Social event expectation

Kind of related to Kae's post on going to social event when you are not super excited. I went to a casual lunch with a group of 6 international staffs yesterday. I wasn't particularly excited because I feel like conversations in group settings are rarely intimate and connection is loose. Yet, I felt obliged to … Continue reading Social event expectation →

What a relief

Just after I felt so bad for my colleague, I learned that I have a guarantee job yesterday, my top choice in the category of lateral move. I learned it from my mentor instead of the hiring manager because we are still waiting to hear the decision of two other positions that I was interviewed … Continue reading What a relief →

Feeling empathy

I spent hours talking to a colleague, thinking about what is happening to her, discussing it with husband about it yesterday. The colleague is on the job market, just like me, needing to move on and find the next posting. I thought she's a strong candidate, perfect match to replace me. But then I learned … Continue reading Feeling empathy →

Celebration-less Valentines

The whole city of Manila is decorated in Valentines. We even have a photo-booth in our building lobby that we missed for few minutes. But I was not in mood to make anything special after my morning 8am meeting that I got into few minutes late after I walked the girls to school. When starting … Continue reading Celebration-less Valentines →

Restaurant rules

Our Sunday started with running, bicycle, and soccer practice. Then we ventured out to a greek restaurant for this week's restaurant exploration, by hubby's choice. The menu looks extensive. We ended up choosing hummus with pita that came all warm and devoured by the girls in 5 min if even that. My choice with grilled … Continue reading Restaurant rules →