'Pacific Rims' launch a hit in New York

MANHATTAN – More than 200 fans, friends and family came out to support an honorary kababayan, Rafe Bartholomew, on his book launch in Union Square, New York on Wednesday night.

Bartholomew’s book “Pacific Rims” is about the Filipino’s unique version of basketball.

Fans lined up for almost 2 hours just to get his autograph.

“I’m absolutely, amazingly impressed, he’s become such a wonderful articulate young man, and he’s a wonderful writer,” said Vincent Sheeham, a family friend of the author.

Filipinos have praised Bartholomew’s book.

“I love the history. I love the humor into it,” said Marc Anthony Agbuya of Brooklyn, New York.

“When I found it in the bookstore nakita ko na parang Pilipino yung nandito, naka tsinelas, nung nakita [ko] yung Philippines, I have to buy this one,” said Wendell Quilang of Bayside, New York.

Bartholomew said the Philippines’ National Bookstore has ordered 1,500 more copies to be sold in the Philippines. Balitang America



By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau

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Expatriates Should be Smart About Investment

Working abroad as an expatriate is not easy, you will encounter lots of trials and even abuse from anyone. The locals will see you as their competitors and treats to their jobs. Some Expatriates will get homesick but the government support is not enough. Although these are some of OFW or expatriates problems, there are also some good side like many localities appreciate us as an expatriates because of our skills and talent. Most of the expat also are very hardworking. Without us maybe its their burden too because they really need to hire people from other country and it so happened that we Filipinos are good and can easily adapt the new environment.

Now as an Expatriate we should learn about Investment because by doing so we could start a business when we return home for good. This is the only way that we could reward ourselves for working hard abroad and suffered homesickness for the long time. Nobody will do this but we ourselves. Start learning now like saving at less 10% of our monthly salaries. If you could save 20% or more than that then it is much better. Pay yourself first! Working abroad is not a guarantee that you will retire rich. According to survey 80% to 90% are still poor when they come home for good. Studying livelihood programs and studying entrepreneurship are just some of the example of achieving knowledge in Investing. Studying Mutual Fund, Stock, Bond and Real Estate are also very important. By the Retirement Contribution is very important too.

Read more about investment in Smart About Investment - Earn and Invest Money. This site is still new but there are many sample of how to invest your money. Good luck my friends.

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Traditional Filipino Games (Larong Pinoy)

Being away from the Philippines doesn't mean we have to forget everything like our culture and tradition.

Many Filipinos changed when they are away from the Philippines.

Yes there is a saying that be Roman in Rome but let us not forget that we are still a Filipino no matter what.

Most of these Filipinos who lost their identities are those who intermarried with other nationalities.

Well maybe because these women are less educated so they always follow what their husband has to say.

I am not generalizing but mostly of them that I knew were losing their identity being a Filipino.

When I met my high school friends who got married with foreigners, my goodness their children could not speak Filipino language.

Are they ashamed of our culture?

I hope that whether expatriates or products of intermarriages, we should be proud of what we have.

Most this lacking of patriotism are happening in Western Countries but here in Middle East thanks God Filipinos are still intact with their values and culture.

Last week I saw the children here can still play Traditional Filipino Games (Larong Pinoy) and they are very of good at it.

They played with other children in our embassy.

Seeing them makes my mind wondering as if it was just yesterday when I was a toddler playing with my friends under the rain.

We were very dirty with mud but very happy. I could still recall the names of these games in other part of the Philippines.

Hide and Seek is very popular in all part of the Philippines.

As an expatriate we should always remember who we are and where we are from like the Chinese, Japanese, Indian and other Asian nationals.

They are very proud of their culture and tradition.

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