reminiscing 2004

Almost 5 years ago, i made my first out of the country trip. No, it was not a pleasure trip though. I was sent there for a temporary work support. I stayed for 2 months and made new friends and was able to visit a few other states. I had 4 connecting flights then. Pretty tiring indeed but it was ok because i was booked for business accommodations. From Cebu to Hongkong to Los Angeles to Dallas and finally to Detroit in Michigan. I wish i had longer time during the stop overs that way i could check out the places. Maybe i could have stayed in one of the Dallas Texas hotels but being a first time traveller, it was a bit scary to get out of the airport, haha. Well, next time, i'm sure i'd be braver.

mother's rants

In as much as I like to travel, i'm also just your simple homey buff. I do too enjoy just being at home and laze off. The only thing i don't like is the never ending rants of my mother. I think she rants just whatever she sees. Don't get me wrong, i love her like that. Only it gets so irritating at times that i'd wish i'm somewhere else. Just yesterday, she rants that she has no space to hang the clothes she just ironed. She eventually complained that her feet are aching because she was in downtown yesterday looking for some kitchen sinks because ours needed change. I think all mothers are just like that. Will i be like her? Ngeks! :D

my parents' hometown

My parents are shall we say childhood sweethearts. They grew up in the same neighborhood, in the same province - that is in the beautiful islands of Pilar, Camotes. The last time we get to visit the place as a family was when i was still in grade one. My mother only came home sometime last year to take care of some important documents. As for myself, I got a chance to visit the neighboring towns & islands end of last month and was so surprised to see major changes. Roads are now cemented. Households have electricity and water supply unlike before wherein i have to go to the 'tabay'. Well, of course, given some ages ago, these changes should take place already. And oh my, gone are the nipa houses. There still exist some nipa houses but majority of the houses are the same houses you can see in the city. My friend told me it's because people are working abroad that's why they are able to build big houses. One of our neighbors before even have a Wilmington NC real estate, let alone getting a real estate in the province. Whew! If i have money today, i'd invest buying a property in Camotes. The place is great for vacation and relaxation. As long as i have 'puto' and fried fish, i'm great.