Vanessa’s love of reading books encouraged me to write about my collective experience as an expatriate worker in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to leave her a historical legacy. I hope she will gain valuable insight into the multi-faceted angles of life narrated herein to inspire her. I also wanted to preserve and share the beautiful memories of people, places, and events I encountered before they gradually fade from my aging mind. May the stories written in this book delight its readers as they walk through the pages in the mecca of workers. As for me, after the earning and learning journey of six years spent in the Kingdom, I developed a better understanding of humanity and our destiny by the will of one almighty and merciful God. May this book be a fitting, humble tribute.

“Mining A Way of Life” is about our father’s journey, from his early childhood to his career in the mining industry. More than an autobiography, this book includes how his upbringing, specifically the lessons his father imparted, molded him into a man with integrity which helped him throughout his corporate career. Readers will pick up nuggets of management wisdom and life lessons from this dynamic and interesting book.

This book is the Author’s way of sharing with the world the profound Truth that she discovered in the course of living an imperfect, flawed, and complicated life, but one where she regrets nothing.

“Ang kuwento ay tungkol kay Olie, isang binatang makata sa makabagong panahon.
Makagagawa siya ng pagkakamali sa katwiran na ito’y para naman sa ikabubuti. Magsisisi at papanig sa tama ngunit lalabas pa ring masama.
Seryoso ang tema ng kuwento ngunit tiyak na may kiliti sa puso.
Ang istorya ni Olie ay sumasalamin sa araw-araw na pinagdaraanan ng karamihan.
Magbubunyag sa ilang kasalukuyang kalagayan ng lipunan at maghahatid ng mga pira-pirasong katotohanan.”