Monday, July 4, 2011

What Lies Ahead

Good life. Sweet memories. Happy thoughts. True friends. Bright future. Better work. What else would I imagine for a better life and a bright future ahead. Although it accompany with great effort and vast sacrifices. We need to make a single step in order to pursue our dreams. We must be courageous and brave all the time, be prepared in all obstacles and overcome those hardships in life. This is how it goes.


So I came back again here in Saudi Arabia to fulfill my dreams and goals in life. It's my second time here to in Saudi Arabia. I stayed here for two years and two months working. I am the only Filipino here in our company. All of my subordinates are Egyptians. My employer is an Arab and his business partner in an Egyptian wherein, the Egyptian has a bigger share. Maybe he only merged with him just to establish a business here in Saudi. Because establishing a business here is very expensive and you have to undergo a very long process of legal procedures unless an Arab man is the one to arrange those papers. This is because of their strict implementations of rules and regulations regarding  about their social cultures and religious beliefs. So most of the businessman here are co-partnered with an Arab or incorporated with an existing Arab company. That is why Saudi Arabia is one of the richest country in the world and also because of their land-rich oil. Amazing right?!


So going back to my topic, as it goes, working here Saudi is very hard because of their very strict rules. Men are not allowed to wear shorts in the streets, alcoholic beverages are prohibited and punishable by law, no places to hang-out, most of the mall-time are exclusively for Saudi's or for family. Taking pictures is not allowed unless otherwise you have permission from the policeman or security guards. This strict rules must be followed all the time unless you want to sleep in jail for a night. These are the common things you must know before working or visiting Saudi Arabia. Working here is a bit boring yet interesting because you'll learn more about their culture and tradition, their traits and behavior, their manners and way of living. Being able to work here for more than two years, I observed different and crucial things. Most of them prefer conversing regarding about religion rather than working. They talk most of the time, it seems like they're not getting tired at all. That's why I always feel irritated everyday. Hahaha. But in return, I can save much for my future, because the worker don't  pay for their taxes, instead, the company or the employer shoulders all of it. So we get our full salary without any deductions or cuts unless you have cash advance. It is one of the nicest things in here aside from gaining experiences and enhancing most of your skills and knowledge. This are the things that can't be stolen. It will grow and mature but not fade. That is why I came back here, to learn, to grow and to save for my future... Because nobody knows what lies ahead. . .

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Samsung Galaxy S2

Well, let's take a break and have a look with the latest and high-tech gadgets. There we can see these DSLR, HD video camcorders, super-high pixels of digital cameras, tablets, gaming consoles and last but not the least the smartphones. Of course, my favorite among all  of this is the smartphones. I browsed and looked for the best and yet most affordable smartphone ever launch in the market and this smartphone has caught my eye because of its extra superb features that a smartphone can offer, the Samsung galaxy s 2, and also recommended by some of my friends. After reading all of the specifications and features of this smartphone, I was amazed by its features.
Samsung Galaxy S 2 is an extra-ordinary hand-held unit. It's like you're carrying a desktop on  top of your palm because of its powerful capabilities, the 1.2GHz lightning-fast processor Android 2.3 Gingerbread, TouchWiz UI v4.0, 16/32gb storage, 1gb-RAM, 4.3 inch. Super Amoled Plus screen display, an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front camera for video-calls, 1080p @ 30fps HD video recording,  assembled into appallingly light and slim body. But that's not all this smartphone can offer, almost all of its applications and games are free from the Android market. Unlike  any other platforms that you need to purchase (that's one heck of a problem!), well, with this handset's platform, you don't have to worry for purchasing most of the useful apps and tunes. Regarding about its weight, it's very light that you won't feel bother carrying it. It's as light as 116g. It's 4.3 inch Super Amoled  screen is protected by a Gorilla Glass display which is resistive to cracks and chips. So I think, this is the best of the beast smartphone ever launched in the market as of now. Enjoy reading. Thanks. Hope that I get one as soon as it is become avaible here in KSA. Get a better review and user feedbacks at http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9100_galaxy_s_2-3621.php or http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260822121935+&clk_rvr_id=249944828137   check this  item on e-bay. Thanks.