Ylan’s Adaptation

A former colleague and teammate of mine is now working offshore. She then was assigned in the US for a couple of weeks. I asked her how did she find Michigan and living in the US then?

She said she thinks she likes Singapore better. She finds living in the US too lonely and too hectic and too pressing. I would agree. I was once in Michigan myself and pressing it was. You don’t know your neighbors and you can’t just met friends anytime and you have to know how to drive. Driving is a necessity. And I don’t think I’m a fan of driving. I would rather join the heap of passengers in Singapore running on peak hours so as not to miss the bus and trains. (Though driving a sports car or an suv is super cool though!) SG is also just a four-hour plane trip from the Philippines. Literally, one can just go home one weekend, anytime.

So, what’s the catch? What’s the big but? I prefer living in a community, residential houses. Not in buildings and condominiums. I want to live in a house - in a house where I can decorate and do much inside and outside of it. I’m imagining a bay window with wood blinds or dainty curtains on it. Oh, aint’ that pretty? I also want to have a garden! And a swing. And a veranda.

On another note, If I have to go to Singapore now, I wouldn’t say no. I would take the opportunity to live there and meet my friends, former classmates and colleagues. Maybe, I’d learn to embrace living in buildings in time.

The father of one of my colleagues passed away, so my other colleagues and I went to the wake earlier this evening. I saw a former colleague (from another department) and we exchanged hellos. She then asked me how many kids have I got already? I told her none and that I’m not yet married. She was surprised and further asked who is/was my boyfriend at the office then? Told her nobody. I was not one of those pairs whose love affairs blossomed at the office. She said “really? I know you have a boyfriend there!”. Ahaha! She’s funny. Can’t blame her though. Most of my peers have kids already. And she met her husband at work. Well, let’s just say, that is not how my story shall be told.

Anyways, talk about kids, I may not have a kid of my own yet but we have a little kid at home. My nephew is getting naughtier each day. I hope he can understand already if I told him I’d buy him toys if he’ll behave well. But of course he’s too young to decipher whatever bribery I would hand in. He’ll just look at you with his beguiling eyes and antic smiles. He is sore today. He bumped unto a wooden chair and bruised his forehead. He can’t just stay put and let me do my stuff. But I love watching him grow.

Can you believe it? It’s the last weekend for the month of July already, just how time flies? Just one month to go and ‘ber’ months are here to come. So, that would mean Christmas carols can be heard and Christmas decors can be seen in the next 30 days or so. Yup, in my country, people celebrate Christmas as early as September. But let’s not jump stories just yet, let’s wait for August to come and end.

It’s raining when I woke up today. And now it’s very cold outside. It’s a Friday, it would be nice to have some hot chocolate drinks with friends near some outdoor fireplaces and just talk and chill. But yesterday’s a payday, so everyone must be out and partying. Is it just me who’s home? Tsk.

I plan to do some errands tomorrow, that’s if the weather is good. But we’ll see. I prefer to be just at home during weekends lately. Number one reason – I don’t have money! Lol! Poor me.

I took a leave from work today. And since i don’t want to dwell on the reason why, here are some thoughts i have for today.

Imagine you have a hundred dollars, but you couldn’t keep it. You have to give it away to a person or charity. Who would you give it to? What would you want them to do with it?
I would give it to my nephew/godson. I want him to use it for his school projects. Too shallow? You would understand me if i tell you i know how it is growing up going to school without a penny in the pocket.

If you could cook any meal for your friends or family, what would you cook?
Nah, i’m really not good in cooking… maybe steaks.

List 5 things you want to do in your life.
Work abroad. Buy a descent house for my parents. Travel. Have my own family. Travel.

While on the mall yesterday, i bumped unto an old friend. I didn’t recognize her at first because she totally looked different! When i realized who she was, i immediately think of what could be the quick weight loss diets that she’s taking. I saw her 3 months ago and she was pretty much bigger then. She gave me a big smile and said, oh yeah, i rocked my look today! I’ll tell you my secret when i get home. She told me she’ll email me but she must be busy for until now i still haven’t received any message from her. Well, it’s been just less than 24 hours, i should learn to wait! But for those with weight problems as i am, who would want to wait?

Take a deep breath and leave the worry thoughts behind, at least for a while. So, i was with my few girl friends last night. I initially thought of just going home after office hours. I wasn’t really in the mood to go out. One moment i thought birthdays happen only once a year so why not celebrate it. Spur of the moment – i asked my friends out for a dinner. Only four of them made it. One was busy and the other one was tired. I would have wanted to eat at my favourite resto but waiting to be seated was unbearable. We went to my next favourite resto and had pasta and pizza and grilled pork instead. With pigging out, i would really welcome best fat burning exercises materials as gifts.

Thank you ladies for the time. Thanks for the surprise cake and balloon. Thanks for the bangles. I’m gonna have to find the best outfit to match with it. Now that i’m working, i always almost spend my birthday with friends. Celebration with my family happens on a later date cause i have to deal with lots of kids – nephews and nieces.

I just celebrated my birthday yesterday and i should be happy. I was but today i’m not. I’m disappointed and depressed. Too depressed that i just ate a large slice of cake! Too large that i wouldn’t be able to consume half of it on normal days. Just what depression can do? But early today during the afternoon snacks, i just glared at the cake and pasta that my co-worker had prepared.

Bad, unfavourable things could happen. Such is the nature of life. But allow me to have some time to get the hang of it. Meanwhile, tell me some ab workouts that will do wonders on my bulging tummy and maybe that would make me happy. I want to grab another bite of the cake but let me save it for tomorrow! Thanks to my friend for the delicious cake and big nice red balloon that my nephew had been eyeing since last night.

Classes have started and since i haven’t decided on whether or not to continue with my graduate studies, i miss the first semester already. Classes would have been faster these days because the school i was enrolled at last time is already into tri-semestral period. But faster here would mean staying in the classroom for about 3.5hrs per subject. So, if i would have to take 3 subjects all on a Saturday, that would mean staying in the school from 7:00am to 7:30pm or 11:30am to 10:00pm. I could imagine the amount of dedication and effort it would require.

For some schools in some other places, some aspiring students get to take some gmat prep classes and exams to make sure how they would stand upon enrolling. That’s pretty cool eh. I would have taken masters in business management/administration but i’m no way a business-minded person and it’s not encouraged to engineering students (as some commerce subjects maybe a difficulty), i tried management engineering. Whoops 18 more units or so… then the comprehensive exam and finally the thesis. Just a thought – will i become a manager when i graduate? Lol! But i’m really not about to finish my course, we’ll just see.

I’m not getting any younger and i won’t deny it. By next week, i will be another year older. I don’t mind. They say, age is just a number and i can’t deny it. But definitely i won’t have to show it. Most experts say that one of the keys to having younger looking skin sands wrinkles and uneven skin tone is to moisturize regularly. I’m interested to read more on prototype 37c review since it’s an anti wrinkle cream formulation and who would want wrinkles anyway? I try to be very religious when it comes to my skin regimens but sometimes laziness will take its toll on me that i’d be slacking away. I’m not to judge. Do the honors, do i look my age? Hmnnn… now i’m anxious. I don’t want to know the answer. Hahah!

Season’s over to talk about summer. But i got around this page that asks a question. It says, as an adult, what is your favourite thing about summer? Oh i love summer a lot. I always look forward to it. It’s time you get to wear those sexy skimpy shorts and skirts. Those attractive floral summer and sun dresses. Who wouldn’t want the comfort of walking around in slippers? I do. And of course summer outings. I hate the packing part but i get excited at the same time. More often than not, i’d forget to bring one or two essential items. Either an eye cream, a toothpaste, or a sunblock. Summer would often mean going to other places. And i love to travel. So, that’s pretty much what i love about summer. Now, it’s the start of rainy season (for my side of the planet), so it’s time to hide those skimpy dresses and bring out the cardigans.