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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Brooklyn
14 hours
It’s September 28, 2008 at 5:45 in the afternoon and the bus had a stopover at a certain gasoline station for the people to use the lavatory. The bus is the same with the normal one but the difference is that it doesn’t have any inclining chairs as what we normally see; but bank beds. Bank beds that would only fit your whole body from edge to edge, it has a blue cushion that is a little bit filthy, mini tattered pillow and a blanket that I don’t know if it’s clean or not. In front of me is a small television with just limited channel to watch and beside me is the window with an off white embroidered curtain. Departure time was 9:30 in the morning going to
I’m just killing time watching gossip girl because I’m having back aches already and so my neck from just staring outside. I’m already hungry and my taste buds are already numb from the taste of the mini bread I brought. Of course I didn’t drink water at all to prevent me from using any of the lavatories. According to them the manager of the shop will meet me at the bus stop and bring me to the hotel where I will stay for 3 days.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
one way ticket
The alarm went off at 8:45am and even if I’m still half asleep I jumped out of bed and pick out the clothes I planned to wear this day. My favorite black Victorian top with frills on the side paired with Lord Maturan’s elf skirt and yellow bow tie flats. Today I will have lunch with my family for the last time; I know that I only have 4 hours to fix last minute details before my flight. Lunch will be at North Park CafĂ© at Greenhills since it will be the nearest; this is also the second time that I’ll be seeing my mom and have lunch with her. After lunch, I and my brother went straight to Mango Trinoma to get and leave some documents and I just hope the traffic would be just fine because we are running out of time. In the car I’m fixing some of my things still, counting money and arranging the last minute bills.
Everything is fine now and I know that I’m ready to go, holding my ticket on hand, still I can’t believe that I only have a one way ticket to
I just felt how hard it is to bid goodbye to the people who’s been with you your entire life. No matter how many ugly moments you’ve shared and hatred you’ve felt, it all fades away and all you can feel is the love for them. They’ve been very supportive in any ways especially my dad whom I will miss the most. As I always say that I can’t live without my brother by my side but I’m wrong because it’s not just him but it’s the whole family.
I’m an hour away from the boarding time, walking pretty fast towards the counter to get my boarding pass. I have my luggage on my right hand, tote bag on my other hand with my Belle de Jour planner clamped between my fingers. The area is a little bit packed with people from around the world and all you can hear is foreign words. I felt excited as I got my boarding pass because the lady granted me the window side seat. But on the other hand I have to hand carried my other luggage because I went over the allowed weight. I just thought that I could walk freely and relaxed with just my tote bag and planner with me. Both of my phone’s battery is quite getting low already and since it is already 15 minutes away I chose to go straight to Gate 2 and wait in line.
Waiting and waiting and waiting. Lots of Filipinos are also inline with me and maybe some of them are just like me holding their one way ticket. Quite sad isn’t it but I know this is really a big challenge for me physically, emotionally and spiritually. While in line, thoughts are going in and out of my mind. Seeing those kids around the corner dressed up casually with their flip flops on and tattoos all over their body made me think that if they can be that independent why can’t I? This is my first time for me to be away from home and it’s like a new beginning awaits me from the other side of the world.
“Passengers for flight PR 306 please proceed to the gate entrance now” as the operator announce, at last the gate is open and I am a little bit excited too. While walking I’m wishing that I won’t have seatmates so it will more comfortable and at the same time I already want to sit and rest.
At long last this is the plane and it is a 747 that’s why it is pretty big. I need to put my luggage on the top counter and thanks to Chito, the steward who helped me. The flight was delayed for 30 minutes due to some problems with the engine that’s why the air condition isn’t working well. I put my big turquoise shades on and doze off for a while…
The announcement of the stewardess to put the seatbelt on woke me up and I can already feel the plane moving, heading towards the lane. Again for the second time around as the plane stabilized, I asked Chito’s help if he could get me a fashion magazine. He got curious and asked me if I am a fashion designer and we had a little chit chat, good for me I got a Metro Magazine. He did put a big smile on my face because I am already getting a little bit bored just staring at the window. After a little while food is served, I chose to have fish than chicken for a healthier option. Steamed fish in white sauce with vegetables on the side, salad for starter and a cheesecake for dessert is what I had for dinner.
As the clock turn its hands at 5:00 PM, we are about to land at the
It’s already 7PM when I arrived at the Hotel Inn where I was booked by the company. Went to the front desk and asked for my room and key card, gladly they understood me. My room number is 5160, it is next to the elevator and has 2 beds; funny thing is the only divider of the bathroom and the bedroom is a thin curtain. The shower area is made out of see through glass with a built in shower head and heater, very simple but aesthetically inclined. Same with the lavatory but here the glass is etched and translucent. The television is quite good but sadly it only has Chinese channels which I don’t have a choice but watch it because I will be bored to death if I don’t.
Dinner is skipped for tonight because all I wanted to do is rest my body from the long travel I had. Andrea and already sent their hellos and they don’t want to say goodbye earlier that’s why they didn’t kept in touch. Also I informed my Dad and Candance (Finance Officer of Mango
I sent my last messages for them for the day, dimmed off the lights and left the television on as I close my eyes to sleep…