A phiLiPinO diArY part 1..

for ppl who don't know where i am right now....let me start with an introduction....

i am working for cypress semiconductors...and we make a lot of chips....my divison makes PSoCs..programmable system on Chip..it can be considered as a very advanced version of a microcontroller ,with more flexibility ,more powerful....for those who are interested in knowing more just go to
http://psoc.cypress.com/....
or search it in google...one last piece of info Cypress is the only one making PSoCs..and it is really BIG.......

So one of the PSoC products - specifically for CapSense applications is being made and tested in philippines..CapSense is the feature which Apple Ipod uses to prop out the menus wen u touch the roller or for that matter most of the touch sensitive mobile phone uses ...
PS: and most of them uses Cypress PSoC for that....

So my chip is having some production issues here..so my manager called me and said..."Prince go to philippines..solve the problem and come back.." i replied...no way....

Hmm..then we discussed and reached in an agreement...i will go to philippines and will study and will say wat all needs to be done to solve the issues and will be back to india in 2 weeks or maximum 3 weeks...

As per the plan i reached Philippines on July 1st...my first abroad trip..so lot of new things..can write a whole essay on that..will do it in another blog..

Everything went according to the plan..for the first week..nice hotel to stay..room is in the 18th floor..so it s a splendid view in the night....well the travel of 1hr from hotel to office was an issue...but wen u have a Honda civic waiting for u always ,u can ADJUST....hi hihihii

And as a boon there was only 4 working days im my first week in CML(Cypress manufacturing ,in philippines)..we had an outing ...helped a lot to meet the ppl in CML and understand them...

PS: for all those interested in seeing my Pics from philippines ..check the link
http://picasaweb.google.com/princethachil/PhilippineesTrip

Pinne saying about the climate here....it is very hot and humid...very similar to south india..only has two seasons - summer and rainy...

Now it is raining here and unlike Bangalore..road doesn't get waterlogged so easily....but wen it rains ,it rains heavily..no brizzles...

Again one thing which stands out here is the traffic discipline...they follw the lane..uses indicator wen switching lanes...looks into the side view mirror....and above all they care for pedestrians....if an Indian comes here he would love to drive...we will see a lot of space...ha ha hahaha...we all know how we drive there...another major difference is very less no of bikes...so tat also makes the traffic smooth..the trucks are not allowed to run during the day even in free ways...

Now about the people....people are very friendly..tagalok is their language....they mixes it with english ...girls are very beautifulll :))...more or less like an american culture ( not sure abt the american culture ,comparison with wat we see in movies)...very casual in dressing..another thing is they look very young..even a 30yr old guy will look like a 21yrs indian...may be something with the climate..

As far as i have experienced they are a little slow in thinking process..if u suddenly change a discussion topic..most of the times u will lose them...it is a little difficult to get a time schedule from them for work..they will say " i will do it" and wud prefer to keep the time limit open...but very hardworking..so most of the time that is not an issue..

More about ppl ....they have the habit of brushing after their each meal...they start working early in the day ,like 8 am and go home by 5pm...enjoy drinking Ice teas...snacks will be always there in the working table...and eats a lot of pork,fish and beaf...drinks a lot of water..

I enjoyed the food here...lot of beaf and pork..only issue is they are not spicy..needs to mix a lot of chilly sauce to suit my taste...

The people here are very friendly...and they are very open...if you speak to a guy for 10 or 15 minutes ,he would have definitely asked u " Are u single or married ?? " ..." wat do u think about the gals in philippines ? "....

basketball is their favourite sport..they also love volleyball ,golf,snookers....

The beEr is pretty cheap over here ..25pesos (45 pesos = 40 rupees) :))

Their main mode of transport is "Jeepney ..an extended jeep which can seat some 20ppl )..they also have tricycles ( recollect veerus bike from sholay)...in which officialy 4ppl are supposed to seat ,but u can find as much as 7 or 8...just like our autos...

now about the places i visited here...i have seen a couple of shopping malls ,a resort and a volcano/hill station..

the malls are very very big....almost four time sthe size of "garuda mall " in banglore ...
the resort is very similar to wat we find in india....

Now about the volcano..the place is called "tagaytay "..it is an active volcano..couldnot go near it and see...but i enjoyed watever i saw...u can find the pics in above given picasa link..

So people this makes the part1 ....with more infos and more "visheshams " ---- part2

PS:will try to make part2 more witty and funny..this one was pretty serious...

Whether to fall in love or not ??

this is about love life !!!

all of us at some point of time have longed for aGF !!! but many of us were unsucessful in our attempts..the reasons are many... u dint have the courage to tell the girl..the girl rejected u....the girl was already having a BF etc..

but in this am not going to discuss abt the reasons,but its about the ways to lead a love life..ppl who r having GF/BFs will be able to understand this discussion better..but others also read,coz it may help u in the future..

i will explain the scenario first..u saw a girl, u had a big crush on her..u told her about that..
she said some NOs, after some can't we remain as gud friends questions..finally she agrees...

then starts the story..
after she told yes to u....there s some change !!!
{i dont know whether it s same with gals,whether they also take this U turn ,readers can pour in their experiences so tat i can get an idea}...


till a gal says yes..we have a lot of time to call her, to take her out, to help her in the class work etc...

once she says yes the story takes a U turn...

1st way
according to him he needs to play cricket everyday,he cant speak to her wen he s with his friends,he needs to spend time with his hostelmates during nite etc...

but y he dint do all these things wen he was trying to get an yes from the girl ..

if girl asks the same question even by mistake then comes the master blaster answer " cant u love me for wat i am "....

then starts the problems..the girl is very sad(readers can suggest a better word),coz she s not getting wat she expected,but she s not sure how to react,coz she is more attached to the guy than the other ...

i had a discussion about this with some of my friends,they also shared the same view point of the guy..why cant she accept him as he is?

lets think that she accepts him as he is,but then starts the real battle !!

both of them are not ready to change ,they want to stick to their habits...guy wanna eat chineese everyday whereas gal is not ready to sacrifice her tandoori roti ..gal expects long nite calls ,but guy cant miss his WWE...

ths goes on like this for some period and finally they reach a point where they are unable to adjust and they say goodbye........{very few ppl manage to carry this through out their life}..

2nd way
but wat am advising is another way..the way of change...

my point is y dont both change to suit each others habits..y cant any1 of them give up his WWE or chineese..
it might be difficult..but not impossible.
but the results are wonderful.. the gal will support u like anything,will love u like anything..
wat every1 should understand is that love also means sacrifice !!


if the 2nd way is not acceptable to u,then dont go for this...unless u r ready to do sacrifices dont go for a gal..by doing that u will be ruining both ppls life....

both of u wont be able to enjoy the wonderful years of youth !!