...home away from home...

Almost 4 months ago, i finally decided to leave the boarding house i've been living in for 3yrs and get a place of my own. It's a small studio type unit at the 3rd floor of an apartment building in Washington. I have a big window with a small "terrace" a big closet and a hanging cabinet for my stuff. I also have 2 bathrooms, one for toilet and the other for shower. The building itself is not that great but my unit is small and cozy and I have been working very hard to make it as comfortable as possible.

With my 13th month pay already credited, I went shopping with Trina last Monday to get a personal ref and a dvd player. A couple of months ago, I got a loan from SSS and bought a 21" flat screen TV and a bed. Bie also made some contributions by lending me her sister's bean bag and giving me a table set for our 5th month together. With my salary and my dad's help, I was able to provide for other things like my gas stove, rice cooker, etc.

Slowly, my room is starting to become livable and a good place to hang out. Hopefully, I can post some pictures here...if i can only find time to take some pictures coz lately all I've been doing is sleep, hehehe.

tHAnK yOu

As I remember correctly, around this time last year, I was very vocal about so many firsts that happened in my life and how thankful I was of them. Well, Christmas is just around the corner and after that would be the new year. The season, somehow, again makes me think about all that has happened to me this past year.

Although I admit that I haven't been able to travel as much nor have I been able to enjoy this year as much as I had last year, there's one thing I am so grateful for...my bie!!! Having met her and spending my days and nights with her made my year so much more meaningful. It's like finally knowing that I'm home...right where I belong...

It hasn't been an easy relationship, specially at the start. A lot of people were against it, both friends and relatives. Add to that our personal issues...our hang ups, our attitudes...there was just too much to deal with. Thank God we got through everything and we're so happy together. Of course like any relationship we also have arguments every now and then but we'll be spending our 8th month together this December and I can't think of anything better than to spend my Holiday with her.

She and Christian has given so much meaning into my life. Because of them I was willing to take risks and fight...all because at the end of the day, I know that I have them and that makes everything all worth it.