Francesca in France

Kapanipaniwala, kung desperate ka makapunta ng California.
Kaya ko na pansin, eh yong perang 1500 to deposit daw.
Refundable! Eh pag nahulog na yon, di na pwede bawiin ha!
Mga professionals na Pinoy ang may pakana.


February 23, 2005

Re: Applicants' Evaluation Results, Schedule of IQ Test/Training, and Requirements

Dear Qualified Applicant :
You are chosen as one of the top qualified applicants upon our evaluation with your resume and we will hire you automatically due to the urgency. And we will hire you directly to our company but you must undergo comprehensive training and IQ Testing this coming March 29-30, 2005 to measure your capabilities and potentialities for the job opening of our company. Capability of a person is not measured by how you can speak well on the interview but to be measured by the actual training she/he had undergone.
We will conduct Job Orientation Seminar, Training / IQ Testing for qualified applicants on March 29-30, 2005 -MARRIOTT HOTEL- Cebu Business Park- CEBU, Phils. (Complete details and informations will be sent to you together with the Program of Events after February 27, 2005 since our schedule at the moment is under "WAIT LIST SCHEDULE" due to fully-booked schedules accrdg. to the Hotel Management. Further notice will be sent to you as soon as possible when all our arangements with the hotel have been okayed). IQ Test should be conducted first before comprehensive training of all qualified applicants starts. Flight schedule will be set after Orientation and after we can assure that all qualified applicants have already their NBI and PASSPORT while we process your VISA.
Length of days of your training before actual job starts, depends upon the result of the IQ Test to classify each applicant wheter he/she belongs to:
Class A - for one week training
Class B - for two weeks training
Class C - one month training
Passing rate: no passing rate. All below average must undergo Class C or one month training before the actual job will start.
Note: You are receiving $20 per hour during training.
IQ Test will be conducted this coming March 29-30, 2005 tentatively @ MARRIOTT HOTEL- Cebu, Phils. Please bring original copies of your requirements as stated below during IQ Test. Applicants who have no requirements or lacking of requirements would be automatically cancelled from our list of qualified applicants and replacement will be made. During IQ Test, you are free from buffet lunch and snacks.
Regarding your requirements to submit:
There are two options on how / where to send your requirements ON or BEFORE Sunday, February 27, 2005.
1. You can send two sets of scanned copies of your requirements thru the following email addresses:
1 SET to: HRDept@jpmorganchase.com for company's file
and
1 SET to : jpmorganhr@yahoo.com for HRD file


OR...
Here's another option:
2. You can also send 2 sets of photocopies of your requirements thru LBC or JRS or any worldwide express available in the country if you have time to mail it via xpress mail in your country
...and address to:
HRD PERSONNEL
JP MORGAN MAIN OFFICE
50 California Street, Suite 3200
San Francisco, CA 94111 - USA

All requirements are expected by the company on or before February 27, 2005 in order we can finalize the top qualified applicants who expected to have the IQ Test this coming March 29-30, 2005 for the coming urgent training.
Only applicants who have their ACN or Applicant's Control Number are qualified for the training and IQ Test. ACN and Program of Events will be given to qualified applicant right after sending complete requirements (except NBI and Passport - if not yet available) to finalize the list of top qualified applicants who will undergo comprehensive training soon. During IQ Test, just look for Ms. Sarah to fill-up some company forms.
The ff. are the REQUIREMENTS to bring this coming IQ Test and to be sent thru email (attachment of scanned copies) as stated above:
1. Birth Certificate
2. Transcript of Records/or Diploma / or Evaluation of Grades
3. Passport, if available (but deadline, March 29, 2005)
4. NBI, if available( but deadline, March 29, 2005)
5. Certifications (if any)
6. ID Pictures:
4 copies - 2x2 picture
2 copies - whole body, executive attire/formal attire/business attire
7. BANK Deposit Slip for Reservation fee which is refundable on that day after IQ Testing:
Reservation fee = P 1,500.00 only ( serve as a reservation fee for the computer training kit that you are going to use during training and IQ Testing because this is a computer-based Training and IQ Testing. Pointers: Windows Applications and Typing Speed. Your reservation fee is subject for refund on that day during Orientation after IQ Test in a form of on dated cheque or cash. Bring 1 diskette. This is 1 applicant is to 1 computer IQ Testing. We dont want to bring extra baggage of computer equipment in the plane. That is why we require the applicant to have reservation fee (but refundable on that day after IQ Test), in order for him or her to reserve one computer to be use during IQ Testing and to assure the interest of the applicants.
Note: All other fees are shouldered by the company.
All reservation fees are required to send thru "BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS" direct to JP MORGAN at any BPI Bank for safety purposes and for an easy, fast and reliable way. You have to keep the bank deposit to present to us during orientation for refunding.
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Here are some important details and information upon depositing of the reservation. Just fill-in the following details:
ACCT. NUMBER: 0011-1534-37
DEPOSITOR'S/MERCHANT'S NAME: BPI E-CASH
POLICY HOLDER'S/PLANHOLDER'S/CARDHOLDER'S NAME: JP MORGAN
POLICY/PLAN/REFERENCE NO./CARD NO.: XXXX - XXXX - XXXX - XXXX (16-digit no.)
(Note: Just get the 16-digit card number or reference number from MR GLENN SOLOMON for approval of your refundable reservation fee to deposit).
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Please be reminded that no any personnels or representatives from the company or agencies are allowed and authorized to received such reservation fee personally even during the IQ Testing and Orientation to avoid illegal collectors and for your safety. Beware of illegal recruitment bringing the name of our company who collect other fees from you.If anyone or somebody collecting from you a processing fee / placement fee, we are not liable on that transactions. Please be informed that we have no processing fee, no application fee, no VISA processing fee and no placement fee. Its all free and its for company's expense. Our reservation fee is subject for refund. We designed this policy for your assurance to take the IQ Test, to undergo comprehensive training and for your computer facilities that you are going to use this coming IQ Testing and Training. This is our hold that you will not commit other job offer while we process your applications here in our company. That you are interested to sign our 2-3 years job contract to work in our company based in California.
If you want to send reservation thru our dollar account, LYSANDER MULTIMEDIA. INC at Bank of America, if any near in your area..but in dollar currency which is $30 plus $5 bank charge which is equivalent to 1,500 Philippine peso plus bank charges. (Note: ...pls refer to Ms KATHERINE GUEVARRA, our PERSONNEL representative there in the Philippines regarding the complete details of our Bank of America account when you deposited).
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Email your scanned reservation slip via email attachment to:
reservation@jpmorganchase.com for your reservation
You have to keep the deposit slip for refunding on that day after IQ Testing and for your reservation of your 1 computer and preparation of your free plane ticket.
Reservation fees after the given deadline will not honored by the company. Please confirm us if you are willing to undergo comprehensive training. And confirm us if you can make it to have an IQ Test or not, so that we can have time to look for another applicants who replace your priority number if you can't make it to submit your requirements before February 27, 2005 for our urgent processing.
Please contact Ms Sarah at (02)453-1005 local 112 or (032) 232-0354 seven days before IQ Test Schedule start for assistance because she still right now in California for company assignment. She will be arriving 7(seven) days before IQ Test Schedule.
And we are advise you to call this number (032) 232 - 0354 (Cebu) on March. 05, 2005 in order Mr Glenn Solomom can give you complete instruction to come in the office for your personal appearance.
Thank you.

Sarah Mattson-Fishman
JP MORGAN MAIN OFFICE - USA
HRD Training Director
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Note: Please keep your DEPOSIT Slip for your refundable reservation fees. Do not let others to keep your deposit slip. If loss, we are not liable and responsible for any refund during IQ Testing.
Seminar and Orientation Schedule: March 29-30, 2005, 8am-5pm, MARRIOTT HOTEL(Cebu, Phils.)
Just keep in touch with the following contact numbers below from our Representatives there in the Philippines:

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Philippine Office & Representatives:
JP MORGAN (Phils.)- Makati City Sattellte Office
Paseo de Roxas, Makati City
Tel. No. (02) 453 - 1005 connecting all departments
Cell No.: +63915-502-2974
(Note: If our line is not yet available for service, try to contact then later for your convenience)

Representatives now there in the Phils.:
Contact Numbers:
Glenn Solomon- Partech Head Office Personnel Representative, Cell# +63915-502-2974
Ms. Katherine Guevarra-Partech Executive Secretary Company Representative, Cell# +63910-453-1979
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JPMORGAN +63927-785-7418 > for International Roaming
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Cebu Office :
JP Morgan Sattelite Center Office - Cebu
(OPEN SOON - this end of February 2005)
Telefax: (032) 232-0354
Note: Contact this office starting March 2005
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An American tourist in London decides to skip his tour group and explore the city on his own.

He wanders around, seeing the sights, and occasionally stopping at a quaint pub to soak up the local culture, chat with the lads and have a pint of Guinness.
After a while, he finds himself in a very high class neighborhood..... big stately residences... no pubs, no stores, no restaurants, and worst of all...
NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS.
He really, really has to go, after all those Guinness beers.
He finds a narrow side street, with high walls surrounding the adjacent buildingsand decides to use the wall to solve his problem.
As he is unzipping, he is tapped on the shoulder by a London Bobbie(Police), who says, "I say, sir, you simply cannot do that here, you know."
"I'm very sorry, officer," replies the American, "but I really, really HAVE TO GO, and I just can't find a public restroom."
"Ah, yes," said the Bobbie..."Just follow me".
He leads him to a back delivery alley, then along a wall to a gate, which he opens. "In there," points the Bobbie.
"Whiz away, anywhere you want."
The fellow enters and finds himself in the most beautiful garden he has ever seen. Manicured grass lawns, statuary, fountains, sculptured hedges and huge beds of gorgeous flowers, all in perfect bloom.
Since he has the cop's blessing, he unburdens himself and is greatly relieved.
As he goes back through the gate, he says to the Bobbie,That was really decent of you... is that what you call "British hospitality?"
"No" replied the Bobbie, with a satisfied smile on his face, "that is what we call :

the French Embassy."

Joke email from a friend, a file worth posting here, hehehe.
Oy, ang UK and France has good understanding ha?
Michel tawa ng tawa sa joke na ito, kasi its all the way back from the war pa raw ang jokes of brits against french. And the humor do not stops. LOL

Friday nag hysterical ang Madame ko.
Dumating at 12 noon, naka tupi pa ang carpet.
She didnt like it at all!
Sabi niya sa akin, tanghali na, hindi pa tapos ang linis ng bahay?
Ano ang ginawa mo? Tatlong oras na ang lumipas, wala kami since Monday, blah blah blah...

Hindi ko pinansin, deretso ako sa kotse niya to get her shopping bags, sunod siya, ng blah blah blah ulit (sa labas na yon ha), yong driver, natakot, tapos baba ng gamit niya, lipad agad ng kotse back to Italy.

Si Butler, nininerbyos.
Alam ni Butler, mataray din ako.
Pag sumagot ako, Patay na!
Gyera mondial!

Pero...
Ako ay may decency sa katawan.(shh minsan ...)
Hindi ako sumagot,
Pagkatapos lagay ng gamit ni Madame, hinarap ko siya at nakinig ng blah blah blah niya hanggat nawalan na ata ng sasabihin, tumigil din.
Nakinig lang ako na para bang Pari nana kikinig sa nangungumpisal.lol
Sa tabi si Butler, nag hihintay, mag referee.
Pero di siya pwede gumitna, parehong babae ang mag sasalpukan! LOL

Anyway, nang matapos daldal si Mme, sabi ko ng mahinahon:

Ang bahay malinis na. Ang carpet nakatupi dahil dadaan ang aso.
Pag nakapasok na ang aso, saka ko ayusin na pabalik sa dating ladlad!
(Hirap man ako mga french, buti na intindihan!)
Sapo ni Madame ang dibdib niya.
Oh,Pardon daw, sorry at akala niya hindi pa ako tapos, tanghali na.
No problem, Mme, sabi ko.

Hinarap si Butler, sinigawan, ng "ano ang hinihintay mo ryan, don sa kusina, ayusin ang dala ko."
Na pagdiskitahan si Butler, wawa naman.

Then nag ikot, malinis nga ang bahay.
Pahiya siya ngayon.
She looks sira ulo kasisigaw sa labas ng building !
Mga kapitbahay, buti di nakikialam.

Pero hindi ako affected. Kasi tama ako.
Siya naman jumped into conclusion.
Pero nag sorry naman siya, panay ang pardon! pardon!. lol

Nang mag solo na kami ni Butler (madame nasa room na niya)sabi niya: hindi maganda ang ginawang niyang pagsigaw sa labas! Kakahiya.

Me: Thanks, Butler, for the emotional support...

Butler: W e are not slaves here.We are workers but not slaves!(yong ugat sa noo niya nag panting, heheheFrench talaga, asar sa ganyang trato.)

Me: Okey na naman siya eh,nag sorry na siguro pagod lang sa biyahe.

Butler: Pero hindi tama yon, nasa bansa tayo ng France, na slavery is illegal , lalo na sigawan tayo sa labas! (galit na si Butler!)
Kaya umalis ang dating Portuguese dito, dahil away talaga sila.

Me: Matanda na siya, tayo na lang ang mag pasensiya, besides, she is wrong, not us.Siya na magdadala non.

Tahimik na si Butler, uwi kami ng 1pm. Friday yon, kahapon.

Today, nag dumating ako sa work ko, si Madame parang maamong tupa.

Madame: Hi, how are you, is it cold outside?

Me: Yes Madame.

Madame: you know ,I have a sore throat, touch my forehead, i got fever.

Ahay, Madame ko nag papa pamper sa akin.

(One way to say sorry about yesterday, akala ko di ka na papasok!)
Gusto ko sabihing, kasi nagger ka kahapon, kaya napala mo.
Kaya lang di pwede sabihin, kahit alam ko pa in french.

Well, on the whole, she is not silly. She knows she reacted badly yesterday and she try to make ammends to it.
Kaya ko na post dito, kasi pasok siya uli sa kuwarto niya today, pag labas niya, isang bag ng perfumes and lipstick and facial creams ang binigay sa akin!

Then at 12noon, sabi ni Sir, tawag ako ni Madame.
Takbo naman ako.Akala ko mag blah blah na naman!
Yon pala:
Personal na binigay sweldo ko for the month!
Dati si Sir ang nag aabot non!
Papansin talaga Mme ko, hihihi

She is nice on the whole.She just needs attention. Sincere attention.

Mas na concern pa nga ako, kasi she is old na, no kids, only a dog to keep her company and only si Sir to cheer her up, eh nakakasawa na siguro!LOL
Maraming ganyan sa Monaco.
Getting old, with lots of money but cant have the normal happiness we average people enjoys.
They dont go to shop or eat in Nice, kasi takot sila.

I shared with Butler some of the stuffs she gave me.
For his Thailandaise GF ha, malay non maglipstick.

Have a nice weekend to all.(smile)

Magingat !
May isang filipina na pinadalhan siya ng isang company base in California, to hire her.
2o dollars per hour ang sweldo.
As encoders, etc etc, related sa IT.
Pinabasa niya sa akin ang emails.
Okey sa plantsa ang sumulat !
Picture ng isang Kana na mukhang patay na 20 years ago.
He he.Mukhang kuha lang sa library ng lumang eskwelahan.
Office has cellphonesin Makati and Cebu but not landline
Landline under connection daw.
Magemail back daw ng Passport and NBI
For evaluation /orientation on Fev 27, 2005
Ganyan ka bilis!
Kasi kelangan nila makaloko ng marami, kung may rush nga naman, mas madali.

Magdala ng diskette para sa orientation

Magdala ng 1500 pesos reservation fee
Para sa easy process ng application for visa to California, refundable na man daw.
(Pano ma refund, eh hindi mo kilala ang babayaran mo?)
Naka lagay lang blah blah company? BPI account, wala naman numero?
Gusto ko ipapulis ang BPI!
Kaya lang baka ginagamit lang name nila.
now latest news about the scammers are FILIPINOS!
Sabi ko na nga eh.
Eto ang sulat nila how to scam people, kababayans pa natin and bibiktimahin.

Dear Applicant ,

JP MORGAN COMPANY based in California is need of ENCODERS, PERSONNELS, OFFICE STAFF, Accounting Staff, Programmers and WEB DESIGNERS for its various client-facilities throughout the state of California.
In connection to this, we received your application and resume sent to us thru our HRD c/o http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/ym/Compose?To=partechr@yahoo.com. Let's PARTECH! means Partner in Technology in the future for advance technology.
We are still conducting evaluation of all applicants' resume for our additional staff. We will give you an update via your mobile SMS/text/call on or before February 23, 2005 (afternoon, Philippine time) who are the selected lucky qualified top applicants to undergo compehensive training and for IQ Testing on March 29 - 30, 2005 there in MANILA , DAVAO CITY and CEBU CITY, Philippines (final venue will be sent to you on our 2nd notice by Feb. 23, 2005 upon qualifying from our screening) . So please take note of the information data below for you to keep and for your future references of your file on us:
APPLICANTS NUMBER:
APPLICANT'S PRIORITY NUMBER:
FILE ACCESS CODE:
APPLICANT'S PASSWORD:
APPLICANT'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
You can attain your personal and professional goals while living in a community which provides you an easy access to rich and diverse cultural, educational, recreational and social environments. A unique opportunity is available to you in a golden state of California. With its temperature climate and low humidity, you are provided year-round outdoor enjoyment and thus a more relaxed lifestyle. Did you know that California has the largest Filipino community outside of the Philippines? (There are almost 1 million Filipinos living in California)
JP MORGAN owned by a JP MORGAN GROUP OF COMPANIES in California - USA are committed to providing you with a work environment that affords you with a range of outstanding opportunities including:
1. starting salary from $20 - $32 per hour
2. with pay while on training, $20 per hour
3. full range of benefits including medical and dental insurance
4. overtime pay
5. vacation pay
6. sick pay
7. holiday pay
8. $500/year tuition reimbursement
9. all relocation expenses paid - free one month housing and visa processing for dependents.
10. $2,000 sign-on bonus
11. no placement fees and no processing fees
12. free air fare to California
13. free 3-day hotel accommodation during Seminar/Training/Orientation/IQ Testing
We will conduct schedule of Job Orientation and Training on March 29 - 30, 2005 there in Manila, Davao, and Cebu, Philippines. ( We will send you complete details when you received a 2ND notice when you are chosen as one of our top applicants who will undergo IQ Testing and Comprehensive company training. So keep your phone open always to receive an updates and notifications). Flight schedule will be set after Orientation and after we can assure that all qualified applicants have already their NBI and PASSPORT while we process your VISA after completion of all your requirements.
Length of days of your training before actual job starts, depends upon the result of the IQ Test to classify each applicant wheter he/she belongs to. IQ Test has no passing rate required but the result will be categorized into the ff:
Class A (Execellent) - one week training
Class B (Satisfactory) - two weeks training
Class C (below average) - one month training
Note: you are entitled to avail $20 per hour during training as your starting salary

To those who are lucky top chosen applicants, please bring original copies of your requirements during IQ Testing. Applicants who have no requirements or lacking of requirements would be automatically cancelled from our list of qualified applicants and replacement will be made. During IQ Test, you are free from buffet lunch and snacks.
REQUIREMENTS to be submitted (if you are chosen as 1 of the top qualified applicants who will undergo comprehensive training and to undergo IQ Testing):
1. Birth Certificate
2. Transcript of Records/or Diploma/or Evaluation of grades
3. Passport (if available) - but deadline, March 29, 2005
4. NBI (if available) - but deadline, March 29, 2005
5. Certifications (if any)
6. ID Pictures:
4 copies - 2x2 picture
2 copies - whole body, executive attire/formal attire/business attire
Some instructions will be emailed to you soon on February 23 after our evaluations of your resume for the position you applied for. Or you can follow up anytime through our company representative there in the Philippines, MS KATHERINE GUEVARRA, +63910-453-1979 or GLENN SOLOMON, +63915-502-2974. Please confirm us as soon as possible when you received this notice so that we can prioritize your applications to be included on our evaluations, but if you are not willing to work in our company here in California into the entrance of a new world technology advancement, no need to reply this notice for confirmation.
Thank you.

Sarah Mattson-Fishman
JP MORGAN - USA
HRD Training Director

Philippine Office & Representatives:
JP MORGAN (Phils.)- Makati City Sattellte Office
Paseo de Roxas, Makati City
Tel. No. (02) 453 - 1005 connecting all departments
Cell No.: +63915-502-2974
(Note: If our line is not yet available for service, try to contact then later for your convenience)

Representatives now there in the Phils.:
Contact Numbers:
Glenn Solomon- Partech Head Office Personnel Representative, Cell# +63915-502-2974
Ms. Katherine Guevarra-Partech Executive Secretary Company Representative, Cell# +63921-453-1979
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LYSANDER CO +63927-785-7418 > for International Roaming
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Cebu Office :
JP Morgan Sattelite Center Office - Cebu
(OPEN SOON - this end of February 2005)
Telefax: (032) 232-0354
Note: Contact this office starting March 2005
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Ginagalit ako ng mga scammers ah!
Pinoy pa ang dadale in, eh nag hihirap na nga.

I got my UK EEA Family Permit!
Yehey!

Nakadikit na sa passport ko.
Multiple entry, valid until August 22,2005
Six Months!
Bah, mahaba habang pasyalan ang mangyayari nito to UK
Tawag agad ako sa mga kapatid ko sa UK.
Nasa Greenwich SW18 sila,
Mali!
Nasa Woolwich SE 185 QU pala sila!lol
Tatlo sila don!
Nasaisip ko ata Greenwich Pizza ng Pinas eh!
Yon na tamang address Woolwich.
Thanks kay Mia to informed I should check. hehehe
One hour lang daw by train Heathrow to Woolwich.
Para pa lang Cannes to Monaco kalayo, aba pwede na! hehehe.

Michels' daughter naman nasa Fulham SW6 2SL
Baka alam ni Kikay ito, hihihi

Noon, reklamo ni Michel, 18 euros mailing charge!
Ngayon reklamo niya, bakit ang passport niya, binalik, wala EEA Family Permit stamped on it.
Passport ko raw buti, dami nakadecor na kung ano ano(cfo, visa schengen,titre de sejour, UK EEA) kanya raw puro na lang departure at arrivals!

Pag punta raw niya sa UK, deretso siya personally kay Queen Elizabeth to complain about it!
Wala siya ganong stamp, gusto niya rin meron passport niya.
May discrimination raw!

Anything for a laugh! LOL

Yesterday, dahil nga block up kami 2hours, nag train kami ni Michel to Monaco.
Sama siya kasi may RV(rendezvous) ako sa gynecologue.

Takbo kami kasi andyan na ang tren to Monaco.
Last Two passengers kami,bago mag take off ang train, asar na asar ang nag pipitong mama, kasi singit pa rin kahit andar na tren. hehehe.
Wawa Michel, abot abot hininga.Hindi sanay na habol habol ang tren!
Sanay sa kotse niya at siya ang boss, kung kelan patakbuhin!
Wawa asawa ko. Himas ko likod!

Panay pa linga niya baka mali kami ng tren, baka mapunta kami ng Paris kesa Monaco.
Sabi ko, tama, ako pa, araw araw dito ang sakay ko.

Ah okey raw. Bulsa niya ticket niya, kasi round trip.
Then nagkwento na.
Noong panahon daw niya ( kelan yon?) hindi raw ganito ang tren.
Ngayon daw gawang eroplano halos ang upuan. Naka velvet ang seats.
Noon daw,ang mga tren luma, di- uling at ang tunog: tsug ! tsug ! tsug! Ang ingay!
Pag baba raw ng pasahero (kasama siya) ma uling daw ang ilong!
Ngihh.

Pag baba namin ng Monaco, sabi ko sa kanya, pag balik mo mamaya to Nice, sa kabila ang sakay ha?
Baka mapunta ka ng Italy, tawagan mo ako, kasi na check point ka, wala ka papel.
Tawanan na naman.

Kwento ni Butler, yong friend daw niyang Sri lankan, may baby girl na one year old and a half, and both parents are working, kaya iniiwan nila sa isang Pinay to take care.
Eh itong bahay ni Pinay, hindi lang yong sri lankan ang baby na alaga.
Meron ding mga Pinoy babies.
Yan ang work niya(Pinay), kesa mag maid sa Monaco, ganyan ang hapit niya.
Kaya pag pick up daw Sri Lankan parents sa gabi ng anak nila,

Salita raw: tagalog!

Ganito: Mama, Papa, uwi na tayo bahay?

Hindi raw nila ma get! LOL

(Gusto nga nila mag french or tamil language daw, eh napunta sa tagalog!)

Gusto ko mag walk out sa trabaho!
Kakapagod tingnan na kahapon maayos ako umalis ng bahay ng employer, pag dating mo the next day, kalat na naman!
Non stop!
Nakakainit ng ulo.
Reklamo ako kay Michel.

Sagot: "Who told you to get that full hours work?"

(Wala ka man lang makuhang emotional support sa sagot. hump!)

So since last week nag iisip na ako to back out(resign) sa afternoon work ko.

Kahapon , sumweldo ako!
Balik ko kay Michel, "Okey na ako, hindi ko na bibitawan!"

Sagot niya: "I know that. You complain of the work, but when it comes to salary, you stay.As usual...

Balita, may TGV (turbo train in France) biyaheng Nice-Paris, 4 hours lang?!
Wow! Pag ganito, aba, buti na itong turbo train kesa eroplano (Air France)
Kundi strike, lagi late or cancelled flights.
Imagine, kung mag TGV ka Nice-Paris (950 kms) at 4hours lang, eh mauna ka pa sa eroplano.

Bilangin natin.
Ilang oras ang check in time, Two hours before.
Ilang oras departure time, two hours, dapat nasa airport ka na.
Then andon ka na sa airport, aanounce, flight late/cancelled.
Or lost baggages mo pag baba. hehehe

Kung mag TGV ka, wala na check in ng luggages.
Wala check ng passports and etc etc.
Deretso ka inside the train, look for your seat number, wait a few minutes, and voila, larga na ang tren.

Convenient di ba?

Sana may turbo train rin to Phils gaya nito. hi hi hi hi
Oy, ano kaya masabi ni Yves dito.(tsika lang!)

Today, when I went out for work, I soaked in the snow!Umuulan ng Snow, waaahh!
All over France is snowing!
Michel told me, he can bring me to Monaco.
Sagot ko, wag na, I can take a bus earlier schedule , so that to avoid late.

Sa bus stop, 30 kaming passengers, waiting, waiting, waiting, NO BUS Today pala!
Greve! (Strike)

Call ko si Michel, he is already at work!
He asked his boss, and Boss said okey.
Goodie!, I am now waiting for him inside the house, while I am typing this.
Bahala na mamayang hapon how to go home from work.

Tinaon pa ng mga bus strikers na snowing, wala silang awa ! Hu hu hu hu!

Grabeh ang snow sa area of Cap D'ail near Monaco.
We went to Monaco to send money to Phils and we are caught up two inches snow in the motorway!
Monaco and Nice cars cannot cope up!LOL
Some are show off, put on their chains, and drive faster !
At the end, the Police is there, told them off about it.

Michel cant stand the slow movement, went down the road by the seaside, and the snow is softer there, (sleets) and voila, we arrive in Monaco early.
Meanwhile the top roads (La Turbie and Eze Village) are dangerous as it is going up.

When arrived in Monaco, the filipinas I met there were jubilant!
"May snow sa Monaco!" Balita sa akin!

Para bang ang news eh: "May papel na ako!"

Anyway, itong remittance to Phils is a rub out if padala ka via a Pinoy.
No choice eh.Kukunan ka ng service fee 15 euros bawat transaction.
Then ang ibigay sa iyo na rate 69pesos/euro.
Di ba mataas na ngayon ang palit ng euro?
Di ko lang alam, kasi first time nagpadala.
For business expansion ang ipadala ko , kaya kelangan.
Otherwise, hindi ako nag papadala sa mga bubuwit ko.

Example: If padala ka ng 1000 euros, rate is 69,( 69, 000 pesos yon.)
If ang rate is 73 di ba 4 pesos difference?
4,000 yon sa 1000 euros na ipadala mo( kupit nila.)
Kung 2000 euros, 8,000 pesos kupit nila.

Plus pa yong 15 euros na SCharge.
Doon ako nadale.
I m sure.

Hindi ko na nakwento kay Michel.
Baka balikan si Pinoy.
Ayokong isipin ang maaring mangyayari! LOL

Hindi niya(Michel) babawiin, pero mag sasalita siya ng may anghang.
8,000 pesos, thats 100 euros kupit sa pera ko.waaaah!

This is his email to me in my email add.Got it, just today.

"Ciao Francesca, I was reading your blog and saw your post about meeting in Amsterdam -Virginia and I might join you guys just to have some of Michel's wine! Infact, maybe I'll bring along a bottle of one of the best Italian wines. I tried to post a comment on your blog, but it didn't work, that's why Iemailed you... Ciao, from Bella Italia," Rik

Hey Rik, We, Michel and I are very pleased to meet you.
Hope some of the girls and their hubby will consider a trip to join us too.

Im putting this blog post, to push them to take a airline booking, hehehe.
Thats March 27 , Sun and 28, Monday at Amsterdam.
Flight back to France is Monday at 7pm Schipol
MissT, whats the code in Netherlands?Can you tell us which resto or pub can we drink our wine? Even we pay some corkage fee.

My cellphone when there will be:

.............

I edit my phone number, thanks to Triviabuff.I have a roaming connection pala.

0033 671 6464 28 yan na ang i dial if wanted to join us to ams.


Grazia Rik!

Lagi yan, nag papakonsensya ang fridge namin.
Kelan daw namin punuin ng pagkain.
Lagi na lang tirang keso or lumang isang pirasong kamatis ang nasa loob.

Today nag aya ng grocery si Michel
So punta kami ng AUCHAN;
Bah, pagdating namin don, ang daming sale!
1euros lang sabi sa tag price.
Auchan Nice Branch ito ha?
Di ko alam mang kung meron din sa ibang Auchan Branches.

Kaya lang di naman namin kailangan yong mga tig one euros na yon.
Okey yon sa mga uuwi ng pinas.

So hindi yon ang punta ko.

Punta ako sa pagkain. Naalala ko ang fridge.
Kaya, ngayon, tambak ang grocery.

Beer ni Michel sa terrace ko na nilagay.
Lalamig din yon doon. Winter ngayon.

Advice ng mga experts, huwag mamili ng gutom, at galing sa work.
Kasi dampot ng dampot, kahit di muna kailangan.
Napapalaki tuloy ang gastos.
Huwag niyo ako gayahin.
Please lang. Hindi mabuti sa inyo.

At asar na asar si Butler, kasi most of the day nasa office room ang mag ama (aso at si Sir)
Kasi kung saan si Sir , andoon din si Aso.
Eh, dami balahibong kalat sa Office, kaya dumami trabaho ni Butler.
Me, ang sala, malinis! Hehehehe.
Kaya tambak si Butler sa trabaho.
Ako pa easy easy lang.
Wala gulo sa toka ko.
~~~

Nag squeeze ng Juice si Butler para kay Sir, sa manual squeezer.
Kaya ang lumabas na juice sa orange fruit, kokonti.
Sabi ko, wala ba sila machine na squezer niyan?
Wala raw.
Hala, pag maka tatlong kilong oranges ka na niyan saka lang mapuno ang baso.
Bakit di ka mag suggest na pabili ng machine no!

Di na raw, baka next month di na iinom ng orange juice.

He is hopeful, isnt it?

Di ko lang ma suggest na bilhan na ng squeezer, kasi ang kitchen di ko responsibility.
Kaya bahala si Butler dyan.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Basta yon vaccum, bago na.
Yong plantsahan ko bago nga, maliit na man ang size, si Madame bumili, ayoko ikabit!
Pinakita ko sa kanya (Madame) sabi kay Butler, punta ng Italy at bilhan ako ng mas malaking size.
Sama ng tingin ni Butler.
Di ko siya tiningnan, bahala siya mag ngit ngit!
Dag dag work nga naman sa kanya to drive to Italy, mga One hour din yon with the Car.
Ayaw ng Madame ng French made na gamit.
Patriotic sila sa Italian Made Products, kahit pang tanggal ng mantsa ng damit, mula pa sa Italia!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Kaya ang buhay ko naadjust lagi sa ibat ibang lahi.
Michel: swiss blood niya, minsan, besides on being french.
Butler: typical french, dumb dumb nga lang minsan.
Employer Italians; German Italians.
Olalalalahhh!

Pinay pa rin ako.

Minsan sagot ko sa kanila, Tagalog na!
Kakaloka!

At 11 am, tawag sa cellphone ko panghapon kong Madame.
Na kay Butler ako naka duty.

Bago daw ako punta ng work, daanan ko raw yong binili niyang (I dont know what decor) sa Habitat.
Okey naman ako.
Dagdag niya, wala siya sa bahay at 1pm, kaya I can get the key of the house under the doormat to enter.
You are not there, Madame? Tanong ko.
Oo raw, but she will see me later.
Goodie!
Tawag ko si Pinay, pasama sa HABITAT then kain kami sa Thai Resto na malapit.
Sige naman ang Bru, nag eenjoy sa company ko, LOL
So one pm, sarap kain na min sa Thai, at 30 mins later, call na si Madame.
Di ko sinagot, deadma ko.Nasaan na raw ako, sabi ng message niya.
So after the Thai lunch, punta na kami sa Habitat.
Sabi ng French Guy doon, wala naman daw iniwan ang Madame for pick up.
Tawag ko si Madame!
Ngiih, nasa bahay niya pala!
Tanong sa akin, nasaan ka, bakit wala ka pa?
Hindi ko sinagot, pause lang ako.
Na get niya, (ayaw ko nga sabihin kung saan ako, private ko yon ha!)
Sabi ko na lang, wala raw yong pinapakuha niya.
So bigay ko cell ko sa French Guy.
Usap sila,nagkaintindihan, binigay.
Malalaking kandila lang pala, isang piraso, 2 kilos sa bigat!
Akala ni French Guy, kung sino lang ako, basta lang kukuha.
Kelangan confirmation huh!
Lokong yon buti marunong ako mag french, tinarayan ko nga, baklita siya!

So dating ako ng bahay ni Madame.
Buti hindi naman galit.
Sabi ko lang, akala ko wala ka rito, so I took a decent lunch meal at Thai Resto.
Ah , sabi.
Magalit siya, hindi ko siya sisiputin sa Lunes. He hehe.

Ganyan kabait ang Madame ko.
Ganyan <----> kahaba naman na ang sungay ko.

A cat is called a cat, its not a feline;

Black is black to them, not somewhat grayish black.
Meaning, yes is yes, no is no!

Bakit ganito ang post ko?

Today kasi, Saturday,
Katsika ko na naman si Pinay Friend.
Kape na naman ako sa kanya before going to work.
Eh napagusapan ang BF na French .

Tsika ni Pinay: Ganon pala sa kanila(mga French). Pag ayaw restoran, sabihin ayaw, hindi pwede sabihin," baka gusto ko mamaya, or hindi".

One time:
Ang usapan eh, kelangan daw ba ni Pinay Friend ang 500 euros to send Phils?
Sagot ni Pinay, ehh... mamaya...baka hindi naman... sabihin ko sa iyo. sagot kay BF.
Ayaw daw ni BF ng ganong sagot. "Gusto ba o hindi,ng 500 euros!" Yon lang naman daw ang tanong!

Ginawa ni French Bf, nag lagay ng 500 euros sa lamesa.
Sabay: "yan, gusto mo ba ng 500 euros or no? "

Atubili pa rin si Pinay, kasi nahihiya!

Ginawa ni BF, nag lagay ng 20 euros sa lamesa, binulsa ang 500 euros.
Nag react si Pinay Friend,LOL
Sabi:"akin na ang 500 euros, balik na, kapalit ng 20 euros. "
Natawa si French BF.

Kukunin din lang, pakipot pa raw.

Yan ang ibig sabihin ng mga French.

A cat is a cat, its not a feline... ayon kay Michel.
No going round the bushes, oo kung oo, ayaw kung ayaw.

Ganyan din kami ni michel.
Pag sinundo ako sa work, mag tatanong, kain ba sa resto or not.
Pag sagot ko, uuwi, wala na tanong tanong, uuwi talaga!
Minsan naka liko na to highway, saka ko sasabihin: Ay, Flunch Restorant pala!
Naku, away na yan!
Mano ba naman, bago ka makalabas sa motorway, mahabang kilometro deretso!
ang dadaanang highway bago ka ma ka out of the highway at makabalik!

He he!

Kung tahimik ako nag wowork, si Butler, nag worry.
Baka raw galit ako.
So lapit siya, ask.
Sabi ko, gerr off!
Got lots of things to do.
Pero ang totoo, inis ako sa kanya.
Feeling kasi Boss siya to tell me what to do.
Ano siya, bali?

Ito ang mga utos niya na ayaw ko sundin.

Yon daw doormat, vaccum ko na man daw, konting daan lang ng vaccum, very easy.
Sagot ko: Very easy? Then do it.Loko siya, outside ng bahay yon, toka niya yon ha, di akin!

Yon daw kamay ko bumabakat daw sa silvers pag hawak ko kung linisin ko ang sala.
Kakalinis lang daw niya.
Hindi ako sumasagot.
Pag kinulit ako, sisigawan ko: okey okey!anything else?
Pero ano ka, hindi ko nililinis uli ang silver.
Wala ako time, at lagi I plan to put cotton gloves, but I forgot.

Yong pantalon daw niya puro puti ng sinulid. Maari daw hwag isabay sa puting mga damit.
Sagot ko: ikaw na mag laba. Mahaba oras mo rito.
(Pano hindi puputi, sabay ko pa rin sa mga puting basahan ko paglaba, hehehe)

So na fed up sa akin, nag buga ng hinanakit!
Bakit daw ako ganon sa kanya.
Teamwork daw kami dapat.
We daw, not I or You!

Aba, ang hitad, akala mo politiko.
Sinagot ko nga:

Look, kung teamwork tayo, and I do your work,payag ako.
Give me half of your salary.
Thats how I view teamwork. (sabay taas kilay ko!)

Today, wala kami kibuan. I dont bother, sanay ako wala kausap sa work.

Housing accomodation for the Ministers in France are limited only to 80 sq meters apartment!
Yan ang balita today.
Ngihh ang liit!
20 sqm additional each child living with them.
Yong isang Minister, walo ang anak. Kaya 80+ 160 sqm ang sagot ng bansa sa upa niya.

Pero ito ay rentang sagot lang ng taxes ng tao.
Pwede sila mag rent ng 600 sq meters kung gusto nila.
Pero bayad sila personal money nila sa rent ng 520 sq meters.

Never ko ginusto makialam ng politics.
But this time I agree sa batas na pinatupad ni Rafarin.
Meron daw kasing isang minister na 600 sq mtrs ang upa ng bahay, sagot lahat ng pera ng bansa.

Di ba, di pwede yon?
Mga taga France, baka mali pa itong tsika ko, paki correct na lang.
My french language is not that good yet. Hihihi.

Here in France and Monaco, to work as a house employee is considered a career.
I list down the types of work condition of mostly some like us here.

1. Living In Full Time House Employee

An employee that works inside the house/villa /apartment and have free accomodation and food.May sariling kuarto, tv and fridge. All provided by employer. Pwede pa sama anak or asawa. Basta ba hindi istorbo sa trabaho (mostly sa villa ito).

But the time to work is unlimited. You stay with them, work with them when they need you, anytime.Will give you a day off too. But if have guests, no day off, have your day off when guests are gone. Mostly happens in working in a boat. Summer time is very bloody work, usually 8am-11pm(or until guests have enough alcohol and go to bed.)Holidays are negotiated when is the time the employer is not around. In boats, usually Nov Dec is the given holidays.
Dito maganda is, your salary is full only for you. No pay electric bill, water, or rent.
All free. Laban lang: haba oras.


2. Live Out Full Time House Employee

Like Butler. He works from 9am-1pm, 2pm-6pm, 8hours of work.
When he finish his duty, he goes home. No food and lodging included.
Not even a snack.Salary fixed for the month, hours is fixed monthly.
Of course entitled of 5weeks holidays with pay per year, to be negotiated also the schedule, usually August as employers are out of Monaco/France.

3. Live Out Part time Employee

That's my work. I work by the hour, paid by the hour.
I can have as many employers as I want, basta kaya ng katawan.
Kasi I am the boss of my time.I accept work according sa availability ko.
If I got interviews, I asked them when do they want me to start and what time to what time.
If one wants morning, but I am free only in the afternoon, bahala sila to adjust.
Kung okey ang salary offer, iwanan ko si morning, lipat ako sa bago.
If they offer me full time(like Butler) I decline. I prefer to work on more than one employer.
If I lost one for some reason, I still can keep up work with the other.
Taray di ba?
(But mostly sa Monaco works like that. Full time, one employer happens only on boats, villa and huge apartments.)

Even Partime work, still with 5 weeks holidays a year fully paid.
Kung magkano ang sweldo sa 5 weeks, yon bigay sa iyo.
So kung dalawa ang employers I have to ask both if I can go to have holidays on these dates.
Problema kung pareho hindi tugma ang schedules.
Kaya ang recourse, hahanap ako ng reliever to take my work, habang nasa Pinas ako.
Marami naman dyan.

We cannot leave the house of employer, me or Butler must be there at least.
Meaning, di pwede kami sabay mag holiday.
Kaya wala kami date sabay ni Butler. Malabo.Buti na lang.
( Ayoko sa Lourdes Church sa France! LOL)
No free food ako , no lodging, I pay my meals and rent of the house (if I am renting like some filipinas here)I pay electric bill, water, telephone, juice, yogurts, bread, rice, daing,kamatis etc etc.Huh, haba!

For the three types, I like the Part time Live out.
I have the privacy on my time after work.
Tapos ako ng 5pm, hala, lakwatsa na!
Besides, these type of work, pag winter protected ka,( nasa loob ka ng bahay, warm and malayo sa lamig)


Food , I can buy that, I can even ask a higher rate because it is not nouri logee(food and lodging).Dyan masubukan ang employer kung may pera.
But of course not many can have that type of work.Jackpot lang talaga to have good employers.
Some will get three hours three times a week (monday, wednesday, friday from 9- 12 noon)
Or pwede rin tuesday, thursday saturday in the afternoon.
Depends sa nego with the employer.
Some would offer only once a week work four hours.
Patak parang metro rin ang singil non.
Mga employers niyan mostly, working din.
Mga bachelors, or wala sa apartment, traveller.
Pag family ang employer, usually full time work ang offer, kasi everyday andoon ka dapat.
Maswerte rin na makakuha ng amo na wala lagi.
Bantay Villa lang ba.
Makita mo lang ang employer every July, one month.
Kasi summer sa Nice/Monaco that month.Saka sila nag dadatingan.
Imagine in a year, once a month ka lang may amo?
Pwede ka pa mag work sa iba!
Yong kilala ko bantay villa siya, tatlo!
Magkano na yon a month!
Gawin niya raw, lagay niya ang alarm ng villa, saka uuwi.
Or tulugan niya iba iba villa every night.LOL


Sometimes a Pinay would take 6 employers. Iba iba everyday.

Minsan naman swerte ang tatlong employer ni Pinay same building lang,
magkaiba lang ang floor.
Iba naman, dulo at dulo ng Monaco.
Iba naman , umaga sa Monaco, hapon sa Nice.
Gulo ano?
Pero kinakaya!

Kahit nakakapagod,masaya na isipin na mataas na palit ng Euros sa Pilipinas.

Magkano na ba lately?
Kung kayo, gusto nyo ba ng work ko?

Read this:

Peugeot

Is it pyugyut?
Pwegot?
Pugyot?
Pugot?

No.
It is read: Pushyu. hehehe
Oo, ganyan ka weird ang french language.
G is read like H

Try this one:

Renault

Re-nolt?
Re- na- ult
Ra-nult?

Correct way to read:

Rhu nu!

Hehehe. Gusto niyo pa?

Citroen

sit-ron?
Kit-ron?
Kit- ro- en?
No.
sit- ru- eng! bilisan mo lang> sit-rweng!

Nakakaloka eh?

Michel's friend went to Monaco one day, he is English and first time umapak ng Monaco.
Eh sa liit ng Monaco (2kms wide lang) malilito ka pa, kasi maliit ang kalsada at panay stop light and every stop light may pulis monaco.
Eto na si Tourist friend ni Michel, hinahanap ang resto na pagkikitaan nila.
Hindi mahanap! Tanong sa Pulis, turo si Pulis, na kumaliwa, sabay kanan, take the round about, turn left and yon na.
Eh in French sinabi, pano ba naman malaman ni English tourist and a droit (to right) a gauche (to left)?
So ginawa ni English Tourist Friend, ikot uli, hanap, hanggang napunta na naman sa same police na pinagtanungan!
Sagot ng Pulis, get out of Monaco!
Stay in France area and call your friend.

Taray!
Nang magkita sila ni Michel, of course reklamo siya.
Tiningnan ni Michel ang kotse niya.
Bulong ni Michel: Next time when visiting Monaco, bring your Jaguar,
Not that old banger!
If you want be entertained nicely.

A tourist was telephoning (using his cellphone) while driving in Monaco.
Police stops him and fined him of 100 euros.
For telephoning!
Another car in front , the driver was telephoning also, but police Monaco let him off.
Why?

The car in front is a sleek Lexus.
The tourist is driving a 1995 Renault.

A Pinay looking raggy raggy was questioned by the Police.
Identity..., where she is going, etc etc.
Good enough she got papers to show.
But it scared her.
I told her next time, wear something presentable.

Not to scare you ladies.
But just a tip, be decent looking when in Monaco.
Cameras are all over.
Police are in all corners.
You might be the next.

PS.Illegal parking even 2mins is fined 50euros. Thats 3500 pesos in our country.
They call the mover to haul your car in the depot.
To get it is to pay the fine.
Happens usually/mostly when there's Grand Prix.
Even if you are there, they dont bother.
Just follow them in the depot and settle the bill!
Isnt it nice?

Post ko lang, in case Pinays in france wants to apply Visa /Family Permit to UK.
Hey I did this for easy info.
Anobayan, parang asawa forum na blog ko!
Okey, tulong lang kasi, para hindi na kayo mahirapan.

Applications by post
POSTAL APPLICATIONS
Only permanent residents of France, the DOM TOM , Monaco and from 1 December 2004, Luxembourg, may send applications by post. In this case the fee should be in the form of euro mandat-cash or payment on-line accessible through the 'on-line' application form. The mandat cash should be made payable to the British Embassy Paris and include the visa fee plus the handling/postage charge of 18.00€(dito lang ako bayad, reklamo pa Fafa ko!)

Please note that we do not accept cheques. Never send cash by post. Unless you have recently been issued with a visa, it is recommended that you apply and pay for only a six month validity visa, as we cannot refund in cases of overpayment.

Click here for visa fees. Please note that the visa fees are not refundable.

We aim to deal with your application within 8 working days. All passports will be returned by Chronopost using their overnight delivery service. If your application is urgent, please use one of the recognised courier services. We will process your application as a priority. Please include the door code to your building on your form so that the Chronopost employee can deliver your package. Failure to do this can result in delays.

Although we make every effort to do so, we cannot guarantee that your application can be resolved by post. We may require you to attend a personal interview in Paris. Please do not send e-mails or faxes to us about your application as this can cause delays with your application as well as other people.

You are advised not to buy a ticket if delay or refusal of your application would result in financial loss. THE CONSULATE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH LOSSES.

Postal address:
Ambassade de Grande-Bretagne
Service des Visas
16, rue d’Anjou75383 Paris Cédex 08

You will be expected to provide the following documents. Please check against this list before sending your application. If documents are missing from your application, this can cause delays.
Please send photocopies of your supporting documents, but we do require the original passport.

i) a fully completed and signed form Application form for each person travelling. NB A separate form is required for dependants/children travelling on their parent's passports.

ii) your passport, which must be valid for at least six months from your date of travel.

iii) a French residence permit, valid for at least three months from your date of return to France.

iv) two recent passport photographs (not more than six months old). We can only accept standard colour passport sized photos (not numerically produced) with a light background.

v) proof of your accommodation in France (eg recent gas/electricity bill or rent receipt).

vi) either:
a) if employed: a letter confirming your period of leave from your employer, together with your last three salary slips. If you are unemployed, your last three notices from the 'ASSEDIC'.
b) if you are self-employed, evidence of your business (a registry de commerce/KBIS, your business bank account statements or tax declaration).
c) if you are studying, a certificate confirming your continuing studies in France and proof of how your studies are financially supported.

vii) your last three full banks statements.

viii) a written invitation from your sponsor in the United Kingdom and a copy of their passport and UK residence permit.

ix) if you propose to stay in a hotel, or any other accommodation, please provide their full addresses.

x) the fees. See visa fees above.

xi) if you are the spouse of an EEA citizen(oy dito ako, hehe) please provide their original passport/identity card and your original marriage certificate.These documents constitute the minimum requirement for all applications. However, the Entry Clearance Officer may ask you for additional documents in certain circumstances.

Note, pwede mag download ng application form sa website nila.
Click nyo application form nasa itaas.
Ala eh, Mga taga France, punta na ng UK!
Pero ang tsika: Hindi makatulog si Michel sa 18euros fee.
Rob out daw.LOL Dapat daw pati mailing Libre, kasi naman pag bumisita kami roon, gagastos kami, kikita ang bansa nila, etc etc.
Sagot ko: Why not ask them a free plane ticket as well!
Anyway, pasaway lang yan ni Michel.Papansin...(eyes rolling)

A tous: (To all)
Bonne Chance!

Francesca Ganda

Ang flat na binili ni Michel has parking lot included for his car. But it is an open parking lot.
Since 4 years we put a barrier in it so that not anybody can put his car. Kaya lang, Michel took it off.Kasi lalabas pa ng kotse kung papasok at lalabas sa area, bago ang lahat.
So tanggal ang steel cord na harang.
Nagkaroon naman ng problema.
Everytime na darating kami from work, may lakas loob na nag papark ng kotse nila.
Gawin ni Michel is to hoot!
Wala pumapansin! HOOOOTTT uli, wala pa rin.
So gawin ni Michel, park niya kotse sa likod ng aliens' car para hindi makalabas.
Eto na sa top floor, sumisigaw ang mama, bababa na raw, agad agad!
Kung okey ang mood ni Michel, hintayin niya yong may ari ng kotse.
Kung asar to death siya, iiwanan niya ang kotse namin nakabalandra.
Pag baba ng Mama, nasa bahay na kami, mag hahanap siya ngayon kung saang floor kami para ma buzz niya.
Eh sa building namin, mostly people dont bother.
Ang sagot sa iyo, I dont know!
So ang mama, hanap ng hanap.
Until mag tanong sa responsible ng building.
Ituro kung saan ang name namin sa panel board ng intercom.
Buzzzz!
So bukas ako ng door, tanong bakit?
Kotse niya raw sabi ng Mama, gusto niya sana i out na sa parking, sorry raw, akala raw niya hindi private.
Sagot ko, busy pa siya eh , nasa toilet, hintay ka na lang.
Pero ano ka, nasa sala si Michel, nag eenjoy na ng beer niya at tawa ng tawa.
After thirty minutes saka niya labasin.

(Kawawang mama, ikot ang pwet kahihintay.
Naka ilang buzz sa akin, di ko sinasagot!
Matuto sila.Private is private, trespassing siya!)

Ito na si Michel,
May sermon siya sa Mama:

"My parking lot, I pay that for a year, include taxes!
You think this is a city hall?"

The man said:" oh no, I am a doctor and its an emergency, look my ID".

Michel : thats very nice but I am tired of work, when I go home I want to rest immediately.
I bought that parking lot for my convenience.
Take a bus if you dont have a parking lot here for your car.

Ow di ba taray?!

That was quick! I sent Monday my application for Family Permit to enter UK, I got the answer today in my mail, Wednesday!
Mailing galing pa from Monaco to Paris huh!
Kabilis, may sagot agad!

They sent me a list to send back to them:
ALL Originals!

my passport( six months valid at least) daw
2 ID photos, must be white background, not digital photo
photocopie of carte de sejour, valid at least 3months
Mandat Cash((payment via poste office) of 18 euros for mailing back of my passport
Others: identity card/or passport of Michel,
MC or livret de famille

O di ba, sosyang ako? hihihi

Reklamo si Michel, rob out daw ang 18Euros.
Sabi ko hayaan mo na libre visa fee na nga eh, for one year pa yang permit ko.
Sagot niya, punta tayo don, gagastos, tapos pati entry may bayad???!!!

Ah ewan, sagot ko.18 euros na nga lang eh, mailing fee pa yon, reklamo pa.

March 26-28,2005.That's Easter Holidays!

We arrive 12midnight at the airport and will stay at Ibis Hotel Schipol , move our butt out at lunch time to roam Amsterdam center and will stay at Western Eden Hotel , Amstel ,Amsterdam Center until Monday.

Departure 7pm Monday March 28 to France.

If anyone can join us, that would be good.

Michel is bringing the ST Emillion 1981 red wine, from Chateau Parabet for our meeting.
We can have lunch(or dinner) somewhere and drink this 25 years old wine!
Post here please if plan to join.

Maybe we can visit this sex shop all together and post some pictures here or at asawa!
Hahahahaha. What a fine example we are!
What say you girls?, book a plane now while it is still available.
Euro Girls, Unite! LOL
Takasan ang mga wifely duties muna, get a break at Ams!

See you there.(wink)

Cuddles, hope to see you and family in Ams!
MissT please dont go somewhere.Join us.

Alot of people decided it. Mas mahaba raw ang rate of divorce ng mixed marriages.
Some reasons are:
cant cope up the migration.Ibang lahi, lenguahe, cultura.
cant stand nosy mother inlaws
cant stand sunday lunches with bunch of bananas sort of family
boredome,corporate wife syndrome that cant cope up to stay at home, sacrificing her carreer back home and be a homebody to take care of the house and baby.

I like what Mia said.
No babies.
Ayaw niya sigawan ang anak niya ng: Bweset, tuloy stuck up ako sa bahay dahil sa iyo!

Sarap nga naman magtravel.

Pareho kami, ayoko sakay ng eroplano, may tulak na stroller, then andar na ang plane, ito na si atungal!
Also I dont think Michel will help me with the bottle feeding in the wee hours of the night.
Maglalagay yan ng earplugs niya and tatalikod.

Women with kids end up doing all in the house, with Dad just an occasional presence.
Maiinis si babae, at hahanap ng easy way out, fling, then divorce.

8millions ang tourist sa France every year, and mounting.
And casual relationships are easily made.
Lalo na summer, dami happenings!
One testimony from lawyer is that autumn affairs are blooming, divorce petitions are increasing, due to one spouse has summer adventures that one spouse seeks an end to the union.
Especially when husband wala lagi and wife alone, gets lonely, imbitation nga naman yan to do some hanky panky, di ba?
Mag bilad lang sa beach on the nude, may papansin talaga.

Pano ang arrangement pag divorce na?

Pag contested divorce, kawawa ang respondent lalo na lalaki ang respondent, hehehe.
Bayad ng alimony si lalaki.
Or hindi mafinalized ang divorce.
Kaya nga nauso ang prenup.
Para wala habol any of them in case.
Sa French practice, andyan ang alimony(pension alimentaire).
Ito ay monthly expenses to be given to children for thier education health and keeping.
Also settlement for the wife para matapos na.
Pwede i request akin na ang bahay, sabi ng babae.
(Eh kung millions worth yon!)
Ayaw ni lalaki. Its normal!
But after all huh," you wronged me" rub in ni babae.
Bayad na lang si lalaki, kasi ang bagong kulukadidang eh bata at morena.
Half his age. Kayo man, di ba? Millions or young filipina?(oy sample lang ito ha, pwede rin tahitian or brazilian bah!)
Then finalised ng court ang agreement.
Kung may monthly pension pa si babae besides sa mga bata,
the amount monthly cant be modified.
Pwede i extend ang form of payments monthly, but di pwede bawasan ang amount.
Nagkaayos na na 10,000 euros monthly , tapos tatawad pa?
Ano yon isda sa palengke?
Kulang yon sa gym, shopping at lakwatsa ni babae.


Last note: Adultery is not considered ground for divorce, Everybody does it. Even the petitioner herself.hehehe

Ano, pasakal ka pa?
Eheste, pakasal pala.

Dahil nga punta ako ng Amsterdam with Michel this easter, nabanggit ko last yesterday Saturday kay Butler.
Siya raw at GF punta naman ng Lourdes Church of France.
Totoo nga na bisitahin niya mga tao ron na pilay at lumuluhods! (shocked!)
Pigil tawa ko, baka mainis.

Then last night I discussed with MissT the attractions of Amsterdam, what we will expect to see.
Ibinigay niya ang link ng Blog niya about sextrade in redlightstreets of Amsterdam.
Try daw namin to pass by. Andoon na rin lang kami.
She even suggest I buy some dildos.
For Michels' fantasy?
No, para kay Butler!
Lalo na after his Lourdes Church visit, timing pagkita namin after easter di ba?

Im eager to see Butlers' reaction.
I can buy him the biggest!

What do you think?

Isip ako ng pinakamadaling menu.

Meron pusit, at red pepper sa Fridge.

Dikdik ko isang bawang buong ulo, pino, prito sa low heat, tinabi.
Hiwa ko ang red pepper in strips, prito sa oil,tinabi.

Microwave ko ang pusit, para madali matunaw.(hahaha, matic nga eh,)
Hiwa like daing, then four parts.
Tatlo kay Michel, isang part sa akin.
Prito sa oil uli, baliktad, lagay ng Knorr Seasoning Savor.
Hmmn bango!

Then halo ko yong pritong bawang at red pepper.
Yon na may ulam na.Lagay sa plate in artistic way,May lettuce at the side.
yong ulo ng pusit nakangiti kay Michel.

Buti may bigas pa kami, 2 cups pa naiwan sa plastic bag, nagsaing ako.
Bilisan din, kulong tubig from the boiler na nilagay ko, on sa rice cooker, balik sa pc to post blog.

Di ba okey?

Next:

meron kang:
Tuna in can with olive oil, mas masarap
2 eggs, boil it,
2 carrots, grate it
2 tomatoes, hiwain
tatlong dahon ng lettuce
avocado hiwain ng cubes

arrange it nicely in a bowl, the tuna on top
toast ng bread, 3 slices(cereal bread if meron.)
Lagyan ng butter ang toasted bread.

Ayan may dinner ka na.
Kung may tira kang pink wine sa fridge, okey na okey yan.

Fish and chips

Isda (seawolf masarap) Loup in french.
Binili ko frozen na.
Thaw ko sa umaga, pag dating ko sa gabi, lambot na.
Lagyan ko ng A.VogelHerbomare salt (nabibili sa store)
Roll ko sa bread crumbs, nabibili sa store.(Chapelure dito sa France)
Heat ko ang Teflon pan,(non stick pan ang gamitin.)
Lagay ako butter, then prito ko ang fish rolled in bread crumbs.
Voila, may lutong ulam na.
Either frites and sidings, or boiled brocoli (or any in season veges)

Kung may alam kayo na easy to prepare meals, share nyo na lang.
Meron nabibiling 2 minute preparation meals.

Microwaveable! LOL

Have a nice sunday evening to all.
Bukas balik Butler na naman ako! waah!

If family member ka ng isang EU national:
Ito nakuha ko sa website ng British Embassy , Paris.

EEA nationals and their family members
EEA & Swiss Nationals
Citizens of the following countries are EEA nationals:
Austria Greece Netherlands Belgium Iceland *
Norway * Denmark Ireland Portugal France
Italy Spain Finland Liechtenstein * Cyprus
Latvia Lithuania Slovakia Poland Czech republic
Hungary Germany Luxembourg
Malta Estonia



* These countries are not members of the European Union (EU). However, the European Economic Area Agreement granted nationals of these countries the same rights to enter, live and work in the UK as EU citizens.On arrival at major ports and airports, you should use the separate channel marked ‘EEA/EU’ where it is available. Please note that you must be in possession of a valid passport or identity card.As an Eea national you are entitled to work, whether in employment, self-employment or in business, manage companies or establish local branches or subsidiaries. You do not require a work permit.You also have right of residence in the UK if you are: a student or a retired person and in any other economically non-active capacity provided you have sufficient funds to support yourself throughout your stay without recourse to public funds.You may, if you wish, apply to the Immigration and Nationality Directorate for a residence permit. A residence permit simply confirms that you have the right of residence in the UK under European Community Law.

Your family’s rights

If your family members are EEA nationals they will have the same rights to live and work in the UK as you. The information in this section applies to your family members who are not EEA nationals (non-EEA family members).If you have the right of residence in the UK you may be joined by members of your family.

Your family members are defined by European Community Law as:
your spouse (oy ako ito, he he)
your or your spouse’s children or grandchildren if they are under 21 years of age
your or your spouse’s children or grandchildren over the age of 21 if they are dependent upon you
dependent relatives in the ascending line, such as your spouse’s parents or grandparents.
If you are a student your family members are restricted to your spouse and your dependent children only.

Non-EEA family members must obtain an EEA family permit before travelling to the UK if they are visa nationals, or if they are coming to live with you permanently or on a long-term basis.
If they try to enter the UK for this purpose without an EEA family permit they may be refused admission.

The EEA family permit is a form of entry clearance issued free of charge for the purpose of allowing non-EEA dependants of an EEA national to travel to the UK.

(Yan, instead na visa ang i ask sa British Embassy, ask for an EEA Family Permit.)
Libre lang.

In order to satisfy the Entry Clearance Officer you must provide evidence of the relationship (i.e. marriage certificate and/or birth certificates) and the EEA nationals nationality (valid travel document) as well as a document to show that you are living with the EEA national (electricity bill, joint account).

Makaapply nga, ng mabisita na si Kikay!

Libre pala ako visa fee!

Teka, hanap ako Monaco public Holidays, para wala angal sa absent mga bossing ko, lalo na si Butler Pasaway.

Thanks for the info provided by Mia( Schatzli)of Greece! Muah!

PS, i try muna to apply my papers kasi baka for visit lang (not to work or migrate) ang EEA applies.

MissT paid her visa even married to an EU national.

Excited ako baka naman mali pa. hihihi

Confirmed airline and hotel, we are going to Amsterdam for three days.
Boerenkool, here we are.
First time of Michel to set foot. Me too.

Hope to see Jori and Dutchman, but if not we will just mingle with the Dutch people.
Any one wants to meet us there? We are staying at Hotel Ibis, Amsterdam Center.

Ganito pala yon.
Isa siyang kurso to study history of France, the laws and our benefits if we become French Citizen.
14 kami lahat na dumating.
2Tunisians
3 Algerian
2 Arabs
2 Africans
3 Moroccans
1 Russian
1 Philippine (me)

And they all speaks french! (shock ako!) ako lang ang hindi. Gaano.Waah!
Lectures goes about Europe, ilan ang member ng community Eu.
Ilan ang schengen member states.
Sampu ang bagong dagdag.(Poland, Cyprus,Estonia,Hungary,Lituania,Malta,Check Republic, Slovakia the rest di ko nacopy, bilis kasi!
Bulgaria and Romania, 2007 sila kasali sa EU.
Turkey, under nego, kasi ang taga Armenian opposed.
Dami raw pinatay na Armenians ang Turks nong gyera.
Pero si Chirac , aba gusto sali na ang turkey sa EU!
Bahala sila.

Highlights lang ng course ang i post ko muna.
Kasi wala na time. Mag breakfast pa ako.
Kagabi maganda palabas sa TV kaya off ang pc.

Monaco is not France.
Magkaiba sila ng Social Security.
Kung doon ka mag work, doon ka kuha ng SSS number, doon nagbabayad ang employer mo ng iyong benefits, doon ka kukuha ng benefits kung mag retire ka.
Pero nag babayad ka pa rin ng Tax sa France.
Oo, wala ka ligtas.

Taxes is 5.5 % of your salary.
19.60 % if you buy for your needs, shown in your bill.
You pay tax habitation (rent tax or property tax)

Bulletin de Salaire:
21% of your salary goes to your retirement.
Plus employers' share.

Civil state in France is for all.Wala discrimination against race, religion.
You can attend any religion you want, as many as you want, it is your right.
But must be according to the law, no violence.
Women has equal rights to men.

Everyone has rights that the law respects.
You can live without marriage.
You can legalized union even gay or lesbian.
You can live together even one or both are still married to another.
It is your life, your choice, the law will not call you immoral.
Illegitimate and legitimate children has same rights too.
You have the right to express your opinions via rally(greve)

Citizenship is granted after 5 years living in France, regular status(upon reciept of Titre de Sejour.)
Two years to those married with a French Citizen.
But must have no pending divorce, or citizenship will be denied.
PACCs Union are not included for French Citizenship.
They are not considered marriage by the law.
(Ay?)Daya!
Children born in France by foreign parents can be citizens if reach 18 years old and have lived in France for 5 years.
Not before 18 years old.
They are to decide themselves, not the parents.

Lunch kami sa resto, invited and paid by the French Republic, hehe.
Wala lang wine,( sad).
Then bayad kami kung gusto namin dessert or coffee.
Pero enjoy ako sa lambchops, sarap!

So far, yan muna. Check ko pa files ko later tonight.
Edit ko na lang.
Abientot to all!
Muah!

Today, tawag si sir kay Butler, kung maari, punta siya sa Carrefour, hintayin siya!
Carrefour is a big grocery in France.They have a branch in Monaco.
So punta naman daw si Butler.
Hindi para mag grocery!
Kundi mag dog sit sa aso, inside the car , while Sir is inside the grocery!

Ngek! Shock ako!
Ano ginagawa ng aso?
Wala, sabi ni Butler, naka hilata sa likod ng kotse!
Eh ikaw?
Ano fa? Di put ng music, relax, wait ,wait, then call gf!Tsika!Life is so sweet!
Bakit ganon?
Kasi nga raw ang aso iiyak pag wala kasama sa kotse!
Me:(eyes rolling)

Meron namang matino at seryosong Pinay dito sa Monaco.
Sila yong masabing huwaran!
Kung magtrabaho, mahihiya ang Madame pagalitan, baka magtampo at umalis!

Kung magluto ng Bihon Guisado,Adobong baboy at manok, at Lumpia Shanghai , kahit pa raw nakapikit ang mata, kaya!

Kahit na pagalitan, naka ngiti pa rin!
Kahit luray luray na sa pagod, Yes Madame pa rin.
Sa Portuguese daw yan, naka angal na!

Wasto sa oras kung pumasok, kasi nasa concierge desk na 15 mins to time pa lang.
Usually raw ang concierge, wala sa desk, kung saan saang floor napatawag, eh kukuha raw siya ng susi sa concierge to go in sa apartment.
Meron naman na loyal talaga, pati ulam na tira ng employer niya, nilalagay pa sa fridge, baka hanapin daw. Kahit kakarampot na lang!

Meron naman na strike anywhere, basta patak oras at bayad okey!
Dog sitting, old sitting, cat sitting, baby sitting, sige.

Meron naman na binibilang ang tasa , kutsarita or wine glass ng Madame!
Kasi raw pag nalasing, napapasama tapon sa basura!
Kaya pag hindi nahanap, hahalungkatin ni Pinay ang basura, andoon nga!
Eh silver wares pa naman minsan ang natatapon!
Kaya may sermon si Madame kay Pinay:
Madame, lashing ka nanaman kagabi ano?
Nahihiya raw Madame niya, at nag so sorry!

Meron naman ibigay ang pin code ng Visa Card, pakikuha raw ng 5000 euros.

Kaya ang nagyayari, ang mga Madame pag magaling at honest ang Maid, ipakilala nga sa mga guest, pero hindi iiwanan sa guest mag isa na kausapin!
Baka ma pirate, maofferan ng higher fee, baka umalis.Ha ha ha

Hindi sa "blowing my top " here ha!

Today sabi ko kay Sir panghapon, hindi ako papasok bukas!
(Kasi nga schedule ko sa civic action sa Immig.)
Nag alala si Sir!
Sabi sa akin, why, did my wife didnt pay you?
Sagot ko, No Sir, I have an appointment tom, thats why.
Hindi mapakali, punta ng kusina, open my logbook of hours and lists of money Madame is paying me.Eh update naman ang bayad ni madame, buti na lang!
Then ask, if I need cash for tomorrow.
Sabi ko, No thank you na lang Sir.
I work Friday, then Madame can pay me for the week.

Nawala ang worry, akala ayaw ko na sa kanila.
He he he.

Minsan di mo maiwasan mainis or matawa sa ibang mentalidad ng kapwa Pinay.
Tagal tagal na sa Monaco, di pa rin civilized!
Eto ang mga tanong, at sagot ko.
Eventually, sila naiinis sa akin, LOL

Sa Bus Stop:
Pinay: Musta, sino inaantay mo, Boyfriend mo?
Me: Hindi! Eroplano!

Sa kalsada:
Pinay: Balita ko nagbibigayan na ng Papel sa France, meron ka na?
Me: Papel de Hapon, meron.

Sa Grocery:

Pinay: Saan ka na ba nakatira ngayon?
Me: Pulis ka ba? Bakit ka tanong ng tanong?

Sa train station:
Pinay: May lakad ata!?Saan?
Me: Oo, Sa China, sama ka?

Sa kalsada uli:Nakapayong ako, mainit eh!Summer!
Pinay: Umuulan?
Me: Hindi, May snow ngayon.

Bakit kasi hindi sila mag tanong nga mga bagay na may kabuluhan?
Wala ba sila any ideas what to say?

May brutal pa nga minsan eh!
Ilang oras work mo, at magkano per hour?
(Kasi mag mental computer yan magkano hataw ko!)

Sagot ko: Gusto mo alamin pa kulay ng panty ko?

Ang taray ko raw.

When alone in the train, some perverts tried to get my attention.
Not because I am fantastically beautiful, (but nearly according to Michel hehe ), its because of my Asiatic look.
Long hair, fair skin, high cheekbone and not to forget my flat nose!

One passenger would say:
What time is it please, Mademoiselle?
Sagot ko: Time for you to buy your watch!

Another one:An American Tourist:
After a few askings where is Niceville Station, Nice Center, etc etc:

"Maybe we can have some coffee somewhere, and...
Supla ko: Talk about the weather?
Wether I go with you or I dont?"
Umalis,ah ang bilis!

When inside the train, I saw an empty windowside seat next to a man.
I said, excuse me, it is free isnt it? (refering to the seat)
He said, yes, sure. You can sit in my lap if you wish!(with a silly smile!)
I look at him and wave my forefinger (left to right )to him (not middlefinger, not my style, hehe)
You are very ambitious, my dear, nice try.
Tumahimik, maya maya lumipat!

One time, they would tell me in their broken english.
You know my friend (mentioning a name) he married an asiatic,
I am looking for one!
Ngek!I wave bye bye insteadand run quick!

One time, control in the bus for tickets! I gave mine to the controller and he told me to go down!
Bakit, wala naman problem ang ticket ko ah!
He said, our Head would like to talk to you.
Punta naman ako,sunod, baba sa bus, kasi hawak ang ticket ko for the month!
When in there, sabi ng Head, I am free for marriage, can I know you better?
(I show him my wedding ring!)
Sorry, seats taken, try another one, not me.
Tumawa yong mama na katabi niya!
Gusto ko sipain, kaya lang I wont lower my self to these silly lots!
Sabay agaw ko ng bus ticket ko!

Akala nila, hindi ako palaban, hehehe.
Sanayan lang mga 'tol!

Kung kelan 4pm, ready na ako to go home, saka naman buzzer si Madame.
So bukas ako pinto, let her in.

Hi, sabi sa akin, I am early! (ganda ng ngiti sa akin!)
Ako naman asar!
Kasi di ako makakaalis nyan!
Gawin niyan, ikalat ang fur coat, boots, and handbag niya sa hallway.
Sunod ako pulot!Lagay sa closet!
Then deretso sa kusina, kuha ng pamplemouse and oranges, pa squeeze daw, inumin niya.
Meaning, hugasin na naman ang squeezer machine at baso niya.
Then deretso sa fridge.
Labas ng mga gulay, pahiwa, paluto, etc etc.

May maktol man ako, okey na lahat at 5pm.

Yehey, sa wakas, uwian na.

Eto na, pasok uli ng kusina,
Gawa raw siya Crepes!
Meaning, hugasin na naman at ligpitin!
Mga kawali, bowls at mga kalat niya!
Kalat pa mag basag ng eggs!

Arrrgh!

Lalabas ako nito , instead ng 430 pm, 6pm na.

(Kaya pala pag nadatnan niya ako sa bahay, sarap ng ngiti!)
May taga sunod ng kalat niya!
Buti pa umalis na ako ng quarter to 4 pa lang!hu hu

Paalis na ako, this time huh, 6pm na!
Humabol!
Gawa ko raw siya ng Tea!

Gusto nyo employer ko?
Okey siya mag bayad, wala delayed!

Tuesday , dami ko labahin, na dry na for ironing na lang.
Eh got no time, di ko matapos.
Pano two hours linis, One hour brush ng pantalon ni Sir, pang golf, tatlo.
Mga wool delicate materials pa naman.

So one hour na lang ang naiwan for ironings.
Eto lahat:
8 big bedsheets(king size lang naman)
4 pillow cases
12 towels, all sizes (opo, pinaplantsa po yon ! Italian eh)
2 sets table napkins, and table cloth
2 poloshirts
3 pantalons, yong binrush ko ba!
Mga hand towels
Then pangtulog ni madame.

Ilang oras yon, hulaan nyo, kung kayo !
Kaya nag alala si Butler, pano raw matapos yon today, eh bukas, may dag dag na yon,
then sa Thursday hindi ako papasok, kasi may civic action nga ako!
Halos sumikip dibdib ni Butler , makita ang bundok na plantsahin! LOL

Ako naman cool lang!
Kasi pag hindi ko matapos, tago ko nga balik sa dryer!
Mag check man si Sir,
O, saan ang bundok na plansahin,
wala!

Utakan lang yan!
Basta 1pm alis na ako!
Basta Thursday wala ako, hehehehe!

Maaga ako pasok today, 7am alis na ng bahay.
8am nasa Monaco na, eh pasok ko 9am pa.
Kasi meron na naman balitang disturbance sa byahe, train at bus.
Gawa ng NATO Summit Fev 9 and 10.
Ewan kung sa ibang bansa meron din nito?
World peace daw ang tema.
NATO.
Of all places, Nice pa ang napili na dausan!
Grrr!
Anyway, di yan ang tsika for today.
Mga politics, ayoko niyan pagusapan.
Kaya, maaga ako, para walang late and also about the tsika of today:

Punta ako kay Pinay friend.
Nag kape uli sa kanya.
Sa baba lang ang work ko, same building.
Siya naman pa studio ng madame nya.
Kaya swerte siya. Ganda ng accomodation niya.

Eto na ang tsika:
Pinay Friend: Kahapon, punta ako sa Larvotto,( Monaco)
Sakay ng bus, sa loob may 2 Pinay na nag uusap.
Pinay 1: Bakit ba ganito kapawa nating Pinay dito sa Monaco?Di na lang pakialaman buhay nila , pati akin kinakalkal!
Pinay 2:Bakit? Naheadline ka na naman?
Pinay 1: Kasi nalaman nila, may BF na ako,seryoso, for marriage talaga!
Pinay 2: Ano masama don, maganda ka at single.
Pinay1: Kasi naman, kabago bago ko rito, nakabingwit na raw ako!Sila matagal na, still hoping! LOL
Pinay 2: Ano ba tsikang masama sa iyo!
Pinay 1: Wala naman daw pera ang Frenchman ko.
Lolokohin lang daw ako.
Or gagawin daw akong asukal de Mama!

(Tawa ako ng tawa sa kwento!)LOL

Me: Asukal de Mama?! , Eh maliit lang sweldo natin, di natin kaya bilhan yon ng Ferrari!
Pinay Friend: Eh nahalata yata na andoon ako, Opps! Sabi ko, masanay na kayo, sa Pinoy Community ang tsismis, national sport na yan ng mga Pinoys at Pinays dito.
Kahit pinakamatino pa, di ligtas!
Pinay 1: (tinuloy ang kwento) Masama ba mag asawa ng Frenchman?Buhay ko to noh, di kanila.
Ano man gawin ko sagot ko na yon.
Singit ko: Tama siya, reap what you sow lang yan!

Pinay Friend:Di ba , ikaw rin, 2000-2003 ,naheadline sa buong Nice at Monaco Filipino Community!?
Sinira mo raw ang magandang reputasyon ni Michel.Kinabit mo!

Ha ha ha! (ang tawa ko!) Kasal na kami, tapon na yang issue na yan, bago na ang news ngayon!
Mme Michel na ako!

Then nag seryoso na kami.

Me: Kami ni Michel, sabihin na nilang pinakamakasalanan sa buong mundo, wala kami say.We are too busy ourselves honeymooning to worry what they say.
Pinay Friend: Kaya nga! Sabi raw eh, papel lang habol mo kaya ka nagpakasal doon!
Me: Oy, next time sabihin mo sa kanila, pati pera! At! Alam ni Michel yan! LOL
Alam mo sagot ni Michel dyan? "I approved of it, If it is not you, it will be someone else anyway!
Ah!"

Pinay Friend: Ako naman daw, pabahay ng Madame, kung makadamit daw ako to work, akala Madame na rin ako!
Me: Madame ka naman ah, Lahat ng married na, pinoy or puti man ang asawa, madame in French!Pero, pati ba naman yon?
Pinay Friend: Aba oo! Pati BF ko raw, wala hitsura, kalbo!
Wala ako paki, basta ako masaya!
Me:I find then very poor, pathetics!
Pinay Friend: Kasi naman, paano naman sila magustuhan ng Puti, kung magdamit, katulong talaga, pati employer nila, iiwasan sila when meet in public! Di gaya natin, uuy, Madame ang dating, naka ayos, kahit katulong lang, naka pang office ang suot.Naka makeup pa!
(Tawanan na naman kami!)

hay, sarap minsan may katsika! Nawawala wrinkles ko!
Then almusal namin pain au chocolat at croissant lang.
Hati pa kami.
Enjoy!
Kung di lang 5 minutes to 9am na, di pa ako aalis!
Sabi ko bukas balik ako ha?
Sige raw, agahan ko, at dala ko raw siya:
Tigdalawang kwasang at peng o syokola!

Pag Lunes talaga, asahan , dami kalat!
9am, paalis si Madame to Torino.
Bilin bilin, as usual.
"Bien fait la maison, d'accord?"(linisin daw mabuti ang bahay)
French niya barok, kasi Italian.
Parang ako!

Nang nag "Au Revoir , a la prochain Vendredi "na ako kay Madame
(bye, until Friday in English) sabi niya baka di raw siya punta Monaco Friday , kasi punta raw siya ng Milan.

Oh Goodie!

Gusto kong sabihin, "I want to see you here every Friday, Madame,
But I feel better if I dont(see you)!"

Di ba, ganon naman tayo sa amo?. hehehehe.

Aba ng umalis na si Madame, kita ko si Sir, nakasilip ng pinto ng room niya,
tanong kay Butler, "Is she gone?"

Ngiiih, isa rin pala si Sir!

Ayun, balik work ako, grabehh tambak trabaho!
Kasi dalawang room ang lagariin ko!
Change bed covers, towels and mga pantulogs!
Hu hu hu hu!
Sabay pa reklamo si Sir, yong pantalon raw niya may mantsa ng lupa noong mag golf siya,
ispray ko raw ng products anti stain.
Nobayan, sabi ko kay Butler!
Bakit di na lang dalhin sa dry clean?
Magkano lang ang isang dry clean ng pantalon!
8 euros sa Monaco.
Magkano bayad niya sa isang oras ko, More!
Di ba tipid pa siya?

Nong tiningnan ko yong pantalon, (wool material)butas na pala ang lining sa loob.
Kaya pala ayaw i pa dry clean, kakahiya nga naman,
then ilista sa pangalan niya.
Di bale kung pangalan ni Butler.LOL

Advantage din minsan na low profile ka lang,
Unknown ba pangalan- gaya namin ni Butler.
Kahit mag pa dry clean ng butas ang pwet ng pantalon,
di kami gaano mahihiya!

Mind you, pag kami ni Butler, basta butas, tapon na.
Kay Sir, no, favorite niya ata yon?
Baka don siya nananalo sa Golf pag suot niya yon ano?

Meanwhile yong pantalon, nilagyan ko ng product spray, then sabi ni Sir, siya na raw mag brush ng powder anti stain later.
Ginawa nga niya!
Mabuti!
Naalala siguro, baka makita ko ang butas!
Oy nakita ko na, wag ka na mahiya, Sir!
Pero di ko sinabi!
Unethical!
Even true!Hihihihi!

Kwento ni Butler, yong kaibigan raw niya na nag tatrabaho sa isang Monaco restaurant dyan sa Metropole, malapit sa casino, halos mamatay!
Bumili ng Canon Ixus 5.0 worth 359 euros.
Then dinala sa trabaho kasi kukunan ng picture ang mga kasama.
Nilagay sa closet and nagtrabaho muna.
After 30 minutes nawala yong digital camera!

Iyak ng iyak ang Pobre.
Sri Lankan.
Uuwi pa naman sa bansa niya itong Sabado.
Payabang sana sa pamilya,Pictures of where he works!
Sama ng timing ano?
Kawawa naman.
Wala raw ibang pumapasok don kundi employees.
Sabi ko sana tawag siya agad ng Police Monaco.
Para maimbestigahan ang mga empleyado!
Hindi na raw nag abala.
Kasi hindi naman daw siya Madame or Sir.
Besides baka magalit ang may ari ng restaurant kung may Police na darating .

Sabi ni Butler, sige, share ko na lang half ng presyo, kunwari regalo ko na lang sa iyo sa pag uwi mo.
Ahaay, bait ni Butler. best friend kasi sila!
Ayaw ni Sri Lankan, di bale na lang daw.
Sabay pahid ng luha!

Ganda non bah!
Canon Ixus 5.0 digital cam.
Yan ang gusto kong bilhin!
Noon pa!
Kaya lang ayaw ata mag sale?
Hanggang 200 lang budget ko eh, hehehe.

Kuripot ako noh!

Kung wala kayo nabasa kahapon sa blog ko, kasi usapan namin ni Michel, wala TV at wala PC!

Bakit?
At last, nalinis din ang second room!

Kasi apat na buwan na yang second room, until now di pa nagagawang guest room.
Eh ang daming abubot, na hindi naman importante and good for the bin.

Tatlo ang office table, kasi gawin namin office room sana.
Kaya tapon ang dalawa.
Five boxes of books, mostly kanya.
Yong sa akin, stays,
Of course ako ang lady of the house.
The rest goes to his Cave (stockroom)
Reklamo siya (Michel)
Wala na raw space doon!
Sabi ko, why dont you give me the keys so that I can look!
No, he said, I know what you will do when there!

Sabi ko: He he, I just want to throw half of my conjugal rights!
No raw!Di pwede!
Mostly na itatapon ko raw mamahalin.
Sabi ko one day, pa duplicate ko yang susi ng stockroom!
Makita ko kung may tinatago kang panty ng blond girl don,
Nakow, Michel!

Kaya lang di mo matakot si Michel!
Natatawa lang.

Pero maganda ang nangyari, yari na for guest room ang second room.
Lumuwag, pagkatapos itapon ang mga dapat itapon
Next sunday, lilinisin ko ng maige. Para pag asar ako katabi yan,
Doon ako, di ba?

Balak ko bilhan ng double bed, and one single bed.
O di ba, para pwede tatlo ang bisita?
O ano, pareserba na!

Minsan naglalakad ako to work, nakikita ko kapwa ko Pinays off from work pag Saturday!
Sarap ng tsika nila, grupo to malls, or to coffee or bisita sa ibang kapwa Pinay.
Then pagdating ko sa work, serious work, while ang Madame, nakahilata, or nag babasa lang ng pocket book.
On Saturday!
Waaah, sana ako din!

So ang beauty ko kasi pumirma sa contrata na pati sabado, hatawin, ayun, tiis na lang.
Lalo ako naiinis, sana off ko rin, kasi si Michel off, yong boss niya off to Snow raw with whole family kaya sarado sila.
Sarap sana mag ski din!

Then today at 4pm, dumating ang reflexologist ni Madame, 55 euros bayad niya per session, mga 2 hours massage yon.
Lalo ako nag self pity!
Sarap non huh!

Minsan si Madame, punta sa Monaco Beach Club, para mag swimming.
Or sa parlor niya to have nails and hair done.
Every week niya schedule yong tatlo na yan.

Sana ako rin.(maktol ko na naman)

Sa asar (or inggit)ko ata, nadadamay ang trabaho ko.
Andon yong natutumba ang pang vaccum ko.
Twice, kaya ingay ingay ko.

Nag paluto pa ng asiatic noddles (bihon guisado si Sir) kasi nag grocery, puro asiatic ang paninda, in lieu of Chinese Holiday.
Luto naman ako, buti alam ko pa!
Tagal na non na hindi ko naka pag bihon ah!

Tuwang tuwa ang buong mag anak!

Ako naman, marakulyo, kasi dumami ligpitin ko!huhuhu
Then yong leather jacket ni Sir, tahiin ko raw butones!
Yong mga books (in German LOL) tapon ko raw, luma na.
Akyat baba ako sa lift, kakapagod.

5pm natapos din, haaay salamat.
Bigay sweldo si Madame;
For the week! Sarap!
Doon na ako, napangiti.
Yehey!

Nakita ni Sir ang work ko, very tiresome nga naman!
May bit bit pa na last minute basura.
Hinabol ako ng pauwi na ako.

Ito raw, 100 euros, pang week end ko.
Ay, lalo ako napaligaya eh!
Lutong nito Sir ah, sabi ko.
Natawa na lang si Sir!

Tinawagan ko si Michel,
Gusto mo kumain sa labas?
Wag daw at nag luto siya ng Moules and Frites.
Ako na lang ang kulang.

Minsan naiinggit ako sa iba,
When to think about it,
Mas masaya pa pala ang buhay ko.
Kung ikumpara!

Last December 29, 2004, na issue sa akin ang Titre de Sejour ko.
Ito ang residence card ko bale.Nakadikit sa passport ko na parang visa.
Ganon pala yon?!

Before that, daan ako sa medical sa OMI
(Office Migration International)
Sila ang nag te check kung okey ang health ko to stay long term sa France.

Of course, tanong sa akin, kung balak ko ba mag stay forever sa France.
Sabi ko oo naman, basta ba uwi ako sa bansa ko yearly.

No problem naman daw. Kung balak ko bang mag join na sa society ng France.
Oo sa bi ko.

Meron kasi sila form na papirmahan sa akin, na willing ako mag integrate sa kanila, respetuhin ang batas nila at sundin ito, etc etc.
So pirma naman ako, wala na isip isip pa!
Bah, yong iba nga dream na maging french citizen one day,ako rin huh!hihihihi!

Sabi ng taga immig, hingi raw sila one day from me between 9am- 4pm
Whole day with free meals.

February 10 ang schedule ko.
So paalam ako kay Sir.
Nakikialam si Butler.
Ano raw gagawin ko?
Sabi ko civic action yon.
Baka mag walis ng kalsada or mag traffic sa Nice.
Or mag alaga ng mga walang nanay o tatay sa bahay ampunan.
Bat ka tanong ng tanong?

Sagot niya: strange?!(weird daw.)

Mind you di ko rin alam.
Basta ang importante, may free meals!
Di ba?LOL
Ewan kung meron na sa taga France na nagbabasa nitong blog ko na dumaan sa civic action na ito?
Wish ko,wag naman sana ako ipadala sa gyera sa Cote d' Ivoire!

Dumating si Madame yestersday Friday, 12 noon.
Kaya nag libot sa loob ng bahay!
Aba, perfect work ko, wala siya angal!
Tres bien, tres bien,(very good, very good) sabi sa akin.
Nong nag paalam ako,
Merci cherie (Thank you my dear) pa tawag sa akin.
Hiiih, kilig ako!

Yesterday, at 2pm, sabi ni Butler today, panay raw puna kay Butler:
Poor Butler, he drank it all!
"Maalikabok ang sofa sa terrace,
Yong lona sa terrace dapat daw baba pa ng konti,
kasi ang araw, natapat sa sofa, nawawala raw ang kulay ng sapin.
Yong kape raw niya, bakit hinalo sa kape ni Sir.
Yong kusina raw amoy isda pa rin since Christmas pa raw ang amoy.
Yong dahon ng fortune plant sa hallway, linisin daw uli!"
Yong kotse na nabangga, ingat daw sa susunod!

Mabuang buang si Butler!
Wala magawa kundi , d'accord, madame >3 times!

(d'accord means okey in english)

Kaya sabi sa akin, swerte mo, pag andito yan, paalis ka na!
Pati yong marka ng kamay mo sa silver wares, sinisi sa akin, eh ikaw ang lagi may hawak non!
Bawat hawak mo, sabi ko sa iyo, use cotton gloves, para wala bakat sa silvers!

Malokaloka si bakla!

Butler is complaining.
Her Thai petite amis,went to a grocery, she buys stuffs without thingking.
She bought flowers for 32 euros, after two days, all dead.
She didnt put water in the vase!.

At Auchan, a huge grocery in France, an asiatic sale was going on.
And Thai petite amis bought boxes of noodles!
Including spices that Butler cannot understand!
Chinese language!

Cost Butler 127 euros!
Thai girl bought 25 kilos rice , because of reduced price from 1.25 to 1 euro.
When can we finish the rice?

I answered, dont know, I dont know you...Hehe.

Once they were invited to have dinner with a Thai family.
They ate like there's no tomorrow!
Butler cant understand.
They offered him curry,
Too spicy curry, he was in tears!

I asked, why spicy curry, I thought, they were Thais!

Butler:
Dont know.
Just asking you to look into my eyes.
Do i have them chinky eyes, after eating too much rice?

I have a filipina friend, a resident in Monaco have a lot of stories to tell!
Its about me.

I left France August 2003 to go back to Phils.
Then trying to come back to France, was difficult, got no more visa, stayed in Manila for one year, almost, many so called my filipina friends said to her , "SHE IS NOT ABLE TO COME BACK!"

In their theory based on some aplicants with connections to diplomats, or to rich Monaco residents, or a friend of a friend of a friend of the Prince, was not able to go back to France, because the French Embassy Manila is strict.

What can an ordinary frenchman like Michel could do to help me back to France?!!!

I replied: Ah Bon? (Really?)

Yes, all your so called friends were so confident, you cant go back to France, and they even bet money on the issue!!!

Ha ha ha ha!

They even dared me to bet !"
And I believed them.,
Because you overstayed 5 years in France!
I lost of course, because here you are!
You are back!

Those who bet for you to be in France won, and mocked us as:
Les Brigades Choque!
Shocking Brigade.

I like the term, hehe!
Lesson to ponder, never bet good money!
In an issue that should not be!

Les Brigades Choque.
Its nice to shut them all up.
I was back legally.
As Madame French .

Once I even met one of those brigade.
And asked my resident card.
I didnt show it to her.
To prove what?

She is not the police, ow!