27. Faith

I don't believe easily. I am a skeptical person in all aspects of life. It is very difficult to make me trust someone or something to happen. Yesterday, we walk in to Sishya, (a school where we would like to admit our daughter for the next schoolyear) with all uncertainty. People were already lined-up, we got the number 24. I told my husband, this is the first and last time I am going to go through this process. If we don't get it now, that's it! After a couple of hours wait, I am getting more and more impatient. People coming out of the meeting hall were all dissasppointed with the result. Well. I thought, we are bound for the same. Until, our turn came and we were welcome by three very unassuming, friendly people. Still, I did not believe that we have a chance. Ten minutes lates, and we emerged from the same door with a piece of paper on hand...and yes, I was dumbfounded. Only today did it sink in that my faith proved me wrong. Miracles do happen.

26. Officially TIRED!

Today, I came home from work...really late, and very tired! Its production time and we have to go through each and every word there is, in the mag. And because I am really tired, I cannot write longer. But still, life is beautiful because I am tired, and I am tired because I work, and I work because I have work. There are countless number of people looking for employment. Thank God, I am not one of them. 

25. Hinduism

I married a Hindu, does that mean I become a Hindu? No. But there is no stopping me from understanding this beautiful belief on the life that is full of respect. I would want my daughter to embrace this faith much as she embrace my faith because I believe that we are living in a universe created by only one God, called in different names. This is what makes like worth living. There are mysteries to be discovered and lessons to be learned every step of the way. Living in a country where majority of the people believe in Hinduism, I am blessed to have been given the opportunity to learn and experience this faith, first hand!

24. Wii

Yes, Wii! In this time and age when people like me work from 9 am to 6 pm, there is no way exercise can be fit in schedule. The fact that I am at that age when exercise is a must, makes it a lot more complicated. Thanks to my daughter's Wii. I still get to shake my body playing a game of tennis in the comforts of an air-conditioned room! I get to strike it out in bowling while wearing my bedroom slippers. And mind you, I can belt it out with Hanna Montana while our neighbors must be crying in pain! Whoa...Wii!

23. Pasalubong

Don't ask me what this is? Every filipino abroad should know what this means. And this means only one thing: gastos! Yep, but there's no escaping this Filipino tradition of gift-giving after arriving from abroad. It does pinch the pocket but then one has to be extra smart in planning. In my case, I plan much much ahead. So, as early as six months before my scheduled trip, I start buying gifts one-by-one. That way, the pinch does not hurt just as much. Today, I did just that.

22. Cricket

Before coming to this country, cricket for me is nothing but a bug that makes those silly noise. When people ask me if I like cricket (like its a delicacy that taste yummo), I would give them a big NO. But then 15 years later, I am now cheering for the men in blue! Not that I became a big fan of this game which until now is a puzzle to me but I support it because my husband is a big fan. Today India is playing the finals against Sri Lanka, I decided not to be a spoilsport and allow them (my daughter is now a big fan too!) to have the TV while I prepare their favorite munch! It was a good bonding fun for both of them...and yo, India won! They're both ecstatic!

21. Memories of MMM

I woke up with a smile this morning...and that smile I carried on the whole day! Oh, I had a wonderful dream, that's why. It was one of the usual scenes so many years ago. It is heartwarming to remember how this person use to take a lot of pain to make me happy. I wonder where is this person now, but I will always thank God for the beautiful memories He made for me and of MMM. It made life truly awesome and worth remembering once in a while!