ATTN: ECONOMIST FRIENDS

I need help! The deadline of my thesis is on June 2, my topic is:

The Legal Feasibility of Hedging Laws for Migrant Workers' Remittances.

My Thesis 2 prof told me that it would be best if I have an ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS of the effects of hedging to our economy. I'm thinking, MIGRANT WORKERS REMITTANCES, GDP and uhmm, HEDGING.

Wala ako data, I'm sort of panicking. HELP please?

I will accept anything... pati na rin suggestion on how I can do it. Meron na ako LEGAL BASIS pero un econ part.. mejo hasty pa.

May hedging program na un DBP pero ang gusto ko sana, magkaron din ng hedging programs un mga banking and quasi-banking institution. So, PROPERT Y RIGHTS [banks] vs. CONFISCATORY / POLICE POWER of the Government, at LABOR v. PRIVATE SECTOR.

Leave your comments here, text me or email me.

PS: Paloys, alam kong ayaw mong suportahan ko ang hedging pero TULUNGAN mo ko. hehe.

I'm a SEVEN!

According to the Enneagram Personality Test that we took in the JLE, i'm a Type 7, I'm an ADVENTURER so if you want to know how to get along with me [which is kinda easy] read on...

Enneagram Type 7 - The Enthusiast

Pleasure seekers and planners, in search of distraction

People of this personality type are essentially concerned that their lives be an exciting adventure. Sevens are future oriented, restless people who are generally convinced that something better is just around the corner. They are quick thinkers who have a great deal of energy and who make lots of plans. They tend to be extroverted, multi-talented, creative and open minded. They are enthusiasts who enjoy the pleasures of the senses and who don't believe in any form of self-denial.

Sevens are practical people who have multiple skills. They know how to network and to promote themselves and their interests. They often have an entrepreneurial spirit and are able to convey their enthusiasm to those with whom they come in contact. When they are able to focus their talents, they are often highly successful. Focusing does not always come easily for Sevens, however. Their tendency to believe that something better awaits them, makes them reluctant to narrow down their options or to pursue their aims with true devotion.

The central problem for Sevens is that their pursuit of pleasure is compulsive. Sevens are fear types who are specifically afraid of the power of negative states of mind. These they avoid by seeking distractions in the external environment: by multi-tasking, by keeping their options open, by engaging in stimulation seeking of all kinds. For this reason, Sevens are more prone than most to addictions of all sorts, whether it be to shopping, gambling, drugs or whatever.

Sevens usually have a high opinion of themselves and their talents; they tend to focus on their strengths and virtues and to downplay their flaws and vices. They are often a bit self-centered which manifests in an unfounded feeling of entitlement. As Sevens don't want to confront their own darker emotions, they also have difficulty acknowledging the pain that others experience, so that they sometimes have a hard time seeing the reality of other people. The extent of the Seven's flight from negative emotions is really a measure of the Seven's mental health; the more that the Seven flees from them, the more their strength grows and the more likely they are to erupt into consciousness in the form of an anxiety disorder or a severe depressive episode.

As they are outward looking and not especially prone to introspection, it is not uncommon for Sevens to mistype themselves. Sometimes they mistype as Eights, as Sevens too can be domineering, especially if Eight is the dominant wing. But Eights are not anxious and they lack the quick, mental energy that is charateristic of the Seven. Sevens can easily mistype as Threes, but Threes are much more single minded than Sevens and don't suffer from the desire to keep all options open. Surprisingly, Sevens can mistype as Fours. When they recognize the disparity between the optimistic, fun loving persona that they project to the world and their own, often anxious internal mental states, they can confuse their pain with the melancholia of type Four. Sevens are in flight from this pain however, whereas Fours often cultivate their negative mental states.

How to get along with a Seven

• give companionship, affection and freedom
• engage them in stimulating conversation and laughter
• appreciate their grand visions and listen to their stories
• don't try to change them; accept them as they are
• don't tell them what to do
• be responsible for yourself; they dislike clingy needy people

What's good about being a Seven

• they are are optimistic and don't let life get them down
• they are spontaneous and free-spirited
• they are outspoken and outrageous; it's part of the fun
• they are generous and try to make the world a better place
• they have the courage to take risks to seek adventure
• they have varied interests and abilities

What's difficult about being a Seven

• they don't have enough time to get everything done
• they may not complete everything they start
• they have difficulty committing to one career
• they tend to be ungrounded; getting lost in plans or fantasy
• they can feel confined in a one-to-one relationship
• they seem to have no "off" switch

Sevens as Children

• drum up excitement
• are action oriented and adventurous
• prefer being with others
• finesse their way around adults
• dream of the freedom they will have as adults

Sevens as Parents

• are often enthusiastic and generous
• want their children to be exposed to adventures
• may be too busy with their own activities to be attentive

Source: Adapted from Riso, Don Richard with Russ Hudson, Personality Types:Using the Enneagram for Self Discovery,1996. Houghton Mifflin and Baron, Renee and Elizabeth Wagele, The Enneagram Made Easy, 1994, Harper Collins

Sevens at their BEST are	Sevens at their WORST are
fun-loving	narcissistic
spontaneous	impulsive
imaginative	unfocussed
productive	rebellious
enthusiastic	undisciplined
quick	possessive
confident	manic
charming	self-destructive
curious	restless

NAPANSIN KO LANG

Walang zazazoo ngayon na nasabi ko na sa mga close friends ko kung sino si Better Flame.

Ang mga reactions... Bakit? Mabait naman sya. Ok.

Walang spark sa mga friends. Either Out of My League o uhmm, di lang talaga kami SWAK.

Sayang naman. Sayang ang mga matutulungan sana namin kung magkakatuluyan kami. haha.

Sayang, he's out of the country. Gotta find a new distraction. For now.

ADDICTION

But unlike my "other addiction", I think I can still quit you.
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picture from POSTSECRET

So the ROLLERCOASTER Begins...

Finally, after much ranting about being bored with my life, i got my first "date invitation" for the summer. I just hope we both have fun and that well, he doesn't read my blog. If he does, uhmm, it just goes to show that our date is "important" enough that I'm blogging about it. haha... We've been through this before but... dating might be sweeter the second time around right? Just like love, i guess.

Dating world? Bring it on!

*keeping fingers crossed*

at sabi ng aking Horoscope for the day:

Dear Eunice,
Here is your single's love horoscope
for Monday, April 14:

Take some time today to reflect on all that you have achieved -- you have a lot to be proud of! Next time you meet someone and you're feeling a little nervous, recall these thoughts for an instant boost of confidence. Remember that anyone would be lucky to meet the amazing You!

And a lot of times, I have to be reminded that I am good enough. It's one of the things that I find myself doubting.

PARTY CRASHER

Yesterday, i played the part of the OFFICIAL PARTY CRASHER. I crashed both Patring's batch dinner and block party. It's always fun to get to hangout with people you don't usually hangout with. Dalawa lang yan, you realize that you have a lot of people whom you can actually hangout with or you start missing your friends. Both happened.

Went to LIME88 [with an excellent gourmet street food menu] to have dinner and warmup for the drinkfest that night and at around 2am went to 3C's block party. I bumped into Val after what seems like an eternity [drama] and well, got to witness something really fun. Hehe. Secret.

It's not so bad to be spontaneous. Sometimes, yuo get rewarded. Sometimes, you just have to find humour in the situation. Sometimes, it's just not funny.

Pero may beer eh. It was more than enough.

Euns: Ano bago sayo?

Friend: Wala eh, pero naghahanap ako ng babago ng buhay ko.

Euns: Un eh!

Friend: Wag mo na ako ipilit, di rin naman kakasya?

Euns: Ano un?

Friend: SKinny Jeans!

Euns: Panalo!

Kathang-isip: The Conversation

[nagyoyosi ang girl, tinapik ang balikat nya at winish nya na sana sya]
Guy: Kamusta ka na?
Girl: Ok naman ako, I think.
Guy: Walang kang guy ngayon?
Girl: Wala nga e. [Sana ikaw na lang]
Guy: Bakit kasi ayaw mo pa sabihin sakin un bago mo?
Girl: Wala nga. [Kasi nga pag sinabi ko na ikaw un, ano nanaman sasabihin mo? Adik ako?]
Guy: Ako din.
Girl: *smile*[Ano pa hinihintay mo?]
Guy: Ihanap mo naman ako ng date:
Girl: Oo ba. [Are you fucking kidding me?]
Guy: Ikaw kasi e.
Girl:Ha? Ano ba gusto mo?
Guy: Kahit sino.
Girl: [E bakit di na lang ako?] SIge, ihahanap kita.
SILENCE
Girl: [to girl friend] Last yosi ko na'to. Uwi na tayo.

SLOW NIGHT

It is a slow night. She isn’t expecting anything interesting to happen especially because she plans to study. It started out as expected. As she turns each page of her now torn reviewer, highlighting like crazy, not minding the busy noise that surrounds her, she once in a while unconsciously finds herself smiling. It feels so natural. She’s at the same table; while he is… well, not there. She remembers the first time she told her friend of him, her little secret. It was another slow night and they decided to have dinner. It was one of those rare moments when she actually said yes to eating dinner. She was smoking her nth cigarette of the day when out of the blue she announced with a chuckle, “I think I might be liking someone.” She tentatively eyed her friend, waiting for his over the top reaction.

“What do you mean you’re ‘liking’ someone? Do you think he is interested? Does he know or at least does he have a clue? Do you see your future with him?” The excited guy friend interrogated while mindlessly eating the plateful of beef and fries in front of them at Gram’s. He was not breathing, not even blinking, waiting for her answer to the string of questions that was thrown at her similar to the second hand smoke that she constantly emits.

“Lamig lang. This is exactly why I didn’t want to tell anyone. I don’t want things to get out of hand, like you know… the last time.” She puffed with all her might, silently wishing she kept her mouth shut but knowing that sooner or later, she would blurt it out anyway. She pretended to smile nonchalantly, as if this could suck the awkwardness of the situation.

Then they drank... slowly, on a slow night.

SA GOODEARTH kagabi...Maraming Avanza

Sa isang kwentuhan na inumpisahan ng anecdote ni Ona tungkol sa bulok na taxi na napilitan silang parahin nang papunta sila sa senado, nag-ugat ang isang malalim nanamang diskusyon tungkol sa pag-ibig. Pagmamahal. Love.

Ang kwento, papunta sila ng senado at dahil rush hour, napilitan silang sumakay sa isang taxi na kakarag-karag. Namamatay sya kada ilang minuto at kagaya ng inaasahan ay sumuko sya matapos ang isang masalimuot na pakikipaglaban. Walang aircon, mainit. Pero napara.

Sabi namin, ang babae parang taxi driver. Naghihintay na mapara, pwede mamili pero madalas, walang pasahero. Di na pwede magsakay kung may nakasakay nang iba. Naj-judge sa kung ano ang itsura ng taxi na dala nila. Jan pumapasok ang mga vios, avanza taxi. Syempre sila ang preferred kaysa sa amin na bulok na, niluma na ng panahon, walang aircon at walang accessories. Di ka mapapara kung di ka maayos tignan. Liban na lang kung crunch time na, in other words, rush hour na.

Pero madalas din, ang mga Avanza na taxi, kahit gaano kaganda sana ay malas din. Dahil akala ng mga pasahero, mahal sila, di available... nangd-discriminate din. Di nila alam, ang Avanza, gusto din mapara. Kasi nga, Taxi lang din sila.

Ang mga kaibigan, sila ang MMDA. Sila ang magsasabi sa'yo kung lumalabag ka na ng traffic rules. Sila ang magsasabi sa'yo kung kailan kailangan mo na ibaba ang pasahero mo.

Ang magulang, sila ang LTO. Bibigyan ka lang nila ng franchise kung alam nila na ahanda ka na pumasadao.

Ang taxi driver di pwede mamilit ng pasahero na sumakay na. Lagi lang naghihintay. Kung walang papara. Edi wala.

Un ang problema.

ILLUSTRATED POETRY

but

Still I know...
I feel that...

because I will. be
There is no other way.

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pictures from POSTSECRET

BLANK

One stupid wave
and I waved back.
It cured our silence
that lasted
through an infinitely
long _______.
You put your arm
around her
and I squint,
to see you
more clearly.
With one last
turn of your
head, you smiled
to say goodbye.
In my heart
I knew.
I _______
you.