Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean

2008-07-19 Thread Edward Verdes
Selma, I guess u hv not come across Goemkars, who are holding top positions on board the ships as Captains, Chief Officers, Chief Engineers, Supt...etc. Do u think its easy now to get a job on ship as a cook without doing any catering course n hotel experience. For even a trainee assistant cook,

Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean

2008-07-17 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/7/17 Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Actually my husband and I talk about this often, how the attitudes of Indians > have changed within one generation. My parent's generation went abroad to > save and remit every shiny penny back home. Their only dream was to retire > and live a comfortab

Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean

2008-07-17 Thread Carvalho
--- On Thu, 7/17/08, Chris Vaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Chris Vaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > If you were not so obsessed with "gates" and the > urge for compulsive > material consumption for the good life, you would indeed > have those savings > to sock away! ;--). ---

Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean

2008-07-17 Thread Carvalho
--- On Thu, 7/17/08, Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So please tell us, how was your experience at the open day > in Swindon; > seems to me you were not altogether impressed, else you > would have > been swooning? Tell it like it is, warts and all. -

Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean

2008-07-17 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/7/17 Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Dear Paulo, ...Those who are not going onboard the ship will make their way to the UK and join the packing crews in Swindon. . > best, > selma Dear Madam, So please tell us, how was your experience at the open

Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean

2008-07-17 Thread Chris Vaz
wealthier lifestyle! - Original Message - From: "Carvalho" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 3:54 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean --- On Wed, 7/16/08, Paulo Colaco Dias <[EMAI

Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean

2008-07-17 Thread Carvalho
--- On Wed, 7/16/08, Paulo Colaco Dias <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Paulo Colaco Dias <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Is it really Selma? > > In many cases, I think it is a shame issue. > In Goa they would never do certain jobs, but abroad, where > nobody knows > them, they have no problems in doing

Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean

2008-07-16 Thread Chris Vaz
o" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean --- On Wed, 7/16/08, Paulo Colaco Dias <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 8:45

Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean

2008-07-16 Thread Paulo Colaco Dias
outside the state. Paulo. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carvalho Sent: 16 July 2008 18:43 To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! Subject: Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean --- On Wed, 7/16/08, Paulo Colaco Dias &l

Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean

2008-07-16 Thread Carvalho
--- On Wed, 7/16/08, Paulo Colaco Dias <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 8:45 AM > Hi Selma, I always wondered why is it that some of our Goans > are willing to > do these sort of jobs abroad but never in Goa? > > Paulo -- B

Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean

2008-07-16 Thread JOHN MONTEIRO
Selma These die-hards also bring tears to ones eyes, if there is a way, then we will find it, no matter what the cost, if there is a space, we will try to fill it, no matter what the cost. No matter what, we survive.. !! But when we meet someone from back home well ...

Re: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean

2008-07-16 Thread Paulo Colaco Dias
1994! Subject: [Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean Doubtless they were all put up in some sort of dormitory accommodation, where without a car, they would become virtual prisoners during the brazen winters. They worked long-hours in the restaurant sometimes doubling up as kitchen help and cle

[Goanet] My Bonnie lies over the Ocean

2008-07-16 Thread Carvalho
Minnesota is a predominantly Caucasian state with a meager smattering of diversity. Owing to some retail giants having their corporate head offices there, it has become the Silicon valley of the Midwest. This had brought in a healthy influx of Indian IT workers, but even then one will be hard-p