BUHAY AMERIKA
ni John Dela Cruz
Lahat ng sinabi niya nakakatuwa at TOTOO!!!

Akala ng mga tao na nasa Pilipinas kapag nasa America ka, marami ka nang pera. Ang totoo, madami
kang utang, dahil credit card lahat ang gamit mo sa pagbili ng mga gamit mo. Kailangan mo gumamit ng credit card para magka-credit history ka, kasi pag hindi ka umutang o wala kang utang, hindi ka pagkakatiwalaan ng mga kano . Pag wala kang credit card , ibig sabihin wala kang kapasidad magbayad.

Akala nila mayaman ka na kasi may kotse ka na. Ang totoo, kapag hindi ka bumili ng kotse sa America
maglalakad ka ng milya-milya sa ilalim ng init ng araw o kaya sa snow. Walang jeepney, tricycle o padyak sa America.

Akala nila masarap ang buhay dito sa America. Ang totoo, puro ka trabaho kasi pag di ka nagtrabaho, wala kang pangbayad ng bills mo sa kotse, credit
card, ilaw, tubig, insurance, bahay at iba pa. Hindi ka naman pwedeng tumambay sa kapitbahay dahil busy din silang
mag-hanap buhay para pangbayad ng kani-kanilang bills.

Akala nila masaya ka kasi nagpadala ka ng picture mo sa Disneyland, Seaworld, Six Flags, Universal Studios at iba
pang attraction. Ang totoo, kailangan mong ngumiti kasi nagbayad ka ng $70+ para makarating ka dun. Kailangan mo na naman ang 10 hours na kayod sa trabaho na
pinangbayad mo sa ticket.

Akala nila malaki na ang kinikita mo dahil dolyar na sweldo mo. Totoo, malaki pag pinalit mo ng peso, pero
dolyar naman ang gastos mo sa America . Ibig sabihin, ang dolyar mong kinita, sa presyong dolyar mo din gagastusin.
Ang P15.00 na sardinas sa Pilipinas ay $1.00 sa America, ang isang pakete ng sigarilyo sa pilipinas na P40.00, sa
America $6.50, ang upa mo sa bahay na P10,000 sa Pilipinas, sa America $1,000+.

Akala nila buhay milyonaryo ka na kasi ang ganda ng bahay at kotse mo. Ang totoo milyon ang utang mo. Ang bago mong kotse 5 taon mong huhulugan. Ang bahay 30 taon mong huhulugan. Ibig sabihin, alipin ka ng bahay at kotse mo.

Madaming naghahangad na makarating sa America. Lalo na mga nurses, mahirap maging normal na manggagawa sa Pilipinas. Madalas pagod ka sa trabaho. Pag dating ng sweldo mo, kulang pa sa pagkain mo. Pero ganun din sa ibang bansa katulad ng America.

Hindi ibig sabihin dolyar na ang sweldo mo, yayaman ka na. Kailangan mo ding magbanat ng buto para mabuhay ka sa ibang bansa.

Isang malaking sakripisyo ang pag alis mo sa bansang pinagsilangan at malungkot iwanan ang mga mahal mo sa buhay. Hindi pinupulot ang pera dito o pinipitas. Hindi ako naninira ng pangarap, gusto ko lang buksan ang bintana ng katotohanan.

Ang bottom line para sa akin ay
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME,
PHILIPPINES, MY PHILIPPINES,
BABALIK KA RIN PAGTANDA MO AT DUON MO UUBUSIN ANG NATITIRA PANG BUHAY MO SA ATING BANSANG SINILANGAN.

Pero pag retired ka na at dala mo dolyar mo sa Pilipinas, mas maganda laluna kung palainum ka ng kape. Dun sa Pinas, voice- activated ang coffee maker. Mag salita ka lang ng “Inday, kape nga dyan!” lumalapit ang kape sa iyo at alam na alam pa nga ang timpla mo!

Anong masasabi mo kabayan… totoo, di ba?

If you’re thinking of traveling and exploring Cuba you need a Cuba holiday specialist to do that.

Traveling and visiting a new country is always overwhelming especially to a third world country. One cant help but to be worried about the security and safety.

Aside from the country’s very rich culture to Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Cuban Cigars, Tequila, cuban coffee to its cuisine and music as well, Cuba is definitely a most place to visit.

One of the most helpful sites traveling to Cuba is to find a cuba holidays specialist. This site is one or is the most comprehensive internet site about traveling to Cuba. They know Cuba like no one does. From its currency since Cuban currency is not traded internationally, so you can’t buy it in advance.

They also know what visa you need traveling to Cuba. You will need a green Tourist Card/Visa to gain entry into Cuba. As well as what kind of vaccinations you need traveling to Cuba since there are no compulsory vaccinations required for Cuba travel.

So before you head out to Cuba this year, visit Cuba Holiday Specialist!

Well I did and it happens every time i visited the Sin City. I did a lot of shopping instead hahaha

The moment you get off the plane , the slot machine welcomes you to Las Vegas. Every hotel or should i say most hotel have a casino on their lobby. But the slots machines are everywhere in the 7-11 stores have one or two as well as those souvenir stores.

As tempting as it looks, but sadly casinos and me aren’t in the same page. I do play cards, I mean i know the concept of Black Jack and lately Poker but that’s about it.

But one doesn’t have to go to Las Vegas to experience the same Sin City excitement can gives\. You can even play poker on Face book. There are lots of online casinos that one can choose . And Best Online Casinos - Play Highest Paying Online Casino Games can guide and help you choose the best rated online casino games.

You can be anywhere and still play online casino. You can either be at the mall, coffee shop, spa, beach resort in your own washroom and still play. But of course you need your laptop or pc desk top and a good internet connection to get online. And it wouldn’t hurt to have your own credit card ready when you bet. And that also means you must be 18 years or older which will make you an adult.

“Gambling promises the poor what property performs for the rich—something for nothing. ”
— George Bernard Shaw

So its the fifth day of twenty ten, what now?

Are you keeping true to your new years resolutions? the past few days the gym and the park where a bit busy with people trying to take off those holiday pounds so they say. well, i give them a month or maybe right after valentines day and they will vanish like bubbles.

So lets wait and see as they clenches onto any surface with a tight unremovable grip…

So its Twenty Ten, what now?

Lets see if we can stick on on so called New Year Resolutions. At the end of every year most people came up with their lame list of things to do or things they need to change for a new “me” for the coming new year.

well for this year i would like to see myself traveling more. even with those new airline security check ups i still want to go and discover new places and experience new adventures.

though i love to visit New York again, Ive been there a few times and each time i visit New York i am excited on what to do next. There are so many things to do, so many places to explore and so many different food to eat.

Some people say the see New York is through New York sightseeing. It is a hop-on, hop-off bus tours which are operated on a fleet of 60 new double-decker buses designed with top-deck-only seating that provides with the best possible views of New York City’s attractions, neighborhoods and places of interest. Their

They also have night tours that will give you a panasonic view of Manhattan and brings you around the historic Brooklyn neighborhood, the central park, 5th avenue, Times Square and of course Broadway. From Avenue Q to the Wicked.

Explore New york in style ans see for yourself the famous Empire State Building, The Statue of Liberty, Madame Tussuad’s Wax Museum, The Soho and the woodbury premium outlets and so much more.

Big Apple here we come!

We are now gathering/pick up Balikbayan boxes for November shipment. Ship out day would be on Wednesday Nov.18-12noon. If your box is ready and packed give us a call so we can pick it up and ship it for you. For details: 808-8959419…ALOHA! SALAMAT PO

Artwork by: Ralph Reigner Esquivias

He had lots of Nachos and Tacos then some Yorkshire pudding last Saturday he had Cuchifritos!

Q1: Who can apply for priority processing?

Effective immediately, priority processing will be available to those who identify themselves as being directly and significantly affected by Typhoon Ketsana in the Philippines in the following categories:

* New and existing sponsorship applications at the Case Processing Centre in Mississauga from Canadian citizens and permanent residents who have close family members directly affected by this disaster in the Philippines (specifically, spouses, common-law and conjugal partners, dependent children, parents, grandparents and orphaned family members within the meaning of the Family Class);
* New and existing applications at the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville from protected persons including close family members directly affected by this disaster in the Philippines in their application (specifically, spouses, common-law and conjugal partners, dependent children);
* New and existing applications for permanent residence in Canada in the Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada Class and the Permit Holder Class from persons who are including close family members* directly affected by this disaster in their application
* Family members* of persons in the Live-in Caregivers Class (LC2), who are living in the affected area, where the primary applicant has submitted an application for permanent residence to the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville;
* Family Class and LC2 applications from persons directly affected already in process at Manila; and
* Temporary resident applications from persons directly affected in the Philippines.

* Family members as defined in part 1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Q2: How can I be assured that my application will be processed as a priority?

It remains the applicant or sponsor’s responsibility to demonstrate that they are significantly and adversely affected by the situation. New sponsorship applications should have “Philippines” written prominently on the mailing envelope. For what to do about applications already in the system, please see below.

Regardless, all permanent resident and temporary resident application requirements must be met. Only complete applications will be processed on a priority basis.

Q3: How can I demonstrate on my application that I’m significantly affected by the Typhoon?

The evidence varies on a case by case basis and depends on individual circumstances.

It remains the applicant or sponsor’s responsibility to demonstrate that they are significantly and adversely affected by the situation.

Permanent Residence Applications

Q4: How can I apply to sponsor a close family member?

New sponsorship applications should have “Philippines” prominently written on the mailing envelope to receive priority handling. It is the sponsor’s or the live-in caregiver applicant’s responsibility to demonstrate that their family member is significantly and adversely affected by the situation.

Family Sponsorship applications should be sent to the Case Processing Centre in Mississauga. Applications from Dependents of members of the Live-in Caregivers In Canada class should be sent to the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville.

For further information, please call: 1-888-242-2100 or consult the website.

Q5. How can I verify the status of the application of a family member in the Philippines?

There are three ways to check the status of an application:

* use the e-Client Application Status service on our website;
* if you are in Canada, contact our Call Centre (1-888-242-2100);
* contact the visa office in the region by writing or by e-mail.

Please note that at this time, the office in Manila can only deal with correspondence relating to priority applications. We hope to return to regular service when the situation stabilizes.

Applications for Temporary Residence

Q6. Who can apply to come to Canada temporarily on an urgent basis?

The visa office will give priority consideration to temporary resident applications from nationals of the Philippines who can demonstrate that they are significantly affected. It remains the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate that they are adversely affected.

Applicants must meet the criteria for Temporary Resident applications in all other respects.

Q7. Can another person apply on my behalf if I am in the Philippines and cannot get to the visa office?

Yes. The application must be complete and include an application form signed by you. Applications may be submitted by mail to a Visa Application Centre or the Canadian Embassy in Manila.

Temporary resident visas for residents in the Philippines are usually processed at the Canadian visa office in Manila. To obtain a temporary residence application, please visit our website.

Existing applications

Q8. What about people who have already submitted sponsorship applications from the Philippines? How can they be assured their applications will be given priority?

Sponsors and in-Canada permanent residence applicants whose applications include persons residing in the Philippines who have been directly and significantly affected by the situation should notify the CIC Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100 (in Canada only). Sponsors must also inform their relatives in the Philippines to contact the visa office about their application.

They must provide information regarding their application and their relatives in the affected area (including the Handling of Public Money receipt number). This information will be forwarded to the appropriate Case Processing Centre or local office, which will retrieve the application and take appropriate action.

Any supporting documents should be sent to the processing office and NOT to the Call Center.

Q9. What about people who have already submitted applications to visit, study or work temporarily in Canada? Will those applications be prioritized?

The visa office in Manila will prioritize temporary resident applications from nationals of the Philippines who can demonstrate that they are adversely affected. It remains the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate that they are significantly affected.

Q10. I have temporary resident status (e.g. a study permit, work permit or temporary resident visa) which is due to expire shortly. What should I do?

Temporary residents already in Canada may apply to extend their temporary status according to normal procedures. Priority processing will not be given to these applications since temporary residents retain their status until a decision is made on their application.

Should temporary residents identify a hardship due to the situation in the Philippines, the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville will consider this as an additional factor within existing guidelines.

Screening

Q11. Will background check requirements be waived for people applying from the Philippines?

No. All applicants must meet standard admissibility requirements. We are working closely with our partners to facilitate this process.

Q12. Will medical requirements be waived for people applying from the Philippines?

Where a medical condition does not represent a risk to public health, the humanitarian situation in the Philippines will be taken into consideration. CIC works closely with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, the provinces and territories and other partners on medical matters.

source:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2009/2009-10-01.asp