I'm back in Chicago
Well, here I am again, living the life I like to escape from every once in a while. I got back on January 16th, 3PM Central Time (it was already January 17th, 5AM in the Philippines). I didn't have any major problems during my trip--although I did get my period during my flight from Manila to Narita, Japan (my stopover) and I felt like there was an elephant jumping on my stomach (read: dysmenorrhea) for the rest of my loooong flight to Chicago. Oops, if that was too much information for you, you can pretend you didn't read that last sentence.I miss home. I know I'll be back in the Philippines before I know it, but I still miss home. :( I usually get really emotional whenever it's time for me to come back here, but I didn't cry that much during my flight. Maybe I'm getting used to living in two worlds--my Filipino world and my American world--and I'm learning to just hold both worlds in my hands and take everything as it comes. Who knows...I'm still pretty homesick, though.
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Something I meant to blog about over the past couple of weeks but didn't get to do so (because I was always out and I also had problems with the computer):
I sincerely thank all those who left comments and messages on my tagboard during the holidays and over the past couple of weeks while I was still in the Philippines. To Mommy Neng, Melai, Ate Ghee, Nang Ethel, Ghie, Raquel, KaDyo and Ann, Pipay a.k.a. Mommy Ayie, Fay, Ate Malaine, hgd, Des, Doc Nikki, Lauren, Natty, Lyra, i.n., Darlene, FlexJ, Migraine Man, Elln, iPOB, Graveyard Zombie, Kring, Jo, Peej, Gay, Rina, Ginny, Karen, Kiara, Claudine, and Mommy Lei (may nakalimutan ba ako? kung meron, pakibatukan na lang ako, hehe), THANK YOU so much for visiting my blog and checking up on me, even if it took me forever to get back to you and/or even if I didn't get to reply to your messages at all.
And although Christmas and New Year is over, I hope it's not too late to say thank you to those who sent me greeting cards for Christmas and/or New Year.
Raquel, Nang Ethel, and Mommy Neng: Thank you for the cards you sent to my address in the Philippines.
Raquel, naunang dumating ang card mo kaysa sa akin, haha.
Nang Ethel and Mommy Neng: Hehe, nagulat naman ako sa inyo. Touched naman ako, inalam niyo talaga ang address ko sa Pinas.
KaDyo and Ann and Ghie: Thank you rin sa Christmas cards na ipinadala ninyo dito naman sa Chicago. Pasensya na, kagabi ko lang nabasa pagbalik ko dito sa.
Mommy Neng, Nang Ethel, and KaDyo and Ann ulit (ang bait niyo talaga, wala akong masabi), Doc Nikki, Fay, Ate Malaine, Patrice, and Teacher Sol: Thank you for the e-cards and/or e-mails you sent me for Christmas. Pasensiya na kung di ako makasagot (agad) noon. I didn't get to use the Internet that much when I was home, and I was also busy gallivanting, hehe :)
Ate Ghee: Thank you for the Christmas gifts, especially the cigarette case, hehe :) I'm glad I got to meet you, kahit sandali lang. Pasensiya na, I had to go somewhere right after I met up with you. Hope to see you the next time we go home. *wink*
Fay and Dons, thank you for the ensaymada and for treating me when we met up in Katipunan a couple of days ago. I'm glad I got to meet you in person.
Yun lang. Para po sa lahat: Your thoughtfulness means so much to me. I will always be grateful for the gift of your friendship. Thank you so much for being there!
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You're welcome.
Welcome back Diane! Dinalhan mo ba ako ng tinabal?
Raquel
kelan balik mo? baka sa susunod mong balik, hindi lang ensaymada yan! hehe... ingats! mwah!
buti ka pa nakauwi na ng pinas .,.. pero syempre mas matagal naman ang pinagstay mo jan sa US kesa sa pag stay ko dito.. pero nakakamiss.These past few days ang lagi kong asa isip e gusto ko na umuwi, pero ang tanong makakatagal ba ko magstay ..ANG DILIM NA DAW SA AMIN (bawal na ang tap sa poste ng meralco lol!!!) anyways WELCOME BACK GWAPA!!! :)
Hi Diane,
I've been reading your blog while you were in the Philippines. I enjoyed the wedding pictures so much. I missed seeing you while we were in Chicago for Christmas. It was nice to be with family, but kind of sad being in the Chicago area but exhiled way out in the suburbs without my Loyola friends. Oh well. :) I feel like I'm also..."learning to just hold both worlds in my hands and take everything as it comes," and yet I'm lucky to live only in a different region of my own country. I cried all the way on the walk back to our apartment from the T after Christmas. You're amazing, how well you hold on and thrive in both of your worlds. It inspires me. Talk to you later! Sara
Hello D!
Welcome back! Nangyari rin yan sa akin nung umuwi ako sa Pinas, nag start ang period ko nong nasa Japan na kami to Manila, buti na lang 4 hours lang ang flight.
Welcome back again and thank you din sa card at sa planner. God bless
welcome back D.
back to the real world na ba? magpakabusy na para di ma-homesick!
Goodluck and take care!
hey Di!!
hows it goin?back to the same routine tayo huhuhu...heheehe,ok lang,balik na lang tayo uli=)kaya lang ang daya mo!ang haba ng vacation mo!hahaha!
among them,ung cigarette case pala ang naging favorite mo?buti naman..ako kasi,best friend ko yan=)
ingat jan ha?love yah!*mwahhh*
ako pala yun!oopppsss...nalimutan ko itype=)
ghee
anong thank you ka dyan? may kapalit yan ha... pag ako nagawi sa tate, kita mo... joke!
walang anuman, my friend. it was a treat having lunch with you nga eh. the stories and the laughs...hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan. ΓΌ
Hhaha..si mareng Raq, tinabal ang unang tinanong , ispin mo nalang mareng Raq kong nagdala si Di ng tinabal di yata yan nakabalik sa chicago im sure pababain sya sa pasipiko buti nalang nakinig ka sa kin di hahaha
Hi everyone! Sorry ngayon lang ako nakasagot sa comments niyo. I've been really busy ever since I got back.
Raquel: Thanks. Hehehe di raw pwede ang tinabal, baka di ako payagang sumakay sa eroplano. Gusto mo ng dried mangoes? Ingat!
Dons: Hehe di ko pa pwedeng sabihin kung kelan ang susunod na uwi ko, baka maudlot. Pasensya na, mapamahiin ang beauty ko. Salamat ulit. Ingat!
Melai: Thanks! Hehe, ako rin, for the past few days, iniisip ko na gusto ko nang umuwi pero di ko naman alam kung anong gagawin ko doon sa ngayon. Hindi pa panahon siguro. So I just keep reminding myself na ganoon talaga ang buhay and I'm here for a reason, tulad ng sinabi ng ilan sa inyo sa dati kong post. Ingat ka, sis!
Sara: Hey! What's up! Good to hear from you! :) I'm glad you liked the wedding pictures of my friend.
Too bad I wasn't here when you visited Chicago. When are you coming back here?
Guess what...Johnna visited the Philippines for a few days when I was there. She spent Christmas with me and my family.
Thank you for your very touching comment. Haha, I try to be strong, but most of the time, it's just a front. I guess I'll get used to my life here again.
Take care always! I'll e-mail you soon. *HUGS*
Ghie: Thanks! Hehe, *appear* tayo. Buti may napkin sa CR noon. Kung hindi, di ko alam kung anong gagawin ko.
As for the card and the planner, don't mention it :) Ingat ka! God bless rin.
Mommy Lei: Thanks! Yup, back to reality na ako. Eto, sinunod ko ang payo niyo. Nagpapaka-busy na ako para hindi masyadong ma-homesick. You take care, too!
Ate Ghee: I'm counting the days *wink* In the meantime, kayod-makina ulit ako. Haha, madaya ba ako? Minsan lang 'to. *wink* Don't worry, I have to do school work/ research while I'm there. Oh well.
Ingat ka rin. Luv yah too!
Fay: Ganon? Hahaha :) Can you hear me laughing all the way from Chicago? Ingats!
Nang Ethel: Korek ka diyan! Kaya salamat sa payo mo. Ingat ka! Miss you! Luv yah!
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