Walk Like A New Yorker

"Maybe next time we should teach you guys how to walk like a New Yorker", said our american colleague. He was probably waiting for about 10 minutes that time when he saw us.

I looked away from him smirked and said to myself, "DUH!". He has no right to tell us such a sarcastic statement. He walked like only 50 meters towards our rendevous, while me and my Pinoy colleagues walked 6 blocks to get to that meeting place. He and our other american counterparts are always on a rush to get back to the office. It was a lunch break for crying out loud!

I don't know what is it with most of this new yorkers why they're always in a hurry. It's one of the first things that I noticed on my first day of training in this part of the planet, aside from seeing more than two thirds of the people inside subways who are either reading a book (or a Kindle) or listening to their iPods,

In my mind I'd say, "What's the rush?"

I mean, the office will always be there ... it is not going anywhere.

In my opinion, if you're always in a hurry to go to the office everyday then you shouldn't probably leave the office. You should just pack your stuff from your apartment or house and just live inside your cubicle then you don't have to worry anymore that you'll be late.

Move Over Tyra!

Because RuPaul is going to kick your big Victoria Secret ass. LOL!



RuPaul's Drag Race: Search For America's Next Drag Superstar (season 2) is about to start on February 2010.Ads of the show is all over new york right now. This will be a fun show!

I hope a Philippine TV network would air this and I'm also hoping that those idiotic conservative MTRCB censors would allow to show this on primetime.

Feeling Bad

It was a windy and extremely chilly Wednesday ealier today. What seemed to be a regular day, walking the streets of Jersey City towards the subway, suddenly changed when I saw a black guy standing the corner of the street near the train station.

He was in a business attire outfit and seemed to look like someone who's going to the office. Only difference is ... he is a wearing a "NEED JOB" plackard sign hanging from his shoulders.

My heart sank.



What would he feel if he finds out that me and my colleagues are here to take away more jobs away from them?

Kuripot Mode

"Where in New York will you be assigned", asked my friend.

"Manhattan", I replied.

He gave me a half hearted smile after hearing the place "Manhattan". And then he asked, "How much is your per diem?"

"**** dollars a day with lodging and trasportation shouldered by the company", I said.

"Well", he said and then with raised eye-brows added, "GOOD LUCK!"

I perfectly understood his sarcastic reply. To eat, work and almost live in Midtown Manhattan with the daily allowance given by the company would be very hard - given the fact that the standard of living here is VERY expensive. And since I also want to save some money ($$$$$$) so that I'll have some "funds" ($$$$$$) when I go back to the Philippines in a few weeks I have to contend eating cheap (and high in fat) and on-sale foods. My groceries would usually total to no more than $25. Yeah, tinitipid ko sarili ko sa pagkain dito. Medyo nakakaumay na rin actually, pero syempre gusto ko makaipon eh, kaya kuripot mode ako.

AYAW NA AYAW KO TALAGA GUMASTOS! =(

The other day I was walking at Newport Mall and saw this ...



A Converse All Stars Black Leather Chucks.

I asked the cashier how much it costs.

"$62", she said.

And I said, "I'll buy it!", in a heart beat.

I mean, wala nito sa Pinas eh so kelangan i-take advantage naten ... di ba? =P