Why I love doing resolutions is beyond me. Truthfully, I am a cynic when it comes to these things called "resolutions", be it for New Year or Christmas or birthday because these things are more often than not, not accomplished. Believe me, I am perfect example of that. But what I do understand is that it makes me feel proud and comfortable when I am doing it. It is like doing my laundry or the dishes or even cleaning my room, I always feel energized and inspired afterwards. It is therapeutic for me, like what bookstores or Churches do to my well-being. I savor these moments when I can think and list down the things I want done in my life. It makes me happy because it is like having a purpose. Although I have not been living aimlessly but still, a little more direction will not hurt.
So for my birthday, I am doing a list. Yes, a list, hehe. It is not for any reason but only to have something to remind me when I am slacking. Like what Han JiEun said to Lee YoungJae in Fullhouse, do not live life carelessly. I am dividing it into sub-categories so here it goes.
SCHOOL
1. Books that cost a thousand each shoud be read in its entirety. Definitely not an easy job but still possible, with a bit of sacrifice (no Kdrama for a while?).
2. Cases assigned need to be digested. I have a long list of Civil Law cases from first semester that I have not even downloaded till now. And the list is still growing.
3. Be early in classes. Even if first period professor is a cousin.
4. Equality in all subjects. I need to read for all subjects and not just the major ones.
5. Brush up on legal writing styles and techniques and say goodbye to feature writing.
WORK
1. Punctuality, hehe. I wake up later and later these past weeks because the early morning cold breeze makes sleeping heaven on earth.
2. Do my 'to dos' and not leave them as they are.
PERSONAL
1. Save! In order to have travel money. And drama money. And pampering money. And tuition fee money. And the list never ends so I wil stop.
2. Settle insurance/credit card/phone bills on time. And grab on discounts or offers or give-aways when they are offered. Seriously, I lost so many bonus points in my credit card because I just let it expire.
3. Watch all available Kdramas/Tdramas/Jdramas/American series and all other movies first before hoarding again. And finish every drama started before starting another. And stop cheating by watching the last few episodes of a drama started. The last part would be hard because this has become a habit.
4. Read more books, aside from Law books, that is. Also, the Time magazines and the Readers Digest.
5. Quality time with the family and friends.
I think this would be all for now. It may be short but it spells discipline and sacrifice. And faith, of course.
Ah, I plan to make a bucket list, too. See, I am fond of making lists.
Ciao!
:)
Sunday, December 05, 2010
Monday, July 05, 2010
A Park Yongha Tribute
Yes, because I do love the man, despite having seen him only from one drama and from numerous pictures I downloaded from the internet. And also because I will forever cherish and remember him as the silent yet observant PD Lee Kyungmin in one of my favorite Korean drama of all time, On Air. Yongha-shi, I may never know what went through your mind when you took your own life but I do hope that you paused for a while and thought of all those who loved you, even if those people, myself included, haven't met you even once. I pray that you are at peace now, wherever you are and that you are comforted with the knowledge that so many people shed more that a liter of sad tears on your passing.
I will forever miss you, Yongha-shi.
Rest well.
Be a star that shines.
Thank you for the chance to see your brilliance as an actor.
Annyeoung!
:(
I will forever miss you, Yongha-shi.
Rest well.
Be a star that shines.
Thank you for the chance to see your brilliance as an actor.
Annyeoung!
:(
Sunday, June 27, 2010
The KL/SG Trip Part 1
First of all, thank you to Denise, Ella, Tata and Mama Kaye for the chance to be with them on this trip. Though it has been years since I last spent time together with all of you, I never felt awkward being with you on this fun-filled, memories-filled and adventure-filled getaway. Let me come again with you guys next time, haha. :)
So okay, we left Manila on June9, at 9pm. I was at the NAIA already at around 3pm since I came from Bicol and the last flight to Manila was at 1:30pm. I still worked that morning so my mother brought my luggage to Naga airport (which is actually in Pili) and met me there. It was a bit sad being in an airport alone, since almost everyone has someone with them but I have my phone (for wifi and music) and my Civil Code to keep me company. Yup, you read it right. That Civil Code book was one lucky book who went with me to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, haha. I was super excited for the trip but was also really worried about missing 5 days of school. Needless to say, I only read about 5 pages of that book while I was there and honestly couldn't remember anything. And it was a thick book at that and added to my luggage weight (which later on got me worried but I'll talk about it later). Mama Kaye arrived first, then Denise and finally the twins, Ella and Tata (I think of them as twins because they are always together, being neighbors and all). All four of us (except Tata) were using Voyager luggages, not that it matters, I just want to write it. We paid our travel tax and terminal fees (which costs nearly 2,500) and had our dinner. We didn't have any problems at the Immigration so that was a relief, not that we're worried anyway, well, we were but not much. We waited till boarding time and finally, the flight. It was my second time of flying out of the country ( I went to Macau and Hongkong last October 2009) so I wasn't that scared or anything but still I prayed. It rained that day so I was thinking that it would be turbulent but good thing, it wasn't. I got a bit impatient because it was a 3hour flight, I couldn't really sleep because it was uncomfortable and cold and I was restless/worried for some reason. But when the co-pilot announced that we were landing, my energy went up, obviously. Being in another place and anticipating the things that can happen can do that to you. We arrived in Kuala Lumpur at midnight, their airport was big and nice and their Immigration officers were kind enough. We boarded a bus that would take us to KL Sentral and to our hotel, which was near that station. I sat with Ella, and we just talked during the travel, mostly of Taiwanese/Korean actors,dramas and music. The best thing about travelling with friends that you have the same interests with are these moments, because you can just talk about your interests while on a bus or a train or a plane and you'll never get bored. You'll get tired of talking, I know, but you'll never get bored at all. Our hotel, My Hotel @Sentral (which is highly recommended), was a bit small but suited us very well. The receptionist was considerate when we checked in and had no MYR (Malaysian Ringgit) to pay for the rooms. We didn't exchanged that much money yet since the airport exchange was unfavorable, per our computation. So he allowed us to rest first then pay later that day. And so with our luggages, we rode the elevator to the 4th floor and to our rooms ( I roomed with Ella and Tata at Room 406 while Denise and Mama Kaye was in Room 410, determined via jackenpoi at NAIA while having dinner) to rest. For like four hours since call time was at 9am. Oh, allow me to describe our room. It has two beds, a queen and a single, a flat TV (which had 5 channels, and suffering from the World Cup fever since everything was World Cup shows), a hot and cold shower room, a mirror in the center and a working airconditioner. It was a simple room but I loved it the first time I entered it and missed it the minute I closed its door for the last time.
And now for the Kuala Lumpur activities.
Day 1, June 10, Thursday - Running Errands
We laughingly called this day the "errands day" since we were doing errands, for the most part of the day. After having breakfast at KL Sentral ( I had a croissant, coffee and eggs) and exchanging money, we bought tickets for the Genting Highlands which we will visit the following day, Friday. It costs MYR48, and includes the bus fare, the cable car ride, the resort entrace fees and the buffet lunch (which was so sumptous but more on that later). After securing our tickets to the Genting Highlands, we then went to Bukit Jalil, also for tickets but this time for our travel to Singapore on Saturday (the bus station moved to another place, so we spent more time for this errand). Since it was already lunchtime, we had lunch at one of Bukit Bintang's malls and it was a good, good lunch at that ( I forgot the name of the place but we took pictures). It was a shopping haven but we weren't in the mood yet to buy so we left the place to go to Pasar Seni, where the Central Market, with the souvenirs are located. There, we hoarded on KL tshirts, keychains, batik, and other souvenir items. We also met a Filipina who gave us discounts on our purchases. Also, we bought magazines that has Super Junior, Fahrenheit (because Ella and Denise love them) and lots of other Asian actors in it, but obviously, one we cannot understand because it was in Chinese. But who cares, all for fan-girling! With 2 or 3 bags in hand, we proceeded to KLCC Suria for some more shopping and to look at the Petronas towers, of course. Such a huge mall, with so many people, locals and tourists alike. I only bought a Vincci sandals at Suria since I was carefully spending, haha. We ate dinner, another delicious one at that, and stared and took pictures of the Petronas before returning to the hotel. What can I say? The Petronas towers at night just gave me the weirdest feeling ever. It might be that I have fallen in love with it but looking at it, I was very happy, it's true. It was very pretty. While taking pictures, we met a family of foreigners ( I don't know their nationality, though) and we took pictures with their pretty daughter. I think that finally seeing the Petronas towers made my day complete. For dinner, we had KFC that tasted so ordinary (the KFC fries was not the same as our KFC fries, sad). We walked to the nearest station (though we doubt it was the nearest since we walked for quite a while) that would take us to KL Sentral again and to our hotel. We paid our hotel bill, while the World Cup fever was still on. The day ended with me worried if my bag can still accomodate the things I bought.
(to be continued)
:)
So okay, we left Manila on June9, at 9pm. I was at the NAIA already at around 3pm since I came from Bicol and the last flight to Manila was at 1:30pm. I still worked that morning so my mother brought my luggage to Naga airport (which is actually in Pili) and met me there. It was a bit sad being in an airport alone, since almost everyone has someone with them but I have my phone (for wifi and music) and my Civil Code to keep me company. Yup, you read it right. That Civil Code book was one lucky book who went with me to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, haha. I was super excited for the trip but was also really worried about missing 5 days of school. Needless to say, I only read about 5 pages of that book while I was there and honestly couldn't remember anything. And it was a thick book at that and added to my luggage weight (which later on got me worried but I'll talk about it later). Mama Kaye arrived first, then Denise and finally the twins, Ella and Tata (I think of them as twins because they are always together, being neighbors and all). All four of us (except Tata) were using Voyager luggages, not that it matters, I just want to write it. We paid our travel tax and terminal fees (which costs nearly 2,500) and had our dinner. We didn't have any problems at the Immigration so that was a relief, not that we're worried anyway, well, we were but not much. We waited till boarding time and finally, the flight. It was my second time of flying out of the country ( I went to Macau and Hongkong last October 2009) so I wasn't that scared or anything but still I prayed. It rained that day so I was thinking that it would be turbulent but good thing, it wasn't. I got a bit impatient because it was a 3hour flight, I couldn't really sleep because it was uncomfortable and cold and I was restless/worried for some reason. But when the co-pilot announced that we were landing, my energy went up, obviously. Being in another place and anticipating the things that can happen can do that to you. We arrived in Kuala Lumpur at midnight, their airport was big and nice and their Immigration officers were kind enough. We boarded a bus that would take us to KL Sentral and to our hotel, which was near that station. I sat with Ella, and we just talked during the travel, mostly of Taiwanese/Korean actors,dramas and music. The best thing about travelling with friends that you have the same interests with are these moments, because you can just talk about your interests while on a bus or a train or a plane and you'll never get bored. You'll get tired of talking, I know, but you'll never get bored at all. Our hotel, My Hotel @Sentral (which is highly recommended), was a bit small but suited us very well. The receptionist was considerate when we checked in and had no MYR (Malaysian Ringgit) to pay for the rooms. We didn't exchanged that much money yet since the airport exchange was unfavorable, per our computation. So he allowed us to rest first then pay later that day. And so with our luggages, we rode the elevator to the 4th floor and to our rooms ( I roomed with Ella and Tata at Room 406 while Denise and Mama Kaye was in Room 410, determined via jackenpoi at NAIA while having dinner) to rest. For like four hours since call time was at 9am. Oh, allow me to describe our room. It has two beds, a queen and a single, a flat TV (which had 5 channels, and suffering from the World Cup fever since everything was World Cup shows), a hot and cold shower room, a mirror in the center and a working airconditioner. It was a simple room but I loved it the first time I entered it and missed it the minute I closed its door for the last time.
And now for the Kuala Lumpur activities.
Day 1, June 10, Thursday - Running Errands
We laughingly called this day the "errands day" since we were doing errands, for the most part of the day. After having breakfast at KL Sentral ( I had a croissant, coffee and eggs) and exchanging money, we bought tickets for the Genting Highlands which we will visit the following day, Friday. It costs MYR48, and includes the bus fare, the cable car ride, the resort entrace fees and the buffet lunch (which was so sumptous but more on that later). After securing our tickets to the Genting Highlands, we then went to Bukit Jalil, also for tickets but this time for our travel to Singapore on Saturday (the bus station moved to another place, so we spent more time for this errand). Since it was already lunchtime, we had lunch at one of Bukit Bintang's malls and it was a good, good lunch at that ( I forgot the name of the place but we took pictures). It was a shopping haven but we weren't in the mood yet to buy so we left the place to go to Pasar Seni, where the Central Market, with the souvenirs are located. There, we hoarded on KL tshirts, keychains, batik, and other souvenir items. We also met a Filipina who gave us discounts on our purchases. Also, we bought magazines that has Super Junior, Fahrenheit (because Ella and Denise love them) and lots of other Asian actors in it, but obviously, one we cannot understand because it was in Chinese. But who cares, all for fan-girling! With 2 or 3 bags in hand, we proceeded to KLCC Suria for some more shopping and to look at the Petronas towers, of course. Such a huge mall, with so many people, locals and tourists alike. I only bought a Vincci sandals at Suria since I was carefully spending, haha. We ate dinner, another delicious one at that, and stared and took pictures of the Petronas before returning to the hotel. What can I say? The Petronas towers at night just gave me the weirdest feeling ever. It might be that I have fallen in love with it but looking at it, I was very happy, it's true. It was very pretty. While taking pictures, we met a family of foreigners ( I don't know their nationality, though) and we took pictures with their pretty daughter. I think that finally seeing the Petronas towers made my day complete. For dinner, we had KFC that tasted so ordinary (the KFC fries was not the same as our KFC fries, sad). We walked to the nearest station (though we doubt it was the nearest since we walked for quite a while) that would take us to KL Sentral again and to our hotel. We paid our hotel bill, while the World Cup fever was still on. The day ended with me worried if my bag can still accomodate the things I bought.
(to be continued)
:)
Monday, May 03, 2010
Rain, Rain!
Finally, here comes the rain! :0
I am quite happy about this for I was never and never will be a summer person because I am not very good in hot temperature. Although I have many happy memories of summers, I also have my fair share of summer disasters and what tops it is that I always have some kind of skin irritation on areas exposed to the heat whenever the hot weather comes. And mind you, for a girl, especially, it is not something to be happy about. Besides, I dislike sleeping with only the air from the electric fan cooling me. I want the night breeze through my windows and these past days, that is just so hard to feel.
So I am jumping because it's raining! Get on with the mud and the dirty shoes, haha.
:O
I am quite happy about this for I was never and never will be a summer person because I am not very good in hot temperature. Although I have many happy memories of summers, I also have my fair share of summer disasters and what tops it is that I always have some kind of skin irritation on areas exposed to the heat whenever the hot weather comes. And mind you, for a girl, especially, it is not something to be happy about. Besides, I dislike sleeping with only the air from the electric fan cooling me. I want the night breeze through my windows and these past days, that is just so hard to feel.
So I am jumping because it's raining! Get on with the mud and the dirty shoes, haha.
:O
Monday, April 19, 2010
Petty Frustrations
I am feeling way overwhelmed with so many things going right now. Work is never-ending and so energy-consuming that I am finding it really hard to concentrate these past days. It doesn't help that I am so excited about a lot of things and I am always distracted doing stuff that I should not be doing. Hay, I do need a break, a loonngg one, not just the Sunday I usually have. I want to watch a lot of good korean/japanese dramas that are airing right now, to read law books ahead and to plan my Kuala Lumpur/Singapore trip this coming June. There are just so many good korean dramas these days that I am so much excited to watch them. There's the ChaeRim and Siwon Oh My Lady, which is funny and so reminiscent of Full House which is like my first ever and most favorite kdrama. Then, Prosecutor Princess with newest hottie Park ShiHoo and Kim SoYeun, which I wanted to see because it's a legal drama/comedy. And lastly, Cinderella's Sister with Moon GeunYoung, which is topping ratings with its excellent plot and superb acting. Really, I wish I can watch all of this soon. I am so much impatient looking only at pictures and reading recaps. Waah!!!
Why am I so listless lately? Waah, I need motivation to work!
Why am I so listless lately? Waah, I need motivation to work!
Monday, April 12, 2010
One Fine Weekend
Eventhough Friday was a holiday, I went to work because I want to have a two-day rest before work claims me again. It has been ages since I last had a two-day weekend to myself. It's not because I am a workaholic, I just don't have a choice. I'm not complaining, though. It pays the bills, haha. But seriously, I am thankful for the work that I do right now. I know that not everyone is blessed to be working and the least I can do is be grateful. And so I am.
Okay, on to the fine, fine weekend. It was eventful, for me anyway. The best thing I think I did was visit my old high school and inquired on law course enrolment. The admission office was very kind enough to accomodate us and wow, the feeling of being encouraged. It makes me so happy to be back in school, come June. I just hope that feeling stays with me all throughout my schooling, haha. I was so inspired and was so excited that I just had to text friends about it. I promise to do my best. And as much as possible, I want to do it on my own, meaning, no financial help from my parents. I want to send myself to school, something I've been meaning to do for quite a long time now. God, I do pray I can do it, hehe. I will be enrolling first week of May. Classes may start mid-June, hopefully after I came back from my KL/SG trip. I don't want to miss my first day of law school because I was out of the country vacationing, hehe. :)
Also, got great finds from our ukay-ukay session. I love Mickey shirts and jackets! I don't know why I was buying jackets when it's summer but I just couldn't resist Mickey. Will be back by next weekend again. It's such a treat to be buying things at a super bargain price plus the quality is really not bad at all. I always love going to ukay-ukay, I don't know why but it makes me happy. Maybe because I know I am getting so much worth of the money I am letting go but for whatever, it's like something therapeutic for me, a stress-reliever. Bookstores and churches also do that to me.
What I love most of two-day rest days is the chance to read again. I'm near finished with the Anne Tyler book I'm reading (titled Ladder of Years) and loving it. The story is about a 40-something married woman who left her family, unintentional and unprepared, with only the clothes on her back and some change in her pockets and went on to find herself. With all the everyday mundane things of trying to keep house, raising children and even husband, Delia (the heroine) just wanted some time for herself. Not everybody understood her, of course. But when one is feeling helpless and unappreciated, there is nothing one wouldn't try to have some meaning back in one's life. And so there is a Delia in everyone and while reading it, I find myself agreeing to what she did. If only to be herself again and not be someone else's mother or wife or sister. I'm excited to finish it and start on another Anne Tyler book that I have or just pick randomly on my shelf. I miss reading, really. For these past months, I was just glued to the TV/DVD watching either American series or my Asian dramas, haha. I wonder if I can still do this when I start school. Oh well, I will find time, for sure.
Was randomly reading on the net on how to apply for a Japan visa and was a bit disappointed and worried. Haha, they're strict but what to do? I am definitely going there, if not next year then the next. Who cares, as long as I can step on that holy land of kawaii guys and anime, haha. :) But first things first, KL and SG this June then I'll worry about Japan after.
Hope this work week goes well.
Happy working everyone!
:)
Okay, on to the fine, fine weekend. It was eventful, for me anyway. The best thing I think I did was visit my old high school and inquired on law course enrolment. The admission office was very kind enough to accomodate us and wow, the feeling of being encouraged. It makes me so happy to be back in school, come June. I just hope that feeling stays with me all throughout my schooling, haha. I was so inspired and was so excited that I just had to text friends about it. I promise to do my best. And as much as possible, I want to do it on my own, meaning, no financial help from my parents. I want to send myself to school, something I've been meaning to do for quite a long time now. God, I do pray I can do it, hehe. I will be enrolling first week of May. Classes may start mid-June, hopefully after I came back from my KL/SG trip. I don't want to miss my first day of law school because I was out of the country vacationing, hehe. :)
Also, got great finds from our ukay-ukay session. I love Mickey shirts and jackets! I don't know why I was buying jackets when it's summer but I just couldn't resist Mickey. Will be back by next weekend again. It's such a treat to be buying things at a super bargain price plus the quality is really not bad at all. I always love going to ukay-ukay, I don't know why but it makes me happy. Maybe because I know I am getting so much worth of the money I am letting go but for whatever, it's like something therapeutic for me, a stress-reliever. Bookstores and churches also do that to me.
What I love most of two-day rest days is the chance to read again. I'm near finished with the Anne Tyler book I'm reading (titled Ladder of Years) and loving it. The story is about a 40-something married woman who left her family, unintentional and unprepared, with only the clothes on her back and some change in her pockets and went on to find herself. With all the everyday mundane things of trying to keep house, raising children and even husband, Delia (the heroine) just wanted some time for herself. Not everybody understood her, of course. But when one is feeling helpless and unappreciated, there is nothing one wouldn't try to have some meaning back in one's life. And so there is a Delia in everyone and while reading it, I find myself agreeing to what she did. If only to be herself again and not be someone else's mother or wife or sister. I'm excited to finish it and start on another Anne Tyler book that I have or just pick randomly on my shelf. I miss reading, really. For these past months, I was just glued to the TV/DVD watching either American series or my Asian dramas, haha. I wonder if I can still do this when I start school. Oh well, I will find time, for sure.
Was randomly reading on the net on how to apply for a Japan visa and was a bit disappointed and worried. Haha, they're strict but what to do? I am definitely going there, if not next year then the next. Who cares, as long as I can step on that holy land of kawaii guys and anime, haha. :) But first things first, KL and SG this June then I'll worry about Japan after.
Hope this work week goes well.
Happy working everyone!
:)
Friday, April 09, 2010
Ending the Hiatus
Finally, haha.
I have to say I miss blogging and all the good things that come with it. Good things, I mean, the chance to express myself and the opportunity to put in writing my ideas and thoughts and by this, putting into perspective a lot of stuffs, too. When you have so many things to think about, usually you go into this state of confusion and restlessness and that just makes me feel really bad. Take this from a girl who usually talks to herself when things get a little too hectic and stressful. Believe me, it does help writing about all those things that goes into your mind and heart.
Since I last blogged when I turned 27, and that was like more than a year ago now, of course so many things have happened already. For one, I am already 28 and I daresay, proud of it, haha. I am happy, I am doing the things I love doing and I am living pretty much the way I want to. Besides, I am already back home, to where I belong. It took several years for my transfer here but the waiting paid off. I can now go home and sleep in my own bed every night. Nothing beats being home, and I can fully testify to that, having lived away from home since 2002. Being home just gives you the feeling of being safe, that someone always got your back. And I wouldn't trade that for anything. Still, you long for some things that you have when you were living away from home. I miss watching basketball live at Araneta/Cuneta Astrodome and being with my basketball friends. I miss seeing foreign artists and their concerts. I miss the fast-paced life and the busy Makati streets when I was still in SGV. I miss a lot of things, a lot of people and I will continue to miss them but life goes on, its true. As I tell myself time and again, especially when nostalgia sets in, this is where I belong and this is where I ought to stay.
I had my first travel abroad too, last October 2009, to HongKong and Macau. I went with Hazel and Tunsky, and my office bestfriends. It was a great holiday, a first for us all. We went to HongKong Disneyland and Ocean Park, saw the architecture in Macau and the grand casinos. By June this year, I'll be off to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore with my basketball friends. And I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a Japan trip by 2011, with Yam. Travelling is really fun, and I intend to do as much of it as possible. Of course, being frugal and money-wise comes with it but when you set your foot on a new territory, everything is just so worth it.
I have so many plans for this year and one of it is enrolling in Law School by June. I put this off for so many years now so I am much happy that I can finally put it into action. I know that it will definitely be hard at first but I do intend to finish it. I have to manage my time and my finances as well. I am planning to buy a car, too, not brand new though since I cannot afford that this time. I have to learn driving, too. Yes, it would be a busy, busy year for me.
All in all, everything is great. Work is good, friends too, although a lot of them are already married or living abroad, haha. It takes too long before we can get together since scheduling is really hard. But on occasions that matter, friends are there. And no matter the time or the distance, nothing is changed, conversations are still easy to come by, the jokes come out naturally and the bond is never broken. During these times I feel that I am very lucky to have friends who, literally, almost grew up with me. We shared so many years of friendship together that I cannot imagine growing up without them. And definitely, we will all be friends till we have gray or maybe white hairs.
I'll be keeping in touch!
Ciao for now!
I have to say I miss blogging and all the good things that come with it. Good things, I mean, the chance to express myself and the opportunity to put in writing my ideas and thoughts and by this, putting into perspective a lot of stuffs, too. When you have so many things to think about, usually you go into this state of confusion and restlessness and that just makes me feel really bad. Take this from a girl who usually talks to herself when things get a little too hectic and stressful. Believe me, it does help writing about all those things that goes into your mind and heart.
Since I last blogged when I turned 27, and that was like more than a year ago now, of course so many things have happened already. For one, I am already 28 and I daresay, proud of it, haha. I am happy, I am doing the things I love doing and I am living pretty much the way I want to. Besides, I am already back home, to where I belong. It took several years for my transfer here but the waiting paid off. I can now go home and sleep in my own bed every night. Nothing beats being home, and I can fully testify to that, having lived away from home since 2002. Being home just gives you the feeling of being safe, that someone always got your back. And I wouldn't trade that for anything. Still, you long for some things that you have when you were living away from home. I miss watching basketball live at Araneta/Cuneta Astrodome and being with my basketball friends. I miss seeing foreign artists and their concerts. I miss the fast-paced life and the busy Makati streets when I was still in SGV. I miss a lot of things, a lot of people and I will continue to miss them but life goes on, its true. As I tell myself time and again, especially when nostalgia sets in, this is where I belong and this is where I ought to stay.
I had my first travel abroad too, last October 2009, to HongKong and Macau. I went with Hazel and Tunsky, and my office bestfriends. It was a great holiday, a first for us all. We went to HongKong Disneyland and Ocean Park, saw the architecture in Macau and the grand casinos. By June this year, I'll be off to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore with my basketball friends. And I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a Japan trip by 2011, with Yam. Travelling is really fun, and I intend to do as much of it as possible. Of course, being frugal and money-wise comes with it but when you set your foot on a new territory, everything is just so worth it.
I have so many plans for this year and one of it is enrolling in Law School by June. I put this off for so many years now so I am much happy that I can finally put it into action. I know that it will definitely be hard at first but I do intend to finish it. I have to manage my time and my finances as well. I am planning to buy a car, too, not brand new though since I cannot afford that this time. I have to learn driving, too. Yes, it would be a busy, busy year for me.
All in all, everything is great. Work is good, friends too, although a lot of them are already married or living abroad, haha. It takes too long before we can get together since scheduling is really hard. But on occasions that matter, friends are there. And no matter the time or the distance, nothing is changed, conversations are still easy to come by, the jokes come out naturally and the bond is never broken. During these times I feel that I am very lucky to have friends who, literally, almost grew up with me. We shared so many years of friendship together that I cannot imagine growing up without them. And definitely, we will all be friends till we have gray or maybe white hairs.
I'll be keeping in touch!
Ciao for now!
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