So Excited To Go Home...

Finally I’m going home on December 19. I almost gave up because I am supposed to go on December 18 but the only available flight to Manila was fully-booked and I was late on booking a ticket. Then I tried so many times calling Philippine Airlines just to take other flights from Hong Kong to Manila because Shenzen’s flights were all canceled from December 10 to December 30. Air Philippines flight from Guangzhou is only available every Sunday and 18 was full the next flight is on December 25 8pm and arrives at 10pm and I couldn’t take that because I wanna be home for Christmas and be with my family on Christmas Eve. My sister and I were planning to spend it at Cainta or Baguio so that we are complete because my brother, Koya Albert couldn’t go home in Pampanga because we don’t want to risk his life. Every time I think of him, my eyes were filled with tears. He wants to be with his children but he couldn’t because there are people who are evil wanting to kill him. I’m been praying for him always. So we decided to go out of town for Christmas because being with your family on Christ’s Day is one of the best thing in this world, the happiest moment of your life.

I’ve talked to lots of people to help me book a ticket for me. Then finally I talked to Hong Kong’s secretary and she managed to book me on the same day. Now the problem is, they want me to pay the ticket. They want to deduct the payment from my salary which is unfair because I am entitled for free ticket yearly. Thank God my supervisor Gennaro was there to help me. I really admire this person for having the courage. He called the owner of the company and fight for it. Then at the same day, they decided to shoulder the ticket and got my e-ticket right away. Look what the Lord has done? I almost gave up, then finally surrendered Him the situation and let it go. I told Him to handle it for me. I offered the situation to Him and asked Him to manage it for I cannot do anything about it. He’d been really good to me. And I know He will also work for my salary for getting it in advance. Praise God for being so faithful and loving.

My things were all packed and I am ready to fly. I am so excited to go home and I couldn’t sleep last night because of the excitement and joy that I am feeling. I am thinking what would I do when I get home. Here are my plans upon arriving:

1. Eat balot (duck’s egg). I really miss that so much. That will be the first Pinoy food that I want to eat. I remember Daneth when she came home in the Philippines after a year and we will visit our friend Bing. We bought some barbeque and balot. We are supposed to eat them at Bing’s place but Daneth was so excited so she ate one on the street while we are waiting for the barbeque. She made me laugh so much that time and now I know how it feels to be away from home.
   
2. I will probably stay at my sister’s place in Cainta till Christmas because I need to fix some papers and documents.
   
3. Talk to my family for our Christmas plan.
   
4. See some Christian friends that I met online.
   
5. After Christmas, set dates for my friends in Pampanga including my high school and college friends.
   
6. Be busy and active on my ministry and service on Jesus Our Victory church and see my friends. I am so excited to see and be with the youth again. I really miss these guys so much.
   
7. When I see my family I will give them all the tightest hug and sweetest kiss I could give. Then stay at home as much as I can to spend more time with my family. Oh I can’t wait to be with them. Missing them everyday of my life. Wondering how my babies look like now. How tall they are now.
   
8. Ask my mom to help me buy galonggong. I really miss that fish. You can’t find it here in China. That is my favorite fish and my favorite food. My mom is always laughing at me every time she cooks that. I am eating 2 big pieces with rice and 1 big piece bonus.
   
9. Cook for my family and let them try my specialties. And also ask my mom to buy vegetables. I know she will be surprised because what she knew is I hate veges but not anymore. I’ve learned to eat almost all kind of vegetables here on China. She will be proud of me and be very happy for sure.
   
10. Buy Christian books like Boy Meets Girl, Heaven Is So Real, and buy another Bible, New International Version.

Every time I think of going home, my heart is singing. I am always singing and dancing because of joy. I feel like I am a teenager who’s in love. I am dancing and singing on bus stop and Chinese people were all staring at me. What can I do, I am so happy and I can’t hide it. I really thank the Lord for making things possible. He is really powerful. I love Him so much and I will thank Him forever.

LoVe Is..

Love is like waiting for a bus. When the bus
comes, you look at it and you say to yourself
"eeee...so full....cannot sit down, I'll wait for the
next one."

So you let the bus go and waited for the second
bus. Then the second bus came, you looked at it
you said, "eeee...this bus is so old...so shabby!"
So you let the bus go and again, decided to wait
for the next bus.

After a while another bus came, it's not crowded,
not old but you said, "eeee...not air conditioned
...better wait for the next one." So again you
let the bus go and decided to wait for the next
bus.

Then the sky started to get dark as it was
getting late. You panicked and jumped immediately
inside the next bus. It is not until much later that
you found out that you had boarded the wrong bus!
And you wasted your time and money just to get
into the wrong one!

Even if an air conditioned bus comes, you can't
ensure that the air conditioned bus won't break
down or whether or not the airconditioner will
be too cold for you.

Wanting to get what you want is not wrong. But it
wouldn't hurt to give other people a chance. If
you find that the "bus" doesn't suit you just
press the red button and get off the bus! Hey, who
said life is fair The best thing to do is be
observant and open-minded. If it doesn't suit you,
get off.

I'm sure you've had this experience before. You
saw a bus coming (the bus you want of course). You
flagged it but the driver acted as if he did not
see you and zoomed pass you! It just wasn't meant
for you!

The bottom line is, being loved is like waiting
for a bus you want. Getting on the bus and
appreciating the bus by giving it a chance depends
totally on you. If you haven't made any choice, WALK!

Walking is like being single. The good side of it
is you can still choose any bus you want...the
rest who couldn't afford another ride would just
have to be content with the bus they rode on, ugly
or not.

Also, sometimes it is better to choose a bus you
are already familiar with rather than to gamble
with a bus that is unfamiliar to you. But then
again, life wouldn't be complete without the risks
involved.

But there is one bus that I failed to tell you
about.- the Bus you do not have to wait for, the
Bus that will stop on its own and ask you if you
wish to come inside, then take you for a joy ride
for the rest of your life.

Hope you get to ride on that bus!
God said: "Build a better world." I said:"How? The
world is such
complicated, cold, dark place and there is nothing I can do."
But God said: "Just build a better you."

One Piece

One piece is one of my favorite anime series. I am an anime addict. I am funny and crazy I know and I admit that. What I am watching was not just a simple anime. If you try to watch it closely and understand the story, you will find it's really great and touching. There are moral lessons you can get out of it. One Piece was great because of their friendship. They are willing to die to save and protect each other and the ones who need help. I remember my last team on AOL before I left, my coach was being reminded to watch over us because one coach caught one our team reading comic strip. It was my fault because I shared the One Piece’s comic strip to Jei and Noze. I was so guilty about it. We’ve been reading it everyday because GMA stopped airing it and I want to finish the story so I got the site from One Piece lover in the board. I am still reading it, I am currently on chapter 391 and still waiting for 392 to be posted. The recent chapters made me cried because Robin is sacrificing her life just for her friends to be saved. But Luffy and the gang followed her to save her. Robin does not want her friends to die so she surrendered herself to the government so that Straw Hat Luffy gang will be pardoned in return. She is touching and a great friend. In the other hand, Luffy, Nami, Zoro, Chopper, Sanji, and Usop were also ready to die to save Robin and get her back to the crew. I love watching it and reading the strip. I am really fascinated with it. It’s full of actions, really funny, and touching. And not to mention the dubbing of GMA 7 was great. I cried one time because I missed one episode. My mom did not wake me up and I was so sad and I cried. My mom was laughing at me and my sister. Yeah I know I am insane but what can I do? I love it and I am addicted to it. When GMA stopped airing Striker I was really mad and even get mad when One Piece was stopped. Those are my craziest moments in life.

One Piece Opening and Closing Songs

Pictures:

Monkey D' Luffy