2006 was the year that I decided to finally move to the states. For the most part, it was such an easy transition for me. I got a good job, I lived with really great family friends, I continued to have stong support back home with my family and friends, met a couple of great people, got to visit my bitch El in San Fran & vice versa, and Nico even came to visit me for a couple of months (which was super duper fun btw ;p). I learned a lot of things during that time, and I can say that I became an independent person. Sure, it may seem mababaw, but for a girl who almost always had help given to her, doing my own laundry, washing the dishes, cleaning the bathroom, making my own bed etc etc was such a feat for me. I remember my mom even calling just to ask if I finally knew how to do my laundry! I replied with a "siyempre expert na ako!".. because I was that kind of laundry person who separates clothes not only between colored and white stuff, but also white, dark colored, light colored, denim & towels. hahaha.. :) I also took pride in the fact that I became financially independent.. Even if the neverending bills were getting a bit annoying (rav4, insurance, cellphone, credit card etc etc.), I still get a giddy everytime I mark them paid. No more daddy to reimburse me hahaha ;p

When Nico was here, we went to just about anywhere we desired, feeling tuloy namin ang tanda na namin.. kasi it was just the 2 of us. When we/i visted el in san fran & vice versa.. ang galing lang ng feeling, like we were at this point in our lives na, we're young, and we're ready to conquer the world! Hahaha.. I felt this everytime nico & I were in the car, or it was me & el driving to some place. Feeling independent lang talaga! El & I even had plans of moving in together, I WAS really gonna move to san fran in April.. as in my mom gave me the okay already.. but then 2007 had other plans for me.

Because 2007 was the year that I moved back to Pinas.

WHAT!?!?!? hahaha.. i know!! Crazy crazy indeed! But a job opportunity this good is not easy to pass up, so I packed all my stuff yet again in boxes, and flew the 2nd of January back to the land of kainitan and traffic.. hehehe. I got here just barely a week ago (4th), but timing talaga I got to spend His birthday with Him :)

I was definitely excited when this proposal was given to me, who wouldn't go for it diba? Be with my boy, my family, my friends again.. But I also felt sad 'coz I was gonna miss LA so much. I mean, even before I left the states, namimiss ko na siya. I would also miss my newfound family & friends, my "independence", how everything seems "stress free", the plans El and I made (shout out to you.. idol talaga kita! Check her multiply, I'm her first house guest woohoo!! :) ), the plans Nico & I had... etc etc.. But don't get me wrong, I am happy to be back. It's just that siyempre, LA became my home too already.. It is always hard to leave your home.

So enough babbling already, I'll be here between 2-3 years.. and then flying back there again. So for now, I'll see you guys around :)

Dio & Ton's Despedida
January 6, 2006

I missed you :)

I missed my girls :)

I missed being with my boy & my girls :)

Goodluck to you both!! We love you! :) See you soon in Canada.. we wil definitely visit you guys! :)