….., now I’m trying to find what happend…..

I know its been a long long time since i’ve written on my blog. I apologize. There has been things on my mind and what do with my life…….. so i’ve decided to pack things up again and head back to the Philippines for more fun in the sun. My previous visit was not enough…. There was one question that was posed to me “Why do I like it there so much?”… and my answer “I don’t know….” so i have to go and find out…..

nothing has been happening…. trying to be patient. waiting…… when may rolls around, i’ll let you know. what’s going on with you….

to come watch Chris Rock next thursday?… anybody?… join me and my 3 tix….. anybody?… lettme know!!!! soon!….