back track....

here's a quick rundown on what's been going on...

outside the bldg...more pix here

first, i found a permanent full time position.... it's no longer in center city philly but it's still in pennsylvania and is just 20 minutes away from center city.... it's no longer a consulting firm so that means goodbye to travelling.... not that i am giving up travelling but i kinda just don't like the idea of not having a stable job.... consulting means no client-no salary and that sucks, big time! (that only goes for non-american consulting companies because that's an illegal set-up).... i actually have 2 permanent position offers.... the other one is in minesotta but i accepted the one here because i chose the one with higher pay and benefits (minny offer doesn't have medical benefits).... anyway, i'll be starting on monday (19th).... it was supposed to be on the 5th but we had to wait for my transfer to be filed first and i wasn't able to resign until last monday november 5th....

second, i went to baltimore aquarium last saturday.... i wasn't feeling well that day because i had my very first flu shot the day before (free flu shot from ibc...yep, took advantage of it before i finally left).... they say their flu virus here is much different from the philippines so i figured i really got to get that flu shot because i can't get sick.... plus it's highly recommended specially for people with asthma.... so anyway, the side effect was i felt like i'm getting a fever and my head hurts.... but i enjoyed baltimore just the same  i just rested the whole sunday and then i felt better after....

more pix here

that's the dinuguan and me wearing an eagle's mcnabb jersey

third, went to jersey city for my red ribbon trip last monday (nov 12th).... sheesh you could have seen me while i was taking my first bite of puto and dinuguan.... i never thought i have missed it that much.... bought brazo de mercedes (half roll), crema de fruta, mamon and ensayamada for take home..... i'm so going back there.... too bad, it's a 2 hour drive from philadelphia but still, i am going back! (note: goldilocks' brazo de mercedes is still better than red ribbon's) i also went to see some murals by a filipino friend..... you might have heard of him-- eliseo art silva ...... he's a famous filipino muralist with murals all over california and philadelphia.....

more photos here

my lease ends on first week of december.... my new apartment will be available, hopefully, on the 8th of december.... i can't wait! now i can really buy furnitures and other things for my apartment.... because right now the only furniture i have is a queen size airbed, an iron, an oven toaster and a blender.... well, atleast i don't have to rent a uhaul to move ....

i guess that's it....

and oh! 2 of my friends are visiting me on thanksgiving! can't wait! and i also can't wait for black friday.... major discounts, baby! :-P