"Oldtime Friend,.. Vince..."

Vince Corpuz (wearing checkered shirt) is my oldtime friend..and he's the best among my friends.He didn't change,,he still wears his jolly face as I see it here..We have a lot of similar interests.We shared a lot of ups and down in those old days.He happened to work in the middle east since early 90's until now in an oil drilling company in Dammam, KSA ,OFFSAT LLC..I just can't imagine how can my friend manage to live and work for such a long time in a place like this..In an oil field in the middle of the desert..Just like me and all the fellow filipinos in life's journey..the only choice is to survive..

This was the portable shelter that was transported to the oil drilling area in the middle of the desert.Imagine yourself living here for many years..

Still On Bicycles.....

Battery operated, motorized or pedalized,..In China, people here still consider bicycle as one of the main means of transportation.

'China High Time"

This amazing symbol of mighty China, proudly flies on its high time..And I am proud that I am a witness on China's high time since I lived here for more than a decade now..Even these difficult times of the rest of the world, China continued its political and economic stability.

"Bicycle..."

I woke up too early to catch the 7 am train from Hamburg to Frankfurt..just near the Hotel entrance, when I about to leave the key of my room, I spotted this bicycle..it's a reminiscent of a person on a rest after a long day toil waiting for the next day's assignment..

Happy Birthday, Schell...

Schell..before anyhing, let me greet you A HAPPY BIRTHDAY..Working and living with in a total foreign land and strangers is really difficult..so make sure that He is with you always..Me, your mom and brothers can only pray and wish your safety and happiness..take good care and always keep a prayer in your heart..As I always thought..The more strangers I am dealing with is the more tighter I have to cling on Him..

Is College Degree enough?

Study hard, complete a degree in college, find a stable high paying job and make it your career..This is a good formula to have a bright future...in the past decades...But these times,.whatever degree you acquired is not enough to have a job..most of the graduates ended jobless.

Michelangelo, my eldest son manage to have a job outside the country, ... He is now a Graphic Artist and Product Designer of TL toys HK Ltd. having the same path as most of the Filipinos had..So the formula for bright future now is ..have faith, be enduring and defiant and leave everything to Him..

Keep On Rolling

Whatever the economic situation is, the JOURNEY MAN keep on rolling. This was my journey last March..This was taken in the Hamburg City main train station..Thanks for a fellow traveller who lent a hand..I am on my way then to Poppenbuttel, a place which is near the Kastanie Hotel in Duvenstedt where I usually stays.

The Wheels of My Journey?..

No...it is the vehicle of Carol..I just have a pose on this silver color volkswagen tourag..

Foster Parents

This wonderful couple were the parents of our customer, Carolin Kramer..and used to be my foster parents in Hamburg..they were part of my journey..they were Mr. Horst and Heimke Kramer.

Fluor Daniels

These fellows were doing well in this journey of life..well paid in the service they were rendering in their company, Fluor Daniels Engineering Co. They were engineers and designers..fortunately their office is located on the same building where I am working.They were Rene, Art, June and Jeff(l to r).

Fellow Travellers