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I went to work in Cebu about two years ago. Having assigned there was quite difficult because I didn't speak the language and I had no friends there. Having talked about taking a leap of faith- it was not what I had in mind. It was more on the adventure. You know how we are when were fresh out of college: naive and head-strong. My dad was a tad hesitant when I told him of the new because I was too eager to get to where I am. He was thinking about culture shocks and the dangers. How "parent-y" (hahaha). I appreciated the concern but to hell with the uncertainties. I was leaving Iloilo. The dream of independence and cosmopolitan living was beckoning me. And I did not dare resist.

I remembered as I sat on the plane I couldn't fight back the tears. It was weird. I know I was happy. But then again the subconscious was thinking otherwise. Hidden beneath the joys are the low feelings- knowing that things will never be the same again. And for the first few months I felt the loneliness. I was online most of the time to fill in the spaces conjured by the distance. I was constantly begging Eds to be stationed here in Cebu but to no avail because of his boss. And there was Anne, my cousin, who was asking me to contact her friend who was taking up Medicine in Cebu so I can have a friend there. True enough she made it possible for us to communicate and we did become friends--- and eventually more than that. 

Work always kept me busy. I got the hang of it. My former boss always kept me on my toes until  I, shall I say, advanced in my craft. (Thanks Ms Gigi, I learned a lot!) There were the high times: our HK trip, Viet Nam,  the true friends I met along the way, the trainings, the people who made me feel how important my work was. There were speedbumps too. They're inevitable. And I try to move on from them. I can say that it has made me a better person. What's interesting too is you learn something new about yourself too. I learned how to belt my anger the right way, and boy did I learn it the hard way. I learned to forgive and forget. I learned that the truth will always hurt. I learned that good friends are hard to find. I learned how to be brave. It's a step-at-a-time process. I think I deserve a pat on the back for this.

I learned my lessons the hard way. In that way, I reckon, I get to remember the life lessons that I should never miss out on and should never forget. Ever. 

To the people who made my stay in Cebu worthwhile you will never be forgotten. 

The sequel to the Toileries Organizer

Here's another of my favorite things, second to the Toiletries organizer..

TADA! The Jewelry Organizer by Mele and Co.!

Here are the reasons why I like it:

1. It's handy. This is the perfect keeper of your accessories when you travel. (Every FAs must have, hehe). And you can even put it in your hand carry bag.

2. The organizer has divisions for your watches, bracelets, etc. It can store your watch. Yes it can! And if we take a look at the right side, there are "humps" (as I call them) where you can insert your earrings and rings in between. Pretty nifty, huh?:)

3.  It has a mirror.

4.. And there's a secret pocket behind the mirror where you can store your necklaces.

You can find this at Rustan's :)

My Favorite Thing ---> Toiletries organizer

this is what's inside the toiletries organizer

you can place your undies, shave, etc here

here are the bottles tucked in their pockets

with the pockets, you're assured that your

shampoos, etc will not spill inside plus

it's neat to look at.

each bottle has it's own cap meaning less spills


and you can even hang it!

you can but this at any SM store.

It only costs P600.00

Taking a Leap

As I submitted my resignation, people did what they normally would do in situations like mine: they asked me why I'm resigning, what are my plans after, convinced me to stay, gave me talks about life -yada yada. The best "yada" I had was from my primary school buddies. Four Ilonggas meeting in Makati. We don't see each other when we're here in Iloilo but we had the opportunity to meet up when we were in Makati. As we talked over the uber delicious cupcakes in Cupcakes by Sonja, Global City, Taguig, my Elementary bestfriend told me that "it's about time to make the right choices. We only have one life to live. So why not follow our dreams?"

As we were eating our cupcakes away she told me about Tin's story. She's already a registered nurse but she failed to get in Iloilo's top hospitals. Though she was strongly discouraged she went to Manila for hopes that she can get her dream job as a nurse there. And yes, she did. She's now practicing in St. Luke Medical Center. Anne, my bestfriend, continued her "yada" saying "if you're meant for something big why deny yourself of that?"

That was June 27, 2009. As of the moment I am unemployed but I'm hopeful. I'm doing everything I can to get my dreams. That also meant getting braces (and removing my impacted wisdom tooth -- ouch!) and learning another language (which im about to do tomorrow, hehe). It's costly but then again we have to make investments because dreams don't occur overnight unless it's the lottery.

It's a leap of faith for me. I'm not even certain if I get hired by any airline soon but if it's meant to be then it is.

All my thanks to my buddies Anne, Christine and Yvette. And Kat too.