missing them.. they have become a part of my life..

having embarked on this trip to philippines, bago city, things have never been the same again after i came back.. (even though i m back only since 3 days ago..) 25 days spent in that beautiful place.. memories lots and lots..

kinda lost in my own thoughts for now..

the people are soo friendly.. somehow seeing the people living there.. the kids.. made me realise that there are alot of things in the world that we always take for granted.. when u see kids running about.. wearing torn n tattered clothes.. some only in undergarments.. it just made my heart ache.. when i was giving out toys n clothes to the children, and looking at some of them who did not get to receive any (we somehow did not have enough of the old clothes n toys..) u would just feel helpless.. despite how much u really want to give them something..

culture shock was one thing.. cos the standard of living over there in bago city was very much different from here.. even though things were very much cheaper over there, there are still alot of the poorer people who can't afford to buy things..

yes.. they can't afford to buy some of the basic neccessities and food.. but what they have, i dun think i would have.. they can live under one roof, having close relationships with friends and family.. they can be poor but happy.. they can have nothing but everything..

but i m very glad that i got to know a bunch of good friends over there.. they really made me feel right at home.. of cos leaving their footprints in my life..

my mama remia.. i m always her baby..
ryan.. a special friend.. i will always laugh for him..
patrice, tinee, kaye.. the 3 sisters that i had stayed with.. who i have great fun with..
stephen.. the 1st person who took me on a ride on his bike when i was in philippines..
temogen.. even though he always make fun of me.. he just want to make me smile..
joseph, bong, nonoy, tricia.. people who have taken care of me when i was there..
the mondia's family and their relatives.. people who made me see the importance of close knits in the families..
all the kids who played at the pavillion and those training for swimming competition.. they made me realise what is happiness..
mark.. my favourite boy..
all the people i have met in all places.. even the strangers..
of cos the people who have been on this trip together with me.. the 24 of us..

i've learnt.. learnt a lot.. time for me to grow up..

and i will aim to save up.. so that i can go back to bago city again next year.. perhaps during christmas season.. a time to give and receive..