Yesterday, I arrived home finding Poncy still awake and watching Toy Story 3. As soon as he found my presence, he smiled beamly, hugged me and showed me what he was watching. I so love my Poncy. He is one special sweet little guy.
I skipped dinner since I had a late big snack in the afternoon. I took Poncy with me in the bathroom and we brushed our teeth. We played, read and sang. Then, as I was watching the news, I feel saddened of what was happening in Queensland. Three quarters of the state is flooded because of heavy rains since few weeks ago.There are about 200 000 of people and 6000 homes affected. This ill-stricken event is truly horrifying.
What is really going on in our world? Some parts of Europe are flooded, especially Germany. In Brazil, many died because of flooding. In US, all States have snow except Florida... La Niña... El Niño.. Global warming it is..
I have experienced the same scenario in 2009 when Typhoon Ondon hit Manila. Heavy rains brought enormous flood to different cities. Poncy, only 5 months then, had to be evacuated to the neighborhood with higher grounds. Many people have lost their homes. Many businesses affected. Many died.
I know how it feels and I know that this kind of event unites people to love, to care, to share, to help and to give. Prayer and courage with optimism areimportant attributes in facing this kind of disaster.
Have you experienced the urge to say or write something that you cannot do for the moment and after sometime you'd forgot about it?
I was going to write about what happened to Dubai…
I was going to write about September and Christmas…
I was going to write about my son….
I was going to write about my travel plans…
I was about to but I was under the gun of deadlines. And, when I had the spare minutes, I’d stare at the white monitor and my hands couldn’t do the typing.
Here goes the supposed words to say but had no time to let them write.
Hubby - Two weeks after the Dubai offer, hubby declined the offer thinking about how far the place is and what he'd say to his clients with ongoing projects. Well, hubby had to really weigh things out. A week after he informed the design company, the company contacted hubby and realized that it is cost-efficient to outsource the task to Philippines. In the end, it was a win-win decision. We get to spend together here and hubby got a new client from Middle East. He just needs to spend a month in Dubai to know more about the company.
Son – My son is growing really fast. He comes up with something new almost every day. Like the other day, he shouted “No! no! no! Noooooo!” when I left the shirt above his chest while I was putting it on. He doesn’t want his stomach exposed. Another thing is that, he could copy the words I say. When I say “laptop,” he could say it correctly. He calls his dad “Bong” and me “Nel.” When I am done reading a story, he would grab the book and (read) speak his own language then flips the page then read. Oh, how I love him so much.
Travel – I have initially planned on spending Christmas in Hongkong with my son and hubby. With new clients and hectic schedule, we will be spending two weeks in Singapore in January instead. So, what would I do in Singapore for two weeks?!!! I’ve been thinking of job hunting. If I get a finance job there, hubby and son could join me in Singapore since hubby’s work is home-based. Also, I am thinking of spending a couple of days in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia through train and a couple of days in Batam, Indonesia through a 45-minute ferry ride. Well, I still have more than two months to carefully plan on this.
I wish I could update this blog everyday. I have so many personal writing projects to do, so little time. I just wish I could everything I have in mind. :)
I first came to Sydney for a 3-month work from Philippines. I fell in love with the place and now working for my papers to get a Permanent Residency Visa including my hubby and son. Here’s my Top 6 Reasons Why I Fell in Love with Sydney:
1. Weather – I live in a tropical country and being in Australia is no different when it comes to climate. I love the golden rays of sun. I love autumn and winter in Sydney! I can definitely grow old in here without suffering from extreme snowy winter like Canada.
2. Manly and Bondi Beach – I am a beach sucker! I love summer! Bondi is one of the beautiful beaches in Sydney. It is a must–see place if you are in Sydney. Manly Beach is also one of my fave spots. I remember I visited this place every week and listened to the waves while reading my book. I usually pack my things after taking a dip or when the place gets crowded come past 10 in the morning.
3. Nature – I love nature. I go with friends to climb and camp. So, when I heard about The Three Sisters and Blue Mountain, I didn’t think twice to drive west to see the famous mountain. I remember it was Good Friday when I went down at the bottom of the Three Sisters. I used to climb and reach summit, but here, I must cliff walk to reach the bottom of the mountain. I also went to Cronulla and went bush walking in the Royal National Park (the oldest national park in the world).
4. Taronga Zoo – Everybody loves zoo! You don’t need to be a kid to like a zoo. The park is made for the family. They’ve got a kiddie zoo. They also have shows with sea lions. I wish I could bring my son to this place someday.
5. Harbors – Sydney has spectacular harbors. The place just makes it welcoming to any visitors in the city. Walking in Circular Quay and feeding your eyes with spectacular views like The Opera House, Harbor Bridge, Luna Park and the North Shore. The place makes you slow and relaxes you. It fades tension away,
6. Paddington – This is the place where cheap items are sold. I bought some stuff here and at the basement of the market is where the fresh vegetables and fruits are. I actually cook food like I was in my own homeland because I buy my weekly foodies here.
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