When Tets met Simplicity

One fine evening, I came across a sister's blog. It is about her journey to live simply. I felt right then and there that it was the answer to one of the many questions I have in mind. And so, like her, I decided to embrace the challenge. Not that I am even living a lavish lifestyle. Probably because there is too much that I wanted to do and wanted to become (all at the same time). I reckon that breaking down my desires into what truly matters will make the difference.

I am excited to learn again. Thanks Sis. Leslie for the resources. I know that I can always be better that what I am now. I know too that I am  not even close to knowing the full concept of this new journey. And so the studying begins.

Let me share though my first guidelines (source: Ruth Soukop and her Project Simplify). You think it's easy? Think again. I don't even make my bed daily! Yeah, shamefully.

Here's to becoming simple and better! To a new Me.

So help me God.
 

Crossroads

Time flew so fast and I have already spent a year in Qatar. Thank You Lord for Your faithfulness. Hindi biro ang maging isang OFW. All the while, I thought I would never be homesick, but I was wrong. There even came a point that I just wanted to leave everything and go back to my home, my family, my life.

But then, I read Papol's letter, the one he gave me when he put a ring on . And it reminded me of how I prayed for this so badly. Si God talaga, sobra maglambing. And so last 28 June 2013, because I prayed for Him to expand my territory, I arrived in Qatar, and I am never the same. Sabi nga, be careful what you wish for.

 

 

Doha is such a blessing and this page will not be enough to recount all them. But the most important of them is learning to be financially responsible. Mahirap pala talaga kumita ng pera at lalong mas mahirap kung malayo ka sa mahal mo sa buhay.

 

And then this.

 

However comfortable life seemed to be since I chose to move here comes the trade offs. Nothing comes for free.  And the list for this will go on.

 

So here I am, engaged, 30 years old, on top of my career, making something of myself-yet missing the old self, vaguely knowing what's next for me.

 

Which path to take? Follow the heart or let the mind rule? Now what Tets? :(

 

 

 



Because today is P's birthday.

09.07.08 First time to celebrate Papol's birthday as a couple.

Celebrating birthdays across the miles--one of the many firsts that Pol and I will be doing since I decided to work here in the Middle East.  Long distance relationship is sweet and difficult at the same time.

I remember Pol telling me weeks before my departure, "Pag andun ka na ha, wag mo ko masyado aawayin, kasi hindi kita mapupuntahan." Haha! Ok, fine. When Pol and I argue then, mostly because my topak ako, Pol though most of the times apprehensive, will show up (either alone or may back up na kaibigan), and I knew right then just by seeing him that things are okay. Kahit kunwari galit pa rin ako.

If you have been to my father's Eulogy last April, I mentioned that growing up despite of being surrounded by LDRs (Papa is an OFW and my sister has an ongoing long distance relationship for 11 years now), I was firm in believing that LDRs don't work.

But I was converted.

It's true what they say, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." Being away from the boyfriend is like growing up again. I have to unlearn so many things, mostly those I love doing with Pol -- eating, coffee, tambay and of course serving together in Singles for Christ. Also, it gave me so much wider perspective on why I am so blessed to have him in my life.

We're not really showy, and we try to be not so mushy. We call each other Pakners even, na parang tropa lang.  But to us it's deeper than the casual tone to it. We are truly partners in many ways, because no matter how we deny it, we do things best together.

At dahil birthday nya, ilalabas ko na ang video scandal ko... Bwaahaha.. Kakuntsaba ang SFC-SCOM, at mga colleagues ko sa IAID Qatar (our vocal/keyboards Instructor Ms. Hazel, and our Events Officer, Ms. Shiela)...Salamat po sa mga accomplices.

Eto talaga yung pinlay sa The Voice SFC Laguna audition last 1st September. Video sya, hindi mp3... nagkamali lang daw yung nagpasimuno. :P

Happy birthday Polito!!!

Coz Pol you're amazing, just the way you are. Ang nagagawa nga naman ng pag-ibig. hahahaha.

The effort paid off seeing this video recording his reaction, :P

To POL: Seeing this video made me miss you so much. :) TNL na TNL sa pagpigil ng luha ha. (Tunay na lalaki). 7th September has always been a very special day for me spiritually since 2006. Pero hindi ko akalain na magiging mas special pa pala ito kasi ito rin pala ang araw na ipinanganak ang ultimate gift ni God sa kin. To my Pakner, my Sweetie, my 4G and now my fiance, have a blast today! I can't wait to be Mrs. Bermudez soon. God bless you more.