Meeting/Presentation with "Green Team" in the Hospital

A blog series about my in-country assignment to Makassar for IBM Corporate Service Corp.Follow along https://www-146.ibm.com/corporateservicecorps/ #ibmcsc #teamindonesia3Seems like everyone in the team had a great day today. Nitu (India) and Sabine (Austria) - working for the Marine Conservation Team had a village tour and witnessed a local wedding. Marcelo (Brazil) and Jessica (USA) working for the Library and Archives Group attended a story-telling...

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Working in the Team Room with Interpreter & Lovely Dinner at New Dinar

A blog series about my in-country assignment to Makassar for IBM Corporate Service Corp.Follow along https://www-146.ibm.com/corporateservicecorps/ #ibmcsc #teamindonesia3I thought we would finally get the chance to visit the hospital again but no, we were not allowed to go out of the hotel because of the same reason. Some of my teammates got to visit and meet with their clients. For Cheryl (USA) and I, we had to stay in the hotel and work on...

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Something New for Lunch and Learning an American Dance

A blog series about my in-country assignment to Makassar for IBM Corporate Service Corp.Follow along https://www-146.ibm.com/corporateservicecorps/ #ibmcsc #teamindonesia3We are on house arrest. For two days. Per IBM Security's advised, we need to stay in the hotel for our safety and security. There had been demonstrations in Jakarta and Makassar, and students are participating in rally against fuel price hike.We were working in the lobby and...

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Congratulations to the Winner of Jhajing Accessories Giveaway!

Have I told you I am missing my accessories so much? I decided not to bring a lot of them because I thought I would just buy locally in Indonesia and simply because I dread paying for the excess baggage. Most of the girls in our team love accessories, and every time I see them wearing necklaces, chunky rings and cute earrings - I thought of my big boxes of accessories and wish I have them here. It is actually interesting to realize that not wearing...

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Working from Hotel, Creating a Team Dance and Getting to Know Brazil

 A blog series about my in-country assignment to Makassar for IBM Corporate Service Corp.Follow along https://www-146.ibm.com/corporateservicecorps/ #ibmcsc #teamindonesia3Work from Hotel. That was our status yesterday, and I guess it would be the same for today. ABV advised us to stay in the hotel because of the demonstrations happening around the city (due to fuel increase).I am kind of worried and nervous about our assignment because...

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Working @ Red Bowl Restaurant & Cafe

 A blog series about my in-country assignment to Makassar for IBM Corporate Service Corp.Follow along http://www.ibm.com/ibm/responsibility/corporateservicecorps/ I can't believe I am still up at this hour. I had coffee (and shrimp, squid and Gado Gado) from Red Bowl where Cheryl and I "worked". We worked on the presentation for tomorrow and sort of organize the data that we had collected from interviews we had with hospital employees.It was...

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In a Japanese Restaurant in Indonesia with Americans, Brazilian, Indians and Mexican

I learned new words/phrases last night. But they are not the ones which you can use in daily conversation. I don't want to share the things and the phrases my team and I learned last night. I would rather that you learn it from the locals than in my blog. ;)Anyway, we had Japanese food last night. I am not really into Japanese food but this restaurant called Shabu Tei really offers good rolls - however, I am not very impressed with the service.Want...

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Human Nature and Social Entreprenuers + Giveaway

I am (temporarily) transferred here in the island of Makassar (Indonesia) to work with 9 other people from different countries and help the local government and businesses in their projects. It is very interesting project because the hospital (our client) wants us to help them become a Green Hospital. Anyway, one of the things that the facilitator and organizers asked us to bring is the mosquito repellant. Most of the team know about the Deet ingredient...

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Karaoke Night in Makassar, Indonesia

A blog series about my in-country assignment to Makassar for IBM Corporate Service Corp.Follow along http://www.ibm.com/ibm/responsibility/corporateservicecorps/ Bon Jovi. The Beatles. Pink. Oasis. Katy Perry. We had them last night. We did Karaoke! I did Karaoke! Although it is pretty popular in the Philippines (think Red Box), I am not really into it, but I joined because I was with a fun group. And we did have fun!One hour went by so fast - and...

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Charades, Pizza, Indian Birthday Party and Busca Vida

A blog series about my in-country assignment to Makassar for IBM Corporate Service Corp.Follow along http://www.ibm.com/ibm/responsibility/corporateservicecorps/ Pizza! That's what we had last night, after almost a week of eating Indonesian Food. My tongue is literally on fire! It was a productive day yesterday, I think. We had a meeting with the Vice President of the Local Hospital. At first he was pretty upset because we came without interpreter....

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Meeting the Country General Manager

Blog written on 3/11/2012 at Hotel Kempinski, Jakarta, Indonesia Follow along at http://www.ibm.com/ibm/responsibility/corporateservicecorps/   Kiki, the security head in Indonesia and the rest of the IBM Indonesia team welcomed us all with a warm smile. So this is how a client feels when visiting the local IBM office - or probably, they are just warm and happy to see "relatives" in their country - we are all IBMers after all.We got...

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What Happened During My Last Day in Hotel Kempinski

Blog written on 3/11/2012 at Hotel Kempinski, Jakarta, Indonesia Follow along at http://www.ibm.com/ibm/responsibility/corporateservicecorps/A lot. A lot has happened today. This is our last night in Hotel Kempinski and no one wants to leave the place. I suddenly dreamed of being an Expat who always stays in luxurious hotels and do business; but then again, we are not on a holiday, and I am not even an Expat. We are here for the purpose - and...

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Human Nature Opens a Flagship Store in Commonwealth

If you are passing through the Commonwealth Avenue, you cannot miss the new Human Nature store near the Caltex Gas Station. It is strategically built in that place with the goal of coming up with something beautiful in a place/road that is not even considered a business or industrial spot (but even called the deadly highway). I was invited to visit the store last week and the tour gave me the chance to get to know the history of Human Nature,...

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My (Not-So) Nude Pictorial Experience with The Boudoir Dolls

Guess what I am doing? I am browsing some nude pictures. Actually the pictures that were taken last week for my Boudoir Dolls shoot. (Before anything, read about my thoughts on my body and Boudoir Dolls - A Nude Picture with Boudoir Dolls.)Not me. Picture by The Boudoir DollsOh yes, I did it! I have been wanting to do it. Been wanting to have a nude picture of myself. I actually wanted it done during those times when I was still feeling that I...

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Congratulations to the Winner of the Non-Surgical Facelift Deal

Many, many thanks to all who joined my giveaway! and I mean, giveaways! I will make this post quick because I still need to go to my doctor to complete my vaccines (I am leaving in less than a week!) and do a little more shopping.So the winner of the Non-Surgical Facelift Deal is..  Read more...

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Freeway x Twinkle Ferraren's Hand Woven Summer Wear Collection

I cannot believe that it is already March. It only seems like yesterday when people greeted each other Merry Christmas. Here in the Philippines, summer unofficially starts in March, and it means that we need to be prepared for the endless beach escapades. I am hopeful I will have the chance to experience beach life in another country. My team and I are still planning the staycation in Bali, so the first things I packed in my luggage are my swim suits.Here's...

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