Am back!!!

It's been a while, i know i miss writing but well for a few months, been so much busy..I've had a lot to tell though! all my life's adventures..i could say, they are really so much adventure..Well, i have just been in UAE, (famously known as Dubai) after my US adventure. Fun? yeah, a lot of experiences and new things to really learn. From this journey, i have learned the life of an Expat living in the Middle East, though i could say that Dubai is far better than any other Middle Eastern countries like Iran, Saudi Arabia or Kuwait.

In this part of the world, one can encounter a lot of cultures and races. Mostly Asians and some Europians and Canadians. Most numbered are Indians, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Egyptians, Filipinos, Nepals, Chinese, British, Canadians and a lot more.

For one, i just have known that this Dubai is just one of the five Emirates that comprises the United Arab Emirates, being Abu Dhabi as the capital. Interesting?? Well, let me tell you in my next blog...

Welcome back..

Hello again to everyone who has gone through my blogs. I am so sorry, it took me forever to do blogging again! I have to say..It was really a fun and very nice travel down memory lane..Expect more writings and personal experiences after this messages. All of my thinking and feelings i kept Thanks to my dear mobile, laptop and my good memory..But most of all, my AT&T 8525 mobile which kept me company in anywhere and everywhere i went. This is one of my cherished possessions and so far, the longest cellular phone i ever have. Aside from its lasting and high quality, its features has been so useful and reliable especially when i needed to take notes..Its really a palm pc..all in one!..

My 35th birthday

Feb 11,2009 Palm Beach,Fla.
My 35th birthday..amazing how time flies and all I can say is I still feel the same decades ago..I am still Lourdes,Dodette,Bong,Maria,Lola..huh!watever I am fondly called by all friends and loved ones..I am still the same.I love being me now..so much things happened and so much time has passed..As for now, I could say I am quite satistfied with what's happening in life though I still have so many things in life that has been planned ahead.And I am still on the verge of making it all come true..in His time..right now, Mae and bob are celebrating with my day..with a little and sweet cake while we sang the karaoke and had fun together..thanks to the wonderful couple. They made my day!

Disneyland, Florida

I am now in the carousel taking pictures of Mae and her hubby with grandson Chase..It's a warm lovely day in the sun..been in the racing carts and ace rides. So fabulous and really fun!I only wish both of my angels are here with me,it would be my ultimate dream. At 35, tomorrow is my birthday..I am happy but not completely because I am still working on something for us..For us to be one and live together. I want them to understand that every move I make,I always think of them because they are both the main reason I live and breath. I want them to know i will b delighted if one day..we come back here with the two of them..or maybe, with the right person for us to be complete..If not, God only knows..

New York State of mind..

Feb.1, 2009 At the Subway train, NYC ( For my kids..my Angels..)

I am now in the subway train going to Canal St.,Chinatown. This is the last weekend that I am in my apartment with my board mates. Next week, it would be my trip to Florida..Ahh, I am so excited for that trip next week. But today,I am going to buy some pasalubong shirts that your cousins asked. Mmmnn..I know, its hard to to work for money and just spend them on pasalubong things. But hey, we are Filipino and it is our tradition that we really bring something as a gift when we gone to another place. Lets just say, we are better off and better to give than to receive right?my angels, I want u to know, Mom feels so lucky and really blessed by the Lord because I am doing good here and had work immediately. Though I am missing all of u. One day, we will be back here..maybe wen the economy is good..and you're in the right age. At this time, I am still working for your future, our future..

Anyway, tonight, my friends and I will have a despida party..i know i am missing them too..They're all nice, kind and warm friends..

Vacation time..

Finally, it's 2 days before i take my long dream vacation..a grand vacation to the United States of America..the land of milk and honey. Amazing how in one point in our lives we craved for something we want to have and experience these wonderful things..I am excited but at the same time, it made me lonely for my kids..truly, we can't have everything in life the way we want it. But my faith in the Lord and my hopes that I may not get all that I wanted now..sooner, i know i can have all my dreams come true..in HIS Time!

Being beautiful without trying

As i talk to my friend during lunchbreak in the Office, she asked me..Lou, what makes you look so refreshed and happy.. we know you are a single Mom, with all the responsibilities you have, the office work, financial concerns and the kid's time..How can you be as cool as you are and manage to still look pretty?..I replied with a smile..a reassuring smile and told her..hey, I'm no superwoman!of course, i am very much affected with my situation. But I guess, it really depends on how you see things..As much as possible i try to stand by some lessons in life :

1. Life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you react on it..try not to take things too seriously, like a being bothered with problems that you cannot do anything or have no power to solve them. Then let it be..surely, there's always tomorrow to think of other remedies.

2. During difficult times, smile..it will increase your face value.

3. Delight in simple things..Tell something good to someone to brighten their days and keep bad thoughts it if it could tarnish their reputation.

Finally, learn to accept the things that happen to your life, there may be regrets but blaiming is not an option. We are where we are because we choose to and at one point its what we want to. We get happy, sad, succeed or failed but most importantly, we learned and continue to learn..

Really, i am not this Saint but as much as possible, i try to see and act life in these perspective. I may fail at times and forget about all these views but until i am perfectly sane, i try to do my best to atleast follow these rules and live by it.

As we stood up to end our break, i knew in my heart that she has learned a little bit from that conversation..that she knows i have my struggles too. as human. It's just a matter of how you deal with life, with the people around you and for you to be able to live life to the fullest.