by Marie Rea
I thought I'd pen a poem
about my home
Now that I'm older
and certainly none the wiser.
I'll tell you what,
I've been cheerful as a brat
since I've settled down under.
Who's to thank
as if you should ask?
No one else
just this dude Dave-
He's my mate,
at work often late.
He's never tan,
but forever wan
Yet full of love
for this one!
Brekky dates with my honey,
Bushwalks regularly,
movies and dinners with the family.
Proudly and excitedly,
let me add with glee
our constant cruises almost yearly!
To a life that's perfect,
there seems to be no secret
Saying no to gossip or conflict
state of mind will be distinct.
Best to respect
each neighbour's introspect.
Though spending time at home or at sea
Kith and kin are always priority!
Family moments together
we'll forever treasure.
Deserving charities, moreover
we often help with pleasure!
Founded a charity,
a care movement of yours truly,
the poor and needy
we like to help passionately!
Supporters we appreciate constantly.
Such bliss, oh so rosey!
That's my life-
since I've been an Aussie!
by MRea
FOCAL POINTS by Marie Rea A space for my passions and interests- my family, charity organisation, travels, etc.. I am so grateful to live a blissful life in Sydney that I wish the same for all of you anywhere you are! Stick around, share and experience life as I live it! Cheers! Life is what we make it and I am proud to say, I'm living my dream and so can you!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Poetry: Such is Life, An Expat’s Life
Poetry: Such is Life, An Expat’s Life
FirstPosted by Marie Rea at pinoyexpat.net
poetry expat life
Jovial and chirpy
I’ve been quite cheery
since I’ve been in Sydney
Life’s a breeze
or so it seems
Yet when homesickness creeps
It just sticks
like a leech
you want to beat in bits.
Then Dave, he’s my mate
got something to state.
“Dear Marie, just wait,
my computer, it’s great,
It’s your chance to abate
missing your loved ones of late.”
Surfing the net
that’s where I went
In no time, my sleep’s been late!
E-mailing long lost friends to date.
Social sites
are now part of my rites
each day new surprises in sight.
To Facebook, Friendster,
Google and Flkr
I went over there
My “Dell” and my “Acer”
Truly I revere!
I now await
with so much haste
replies and messages I long to rate.
Such is life,
an expat’s life, that is,
Sometimes there are strifes,
Get your wits about
back on your feet,
don’t pout!
Laugh it out
and stand proud!
FirstPosted by Marie Rea at pinoyexpat.net
poetry expat life
Jovial and chirpy
I’ve been quite cheery
since I’ve been in Sydney
Life’s a breeze
or so it seems
Yet when homesickness creeps
It just sticks
like a leech
you want to beat in bits.
Then Dave, he’s my mate
got something to state.
“Dear Marie, just wait,
my computer, it’s great,
It’s your chance to abate
missing your loved ones of late.”
Surfing the net
that’s where I went
In no time, my sleep’s been late!
E-mailing long lost friends to date.
Social sites
are now part of my rites
each day new surprises in sight.
To Facebook, Friendster,
Google and Flkr
I went over there
My “Dell” and my “Acer”
Truly I revere!
I now await
with so much haste
replies and messages I long to rate.
Such is life,
an expat’s life, that is,
Sometimes there are strifes,
Get your wits about
back on your feet,
don’t pout!
Laugh it out
and stand proud!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
PACMAN did it again, will he ever be beaten?
9 May 2011, SYdney, Australia.Not even the strong tide of American patriotism was able to fuel a Mosley upset on the Philippines' pride, pugilist Emmanuel Dapidran "Manny" Pacquiao!
Pacman, Filipino pound-for-pound king, has put his WBO (World Boxing Organisation)'s welterweight title on the line. Once again, as in eight weight divisions and 10 world titles he has won, he has emerged tirumphant!
With a resounding unanimous decision, the Philippines' pride Manny Pacquiao proved his great skill and uniquely great talent as a boxer of the highest quality. He beat the much-touted strongman from Pomona, California, Sugar Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada last 7th of MAy 2011 (Sunday in Sydney).
A sell-out crowd at the arena was treated as usual to Manny's right and left combination, speed and clever moves mostly to the head and face of his opponent. Mosley was knocked down once middle of the third round.
Dominating in all of the 12 rounds, the elected Filipino congressman mesmerised the crowd both at the Las Vegas venue and at the Basement Restaurant and Karaoke bar in Blacktown, west of Sydney, Australia which this writer chose again as venue to watch the bout via pay-per-view as last year's Pacquiao- Margarito duel.
Manny's t rainer Freddie Roach did acknowledge during a press conference before the match that the PACMAN was prepared to go the "full 12 rounds as he did against Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margarito whom Manny beat by unanimous decisions."
It was definitely a case of getting my money's worth and more ( $10 fee for the buffet Filipino spread and coverage of the fight ) as round after round Manny ourtclassed his opponent whom many pundits believed before the match as capable of making the biggest upset in boxing history! How wrong were they?
Pacquaio earlier recognised that "Shane Mosley is very strong, moves like he's 30 years old." As boxing afficionados will know, Mosley is a few months shy of turning 40 while Manny is in his prime age of 32 (Date of birth is December 17,1974).
Moreover, in height, weight and reach, Sugar seemed to have the edge too!
But then, they didn't count the smart strategy of the PACMAN, as evidenced by the ferocious way he went for Mosley's head and face in almost every round till the end!
The victory is not just a win for all Filipinos as Pacman's philantropic acts are legendary. Las Vegas reportedly can potentially make around 300 million dollars from the brisk tourism generated by the match. Both fighters are also expected to pocket millions ($6 mil and $4/4 mil for Mosley), including a yet disclosed earnings from pay-per-view revenues, according to a television report in America (as of this writing).
First five rounds were indeed critical as Manny "hammered" the African American, whom many of his supporters said he'd never beat! A boxing fan of Manny, Benjie Gabuat of Glendenning said his trainer probably instructed him to be more aggressive in the early rounds to test his opponents' endurance if he'd make the full distance.
"I just fought the best fighter in the world. He has exceptional power. I've never been hit like that before," a puff-faced Mosley said shortly after the fight.
Immediately after our hero's impressive win, my husband, himself an undefeated superwelterweight kungfu champion remarked,"Will he (Manny) ever be beaten?
Your guess is as good as mine as our PACMAN reportedly has said in another interview that he intends to retire in 2013.
Again, we say,Manny, we're proud of you, best of luck in all your endeavours!
Pacman, Filipino pound-for-pound king, has put his WBO (World Boxing Organisation)'s welterweight title on the line. Once again, as in eight weight divisions and 10 world titles he has won, he has emerged tirumphant!
With a resounding unanimous decision, the Philippines' pride Manny Pacquiao proved his great skill and uniquely great talent as a boxer of the highest quality. He beat the much-touted strongman from Pomona, California, Sugar Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada last 7th of MAy 2011 (Sunday in Sydney).
A sell-out crowd at the arena was treated as usual to Manny's right and left combination, speed and clever moves mostly to the head and face of his opponent. Mosley was knocked down once middle of the third round.
Dominating in all of the 12 rounds, the elected Filipino congressman mesmerised the crowd both at the Las Vegas venue and at the Basement Restaurant and Karaoke bar in Blacktown, west of Sydney, Australia which this writer chose again as venue to watch the bout via pay-per-view as last year's Pacquiao- Margarito duel.
Manny's t rainer Freddie Roach did acknowledge during a press conference before the match that the PACMAN was prepared to go the "full 12 rounds as he did against Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margarito whom Manny beat by unanimous decisions."
It was definitely a case of getting my money's worth and more ( $10 fee for the buffet Filipino spread and coverage of the fight ) as round after round Manny ourtclassed his opponent whom many pundits believed before the match as capable of making the biggest upset in boxing history! How wrong were they?
Pacquaio earlier recognised that "Shane Mosley is very strong, moves like he's 30 years old." As boxing afficionados will know, Mosley is a few months shy of turning 40 while Manny is in his prime age of 32 (Date of birth is December 17,1974).
Moreover, in height, weight and reach, Sugar seemed to have the edge too!
But then, they didn't count the smart strategy of the PACMAN, as evidenced by the ferocious way he went for Mosley's head and face in almost every round till the end!
The victory is not just a win for all Filipinos as Pacman's philantropic acts are legendary. Las Vegas reportedly can potentially make around 300 million dollars from the brisk tourism generated by the match. Both fighters are also expected to pocket millions ($6 mil and $4/4 mil for Mosley), including a yet disclosed earnings from pay-per-view revenues, according to a television report in America (as of this writing).
First five rounds were indeed critical as Manny "hammered" the African American, whom many of his supporters said he'd never beat! A boxing fan of Manny, Benjie Gabuat of Glendenning said his trainer probably instructed him to be more aggressive in the early rounds to test his opponents' endurance if he'd make the full distance.
"I just fought the best fighter in the world. He has exceptional power. I've never been hit like that before," a puff-faced Mosley said shortly after the fight.
Immediately after our hero's impressive win, my husband, himself an undefeated superwelterweight kungfu champion remarked,"Will he (Manny) ever be beaten?
Your guess is as good as mine as our PACMAN reportedly has said in another interview that he intends to retire in 2013.
Again, we say,Manny, we're proud of you, best of luck in all your endeavours!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
If I were a flower...
If I were a flower, I would be a geranium-hardy and can grow in any soil, as long as it is not waterglogged! A geranium can be annual, biennial or even perennial and comes in all kinds of colours- rose pink, red, blue and white ,vibrant ones may I add!
Just like a geranium, I've become hardy- from a developing country I've moved to Australia 17 years ago, not knowing anyone, alone and yet I survived and now flourishing with my gorgeous family in fabulous Sydney!
I've travelled to many lands before settling in Australia, climbed the Great Wall of China, rode in a helicopter flying over the jungles of Kalimantan as an environment journalist, among many other adventures. Through all these years I've met people from all walks of life and found Australians are the best people in the world! (Now, I'm married to one and is a proud Australian but not without losing my affinity for my birth country.)
A geranium can be propagated all over this wonderful earth through division in autumn or spring or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer. In Australia, whatever's the weather, its attractive foliage is truly at home!
If you're still not convinced, here's a lovely poem from one of this flower's greatest fans, Marcelle L:
Geraniums love walls
They seem to look their best
In front of ancient bricks -
Like painted soldiers, drest
And stiffly on parade.
Each scarlet bloom's a cockade,
On a blade of green.
They make one say:
"Who would ever dream
an old brick wall
could look so gay?"
Cheers for the gorgeous geranium!
Just like a geranium, I've become hardy- from a developing country I've moved to Australia 17 years ago, not knowing anyone, alone and yet I survived and now flourishing with my gorgeous family in fabulous Sydney!
I've travelled to many lands before settling in Australia, climbed the Great Wall of China, rode in a helicopter flying over the jungles of Kalimantan as an environment journalist, among many other adventures. Through all these years I've met people from all walks of life and found Australians are the best people in the world! (Now, I'm married to one and is a proud Australian but not without losing my affinity for my birth country.)
A geranium can be propagated all over this wonderful earth through division in autumn or spring or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer. In Australia, whatever's the weather, its attractive foliage is truly at home!
If you're still not convinced, here's a lovely poem from one of this flower's greatest fans, Marcelle L:
Geraniums love walls
They seem to look their best
In front of ancient bricks -
Like painted soldiers, drest
And stiffly on parade.
Each scarlet bloom's a cockade,
On a blade of green.
They make one say:
"Who would ever dream
an old brick wall
could look so gay?"
Cheers for the gorgeous geranium!
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