Yikes!
Been so busy lately, never really thought that this vacation is going to be the most exhausting.
From Dubai to Manila then to Singapore nonstop it's no surprise that my cough and my sore throat won't go away.
I feel so happy that Dad finally experienced Dubai and now Singapore. He always wanted to travel with my mom.
I've taken him everywhere and now that my Vacation's almost over I can't help but feel sad.
I have tons of pictures in my phone ... Uploading later ...
:-)

Great start of the year

#travelItinerary

Weather Update

The weather in Dubai is getting to the extremes this time of the year. As much as I want to just lounge in the beach to get some tan it would not be such a good idea. The heat is actually making my head spin since yesterday.  I am not staying outdoors quite a lot and yet I feel like there's a heat wave indoors. 42degress and high level of humidity and the AC is on full high. Oh, this headache is ruining my mood to get  things done.

Last night I tried to stay up late to finish a movie but ended up sleeping without  realizing it. I woke up in the middle of the night with my laptop still on and the lights all bright. And today while watching Ellen on Youtube I just snooze again unknowingly then woken up by the bright sun hitting my eyes. I feel sluggish. 

Ramadan is just around the corner and its a blessing for not having any Middle East turnarounds.Although I plan to participate in prayer and fasting  weekend  of my Church, sometimes dealing with nervous and hungry people on-board can sometimes eat all my patience away. Oh, it's nice to see Europe this time of the year. Summer without getting "burn" literally. Good to have a better roster for July. 

While I rant about the heat in Dubai, back home my folks are suffering from a typhoon Signal Number 2. I hope no heavy flooding will result from this and I hope that electricity won't be cut off for so long. I used to remember way back when we were still young I was just so terrified of storms. The sound of crashing branches of trees and roofs flying around makes me feel like I am in Noah's ark. Like you won't see the light of day anytime soon. Then after the storm insects abound. Sometimes you can just see a snake here and there dead and alive, gigantic spiders searching their destroyed hideouts and lost dogs and cats looking for their offspring. 

It's fascinating to be in the same planet and yet experiencing two different things. 

Same is true in this life, we may have  the same kind of problems but we have different ways of handling them. 

We may be in the same generation and yet we are in completely different phases in our lives. 

Some are newbies while others are already pro and there's still the rest of us who are still figuring out what's out there that awaits us. 

Everything has its season. 

Who knows yours might be coming...

Be safe everyone! 

Back here

I left my place with mixed emotions. It's nice coming back to Dubai with all the comforts and whims I could manage to get but Manila is like your annoying aunt who bakes the best chocolate chip cookies, she's entirely unique and unforgettable.

Dubai is now my comfort zone. And Manila is becoming a constant test of my patience. I love how UAE is so organized while back home chaos is the new normal.

Whenever I board the aircraft leaving my folks I automatically get a sudden rush of adrenalin. My mind starts getting busy formulating dreams and projects I would like to achieve. I feel blessed to have this life. And I desire for others to somehow experience the same.

For about a week I spent my days hanging out with the oldies.
I got used to waking up early @ 5am just to join my father for his morning jog and visit my mom's grave after. For the first few nights I suffered from intense headaches due to extreme heat and the never-ending barking of dogs. Then later I managed to sleep soundly without earplugs. The townspeople got used to seeing me everywhere. Old teachers, old classmates, neighbors and former admirers. They were still the same people. I happened to meet someone I knew way back my childhood days. We haven't seen each other for the past 17 years and decided to drop by my house just to get a glimpse. Then I met my former family dentist who happened to extract my aching tooth when I was just nine. After 20 years I coincidentally needed her she can fix my dad's teeth. It's nice feeling when people were happy to see what you have become. There's pride and inspiration brewing.

My mom's untimely death was a signal of a new chapter in my life. I am a full-grown woman in search for a deeper purpose. It's no brainer why I am daddy's girl, because eventually I am the one who will look after him. It's no wonder why I have all these struggles so I can better relate to people. I am dreamer. And I work hard.

This short trip taught me well about how no matter what happens your family is all you've got. Then I met a relative who taught me in investing my money wisely. So bye-bye to mindless spending. And despite my half-hearted conviction to just be on my own, I realized that having a life-partner to enjoy the ups and downs of life is still the best choice rather than claiming all the material success but ending up alone in a cold dark house in the countryside. I know there's no perfect person out there but I still have high hopes that I will find someone who will see me perfectly and that we will be two souls attached to one body.
I sincerely thank my wonderful parents for being wonderful. For my mom who taught me how to act like a real lady who commands respect. For my dad who nourished my curiosity in stretching my potentials. Truly, what I have and will become is my gift to them.
Nice to be back here but half of my heart I left with the hustle and bustle of my dear hometown.

Day done

I am having cake-fever-----
-- I am jealous my brother finished a 21K marathon....
--- I am getting so emotional with my reading....