Sabado, Disyembre 6, 2008

Now I'm going home

Morning comes and I must go; day is breaking yonder.
After all the places I have been, now Im going home.
I have been to seek the sky, to travel on the highway
And the time has come, I dont know why
Im going home.

Where is the answer to so many questions
I dont know, so I begin another journey
Where is the meaning for my world
I see the answer now...



After 2 years of spending my life in foreign land, what do I have on my luggage in going home?

Disappointment? I have a lot of it but I may say that I also gain something from my experience here in Saudi Arabia. I've learned another culture. Living in a strictly Muslim country is something I never think during my childhood but learning their culture made me understood and helped me establish respect to our muslim brothers and sisters.

Having met other nationalities is something I can carry in my future endeavor in professional world. My company helped me build confidence in setting meeting and have an informal talk with people of higher positions & status in life of different races.

Now I know what is the feeling of talking to a royal blood as my employer is a prince. The first time I encountered him, his secretary told me that he is strict, always call him "your highness", don't answer back, etc... When I talked to him, he is very much accommodating, he may be strict but he also know how to play jokes, I don't even call him "your highness", instead I call him "sir" but no problem with him. There was even a time when I discussed side by side with him my reports and pointing my finger on the papers that he is holding, which his secretary told me not to do.

My immediate superior also gave me the opportunity to travel to Dubai to meet one of our major client to have a year end evaluation and discuss the future plans of our company. Among the attendies are the General Manager for Middle East Region & Port Captains of Dubai and others. Got nervous but the meeting went well and our presentation is a success.

Building relationship with my peers at first was a problem, why? Nobody introduce me to them. I was just asked to sit on my table doing nothing. But knowing them really gave me reason to come to work everyday especially my close Hindi (Indian) friends. For sure, I will be missing them when I transfer, but we need to look for better future.

Sad to say that my journey here in Saudi Arabia is near to end. In less than 2 months time, I will be flying back home to Manila and need to prepare to start my another journey...


Abu Dhabi... Here I come...


Love is the Answer - Unknown Artist
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