River Cruise

I have been wanting to try Pasig River Ferry ever since it was launched three years ago. It’s a good thing the government is doing something to bring back the lost beauty of Ilog Pasig and I want to support it by giving this ferry boat a try. My friend who has recently tried it told me that the fare is very affordable at the price of 45 pesos per person. The ferry is clean and completely air conditioned so passengers can expect a comfortable trip. I think it would be nice to take my niece and nephew for a boat ride. I’m going to buy 7 round trip tickets for the whole family when I have the chance. I’m quite sure we’re going to have a fantastic time

I’m glad my country is surrounded by different bodies of water.  Manila alone is home to numerous rivers and there are a lot more in the provinces of the Philippines. Hence, there is no need for us to travel abroad to experience such adventures. In one of the travel books which I have read, people in European countries love canal boat holidays. I imagine them sailing slowly while enjoying the picturesque scenes and drinking champagne.  To be honest, this sounds too luxurious for me. Maybe I should fulfill first my dream of riding the Pasig River Ferry before dreaming of something as grand as that

Withering flower

We were having dinner at Chowking Malate when I told my high school best friend that I have something important to tell. Her facial expressions immediately became serious and then she asked me if I were pregnant. I almost choked with her funny yet stupid question. What does that question supposed to mean? She knows very well my love story and it just so happened that the first and only man I ever loved in my entire life is from the other side of the world. Like we never got the chance to see each other in person. So, how on earth am I going to get pregnant? Haha! I didn’t answer her question instead I just rolled my eyes and next thing was we were just laughing hard about it.

Anyway, I wanted to let her know about my plans of becoming a freelance writer. I’m not getting any younger and at this point of my life, I’m searching for a job that would assure me of financial stability. My current full-time job is dead-end. Of course, it’s great that  my desk job is enabling me to pay for the basic bills however, I’m not satisfied. I want something better and as of this minute, blogging and freelance writing are the only possible opportunities I can get. It seems that working abroad is not for me.  My best friend’s salary is 40k a month which is a fairly huge amount if you are living alone in Manila. I am genuinely happy for her. But somehow, I couldn’t help but feel inferior with my 12k.

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Let me clarify that I’m not jealous. She utterly deserves it! She’s so kind-hearted and all. Maybe a little envious but not to the extent that I’m losing hope. Besides, I’m not the jealous type, I am the ambitious type. Shy, ambitious and faithful all rolled into one, that’s my personality. I have an inexplicably strong feeling, He has fabulous plans for me. There is a voice whispering in my heart that something incredible will happen and I just need to wait and to be patient. Trouble is, I’m getting older. In a few weeks I’m turning 27 and I hate to say this, but reality is starting to sink in.

I’m not yet financially stable, I haven’t found yet the right person for me and to make my situation worse, I’m growing old. Never mind that I’m still single, I’m absolutely fine with that. Joke. In truth, I am beginning to see my self as an ugly old maid a few more years from now. My other best friend is one year younger than me and she is already wanting to have a family of her own. This got me thinking if something is wrong with me. They’re all getting or at least planning to get married and I am not.

I am suddenly confused. Which should I prioritize? Career or love? I know women should get married at a certain age. But the thought of staying single for the next five years does not bother me. I’m more worried about staying broke and being penniless for the rest of my life. At the very least I should have a back-up source of income.

Spring Lilac

If I’m going to write down all my ambitions in life, it’s going to be a mishmash of becoming a doctor, teacher, lawyer, and an artist. Seems like, I couldn’t decide on what I really wanted to be. Anyway, I wanted to become a painter when I was 6 years old. I didn’t know back then that being an artist requires talent and skills But my parents were very supportive especially my father. We weren’t rich but Dad bought me sets of coloring pens, crayons, and water colors and kept on telling our relatives that I’m going to take up Fine Arts in college haha! But I easily lost interest in arts as soon as I realized I can’t even draw a perfect square. I just remembered it now because I saw a beautiful painting from John Powell Artist website. The painting is called Spring Lilac, i love it, I love flowers. I wish somebody would send me roses on my 27th birthday but that’s impossible. I’m single but taken. Now that’s complicated. What I’m trying to say is that I’m officially single but my heart is still taken. What am I talking about?! Well, now that my birthday is coming soon, I think reality is starting to sink in. I couldn’t see anything but withering flowers. Maybe I should sleep now?

Runaway bridesmaid

When my best friend told me she’s tying the knots and wants me to be her bridesmaid, I was ecstatic. She’s getting married with her long time boyfriend and she wants me not only to witness that very special day but to be a part of it as well. I felt like I was the most important person in the world. She chose her elder sister as her maid of honor while me and her other sisters were the bridesmaids.

It was a very happy wedding ceremony. After the bride and the groom exchanged their “I do’s,” the priest said “the bride may now kiss the groom” which made everyone laugh. It’s just disappointing that I had to leave the wedding reception very early. While everyone’s enjoying the party, I had to go to work. Night shift. After changing my dress to a corporate attire, I then planned to leave without a word. I didn’t want to disturb the bride and her family because they were too busy talking with the visitors and it actually felt awkward to say goodbye in the middle of so many people. Fortunately, I found a way to say goodbye to the bride’s sisters. I knew it would be impolite to go without informing them.

A few days after that, my best friend asked me to search for wedding thank you notes wording samples in the internet. The couple wanted to send simple thank you card to those who gave them gifts and money. She’s still a little annoyed that I left her wedding party too soon but she easily forgave me.

Mr. Dream Boy

I couldn’t help but just break into a big grin one morning while I was listening to the radio. The DJ said something like this “if your boyfriend is handsome, rich, sweet, thoughtful, etc., then it only means one thing…he’s just an imagination, an illusion, not real, wake up!” followed by a very sarcastic, insulting laugh. What makes it funnier is that she delivered those lines in a manner that would make you laugh out loud and slap your knees. The DJ wasn’t really referring to a particular person but I think almost every girl is guilty of it. Either she really believes that her man is perfect, or she’s one of those hopeless ladies who are desperately searching for a “perfect match.” Either way, the joke was really funny, at least for me.

I’m not really sure if Mr. Dream Boy really exists. Nobody is perfect. If a man claims that he is, it would be just a make-believe. So I think I will just waste my time and effort if I go and search for one. But one thing I know will always be true. Looks are not everything and in the long run personality is what matters most. Honestly, I was quite surprised when my friends didn’t mention physical beauty. So does it imply that women don’t care about looks? LOL