Thanksgiving Day from a flip

Yes its Thanksgiving Day here in Canada, a national holiday that falls on the second Monday of October. It's a day from what history is saying a day to give thanks for good harvest for the farmers and other fortunes for the past year.

I am a flip (filipino) and since its holiday I just have to follow a good day. But thinking me as a flip, I cannot let go in my mind the sufferings the people in the Philippines are in right now. Whenever I watch the ABS-CBN radyo patrol there are always that bad or good news. But it is always striking on our hearts and emotions news of accidents, crimes, disasters specially with the latest floods brought about by Typhoons Pedring and Queil. It's emotionally hurting to see people from northern and central luzon walks and swims on the roads from knee deep to above head floods. It's apathetic  to see people, children, sick, crippled and old ones being transported from their houses to evacuation areas.

People in evacuation areas chilling, hungry and sick not even a crowd control system can discipline the surge of affected Filipinos. And the those managing the evacuation centers had not learned to use stanchions or velvet rope to put order in their rationing system. They should have provided barricades to separate the different families to put system of checking and temporary lodgings. Though as a whole the government system is always unprepared and unskilled for this kind of disasters. All we can say  Thanks to God, there were still many people safe though there 200 dead and billions of pesos worth of crops and properties were devastated.

After almost two weeks the typhoons had gone, the floods set in and now its going back to, but not  in all the places. There are still areas flooded. Nevertheless it's still a Thanksgiving Day people are going back to their homes and will be moving on to their normal life.

2011 the rabbit for the flip

Its my greatest  sin i have not updated my blog for the flip . Now 2011 i  hope to make it up for the flip.


2011  the Chinese called it the Year of the Rabbit ,  what is the Year of the Rabbit for you , for us  and the PTC  world and other online income earners . To better understand what is in store for us in the year 2011,  there’s nothing to lose if  we look at the meaning of the year of the Rabbit.  Even if you don”t believe its good to know some predictions to guide you,  not to mislead you.

The RABBIT represents the fourth year of the 12 year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac . Chinese New Year 4709 or 2011 in the western calendar is called the “ YEAR OF THE RABBIT” .

In Chinese Astrology as well as Western one , gives thought on persons personality traits or more so in the wider scope of things like the impact on the world in any year they rule. So for those who will benefit from the Year of the Rabbit  are persons born in  1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, or 2011.


Characteristics of people born in the Year of the Rabbit :    Calm and Gentle but Persistent
Quietly charismatic, thoughtful and calm, rabbits are admired for their tactful and considerate dealings with all who know them. As such, they are most often depended upon for their wise counsel, or as someone in which to put valued trust in a personal friendship or a business dealing.

Quietly charismatic, thoughtful and calm, rabbits are admired for their tactful and considerate dealings with all who know them. As such, they are most often depended upon for their wise counsel, or as someone in which to put valued trust in a personal friendship or a business dealing.

In dealings with family and friendships, they can always be counted upon for a sympathetic ear or a gentle hand to hold.Their highly developed natures can also be found in artistic pursuits. They have an impeccable eye for color and line that is evident in their thoughtful fashion sense. The rabbit is usually on anyone's Best Dressed list.


Despite (or because of) their outwardly calm demeanors, rabbits are extremely shrewd In business dealings and may never show their hand until just the right moment. They are also quick to bolt from any perceived danger and intuitively know when to fold - and run!


Famous People of  the Rabbit Year :  Albert Einstein, Leon Trotsky, Frank Sinatra, Pope Benedict XVI, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, David Beckham, Tiger Woods, Whitney Houston.


General Predictions for the Year of  2011 , Rabbit Year :
The year of the Rabbit is traditionally associated with home and family, artistic pursuits, diplomacy, and keeping the peace. Therefore, 2011 is very likely to be a relatively calmer one than 2010 both on the world scene, as well as on a personal level.


Conversely, nations will also become more insular and increasingly lock down their borders to protect against the "other". However, 2011 will also see new art movements projecting a distinct national identity taking the world by storm. Shrewd and creative new business partnerships will also form to the benefit of all.
Rabbits who thrive on delicate business dealings are best suited to navigating the year ahead.

 Those compatible with the Rabbit — the Sheep, Dog and Pig in particular — will also find 2011's circumstances inspiring them to greater personal happiness and professional success.

Others will suffer, by degree, depending on how flexible they are to the world mood. Those who have cultivated careful negotiation skills (or, perhaps more importantly, can sniff-out and swiftly dodge dangerous situations!), may attain similar good luck enjoyed by rabbits and those compatible with them in 2011.

Fellow bloggers, readers and filipinos (flip) , its 2011 , look for the influence of the rabbit in your life.


Find your lucky elements and ruling influences :  http://chineseastrologyonline.com/chineseastrology.htm
World forecast 2011 :  http://www.myqualities.com/forecasts/world-forecast-2011.asp
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Remember, whatever the omens portend, for better or worse, you are the final master of your own fate.
These ideas are provided for your enjoyment and amusement and are not meant to take the place of your own good sense.

A blog for the "Flip"

Its a new year and its good to start a new blog on this year "2008" coz this year has many zeroes or circles which signifies a "coin" , money. But in Filipino , a circle means just going around in circle or in local dialect " pareho lang , paikot ikot ang buhay" . I would like to believe and we must believe that this year would be a good year. The circle , signifying money does not mean life is just the same , yes it will be in circle but in spiralling motion , and this spiral motion is going up towards progress.

Why is this Site Flip'

Flip , yes for the filipinos . I am a filipino here in Canada, Filipinos are called " Flip" a short for Filipino. Even the famous "Black Eyed Peas" has called Filipino , "flip" .

I am proud in being a filipino , although it is hard to admit that i am now on a foreign land and not working in my own country. But i remain to be , a "Flip" , a Filipino just living and working in this North America.

Living and working as caregiver for two years is more of loneliness, for you are not with your family. The joy and happiness during the first few months was overwhelm by loneliness, depression , being sickly and you almost want to go home . But because there is no available work or opportunity in my nativeland, you are forced to control your sadness and loneliness.

Yes , you have day offs but you could not spend a lot of your money for this good time because you are thinking of your low earned dollars . It is much needed by your own family. But there is hope , here in Canada , after working for two years you could apply for immigrant with your family. So it' s a worthwhile investment , nevermind being lonely and that's what we "Flip" are known , "matiisin". We tried every means to go on , even to sacrifice our life for our family.
That's being a "Flip".

Blogging , this is a way of expressing our feelings, thoughts , achievements , problems ,business or what have you.. With your subscription can make a worthwhile spot on the worldwide web. With this we could contribute , share , help , develop and do something for our ka- Flip" or kababayan . Together we could share in the struggle of our co - filipinos in our country in achieving progress.

So let' s blog , and let's group hug...