why esgee?

(baket nga ba esgee moj?)

i also dont know.

but if youre the type who:

enjoys walking by yourself in the middle of the night without getting mugged, raped or killed
appreciates clean air
appreciates clean streets and sidewalks
appreciates clean trains and buses
appreciates things that are clean. period.
hates traffic
loves curry and spicy food
loves chinese food (chicken rice anyone?)

...then by all means, the doors of this country are welcoming you with open arms. get hold of your credit card and book a plane ticket stat!

but then again, this first world country is not all nice and dandy.

you need to have:

a strong stomach for the less than pleasant..erm odors
a strong set of legs for all the walking youre bound to do. whether you like it or not (darn you overhead stairs)
a mighty patient heart for people who find it hard to say "sorry" when they bump into you (then again, english is not their first language)
a very understanding set of ears to comprehend every sentence that ends in "lah" (oh and their "yes" is "can! can!")
a flexible appetite for the ever-present local food (kopi-o, te tarik, bubble milk tea..)
a penchant for right-hand driving (believe me, its very disorienting)

this country has a lot to offer indeed. at a time that i was looking for a haven from the chaos that is my life, i found it here and it welcomed me as its own.

but home is home. like what my tickles signage here in my desk says: NOT ONLY AM I CUTE! IM PINOY TOO! ('nuff said)