Francesca in France

The trip is not too bad 15hours nonstop Nice Manila. Food at the airline is a so so, cant complain, the Italian wine is tasty, at least not bland.I feel at home inside the plane as 80% are filipinos!
One asked Michel :What first Tagalog words he learned when in Philippines?
He answered with pride; SAN MIGUEL !
Tawanan lahat, lalo na sa mga fathers (foriegners include) inside the plane.

We arrived safely in Manila,my kids picked us up to Antipolo, we ate at MAX`s , bisous bisous when at home they dive to the chocolates,(one even got sick in the morning, olalalah) and today I`m in front of pc, posting because they(my kids) went to grocery, while Michel and I look after the shop.


Last night it is an adjustment of my sleeping hours. Midnight here is 5pm in France, so I cant sleep! And I spotted one courageuos mosquito flying round the room trying to attack Michel.Hmm, must be: it wanted to taste some foriegn blood so I run after the beast until I got it >PLAK !, I killed a mosquito !
What a night...I put on the lights to spot them all, in case.

Today Michel read mostly the newspaper while me at pc.

Headlines he laughed about;

6 filipinos facing deportation in Indonesia for voting in Indonesian Election.Hehe

Two snakes entering a house in Makati, caught and put back in the wild park, but Chinese tradition says it is good luck to be visited by snakes at home...

More news as we go along...laters.

My luggage

Michels' (hand carry and his clothes luggages)




Eskayted na ako to see my kids, the dogs and the cats and the market, and baclaran and divisoria and top of it, eat sweet mangoes and sip buko juice, eat sea foods in the fastfood malls. Haay, life is really to be enjoyed eh, or else whats the use of living???!!!

I am posting a joke before closing my pc, dress up and go.

A 70 year old filipina is in the bus stop, discussing with another Filipina about her lamentations last night.

She said: "I am so tired last night. My husband and I went Facking, facking last night and it was so tiring and we didnt finish because it was late in the night.

The people in the bus stop are all smiling on what she said , thinking How can a seventy years old lady would survived ??!!! Poor thing, she must be really crawling going out of the house.

The old filipina continued: "Anyway, my husband said we will continue facking tonight."

(People in the bus stop got wide eyes ! )

Then the filipina she talked with said: "What time is your flight?"
She said, very early morning, and we got lots of boxes to fill in still as lots of "pasalubong" to give to grandchildren."

Then they heard bursts of laughter from the people hearing them...

As usual, "P" is "F" sometimes to us Filipinos.Who's facking facking???!!! Me !

Malala na talaga ang terrorism.
Last Thursday in London, 4 bombs were planted by suicide bombers.
Buti usok lang , hindi pumutok! Kundi, naku po, ilan na naman ang patay?

I got a call from my sister in London last night.
She told me, that in one of the train, where one of the suicide bomber is in, the bomber carrying a rucksack, sit in one of the train seats, relaxed, put his rucksack in his lap, closed his eyes, and wait for the bomb to explode.
Nothing. Only smoke went out. The man next to him woked him up, telling him, hey, you got smoke in your bag. The bomber leaves the bag, run out of the train and was gone. Passengers got panicked, realised it was a bomb!

Friday, my sister has to go to work in Westminster, and saw another man with a ruck sack! She prayed: "Oh no, not again please." She decided to get out of train at next stop.
She whispered to the filipina next to her: Hey, there's a man with a rucksack, Im going out of the train, you better be out also. But the filipina said, Im off next two stops! My sister said: its up to you, but im going down.

Buti mabilis ang taga London Police, kita agad who are these bombers, just within 24 hours.

In Egypt, where a bomb explodes here
65 deaths toll and some are tourists.Last summer, dyan galing employer ko!

Then in Philippines, July 25, arrival ni Lola ang Lolo, red alert story here
naman buong Manila.Kasi SONA speech daw ni Lola Gloria to the nation about her Presidency.
And the day is declared a Public holiday.

Pati airport daw higpit security! What a welcome treat! Tinaon pa!

MONACOw entry . Visitors to Monaco may think they're hallucinating when they come across several cows quietly resting in the Principality. The luridly painted beasts are part of the Monacow Parade on October 7 th , when herds of live cattle will join their statuesque compatriots in the streets. The photo is taken from the Monaco Train station where I passed by everyday. The one in the photo is a cow representing the beach(or bitch? hehe) cow, with plastic beach toys to make sand castle. If visiting Monaco, Oct 7 is the best time to see "Maaaahh, Maaaah" cows parading.Got to be there, they are my "considered long lost relatives"...hihihi
And talking about cows, why they sounds : Maaah, maaahh.
Cows are nosy. Michel in his younger years , used to sleep under the tree in his fathers' farm house in Switzerland. Cows approached him, look at him what is he doing.They are curious as cats???

During vaccination months, cows were visited by a vet. So the vet (doctors of animals) inject them some calcium or what ever vitamins they need.
That visit includes the calves (young ones).

Everytime the young cows were injected, they screamed : Maaaaahh, Maaahhh.(It hurts, waaah)
The mother cow, in a far away distance,looked and answered : Maaah maaahh.(I know, it hurts me too...

corny kwento ni lolo nyo... "But I think cows are cuddly. Seems they are harmless." Michel said: "Never try to climb in their back, they sway you far, they are annoyed if someone are behind their back all the time."

"Hmmm: Like the french???"

I am busy packing at home.July 24 7Pm alis namin Nice to Manila

We have the trip to Davao and Cebu and I booked the hotels/planes/ferry via internet, but I found out the price billed is not the same if I take it and pay in the net..If I pay with the card via internet, they charge me of 6% on top. Yoko.
If I pay the plane/feries (manila-davao-cebu-manila) via visa card I donot avail the promo .
July August is non peak "Promos are available" season in Philippines.
What I did, I called my daughter .She sent me the details.A lot of discounts!I wondered why? Then I realise that if passengers pay personally in Philippines they can avail of discounts as "Presyong Pinoy". But if paying via net, as they are (usually) from abroad, they get the bill higher! Kaya doon ako nagpabayad, by pesos, kaya naka discount!

Good eh?

Malay naming dalawa ni Michel sa Davao. First time to go there. The thing is the agent Lhen who booked us, is sending me emails about her concerns.
What time is our arrival manila-davao. I said we took the 430 am flight manila to davao arrival 630 am.
Eh 8 am daw boat trip naming to the resort. So sabi ko, di magkape sa airport, problema ba yon?
What time is pick up time to go to Marco Polo Hotel next day?
Kulit niya. I answered, normally Pearl Farm Resort will bring us back to the airport, and Marco Polo taxi(if they have? or baka naka trysikad kami???) will pick us up! We just inquire at the airport counter.
What time is our arrival in Cebu airport?Ask na lang kami sa counter ng Airport for the hotel no! Tumahimik na si Lhen.Mind you, she is helpful lang. Pleasing the customers baga.

Anak ko naman, Yahoo chat sa akin:
Ma, yong SFerry nyo ba, anong petsa ? With meals ba? Twin bed ba, Stateroom accom ba kayo?Ngani ngani kong sabihin, bakit mo kami ilagay sa twin bed room!!!?
Ano kami, just for friends???!!

Then later, another chat uli mula sa anak ko.
Ma, okey na lahat, bayad na trips nyo.
Laki discounts nyo Ma.(Bravo . Yehey!)
Yong arrival nyo sa NAIA ano, taxi ba kayo or I hire an FX to pick you up .
Taxi na lang kami, sa bahay na lang tayo kitakits.
Ma, eskayted na kami sundo sa inyo, tapos taxi kayo to Antipolo? (Tahimik lang ako)
Ma, 7pm arrival nyo. taxi kayo?!!!! (hysterical effect pa ang loka kong anak)Di mo ba na get , Ma, taxi, may kasama kang puti, may mga luggages, may euros kang dala, Taxiiii???!!!Baka gusto mo Ma, pulutin na lang kayo sa kangkungan ng Marikina?
(Oo nga, Hmm, may brain pala anak ko; minsan)
Okey, sige, hire an fx.
Ma, 1500 pesos sama na kami don, Antipolo -Airport -Antipolo.
Mahal anak, hanap ka ng iba !Kung taxi kami 500 pesos lang. (Kurips Lola nyo, hihihih)
Ma, taas na gasolina ngayon....Sige, ask ko driver 1200 na lang.
Nasolve sa 1200.
Hirit ako.Pabiro : Oy, gusto ko naka red carpet upon arrival sa Antipolo ha?.
Sagot ng anak ko: Ma, gusto mo with welcome banners and confetti pa.
(Okey siya ha? Mana sa Ina ...)

Michel hirit din : I like Military Reception Comittee. With hand gun salute!!!
Isa pa itong Lolo nyo.

Saturday, July 16, 2005 my Kuripot Boss called us, Butler and I.
He wants to discuss our holidays and what to do while they are away for a month.

He said in French:" You, (refering to me) You got 9 days left for holidays. But I gave you 18 days start from July 20 - August 9, come back to work August 10."

Shock akoh(sa tuwa)I cant speak!!

So he repeated by counting the days in his calendar, and asked me if I understand?
Sino ba naman makakasagot agad, eh, 9 days more , with pay ibigay sa akin! Besides, nilalagnat ba si Boss Kuripot? Naalala nyo ba na 6.67 euros per hour pay binayad niya sa akin, to work in his Villa,na halos gusto ko na mag walkout sa work ko sa kanya in Monaco?
Nainsulto beauty ko doon ha! Then ito, bigay siya 9 days with pay holidays.Yeheeeeyy!
Kala ko Kuripot to the max ito?! Di naman pala!

(Pag ganyan every year, abah, forever na ako sa kanya to work, kahit naka tungkod na ha?)

I asked him about Butler's. He cut me, telling me, leave Butler alone.Ey?
Ngiih, wala dagdag holidays si Butler?
Kasi as the discussions continued, Butler will leave and come to work, same date as I do. Eh, 30 days pa ang holidays ni Butler.

Kaya pala... si Butler daw Boss ko while they are away?
Okey lang sila???!!!
I told Boss, "Sir, he will not pay me, so I dont consider him my Boss." (Taray ko , hihihi)
Tawa ng tawa si Bossing, sama na si Madame, and the dog. Nasa kitchen kasi kami like one happy family.
Then sabi ni Bossing, leave your celphone number in here (table counter) as I will call you August 1.
Protesta na naman akoh! "Nasa Phils ako Sir, I cant be here in August 1!(Sabay hampas sa braso niya)
Tawanan na naman. Kasi pala, joking joking lang pala yon? Pero seryoso siya ha?

Anwyay, in all that, I gather, I got the holidays with pay and Butler got the "Position" to take care of the house while they are away.

Ok na ako sa walang position sa work, kasi big responsibility pa yan.
Basta ako, nakakaholiday, I am alright Jack!

Pauso itong Tagging ah.
Mukhang masaya.
Na Tag ako ni Sha in Greece

Ganon din ni Ana in Dijon


Usapang topic on this tagging eh about things I enjoy, beating the stress,how I manage life , and then tag 5 friends.
Okey, start na ako.
(Teka muna, May bayad ba ito pag ginagawa ko ito ? ha?)He he.


Things I enjoy:
Money, money and more money.
Kung si Lolo nyo wala Pera, hindi ako papasa sa French Embassy to go to France. Its not because we are "in love" to each other that the French Consul will understand/pity on us and give me my visa to France as some other applicants (tourists/spouse)think it is.
Or because I have blond hair (fake one) and blue eyes (lense) visa is easy...

No, one of the requirements is Moneeeey (prove by tax, salary, bank )to pass the visa to embassy. I enjoyed money because of that...Imagine, if Lolo cannot prove to the French Consul his financial capabilities, I cant be in France ! So , di ba Money play a big role in this? Not his blue eyes !
Also, if one got some at the side, one can move, one can buy what one wants.

Beating the Stress:
What Stress?

How I manage life:
(Isip isip isip...)
I just go along...went along, go to work,then go home , blog a bit and go to bed pull the covers and put smile in my lips and dream on.Besides, life in Nice France, is already manageable. I dont need to worry on more eh?



Punta na tayo sa tagging.

Bakit Lima lang? Libo gusto ko i tag???!!! Hi hi hi

I find this journal of a filipina very interesting.

geri in US



Look down on her Lets paint topic. Wish I can paint. But ! even to sign my signature on a check, hindi makilala, bec I am not good even writing my name, lalo na painting !!!

Sino sa inyo nakapanood ng movie na "Milan"?
Yon bang story ng DH sa Milan, Italy.
Tambalang Piolo Pacual and Claudene Baretto.

Year 2003, nasa Manila pa ako noon, nag hihintay ng visa to France, sabi ni Atty panoorin ko and some of the story are part of my life daw as house employee.
Ganda nga. Iyakan blues, typical Pinoy film.LOL

Then Atty told her filipina client, (yong nasa Paris na umuwi rin gaya ko),
Panoorin ang palabas na "Milan".

After a week, nagkita sila sa court, kasi aapear ang loka, > Pretrial hearing.
Habang nag hihintay sila na tawagin, asked siya ni Atty: "Ano, nagustuhan mo ba ang pelikulang Milan"?

Sagot niya: Ah Oo, maganda, pambata nga lang. Kasi Cartoons !

Ngek!

Dyan nagsimulang binansagan namin siyang "Mulan".
Tawa ng tawa frenchman niya.

Mahina pumik ap: ito ang latest sa kanya.Singit ko na lang dito.Nasa post comment na kaya lang, add na natin, para maliwanag, why Mulan nga siya.

Tapos na sana ang annulment niya. Kaya lang, mahina sa instructions, kaya eto kwento ni atty about her.Sinabihan siya na i sure ang address ng ex husband niya, para ma recieve na ang court decision.

"she said punta na lang daw sya (sa asawa niya). PINAGKABILIN BILIN ko(ni Atty) sa kanya na kung puntasya, wag na sya kipagkita sa husband nya. ipagtanong na lang nya sa mga dating kapitbahay nila kung dun pa nakatira. ulit ulit ko sinabi.

ang nangyari, pumunta dun and then talagang inabangan pala ang asawa at
ngmakita inaway nya at sinabihan na :BAKIT HINDI KA PUMIRMA? HINDI TULOY
MATAPOS ANNULMENT KO etc etc!

hay naku po, binigyan pa ng idea ang husband. ang sabi sa kanya (ng husband), bigyan
munasya ng pera etc etc."
Na blackmail tuloy.

(Yan si "Mulan." Cartoons nga siya!)

I visited Pinay friend Cel, yesterday and it was a blast of food and laughs again. In her flat in Monaco we had "sinigang na baboy" and rice, sarrrraaaap! Mantika na naman nguso ni Lola nyo. LOL

She told me some stories she had from other Pinays.
1. A kababayan went home in Batangas. For ten years after granted papers from US she went home. In the morning, she walks around the garden in front of her house, wearing a robe ala Madame in her three inches house heels. She speaks in her put up slang for the neighbors to hear : Mama, the garden is beautiful, oh I love the flowers, and this tomatoes and this eggplant...continuing her english speaking.
Her mama said: Anak, tagalugin mo na lang...
Anak said: Mama, I been in the States for ten years, I dont remember tagalog anymore...
Mama said: ganon?! Pasok si Mama sa loob bahay.
Ikot ikot sa garden si Pinay.
Nakaapak ng tae ! LOL
P----g Ina naman eh, bat may tae rito !

2.Another one in Italy, after two years went home. Yabang agad. She speaks Italian to friends to impress as she said she do not speaks Tagalog anymore.
When a dog barks and run after her she cried:
SAKLOLO! MAY ASO !MAY ASO !

3.A Filipina went to a mall in Philippines and speaks English to her daughter while doing their shopping.
"Hmmm, what you like, Carla? You like this? Or this? Or maybe we can go there and look around, etc etc... (halatang nag papa impress of her clipped accent, Galing England LOL)
No offense meant sa mga friends ko sa UK ha?

Salesgirls rolled their eyes. Eh di naman ma get ng daughter what she says, no. Two years old , how she understands her clipped english???!!!

Susan Roces arrived. She is a typical Cebuana, you know.
(Hi nga pala sa mga taga Cebu, punta ako dyan July 31. Yehey)
Balik tayo sa kwento...

Ms Roces said in her malutong na Cebuana slang:

"Hilo , Inday,Hilo, gud morning! Miron ba kayong bag-ong dating na casual clothes ngayun?"

Saludo ako sa mga taga Cebu!
Meron ba kayong na met na na ganito ka show off?

I had posted it yesterday, but it is a sad one.
But I feel I owe it to my readers how an annulment goes in Phils For those who are interested here it is:

timeline of my annulment

Thanks to

Sha

for reminding me in my tagboard, akala ko no one wants to know.
Atty Pulido:

Annulment Lawyer

No divorce in Phils. Sad. Annulment only but with grounds like Bigamy, or psychological incapacity.
Mahal singilan dito, but Atty Pulido is correct, doesnt bribe, doesnt delay ur case and no lost case so far.

Hope this helps. Email me na lang if need to know more.

This is about Butler...
He brought the Mini Car for check up in British Motors Garage.
After two hours he came back to fetch it, the Directrice (Manager) do not want to release it because Butler didnt have the money to pay. The bill is 73 euros.

Butler told her," send the Bill to my employer (he gave the name) and he will send you the check as usually done before". No. The Manager doesnt want to know. So Butler went home, and told our Boss about it. Boss went ranting ! "What ! They dont let you have back the Mini for 73 euros only? They dont know me? I bought that Mini from them ! And they always bill me by post when I have it checked!"

Butler shrugged! So Boss said, Okey, we go there together. Now.

According to Butler,when they arrived the Manager is hiding ! LOL
Boss do not want to talk to a secretary. Boss wants to speak with the Manager.
Manager is not around, the secretary said.
Boss asked where is she gone???!!!(pabagsak na tanong)
Secretary said, she doesnt know.
(Mind you, sabi ni Butler,she must be at the back of the door, listening! LOL)
Boss asked if the Mini is now okey for running. The mechanician was called, assured him it is, but also shaking.Lol.

Italians speaks with harsh accent, so it must be they are aware, Boss is really angry. LOL
Fault of the Manager, mind you.She must be coming from Bavaria, dont know the existing payment of checks by post office...

One do not treat a millionaire like that.For 73 euros, no release of his car, when he is buying from them a new one to replace it, as Madame would like a Mini with an automatic gear.

Eventually, Boss asked how much. (Same voice, na pabagsak/pasigaw!)
Secretary said, 73 euros.
Boss said to Butler, do you have the money? Butler settled the bill. Of course it is Boss' money he gave before hand.

Butler reported to me: I am the one paying, I got more money than the Boss !I even drive the Mini back!

Bof.(french reaction ko meaning, so what is it to me?)

I said:You know Butler ,I saw a lot of gardeners driving a Classic Jaguar or a Sport Ferrari..., Butler...
And they dont show the "feel " of it...So be quiet...". "Please."

Then I took the air freshener and spray the room.Psssk !Psssk !
He asked, "why you do that? What for?"
I said, "you stink the room, you got underarm odor, and I cant breath..."

He gaved me a look that could kill.

Totoo naman eh, amoy kilikili siya, lalo na summer ngayon, then galing pa siya sa labas!!?
Mauwian nga yan ng tawas from Pinas...

Last week, I went to OMI (Office Migration International) to inquire the "Regroupment Familial" and how to apply.

I am bringing my 2 minor kids to France soon.

The requirements are not difficult. We have work to prove, we pay tax, we have a room for the two kids coming among the lists etc etc. But one requirement that is hard for me to get is: Consent to Travel for the 2 to go to France . This paper must be signed by their Papa. Of all people... Meaning I have to crawl to him to have the papers signed. And it must be notarized and authenticated by DSWD(Dept of Social Welfare and Dev.)

I called Atty Pulido. She provide me the forms. I sent it to my daughter in Phils, instructing her to ask her father to sign.

He did! Woooh! No sweat....Yehey.

My daughter said, he signed the papers 5 copies(as per my instruction).They are having Jolibee meals. "We are four, his girl, his son, me and him. He even told me where to notarized it. He even provided the Cedula(residence cert. 2005 ."

Galing...Bait ng Ex ko... Yan lang ang best quality sa kanya, besides wala pera...

As I am jumping with joy, Michel asked me where is he living now?

I answered:My daughter told me they are packing to leave end of July to go in the street, as no more money to pay the rent.

Michel was touched, told me his suggestions if I give the Cherryhills house to my ex. How much is the rent of the family living there?
I said 1000pesos or 15 euros/month.
He said, "give him the house, after all, poor chap, he didnt get silly to oppose on the annulment, then the travel consent for the two kids to go to France. He has no work, no money, no house,instead has a family to look after... Give him the house, if I were you.

Kabait ni Lolo nyo.

Sige na nga. So on July 27 , 2pm I will see my ex, and the rentor of the house to discuss the situation. Poor rentor, he got a family too to shelter.

Maybe we can divide the house for two . After all it is an 80sq m.

Hirap nga naman wala work, house and money. When my daughter visited him today, he invite her to have lunch inside his room/flat, but only rice and fried eggs for lunch. My daughter said, no thank you, we can go out for Jolibee. The whole family was happy, its been along time they ate at Jolibee. Since he was out from Mercury Drug...

I felt the contrast of how my life now and his.

He feed rice and fried eggs to his family, while me I am booking a trip to Davao and Cebu that cost me 30 thousand pesos...

I need to be symphatetic and forgiving to people sometimes. Even I feel he doesnt deserve it...
Huuu, kahirap magpatawad eh...Pero, sige na nga, kanya na yong bahay...

Despite of my low statistics (which is open to public to see at the bottom of this page) I am happy that I will see some of the bloggers in Makati,Manila.

Unconfirmed yet, but the gesture is there.

I AM INVITED !!!!
Makati daw!
With Lolo !

Thanks to Funky Momma, Marie, and Justice and others who will join.

In Cebu, I will met (hope tuloy) Eloise and Mikkie on August 1, Waterfront Hotel, Lahug.
In Davao, wala ! Waah !!!Sino taga Davao?

I dont have much of a social life (if you call it life ha?) in Monaco and Nice, but I got some all over the world worth having.

Mas type ko blogger/internet friends. Mga intellectuals sila.
Tunay .

Monaco is prepared for today's accession of Prince Albert II.

The 47-year-old Prince takes over three months after the death of his father Prince Rainier III, who ruled for more than half a century.

A public holiday will be observed throughout the Principality to allow the Monegasque to attend today's morning's mass, and an official ceremony and public party.

More than 10-thousand people are expected to take part in the celebrations, which will culminate with a fireworks spectacular tonight on the Port Hercule.

Lola nyo and Butler will be working. Wala ang mga amo namin, but papasok kami then dag dag sa holidays na lang. Meaning, utang ni Boss ang araw sa amin.

Mostly, mga taga Monaco will pay respect to the coronation of Prince Albert.
Yong iba naman, didnt bother, nasa holidays na sa Bali or sa Maldives! LOL
Airports are busy for travellers. My employers will fly this Friday, I dont know where. Same with my afternoon employer, kitakits kami September na.

Lola too will fly July 24 to Manila, then davao then Cebu.Saraaap ! Honeymoon namin ni Lolo because one year na kami this August 17 !
Imagine, we stand each other for a year as married ! Huuuuh!

Also Prince Albert acknowledge his son Alexandre, now 18 months.
Alexandre is his son from his GF a black woman.
Sabi ng isang Madame ko, the gf is nasty. She promised Prince Albert she is taking pills. She didnt.
Sabi ng Pinay friend ko, sana sa akin na lang siya nag kaanak, bakit sa Itim pa na Negra na yan !
Galit na naman si Pinay.


The Girl, Albert and Alexandre. The child cant be a succesor to the throne, as the father is not legally married to the mother. The child will be taken care of financially but thats it. Unless he marries her...

We need to move on.
London had been very commendably calm in facing the crisis and the death of their love ones.We can only support them in prayer that they overcome this sad situation and hope no more brutal bombings to happen to the city and also other areas these murderers rumored to attack next.Bilib ako sa mga taga London, very cool pa rin. Kung sa Iraq yan, puro iyak at dakdak maririnig mo. Di ba?

Please allow me to go back to our usual topics.


Last last night our fridge sparked 2X.I was afraid! I told Michel how old is the fridge???!!!He said, as far as he can remember, 20 years now!Mama mia, no wonder it sparked now, reminding us, it needs a replacement.Kayo man, imagine the scene, parang may fireworks sa kusina!So today, we didnt put on the fridge. I dont want to die by electricution !Bata pa Lola nyo ha?!


We went to Carrefour, to buy the fridge, choose the one I like, not the one he liked.
(As I am the master of the kitchen, (hehe, master daw, never cooks naman),Ayaw ni Michel.Kasi ang Mamahal !Besides,we are going home to Phils,July 24 , we need some budget to spend there...he kept reminding me.I didnt mind him,basta tuloy pili, bukas sara ng pinto ng mga fridge na nasa display.Kaka reklamo, I told him, one year to pay.What are you worrying about? He got a Carrefour credit card, so why not use it.
When there, the girl needs to know our papers.Yeah , papers papers papers for the blooming 1000 euros fridge lang ha !One year to pay lang eh…kadami ek ek .She asked my identity card, because Michels' files to them says, he is single.The file was last updated, five years ago pa.As I donot carry my identity card as it is a sticker in my passport, I dont want to lose my passport. I gave her the photocopy of the "titre de sejour" (residence card)She asked if I am working. I said yes.
She asked my employer's name, where is the address, I told her the name, she type it in the pc, address is in Monaco,she asked my SSS number,I gave the SSS card, (grabeh, ) I gave it to her with my eyes rolling kasi ... akala mo Police! Mama mia.
Gusto ko na mag backout, no ba ito???!!!
Yoko ng tanong ng tanong.

Then she smiled.So smile din ang Lola nyo, hehehe,( but just to be polite, kasi I am asking some favors, so be gentle, Lola I remind myself).Eh SSS Card ko issued ng Monaco noh!
Approved ang one year credit namin ng fridge. Sarap ng feeling. Visualize ko na, ilang gallon icecream kaya mailagay…

Kaya next Saturday, may bagong fride na ang lola nyo.Sa wakas, good bye 20 years old fridge...Iyak si Lolo, after 20 years of being together, the fridge and him,separate just like that…Malaking fridge pili ni Lola nyo at naku, darating ang 2 biik ko in 6months (sana) so kelangan maraming ilalagay na “darak” at” feeds”…
Kamot ulo si Lolo sa presyo.Paki ko, iyakan ko siya, pag hindi matuloy ang bilihan.
Ito picture ng fridge. American Style. See, I like American brands too, you know.


Sana kasama na ,ganyan kadami laman pag nedeliver...Libre na.

About Butler: (of course, he is the spice of my blog)Our Hero.

Today he didnt like the things going on during his work.He is now the one cleaningthe Villa in Beaulieu!Kasi nga nag backout na ako doon! Poor thing.
To support his misery, I promised him , today, I will asked the Boss for Tuesday July 12 if it is holiday in Monaco.It is the day of the crowning ot Prince Albert and 99% of the shops are close.Fireworks will be presented and some disco dancing at the port of Monaco.I asked the Boss today about it, if it is holiday or not for us.
He said he will ask his accountant.Laglag baba namin ni Bulter.His accountant is our considered enemy !Galit na naman kami ni Butler.Grrrr.

About Madame afternoon:
One pm, I went in their flat, no one at home. So I went to Monaco Train station to take the train to Nice.My cellphone rang. My Madame calling me! She asked me where I am. I said I am now in Nice. (ano ka, nasa Monaco pa ako, LOL)Cant you come back? I said NO. She cried: "I told you to come on Saturday". I said, "I did, as no one is at home I left. "We arrived 1:25 pm." I said: I left 1:10 pm, so I just leave a note, as you didnt tell me when are you coming, I was thinking in the evening, so I went home". (yoko talaga bumalik, ano siya... Siya ayos luggage niya, malinis na nga bahay eh.)She said: Ah okey, pls come on Monday.She hang up.Galit man siya, I dont bother.Sasakay ako ng train to Nice. Hehehe. Takas na naman ako sa amo ko... Then na guilty ako. Sama ko ano?Lunes, ala Mia Culpa na lang ako para hindi ma boldjack .

London wins the prize !
They will be hosting the 2012 Olympics.

Wawa naman Paris, akala nila sila na !
Ako rin, kala ko sila na ang host City.

Then ang European Political writer Oakley said:

Well, it is London, three times they host the Olympics...
While Paris for 20 years 3X they had been bidding the Olympics and never get it...

But of course the negative point of this hosting is:

What British Cuisine will they prepare to the event?(ask by Pres. Chirac two days ago.)
It will be a french cuisine...ano fi?LOL

Chirac, laglag baba.
Blair, talon ng talon sa G8 Summit!

54 votes for London against Paris.

London had been having the legacy daw kaya they won.

Paris has a bit of considered front runner, but the 100 voters seems on more for the legacy and the promise of London that they will build more buildings and stadiums for the event.
Laki budget niyan bah!
Greece daw spent 14Billion US dollars last Olympics 2004
Until now yong other buildings in Greece , gathering dusts, bec it didnt make money and they dont know what to do to the building.Lost pa rin so far ng Greece is 1 billion US dollars...
Sa secuirty na lang ng Olympics daw 1.5 billion dollars na ang puhunan!
Whew!
Sa London naman daw, yong ibang establishments will be ruined to replaced it into hotels, kaya mawawalan ng work yong ibang employees.
Ibalik na lang daw sila pag tapos na Olympics.
Eh 2012 pa yon?
Gagawin na ang pag giba at nag hahanda na sila for 2012 !
Then sabi daw, play ka ng tennis sa Wimbledon, after 30 min , uulan!
Pack up!
Sayang bayad ng ticket...
Kasi weather sa London, parang matandang dalaga ang symptoms: Unpredictable ! LOL

Ay grabeh!

Maybe, it is the language? That makes Paris lost the bid?
Arrogance daw? Or too much sure of themselves???
Or not many like french wine and camembert cheese, foie gras ! LOL
Or the voters (in Singapore) do not know what is good in Paris?
Hehe. Mind you three sets ang votings and London wins talaga.


Ano balita nyo about this?
Then itong London in Terror, grabeh.
May security camera na ang city all over, na bomba pa rin.
Hindi na tayo safe dahil sa mga murderers not terrorists.
Why London? Mababait ang mga Brits.
Was bombing link sa Iraq /afghanistan war?
Susunod daw Italy !
Kakatakot !

I was discussing with Michel today about the fashion that many ladies wear this summer.
One lady with her long white wide skirt(uso daw ngayon) that she looks like a white lady walking in Promenade des Anglais, Nice.She is too fat ! Mama mia ...
One lady in her jeans too low in her hips and nasty looking as her thongs is visible, and she got some tatoo at the back and rings on her tummy...
One lady, her top is her bra piece (of her bathing suit) and wears a very short short maong shorts, on heels shoes,with cigarette blowing her lungs when we joined her crossing the street to the beach.
One lady in the beach, topless in front of children all over the beach area. Husband is nearby, reading his bestseller book.
Some photos to get some ideas how ladies are.

We went to Baies de Anges, Marina beach area, Nice and I was playing with my camera taking photos to some sceneries of ladies at the beach.


Topless lady with children all over the place. Okey, I am tooo critic on this, but come on...My filipina genes is evident, I know.

Lady (left side) with her jewelries in the beach, while young girls didnt bother. I noticed, hehe. Normally, what for the jewelries are? in the beach?

Michel couldnt care less...Prefer to read his book...

Seems everything these ladies( I dont know if they are ladies, hehe) does their best, as normal isnt it?

When asked Michel , how does he feels about these women in their "best"?

He said:" not many knows how to dress these days. It is not because it is the fashion, they looked better. They ruin their feminity, and they paid a lot to be beautiful...but in some they looked like a clown or worst a pro.
To kiss a woman having a cigarette is like kissing a chimney ! for me."

He he, Lolo nyo very straight. Kasi in his time (era) women are in tailor dress going to grocery or to tea or coffee shop.
(Remember the movie: Breakfast at Tiffany?Panahon niya yan !

Then he added, when in Philippines, we are inside a jeepney he spotted a beautiful filipina. He found her beautiful because the naturalness of her beauty is preserved(no make up, nothing being elaborate.)
But she is in a poor state. She got even holes in the shirt she wears, and she is having a baby in her hand next to her. If she had money, she can beat the beautiful ladies of France where here,they are put up of too much of ridiculous fashion and make up, and clothes that mostly are Arab made designs.Especially Arab designs, brrwk!"( ang tawa ko, while listening)

That lady he saw in the jeepney for him is a true beauty.


Then he added: "Mind you, I didnt know her if how she is brain wise,if display fine character (despite her maybe low education). If she got some chance to have someone to bring her to France, will she be ready for the change? Or she backs off because she cant take the new life? She might not be ready...But will she display a minimum of humility to learn?


A story reminds me of Marlon Brando, marrying a Tahitian,a natural beauty, (until now that she got some age,) because she refused to have dinner with him three times, Mr. Brando decided, she is the one decent lady for me...)

And you? What is it really to be a beautiful lady to your husband (except you of course)?He he he.
Can you ask and share why he choosed you among the girls he had before?

"Charm maybe false, and prettiness may be vain, but a woman that is wise (in doing decent things) is the one that brings praise to herself."
Agree?

Yesterday, inasar ako ni Madame. Wala naman mali sa work ko, but...
Naghanap ng mali ! (wide eyes ako ha!)
Yong cushion daw ng sofa niya sa bedroom, pagpagin ko.
Sagot ko, na vacuum ko na yon !
Hindi raw pwede, pagpag daw talaga!
Okey, punta ako room niya, labas ng cushion na yon, (while rolling my eyes), looking at Butler.
Linabas ko sa terrace ang cushion, sige palo ng palo, yon ang gusto eh, di sige.

Sumunod si Madame. (Fault finder talaga, akala mo Norton antivirus kung maka scan ng work ko!Grrr !)
"Yong terrace daw marumi, yong hair ng carpet hindi nasuklay.Messy!"
Sagot ko, "okey madame, I do it now." So iniwan ang bedroom na hindi pa tapos, linis sa lugar na gusto niya.(mind you malinis na yon ha, but of course, after an hour dusty na naman, what can I do at mahangin sa labas, normal dusty! ano siya !)

Sunod siya sa akin, dada ng dada, pagod daw siya, galing ng Italy, datnan niya ang bahay, marumi, etc etc. (hindi ko pansin, sige work ko ng utos niya)

Iniwanan ako...

After one minute, ito na naman, "tapos na raw ba ako?"
"Not yet, madame," sagot ko.
Nag hysterical !

Gulat ako!

Daldal ng daldal... talikod... balik ...daldal... talikod ang ginawa sa akin!
Pangatlong balik,hinarap ko na!
Iyak ako(kuno), sabi ko, "dami ng work dito, kakapagod ! hu hu hu !"(while yong kamay ko naka hampas sa pader.)Dramang Nora Aunor ako baga!

Stop ang dada ni Madame, gulat , then nag melt down, inalo ako.
(hey natakot, naalala asawa ako gn frenchman, baka makaso siya noh!)

(nakuha ko sa drama,LOL eh sanay ata ito mag drama kay Michel, ako pa ...)

"Dont cry, dont cry" sabi sa akin, "no one is dead, listen to me , I am tired,trip from italy is long, my husband is not here when I arrived, the dog alone in the room, I am upset, okey? Stop crying..."

(Girls, tip ko sa inyo, practice crying ala judy ann santos,I tell you, it is very effective ! Hindi ka na ma boldjack ng amo. LOL)

Effective din sa husbands, mind you, hihihi

So... kunwari, ayaw mapigil ng iyak, piyok piyok pa ako, ala sisiw ng inaheng manok... with kunyari sapo pa dibdib ko...
Madame nag panic, punta kusina, she took for me a glass of water, and bigay para inumin ko.


(Meanwhile si Butler, nasa next door, in rolling eyes, kasi alam niya nag eemote lang akoh!)
Paki ko !

Minutes later,Madame left me , I continue working, kasi I told her okey na ako.
She came back, gave me a piece of banana !

(ginawa pa akong matsing!)

O kayo na si ako, praktis lang yan. Minsan ang luha when cry cry,do not cooperate, kaya more practice lang,
At baka mabuking...


Today, sabi ni Sir, get the key from Butler for the Beaulieu Villa.
I said: "Sir, I cant work there, anymore ... (with a serious mood)
And why not?
The salary is not interesting Sir, Sorry.
"Ah", he said."Okey leave it at the moment, we talk again next week."


Yon na.Wala na dami pa etc etc, I just said: The salary is not interesting.