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Personal Work 29 June 201820 June 2019 by ridvanbaluyos

Leaving My 2nd Home of 6 years

Thank you OLX Philippines for the opportunity to work with you for the past 6 years. My journey with you wasn’t easy, in fact, it was rocky at first. There were times that I wanted to give up, and even wanted to leave. Tried applying overseas and in other tech companies locally. All of which rejected …

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Personal Work 12 June 201812 June 2018 by ridvanbaluyos

Philippine Independence Day and My Resignation

Philippine Flag

Today marks the 120th Independence of my country, the Philippines, from Spain on June 12 1898. I’ve seen flags being sold and displayed already on the streets. However, today is also the day that I submitted my resignation letter to my current employer, OLX Philippines. As you may know, I have already been given a …

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Personal Work 21 May 201827 November 2018 by ridvanbaluyos

Got my Japan Work Visa!

Japan Work Visa

Today, I finally got my Japan Work Visa!  The process didn’t take long. I applied last Tuesday, and got the result last Saturday. It only took 4 days! So what are the requirements? You only need the ff.: Valid Passport Visa Application Form Photo (4.5cm x 4.5cm) Original AND photocopy of your Certificate of Eligibility …

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Technology Work 27 April 201827 April 2018 by ridvanbaluyos

Architecting on AWS Training

Architecting on AWS Training

This week, I had my 4-day training on Architecting on AWS. It wasn’t that easy, not because the training was hard. It wasn’t easy because I had to wake up early, and arrive at the venue at 9am. I’ve been so used to coming to the office at around 1pm. Courses: AWS Technical Essentials (Foundational, 1 …

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Travel Work 13 March 20181 May 2018 by ridvanbaluyos

Weekend Chill at Liw-liwa Zambales

Zambales Surfing

For the past months, my weekends were spent just at home or at coffee shops. But this weekend, I decided to join my officemates for a weekend trip at Liw-liwa, Zambales! It was actually my 2nd time to stay at the Circle Hostel. The first time, we join the Aeta Village Outreach. This time around, …

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Personal Work 6 March 20184 November 2019 by ridvanbaluyos

Job Offer at Rakuten Tokyo HQ

(This is a personal blog and what’s written here is my personal journey. Please do not use this as a guideline for your application at Rakuten because it is not.) During my first trip to Japan last April 2013, we were hosted by our friend who works at Rakuten. He is still working there right …

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Travel Work 17 January 201816 July 2019 by ridvanbaluyos

Teambuilding with mah OLX.ph homies

OLX Product and Technology

Last weekend, the Product and Technology department of OLX Philippines had a teambuilding at Al Fresco Springs in Calamba, Laguna. We used our the January lunch out budget and our cash prize that we won last Christmas party. There was an abundance of food actually and I felt bloated throughout the activity. We were given …

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Work 14 December 201714 January 2018 by ridvanbaluyos

OLX.ph Coachella Year-end Party!

OLX.ph Coachella Party

The theme for our year-end party this year is Coachella. At first, I did not like the theme because I can’t find any suitable costume in the internet. Good thing for me I happen to pass by the Surplus Shop at Megamall, and saw this cheap white shirt with “Rock and Roll Forever” print at …

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Work 16 October 201728 March 2018 by ridvanbaluyos

Farewell, Strong and Independent Woman

Strong Independent Woman

My direct line manager has been accepted at the global office in Portugal. She’d be moving there next week and will be handling a large team of software engineers. She is more than capable to do that since it was being manifested and validated with how she was also able to handle the 4 of …

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Travel Work 13 August 201714 January 2018 by ridvanbaluyos

Workboarding at Republ1c Wakepark

Wakeboarding

Last Thursday to Saturday, the Product Engineering departments of OLX.ph along with the Leadership Team, had an off-site teambuilding at Seda Hotel in Nuvali, Laguna. It was 1.5 day activity wherein we aligned ourselves with everyone and with the company goals. At the end of the session, we had to determine our “Personal Why” just …

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Hello, I’m RB. Just a humble Software Engineer, geek, and slave to 3 cats.

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ridvanbaluyosRB@ridvanbaluyos·
6 Dec

Japan is relatively safe for cyclists. But I had my own share of reckless truck drivers almost side sweeping me even if I am within the bike lane. 🤔

Okayama police issue 1st ticket based on reckless driving video:The Asahi Shimbun:朝日新聞デジタル http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201912050036.html

ridvanbaluyosRB@ridvanbaluyos·
6 Dec

Seen “Vagabond” on Netflix yet?

https://www.netflix.com/title/81095101?s=i&trkid=13747225&t=twt

ridvanbaluyosRB@ridvanbaluyos·
6 Dec

What did I eat yesterday. 😫 I vomited while going to the station earlier. Decided go home and rest. My paid leaves are already consumed, and in Japan there's no concept of "sick leave" so now I'm absent without pay. 🙀 Haven't eaten for today due to lost appetite. 😢

ridvanbaluyosRB@ridvanbaluyos·
5 Dec

Child Suicides at Highest Rate Ever in Japan https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h00572/child-suicides-at-highest-rate-ever-in-japan.html#.Xej4F346BKY.twitter

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conishirinconishi@conishirin·
22 Nov

目の前でタクシーひき逃げには慌てました#中洲#ひき逃げ

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