The reason why my family and I will be going to Manila is to have our first real holiday with family and friends.
Bags are packed and almost ready to go.
But the nega or the pessismist in me is again trying to ruin our vacation, even if we haven't even set foot in Manila.
I worry about the news back in Manila that I have been hearing and watching and reading.
I worry about the possibility of something bad happening to my family, my kids especially, while we're there.
I worry that I might miss something important because of the so many things we have planned to do while in Manila.
I feel sad that most of my friends whom I've already emailed and texted and asked if they want to meet up haven't responded yet. It's more of naiinis na kasi ako yung uuwi, ako pa yung nag-aayos at nangungulit. Ah ewan. HeheheJust thinking that maybe they have more urgent matters to attend to. But then again, I don't get to see them often. Oh well :-) Well, I think this is a lesson for me not to put my hopes up. I am expecting for the worst. The thing is, I already did my part :-) Sabi nga nila pag gusto may paraan, pag ayaw maraming dahilan.
Now as to the worrying part, I have lifted it all up to Him. I am letting go, I am letting God.
I am ready to enjoy this well-deserved vacation.
Yipee!
Showing posts with label Manila. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
To Move or Not to Move?
I have a dilemma.
My family and I are going to Manila later this year to have a short holiday, with family and friends, and to celebrate our baby girl's 1st birthday as well.
At the planning stage, we agreed that I and the two kids will go one week earlier than hubby. So me and the kids will be in Manila for a month and hubby just for 3 weeks. Hubby cannot stay and won't stay for more than 3 weeks on holidays. He finds it inappropriate and too long, even if he still has extra 2 weeks of leave.
So, we booked and paid for our tickets. Tickets have been issued.
Hubby's ticket is still not issued as we are still waiting for the travel agency to finalize it. (His ticket has a story of its own).
Now, in less than 100 days, we will be flying already, but I have been receiving feedback/opinions/concerns regarding our arrangement from friends. They worry that I might have a hard time handling/caring for the two kids on the 8-hour trip from Sydney to Manila, all by myself.
Now, we are seriously considering the option that we move our flight to the same date as hubby's. Well, what will I miss in 7 days, if I cut my trip short from a month to 3 weeks?
It's just that thought that I might as well stay longer anyways, we're there already, right? But I have to weigh the pros and cons. In addition to these is the fact that I wanted to go home earlier so I can already prepare for Sam's birthday. I'm finding it hard to prepare when I'm so many miles away! Yes, I get to ask the help of family based in Manila, but it's different when I'm the one personally doing it. I can do it my way. I can't ask too much if I am nakiki-paki. Hay! Dilemma, dilemma, dilemma!
Hope it gets settled soon!
My family and I are going to Manila later this year to have a short holiday, with family and friends, and to celebrate our baby girl's 1st birthday as well.
At the planning stage, we agreed that I and the two kids will go one week earlier than hubby. So me and the kids will be in Manila for a month and hubby just for 3 weeks. Hubby cannot stay and won't stay for more than 3 weeks on holidays. He finds it inappropriate and too long, even if he still has extra 2 weeks of leave.
So, we booked and paid for our tickets. Tickets have been issued.
Hubby's ticket is still not issued as we are still waiting for the travel agency to finalize it. (His ticket has a story of its own).
Now, in less than 100 days, we will be flying already, but I have been receiving feedback/opinions/concerns regarding our arrangement from friends. They worry that I might have a hard time handling/caring for the two kids on the 8-hour trip from Sydney to Manila, all by myself.
Now, we are seriously considering the option that we move our flight to the same date as hubby's. Well, what will I miss in 7 days, if I cut my trip short from a month to 3 weeks?
It's just that thought that I might as well stay longer anyways, we're there already, right? But I have to weigh the pros and cons. In addition to these is the fact that I wanted to go home earlier so I can already prepare for Sam's birthday. I'm finding it hard to prepare when I'm so many miles away! Yes, I get to ask the help of family based in Manila, but it's different when I'm the one personally doing it. I can do it my way. I can't ask too much if I am nakiki-paki. Hay! Dilemma, dilemma, dilemma!
Hope it gets settled soon!
Monday, July 4, 2011
my new "home"
When my family moved here to Sydney, I have always thought of Manila as my "home", thinking and waiting for that day that I can finally go back. There's no place like home, as they say, right?
Three months away from our holidays to Manila, I just can't help but think that we will be there only for a short visit and will be flying back again to Sydney; praying that we will be able to go back to Sydney without any problems. Funny right? I think Manila as my home but I would want to go back to Sydney as well. Then it hit me. Sydney has been good to me and my family, and the only way I can re-pay that goodness is by treating her just the same.
Yes, I was born and raised in Manila; and I will forever have in me all the wonderful memories, values and traditions that I have with my life there. But I must embrace the fact that it is not my home anymore. I should start loving the place where I am in now, the place I chose to raise my family. The place that will give my family a better future. A better life.
Sydney is now my new home.
Three months away from our holidays to Manila, I just can't help but think that we will be there only for a short visit and will be flying back again to Sydney; praying that we will be able to go back to Sydney without any problems. Funny right? I think Manila as my home but I would want to go back to Sydney as well. Then it hit me. Sydney has been good to me and my family, and the only way I can re-pay that goodness is by treating her just the same.
Yes, I was born and raised in Manila; and I will forever have in me all the wonderful memories, values and traditions that I have with my life there. But I must embrace the fact that it is not my home anymore. I should start loving the place where I am in now, the place I chose to raise my family. The place that will give my family a better future. A better life.
Sydney is now my new home.
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