mom's flight status 2: Seoul to Manila

i checked again my mom's flight status. She's onboard Korean Air Flight 623 from Seoul Korea to Manila on March 11, 8:00 pm. She is arriving at 11:05pm at the NAIA. We are very very very excited. After posting this blog entry, I will take a shower, arrange my things and we'll go to the airport. We can have coffee first at Diosdado Macapagal Avenue. Anyway, we need all the caffeine! for sure, no one will sleep tonight :)

mom's flight status

ano ba ito nakakaloka!!! excited na ako! mom is in Seoul, Korea now. in a few hours, mayayakap na namin sha at babaha ng luha sa NAIA!

hahaha...

Welcome Home, Ma!

Finally, after seven long years, my mom is coming home to the Philippines. As I write this post, she is on-board Korean Air Flight 18. She left LAX at Manila time 3AM, will arrive in Seoul at 4:30 pm, leave for Manila at 8:00pm and arrive at NAIA at 11:00PM.

I am so excited and I can't hide it!!! My brother (LeRoy)and sister (Rizza) had a hard time sleeping. I was fortunate to be with my mom for three weeks when I went to the US last year. but my siblings haven't seen my mom for 7 years.

My Uncle is preparing arrozcaldo and inihaw na bangus for her homecoming. My mom is so sabik of Filipino foods and fruits. I will buy later atis, siniguelas, kaimitos, sapin sapin and pitchy pitchy. (why are Filipinos so fond of repeating words? even in nicknames.. Cheche,Dondon, Bambam, Bongbong, Lenlen, etc.)

Anyway, we prepared a tarpaulin streamer for her. (Baduy? Pakialam nio!!!)

In Memory of Francis Magalona (1964-2009)

FrancisM, thank you for the music. Paalam!

*photo taken from francismagalona.multiply.com

Saturday Work

WTF???

The world is in crisis. Economies are melting down. Firms are closing. People are losing their jobs.

And guess what our company is planning to do in the midst of this crisis: imposing a Saturday work.

Funny, right?

Some government offices and schools are trying to shorten their working days from five to four. (UP has no work on Wednesdays). This is proven effective in cutting down expenses -- electricity, etc.

And why is it that my company is going against the flow?

Most employees (myslef included) are now contemplating of career/work change. I am planning to go abroad to be with my mom and work as a caregiver for the mean time. I love my job here but I love myself too. and Saturday is my time to do house chores and sometimes, unwind.


hayyyyy.....

Thirty-one

I am turning 31 this year.

I am excited, yes. I am now in my 30s and what do 30s women do? They dominate!!! haha... this is the turning point in every woman's life.

I lived my life to the fullest (and foolest) when I was in my 20s, but starting today, I will be different.

i will save money.

i will start investing.

i will take care of my health.

i will appreciate more the people around me (family, fiance and friends)

i will be more serious and passionate with work.

i will strive to learn new things.

i will put on sunblock.

i will live more, laugh more and love more.

i will be a better Rio.

New York Day 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10

Haha better late than never. I can't remember anymore the details of my New York trip so I'll just post my photos here...





Broadway




We watched A Chorus Line; we were told that Mario Lopez would be in the play. unfortunately he wasn't. mom was so disappointed.




Rockefeller Plaza -- brrrr so cold! first time to wear a leather jacket ever!





Went to World Trade Center gallery... mom and I were in tears