CAGSAWA RUINS

Posted by Chau On February 13, 2009

I just recently bought my first SLR when I took this picture. I had to pick up my son at Legaspi City, Albay, Philippines when I realized I still have time to kill. So armed with a Canon 400D and a 18-55mm Canon lens, I tried to find out how to get to the Cagsawa Ruins. I never thought I'd be doing an HDR as I pretty much don't know anything about photography back then... but then again the result was pretty much ... pretty but of course not perfect.

DAY 1: Sad for Those Who Were Affected By Typhoon Ketsana

Posted by Chau On September 28, 2009

It was really a sad day for the Philippines, my family included. A flash flood engulfed Metro Manila and left thousands of families homeless or devastated. Our house alone almost went under water. Almost all our belongings were destroyed. Everything that we have worked hard for were left unusable. I'm just glad that every member of my family were safe and that we still have our house.

Day 2: It's Time to Clean Up

Posted by Chau On September 29, 2009

After the flood has subsided, much of Metro Manila was left with stacked cars, ruined homes, thick mud, and garbage, garbage, garbage. It's time to clean up! It will be difficult to clean though as there is still no electricity and water.

Flying Away

Posted by chau On 12:12 PM

My one week vacation is now over.


As I am writing this blog, I am aboard the Jetstar flight bound to Singapore. Tomorrow I will have to report back to work. There is much work that I left behind so I am expecting some extended working hours this week.


This entry's tone is sad as you might have noticed. It is because now I know how an OFW feels. When I first left to work in Singapore, I was very excited. In fact I couldn't sleep the night before my flight due to my excitement. But now, I just feel that my vacation wasn't enough, that I am not yet ready to go back and work under a foreign land. I already miss my parents, siblings, and especially my son.
Working in Singapore is not really that bad nor sad. After all there are many Filipinos there. And I have made quite a number of friends there both foreign and local on my almost one year of stay. But then again, a home is different from a house. Home is where my friends are. Home is where my relatives are. Home is where my mother, brother, sister, and son is staying.


Home is where someone is always thinking of you.


I'm just glad I also found a home in Singapore. She will be more than enough to keep me working until we can go back again in the Philippines.

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2 Response to "Flying Away"

  1. bev Said,
    June 25, 2009 12:18 PM

    the first time - excited. the next few times, it's the same na lang. then you always look forward when you can come back home. Iba pa din.

     

  2. loujane Said,
    July 27, 2009 11:59 AM

    Same here. I'm glad you are with me here in SG. You are my home away from home. :-*

     

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