DFA

I went back to DFA today to submit all the final requirements. Crossing my fingers that it would be my last trip there unless I’m going to claim my passport na.

Buti nalang the lady in Window 26 was really nice. Nice in a sense that hindi na nya masyado tiningnan yung mga papers na dala ko and just marked my papers “OK for encoding” Yahoo for me. Another line going to the auditorium though…

Encoding. It only took me an hour and a half. Walang katapusang pila. Okay lang naman kasi this time malamig yung pinaghihintayan namin and as usual naman, pilang nakaupo kami. Kaya okay lang maghintay ng ganung katagal. Almost 12 na nung kinuha ng encoder yung papers ko. Kala ko hindi nako aabot eh. Ako yung last person na tinanggap nya. Yes! Natapos ang thumb print, payment and ayun! I’m due back November 13 in the morning to get my new passport! Gusto kong tumalon at magtumbling sa loob ng auditorium. Hehehe! All the pagod and paghihirap… Natapos narin!!!

We were on our way home by 12:15pm… Went to Cubao to eat lunch and to buy my luggage for my trip. Not knowing that right that moment, when we were having our lunch, may bomb na sumabog na sa Glorietta 2. Nalaman ko nalang when I got home (around 3pm) and Jet called to check if I got home safe. Told him I was about to take a nap. Ayun, may sumabog nga daw and when I opened my TV, ang nakita ko was the bridge connecting G2 to Parksquare kung saan we usually park pag pumupunta kami ni Jet ng Glorietta. Grabe! I was shaking when I saw it. Although I don’t live in Makati and I don’t often go to Glorietta but still, that’s our usual route. Hay, I started checking out on friends who might be in Makati. I got all the answers I wanted to hear except Mariel. Her phone was off. Kim and I kept sending her text messages throughout the day. Hindi na nga ako nakatulog ng masyado just thinking if she was okay. It was not until 7am the next day when she responded. I called her the moment I learned her phone was okay. Good to hear her voice. Na-low bat ang phone ng bruha at sobrang pagod sa trabaho, hindi na nya nagawang i-charge at ayun straight na natulog nalang. Oh well, that’s okay… Hehehe! Hay! Nakatulog din ako ng maayos after.

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I’m really glad na ako yung nagayos ng passport ko. Me, myself and I. All the going around the government offices… Talking to people… Ang dami kong nakasalamuhang tao within one day especially sa mga pilang ginawa ko sa DFA. Imagine, from all walks of life. At one time I had the chance to talk to a magsasaka from Quezon. Sobrang makwento si Tatay. Nakakaaliw. Hope I had more time to know him. Naaalala ko tuloy ang Tatay ko. Tapos may dalawang 40 something na mga nanay na ang pinaguusapan ay sex – Nakakaaliw sila! Basta! Hahaha! Meron namang sobrang makadios. May isang lalaking married na pero may crush dun sa nakilala nyang pumila at gustong makuha ang number… Nakakalokah! Iba’t ibang tao. May mga nakatsinelas, nakasapatos, may todo porma, may mga simpleng tingnan. May reklamador, may pintasera, may mayayabang… Hay… Mga tao nga naman…

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Nakabili nako ng luggage ko! Now, I could start packing my things! So excited! Hehehe!

VACATION MODE: ON

Vacation Details...

It was supposed to be a trip like no other. A one week vacation with my friends since high school…

Our plan was, to celebrate my 30th birthday with our friends who are currently based in Malaysia and Singapore. Have a blast. Shop till we drop. Endless nights of kwentuhan and food trips. But due to some glitches in my passport, the said vacation was doomed.

I know it was my fault. I had like three months to get my passport fix but because of my naturally lazy ass, I started working on it just about a month ago, which was not enough considering how some of our government offices work. For the last few weeks I’ve been going around DFA, NSO and the Quezon City Hall. This week I’ll be going back to NSO to get the final requirement then back to DFA to finally have my passport renewed – hopefully.

Jai, already cancelled her vacation leave. Tet on the other hand thought of still pushing through with the vacation with me, but locally instead.

Palawan! Yes… Palawan. Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines.

I started gathering information about the place last night. Listing the things we could do and see around the city, our hotel, restaurants, shopping place (for souvenirs), tours and packages and all the works. And today after sharing them with Tet, she booked the place where we will be staying for 5 days and 4 nights, Puerto Pension for only 2,165.00 each (so economical!) and tomorrow she’ll be buying my ticket. She works for Philippine Airlines and she bought HER ticket for only 17.00 pesos! Talk about good incentives.

I’m so excited already. But I’m trying not to put myself on vacation mode, not until I’m done with DFA. Maybe on Saturday I’ll be uber excited na talaga. Tet and I still have an appointment on Tuesday with my doctor about our Malaria Shots as malaria is rampant in that region. All precautions are needed. Although I’ll be bringing loads of insect repellants, you can’t be too careful enough. Better safe than sorry.

Haven’t thought about what clothes I’ll be bringing with me. I have to keep in mind that there will be lot’s of water activities. Island hoping, the beach, and the underwater river! God! Ever since I saw an ad about Palawan when I was still a kid, that blue green water which was so clear you could see the seabed, I never stopped dreaming that someday I will visit that place. And now, I am. I can’t wait to jump into that crystal clear water (minus the jelly fish) or take pictures under the sea. So underwater camera is a must! If only I could recall how to snorkel… :p

Next… Cebu? Davao? Surigao?

(Cebu – I’ve been there in 2001 and Tet haven’t. Davao – she’s been there this year and I haven’t. Surigao – we both haven’t been there… Hehehe!)

Because I Can... (put his picture that is)... :p

At work...

waiting for the movie to start

hhmm....

Shopping...

This is exciting!!!