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Its was in 2000 at AMKOR Technology Philippines that the "TROOPS" was formed.  Oddly, it was a friendship that was formed out of unlikely circumstances.  Ronald was a schoolmate of mine in Mapua.  We weren’t close friends then but since we were both taking-up industrial engineering we knew each other and were even classmates on some subjects.  We were both hired as fresh graduates at AMKOR but he was assigned at Customer Service while I was assigned to IE department.  He was the one that introduced me to Ryan (a fresh graduate from De La Salle), he also took up industrial engineering and I later found out that he is also from Makati and lives near our place.  Since it was my first job, it was cool to make new friends.  Through them I met Chelle and Yan, newly-hired staffing officers from HR.  Since Chelle, Yan and I were in the same building, I get to see them more often than Ronald and Ryan.  Most of the time, Ryan and Ronald would come and visit us in our building for a quick "hi and hello".  I had a crush with Chelle back then and Ryan and Roland would tease me about it while Yan acted as the "tulay".  Me and Chelle become friends (in short "busted ako") but oddly enough it was okay maybe because I got a chance to say what I feel for her and in the end I was happy for her and Ernest.  Ryan would still tease us about it but we would just laugh it off.

From then on Chelle, Yan, Ryan and me became close friends. I think it was Ronald who used the term "tropa" as a collective term for our group but it was Ryan who said.."troops nalang para cute".  After that we referred to our group as "troops" and would often have "gimiks" after work.  Eventhough Chelle, Yan and me has left AMKOR while Ryan and Ronald remained there, once in a while we would have fun-filled get-togethers.

I’m truly thankful to the "troops" for their friendship.

Its difficult to find balance between life and work.  It seems that most of my time is spent on working.  All 40 hours of it plus another 20 hours of going to and from work every week.  I feel sad sometimes knowing the fact that I spent most of my time working rather than on my personal life.  I must admit that I practically don’t have a life other than work.  I don’t have any sports, I hardly see my friends, I can’t spend my time at home as often as I use too and worst of all I can’t seem to squeeze in my love life.

At time I would say to myself -  "I can’t seem to find the time".  True enough at 26 and still single with hardly any seroius relationship except for the occassional dating.  Sometimes, I would think that personal life is more important than work
because even though its your work that put foods in your tables and provides you with the means to have a good life, in the end what matters most is what will make you happy.  Finding that balance between life and work is difficult because you can’t choose one over the other without compromising the other or even both of them.

The question is - What would you prioritize at the moment?

A guy in his mid-20’s (27 to be exact) is currently looking for his true love.  This guy this currently working as a manufacturing engineer at a semicon company and taking post graduate studies at AGSB.  Presently, he lives in Makati and works in Cavite and according to his friends (pls. refer to the testimonials) this guy is "mabait" (good), helpful and friendly.

This guys is 5′6" in height and weights around 140lbs.  Medium built, short black hair, sharp-pointed nose, has a dimple on the right cheek and brown skin.

This guy would describe himself as cool, calm and collected. Enjoy going out with friends and stroll in the beach. Sometimes stubborn and reserved.  He has a good sense of humor, appreciative and a likeable personality.  He love watching movies, drinking baileys and I’m currently hooked into PC games.  (pls refer to Friendster profile).

If you are someone:

1. Female

2. Who has an interesting personality and a good sense of humor.

3. Pretty but at the same time intelligent (good in open converstions).

4. Fair skin and mestiza.  Not more than 5′6" in height.

5. Has a great smile and not a snob.

6. Independent (Knows what she wants in life).

7. Good set of morals and values.

8. Sweet, thoughful and romantic

9. Loves to cook or appreciates good food.

10. Above 25yrs in age.

11. Willing to take taxi rides during dates (until he get a car of his own).

12. And willing to be relocated in Laguna in the future.

Interested applicants and potential "True Love" may email thru crfbernardo@yahoo.com or contact me thru 0917-843-CARL

Request as Friends are always welcome.

Puerto Galera.  It was the summer of 2003.  It was my first time to go to Puerto Galera.  The trip going to Batangas pier from Makati was quite long because we took the scenic route (or was it because we got lost).  It was then followed by an hour long boat ride in the open sea.  It was also my first time to ride a boat at cruising speed.  It was all fun until the boat we were riding had some engine problem and we had to drift in the open sea for quite sometime.  Other than that the entire trip going there was uneventful.

Immediately after boarding-off the boat, I was instantly in love with the place.  The beach was wide and white.  The sky was clear and you could see mountains from a far.  This was paradise away from the city.

I could hardly believe that across the ocean some two-hours ago was my life in the city.  My life there was a typical.  Waking at around 4am to ride the shuttle bus that would take me to work and then work for another eight hour after that leave work and take the shuttle bus going home.  I usually get home around 7pm and sleep around 9pm to wake up the following day by 4am.  This was the kind of life I had.

2003 was also the year that I had my quarter-life crisis.  At 25, things were kind of uncertain and unsure.  Eventhough I had a job, there were still things in my life that needed sorting out.  Going to Puerto Galera was like going to a retreat for me.  Everything looked different there.  Things were slow and time was slow.  It was a welcome refresher for me.

I remember going to the beach early in the morning bringing with me a book and I sat in the beach looking over the sea and the clear morning sky.  After a while I realize that I never had such kind of peace of mind for a while.  I could only hear the waves and the faint laughter of tourists.  Other than that it was totally serene.  It was as if I had another life in Puerto Galera, a different one from the kind of hectic, pressured and worn-out life I had in Makati.

On the way home, I brought home three small pebbles that I took from the beach.  One was peach-colored, the other was sky blue and the other was brown.  They reminded of the wonderful sunsets by the beach, the clear-blue sea and sky and the stretch of mountains.

I miss Puerto Galera.  For me it will always be a special place and I can’t wait to go back.

Today is Mar. 19, 2005.  My second blog for the day!

I love Friendster.. what more can I say! I fell in love with this site next to YAHOO! because it has everything that is important to me.  My friends, my thought and my life and best of all I can share them to all.  Hope you enjoy reading my thoughts, seeing my life thru posted pics and and hear what my friends has to say about me.

Friendster ROCKS!!!

This is my first blog.  I’ve alway wanted to write one but never seem to find the time.  Today is Saturday, March 19, 2005.  Everytime I pray, I pray to God to bless me with personal happiness, peace of mind and above all TRUE LOVE.  With true love, personal happiness and peace of mind will follow.  I’ll be turning 27 this May and still SINGLE.

I had my share of relationships and the "one girl" that got away.  Right now I’m trying to make a connection to this girl that was introduced to me by a friend of mine.  She nice, pretty, intelligent and has a good sense of humor.  A bit spoiled because she’s a daddy’s girl but I don’t mind.  At one point I would see myself spending the rest of my life with her and getting married.

At this point in my life, its senseless to have a good job, a roof over your head and other stuffs if you can’t share it with someone.  I use to believe in magic, love at first sight and chemistry.  I had my share of that also.  I’ve heard bells when I first met the "one girl" that got away and we even went out for a year or so but still it didn’t work out.  I had my share of blind dates hoping to meet "my destiny" and ask her destiny is that you??

I would tell my friends to pls pray for me so that I may find the special girl for me that God has destined for me to spend with the rest of my life.

"Destiny" if you’re reading this.  Pls. be mine.