jojo's blogfreedom2008-08-21T20:25:20+02:00All Rights Reserved blogSpiritblogSpirit.comhttp://jojosblog.blogspirit.com/jojo_espinuevahttp://jojosblog.blogspirit.com/about.htmlMy 8th month in Dubaitag:jojosblog.blogspirit.com,2008-05-18:15524642008-05-18T07:44:47+02:002008-05-18T07:30:00+02:00 Dear Reader,
It was my 8th month anniversary in Dubai last May 12,... Dear Reader,<br />
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It was my 8th month anniversary in Dubai last May 12, 2008. I never realized it not until I wrote something on my calender schedule regarding maturities of the loans my company is paying every now and then. It was so fast and I feel like I have been here for a long time already. I still don't know if I will be staying here for good or I will fulfill my dream of living in the United States. It's a tough decision hah? There's a lot of things I want to do in life like studying again for an MBA course and traveling to Hongkong, Thailand and Singapore. Later next year my friends and I are planning to have a Europe tour. I am happy that I have friends here because I don't feel alone. I wonder what my life would be without them here in Dubai. It really help ease the sadness you feel when you are away from your family. A few more months then it will be a year for me already. I am glad that I decided to come and work here inspite the fact that I will really miss my family. Regardless, I'm still happy because now I can send them money whenever I want to. I can feel that my dad and my mom are very proud of me for the achievements that I have now. Even though for me this is just the beginning of my career. I thank my parents a lot and I love them so much. Just hearing their voice on the phone makes me cry all the time because I really miss them. The day that really makes me very afraid will be the time that they will say goodbye to me. I don't know how to take the feeling for that one. But I have accepted that people must go somewhere else when their destiny have been fulfilled already. That is why on my way home on my second year here in Dubai I will treasure my vacation with them. It will only be just for my family. I been making a list for our tour when I go home. I will make sure that they will be very happy. Anyways I have to work now because this work will be the source of funding the tours that I will have. Happy anniversary to me! Next time I will have a dinner for myself in a fine dining restaurant. Till next time!<br />
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Thanking You,<br />
Jojo D. Espinueva jojo_espinuevahttp://jojosblog.blogspirit.com/about.htmlPraise to Paolo Coelhotag:jojosblog.blogspirit.com,2008-05-04:15433902008-05-17T07:56:16+02:002008-05-17T07:50:00+02:00 Before I came to Dubai I've read several books of Paolo Coelho. At first I... Before I came to Dubai I've read several books of Paolo Coelho. At first I thought it was just an "okay book" because I never knew him. I know of "The Alchemist" but I didn't know he was the author of the book but haven't read that book before either. All of it changed when I read "The Alchemist" and then I started buying more and more of his books. And now I can say I'm one of those avid fan of Mr Coelho because not only that his books are inspirational but also it touched my inner soul. The books he had published changed my way of thinking about life. It made me broaden my perception of life and made me realize that life is as vast as the universe. That is why today I am setting all that I want to do in life. Which one to prioritize and which one to discard are the things that are on my lists right now. <br />
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Honestly, I am not happy just like the characters in Coelho's story. I also search for answers what makes me truly a happy person. I know my family who is always there to support me is the greatest happiness that I have but as to me as a single person is still searching for the answer about my role in this world. When I was a kid I dreamed of becoming a doctor or a lawyer. I never dreamed of becoming an accountant which is now my profession right now. It was not even my decision because my father decided that on me. Although I don't have any anger with him as to that matter because I came to love my current profession already. Now the question is will I be able to be part of the circle of life that is truly worth living for? Will I be able to fulfull my destiny in the right path chosen for me? Or will I just live and die without knowing my purpose of living? <br />
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I hope as I grow older I will be able to acquire enough wisdom to understand better about life which in return will make me find the happiness that I am searching for. May Paolo Coelho publish more books so he can help others find the true meaning of happiness. Praise to Paulo Coelho's novels because he always inpires me to do better and continue searching for the happiness that I am looking for. His books that I have read will always be forever in my heart and in my mind.