Endlessly wishing… March 20, 2008

At 5, I wished I could let the time fly so I can go to school and own a cute bag, nice notebooks and pencils.

 

At 10, I wished I could let the time fly so I can be in high school and enjoy parties like my older sisters.

 

At 15, I wished I could let the time fly so I can be in college and live away from my parents to enter the university…then I can enjoy more independence.

 

At 18, I was elated to be entitled of more freedom and control of my life. I can do some things without needing my parent’s consent. Yet, I wished I could still let the time fly so I can finish my studies, work and earn money…then I can have total independence.

 

At 21, I finished a degree, found work and earned money. I achieved total independence indeed.

 

But as time goes by, I reckoned that independence comes with countless responsibilities – bills to pay, food to eat, career plans and so on. Life became apparently complex…then I began to miss the time when I don’t worry about anything but play.

 

Now, from time to time, I wish I could go back to be 5 again

Waking Up Early February 18, 2008

 

This is one of the many days when I dread waking up in the morning. All my life, this has been a problem of mine. Yes, I have been a sleepyhead – a bad habit which I wished to eradicate but up to now, I am still struggling for it to get out of my system. I wish I could just turn off a switch and let it go away. I am not pleased with myself when I hustle and consequently skip breakfast so I can go to school/work on time…but then the next day, the cycle just goes on…grrrrrr I always hate myself for that.

 

I searched the web for “waking up early” (Googling about anything under the sun is my favourite pastime. I discover and learn many things from various people around the globe just by clicking. Isn’t it great?!)…and so I found and got struck by this meme: Waking Up Early. I soooo agree with him when he said:

 

“Having a purpose is a good start, but this isn’t always enough. I mean, come on, are you really going to get up early to work on some TPS report for work? What I do in addition to having a purpose is to have a reward or other attractive incentive to get up for. It can be anything. I personally look forward to having time to check my emails in the morning, eat breakfast and drink a cup of tea.”

 

Hmmmm…what an excellent idea! I’ll try to ponder the tips and start tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Dreams January 16, 2008

3rd world passport =( January 3, 2008

Our world is incredibly filled with wonders that we ought to witness and experience. Travelling and seeing new places interest me big time! It feels like heaven when hubby and I can wander around.

 

I’ve heard that many people from the 1^st world do “contracting” and spend half of their year working and the rest of it wandering. How COOL is that?!!! Gosh, that is an enormous advantage of being citizens of the 1^st world. They can go wherever they want and work there <green with envy>. They simply have a choice. While us, the ones holding 3^rd world passports need to APPLY to enter other countries and unfortunately, denial of entry is a usual scenario. Moreover, finding work abroad is not easy too because assessment of our qualifications is a MUST and further training/exams should be taken first before they can regard us with comparable skills/qualifications <sigh>. Qualms on travelling/working abroad are just even on the surface of the deep-rooted issues of our misfortunes. We simply cannot have the FREEDOM others are enjoying and that’s the bottom-line.

 

Perhaps, this is one good reason why many of us are desperately itching to have our passports changed because it is literally our “passport” to a more privileged life. How SAD is that?

Hopelessly Craving December 21, 2007

 

Nostalgia struck me today. Aside from good friends back home, I truly long for my favourite/comfort foods that I can’t seem to find here:

1. Crabs (haven’t found a well-known and reputable fishmonger who sells good crab; the ones in the supermarket look ‘unhealthy’ and they’re expensive!)

2. Talangka

3. Bangus especially the one from Dagupan

4. Cakes from Red Ribbon especially Ube cake

5. Fresh buko juice

6. Doughnuts from KrispyKreme or GoNuts

7. Sr. Pedro / Andok’s lechon manok

—Only in Cebu—

8. CnT lechon

9. Guadalupe’s sweet mangoes

10. Ice Castle’s halo-halo

11. STK in Capitol especially their tuna panga

12. Crispy pata of Café Laguna (unbeatable)

 

Huh?! It just occurred to me that I’m actually craving for 12 items and I can’t think of anything more…gosh, may I sing the “12 Days of Christmas” and hope that D will read this hehe

 

Really, if I could just have any of the aforementioned, my Christmas would be extraordinary! But then again…I guess it will only remain in my dreams…my, oh my! why can’t I have the best of both worlds?!!

Babies and more July 3, 2007

A new addition to our family is here! My sister just gave birth to a lovely baby girl, Kitty. I knew the great news the other week through SMS. Delighted about it, I asked for pictures right away! As a proud aunt, I am posting my fave photo of her:

 

 Hello Kitty! You’re sooooo adorable!!!

The children of my other sister are also growing faster than I expected..whew — time surely flies! Albeit we chat at least once a month, I truly miss them too. I greatly love children so you can just imagine my yearning to be with my nieces and nephew <sigh>  I couldn’t help myself but fancy that Ca is just around the corner so I can cuddle and have fun with them whenever I want.

Speaking of little ones, the hope of having my own is indisputable. Hubby and I can’t avoid talking about being parents with much gusto. With arms wide open (unsa ni? kanta? haha), we are eager to receive that gift from Him – in His time. “Naa na mo liwat?” or “Unsa man? Porma na?” are questions we inevitably get from friends. Grrrr…no pressure please, we are taking it easy ok?! I believe having them should not be the absolute motive of getting married. Offsprings are fruits of love. Hence, the process should be enjoyable and stress-free! Don’t you agree ?! hehe =)

Reaching out =) November 4, 2006

Earlier today, the taxi I was riding happened to stop at a crossroad where I saw two little kids going through some trash, hoping to find something they can sell or use or eat. Yes, here in Cebu, a scene like that is normal and so I didn’t expect to react but I got teary-eyed. That very moment struck me! Mixed emotions sinked in to my system – sadness because of the heartbreaking sight; happiness as well because I realized how blessed I am! I may not be the luckiest person in the world with all the riches and everything but then again, I can say, my life is by and large good. Thank God!

Going back to the kids…I came into thinking what happened to their parents. Where are they? Where do they live? What is in store for them when they grow up?…my questions are countless – all at the same time juggling inside my head. And what’s distressing me more is the thought of not being able to help in my own little way. Should I give alms? Hmm…I think it will encourage mendicancy! Where should I start? <muni-muni…drama moments on the process>…I suddenly remembered this adage: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”. Eureka! I can start from ‘educating’ the children! Perhaps, I am really on the right track huh?! I never dreamed of becoming a teacher before but fate has led me through it. So far, it truly brought me wonders - beyond my expectations!

New objective: Find an organization to volunteer teaching some poor children. Wanna join me? =)

(This is not the one I saw. Don’t have a cam that time. Just got this in the net so thought of posting it..wala lang…wanna add impact lang to my blog hehehe)