Come join us in our nesting place.

As I was leaving the house, a van drove its way inside the gate and the driver said something I didn’t quite hear. Scaredy cat that I am, I  was about to make a mad dash to the nearby gas station where there are surely other people. But the guy quickly asked if I live in the house to which I nodded. He’s delivering  a package, he said.

And so he is a postman. With my scared countenance, I must have looked funny to him. But so what. I am new to this place and getting scared to strangers must be natural.

And yes, here I am in the land down under. Finally. It feels good to be here in this wonderful place but it’s also scary, simply because I have yet to familiarize  myself with everything (though it’s not my first time here). And I am starting a new life here, practically from scratch. Scary. Really, this is not my comfort zone.

I am currently living with a couple,  who are so nice to let me in their home while I’m still looking for employment. The wife is a former officemate of mine. Their friendship as well as their home is a source of comfort for now. But soon, I know I will have to carve my path and face my fears and challenges of being in this new place on my own. Scared, yes but I know I will get over it in time.

And that postman scare this morning will just be a dry leaf to be blown by the wind, and will be replaced of numerous  new leaves of memories here in Oz, I’m sure. 

I’m glad to be back. I went to Pagadian for a very short business trip a couple of days ago.

I’m glad to be back in one piece. :-) :-) If you only knew the kind of places I’d pass  to and from Pagadian, I’m sure you’d understand the relief I’m feeling now. Of course, I meant no offense to people living in these areas which we labeled as critical. It’s that I feel secured to be back in CDO.

The going was the easiest as I was with two male colleagues (can I call a boss my colleague? hehe) in a company-owned vehicle. The ride back home was not -as I had to take a bus. I was so paranoid while on the bus. It was hard to relax when I was swamped with all the what-ifs in the world, nonetheless I was able to catch few winks before we reached Iligan.

What a beautiful day today! I can’t believe how much I missed the sun.

They always say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. That’s so true. (I’m guilty of complaining when it gets too warm here)

It’s been a long time since I last saw the sun…must have been 2 weeks!

Imagine to have dreary, dreary weather all the time! The past few days, whenever I went out and saw the downcast skies, I couldn’t help but wish for the sun.

And finally yesterday, it did peek on us but only for an hour or two. I had wanted to take some shots but I didn’t bring my camera to work.

But today is a glorious sunny day! I’m feeling happy.  Giddy really. I hope to get home early to get some outdoor shots done.

Thanks God for the sun!

Taken in Boracay (again!) while the sun was setting.  Played with the cam’s setting to achieve this effect.