Comments on: My Humble Beginnings http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:19:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: oscar vergara http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-4149 oscar vergara Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:17:29 +0000 http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/#comment-4149 Dear Belle, I tell you I don't know how many wooden bakya I go thru through years.Half of it is already gone I still use it just so the sharp rocks don't punture our foot. Kami ni Berting aki ni Mamay Angie, we ate rice and soy sauce only for luch, we get lucky we have tuyo. When we get home nanay puring will cook rice and camote tops on top of the rice parang steam lang and put patis or soy on it, that's dinner. I never complianed. That was life in the province, when I get to college in Manila, I have to drive tricycle the tricycle, job did not last long because Manoy Floro Tresvalles, Immy father stop me from doing it, he said I get bubungao or loslos ng bayag so I got scared. I tell this to Immy and she laguh about it, but I was thank full to her father for it,to make a few dollars pamasahe sa bus to Santa Cruz, PMI College, I also do part time I have to do is sell puto, bitso, bothce with Will Tianzon and Narding Taway in the Santa Mesa looban, maraming sangano, I had to do it, then I landed a job washing buses, where my friend is a driver, I take the last bus rom Santa cruz to Padre Faura in the garage I wash them for a peso each. The best luck I landed was being a garden for the president of chrysler corporation where manoy romy is their personal drive, I ask him if he can recommend me to do customs decalarant job, my major in college, lucky me I got, This job was a good one but another chance of a life time came up, Rogelio Tianzon applied for the US navy ask me if I want to I said why not so he sent an application and I got called to join, that is where my whole life changed being able to see the world. How you like that. You know the rest. Being a teacher and now a Real Estate Broker. Manoy oscar Dear Belle,
I tell you I don’t know how many wooden bakya I go thru through years.Half of it is already gone I still use it just so the sharp rocks don’t punture our foot. Kami ni Berting aki ni Mamay Angie, we ate rice and soy sauce only for luch, we get lucky we have tuyo. When we get home nanay puring will cook rice and camote tops on top of the rice parang steam lang and put patis or soy on it, that’s dinner. I never complianed. That was life in the province, when I get to college in Manila, I have to drive tricycle the tricycle, job did not last long because Manoy Floro Tresvalles, Immy father stop me from doing it, he said I get bubungao or loslos ng bayag so I got scared. I tell this to Immy and she laguh about it, but I was thank full to her father for it,to make a few dollars pamasahe sa bus to Santa Cruz, PMI College, I also do part time I have to do is sell puto, bitso, bothce with Will Tianzon and Narding Taway in the Santa Mesa looban, maraming sangano, I had to do it, then I landed a job washing buses, where my friend is a driver, I take the last bus rom Santa cruz to Padre Faura in the garage I wash them for a peso each. The best luck I landed was being a garden for the president of chrysler corporation where manoy romy is their personal drive, I ask him if he can recommend me to do customs decalarant job, my major in college, lucky me I got, This job was a good one but another chance of a life time came up, Rogelio Tianzon applied for the US navy ask me if I want to I said why not so he sent an application and I got called to join, that is where my whole life changed being able to see the world. How you like that. You know the rest. Being a teacher and now a Real Estate Broker. Manoy oscar

]]> By: amymd http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 amymd Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:56:59 +0000 http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/#comment-1368 You have a very inspiring story, Belle. Same with my husband - he also needed to walk for several kilometers to school. He also experienced hardship during his childhood, having to work in the farm with his father if he refused to go to school. He had no choice but to study, and to study hard, in order to improve life and for a better future. You have a very inspiring story, Belle. Same with my husband – he also needed to walk for several kilometers to school. He also experienced hardship during his childhood, having to work in the farm with his father if he refused to go to school. He had no choice but to study, and to study hard, in order to improve life and for a better future.

]]> By: Simply Belle » The Face Behind the Blog http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-1302 Simply Belle » The Face Behind the Blog Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:34:12 +0000 http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/#comment-1302 [...] know more about me, all you have to do is scroll down my blog.  I posted my humble beginnings and that tells pretty much about myself.  I am basically easy to get along with but I don’t [...] [...] know more about me, all you have to do is scroll down my blog.  I posted my humble beginnings and that tells pretty much about myself.  I am basically easy to get along with but I don’t [...]

]]> By: kathy http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-1169 kathy Sun, 22 Jul 2007 12:23:21 +0000 http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/#comment-1169 Truly, the challenges we face in our lives are the ones that propel us to strive harder, better, and with more passion. Both my husband and I came from poor families as well, and thanks to scholarships and generous persons we were able to strive and excel academically. Belle, your life is such an inspiration, and may it continue to be an inspiration to all young persons out there who are seeking to change their lives. Change is possible. Poverty can be overcome! Truly, the challenges we face in our lives are the ones that propel us to strive harder, better, and with more passion. Both my husband and I came from poor families as well, and thanks to scholarships and generous persons we were able to strive and excel academically.

Belle, your life is such an inspiration, and may it continue to be an inspiration to all young persons out there who are seeking to change their lives. Change is possible. Poverty can be overcome!

]]> By: k http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-1168 k Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:08:49 +0000 http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/#comment-1168 Such an honest heartwarming story Belle. I can relate to the most part of it. Minsan when I look back, I can't think but smile kahit ang hirap ng buhay nun. Nakatikim ka na ba ng buong araw, ang ulam nyo kangkong lang na ginisa sa toyo? Hahaha parang nagrereklamo ata ako ngayon? Such an honest heartwarming story Belle. I can relate to the most part of it. Minsan when I look back, I can’t think but smile kahit ang hirap ng buhay nun.

Nakatikim ka na ba ng buong araw, ang ulam nyo kangkong lang na ginisa sa toyo? Hahaha parang nagrereklamo ata ako ngayon?

]]> By: niceheart http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-1163 niceheart Sun, 22 Jul 2007 05:51:22 +0000 http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/#comment-1163 Such an inspiring story belle. I also experienced hardships in my childhood, but I don't think they compare to yours. And I agree with the others that it was not just luck that got you to UP. It was your determination and of course, you've got the brains to. :) Such an inspiring story belle. I also experienced hardships in my childhood, but I don’t think they compare to yours.

And I agree with the others that it was not just luck that got you to UP. It was your determination and of course, you’ve got the brains to. :)

]]> By: momoftwo http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-1161 momoftwo Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:50:53 +0000 http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/#comment-1161 Amiga, now I truly understand your generosity to your kababayans. I admire you for pursuing your dreams in spite of the hindrances. You are an extraordinary person with a BIG heart :) You reminded me of a Tagalog saying, "Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan Hindi makakarating sa kanyang paro-roonan." May you continue to touch and inspire more lives :) Amiga, now I truly understand your generosity to your kababayans. I admire you for pursuing your dreams in spite of the hindrances. You are an extraordinary person with a BIG heart :) You reminded me of a Tagalog saying, “Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan Hindi makakarating sa kanyang paro-roonan.” May you continue to touch and inspire more lives :)

]]> By: Rach http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 Rach Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:52:04 +0000 http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/#comment-1157 Thank you Belle for sharing your inspiring story of determination and triumph. May you be an inspiration to many. God bless. Thank you Belle for sharing your inspiring story of determination and triumph. May you be an inspiration to many. God bless.

]]> By: chateau http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 chateau Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:37:09 +0000 http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/#comment-1152 Belle, thanks for sharing your inspiring story. It really doesn't matter how much or how little we have been given to start with. You're living proof of that. I hope this inspires many readers as it has me. Have a great weekend! :) Belle, thanks for sharing your inspiring story. It really doesn’t matter how much or how little we have been given to start with. You’re living proof of that. I hope this inspires many readers as it has me.
Have a great weekend! :)

]]> By: annamanila http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-1151 annamanila Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:06:12 +0000 http://www.simplybelle.net/my-humble-beginnings/#comment-1151 Belle! What a story. Touched me. Made me remember my own childhood ... marked by occasional deprivation too (which luckily I didn't really feel, being so naive and perhaps knowing no better and not prone to observe others.) :) Education became the passport for upward mobility for you, right? And of course it helped a lot that you were bright, hardworking and motivated and probably had the right breaks. I guess we're lucky, you and I and many others in the same bus. But I see everywhere in this country how poverty is perpetuated. Lack of education is the No. 1 culprit. And for some, even if willing to struggle to get educated, they just do not have the tools -- the academic inclination. Sucks ha? Anyway, I guess we just have to do the little that we can in our own corner. Your story inspires. Awesome! Belle!

What a story. Touched me. Made me remember my own childhood … marked by occasional deprivation too (which luckily I didn’t really feel, being so naive and perhaps knowing no better and not prone to observe others.) :)

Education became the passport for upward mobility for you, right? And of course it helped a lot that you were bright, hardworking and motivated and probably had the right breaks.

I guess we’re lucky, you and I and many others in the same bus. But I see everywhere in this country how poverty is perpetuated. Lack of education is the No. 1 culprit. And for some, even if willing to struggle to get educated, they just do not have the tools — the academic inclination. Sucks ha?

Anyway, I guess we just have to do the little that we can in our own corner.

Your story inspires. Awesome!

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