Lacking in blog updates...

I admit I've probably not posted as often as I should... but I swear that will change... PROCRASTINATORS UNITE!!!! Tomorrow.... All joking aside I will be updating with an actual post when I get home from work tonight with new pictures and everything.

Day One

Yesterday was our first day of work. We officially started work at 3pm, however we weren't sure on the trip to the office so we wanted to get there early. We left around noon and got to work at about 12:30. The traffic here is insane! Apparently the traffic laws and the lines on the road are merely suggestions. I feel a bad Quebec driver joke here but I'll pass. We got to the site and man is it nice. Its huge, our company takes up three floors of the site. Each floor has classrooms, a production area, a lunch room with an actual cafeteria inside... and most importantly windows. If you're from the Ottawa site, you'll know what I'm talking about. We met most of the trainers around three when we started. They are all really friendly and helpful. I sadly am horrible with names so it will take me a while to learn them all. But now I fear I am just rambling so I will stop for now and I will post again later.

Safe and Sound...

Well we made it safe and sound. Our flight was rather uneventful. We flew out of Ottawa of Ottawa at 5:30 on Thursday the 18th, landed in Vancouver 5 and some hours later. Went for a great steak dinner in the airport. Then boarded our flight to Manila around midnight local time. After about 20 minutes into the flight I did almost end up in a confrontation with the guy in front of me. Apparently he had already fallen asleep and while I was getting up to get my headphones I gently brushed his seat waking him. He flew out of his chair so fast it was kind of funny. He was rather pissed but after I apologized there wasn't anything more to be done. He was still angry and since Tara and I were so delirious having not slept much the last day or so we named him Mr. Gigglesworth due to him being worth a laugh... Ironically not 10 minutes after all that they started serving dinner on the plane so in reality I did him a favor. We arrived in Manila at 5am local time, and were quickly escorted by our assistant through immigration and customs (they didn't even look at our papers), then into the shuttle and off to the hotel. We were greeted by two people from the Convergys at the hotel but we were so tired and worn out from our trip we thanked them for coming to welcome us but we just wanted a shower and to relax. Anyways, I'm starting to ramble so I'm going to post pictures of my apartment hotel room and call it a day so far. Until the next post, farewell...

I know its sideways but I'm importing them from the camera directly so suck it up :) This is the living room area.

This is the 40" lcd tv with theater system down below... its at the end of the bed.

King size bed, and alarm with ipod dock built in.

Office area, behind the wood panel door is the washer/dryer combo.

This is the view from my room, I'm on the 22nd floor so its quite nice once you look past all the buildings.

Needless to say that even around a fancy hotel poverty is rampant. This appears to be a small little shanty town that I can see from my room.

When we arrived there was a welcome hamper for us. Cookies, juice, pasta, water, etc. It even had a juice box of milk... thats right I said juice box.

Half of the kitchen, I didn't bother posting the other half... do you really want to see a sink?

Another sideways pic. This is the tv in the bathroom. This photo is for you Kasper. Thats right I have a tv in my bathroom... what are you gonna do about it?

To tired to make a witty title...

Well the day is upon us. Tara and I will be at the airport awaiting our boarding of the big iron bird in exactly 12 hours from now. I think I'm fully packed, other than my carry on, which I am currently loading. This is where it gets interesting... did I forget anything? Feel free to comment over the next few hours in case I have. If it's after 1:30pm however it will be too late and I will have forgotten it. But now I need at least a few hours sleep. Wish me luck.


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Now playing: Bush - Everything Zen

Sixteen and counting...

So it's 1:30 in the morning and I'm not overly tired. I've decided to overhaul this blog and get it set to write about the trip I am about to take. For those of you reading this if you don't already know, I leave for the Philippines in sixteen days and I won't be returning for about seven months. Here's the checklist that I have to complete still...

* Prep laptop
* Download Skype
* Pack
* Check travel documents (Work visa, passport, etc.)
* Get shots (Round 1) - Check
* Get shots (Round 2)
* Pick up anti-malaria perscription

I'm sure that there is more, but those are the big ones. I should however try to get some sleep tonight as I plan to be at work for 7ish.

-Skiam

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Now playing: Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.