Holiday na naman =(

It's that time of the year that I love. It's the time we have reunions. I get to see all my relatives and drink til the wee hours or until someone throws up, lol. It's the time for company parties and get togethers with different friend circles ... highschool, college, first job. BUT alas, that only happens when I'm back home.

Here, I do have friends but, it's not the same. My life-network is in the Philippines. Sa Pinas, isang text lang, anjan na ang mga pinsan ko or barkada ko, ready to listen or just simply be there for me if I don't feel too well. May break-up or relationship problem ka? Isang tawag lang, anjan na ang reinforcements to keep your chin up. Dito, mashadong busy ang mga tao. Not to be a hypocrite naman, ako rin naman ay busy sa work school etc. Pero shempre, iba pa din pag anjan lang si Ate Kaye sa first door, kahit itext ko ng midnight, pwede kami magusap sa garahe (which we've done before). Or tawagan ang mga pinsan at maginuman sa garahe. Or tawagan si Ria at magkita kami sa Del Monte. Or si Cathy and Cla, magkita kami sa may Timog. Or my sisterettes sa Orchard, sa aming coffee getaways. Or mga La Salle kada, sa Makati. Or mga eTel/Nitro peeps, sa kung saan mang sulok at kung kanino mang bagay.

Well, ganun talaga ang buhay. Nakakaloka. Pero ika nga nila, whatever doesn't kill you, makes you a hell lot stronger. I think I've endured a lot of stuff in my 3+ years away from family and the friendships I've built over the years. I know I've changed. I'm not as timid as I once was. I'm not afraid to speak up anymore (well, sometimes ... after weighing the consequences of course.) I won't let someone walk all over me if I can help it. Haaay naku.

Basta, I miss my family more during Christmas and New Year's Day. I used to identify holidays with family. Now, it's more like "an extra day of rest and eating". The meaning is different, at least until I spend it with my family again. =)