Every Exit is an Entry Somewhere Else...

This Blog Entry was left "rotting"in the "Draft" of Blogspot, and was just recently recovered after that long Hiatus.

I have "exited" Afghanistan, and the life of an expatriate executive and made my "entry" (i.e., return) to Philippines as a local executive, sometime in 2008. This move maybe "unwise"... careerwise ... otherwise... it was a wise decision considering that; I have witnessed my son taking his "exit" from high school life, and his "entry" into college; I have witnessed my daughter taking her "exit" from childhood, and her "entry" into adolescense; and my youngest daughter her exit from "dolls and low-tech" toys, and her "entry" into the world of sophisticated and hi-tech gadgetry (albeit more expensive) toys.

That was two (2) years and 200 pounds ago (I have shedded 30 pounds of weight...down to 170 pounds now). Last month, I have taken another career move... "exit" from a local executive position, and "entry" (again) into an expatriate executive position in Pakistan. It's a never ending story of a series of "exits" and "entrys" in this round world of ours. Inshallah (God willing)... I will be spending the next two years of my career in this country.

After a Long Hiatus

Finally, a blog entry after a very long hiatus...or hiatuses for that matter. From Afghanistan to Huawei Philippines, from Huawei Philippines to Pakistan, and from Pakistan back to Huawei Philippines as a "prodigal" executive...all of these things have transpired during that BLOG hiatus...not to mention that I have forgotten my BLOG password after such a very long break.

 

Speaking about breaks, we recently have a short break with my wife in Hongkong and Macau to have a respite from the monotony of a "humdrum" existence. Hongkong is a shopping haven for prolific shoppers,whether at the "Night Market" or the branded "Outlets" in Tsim Tsa Shui. Then trying to your luck in one of the Macau Casinos called "The Venetian," ...all with that unending "perfect" sky and that Venice canal   in the 2nd floor...guaranteed to part you with your hard earned bucks from your wallet.

Actually, the reason for this Blog entry is not about the break/s, but about something I have written from my original blog circa 2007. On my first blog entry, I have written the milestones of my life. I was able to established a "Small Business", AQVILA Management & Services Company, which is item 2 in that blog, yet forgot to implement item 1, which was to write a book. My youngest daughter have challenged me just now, that she was already writing the second chapter of her book, and was asking me ...dadi, when can you finished you book?

Way back then, I have already conceptualized the gist of that book which I intend to write, but alas, the time and circumstances have not permitted me to start even a single chapter of that book. Well, with that motivation from my daughter who was already writing that second chapter of her book, I guess I need to work double  time in writing the manuscript for my own book as well. Who knows, we might have to publish these books at the same time.

Oh, the enthusiasm of our children and the wisdom of our age. So let's write that books whether in Hongkong, Macau or Manila. It has been a part of the milestone being proposed some 5 years back in that initial Blog posting.

And yes, I have also discussed about grandchildren and more grandchildren on that same blog entry (items 5/6), which I think will be realized in the very near future.

So Mote It Be.