Picking Up Where I Left Off

Oh wow. It's been like ages since I last updated my blog.

So allow me to ransack my memory and try to give you a lowdown on what's been up with me for the past month.

1.) My parents were here. It was a great great time. It was quite memorable because it's the first time they've visited Singapore. And I showed them my Singapore. Yep, we still went to Sentosa (waste of time) and took some pictures by the Esplanade and Boat Quay area. But I brought them where I went to mass, where I did my grocery shopping, I had them take the buses I took, they took the train (yep, no cab rides except to and fro the airport!) They thoroughly enjoyed their stay here, the food, the scenery. Somehow they were convinced that I'm fine here. As my mom said, she treasured the bonding we had during their trip. (Can I cry now? Hahaha)

2.) My first birthday outside the Philippines. Well actually my parents' trip here was a birthday gift for myself (haha!). Although my sister, during the earlier preparation stages of the trip, was reluctant to book them at Jet Star Asia. But I gave them an option an 8-day vacation flying PAL and over the long weekend BEFORE my birthday or a 14-day vacation flying Jet Star over the long weekend AND my birthday weekend. So there. They agreed to the second option. But they just stayed for 13 days. So how was my birthday? Well since I treated every day they were here as if it was a vacation for me too, my birthday didn't really stand out from the other days (but I'm positive without them with me I would have been totally depressed on my birthday). But we had a special meal of Chilli Crab and some picture-taking. So it was still fun. Made a call to my siblings. My other sister called me. Not much of my friends here in SG knew my exact birthday although knowing it was at May. Some texted and called. And a very good high school friend fom Manila called me. So it was a good birthday.

3.) Friends came over. Friend Gia, Popop and Joyce were here too! As happy as I am to see very dear and familiar faces in this city was such a treat! If only I could re-arraneg everything and had them come over at separate dates or months! (haha) I only saw Gia and Popop for a brief time since theire visit coincided with my parents. It was quite funny when they saw me. According to them I actually have an accent (Moi? Are you sure?) and that I seemed more mahinhin. (eh?) Then after my parents' trip Joyce moved in. Although I didn't have much chance to go out with her because of a friggin stomach/gastric flu it was great being with a close friend. I miss the bonding.

4.) My sister's coming over. Yep, I'm so thankful to JetStar Asia. I'm sure if there were no budget airlines my sister wouldn't even consider flying here. She'll be coming with her friend who will be moving to SG soon too. So it would be nice seeing my sister and meeting a potential good friend here. If her friend's place is convenient enough to work (okay, maybe even if it isn't) we would all bunk in with her (surely her place is better than mine since her husband is expat-status here!) And I don't know if my sister's serious. She wants to watch the Air Supply concert here. Kidding or not, I'd be game, hehe.

5.) Old and New Friends. Henry, one of my new friends here, called me and we shall meet up soon again. He just flew back from a trip to Frisco and Manila (lucky him!) Then I also contacted one of my sister's former colleagues and good friend who's based here too. Will be meeting up with her next week. I hope we get along well.

6.) Office Horror Stories. It isn't so really. I've been working on one project with a senior associate who could be very temperamental. She actually screams at people. Although a lot of the people in my team have been victims of it, it scares me. Although I've been assured that her scolding is always just professional and never personal, I have to prepare myself -- my ears, my ego. There has already been two instances of almost-scolds. But surely time will come that she would already be scolding me or even screaming at me. So God help me.

So basically these are the latest updates.

I can't believe that by mid-June I've already been here for ONE WHOLE YEAR. Can you believe it? I can't, haha. So that means A year, a month, and a half of my contract to go. So what's my state of mind at this point in time re: my stay here? Still not sure. Hehe.

Let's just play it by ear, shall we?