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That song is one of my favorite songs. I just like its lyrics and melody and it became one of my inspirations to travel and explore life.

Recently, we just have our trip to Venice and Rome with other Filipinos, Vietnamese and Polish friends in GEnt. ITs supposed to be 4-day trip, but due to circumstances, our flight was cancelled and our stay there was extended for two days. Dun namin naranasan kung pano matulog sa airport. Buti na lang at di kami nag-iisa, at least were almost a thousand who were stranded in Italy, so at least di masyadong nakakalungkot.

Inspite of what happened, it might be misfortune for us at first, but as we pondered on it, the incident has store something for us. THere, we meet a lot of people and made a lot of friends. Filipinos are everywhere specially in Italy, and the moment we got lost, we just have to find Filipino, and for sure they always show us the way. Filipinos has a lot of stories to tell, something you can learned specially the life and pakikibaka of mga Pinoy sa ibang bansa.

We may always thought that people living oustide Philippines are lucky, but its not always true. THey may be earning thousand times higher than what they are earning at home, but still, money can’t buy you happiness. Life is still different in Philippines, specially when it is being shared with our loved ones.

JUst like the lady in the song, I did travel a lot, see and appreciate the beauty of different countries (Athens is my favorite), but still Philippines is the best country to visit and live. Iba pa rin ang ganda ng Pinas, gandang walang katulad. We failed to appreciate its beauty as we dont have enough money to travel within Philippines. Malungkot, but thats a fact. Travel is never a priority as what we get is just enough to live and for others, kulang na kulang pa ang sweldo para mabuhay.

As the song goes, "Ive been to paradise, but I’ve never been to me", the song may be too good as it has lots of emotion, but definitely, not my ideal life. I dont want to become the lady in the song as I prefer to find myself and enjoy life as what I am doing right now. God is just so good to me, as He showers me with lots of blessings. I may be poor in material things but in fact I am rich as I am blessed with good family, good friends and one Love and for me thats more than enough! Love and live!

AS I was thinking to manage some of the data for my thesis, I could not keep on saying to myself, why I did not do this and do that, while in the Philippines. Now that Im in Gent, and check some of the data, I found a lot of questions and things that need to be done at home if Im not that lax and just enjoy my vacation. Sus, kasayang jud sa time! now, Im faced with the hardest fate, interpret the data, even how bold they are.

A night before my exam, I was really praying hard for some ways how to handle this things,. I was even thinking of even going home after the exam, but hello, kadako sa gasto ana, then, ill be penniless after being careless! I went to bed at 2 AM, hoping to be prepared for the exam at 8:30 in the following moring, but sleep was never in my mind. I thought I have this "kiti-kiti" in my body that kept me from sleeping,.i was then also nervous, basig ma guba ning akong bed pagka ugma,hehehehe..I prayed really for some guidance of some actions that need to be done, and just slept for 2 hours, but then I came up with a wonderful and bright idea, only if I need to contact some of the friends that Ive known before..

I was looking this old friend of mine who used to be working on the same office that I worked before. But I think, it was more than two years, since I’ve heard about this person and I dont even have his contact number, and so I said to myself, just relax and prepare the exam and do whatever is necessary as soon as the exam is finished.

THen after the exam, noting how hard I pray for the guidance, check first some mails, and voila, one friend is requesting to be in my friends list in Friendster is the same person that I am thinking last night! What a blessing, and I could not imagine, God answers prayer really fast. Its less than a day, and now I have the contact details of my friend whom I expect to help me in his own little ways. Having this moment, again, i am reminded of how great His love for me. I could not ask for more at this time, since I am always blessed in my whole life, that sometimes I feel unworthy of his love. But nevertheless, His love never ceases and I always look forward for another blessings that he will shower in my ways. Indeed, Mr. Eiman Rey Flores is really a blessing and an answered prayer!  Just as long as we really pyar for it,..God always answer prayer, maybe not now, but in his own time…

In the history of Physical Land Resources Students in Gent, we are the batch who has the most number of woman studes. Were 8 in the group and we represent various region in the world. With a span of one year of being together, I am very grateful for the presence of one another for without them, life in Gent will not be as beautiful and wonderful.

Sheela - This beautiful lady is from Nepal, the country which she claimed the most beautiful country in the whole world. Shes the smartest in the group, and we always depend on her on the things that we dont undertstand in the class. She’s not just smart,but shes also beautiful,..I remember when I first saw her when I just arrived in Gent,.I was mesmerized by the beauty of this lady..Shes one of the best girls I knew and Im always grateful for that.

Thuy,..from Vietnam, this 29 mama is still very sexy with her 5 year old daughter. Shes beauty expert and love gemstones of whom I shared my interest. She just moved to Brussels; and we miss her company here in AStrid. Shes the one who taught me how to use chopsticks and offered one to me. One thing I cant forget about this girl, is she stock her books inside the fridge,.of course, its turn off! or else….

Mihiri,..the soon to be mommy is from Sri Lanka. Her frankness always caught me by surprise. She’s the one who say to me to not to sleep unless preparation for the exam is finished. Shes very  good and we all look forward to have her child later this year.

Nele, the only girl from Belgium. Shes very fond or rock music, but that did not keep her from the group of ASians and Africans…SHes straight forward and enjoy talking with a lot of foreigners and she shares our sentiments of being away from home and be a stranger in a foreign land. She’s very fond of Turkey’s Pizza,dùrùm and doner which enjoyed every single bit of it.

Tigist, another mommy and from Ethiopia. I find her very beautiful inspite of her dark color, of which some of my classmates object. But then, I reply, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and nobody can snatch that idea of me for her. I enjoyed talking about the politics, family and other things with her, and she’s eager to be in Austria to join her husband who will his Phd in that beautiful country.

Nuha,a silent and yet good classmate of mine from SUdan. Though she rarely go with us in our group as she has her special friend in our class also, this Chemist brings warmth in us whenever she tells stories and laugh.

THe last but not the least in Linca from Indonesia. Since Indonesia and Philippines are just neighbor, maybe that is the bond that keep us together. SHes the person whom I always shared my meal either in her room of in my room. We both share the passion of Japanese culture so we try to imitate the way they eat in the floor and the use of chopsticks. This quiet girl may be silent, but watch out when shes angry,..it remind me of her name, Anggria…Linca, is not just sweet, but she is a good friend. I am saving money in my box, and I look forward to attend to her wedding in Bogor and meet some old classmates and friends there, if it happens. Just like me, Linca, is still waiting for her knight in shining armour, and if anyone is interested,a guy will never regret to have this lady, for shes a really a fair lady!

Today is one of my treasured moments in Belgium, why?? We have a dinner with Pinoy students here in Astrid as usual and of course with Olivier and Joyce..I am very grateful for the support that the Filipino students have extended para matuloy ang dinner na to..Buti na lang, na save ako ni Joseph sa invitation and for his walang sawang kwento,.of course enjoy na enjoy sila sa kwento niya..At syempre, forever grateful ako kay Mother Jao and Angeli na maagang pumunta dito para magluto ng special "Filipino dishes". At di kumpleto ang gathering pag wala ang aming star dancer na si Rhea at ang isa sa Lapanday singers na si Dennice..

Hay, ano na lang kaya ang gagawin ko pag wala kayo,..I am happy na approved sa inyo si Olivier kahit di natin alam kung approve ako sa kanya,hehhehe.later na natin ideal yan, at may three mos pa akong natitira para gawin ang plano na yan dahil wala na sya dito next year..Mother Jao, dapat ipamana mo sa akin yang powers mo na yan, para madevelop naman ang aking lakas ng loob..si Rhea, nagpoprotesta kaya awayin nyo yan para sa akin,,hehehe..

sya sya sya,..again thanks and I really appreciate sa lahat ng inyong ginawa,..later na natin pag usapan ang next move, I leave to you all the moves at mahina ako sa plano at sa action,.isip ng script next time,hehehehe.. dapat suportahan nyo talaga ako sa aking misteral para di lugi ang aking stay dito sa Belgium,.Mabuhay ang Pinoy and I am proud to be ONE!!!

I just dont really like cooking, ang hilig ko namang kumain, but funny,di talaga msarap ang food pag ako ang nagluto..Naalala ko,.its a great time for me when my crush in college offer to cook in our house sa Raymundo..ANg galing nyang magluto,ang sarap ng manok na tinola na niluto nya sabay kuha ng papaya sa baba ng bahay namin..I prefer to wash dishes and clothes than cooking, pero sya, ayaw nyang maghugas,..maarte sguro yun sa kamay nya,hehhehe..its just that I really appreciated when he volunteered to do cooking during my schedule to cook..Aba, di umangal ang mga housemates ko  na nag import ako ng cook, kasi masarap talaga ang niluto nya,..Di ko lang alam kung asan na sya ngayon,.hopefully one of these days,.I will have the chance to meet him..dreams,..still dreamer pa rin ako..

Now, after five years,.I met a guy who is also a good cook,.kaso for six months, di ko pa alam kung ano ang name nya..I dont have the courage to ask his name though I always see him..Funny,naisip ko,.ngayon ko lang nalaman, mahiyain pala ako,.or maybe pag tumatanda ka na,.you would doubt and really think your move before the action,hehehe.. Before,.its an easy thing for me to express my feelings,pero ngayon, nababahag ang aking buntot..at last, I know the name and details of the guy whom I really like in the 3rd floor of Home Astrid. Finally, I thanked Joseph for initiating the move to get his name..Olivier,..Today, I have the chance to talk to him while preparing for dinner..he is a graduate of Computer Science, and currently earning units of teaching.Hes from Limburg and though he is silent and quite, he has a lot of stories to tell. Monday pa lang, kumpleto na ang buong linggo ko,heheheheh..

Its just an ordinary weekend,.got very tired of looking for the best digicam in Gent, very hungry after how many hours of biking. AS soon as we got in the dorm, I  prepared for our dinner. Eating together is a good time for me and my meal partner. I have already given up cooking for the sake of losing weight,.masarap kasing magluto ang partner ko kaya nagdecide akong wag ng magluto. But after how many days, I just noticed that I did not lose any weight at all instead I lost the time of enjoying the time of being together. ANg sarap pag may ksama kang Pinoy, tumataba ako lalo kasi I enjoy my meal. Its the time of talking anything under the sun, dreams, family, love and realationship, name it and we talked it all.

We usually talked of the good things in Philippines, dami naming plano kung ano ang kakainin, pag uwi sa Pinas, (Cion, pagkain na naman,hehhe),.kung saan magbakasyon pag uwi, at kung ano ano pa. But this day is different. I dont know whats on his mind,.nag senti ang aking partner,.we talked about his long lost father and his older sister. I never asked about his father, but today he mentioned his father and his family. Ang dami pala nyang ka-dramahan sa buhay. I never realized that kasi lagi namang happy moments ang aming pinag uusapan. Upon hearing his story,.I wanted to cry. I felt that way he feels cause I also lose my father, but I know his experience is different. I saw the pain in his eyes and the longing of being together. I wanted to cry, but I chose not to. Iyakin kaya ako, and I dont want him to see that I almost cry, but in my heart I feel his pain.

I admire his mother who bears all things and I admire this great guy. He is good and he deserves to be happy. I thanked God for giving him to us. For sure, all of the Filipina students here in Gent are so happy and very proud to have him, for he is really dependable, a good father and a good husband. I just want to say thank you very much everything that you have done for all of us. I pray that may your family be together, and I wish you all the best. God bless Mr. Joseph Leopoldo Q. Laranja Jr and we are always here for you, for whatever dreams and aspirations that you will be going to take!!

Its my first time to post here, try ko lang to, alam ko naman kasing la akong talent sa pagsusulat,.and I dont know how to express myself, shy kaya ako, baka di nyo alam..But, I just want to praise God for all the blessings that He bestowed upon me. I am very much grateful for the family that  I have, I just have one sister, na ksing laki ko rin,hehehe…size doesnt matter kya wag aangal,..My sister is not just beautiful but she is also great and she do her best for the good of me. My nanay,.si Nanay, tigulang na, isog, masungit na buotan. We are not that close before, takot kami sa kanya, but it changed when I stayed in LB. Everytime I went home, during Christmas and summer, we have a lot of things to tell to each other and we started to be closed to each other. Sabi nga nila, you would appreciate and recognize the importance of someone, pag malayo sya sa yo,.and I agree with that. I appreciate the way she raised us with my sister, knowing that she do it alone for more than 20 years..Siguro mababait lang talaga kami ng kapatid ko, kaya di sya nahirapan, hehehe..binola pa ang sarili..Kidding aside,.my mother does her best for our good. SHe may not be a perfect mother for us, but She is the BEST and I am forever grateful for that!!!