Crossing the Rubicon

I am about to cross the Rubicon. Actually, I just made the first step. My Mom called and I told her that I have decided to go there by September. This is definitely a big big move in this time of my life. Uncertain if I am making a right move, I am willing to take the risk. Just thinking that I’d eventually leave Mama, Tatay, Ninang, and the rest of the gang back home makes me cry buckets already! Like right now, I am. The kind that actually hurts my eyes because of the salinity of tears…


It can be helped, but sometimes it really can’t be helped. I have to move on with my life. Spending my time more than a year after graduation without accomplishing that much makes me feel like a dumbass. Nevertheless, I am just so glad that I got to spend time with family and friends. If only I can do that for the rest of my life, not having to earn a living at all, and still live with dignity. Deep inside, I know that’s what will make me really happy…just spend time with Mama and the gang. Oh shoot…how I wish I was born FILTHY rich! But, life says it just has to be this way. Go by the book. To the letters. In time, I’ll prove life wrong.

Bratislava 2009

One Thursday afternoon in a simple and peaceful city in Slovakia.

Viva Venezia!

We were in Venice for a day last Saturday with my Mom and her friend. For me, the highlight of our trip was riding a gondola. This was definitely what I looked forward to before we made the

trip.

Aside from the gondolas, Venice offers a cinematic view that will absolutely make every tourist drop his jaw in awe. In the picture are some rowers on the Grand Canal.

The main means of transport in the main island are the water buses or what they call vaporetti in Italian. But we mostly walked around the city when we visited. One would think that a day in Venice might be too short to fully appreciate its grandeur. I couldn't agree more. I'm definitely coming back to sweet sweet Venice.

Get Lost, 50 Euros!

Watda-ef! Hey, I just lost 50 Euros today on the way to Mariahilferstrasse. How stupid, ja? To think that I was really tightening my belt just so I could spend less. I kept on refraining from buying unnecessary things and yet this? I can't help but sigh... But what can I do? I tend to be THAT stupid at times. Lesson learned: never EVER put anything important on the back pocket of your jeans! Last week, I also lost my library card which I put on my back pocket. Oh well, that seems to be part of MY life.

YMCL in Vienna

Last Sunday, my Mom and I went to watch Sarah G. and JLC in my much-anticipated movie "You Changed My Life" at Donauplex. Lots of Pinoys came to see the movie. I think the movie had 3 screenings, but we went to see the last full show. The movie was a yet another feel-good movie just like the first installment "A Very Special Love". But the experience was not as great as the first one (in Pinas), were the audience interacts with the film with much much gusto. I missed that.


I also had a new acquaintance in the person of April.

Crying over photos of Chris T.

'Nuff said. Tears of awe.

Just one more month

...and I'm off! It's official. I'm flying on the 9th of May. I rescheduled my flight at Emirates from April 17 to May 9. My German course at Interface ends on the 8th and I'm flying the next day. Now, how cool is that, huh? As usual, I'm having mixed emotions. That's just so like me, anxious as always. But because I've met a lot of good people, had some fun, and unexpectedly crossed barriers, I think it'd be a little hard to leave. But not that hard that I can't leave. Definitely, I would most likely leave. Although I'm still uncertain as to what's in store for me back home. What a dilemma! But what can I do? It can be helped. This is life, just go with the flow. With barely a month left, I'm hoping for days well spent! Happy days are yet to come...