Labor Day 2014

This is again something new to me. So Canada pala celebrates Labour Day on the first Monday of September and it is a federal and statutory holiday. At sabay din sila ng United States. Sa Pilipinas kasi, tuwing May 1 ang "Araw ng Mangagagawa."

Picture taken from the net (credits to the owner)

Anyway, I was very excited since long weekend ito. I really wanted to spend more time with Ford. You see, since June, pumapasok siya ng half day sa office kada weekend (either Saturday or Sunday) para bayaran yung "utang" niyang absences last May. He went home to Pinas kasi to attend his grandmother's funeral. He talked to his boss (the owner of the company) and they agreed na papasok na lang siya every weekend so that he can take a few weeks leave this November para sa panganganak ko.

This long weekend was a chance for us to be together longer. However, mukhang palpak haha! As of this very moment, Ford's at work. And he's spent many hours this Saturday and Sunday test driving our new car. Umaga pa lang, gumagala na. Ayaw ko namang sumama kasi ang aga pa. We just went out in the afternoon. Kakaloka!

Admittedly, I am not a "laborer" at this point so walang masyadong relevance sa akin ang araw na ito. Just another ordinary Monday for me. But I am really looking forward to joining the workforce again. Kelan kaya?

#sabogangpostnaito

Thank you, Canada!

I've only been a permanent resident of Canada for ten days and I am already this grateful.

Thank you very much Canada for helping our home country! We Filipinos shall never forget your generosity and kind-heartedness during these times that we need help the most.

To date, Canada is helping the Philippines by:

• donating Cad$5 Million (or Php205.9 Million) for emergency relief activities
• sending its Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) that will aid in the relief efforts
• pledging to match the donations made to registered Canadian charities responding to this crisis  (like UNICEF Canada)
• promising to prioritize applications from Filipinos who are significantly affected by Typhoon Yolanda

Again, we are thankful.

And I am proud to be living in Canada.

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NOTE: Ford's officemate's husband is one of those who were deployed in the Philippines to help the typhoon victims. I am sad because according to her, they won't be celebrating Christmas together because the troop will stay longer in the Philippines. Such a huge sacrifice, I know. And to think those Canadian soldiers will be serving other country's people and not their own. Mabuhay kayo! At maraming maraming salamat!

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POSTSCRIPT: On November 18, 2013, the Prime Minister of Canada announced an additional $15 Million in relief assistance for Typhoon Yolanda victims! We are overwhelmed with this kind of assistance we're getting from Canada! For the nth time, thank you very much!