It’s my day off again. And I’m spending a few hours of it browsing some online pics of my friends who are now living abroad. Loneliness started to seep it… "What ifs" started to occupy my mind…
1998.
I was only 17. My aunt, who was having a vacation at home, talked to me and offered to get me to Italy and live with her and her family. I knew she could do it. She has allot of ways and resources to do it. And I knew she was serious. Yet, I declined it. I was… forget it! Oh well! Sigh!
2000
After a long time, I met again my cousin and her family from Spain. She asked me if I wanted to go with them back to Spain. She would take care of everything… She even pushed me to get a passport. I didn’t bother at all to get a passport. I told her I was busy… Alibis! The truth was… the same reason I had in 1998… Stupid love!
2003
There was a job opening in Seattle, Washington as a caregiver. I was qualified. I was chosen. I didn’t follow it up. And even ignored it. I thought I wasn’t for the health industry. Well, I still feel the same now… no matter how much the salary is, I’m not for the health care! The job was then given to the other applicant. She’s now working there while I’m still here…
2006
Barclay Singapore started looking for their helpdesk support personnel here in the Philippines. Most of my friends sent their resumes. They even told me to do the same. The company offers almost 8x as much as what we earn here. I knew that it is something to consider. WIth that salary, I could earn more than a million in a year. My lifestyle isn’t that expensive so I knew I could save a million in less than 2 years. I could even bring my son with me if I wanted to. My youngest sister is already there so it would be easy for me to adjust. Then I thought of my college education… I wanted and still want to have a Bachelor’s degree soon. I declined the offer… Some, specifically my family, say it was a stupid decision. For me, it wasn’t…
Was it?
2007
I was sent to New York to represent the company I am working for. My first ever travel outside the country. They say it was frightening to be in a foreign land alone without anybody you know with you. But I never felt scared at all. For me, it was an adventure! Details of that in my other blog! My trip to Minnesota is another story…
Now, back here in the Philippines. I feel strange looking at my friends’ pics taken abroad. I miss them allot! Yet, I don’t feel like I missed half of my life not being with them in working abroad. I know I will be with them in whatever country… I won’t be a worker though… but just a tourist!
I’m starting to plan my next adventure… Singapore! I’ll be leaving on December and probably stay there for a week… whoever wants to join… contact me!
Singapore… here I come!
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From my Friendster Account published on November 16, 2007
