Home away from home!
After a approximately 8 days in Iloilo, I was ready to head on the big city. The city of Manila it is. Along with my "balikbayan cousins" husband and nephew, we packed ur big luggages, suitcases, boxes and others and headed straight to the airport on a wee morning hour. It was sad leaving, nevertheless we were filled with sheer excitement to hit the big city, or return to the US for one of my cousins and his son.
Tackling the small airport in Iloilo, approximately the size of my living room was such a daunting task. The room was filled with tired and exhausted passengers and some pissed off ones, trying to rummage through the line, behind the unsystematic ruling of the airline staff. We were faced with conflicts and challenges, to one of which was from this girl who cuts in infront of our line, (after being there for 30 mins). I am so astonished to her reaction, after being confronted as to why she would have the nerve to do that. She boastfully said "I am previledged, –May gold card ako!" my cousin exlaimed "I don’t care, the principle is you have to line up!" Unfortunately, despite of such confrontation, this girl played it naively and could’nt care less to be bothered–needless to say, she chickened out after she heard us utter a few words.
Nevertheless, 5 of us, plus 1 kid hit Manila by storm! went straight to Dencio’s and ultimately had a feast!!! it was too damn good to resist. To diet or not to diet, that is my ultimate question…
Going to Manila, gives me a sense of anticipation, the place I so missed, established my roots, found my friends, expanded my wings and indeed became a part of what I am today..to everyone, I’m home away from home.
