JG Updates

So that you guys don’t think it’s all peaches here, I just wanted to post something negative that happened this month. First of all, my brother, on HIS vacation here in PI, got sick with Dengue fever. It’s like malaria, you get it by getting bit by an infected mosquito. The fact that Jerome was supposed to help me set up the studio didn’t cross my mind because he had to be hospitalized! Yup, it was that serious! Good thing was that our home therapy was actually really helpful. Gatorade and Tylenol! Magic! hehe Well, the hospital was helpful in providing him with IV, so even though he couldn’t eat, at least he had nutrients coming in his body. Anyway, he was able to make his rescheduled flight on Good Friday.

However, it doesn’t end there.

When I was trying to discharge my bro, the stupid cashier wouldn’t let us go. Why? Because I couldn’t pay the bill in pesos. All the while, I thought I could pay with my credit card, but she said there was only one bank they accept. OK. But, when I pointed out that it was Holy Thursday and there weren’t any banks open to convert my dollars to pesos, can they accept part of the payment in pesos and the rest in dollars? Her answer, no. I pointed out to her that it’d be impossible for me to get that amount of money without the banks being open! You know what she said? She said it was my problem. Good thing I didn’t throw a rock through her window. Anyway, I was able to get help from our Tita Lily and managed to get my bro out of that stupid hospital. I did glare at the dumb cashier and when she gave me the receipt, I slammed my dollars on her window (yeah, like Good Will Hunting!) hehe and said "I could’ve paid you easily!" I was SO mad.

I did go back Monday to speak to her boss. She was trying to explain to him that I probably didn’t understand her and that I didn’t hear those exact words. Huh? I told them my job used to involve remembering details during meetings! DUH. I also told her, she shouldn’t abuse her position of authority. Good thing her boss apologized, else I’d spoken to his boss. hahaha Yeah, troublemaker. 

I wished that would’ve been it, but only a few days ago, another incident in HappyLand! This time, more dangerous than just a dumb cashier.

Last April 18, I told this guy, who is a Barangay Tanod (a deputized law enforcer), that he was in a "no parking" area. He didn’t react positively and immediately asked if I owned the road and kept glaring at me. Eventually, he was asking me to step outside. My employee came to intervene and told him to back off. This eventually made him angrier and resulted in him challenging us to come out. Since I knew I was in the right if we stayed within my residence, I forbid my employee to go out. This incensed this moron even more. He even called his other Barangay Tanod ‘friends’ to stop in front of my house and wanted them to bring me to Barangay Tanod Central. Knowing they had no power to take me anywhere, I told the ones that approached my gate that is this how the Tanods act? Trying to intimidate homeowners? When the Tanods figured their colleague was in the wrong, they told him to go home. Anyway, even though I was pissed off, I was convinced by the people around me to file a complaint. Guess what? The next day, I got served with a complaint from the idiot! Imagine the NERVE of this dumbass. Good thing my uncle, who’s an attorney, was here. He and I went to Barangay Central and cleared everything up with the lead investigator. The lead investigator even said that it was a baseless complaint. Actually, when he read the complaint, it said that I forced the dumbass away from the parking area. That dood is big, how can I force him to do anything? So dumb.

The sad thing is that my security is forever shattered. Plus, that dumbass still tries to piss me off by parking at the "no parking" area. He even told their Chief Admin that he never parked in front of my house! Well, I have pictures that prove otherwise. HA! What an idiot. Anyway, here’s the picture of the bully:

He’s the one in the yellow tank top. I still can’t believe he told the investigator that I "forced" him to leave the parking area. Then, turn around and say he never parked in front of my house. What a dumbass.

Anyway, sorry guys. Just had to tell you folks the good/bad of life here.

You know what Americans take for granted, well besides their freedom of speech, freedom to vote…etc..It’s water. Clean water. I mean, in Milpitas, one can drink straight from the tap. Yes, it’ll taste kinda funny, but you can actually drink tap water. If you do that here in PI, you’ll likely get sick. Even though it’s chlorinated and all, there’s still a good chance a lot of of unhealthy stuff gets into your boday making it unsafe to drink the water. Why the longwinded intro? See the big blue 5 gallon container? Would you believe I used to carry that to our apartment on the fourth floor? Yup. No elevator. PLUS, I had to cross a busy street! Imagine Frogger and you’ll get the picture. Anyway, had to do it since clean water is a must if you need to drink. Good thing that since we moved, the water place is just across my house AND I don’t have to go to the fourth floor.

OK, here’s a photo of "taho." A lot of you non-pinoys might not have been familiar with this drink. It’s made of tofu, ‘pearls’ and syrup. Usually, a guy passes by carrying two containers, one for the tofu, and one for the syrup and pearls (I think it’s tapioca.) Pinoys usually eat/drink this for breakfast or, a late morning snack. The whole mug only costs 5 pesos. (That’s a dime!) hehe Hey, can’t beat that right? Plus, delivered right in front of your door. You just have to wait for the guy yelling.."Ta-hooooo." hehe (and the guy usually just stops in front of my gate, because I’m a regular now.) haha

Here’s a pic of the front gate where he stops. 

(Dang. All this talk about food is making me hungry.)