After the long wait, I’m now here where I hope to start a new chapter of my life. I try to keep with me all the beautiful memories from countries I lived in, friends I have come to love and food that’s truly Filipino and stuffed them all in my luggage. The foods are almost gone, save for a few but, my heartful thanks to the internet (again), I can still keep in touch with friends.
Last few days in Brunei was tagged by Mimi as the ‘Lost’ series as we trailed the steep slopes of Bukit Shah Bandar. The airport incident was a big headache but I was just so thankful to friends and colleagues who helped me until I was able to get a new ticket. I hope their anxiousness to get me to the next available flight was not a sign of ‘good riddance’ but they were simply being helpful as usual, hehe.
Midnight madness could be the perfect description of what I experienced right after I got to my condo in Pasig. That broker was just so unprofessional and utterly lacking of common sense. I’ll be forever thankful to Pam and Mang Marcy who helped me contact my broker and lent me their place, though they just met me that night at the lobby. The heart of Filipinos will always be helpful and accommodating to those in need, save for my broker.
All the frustrations I felt were easily washed away by the overwhelming warmth of seeing and spending time with friends. Just sad that I wasn’t able to see any of my college friends as they were busy with their own family, but it was enough to see my housemates, ‘wedding friends’ and former officemates. Of course, HS amiga Cjay was just delirious over the DVD I gave him. Mic-mic uttered a loud sigh after finding out I could buy her Wu Chu (?) DVDs had she told me she is a fan of him.
My PH stop-over might not have covered Camsur nor Bohol as I hoped, but our Batangas weekend getaway, mall tours and late night chikahan were more than enough ‘pabaon’ of good times together with friends. Even met Dominika and toured her in CCP and MOA as it was her first time in Manila.
And finally, after 20 hours of travel, unfortunately spent with lbm (I’m never flying JAL again!!!!....), I’m home to my adoptive country and together again with my family. Great news that my dad’s papers are already approved and are being processed right now. What could have become of our house in PH, I’ll just worry about that later. For now, I’m recuperating from jetlag (I woke up 3am here and couldn’t sleep) and from stomach problem. I was already asleep by 10pm and already awake by 5:45AM. This is so unusual for me who usually wakes up at 10 in the morning. My body is still adjusting, give me the weekend to recover and I’m sure to be back to the same takaw-tulog me.
