tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59668858972058388272024-03-05T15:06:07.467-08:00From the Islands of the Philippines To the States of AmericaTravel Philippines and USATrizzavishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668037306514932055noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966885897205838827.post-84437957596436351302017-02-10T15:05:00.002-08:002017-02-12T15:10:08.127-08:00how to be happier...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I forgot how I love writing until this afternoon..I don't really have any specific topic I wanna cover but I can't brush off the idea about my daily routine that makes us who we are and joyful. In the Olson's household, the head of the family wakes up at sharp 07:00 or whenever his body clock chimes in to bother his sound asleep soul..On the other hand, I, as a part-timer don't have the need to be awaken on such an early schedule. I love being in bed until 10:00. I barely open my eyes just to kiss him goodbye every single morning. I wanna change this. Instead of going to bed too late at night, I'd like to retire earlier than usual so my body could get in the rhythm of waking up sooner than what it's used to. I wanna do more things..I wanna get my cross-stitch going..do a lot of readings..get more exercises..produce a lot of endorphin...When I say endorphin, Almost everything associated with it to be savored, I'd like to do it..Baking cake and sniffing vanilla while you're at it...Listening to Ed Sheeran preaching about Durin's sons..Music is a big part of me, I might not be a genius with all these instruments but i love exercising my lungs most especially when no one is around...and then turn around and upload it on social media..Isn't that hilarious? Now, I didn't know you'll be happy taking ginseng..but my hubby sure does enjoy the shooters..I tried it once, and I cannot vouch if It made any difference..but you gotta just trust the Korean dramas you watch..specifically period dramas...lots of ginseng..lots of happiness and endurance..Now, here's the thing..no matter what happen I will always love chocolate! If I have to choose and have a twin, I'd tell God please give me a chocolate! Kidding aside, No matter how organic, how non-GMO our food in the table gets, I'll always fall for the regular milk-chocolate with toffees in it..Don't you feel so great and hyped up after a bar or two? They say that Coke is Happiness...I say Hot-Coco is..Speaking of food, go a head and eat something spicy. Sprinkle that cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes with all your meat cooking sessions..I am a soup girl...And when I make one, I don't even have to make rice sometimes..My soup almost have it all...appetizer, main course, side dish...it's just missing the dessert! Most of the time I make my soup with ginger roots to get rid of any gamy or fishy taste on it..and not to mention the benefits you can get out of it..This kind of soup is not complete without my serrano or jalapeño peppers to spice it up...And when the evening approaches in our house, laughter indeed, is the best medicine..An hour won't go by without any one of us laughing about silly stuff..My hubby enjoys the vines and memes...I dig on comedy shows and dramas online..To live in this arctic condition without going nuts, you gotta have to take life lightly..It's true what they say, you're not gonna be escaping this world alive anyway so enjoy life while it lasts!<br />
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P.S. If you're married, it's not a sin to cater to each other's needs ;-) it brings harmony and at the end of it all...everybody is happy...And that picture above is no doubt my happiness...Trizzavishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668037306514932055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966885897205838827.post-20843770329589199192015-09-15T19:09:00.001-07:002016-05-04T12:48:11.531-07:00Moose Hunting: A sport for some, Food on the table for manyIt's been 2 days now since my husband left for moose hunting. I am hoping he would would come back sooner than planned. I really would love to see him outside my workplace once i get done because it's been pouring rain for the past 3 days now and it's almost non-stop every day. We talked to a friend of ours to pick me up in the mornings and I'll ride my bike to her job then we commute together and she'll drop me off at my house. I don't mind riding my bicycle for 6.5 miles if it's not raining and chilly at the same time. In times like this all I have to do is tough it out. Let's go back to moose hunting which is the main topic of my post. The past 2 consecutive years, we've been dining with a lot of moose dishes and that's how we get to save money on groceries. You know, a steak of beef or pork is much tastier than the gamy flavor of moose but wild animals has their advantages when it comes to health and nutrition benefits.
I started writing this post and left it as a draft yesterday (9/14/2015) because i wasn't in the mood to finish it up. Anyway, I know the title says about moose hunting but i'd probably update you guys on what happened today. So i was supposed to work part-time in this local roadhouse/restaurant (20 hours a week) I started a week a go but then the owner went to Germany for a fall vacation to see her family. I was warned that I may never get enough hours so I wasn't really that surprised that today will be my last day (LOL). Apparently they don't have much goin' on this week so they asked me to probably come back next month but I will have to see if I'm available when that time comes. So to make the long story short, I'm a homemaker again (without the kids around)a bit sad but at least no more waking up too early in the morning so that's the bright side of it. I don't know I get bored so easily even with the internet on so I tend to start a drama between me and hubby about wanting to go and earn a living. What I really would love to do though is to have my own tiny little business so I am my own boss and I don't have to worry about getting late for 5 minutes everyday.
Back to moose hunting, last fall same month of the year when bunny got a moose a hundred yards from where we lived in June Creek. How awesome is that? At that time I was still working with him for the Denali Borough but we had to come to work an hour or two late because we had to tend to the moose to keep it from spoiling. My husband is an expert when it comes to skinning big game animals. He grew up in South Dakota with hunting white-tailed deer for food and his parents raised elks as a business so he kinda had the training on how to do those kind of stuff. My husband is the sweetest guy I know (when he wants to be ;-)) but also the toughest. For example right now, he's out there braving the chilly weather we have during autumn just to put food on the table. I mean, I'm not saying we're gonna starve if he doesn't get any but it helps to lower our grocery bills and also keeps us from consuming a lot of the GMO and hormone-fed animals.I won't deny it, game animals aren't the best tasting meat in the world but it's good for you. This year we are planning to make sausages out of them and will probably add a little bit of pork meat in it for fat. Moose meat are so lean that's why they're really good for everyone wanting to have a great diet. I've been researching how to tan the hide so we can have a buckskin for some home-made leather goods. It's not easy that's probably why genuine leather products have their prices rocketing. There's less and less people that does the traditional tanning (i.e. brain-tanning) due to the laborious nature of the job.
I have taken the class to get a hunting license and it was cool to learn the right way of hunting and harvesting the meat so there are none wasted. Had I known I won't be working anymore, I would have gone hunting with bunny for two weeks. He is adamant to get a moose no matter what but he needs to come back to work on Saturday since one of his co-worker is getting the day-off for an emergency in their family. I have not concluded what to do yet whether it is to stay at home the next week or hunt with him, we'll see what happens on Friday night. As much as I want to shoot my own bull, I hate the coldness of the weather right now and it doesn't help when it pours most of the time nowadays. It probably has something to do with the typhoon in Japan that's affecting our current weather up here in the North. Ciao!Trizzavishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668037306514932055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966885897205838827.post-64761129207383884572015-08-30T16:20:00.001-07:002016-05-04T12:50:51.426-07:00Pre-Wedding Blues<div data-contents="true" data-reactid=".31.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0">
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<span data-offset-key="930f-0-0" data-reactid=".31.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$930f.0:$930f-0-0"><span data-reactid=".31.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$930f.0:$930f-0-0.0">It's funny how we have planned to do our reaffirmation of vows twice now and we didn't follow through. I am deeply asking for understanding from my family and friends who were hoping to be a part of it. I sincerely thank you all for wanting to be with us on that big event and I promise not to forget ya'll when that time comes(this time it's for real but will be a surprise WHEN)definitely not this year though. I don't want to make excuses I know I screwed it up just like how the rain is trying to (ooppss wait a minute it's a slushy snow right now at this very moment while I'm typing this) ruin our road but thankfully we are moving to a new place so that should be out of the picture beginning tomorrow. Anyhow, the only consoling thing that happened was seeing my kids again(way back in May 2015) and because i got sick i had to cut my visit short ending up not seeing some old friends back in high school(I'm sorry about the pasalubong maybe next time). I did get to see Dubai and stayed for the night on my way to Manila it was kinda short but was glad to see my cousins and treated me out for dinner in Dubai Mall so that was neat. Thanks Again mga Ate: </span></span><span class="_5u8u" data-offset-key="930f-1-0" data-reactid=".31.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$930f.$930f-1-0" spellcheck="false"><span data-offset-key="930f-1-0" data-reactid=".31.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$930f.$930f-1-0.$930f-1-0"><span data-reactid=".31.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$930f.$930f-1-0.$930f-1-0.0">Myrna Navato</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="930f-2-0" data-reactid=".31.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$930f.2:$930f-2-0"><span data-reactid=".31.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$930f.2:$930f-2-0.0"> and </span></span><span class="_5u8u" data-offset-key="930f-3-0" data-reactid=".31.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$930f.$930f-3-0" spellcheck="false"><span data-offset-key="930f-3-0" data-reactid=".31.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$930f.$930f-3-0.$930f-3-0"><span data-reactid=".31.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$930f.$930f-3-0.$930f-3-0.0">Rowena Navato</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="930f-4-0" data-reactid=".31.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$930f.4:$930f-4-0"><span data-reactid=".31.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$930f.4:$930f-4-0.0">(may you have a safe delivery soon!) Husband and I have been brainstorming on WHERE to have the event and there are pros and cons whether it'd be Manila or Borongan. It's mainly because I have my family and friends in Samar yet my college friends are mostly from Manila and most of my relatives are based in Manila as well. Not to mention that it's easier to plan an event when suppliers are just around the corner. But nothing beats the romantic feel a countryside wedding can offer. I love the idea of having a beach wedding ceremony and a reception full of people that I know of growing up but I want my closest friends from college and high school to be there so it's kinda hard to have everything I want when I perfectly know that they also have their own lives to tend to and a destination wedding won't do to either both parties. I am happy that some, only some of my friends in Manila will definitely do the honor to be there with me only because i have chosen them to be in the entourage( yes we are gonna have an entourage even though this is our second wedding). I'm hoping to have our American side of the family to be present as well but I understand that it's hard to take a vacation when everyone is committed to their work and I am just happy they were there for me when Trav and I did our chapel wedding in 2011. My point is, deciding WHERE to have our vow renewal is a very daunting task. I have to compromise some attendees to reach a definite decision that will make me happy and satisfied as well as my guests.</span></span></div>
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Trizzavishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668037306514932055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966885897205838827.post-28323906534811937652015-08-06T12:53:00.000-07:002016-05-04T12:56:35.563-07:00How To Sell A House For FreeIf you live in North America, you have probably sold a house once and bought a new one since you've settled down. I know mortgages are terrifying to have but most people in this country acquire their first property by getting a mortgage which is like a life-imprisonment for the most of us since we have to pay it at least in 3,5,7,10,15,30 or 40 years. If you get the 40 years it's like being in debt for the rest of your working days. Now if you're selling a house and you don't wanna pay a website or a realtor here's a few ways how to:<br />
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1. Post your listing in a website like Craigslist. You have to post it under your local city so people know where to look and can find your advertisement.<br />
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2. Post your ad in a local Page on Facebook. This is a very good way in putting out your property for sale for everyone in the neighborhood to see.<br />
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3. Make use of the bulletin board in the Post Office. Anybody who get and send out their mails through the post office box will be able to see your post. All you have to do is get the ad stamped.<br />
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4. Visit your local restaurant. Here in Alaska, some restaurants(at least the one nearby where i currently work for) has a board for local advertisement. Talk to the management about hanging your stuff.<br />
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5. Try some of the convenient store along the highway in at least 80 miles close to the property you're selling. Words travel fast.<br />
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6. The city hall can also serve as your advertisement place so while you're in town for business or shopping don't forget to hang that paper.<br />
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7. Through flyers that you can display along the highway where your property is in close proximity.<br />
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8. Tell everyone you know about the property. As i mentioned earlier word of mouth is one of the oldest advertisement there is without spending a penny.<br />
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I am sure there are still a lot of places that I haven't mentioned in here but for now, these are the things you can do to sell your property without a fee. We did sold ours through Craigslist just recently mainly the reason why I'm posting this article.Trizzavishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668037306514932055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966885897205838827.post-85163204941356359792012-05-20T03:44:00.001-07:002015-08-30T17:06:22.831-07:00Alaska/Philippine Time<br />
Well, Every time I send money to my kids I have to time it when to call
them to give them the details of my WU transaction. Philippines is 16
hours ahead of AK time and while my kids are getting up in the morning
of the following day my night is still young of their yesterday. So it's
kinda crazy if I don't keep it in mind I'll end up calling them too
early or them messaging me on Facebook too late! But it's not that
complicated, really, All I do is call them in the late afternoon and
that's early morning there when during weekdays they get ready for
school anyway so I don't necessarily wake them up, They're already are! I
use Western Union all the time when it comes to sending money to the
Philippines they get it in minutes( well that's the only option they
give you when you send it here in the US) unlike when you send money
domestically they have what you call: to be picked up the next day with a
minimal amount of fee. There are other options as well if you wanna
send money online there are a few to chose from so keep that in mind. <br />
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There is not much to say about the Hotel it was just so typical and maybe can be considered as a 1-star. We only booked the Superior room which is the most affordable. It has 2 single beds that we end up joining together in our whole 2 weeks of stay there because bunny needed a space for his Navy Seal exercise(hotel doesn't have a fitness center) and to provide us more space in sleeping.We never did get to use the room the entire 2 weeks because we went out of town for 4 days. Basically, we were just using the hotel for Shower and Sleep other than that, we spent most of our time outside traveling and sight-seeing. This room features a hot & cold shower w/o a tub. No refrigerator and kitchen either so we always went out to eat. We bring in groceries only the non-perishable ones and also fruits that didn't need any fridge good thing the room was air-conditioned. We tried their restaurant right in the lobby and i think i ordered some kind of fish and it wasn't that bad. I would say the bedding wasn't very pleasing and doesn't look like what they had in the website that time. They have a 21" TV for entertainment and a table with chairs on the corner right next to the windows that can be opened. Also it has a 2-door closet that we used to organize our clothes during our stay. This is a good location though if you want to visit Robinson's Mall and needs a train ride. And as what i saw, they have updated their website and hopefully also their amenities. </div>
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<b>El Piscador Village Inn</b></div>
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Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines</div>
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3D/2N Twin Sharing, from P1,380.00/pax. at that time</div>
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Date Stayed: May, 2010</div>
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Rate: Was fine with what you get i think we had a queen bed in that tiny room.</div>
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Too bad we didn't get to take a picture of the place because we got there late and left so early. It looked to me like a very typical resort with not so nice bathroom. The shower wasn't working well. But the staff was so friendly so, everything just went well. We weren't supposed to stay in this place but the resort we aimed to stay at closes at midnight! ;-) Doh!</div>
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<b>Rock Garden</b></div>
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Date Stayed: May, 2010</div>
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This is a family-friendly beach front resort yet very rocky. Though we didn't like it being too kid-friendly because we are adults who can handle a bit of waves which you will never get to experience staying in this resort! There are features i like about it though such as the floating cottage in the middle of the ocean view and nice wooden swings you can use while enjoying the spectacular view of the sunset. Too bad we didn't get to utilize the cottage because we traveled to white beach in Patar to have a better swimming experience. There's nothing much special about the resort when it comes to their rooms. I love their balcony/porch area available on the room that we rented. Everyday we get to wake-up from the singing of the birds from the back of our room. The resort has a mini zoo which i love so much about it! And the pizza that they make at the mini restaurant was awesome! I am not much of a pizza person but i loved the flavor of the piece i ordered (can't remember what though) must be Hawaiian or pepperoni but made with their recipe. Another thing, my husband proposed to me in this place while we were sitting in that wooden swing watching the sunset! And also they have other types of rooms and cottages that features a karaoke machine. I am a song junkie! ;-)</div>
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Robinson's Cybergate Plaza</div>
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This wasn't a bad experience staying in this accessible 31/2 star value hotel. It is very close to the shopping center Robinson's Forum Mall where we did some of our dining and shopping as well. The train station is just a walking distance and it is right next to EDSA highway in case you opt to ride bus and cab. I dropped my luggage for 50 pesos for them to watch at the reception area while i fetch my fiance (then) at the airport. When we got back we managed to check in right away since i already booked for our room when i swung by prior to my airport destination. We noticed a group of people standing in the lobby that are waiting for them to be accommodated. I later learned that they did a brilliant idea of booking rooms that are on sale for just a few pesos! But to avail of that promotion you need to book it online in a considerable amount of time prior to your stay. We stayed in a room that has twin beds, a 32" flat screen TV mounted on the wall which i thought was cool but a little bit high if you wanna watch a program lying down. The beds were nice with it's fun pillows. It felt more of an apartment to me than a hotel but i did love the hot and cold rain and handheld shower . They were newly opened that time so the bathrooms are in good shape and fairly clean. Another feature of the hotel are its very spacious lobby on every floor and a WiFi area provided with tables and chairs! You can use the WIFI in the rooms too but it worked better in the lobby area. Another thing i love about the hotel was the Tokyo Café that has Japanese specialty located at the ground floor of the building. We dined there twice after loving the first visit. We also extended our supposed to be 2-day stay to 6 days due to some dental appointments we needed to catch which didn't really worked out at the end. I can't say much about the staff they seem fine to me i guess. I would totally recommend this place for anybody because it is affordable and clean. Oh we love the view of our room it was overlooking the backside entrance of the Mall and the windows can be opened as well.</div>
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<b>Hotel Sogo</b><br />
898 Aurora Blvd.,<br />
Cubao, Quezon City<br />
Date Satyed: October, 2010<br />
Website:<a href="http://www.hotelsogo.com/branch/aurora_cubao.html" target="_blank"> http://www.hotelsogo.com/branch/aurora_cubao.html</a><br />
Rate: Poor<br />
<b>Hotel Sogo</b><br />
Edsa corner F. B. Harrison St.,<br />
Pasay City<br />
Date Stayed: January, 2011<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.hotelsogo.com/branch/pasay_harrison.html" target="_blank">http://www.hotelsogo.com/branch/pasay_harrison.html</a><br />
Rate: Fair<br />
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Both motel branches has the same architectural design though the first one is older than the latter. And that being said would make sense for it to be more outdated and kinda untidy and the receptionist that time in Aurora branch was not polite when we insisted we want to keep the keys with us while we do some shopping. It is the first motel/hotel that I've stayed at where it won't allow you to carry your room keys outside even though you haven't checked out yet! Unbelievable! The hallway stunk due to the bleach they use to mop the floor which you can really smell all over the place. The bathroom even with black tiles shows that housekeepers didn't take their time to make it look enjoyable to shower or use the bathroom in general.<br />
On the other hand i like it a little bit on F.B. Harrison branch where we stayed the night before our flight to the USA. We took a taxi from there and i thought that was a bit convenient than staying further away or at the heart of Manila like we did the first time my husband came to see me. Too bad i don't have any pictures of the place but when you go to their official website you'll have an idea what it looks like.<br />
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General Araneta corner General Roxas St.,<br />
Cubao, Quezon City<br />
Date Stayed: November and December, 2010<br />
Website:Tried to open but it sent me a Trojan virus twice! So to those interested i think it's better to phone them or search it on your favorite booking engine like <a href="http://www.agoda.com/" target="_blank">http://www.agoda.com/</a> and/or <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/" target="_blank">http://www.tripadvisor.com/</a><br />
Tel: (63-2) 9112968 * 9958452<br />
Fax: (63-2) 9130027<br />
E-mail: eurotel_ac@yahoo.com<br />
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<b>Sinandigan Apartment</b><br />
Sinandigan, Puerto Galera,<br />
Oriental Mindoro<br />
Contact Info: <span class="prs">shaynn26@yahoo.com (i got this from her FB acct so if she doesn't reply then it means it's not active anymore. She is the daughter of the apartment owner.</span><br />
Date Stayed: September, 2010-January, 2011<br />
Website: None. They have agents who book the apartments for them.<br />
Like this one: <a href="http://puertogalera.net46.net/1_7_Puerto-Galera-House-for-Rent.html" target="_blank">http://puertogalera.net46.net/1_7_Puerto-Galera-House-for-Rent.html</a><br />
The Apartment that we rented is the second photo in that link above. And I posted some photos taken inside the apartment while we were there for 4 1/2 months. There was a verbal agreement that comes with a down payment which you won't be able to get it back if you don't stay on the agreed length of time which the minimum stay should be 6 months i guess. You need to verify that before you rent anywhere. This is a very nice and affordable place to stay and the owners are very friendly and accommodating! Since my husband is an American and was trying to learn my language, things around the apartment are labelled in tagalog as seen in this photo of a closet next to us.<br />
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<b>Coco Beach Island Resort</b><br />
Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro Philippines<br />
<b>Phone</b>: (+63) 917 883 9334<br />
<b>Fax</b>: (+63) 43 287 3529<br />
<b>Manila Booking Office</b><br />
Unit A Ramona Apartments, 1555 M. Adriatico St., Malate Manila, Philippines.<br />
<b>Phone</b>: (+63) 2 521-5260 or (+63) 2 526-4594<br />
<b>Fax</b>: (+63) 2 526-6903<br />
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm everyday (Manila Time).<br />
Date Stayed: Never Stayed but toured twice and dined in their amazing restaurant. Also did some sunbathing and riding that cable jeepney was fun though we discovered later on that only staying guests are allowed to use the cable transportation up and down the hill. They have two inviting pools one adjacent to the restaurant and the other was up the hill which was right next to a mini bar and also close to their mini fitness center. The huts are well built and looks really neat by observing it from the outside (since we didn't stay there being that the apartment we are staying at was a motorcycle ride away from this secluded getaway. We did enjoyed or should i say "I" enjoyed browsing all through their shopping arcade full of crafts and accessories that were surprisingly hand-made out of sea shells and coconut husks!<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.cocobeach.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cocobeach.com/</a><br />
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<b>Hotel Soriente</b><br />
545 A.Flores Street, Ermita,<br />
Metro Manila, 1000<br />
Date Stayed: January, 2011<br />
Website: <a href="http://hotelsoriente.com/" target="_blank">hotelsoriente.com</a><br />
Rate: Fair<br />
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Two Blocks away from U.S. Embassy and a few steps away from St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic.This is very convenient for visa applicants who needs to process their medical exams and visa interview. It is also price-wise and has a Puregold store right next to it which could be very helpful if you're saving money. Our room has a King-sized bed and was surprisingly spacious. It also features a clean bathroom and a closet. It looked old but i would recommend it for everybody especially the visa applicants coming from provinces who needs an affordable over-night stay. Please check their website for photos and more info.<br />
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<b>Days Inn & Suites Denver</b><br />
7030 Tower road<br />
Denver, Colorado 80249<br />
Date Stayed: Jan.-Feb.,2011<br />
Website: <a href="http://traveldaysinn.com/details.cfm?LocationID=861" target="_blank">http://traveldaysinn.com/details.cfm?LocationID=861</a> <br />
Rate: Excellent<br />
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This is where we stayed at after flying from LAX to Denver. It's close enough from the airport though you'll need a car/pick-up if you don't want to order a food from a fast food because the hotel wasn't serving food i guess. But they do have a complimentary breakfast in the lobby. We dined in a restaurant four blocks away and had fun strolling though it was really chilly outside.<br />
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<b>Days Inn Sioux Falls-Empire </b><br />
3401 Gateway Blvd., Sioux Falls,<br />
South Dakota 57106<br />
Date Stayed: March, 2011<br />
Website: <a href="http://traveldaysinn.com/details.cfm?LocationID=774" target="_blank">http://traveldaysinn.com/details.cfm?LocationID=774</a><br />
Rate: Excellent<br />
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This branch is right in the heart of Sioux Falls and are close to the physician that needs to complete my vaccine for the Adjustment of Status requirement. It was a good experience especially that it was close to the Sioux river and park. It was just a bit disappointing because the river was frozen so we never saw the Falls in its normal state when the ice melts. I like the location and there was a restaurant that was across the hotel and the front desk personnel was friendly. We also get to visit the famous butterfly house in Sioux Falls and some old museums that are very informative.<br />
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7851 Normandale Blvd<br />
I-494 and Hwy 100<br />
Bloomington, MN 55435 US.<br />
Phone :- 651-592-9999<br />
Date Stayed: July, 2011<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.bloomingtondaysinn.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bloomingtondaysinn.com/</a><br />
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<b>RJ'S RV Park-Kansas</b><br />
4100 E. Hwy 50<br />
Garden City, KS 67846<br />
<span class="large">Phone:</span> (620)276-
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Date Stayed: August, 2011<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.kansasrvparks.org/rvpark.php?page=camp/r_j_rv_park" target="_blank">http://www.kansasrvparks.org/rvpark.php?page=camp/r_j_rv_park</a><br />
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Aside from saving money and feeding our adventurous spirits, we opted to stay in this RV park using a tent that my husband got from Cabela's a few years back. It was totally fine especially with the park having a family pool and of course not to mention that the World's largest Municipal pool was just a few blocks away but we never did get to have enough time to check it out. We cooked our food in the portable mini gas stove<br />
that we use until now and i would say it's very portable and reliable which is another product from Cabela's. The park has a tiny visitor's area store and a well, how should i say this : Not so clean bathrooms! and outdated..<br />
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<b>America's Best Value Inn-Kansas</b><br />
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Garden City, KS 67846-6930<br />
United States<br />
(620) 275-5095<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.americasbestvalueinn.com/bestv.cfm?idp=804" target="_blank">http://www.americasbestvalueinn.com/bestv.cfm?idp=804</a><br />
Date Stayed: April, 2011<br />
Rate: Fair<br />
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<b>Princess Riverside Lodge-Fairbanks</b><br />
<span itemprop="streetAddress">4477 Pikes Landing Road</span><br />
<span itemprop="addressLocality">Fairbanks</span>,
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<span itemprop="telephone">This Fairbanks chain of Princess Lodges was totally nice yet it has an old feeling to it. I love the place because it was spacious and the bed was awesome though their bedding aren't that great..I love the bathroom which was clean enough..their TV wasn't pleasing at all it was tiny for the room and old model. I love the decorative paintings and mirrors. Too bad they don't feature any bathing facility like pool or sauna/steam.</span></div>
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<b>Hampton Inn & Suites-Fairbanks</b><br />
<span class="address">433 Harold Bentley Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska, 99701, USA
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<span class="phone_numbers"><span class="telephone">TEL: 1-907-451-1502</span></span><br />
<span class="phone_numbers"><span class="telephone">Website: <a href="http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/alaska/hampton-inn-and-suites-fairbanks-FAIAKHX/index.html" target="_blank">http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/alaska/hampton-inn-and-suites-fairbanks-FAIAKHX/index.html</a> </span></span><br />
<span class="phone_numbers"><span class="telephone">Date Stayed: February 14, 2012 </span></span><br />
<span class="phone_numbers"><span class="telephone">Rate: Excellent!</span></span><br />
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<span class="phone_numbers"><span class="telephone">Hampton Inn & Suites in Fairbanks has it all. I would love to go back and stay there again in the future. We celebrated our 1st year anniversary in this hotel and it was very comfortable. I love the pool so much and the Oh so hot! jacuzzi..</span></span><br />
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<b>Alpine Lodge-Fairbanks</b><br />
4920 Dale Road,<br />
Fairbanks, AK, 99709.<br />
Freephone: 1-800-455-8851<br />
Telephone: 1-907-328-6300<br />
FAX: 1-907-328-0914<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.akalpinelodge.com/new/" target="_blank">http://www.akalpinelodge.com/new/</a><br />
Date Stayed: April, 2012<br />
Rate: Very Good!<br />
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We stayed in this hotel because we needed to be in the dental office early noon the following day and since we live out of town it really helps to have an accommodation even just for a night! The entire hotel was clean and looks new. They have a tiny fitness center and a dry sauna which i never get to use since it closed early.<br />
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<b>Pike's Waterfront Lodge-Fairbanks</b><br />
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1850 Hoselton Drive</div>
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<span class="locality">Fairbanks</span>, AK <span class="postal-code">99709</span></div>
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(877) 774-2400 - toll-free</div>
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(907) 456-4500 - phone</div>
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(907) 456-4515 - fax</div>
email: <a class="email" href="mailto:frontdesk@pikeslodge.com">info@pikeslodge.com</a><br />
Website: <a href="http://www.pikeslodge.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pikeslodge.com/</a><br />
Date Stayed: May, 2012<br />
Rate: Very Good!<br />
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It was another visit to the dentist that's why we stayed in this lodge. So far, it was a pleasurable stay since it has everything we need except the pool as usual..We booked this room using Orbitz and when it was time to check in there was a little bit of hassle because the receptionist assisting us wasn't aware that Orbitz is just a third party and we are suppose to pay them upon check in. Other than that it all went fine. I love the over-all decoration that can be seen in the entire lodge.<br />
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<b>Holiday Inn Express & Suits- Fairbanks</b><br />
<span class="street" itemprop="streetAddress"><a href="http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/fairbanks/fbkak/hoteldetail/directions" title="400 Merhar Avenue"></a></span><span class="country" itemprop="addressCountry">400 Merhar Avenue- Fairbanks, Alaska 99701-3166 US</span><br />
<span class="bookonline" title="Book online or call:">Book online or call:1 877 410 6667</span><br />
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<span class="hotelContactInformation">Hotel Front Desk: 1 907-328-1100</span><br />
<span class="hotelContactInformation">Hotel Fax: 1 907-328-1122</span><br />
<span class="hotelContactInformation">Email: crichey@thehotelgroup.com</span><br />
<span class="hotelContactInformation">Website: <a href="http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/fairbanks/fbkak/hoteldetail" target="_blank">http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/fairbanks/fbkak/hoteldetail</a></span><br />
<span class="hotelContactInformation">Date Stayed: Sept. 10-11, 2012</span><br />
<span class="hotelContactInformation">Rate: Excellent!</span><br />
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<span class="hotelContactInformation"> We actually booked this hotel for a dentist appointment once AGAIN ;-) but we didn't get the schedule we wanted when we call their office which was surprisingly new to us..Usually we always get an appointment set no matter what date we picked. So, we went ahead and just stayed in this hotel and i was surprised to get a nice room with a jacuzzi. We enjoyed almost every feature of the hotel including the pool and the super hot spa! Check out my photos!</span><br />
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<b><span class="hotelContactInformation">aqua SKYLINE at island colony</span></b><br />
455 Seaside Avenue, Waikiki Beach Hawaii 96815<br />
<b>Hotel Phone and Fax Numbers:</b><br />
Reservations: 808-954-7411<br />
Toll-Free Reservations: 1-866-970-4163<br />
Hotel Contact: 808-923-2345<br />
Hotel Fax: 808-921-7105<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.skylineislandcolony.com/" target="_blank">http://www.skylineislandcolony.com/</a><br />
Date stayed: Dec. 01-02, 2012<br />
Rate: Excellent!<br />
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We started our 20-day adventure in Hawaii by staying at this condotel located in Waikiki. Apparently it is the tallest building in the island of Oahu. I have read some ungrateful reviews about this hotel right after we booked our room.I was kinda skeptic if we will like it or not but for the price we paid i was thinking it will be worth it no matter what. So far, i loved the one-night stay at this hotel. The view was spectacular facing the canal with all the towering buildings and city lights. Anyhow, my photos will tell you more about it. Enjoy!<br />
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<b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1374352437523_20184">Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach</b><br />
<b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1374352437523_20184"></b>400 Royal Hawaiian Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815 US <br />
<b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1374352437523_20246">Phone:</b> 1 808 954-4000 | <b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1374352437523_20176">Fax:</b> +1 (808) 954-4047<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hnlow-courtyard-waikiki-beach/?pid=corptbta&scid=b661a3c4-9c47-48c8-9e13-75b66089dd79" target="_blank">http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hnlow-courtyard-waikiki-beach/?pid=corptbta&scid=b661a3c4-9c47-48c8-9e13-75b66089dd79</a><br />
Date Stayed: Dec 18-19, 2012<br />
Rate: Excellent!<br />
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After our 20 days roaming around the big island, we have decided to go back home. We stayed in this hotel the night before our flight to Alaska. It was an enjoyable experience and we were able to go shopping 2 blocks away from the hotel. You will see a lot of the street vendors (hustlers) along with their tiny stall full of artistic products including jewelries and souvenirs. The hotel was really nice and comfortable i saw two pools one in the main building and the other on the older one. I read it somewhere that the hotel was previously owned by another company and turned it into one of Marriott's chain of hotels. One thing i love about this hotel was being right where the bus stop was. It made it easier for us to travel and visit some tourist spots like the Pearl Harbor. The room wasn't really that spacious but was good enough for a couple staying for just a night. It had a big study table (with a weaved design under the glass top), a refrigerator, safe and closet, a very comfortable bed and a balcony. On the other hand, the bathroom was too tight. But all in all it was a great place to stay while on vacation or just transiting from island to island. Their business center was located at the main lobby of the hotel adjacent to the pool. We also used their laundry facility using some quarters per load. The receptionists were very nice and accommodating. They even let us use a different room for tidying up after our trip to the Pearl Harbor right before our check-out( it's one of their hospitality program). They also let us leave our baggage in the counter area without any additional fee. Please enjoy the images below taken at Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach.<br />
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<b>SpringHill Suites Fairbanks by Marriott</b><br />
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<span itemprop="postalCode">99701</span>
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<span itemprop="addressCountry">tel # </span><span itemprop="addressCountry">1-855-297-1423</span></address>
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<span itemprop="addressCountry">Website: <a href="http://www.marriott.com/reservation/rateListMenu.mi" target="_blank">http://www.marriott.com/reservation/rateListMenu.mi</a></span></address>
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<span itemprop="addressCountry">Date Stayed: Feb. 03-04, 2013</span></address>
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<span itemprop="addressCountry">Rate: Great!</span></address>
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<span itemprop="addressCountry">I would say that there were no particular reason why we stayed in this hotel other than the fact that we were supposed to use our complimentary stay given by the company where my husband used to work. I can honestly say that SpringHill Suites in Fairbanks is one of the best hotels I've ever stayed at and it was spacious. There was a kitchenette intended for heating ready to eat meals for it only provided a microwave and some disposable utensils. This hotel is located in the business area of Fairbanks, AK and I've noticed the lack of parking area. We enjoyed the pool along with the jacuzzi..Their breakfast was awesome which we enjoyed this time since we were back to daytime schedule. The bathroom was surprisingly enormous and the bed was exquisite. The following photographs are taken at the hotel.=D</span></address>
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<span itemprop="addressCountry"><br />Ramada San Diego Airport</span></address>
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<span itemprop="addressCountry">1403 Rosecrans St</span></address>
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<b>We stayed at the Point Loma area when we visited San Diego and opted to get a reservation for 2 days and 3 nights at the Ramada San Diego Airport hotel. This property was kinda old i remember it smelling so bad when we were walking through the hallway. The room had high ceiling which made it look bigger than it really is. We spent most of our time checking out the tourist spots namely: Balboa Park, Little Italy and some other spots i can't recall. On our downtime we utilized the pool area and had so much fun with just me and my husband in the premises. We were aware that there was a camera for monitoring guests using the facility but we ignored it and had a blast.They had a continental breakfast and a few fresh fruits and one thing unforgettable about it was making my own waffle every morning! They run a little convenience store right on the lobby and they had a computer you can use for a few minutes for your personal and business needs.</b></address>
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<b>Chena Hotsprings Resort</b></address>
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Our stay here was obvious with the date I provided which fell on the 4th of July. I have always wanted to visit the hotspring to experience it and experienced I did when I almost fainted because I had too much of it. To make a long story short, I didn't enjoy the hotspring as much as I wanted to but I had fun with the Aurora Museum tour. I purposely missed the horse-back riding since it was gonna be too late for us to stay until they were open for business. I heard that Japanese frequents the said resort because they believe that it's lucky to have your conception under the Northern lights (Aurora Borealis)and that your child will be famous or something like that. I am not entirely sure if that's true but I respect for what they believe in. There's a variety of activities divided into our two seasons. I can honestly say that I am not so inclined to the cold temperature in the winter time but I could stay awake until the Aurora Borealis is dancing up in the sky. So if you're an adventurous kind of person you will enjoy both the activities in summer and winter they have for you in the resort.</address>
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Hilton Garden Inn Anchorage Hotel</address>
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4555 Union Square Drive</address>
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October 25, 2009- First meeting online through e-mail</div>
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April 30-May 14, 2010- First meeting in the flesh</div>
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May 07, 2010- engaged </div>
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June 14, 2010 (US date/time)-I-129F filed</div>
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July 07, 2010 (US timezone)-NOA (notice of action)-I received</div>
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November 22, 2010 (US timezone)-NOA-II application approved</div>
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December 17, 2010 (Philippine date/time) medical exam @ St. Luke's medical center extn. clinic</div>
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December 21, 2010-got results-passed the exam</div>
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January 05, 2011- Interview at Manila US Embassy-passed the interview</div>
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January 17, 2011-Picked-up passport @ 2GO Cubao branch and tickets @ China Airlines in Ermita, Manila</div>
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January 29, 2011-(Philippine timezone)-departed from NAIA and arrived in LAX on the 29th US timezone</div>
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February 14, 2011-Got married</div>
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February 19,
2011-separate reception</div>
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March 09, 2011-additional medical exam and vaccines</div>
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March 24, 2011-packet from the civil surgeon arrived</div>
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March 25, 2011- filed the AOS (I-485)</div>
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March 27, 2011- USCIS (U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) received packet</div>
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April 02, 2011- NOA receipt received</div>
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April 06, 2011- Biometric letter arrived</div>
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April 19, 2011- Biometrics done</div>
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April 28, 2011- case transferred to CSC ( California Service Center) notice received</div>
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May 19, 2011- case transferred to Lee's Summit Bloomington MN.,notice received</div>
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July 28, 2011- AOS interview -IO gave us hope by saying application is intended to be approved<br />
Aug. 12, 2011- received my permanent resident card/green card<br />
May 13, 2013- filed the joint petition to remove the conditional basis of an alien's permanent resident status<br />
May 22, 2013- NOA receipt received<br />
May 29, 2013- ASC (application support center) appointment notice received<br />
June 05, 2013- Biometrics done ( was scheduled 06/19/2013 at 10:00am but we tried if we can get it done earlier due to our Alaska departure was on the 15th of June. And yes, it can be done...depending on how busy the support center is.<br />
July 08, 2013- contacted USCIS representative for a change of address<br />
July 15, 2013- received confirmation of change of address<br />
Sept. 09, 2013- sent response to RFE<br />
October 01, 2013- issuance of card production (10-yr. greencard)<br />
October 10, 2013- USPS received my new greencard<br />
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I'm so glad I finally got my 10-yr permanent resident card a.k.a. green card from the post office last night. We live 20 miles out of town so we usually get our mails by the bulk which is the best route to go (time & gas wise anyway). USCIS ordered the production of my new card last 1st of this month and was mailed to our p.o box on the 7th and was received by the USPS on the 10th. This is something to celebrate for all the hard work we put into it has paid off. I was so worried about my application getting denied at one point because we received an RFE (request for evidence) this time. It's not that getting deported will be the end of our marriage but the fact of it is me and hubby will be separated for a tremendous amount of time before we get all our things sorted out here so he can live with me in the Philippines worries me. Being on this journey (K-1 fiance visa) ain't nothing like a joke. You have to have the resources to finance it all through the stages of your status. I say you need money, patience & positive outlook in life. Money because in every application form you submit comes with a fee. Patience comes handy when you are trying to gather all the evidence of your history as a couple including your distant plans. And lastly, have the positive attitude towards your application. You have to take it seriously yet keep your hopes up by actually not thinking about it until it's really time to worry about it. Meaning, enjoy your everyday life as a lawful resident- go find a job! write a poem, update your blog (blog about it) take trips domestic/inter-island or internationally(as long as your 2-yr green card was extended for a year) make new memories and keep it by taking photos. Do all of these because you'll never know what's in-store for you and your husband. Your togetherness depends on your application. And as brutal as it may seem it's better to kill time while you enjoy it than wait for the result of your application sitting in the corner of your house and worrying about the mountainous what ifs in your head. Now, if your application wasn't decided after their estimated timeline processing, that is the time to worry about it. You have to make calls to their respective hotline so they could answer your queries. To all K-1 visa applicants out there, don't give up if this is what you really want in life then go for it! You need to be ready to trade your flip-flops to a snow-boots. That is if you will be in a state that experiences snow every year(best example is Alaska, where we currently reside). As a K-1 beneficiary my husband has to file the I-129F for us to get married in the USA. This is classified as a non-immigrant visa. After the marriage took place we then applied for the adjustment of status using form I-485. Once this is approved, you get the conditional 2-yr green card only if you and your spouse was married less than two years prior to your I-485 application. Which is always gonna be the case if you were brought to USA by the petitioner as a fiance(e) for you are only given a short window to file for the adjustment of status if not you'll be entitled to removal proceedings from the US land. The next thing to do is filing for the removal of conditions with your green card using the I-751 form. Which is where we are right now only we have conquered it with a good fight! ;) We received an RFE as I mentioned above all because I was stubbornly impatient and wanting to file the application ASAP at the wrong place. We needed all evidence dating back 2011 up to present which we didn't have it all in hand. The rest of our files including the strongest evidence(joint tax return) that we're a couple was in our cabin here in Alaska. I strongly suggest to take photos with friends and families whatever the occasion is. Don't be ashamed of a monthly photo with you and your husband that you keep in your hard drive and you post on your FB account for it will serve as an evidence of your genuine relationship. Those trips that you and your hubby took, will eventually be used as a secondary evidence too just keep those itinerary saved in one of your e-mail folders. Don't throw those monthly bank statements! I know that you can save a lot of trees by going paperless and tracking your finances online but it's easier to have them handy when the time to file your applications has come. This is the same for your internet, electricity, h2O, cable bills! etc! Also for your club membership letters and statements like Sam's Club, Cosco, Gym blah-blah-blah and so on and so forth. If you don't own your house you must have that lease agreement signed between you (the tenant) and your landlord that is equally important in establishing that you have been cohabiting for such a period of time. Those health insurance and life plans that you and your partner are either the primary beneficiary or the employee itself will help in making your application look good. Even the documents that doesn't have both our names yet sharing the same address can be used as an evidence based on what I did. Anyway, I still got a lot in my head but I'm starving so I'll update you guys on my N-400 application next year approx. 8 months from now. I'm eligible to apply right away for a citizenship because I am married and living with a US citizen for 3 years by that time. It usually takes 5 years for some cases before you can apply for a citizenship.<br />
P.S. In all of those Immigration applications we dealt with, we never paid a lawyer to accomplish the job. Smarter & Cheaper route as long as you have access to the internet you'll be fine. Research, Research, Research! Even when you are worrying about the status of your application it helps when you read a forum that tackles the same situation that you're in. It gives you hope...It makes you believe in yourself...It makes you hang in there and hope for the best while expecting the worst as what they always say... =) A printer at home is I suggest for you to have and a pair of stapler!<br />
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January 02, 2015<br />
I have been home for almost a month now from getting chapter-ed in the military by choice. I don't know what I was thinking trying to change my not so complicated life into something worse in so many ways. I mean I would be really lying to myself if i say that the military was not good in any way. It is good for some and maybe just the life for most but not good enough for a married woman and 30 year-old to top it all. I learned a lot of lessons while I was in boot camp for that short period of time. I have come across with vast diversity of races come together to defend this nation's liberty. I think I was one of those people that joined and signed the dotted line just because..or because i have nothing better going on at that time so i challenged myself to finally go after of what i want for the very first time but sadly it didn't work out the way it supposed to so I am here in front of my brand new computer telling you guys my unsuccessful quest of being a soldier. And because I didn't even graduate basic combat training I messed up my application for my Naturalization. I hate to say it but I'll probably will get a letter in the mail saying I'll have to start the process over since I no longer work for the Army. I am not so bummed because I have to pay for the process if I start it all over again but because I have to wait for six months or more before something happens out of it. I noticed that time does heal wounds..I don't feel so butt hurt nowadays every time I am reminded about my experience. I know of all people that it can only get better..where else could it go than be alright..At least I tried! And things didn't work out for me so it's time to snap my finger and say: NEXT!....Life has a lot to offer especially when you live in a paradise place like ALASKA!<br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Not Another Love Story (a love of a lifetime and maybe, for all there is to come.)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">The one that married me a year ago</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am up North embracing the cold</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was around -40°F that night when we arrived at my husband's 5 acre property in Alaska. I can barely move due to a long tiring 5 days drive from South Dakota. We both wanted to have a good warm place to sleep so he started to play with the stove the other Olsons left inside the cabin. He finally gave up dealing with the medium-sized wood stove and started looking for the old one the next morning. We spent the night covered with sleeping bag and comforters on that icy cold bed. Anybody could tell that the previous occupants left in a hurry. There were dry goods scattered all over the place. Children's drawings hanging on the wall.Couple of mobile phones and compatible chargers laying on the bed. A bunk bed next to the window housing a bunch of trash the family shoved underneath. A huge black electric stove and a double door refrigerator that almost took the quarter of the main part of the little cabin.We managed to get through the night without getting a frost bite yet i would say it was the coldest night of my life(literally).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">"How was your sleep?".Hunter asked me while he slowly creep out of bed.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">"It was good but boy i could have used more blankets!". i answered grouchily. He started cleaning the rest of the area that we left untouched last night as he continued conversing with me.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Don't worry Bunny, I promise you this will be the last time you're gonna get cold like this.Once i get the old stove going we will be fine". he said.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hunter is the most determined person i've ever met next to my grandfather i guess. He loves the idea of being in the wild and free of anything that you encounter nowadays living in the city. I would say he could be a survivalist among us. He will fight for his beliefs. And yes, he has the power to sweep you off your feet when he wants to. He will go against somebody that tells him he can't achieve something and will do everything in his power to prove that person wrong. Though sometimes he tend to be more opinionated than i am.I've learned to let it go when we fight about anything at all.To sum it up, he's a very fine man rather than a gentleman.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">I slowly went out of bed to help him clear the rest of the cluttered room. When we got done cleaning we hauled almost everything that was inside the cabin and parked it in the yard. I am the kind of person that easily get grumpy when hungry so i head towards the pyrite mica tacoma 2012 to check for sandwiches we can munch on.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">" Hey bunny, would you like to have a sandwich with me?".I asked him in a timely manner before he went back inside the cabin.We call each other Bunny/hunnybunny/baby ever since we got married.But i like it best when he calls me babydoll when i'm mad at him.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"> " Yeah. Sure. No Mayo please." he answered politely. he'd been trying to maintain his weight since we got back from Manila.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">I didn’t learn about online dating until I enrolled
in a nursing school in Quezon City. It is one of the largest cit<span style="font-size: small;">y</span> in
the Philippines. A friend of mine told me about this site where you can join single
people searching for their soul mates or whatever reason you have you are
welcome. I got a tremendous response with my posting yet most of them are con-artists
and just wanting to take advantage of my naivety when it comes to dealing with
people in general. When I am about to give up I stumbled upon a letter coming
from a man named Hunter Olson who apparently was living in USA. We started
exchanging e-mails every day until he asked me have a webcam date with him. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Hi, how are you doing?” I remembered him
asking me on yahoo chat.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am doing good how about you?” I asked him
back</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Things are getting better nowadays especially
when I talk to you online”. He typed back.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Riah, I am seriously looking for someone I can
spend the rest of my life with”. He continued</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">“I am in search of somebody who will stand by
me no matter what and is willing to accept me for who I am”. I clearly told him
that.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">It appeared that Hunter was a very busy
person due to the nature of his job at the coal mine. He had forgotten about me whom he e-mailed and chatted for a little bit and didn’t receive any mails
from me either. So both of us thought it was just a past time deal. But he knows
in his heart he wanted to see my face on the webcam so he e-mailed me again to seek for a chance. As for me, all I wanted to hear from him was “I
am a real person and will travel across the globe just to see you and
everything’s going to be alright.” And that’s exactly what he said after we got
back exchanging mails and this time a regular chat schedules. I fall in love
with his character. He seems to be a romantic guy who’d never been hurt. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">One day as we were chatting, he suddenly said
something that made my heart beat sporadically.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Since my passport had arrived today, I am
going to book a ticket to see you this coming end of April.”I vividly processed
that news in my head.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">“No way! Are you kidding me?” I exclaimed in
response to what seemingly unbelievable statement I just heard. That was the
most exciting thing that I've known that day.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The idea of picking him at NAIA
(Ninoy Aquino International Airport) was making me nervous! What if he doesn’t
like me when he sees me in person? What if the feeling is mutual or he might
not show up at the airport? I don’t know how many times I have imagined how it
is going to be when I finally get to meet him in the flesh. Though those
thoughts were killing me I still chose to trust my intuition that he will not
let me down. Days and weeks went by so fast and the day that I’ve been waiting
for finally came. I got to the airport earlier than his plane’s arrival. I was
losing patience when I finally saw his flight number flashing on the monitor’s
screen. Some people who aren’t used to traveling might not believe me if I
would tell them I spent two more hours waiting for Him after that. I can’t
believe I did it! I am the most impatient person on earth! And there’s no way I
am wasting my time on somebody I haven’t seen or touched yet. But I’ll admit
that wasn’t really the most nerve-racking type of all my experiences. It was
only the beginning of it…When I got tired waiting outside along with the family
members of OFW’s and tourists from all over the world, I managed to cross the
walkway leading to the designated waiting area that is noticeable due to the
alphabetically arranged letters above the platform where the two ramps meet
when you exit the arrival hall in accordance to the person’s last name or
first name you’re trying to fetch. It seems like the guards don’t allow you to
enter the waiting area inside if the person’s flight number isn’t in the
monitor yet or if they don’t see somebody waving at you. This only made sense
to me after waiting there for almost two hours even after I confirmed that His
plane had landed.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I saw Him first! He’s wearing
black from head to toe with a military green backpack. I tried to hide from the
crowd so I could surprise Him a little bit. He was startled when I touched His
chest and grabbed His hand to lead Him the way out. I feel so stupid now when I
think about what I did that day! I don’t know why I did that. I think I was
being shy and I acted that way as a defense mechanism so I don’t get
embarrassed around Him since it’s the first time that I will be interacting
with Him in person. And there’s another reason why I did that. I thought he
might be thirsty with that long period of time flying over the Pacific Ocean.
(With a layover in Japan) </span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Where are we going?” He asked me
with a puzzled look in His eyes.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Here”. I said as I pointed Him a
booth of snacks. </span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Hi, Meron Ho kayong C2?”I asked
the storekeeper in Tagalog. (Which means: “Hi, Do you have C2?”)</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Oo. Meron”. Ano’ng size at
flavor?”She answered in taglish. Tagalog and English language combination.
(“Yes. We have, what size and flavor?”)</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Apple ho”. I answered back while
I glanced at Hunter. He seemed amazed on what’s going on. I even thought I
really want to speak English in front of Him but I don’t want my fellow
Filipinos to look at me like I’m a conceited freak who’s trying hard to replace
my native tongue or something.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Here we go”. I opened and handed
Him the bottle of commercialized apple juice very different from the apple
juice I’ve had here in the US.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Thanks! That’s very thoughtful
of you”. He added</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“No worries”. Then he grabbed my
hand this time after drinking some of the juice. I was thinking to myself (“He
must’ve liked me better now that He can hold me”.)It made me smile, hoping He
didn’t noticed that.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">After we paid and got the change
for the apple juice we went on and walked out of the crowded greeting area to
look for a cab that will take us to the hotel he booked for us in the heart of
Manila. I never get to study His face closely since I abducted Him from the
crowd earlier. So I looked at Him and one thing I noticed was His pale eyelids.
Based on where He resides currently, I never wondered why.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">After a mile of walking we
reached the parking lot of yellow cab drivers. They are only servicing the
airport area and selected destinations around Metro Manila. This was pretty
absurd to me, especially with them charging commuters triple the price that you
could have paid a random cab driver based on the same distance you’re going.
And when you complain they have all the reason in this world to give you a
headache. This particular driver told me to stop bitching about how much it
cost us because my boyfriend has a lot of money since he is a foreigner. Jeez!
I hate people like that! All I can say is, if you want to make money be fair to
everybody and expect the exact payment that you are entitled of. It’s up to the
customer if he wants to give you a tip or not. I know this is not only
happening in my beloved country but all over the world as well.If you watched the movie "The World's Fastest Indian" based on true events where Anthony Hopkins played the main character, you will know what I'm trying to imply about the cab drivers who try to rip customers off.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The three-star tiny hotel has
typical standard rooms for Malate, Manila. I can’t believe that if you are a
walk-in client you’d only pay less than a thousand pesos for one night
accommodation which is reasonably priced based on the services that you get out
of it. However, if you reserve these rooms online the minimum amount you’re
going to spend in one night for a standard room is double the price. I guess
the best way to solve this problem is to fly to Manila and check in at some of
the local motels there that accepts walk-in customers then book your room
cheaper on your desired hotel once you get settled in for the night. This is
only advisable to the people who already know and is familiar with the streets
of Manila and surrounding area. If not, you might end up somewhere tangled up
with a lot of hustlers trying to offer you a ride for a couple of thousand
pesos just to find a cheap motel. Right then and there you’re facing a
big trouble especially when you’re in a budgeted vacation. So much for that, Hunter
gave the front desk all the necessary information she needs for us to call it a
day and let us check in. I am so tired of walking with my heels on and my
messenger bag on my shoulder; I could really use some sleep and privacy for us
to get to know better without the computer in my face. I remember our first night
together being fun. Just like a normal couple I guess. We tried to be intimate
but was limited to just hugs and kisses not because I am playing hard to get.
It’s a woman thing if you know what I mean. We did what we are supposed to do
after 3 days while we were still in the same hotel ;-). We spent most of our
daytime sight-seeing. </span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Are we there yet?” he asked me
while we were on a jeepney with the same route we need to reach our
destination. </span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“We’re almost there just be
patient.” I told him with a hint of smirk on my face.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Oh, here we are! Let’s go and
check out what’s going on right now in this place.”I added and guided Him to
the ticket booth for entrance payment.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Ok, where do you think we can
get some water to drink? He asked me politely while we were inside Fort
Santiago.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I pointed the convenience store
located across the street using my lips. That was kind of funny and irritating
to do that gesture but who cares? Everybody does that here, I was trying to
convince myself of what I did was ethical. I’m sure He noticed that I’m not an
example of a refined lady based on how I am with Him.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Shall we go see the Manila
Cathedral this time?” I uttered as I got up from sitting on a big rooted tree
adjacent to a mini function hall for events that has native theme.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“I would love that!” He’s trying
to calm the air tension between us. I got a little upset of what happened
earlier inside the Fort Santiago when he wanted to get a drink right away
without finishing our tour at Rizal’s shrine, the museum that houses a set up
replica of the said hero’s cell right before his execution. I didn’t say
anything but He can clearly read my actions. All of that went away when He told
me afterwards that He was amazed to hear no complaints about me wearing heels
and touring around on foot. What he doesn’t know, I can run with those little
red shoes. I am used to wearing high-heeled shoes and it won’t bother me to
walk around all day as long as it’s the right fit.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We then went inside the cathedral
and sit for awhile. We observed some other tourists taking pictures of the
altar. I suggested we should take some too. I even remember having a good
picture inside the kneeling place, shame on me. I felt like I don’t belong
there with my short green summer dress. We learned a few things about the
simple church made of nipa and bamboo before it turned into an elegant
cathedral. We proceeded to Intramuros to experience the solitude inside the
walled city. This place is a good reminder of how the Spaniards tried so hard
to keep the colonization in my home land. The walls remained strong and solid
not until the Americans bombed the Japanese who tried to make the place as
their garrison and prison during the World War II.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We ended the day with our last
stop. The Manila Zoo was surprisingly busy that day. It must’ve been a weekend
or something because I’ve seen a lot of families gathered around having snacks
on every corner of the zoo provided with those concrete tables and benches. </span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Hunter, look! Lions” I exclaimed
while pointing at those angry animals</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“ Oh, Yeah! They look stunning!
He commented back adorning His face with that familiar contagious grin.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Yeah, Right, Just because your
birth sign is Leo doesn’t mean you’re stunning too! I playfully mocked him.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">He has this undying line he
picked up from a movie about promoting his ego that reads: I’m ruggedly handsome
and savagely good-looking! It really cracks me up every time. Not that I don’t
see Him that way but because the way He delivers it in hilarious way. In
reality, He doesn’t really consider Himself a handsome one. It then became my
job to remind Him every time he forgets what a beautiful face He has. It seems
to me that people in general desires what they don’t have and take for granted
what they possess. We came across a Koi pond, more like a wishing well that
serves as a home of black and red fish that was bothered by our presence.
Hunter looked at me and said:</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Would you like to make a wish?” </span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Why not, let’s try our luck
then? He handed me a coin. And I missed the hole of the jar situated in the
middle of the pond. Surprisingly, He got the coin stuck right on the lip of the
jar. It didn’t bounced back like what happened to mine that joined the rest of
the coins at the bottom of the pond. I asked Him what He wished for but he
said:</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“You’re not supposed to disclose
what you had in mind for it might not come true if you do”. His exact word
still lingers in my head.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We never could’ve guessed that
three months later the Zebra and the horse we tried to photograph that day was
going to have a baby that is famously known as Hebra since the female Zebra
mated with the male Horse. They said it could have been a Zorse if the gender
of both animals were reversed.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We decided to ride the boat and
paddle our way around a man-made island of crocodile replicas. We can see the
back of Manila Hospital in this part of the Zoo. It reminded me my duty days
when I was still in school. We enjoyed a bowl of halu-halo before we head to
the train station that will take us to the street close to our hotel.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">It was summertime so it means
seasonal fruits are all over the place. I badly wanted that Santol that guy was
selling in the street. Hunter stopped me from getting some for myself. He
said it’s too risky. </span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“What if that guy just used the
bathroom and never washed his hands?”He argued with me about it. </span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Oh Come ‘on I really wanted to
have some of those! Don’t worry I’m used to it” I pouted all the way going to
the hotel empty-handed. </span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">I know that he was just trying to protect me of getting some
kind of disease that you get from pollution exposed street foods and not to
mention the dirty hands of some random vendor who are clearly untidy. Some of
them may look clean but you’ll never know what they did before peeling those
fruits. Oh well, I thought to myself, I am going to get some of those when we
shop for our groceries. I am not sure but I would still say this that from that
very day until now, nothing has changed. When he says No, it means No! And when
I’m hurt he’d say don’t worry you’ll get over it! Amazingly true! One thing of
so many that I’ve learned from this relationship is to learn how to appreciate
and respect the person that sticks around. He does, I do. Bottom line: We fight
and love each other so much that it
doesn’t even bother us anymore if we’re hurt or not. To hold and achieve a
winning relationship you need to cultivate it with foundations called sacrifice
same as you do with the old school way of growing crops. You have to manually
do the labor to plow, fertilize and water your plants. There are no machinery
that are available up to date that can substitute your presence to make the love
between the two of you blossom. Not even this computer that I am using now. But
I have to admit it was our way of finding and initially knowing each other that
lead us here..Right here, in this heart of Manila where most visitors try to
comment about it being noisy and dirty. I don’t blame them, but I would ask not
to judge the country as a whole just because you’ve seen a little portion of it.
My homeland is a very affordable destination for tourists as long as you know
how to manage and prioritize your finances while enjoying yourself. I may
mention some of my disapproval of what my fellow countrymen are doing just to
make a living in the streets and hustle most especially with foreigners who
seem to have no clue of the place they traveled. But trust me; in my
experience if they opt to visit again or establish a business based in my
country, they quickly learn how to hustle back.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">Today, we’re off to Bolinao a municipality of the province
of Pangasinan.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">We boarded a passenger bus in Cubao, Quezon City and arrived
to our destination about midnight. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Riah, the nephew of the guy who told me to use his place
here won’t be available to take us there, so I am thinking we need to execute our
plan B”. Hunter told me right before we got off the bus. He met a Filipino guy
on the jet on his way to Manila that offered Him to use His vacation house
somewhere in Bolinao. One of the reasons we chose to just pack up and leave
Manila to experience the beach for three or four days.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Well, that’s a bummer. Better luck next time then huh?” I
answered while studying the bus terminal where we’re at. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">I noticed a couple of tricycle drivers outside the station
waiting for potential commuters who needs service. I spoke to one of them and
told Him where we’re headed. The resort was closed when we got there so we
asked the tricycle driver if he knows a place where we can spend the night
over. He was a very nice older man about in his fifties or something so we
offered him a good deal to give us a ride back to town and bring us to the
nearest motel/resort to spend the night over.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">The next morning we found ourselves enjoying the smell of
the ocean breeze. No wonder I can hear the sound of the waves last night when
we were there trying to get the attention of the resort keeper. The place is
called Rock Garden and yes, it’s a beachfront. This was our plan B when all
else fails at least we know a place we can go. We searched online for places we
can spend our short retreat if ever we miss the original plan. There were a group of teenagers having a
barbecue party right in the cottage facing the room that we rented for three
days. Right away we put on our swimsuits after having our breakfast. I will
never forget their mini zoo with lots of pretty birds waking you up in the
morning. The only thing I had frustration with was the beach itself. I was
hoping for a deeper plunge with a soft sand of the sea floor that we never get
to experience not until we decided to explore neighboring beaches of Bolinao. I
think that’s why they called it Rock Garden because it really is rocky. It’s
more of a kid friendly beach with its shallow swimming spots but I would say
that the wooden benches tied to a tree were pleasing especially when you’re
relaxing and listening with the sound of the ocean and you’re looking at the
sunset with your loved one beside you and asking you to spend the rest of your
life with them, the place wasn’t so bad at all! We were just fighting about
some honesty issues when Hunter asked me if I could go and walk with Him on the
beach.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Can we sit for awhile? I’m getting tired and I want to
watch the sunset until it’s gone.”I said to Him.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Sure. Let’s use the other one.” He pointed to the second
bench that was available at that very moment.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">There were a couple of kids playing on the other swing
bench. Hunter pretended to continue gathering seashells surrounding the bench.
I don’t have a clue that he was going to pop up the most awaited question of
every woman who wants to be seriously involved to someone special. He came to
me with the ugliest seashell he found and said:</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Will you still love me if I’m ugly as this one? He was
cupping a piece of corroded clam shell on His left hand. He is left handed so he
might be thinking of taking the ring back to his pocket if it doesn’t go his
way. That was a funny idea I came up with afterwards. I think he was
anticipating me to grab the shell and examine it.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Yes. Of course. “I was thinking to myself, don’t worry he’s
not going to be like the shell someday and picked the shell from his open hand.
I was speechless when I saw the beautiful diamond ring he got under that ugly
shell. I never expected it to happen so quickly and be on that same day we’ve
just fought! He must be full of surprises I guessed.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Will you marry me?” He finally asked me that very famous
question. I noticed Him sweating from his forehead to his hands.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">I just looked at Him and the ring. Then I tried it on! He
was getting nervous though because I didn’t answer the question directly! He
told me later that He was worried and wondering if he should go and get ready
packing His belongings so he can leave if ever I turn Him down. I barely know
Him that time and the same for Him about me. I told myself, this is it! I have
finally found the One! </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Yes!” I said it firmly. And I kissed Him on his lips
gently. Unlike other women, I didn’t
shed tears that day out of happiness but I was overjoyed knowing that no matter
what happens I have proven to myself that love comes to those who search for it
and no matter how many times I’ve got hurt in a relationship from the past, I never
gave up. We celebrated by watching the sunset and enjoyed each other on that
wooden bench until it was dark. Before going to bed, we discussed about going
for a good swim in a better venue. This time we rented a tricycle with its driver named
Ronnie who took us to a few tourist spots in Patar, Bolinao. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">We found ourselves window shopping for handmade souvenirs in
front of Patar beach. There were a lot of fine crafts sold in every nipa hut we
checked out. We told Ronnie to wait for quite a while so we could enjoy the
white sand and powerful sun. We were surrounded by local boys who were swimming
when we got there. I think they were amazed with Hunter’s color and appearance.
It seems like Patar Beach doesn’t get much Caucasians even during the summer
season. Despite being adjacent to one of the nicest resort in town, Treasures
of Bolinao, where local celebrities and politicians chose to stay for an amazing
getaway awakened my innate curiosity.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“ Hi, can I borrow your goggles? I asked one of the boys. He
looked at me and handed the goggles after I struggled to explain that I’ll
return it right away. After five minutes he came to me asking for the thing
back.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“My Dad is calling me home”. He said with his hand open waiting
for his stuff back.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“There you go.”I said with dismay in my voice wishing we
could have gotten a pair of goggles before coming over. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Hey there, It’s ok let’s go I’ll throw you in the water are
you up for that? Hunter asked trying to cheer me up.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Haha! “ I chuckled as I join him to swim and play against
those big angry waves. I was a little bit concerned about my bikini top getting
loose so I asked Him to tighten it up for me but a big wave comes crashing
through. Good thing my hand was guarding my top as I went rolling at the seabed
with Hunter out of my sight. I was so frightened when a pair of hands came to
rescue me. It was Him.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Are you alright?” he embraced me and led me to the shallow
part of the beach.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Let me fix your top” he said bringing me near him. His
hands touching my skin makes me want to get out of the water and relax in a
room where nobody can disturb us. I came to my senses when another wave this
time smaller hit us both. We burst in laughter when we recovered back to our
feet.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Let’s go and sunbathe.” He said.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Alright, give me a second. I washed my face before I get
out of the water.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“You should bury me a live!” I said kidding to Him. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“No way, let me work on my tan.” He answered quickly. But he
changed his mind right away when I begged him to come and help me.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“This is crazy but feels good!” I told him while he was
working on my legs.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Oh Yeah, but I don’t think it’s for me. “He was fighting to
laugh as he said that. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">My head was the only one sticking out so I could
breathe. After that, we decided to go
back to Rock Garden. After we took a shower, we went out to have fun with the
karaoke machine in the cottage in front of our room and stayed there until we
ran out of coins to feed.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">The next day, we headed to do some sight-seeing around the
municipality but chose to be on the nature side avoiding the sunny beach for
awhile to heal Hunter’s sunburn. He looked like a roasted pig being that he’s
not used to the UV rays in Alaska that has longer winter season than any other
state in USA.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Our first stop will be at Enchanted Cave” Ronnie said. “I’m
sure you guys will love that place.” He added.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have a hint that the cave has some kind of place where we
can have a dip. I have seen some when I was younger but I wasn’t sure. When we
arrived at the entrance we had to get tickets for using the facility. There was
an arch starting the steps leading the way up into the mouth of the cave. We
entered a narrow passage descending towards the main part of the attraction. As
we went deeper I can hear little voices echoing in every corner of the cavern.
After a few minutes, we were wowed with what an amazing sight! It has crystal
clear water where it seems to be a rendezvous of lovers in the past decades. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Oh my God! This is so beautiful!” I exclaimed as I started
stripping off my clothes leaving my pair of black haltered bikini underneath. There are
few groups of friends having fun on the other end of the cave. A family of six
was also there to enjoy the beauty of the nature has to offer. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Come on Hunter! Let’s get in the water!” I shouted.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“No it’s Okay; I’ll stay here and watch you. I didn’t bring
extra clothes.” He said as he stands on the edge of the rock. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">Before we left we asked Ronnie to take a picture of us
together having the cave as our background. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Why didn’t you tell me that you already have an idea what
this place going to be?” He asked me sounding upset.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Well, I wasn’t really sure where we were going in the first
place. I just thought that it was a nice cave with a little bit of water in it”
I continued to defend myself as I walk down the steps towards the bottom of the
Enchanted Cave’s visitor’s area. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“I’m sorry ok? Don’t worry we are going to enjoy the beach
again when your skin gets better it’s our main purpose of this trip anyway
right?” I was trying to convince Him that missing the cold crystal water down
the cave was no big deal.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Okay. I am hoping so.”Let’s get more pictures here where
that sign is.” He continued while walking towards Ronnie. From a distance I can
tell he’s asking Ronnie to take some photos for us. Ronnie was standing in
front of his tricycle and tried to tell Hunter how wonderful it is to be with
his girl pointing to his Kawasaki motorbike and he asked to be photographed next to it. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">After we had a coconut flesh and juice, we continued on our
whole day trip. We stopped at the famous Cape Bolinao Light House. We weren’t
able to climb the said tower but I did enjoyed picking some raw fruits called
“Sineguelas” or Jocote growing in the vicinity. Too bad I had to dispose them
all since it was raw and green it tasted awful. I just thought it would be fun
to share my first bite with such fruit with Hunter. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">Our driver/tour guide Ronnie took us to a small secluded spring
that has a fantastic falls in the middle of the jungle. There were teenagers
having a good time jumping from the cliff down to the cold water where the
falls settle down the mountains and eventually will be a part of the ocean. I stood beside Hunter to watch the party for awhile when he
started to dare me do a back flip from the top all the way to what I estimated
about fifteen feet water down below. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Riah! Just go ahead and try!” I know you can do it!” he
said grinning at me.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">I don’t like it when people dare me and think that I won’t
do it because I am a softy. I have started showering on the left wing of the
falls when he started talking to me. I wasn’t going to remove my clothing but I
have decided to jump and carrying more weight on my body while on air would
make it harder for me so I started stripping my shorts and racer back shirt. I
hurriedly went to the top using the mud stairs.
I think I got that unusual feeling when my body gives off heat trying to
compensate my cold hands and feet so I could have more courage to overcome what
seems to be an obstacle to success.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Jump, Do it now!” Hunter howled at me. I was so nervous
that when I looked at the gushing water I felt like I’m moving with it.
Everybody seems to be in a slow motion. I heard the boys and girls chanting.Another flashback hits me while i hesitate to jump it happened when i applied for seaman's book a year ago or so. I recollected that it wasn't fun jumping that high against the water when you finally hit the bottom.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Jump, Jump “The teenagers shouted in Tagalog.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">I looked down to where Hunter was standing and I see the
look in his eyes telling me I can do it! So I counted one to three and there I
went crashing down that disturbed water from everybody trying to get everyone’s
attention I guess. I am one of them, attention seeker. Yes! It’s funny but
true! I don’t know how many people out there that don’t love attention. For me
it’s the fuel to my hungry soul wanting to be the center of attention but at
the same time trying to enjoy life while it lasts. I had a blast! On the other
hand, Hunter kept complaining about everywhere we go we have to pay for an
entrance ticket even when it’s a public facility. I understand what he was
trying to point out because I feel the same way. It is unfair for those people who can’t afford
but wants to experience those little luxuries in life. I would be more obedient
if the said facility was really well-maintained but it wasn’t. To end the story
of that, we did pay for every single place that needed an entrance fee.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">It seems like we hadn’t had enough of the nature adventure
in Bolinao. As soon as we got up the next day in Manila, we planned for a Zoo
animal viewing located in Rodriguez (formerly Montalban), Rizal. We used three
means of transportation which is very common in Manila. First, we got into a
train and when we got to Marikina station, which is the last station that time
going East we took a tricycle to the place where I used to live to meet my
older sister. Everything went well with me cooking our lunch my most favorite
meal chicken soup and hot steamed rice. I also gathered some clothes that I can
use for the remainder of Hunter’s vacation and off we went to the largest Zoo in
the Philippines called Avilon Montalban Zoological Park boarding a Jeepney
dropping us at the mouth of Barrio San Isidro where the exact location of the
Zoo is. And to get there without your own vehicle that’s where the tricycle
fills in the picture. I remember passing a bridge under water! And a muddy trail
right before you see the big sign leading to the famous Zoo. It was a bumpy
ride I’m telling you and being next to a six foot tall man, it felt so crowded
inside the tricycle. Now, this is not the kind of tricycle that I grew up with
but the ones you see all over Metro Manila and the surrounding cities. And
Hunter doesn’t like riding at the back of the driver because he wants to be
next to me! Anyway, I am just cracking
you up guys. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">With the zoo comprising three thousand specimens of foreign
and native animals you could actually be tired touring around all day long
including the never-ending picture taking with these beautiful animals on the
background. And let’s not forget about the four hundred species of plants that
is said to have half of it are endemic to the Philippines.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Hunter that’s the entrance, we should go there and get our
ticket”. We already know how much it’s going to cost us so we just proceeded to
where the booth is to pay for the entrance fee which was three hundred pesos
per head.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Oh, Yes I’ve seen it too. This is a beautiful place!” He
exclaimed. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“I couldn’t agree with you more.” I said with a smile on my
face. But that smile went away when I realize I was carrying my big maroon tote
bag filled with my stuff.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Should I ask that guard if I can leave this here?” I said
while looking at Him.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“It won’t hurt to try, go ahead I’ll wait for you here.” He
pointed on the direction where the animal card boards with holes in the head
section were standing.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Okay, I’ll be back right away.” And I went to the guard and
ask if I could leave my belongings until we are done touring around. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Sure. But please be back soon enough before the entire zoo
closes.” He said trying to warn me that the closing time is almost there.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Thank you very much Mister, Don’t worry we’ll be back in no
time.” I just shoved my bag under a shelf which I assumed are used for lost and
found items around the zoo. I saw hunter examining the birds in the cage close
to the card boards where he was prior to that.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Come, I’ll take a photo of you standing on the back of that leopard cardboard!” he excitingly said.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Alright, Do I have to look like a leopard then?” I strike a
pose with a big grin on my face.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">We were both laughing when we left that scene. We were lucky
to be there while the zoo wasn’t that busy.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">It seems like we were the only visitor roaming around that
day and well, being that it was late afternoon, we encountered zoo keepers
maintaining the orderliness of the jungle-like 7.5 hectares flora and fauna
man-made haven.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">We worked our way up and down and circling around the entire
zoo. From mammals, we proceeded to see the birds and decided to feed the fishes
and the last that we visited were the reptiles and invertebrates. All in all,
it was fun! I wish I could go back in time and spend more hours examining these
exotic animals. We weren’t able to see
the greenhouse because we were running out of time. There was one event that made us waste some
of our precious time when I accidentally dropped the double A batteries for my
digital camera. We searched for it but never found it so we decided to go back
at the visitor’s area to buy a set of batteries as well as use the comfort
room. It was funny because on our way to see the Philippine eagle, we saw the batteries
off the pathway but was too late to return the new ones.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">Since today is his last day, we’ve decide to just roam
around Robinson’s Manila. We tried to find something native that He can give to
his sister. We agreed to get a bamboo fan with her name embroidered on it. We
went to see the biggest mall in the country the Mall of Asia. I was starting to
feel indifferent of the outcome of this meeting in person phase of our
relationship. Reality started sinking in. He will be gone tomorrow morning. I
will be left broken-hearted or longing for something to happen that is
impossible, for Him to stay with me forever. I tried to ignore the bad vibes I
was feeling and focused on enjoying the last hours of our lives together if
ever he’s not into me. How many times did I hope for something permanent? I
asked myself. The answer was: A lot of times!
So, it wasn’t new to me at all. We took photos in front of the big
fountain facing Manila Bay and getting a good Mall of Asia background. We even
saw a man with His fishing arrow and a net pouch half full of newly catch fish.
That was cool! I thought you only see that in provinces.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">We made love that night and I cried. It’s funny because I’ve
never felt something like that before. When I think back of what happened, especially
when I hear Dire Straits’ Romeo and Juliet, I understand why.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">We woke up early so he could be in time for his departure.
We took a cab that was provided by one of the hotel’s staff. When we arrived at
the International Airport, we still have enough time to have breakfast but we
waited for thirty minutes or so before the canteen opened for business. It was
so funny because we fought over ordering rice.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“I didn’t tell you to get me rice, did I?” he asked me
hastily.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Oh really, well I’m sorry for that! I didn’t hear you
complain when I was ordering it at the counter!” I answered back with dismay.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">After a while he acted like nothing has happened. He forced
a roll of peso bills into my hand.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“That’s for your transportation.” He told me.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“No thanks! I don’t want anything from you.” I was getting
annoyed by his gesture. Does he think its ok for people to hurt your feelings
and suddenly if they’re feeling fine you should go with the flow?</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Come on Riah, I know you used up all your money while you
were with me so just take it ok?” he was convincing me to take the money from
the table where i put it.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Haah”. I sighed and swallowed my pride. I was thinking he
has a good point. If I don’t take the money then I will be forced to take the
train and that would be a pain in the ass. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“I’m sorry I didn’t mean to make you mad about the rice
thing. I just didn’t know that you were getting one for me too. I was thinking
of a bread for breakfast and that chicken adobo with it.” He explained himself
to me.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Alright I am feeling better now. Let’s change the course of
our conversation, shall we?” I said.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Ok. Perfect. We should be enjoying our last minutes here.
It won’t be long I’ll be inside that gate and it’ll take time before I see you
again.” He added.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Let’s get out of here then. I think our chair had been
occupied while we were eating.” I said as I pointed with my lips the direction
where we were thirty minutes ago.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“We only have thirty minutes more left and it’s time for me
to go in.” he said</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Oh hold on, there’s a family getting up from that row we
should get those chairs.” I was talking to him while heading for the chairs.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">We took some goodbye photos. Maybe that’s how you call
pictures that are taken right before you and your loved ones say your last
words.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“It’s time to go.” He looked at me sadly</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Yeah, I know. The time went by so quickly. I wish you could
just stay here with me.” I muttered.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“It’s ok, don’t be sad, I promise I’ll be back and see you
again. “He whispered</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">I walked him towards the entrance where an airport officer
was checking for traveler’s passport and itinerary. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Have a safe trip Hunter.”I hugged him tightly for the last
time.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Thank you. You be careful too on your way home.” And he
kissed me goodbye. I didn’t mind the people around us. They don’t know our
story and I have nothing to be ashamed of.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">I watched him walk through that door and on the next officer
for other security and validity purposes of his travel. And as I turned my back
away from his sight, I felt a warm liquid running through my cheeks. Yes. I
cried again. I felt like I lost a part of me that day. I doubted what’s in
store for us is really going to be a happy ever after.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">Four months later..</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">I am headed to the airport today to meet someone that I knew
from online dating. I hope that everything turns out well this time. I promised
myself that if this one doesn’t work, then I’m done with online started
relationships and maybe I’ll just make myself an old maid not necessarily a
spinster because I have two beautiful children from a previous relationship.
Too bad they don’t live with me, that’s why I never mentioned them earlier in
my story. At that time when I was heading to the airport I was twenty five and
was so worried about not getting married or just finding “the one”.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">My prospect this time is thirty years old, Caucasian, with
an ethnicity that’s fascinating. He told me he has some German, Norwegian and
Cherokee Indian in his genes. Like me, he’s been in bad relationships and has
one child from his previous marriage to a fellow Caucasian. That’s one thing I
liked about him because when it comes to my kids he will understand what it
takes to be a parent. That matter wouldn’t be an issue then.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">I got to the airport about 20 minutes late. I thought it
wouldn’t be an issue because the last time I was at the International Airport I
had to wait a couple of hours after the arrival that I was waiting. It seems to
me that the system changed in just a short period of time or maybe not, just got
lucky I guess. I get to pass through the entrance right away when I told the
guard that the person I am supposed to fetch was already in the waiting area
inside. I am certain of that because I have spotted him from a distance. This
man must love the color black he is wearing pants and a cut-off sleeves carhart
shirt and has an Under Armour hooded sweatshirt hanging on his green backpack.
He also has a laptop messenger bag on his right shoulder. He seemed anxious;
maybe he’d been thinking I might not show up as agreed. I tried to hide from
the crowd while I was walking towards his direction. But it was too late he
already saw me. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“You made it!” we almost said it together.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Yup! I’m sorry; it was so hard to get a cab where I came
from.”</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Oh, it’s Ok. It wasn’t that long and besides I am
comfortable sitting here while I count all the people that come and go.” he
laughed a bit when he said that.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Did you think I might never show up?” “haha!” I laughed too.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Nope it never crossed my mind.” he answered back</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Oh and the reason I am late is I had to drop by at the
hotel where we are staying at. I also left my luggage there. Do you need some
help carrying your stuff?” I asked him.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“No thanks, I am fine.” He smiled while he walks with me out
of the waiting area.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">We were set to be in Puerto Galera for the next five months
or so but we postponed our trip because my Caucasian date has a root canal done
in the US without putting a crown. We scheduled an appointment with the dentist
that I know in Marikina City where I live. I recommended him due to his
friendly nature when I was there before for a filling. The dentist said we had
to come back for the crown after a few days from ordering it because he doesn’t
mold gold tooth on his clinic. We have decided to take off to Puerto Galera
after learning what the dentist told us. We agreed to come back for it a week
later because we’ve been worried about the apartment we planned on renting
might be taken once we don’t settle the down payment for two months and just
wiring money isn’t an option. Nowadays, it’s hard to trust anyone even your closest
kin.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">We are able to meet our agent on the port of Small La Laguna
Beach. He then asked services of “habal-habal” (motorcyclists) to take us up to
the hill where the apartment is situated. It was around mid night when we
eventually get inside the apartment. That’s the first time we interacted with
Ms. Merly our landlady. We settled the down payment for the rent. Before our
agent take off I heard him talking about the fair for the motorcycle services
rendered. My date was out of change so we told them to come back first thing in
the morning if they wish. One of the drivers seems friendly I caught him
smiling shyly.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“I am starving we should go find something to eat.” He said.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Me too, I’ve been hearing my tummy gurgling all the way
from Batangas port up to now.” I responded quietly.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Somebody is getting tired”. He said playfully. “Don’t worry
after we eat we’ll rest.”He added.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“I would really love that!” I started getting ready to go.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“What is in your mind for a late dinner or an early
breakfast?” he asked me.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“It doesn’t matter to me. I’ll eat what they serve
momentarily.” I told Him.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">We walked down that muddy hill towards the center of the
town called Sabang. It was funny because Sinandigan, the apartment’s location
is just 20 steps away from the boundary of the town. It is home to various
ethnicities that have chosen to reside and establish their businesses years
ago. Which was a good thing because my date is Caucasian and being surrounded
with fellow white-skinned no matter what the origin is better than no
comparison at all of the same kind. That way, people doesn’t look at us amazed
or differently because they have been used to seeing whites all over the place.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“I think that restaurant on our left will serve something
quickly.” I pointed to the first restaurant I’ve noticed on our way up earlier.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Sure. Anything or a sandwich would satisfy my hunger.” He
said.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“I’d like to have this continental breakfast please.” He
told the waitress that was serving us.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Ok sir. Anything else?” the waitress replied.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“That would be all. Thanks!” He answered. “How about you,
did you find something you like?” he asked me politely.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Yup, I’m having a tapsilog.”I answered.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“What is that?” he curiously looked at the menu.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“That’s it.”I pointed to the one listed on the menu with a
corresponding image of the food I ordered.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“That means Tapa, Sinangag at Itlog.”I added. This is a very
popular meal in the Philippines especially for the middle class to poor
consumers. I am not saying that wealthy people don’t eat Tapa which actually
originated from Spanish Cuisine due to a certain event when King Alfonso X of
Castile ordered taverns to serve wines with Tapas to avoid illness-related to
drinking without accompanying food. It’s just that these types of food are
commonly served in fast-food restaurants and also pocket-friendly. Beef is the
most common meat that is used here to make tapa. And I would say that tapa is
made in a similar fashion with beef jerky that I came to love here in the US of
A. Sinangag is simply fried rice and itlog is the Tagalog term for egg.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">The next morning was the beginning of our almost five months
stay in Sinandigan, Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro. With that length of stay
we managed to do what you could possibly imagined staying in a beach. The only
thing we didn’t do was diving. It was out of our plan due to our tight budget
being that we were planning to stay longer if needed so we could be together
for good. Now, I might be wrong but I have a hint that you are wondering why we
would think of something long term plans like that if we’ve only met two weeks
ago. I’m sorry but I wanted to surprise you that the person I am with is
finally “the one”. The guy who asked me
to marry Him is no other than Mr. Hunter Olson. Right! I know! I know! You’re
wondering how we made it this far aren’t you?</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here’s what happened four and a half months earlier…</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">When Hunter got back to his normal life in Healy, Alaska he seems
to be missing something in His life. He always have felt this way before but it
was even more intense this time that he get to meet someone he think would
possibly be his match. And he was afraid I will forget what we have agreed and
move on to find someone else. We were set to apply for the K-1 or fiancée visa.
He intends to bring me to America to live with Him for the rest of our lives. The
K-1 visa was the most appropriate thing to acquire since we can’t wait any longer
to be together and we intend to marry within 90 days of my arrival in the US. After
filing the petition and based on what we read online how long it would take in
some cases to finally be approved, Hunter made a huge decision in His life.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Hey, I can’t wait to see you.” He said to me one time when
we were on yahoo chat.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“That makes us both wanting to see each other.” I sounded
sad. I don’t know, even if he already proposed to me, I still have the fear
that he might change is mind or worse he might end up in an accident or
something that will cost his life. It was weird thinking about horrifying ideas
that could happen to Him while we’re apart. He told me about his job at the
coal mine being so demanding and is said to be one of the most dangerous job in
America. I still get the same feeling every now and then when he talk to me
about accidents and close calls he and his co-workers have to undergo every
night of his shift. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Yeah. I know just hang in there this time when I come and
see you we’ll be together for good.” he said.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“I don’t understand.” I was confused. I thought he will be
waiting for me to get there.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Well, I have decided to just quit my job and be with you
while we wait for the visa.” He said while looking straight to the built-in
camera on his laptop.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Wow, really? Are you going to do that for me? I happily
asked him.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“But of course! That’s why I asked you to marry me!” he said
smiling.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“OMG, I am so excited to see you again!” I said loudly on
the microphone.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Ok, settle down. It won’t be until September though. I need
to get rid of some of my properties here. And I need to make more money so we
have something we could spend while I stay there without a job.” He explained.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Oh yeah, it’s ok with me as long as you keep your promise
I’ll definitely wait.”I answered back.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">I still can’t believe he’s coming back to be with me and to
top it all he’s quitting his job! I really hope he won’t regret it though. I
don’t want to be blamed in the end if everything doesn’t turn out well.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">It won’t be until the 5<sup>th</sup> of November that we
will know that our petition had been approved but due to the fact that Hunter
changed his address to his parent’s residence, we end up getting the notice
later in the 3<sup>rd</sup> of December. Which actually isn’t the exact date we
receive the mails but I base it on the notice date which I assume that those
are the time when the said notice leaves the Department of Homeland Security
which in our case was processed in California Service Center and was later
transferred to National Benefits Center in Missouri. Since we were currently
living in South Dakota that time, they scheduled my biometrics in Fargo, North
Dakota just before our interview in Bloomington, Minnesota to assess if I am
eligible for the petition to obtain a permanent resident card.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">So much for that, as days had fallen off the calendar, we’ve
tried to just look forward to the coming September of the year. We did have
lover’s quarrel over the net but we always come back to each other and make-up.
Most of the arguments and misunderstandings are rooted from me trying to hide
the truth about my past relationships. I wanted him so bad that I never told
him everything that he needs to know while we were chatting online. I don’t
know, it’s hard to talk about your past especially when it’s not bringing you
any good memories. I always try to convince myself that in due time only that I
can reveal what my secrets are. I am afraid he might back out on me. This is my
awaited chance and I know it’s unfair for him not to know everything about me when
he swears to his life he had told me every little thing that he thinks might
concern me. I just can’t be all out at once. I have never ever trusted anybody
in my whole life to know every inch of my secrets. Not even my closest peers
nor the person I have lived with for the past years, my very own sister. I am
afraid one day he might leave me for that, but I will take my chances, won’t I?
If you were in my shoes would you have done the same? </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">But here we are, (after that four long months of waiting) in
this beautiful Island of Mindoro. Sometimes when I am alone I think about a lot
of what happened in that four months and two weeks of living like an
Islander! Not that I am not a real
Islander but to live like one along with that special person who have not much
experience living in a paradise. Yes, a paradise that people take for granted.
I have nothing against the people that own and manage these businesses along
the stretch of Sabang Beach but I am disgusted of the sewer pipes coming from
these diving shops and restaurants that go directly to the ocean! I have read
in an article years ago that the same problem was arising in the famous beach
Boracay in Aklan province. I am not sure if this kind of practice really has
something to do with the ear infection that Hunter contacted after several days
of snorkeling. We went to visit a general practitioner because we were in a
small town to look for an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialist only to find
out he has the so called swimmers/tropical ear or in medical term otitis
externa. I would say that was a very expensive visit to the doctor just to be
checked a little bit. I admit we panicked because it was so painful as
verbalized by Hunter and it interrupts His sleeping pattern. He even stayed
awake some nights because it was unbearable. This infection emerged when he
started using a cotton swab to clean his ears after every swimming and to think
that we always go down to the beach so he had been cleaning the protective
earwax. And the main cause of the infection is the retention of the water in
his ears after every swimming/bathing in the warm temperature of the tropical
beach which is a good medium of certain bacteria and fungus. Also not to
mention the contaminated water in the beach might be a contributing factor. You
can actually buy the eardrops over the counter along with the antibiotic he had
to take with it and some painkillers. I never did get any kind of infection
from swimming because I am immune to whatever bacteria were present in the
beach. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">We spent most of our first month sight-seeing all around
Puerto Galera. I remember travelling from Sabang to Calapan City by motorcycle.
I could have only took us 16.15 nautical miles to 17.55 nautical miles if we
travelled by air but we didn’t. We actually opted for the hardest and longer
route not only that we were riding a tiny motorbike but we went through a long
winding road with some gravel and mud parts which were located next to a marble
mining site. I would say those part of the road are accident prone areas
especially for rock falls and landslides. Close to the mine we passed a vast
area of wild citrus fruit called dalan-dan in Tagalog/Filipino. They were growing
alongside of the road where passersby can definitely take advantage of like us.
It was a bit dangerous since they are mostly growing at the edge of the cliff.
Hunter managed to pick some for me as I am a fan of sour fruits. From that
area, we can see the spectacular view of the Tamaraw falls where we stopped to
take few photographs for the trip. I am not entirely sure but I guess we spent
three hours on the road before we arrived to our final destination which is
Calapan City. There was nothing special about the city. It looked more like a
tiny city with a super busy street just like what you would see in Baclaran (a
market place in Pasay City).I was so disappointed because I badly wanted to
shop for some stuff that we need in the
apartment that we just moved in. On the other hand, I was thankful too that we
didn’t get anything huge or something perishable by water because on our way
home we were soaked in the rain. We stopped a couple of times and the best
recollection I have was in a tiny cottage built purposely as a waiting shed or
along the road fresh produce store.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Shall we stop here for a while? I am really starting to
shiver.” Hunter asked me what my opinion was.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Sure. I would love to have a break clinging on this tiny
bike.” I told him.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“I saw a tiny cottage down the road let’s go back and warm
up a little bit before we proceed.”He said to me.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“That’s a good idea. I am seriously starting to feel pain in
my lower back.”I answered. This 125cc motorbike wasn’t the best mode of
transportation and I have totally promised myself not to use one when going to
a far place. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Come closer.” Hunter whispered. He took his shirt off and
squeezed it to dry and hang it on the plank in front of the cottage. We cuddled for 15 minutes or so and started
our journey back to Sabang again. We were trying to catch an online video
conference with his daughter that’s why we were in a hurry to get back to where
we stay. The computer shop in Sabang closes at 10:00pm so we need to be there
before that and last time I check my wristwatch it was 8:00pm. We still have
enough time if we would push a little more.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">Earlier this morning we visited one of the tourist
attractions here in Puerto Galera the Talipanan Falls. It was about 20-30
minutes hike from the highway. And right on the mouth of the jungle we passed
one of the native villages (Mangyan) that are still thriving in this part of
Mindoro. I remember us trading with them on some of their handcrafted products.
We got a little basket that we plan to give to Hunter’s mom since He told me
she’s into getting her house some kind of a theme. And I would say
it’s an antique-hunter type of a theme when I personally stayed there for a few
days and get to experience their nice house. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Do you want anything?” He asked me. “Just look around and
if you find something to your liking just let me know ok?” He added.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Yeah I’ll let you know”. I browsed and loved the bangle
made of some kind of a vine growing in the wilderness.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Here, I would take two of these.” I showed Him what I wanted
to get.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">The man who was in charge of the little hut store was trying
to sell Hunter a bow made of bamboo. I noticed He was interested in that thing
but He didn’t buy it. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Let’s go. It’s still a long hike ahead before we get to the
falls.” He told me.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Alright.” I said as I tag along. I put away the things we
bought in the sling bag that I was carrying.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">We passed a bunch of Turkey feeding on the ground with a
company of a few chickens.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Hey, wait up. I want you to pose for me in front of these
birds!” I excitedly convinced Him.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">I thought it was a good idea and will make a good picture
out of it. Which it turned out pretty well until now I still keep those photos.
On our way to the falls, we encountered a tourist that looks like a man from
Middle East based on his facial features. He has two guides and I guessed a
girlfriend with Him. They said Hi to us and warned us that it would be a
slippery hike up to the mountain where the falls is situated.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“I wonder how much they paid for the guides.” I talked to
Hunter while walking.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“I am not sure maybe just enough or they might have a rate
going on you know.” He answered back.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Yup but I guess it won’t be that much they are one of the
villagers.” I sound confident when I said that.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">After fifteen minutes hike from the Mangyan village, we
stumbled upon a very nice view of the Talipanan falls. We took some photos and
we decided to go further to discover where this falls originate from. But to
our dismay it narrowed as we ascent up in the mountain and here comes the rain.
I decided to pee somewhere close to the stream when I noticed a crackling noise
coming from behind. I saw a couple of native kids strolling and I hope they
didn’t see me when I was hanging my a** to pee(LOL).</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">The next day we went to White beach since we discovered
right away that Sabang beach is as contaminated as Small La laguna. And Big La
laguna isn’t that bad but not as good as White beach if you are a huge wave
lover and quenching for those powerful waves desire. And I am one as well as
Hunter. We also love swimming in the depth not worrying about rocks underneath
that can potentially hurt us. But that is the glory of snorkeling though,
swimming and rock hunting for fish haven and nice corals that can only be
admired underneath. We plan to dive in the future and I would really love to
experience the thrill it brings. It was late when we arrived at White beach so
we just had a dinner and decided to come back for swimming next time. We
befriended one of the gay servers at the restaurant and he invited us to watch
him perform that night as a fire dancer but we didn’t stayed longer so we
missed the show. Oh and I should not forget that this was the second time we’ve
been there. Four days ago we got matching tattoos from a guy whom Hunter named
Master Rex. I would say that he is a good artist and I respect the kind of job
that he does. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>Call it matching tattoos since his first
tattoo is a bigger version of my old one a scorpion with my name on its back
and the tattoo that I got is a Tibetan letters for his name on my right ankle.
That’s another reason we skipped swimming today because of the fresh tattoos.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">On the third day of renting the motorcycle, we explored some
parts of the map that we bought when we got there. It includes the tourist
spots that are located all over Puerto Galera and it had been a great help to
us as tourists. We went to this place that has a very bad road and I was so
skeptic if we can make it out of there without breaking the motorcycle down but
we finally made it to where we thought was a good part of our exploration goal.
We parked the motorcycle alongside of the road and off we went looking for that
hanging bridge we saw on the map. After 10 minutes or so we found ourselves
posing in front of the hanging bridge. We didn’t exactly know what was on the
place that was called Coco beach on the map but nothing stopped us from
discovering it for ourselves. We were
amazed with the idea of the owner of the secluded beach. It has a basketball
and a tennis court. There was a jeepney that runs up and down the hill using a
cable. It is for transporting guests up to the restaurant and a pool together
with a gym for those who want to exercise. The bamboo huts for guests are
surrounded by luscious coconuts that would explain the name of the place I
presume. They have a second pool that is more crowded being that it was
accessible right next to the restaurant where we dined the second time we
visited this place. They also have a bungee-like jumping thing that was going
on in front of the beach. And the most important part of the place in my
opinion was the visitor’s area where they sell all kinds of hand-crafted
jewelries made out of seashells and native raw materials like coconut husk. It
was an amazing experience just to browse their items! But of course the trip
wasn’t complete without buying anything so we grabbed a turquoise necklace for
his sister and a seashell bangle for me. We also bought stuff for my friends in
Manila in that store and it comes with a wrapper that has the name of the beach
in it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">On the fourth day, we spent half of it in bed and the rest
in Bulabod beach. I heard that there are professional film makers that opt to
use the place as the venue for shooting a movie or something. I would not
dispute about that since I saw the beauty of the place myself and its sand or
should I say gravel was amazingly soothing when you walk barefooted. Unlike
White beach, it doesn’t have those angry waves but calm and quiet ones that
tickle my feet while I lay down with Hunter to watch the blue sky. We observed
a party of people in the big hut they must have been celebrating a birthday
since we heard them sing that never ending song when we got there. The beach
wasn’t crowded at all and I like it that way. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">And last but not the least, our fifth day of renting the
motorbike was just as fun as the four consecutive days of touring around town.
I don’t know but I have an inclination of climbing higher grounds whether its
buildings or mountains so I could see in bird’s eye view how wonderful it is to
be on top judging your surroundings in a good way. I didn’t get to see the
lighthouse that the map says in town so I have settled myself on somewhat a
tourist attraction of Sinandigan, another lighthouse. I enjoyed the scenery so
much when I was on top of the tower. I wish to do that again in the future if I
find one or maybe when I and Hunter finally visit my hometown we can go to a
lighthouse just the same as this one. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">We thankfully returned the motorcycle to its owner named
John Lagare. He and Hunter became friends ever since he saw us walking up and
down the hill and every time we pass his renting shop he tried to convince
Hunter to rent his bike. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">On that same month, Hunter and I dined at a local
diving/restaurant called Octopus. We were encouraged by the ad on their
business sign that they also have a free Wi-Fi access which we badly needed
that time since we are working on my visa and he talk to his daughter
occasionally. We can save money and at the same time have a good dinner as
well. We dined in that place twice and every time we went there the password
didn’t work all we had was a limited connection to the internet which was
obviously absurd.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">November is my favorite month. Why? Simply because it’s time
to celebrate my birthday! We early planned a trip to Manila to visit my
friends and my sister.<span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Since we are trying to save some
money we opt to stay in a cheaper place called Eurotel situated in Cubao,
Quezon City. It’s just going to be for the night anyway so before visiting my
friends somewhere in the same City, we went to shop for the things we need in
Rustan's Supermarket and Hunter bought me a pair of semi-formal clothing from
Espada and Kashieca also in Gateway Mall. Then, we proceeded to look for a
jewelry store because he wanted to get me a birthday present which I end up
getting a white gold medium loop earrings. A couple of stores away there was a
shoe store that we checked out that will go with my outfit for the visa interview.
We also met my sister that afternoon to have an early dinner in Gateway. Later
in my friend’s house, they prepared a lot of food I don't know what the
occasion was but we definitely remember gaining a pound after that feast. They
even set-up a disco light in the living room so everybody could dance, it was
awesome! I wish to go back in time and party minus the drama of course. It was
funny because before those guys started playing poker we were in the living
room having fun with the karaoke when one of my friends who sat next to Hunter
started talking to him and I got jealous! But when I think of it now, I am
grateful that she took the initiative to talk to him in English because he
badly needed that when we're around other people. And knowing Hunter, he won't
ignore you if you are talking to him politely. And to think that we had a fight
for how many days about what happened that night! It was crazy I know! I
somewhat want to believe in the saying that “A true friend stabs you in the
front". To all my friends especially the owner of the house and her beau,
we are so delighted with the hospitality you've shown us! And I want to take
this opportunity to thank another friend of mine who included me as one of the
Godmother to his child. I know I am not the best mother in the world but it
makes me happy when my friends want me to be the second parent to their
children.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">The next morning, we arrived at the
bus station earlier than the next departure time being that it was a walking
distance from the hotel we stayed at. When we got to Sabang Beach, we dined in
a seafood restaurant just because the waitress had always been nice to us every
time we pass by. The name of the restaurant is Bondi and the place was made of
bamboo which I can totally relate as I have stayed in a bamboo hut in the city
for some years. We were seated right next to the window where the view was
spectacular being that a couple of floating cottages was right straight in the
direction that we're at. It was amazingly surprising how things have changed
just in the couple of days that we were in Manila. The locals are preparing for
the Christmas season.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">"You guys should come and see
us there.” the friendly waitress said.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">"I would love to enjoy that
slide right there!"I was pointing to the well-made cottage.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">"Oh, I see. That other one next
to it is the place where my sister is managing and I am looking forward to work
there too seasonally."She uttered.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">"In that case we should check
that other one out then."I smiled at her while saying that.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">"Sure we can". Hunter
added.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">"How much do you think we
should tip her?" Hunter asked.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">"I don't know just leave some
in the table after she comes back with the change."I added.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">"Okay then."He answered
back.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">When we got to our apartment, we
talked about renting the motorbike again for another trip to white beach.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">"What are you going to put in
your leg?" we've talked about him getting a new tattoo last night.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">"I think I want your name on my
right leg.” he stated.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">"That's not a bad idea."I
answered. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">"Okay, it's your name then, i
am not sure with the color yet."We need to ask Master Rex about
that."</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">"It's set then." Lock
it!" Every time we agreed on something we lock it by putting our inner
thumbs together and twisting mimicking a locking gesture.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";"> </span>
</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">He got his second tattoo now with a
fanatic “Riah” right on his leg. This had made me think of getting my fourth ink
with His name on it. We decided to come back to White Beach for that after we
had a drama when we went up to the famous Ponderosa golf course. There I had a
better view of the surrounding forests and the villages as well as the town of
Puerto Galera. I still can remember the thick fog in the summit of the mountain
where the golf course was surprisingly built. I would have never thought
someone could devote hauling building materials up on that dramatically
elevated ground. Too bad when we were there I ran out of battery charge so the
digital camera that I brought didn’t capture any moment we’ve spent up there. I
would look at that as meant to be because honestly, I don’t want to have any
memories of our bitter past so it would remind me later on in life. But life and
brain doesn’t work that way, yes we may force to forget those bad experiences when our
brain shuts it off but there will always be a tiny spot in your heart that will
make you wonder what that was all about when you are faced with the same
situation in the mean time. And of course when someone special wants you to
remember it leaving you with no choice but to gather up everything that will
help you collect all the data needed to indulge in reminiscence.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Moving on, just like what I said I got
my fourth tattoo and it reads “Hunter” right on my back. I don’t know how I came
up with the idea of getting it in green. I think that time green was in. And
Master Rex convinced us that the ink was totally of a high end brand and
imported from the land of the rising sun(Japan). While I love products made in the pearl
of the orient, it’s not a bad thing to try new things in life. I recommend you
guys to keep trying and experimenting! That’s the essence of adventure. If you’re
afraid to try and try, you will never find and get what you really want and
variety is a good thing. But, you have to know when to settle for something “good
enough” because the truth is you will never find the perfect one. There is only
the right one that comes with some baggage. And again as the most famous and quoted
line “you’ve got to take the good with the bad”. That is my key to happiness. I
think I have said enough with the ink topic but I want to add that in my point
of view, if you are somebody that wants to have your first tattoo and is afraid
because rumor has it that it totally hurts, I want to confirm it! But it
totally depends on your pain tolerance. In my case, to boost my courage I mixed
iced tea with vodka and it worked! Some tattooist recommend their clients to
intake some form of alcoholic beverages for numbing purposes which I totally
overdid it because Hunter was right there to take me home in case I pass out.
The only con about it was I kept moving for it was so hard for me to stay still
being that I was tipsy and was still drinking! But all in all I had fun!</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">During our stay in Sinandigan, we
visited White Beach for quite a few times and I would say that there are store
there that you can get affordable swimsuits. I actually had a favorite place
that sells products from Bangkok. They have a good selection of almost
everything you will need in the beach from slippers to snorkeling gears
available for all ages in both sexes.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">And for Hunter to stay in the
Philippines with me for that long period of time, we had to keep extending his
tourist visa. From what I can remember we visited the BI (Bureau of
Immigration) three times and I would say the fees weren’t pocket friendly. After
the 21 authorized days that comes with your free visa, you have to extend it for an
additional 38 days. And when we did that, since it was new to us we were
scammed by an attorney who notarized Hunter’s online printed application which
we later find out wasn’t needed at all when we were at the BI office. As what
Hunter says people will always take what you are willing to give. The staff was
friendly in that particular outlet for Puerto Galera. They informed us that we
can get the form right there in their office every time we come for an
extension. I remember the woman that was acting like a receptionist was
friendly and very accommodating. She even told us about her travels outside the
country particularly in Japan where she has a sister who married a Japanese and
showed us some photos. Everything went smooth at least we are confident that
nobody from the Immigration will come and pick Hunter up and deport him for not
extending his visa. After 59 days we opt to extend his visa for 2 months and
when it was almost up for another extension since we don’t really have a clue
for how long will my K-1 visa application will take, Hunter decided to renew it
again for 2 months giving him until March to stay legally in the Philippines.
The Immigration officer also told us Hunter was required to have the ACR I-Card
since He will be staying more than 6 months which we thought was going to
happen. But if we’ve only known earlier that we will be leaving Puerto Galera
soon enough we could have not taken the initiative to spend more dollars to
extend his stay and obtain the said card. For more information on this it is
best to visit their official web site:<a href="http://immigration.gov.ph/" target="_blank">immigration.gov.ph</a>. If I could turn back
in time, I would have still done the same though because when we got to South
Dakota it was in the middle of winter. I could’ve still been swimming in White
Beach had we stayed longer and used our deposit for the apartment which we
over-looked and paid an extra month which we just gave it up for our landlords
who had been nice to us the whole time we stayed there. And being that we didn’t
really finish the entire 6 months which was agreed would be the entire time we
will be renting the place. They treated us very well and even invited us to
attend their son’s wedding. We get to witness a very different kind of wedding
from the traditional one that I know in my hometown. I was so amazed how they
could start a living from the money they made when they give wedding attendants
that come forward a native rice cake in lieu of money. From what I’ve seen this
would be the counterpart of the traditional “money dance” where the newly-weds
would dance in a tune of a local music or whatever the preference of the couple
and the visitors will pin bills on their wedding attires or just throw it in
the dance floor.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">During our four and a half month
stay in that Island, we rented a boat with a crew of three that took us to
White Beach by ocean, Coral Garden and a secluded mini Island. We did some
swimming and shopping in White Beach that day after we visited Coral Garden.
This is a famous place to do some serious snorkeling and feeding a school of
fish. It has fantastic coral reefs with colorful fishes swimming around you
that made me wish I have a waterproof camera to capture the natural beauty of
the area. And being that the current was stable, it makes it a good place for
novice photographers and snorkelers. About half a mile there lays a sanctuary
of Giant Clams which was an awesome experience and I am proud to say that it was
one in a lifetime opportunity I grabbed! After we got tired playing in the
water with our snorkeling gears we have decided it’s time to feed our growling
stomach. That’s when we stopped at that lonely Island only to share it with
Koreans who I believed were there to get a solemn background for a wedding
themed photo shoot. We brought with us enough food including the boat crew that
I marinated the night before our trip. It was a pork barbeque on sticks and
beef cuts for grilling too paired with a pot of steamed rice and water.</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">We get our meat supplies from the store of our landlords they even make
our life easier and deliver it to our door step whenever we want if we don't feel the need to go back down to the wet market since we live up the hill.</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New";"> We went to white beach afterwards and spent the rest of the afternoon and headed back
home.</span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Christmas time was just in the corner
and we were busy preparing for my upcoming visa interview the following month.
But prior to that, I needed to pass the most important phase of the visa application;
the medical examinations or else we will not be able to push through if by any
chance I have some kind of disease that is contagious and incurable. We made a
special trip just to get all the requirements needed for the interview.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">We got to St. Luke's Medical Center extension clinic early but there was a lot of people that was in the line prior to us only to find out from the guard that i have to have a 2x2 colored photo with a white background and 2 photocopies of my appointment letter from the Embassy or Instruction letter from National Visa Center (NVC)if you have it in hand.In my case, we already have scheduled for an interview right before instruction letter arrived so we used the appointment letter for this purpose.We spent about half an hour getting a rush colored photos and stopping at a computer shop a couple of blocks away to photocopy our appointment letter.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Hunter can't go in with me due to a lot of visa applicants needing medical examinations and bringing a family member or friend will add up to the crowd since the clinic wasn't really spacious for such big business they're dealing with.I presented all of the requirements needed to the receptionist located right in the corner of the waiting area where a lot of clients are seated waiting for their name to be called.I was told to go to the designated floor to pay the medical examinations fee. I have done everything they needed me to do but i had to come back for the vaccinations the following week since we were there Friday and i went in half day only so it was a little bit disappointing since we live out in Puerto Galera that time.To make the story short about my experience of the medical exams, I did pass everything from Physical exams down to chest x-ray and blood tests. I wasn't so happy about getting another chest x-ray coz only a year or so prior to that,I actually had one from the main St. Luke's hospital which was mandatory before you start the training as a nurse assistant. You know how powerful these ionizing radiations are and can be carcinogenic if you over-expose yourself to it.Moving on, if anybody out there who wants to ask me all about this medical examination process can check out this website: <a href="http://www.slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.shtml#required-exams" target="_blank">http://www.slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.shtml#required-exams</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">I wanna add a funny story that happened while i was inside the clinic though. My fiance was outside waiting for me right? When i came out after all the tests He was surprisingly gone. I thought to myself " Well maybe he just went to go get something to drink which he actually did. But when He came back there was a man that told him that his girl was somewhere out there in the streets so my poor fiance tagged along until he realized there was something wrong because the guy lead him to a bar that has women who entertains men (you know what i mean) So he paused for a while and was like " Oh no, my girlfriend isn't there. I'm actually waiting for my wife inside the clinic. he told the guy which was so surprised when they saw me coming to their direction. My fiance thought that guy recognized us together and saw me walk out of the clinic while he was gone and thought he was directing him where I was (funny experience huh!)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">And so the most awaited part of our visa journey arrived. It was January the 5th of 2011. I would say it was a very interesting day at the US Embassy with all the applicants wearing that face you could easily tell eager to pass the interview. For us it was very unnerving to see people unhappy after they came out of the booth where the final interview takes place with a consular officer. That means you failed to present all the necessary documents for you to be approved a visa.I felt sorry for a couple(a Filipina and an older American guy) that was there to get an interview yet they weren't prepared. I was thinking to myself how did it occurred to them to go in the battle with out arming themselves the knowledge you can easily get from the internet. Hunter looked at me like: Hey! stop entertaining questions from them they should have done their own research before hand just like we did. But you know, when you know something isn't it fulfilling to share it with somebody who needs it the most? I kept an eye on them but they disappeared for quite a while and right before my final interview I saw them reemerged in the crowd with papers in hand. I was happy to see that. I know how frustrating it is when a lot of people tells you you can't do the things you want to do right away especially if you don't follow the right procedure. I thought that the interview would be so awful that i have to defend myself so badly to get approved but it turned out really quick and easy. Maybe because my fiance was right next to me ready to answer questions from the consular officer and we were really prepared and gathered all the papers needed. The bad part of that day was fighting. Yes! We were supposed to be celebrating about our success! But before we came out of that American facility, we were so pissed with each other and I don't even remember now why.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">And right now,almost a year after we got here in Alaska It's winter again but definitely not -40°F. Still here in our small cabin tending the same old wood stove to make the fire going until Hunter gets home from working all night with his night shift schedule.There are a lot of things that have happened in the past year. Tears have fallen through happiness and sorrow. We are still fighting for our right to love and security.I am still the same sensitive person that I've always been and He is still the same guy I wanted to be with no matter what.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">The year 2012 is somewhat a glorious year for us. Little did we know that the following year would be devastating in terms of financial security and stability of our household.But before we get to the upsetting scenario, let's imagine the beautiful sands of Hawaii in particular, the Big Island, since we allotted most of our vacation in the biggest island of the 50th state of USA. I practically spent most of my life in a tropical country, Hawaii wasn't that foreign in terms of its temperature only cooler in the winter in comparison to the monsoon season of Asia.If I am not mistaken, Hawaii is the 9th state i have set foot on at this moment and I'm hoping to explore the rest of the 41 left and when would that be? time can only tell. It is pretty much doable since we live in the 49th state and the lower 48s are just a flight away. Speaking of flights, we flew to Honolulu and spent the night in a condotel in close proximity with the Waikiki beach. The next day we were off to the Big Island. Hunter was fascinated with one of the eight major islands of Hawaii not just because it was the most affordable route but you get to experience so much in just one place. We first stayed in a campground in Hilo with our newly purchased Cabela's XPG tent. When people ask us about our trip we always say we went backpacking and they would answer "that's the way to go". My husband would rather go hiking and stay in a tent than to be confined in a city hotel. I can only do so much and get tired of the routine of putting up and taking down the tent but if you want to save money or when you're in a tight budget, that's the way you do it. We roam around the Big Island for the next 20 days. We were dead set on spending a month or two until i got tired of hiking and we were running low on "Bens". I'd like to elaborate the story of us going to Hawaii the first time but there's just too much to tell and I can write another book the entire two trips which was Dec. of 2012 and November of 2013. To make the long story short, we managed to see most of the tourist's spot in the Big Island excluding the highest mountain on earth measured from its base below sea level, the one and only Mauna Kea. I love astronomy and to be on top of that mountain would mean so much to me which leave us with something to look forward to if we end up visiting Hawaii ever again. On our first visit, we met a Filipina who was driving passengers to and from the airport. She mentioned, if only she could make in the Philippines what she's making in Hawaii there's no question about it, she'll pack her bags and go back to her native land. She also said that she worked in a Macadamia Farm and also does some nursing assistance job to make ends met. In one of our trips, I believe it was the one in 2012, we got late for our flight due to our once-in-awhile drama. Hunter and I fought that morning of our flight while the rain was pouring. I told him we should go ahead and call a cab but he insisted we wait for somebody to come by but end up walking in separate route since we were mad at each other.I took the umbrella and he end up getting wet. We eventually got reunited at the entrance of the airport. Now, we woke up so early, we had a lot of time before the flight but because of the drama we end up being late. And because of the shi**y weather that morning, Hunter got wet which set off the alarm when he was going through the scanner. Had he not been search/pat down for quite some time, we would've been fine. They end up notifying the flight crew that we were on hold at the screening area and have to wait for us and open the door again since it was already sealed. Yes, the moral story was: Never ever fight before a flight! as we were walking by the aisle of the business class i heard someone say "they are a special case" which i thought it sounded like "here comes the special kids". The entire thing didn't turn out to be in vain since we were late, somebody took up our seat and we were assigned to the emergency exit row which has a lot of leg room, a recipe for a comfortable flight. We spent the night again in Honolulu i think it was in the Courtyard by Marriott and spent the morning sight-seeing. We actually visited the Pearl Harbor that time and went back to the hotel to tidy up before our flight home. Now, you would think we had enough about being late in a flight but we did it again in minor case this time on our flight from Anchorage bound to Fairbanks. We were thinking we still have at least half an hour before the flight so Hunter went browsing the area but i was wondering why there were no people at the gate, when the boarding will commence in a few minutes. Good thing a concierge person approached me to confirm my last name and she told me everybody except us has boarded the plane and she paged Hunter to immediately come to the designated gate. The funny thing is we live in Alaska and to know the time difference is never a confusing thing to us. I think what had happen was, Hunter actually changed our flight in advanced in Honolulu to buy us some time but it probably never happened..who knows?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">So, we're back from the 2012 Hawaiian trip and Hunter is with out a job. Yes! i told you I don't want you to worry about the stressful situation while i was telling you about our vacation. I know you might be screaming: "What were you thinking guys? Why would you go on a vacation without a job waiting for you when you get back home?"</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">Well, the thing is, Hunter was laid-off after we booked the tickets so I personally didn't wanna lose some money and cancel all our plans so we thought: "Hmm, this is probably a good break and adventure for us so let's do it!" So yeah, it ended up well. It even inspired us to own a land in the Big Island in the future if it's meant to be. People may find our life not so extravagant but I love it! Yes! I'm bored everyday staying home waiting for my husband to come home from work but this is my current situation and it allows me to write. I say that our life ain't so fancy because we are still trying to pay our debts off. And now that Hunter was out of job, everything's going downhill but not our relationship. I don't know, when things get rough and tough and when I say tough, is when we're in a bad situation, i tend to love my husband more. I don't mean when I want to go shopping and he says no to me but when times like this when there's nobody else we can turn to but ourselves i get protective. Because I know as much as I am suffering He is too! I may be evil sometimes but I am not that cold. Hunter once called me an ice princess because when we fight I actually don't say a word sometimes and it makes him go crazy because I'm trying to make him suffer by not acknowledging him. I tend to pretend that I am tough enough not to show emotions. But he knows..I can't fool him. He can feel it..He can see it in my eyes and the cold treatment he is bestowed upon is just like an excruciating pain of a wound that the more i ignore the more it feels like someone is rubbing a sand to it. So much about the heartaches talk, we have come to a conclusion that If we stayed any longer, we'll starve and that is not a good idea specially in the middle of the winter in interior Alaska. We started planning on our "Big Move" down to South Dakota where we got married back in Feb. of 2011. We only brought a pick-up load of our belongings since we don't own a trailer to haul everything we own. Luckily, we can always just come back to the cabin since we still own it. I think we traveled in the second week of Feb. of 2013 and end up staying at my in-laws house in Frederick. Hunter decided to help my in-laws build their addition while getting paid by the hour. So to even-out our income I had to take 2 jobs. One was a full-time the other was a part-time. We were doing good financially until I decided to be a quitter. I am not sure if I can keep a job for a very long time. When I get bored with what I'm doing and when co-workers start being a pain in the butt i just stop working. It's not a good thing because when you're applying for a new job, we get tired of remembering all of those jobs you previously had and some of them or most of them you can't really use for reference since you quit, I'm sure they don't have any pretty things to say about you. It is embarrassing, really..Just as June have started and my step-daughter was about to go back to her mom, we headed back to Alaska and this time, we are staying for good. I hate moving back and forth or just moving in general because all the things that you have accumulated, you either get rid of them or they get damaged in the process. We decided Alaska is our home-base no matter what especially when Hunter got a job for the Borough then it made it more sense to stay put and start again to grow some roots where we are right now. Ever since Hunter hold the day time job, we started having a "life". In the sense that we could go to town during the day and be a member of Sam's Club. We went to a lot of road trips to the South to see if we can find an affordable lot to own. We have gone salmon fishing in the world famous Copper river in Chitina. Hunter just like his name started hunting grouse, moose and sheep for subsistence. I mean, we are missing all of this good stuff when he was working at the coal mine. Yes, he was making good money but we were restricted in enjoying all of the nature can offer. My husband is an outdoor person and I on the other hand isn't much but I do enjoy the outdoors as long as i am feeling alright. That one, is a hard thing to understand about me so don't even bother. So basically, we did a lot of camping throughout this year. And as I mentioned earlier we went back to Hawaii in Nov. but stopped in San Diego, CA for a few days to do some sight-seeing. The trip this time was booked because we had a credit for Hawaiian Airlines that was originally a flight to Manila that they stopped operating beginning that year. Thanks to that we enjoyed some perks of flying business class but really there's not much of a difference in between economy and first class especially if it's a domestic flight. I think i would suggest flying business class if you are uncomfortable with the seats they have in economy or fiesta class when traveling overseas.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">In 2014, I get to visit my kids in the Philippines. </span></span></span><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">_to be continued by AK-WOLFHUNTER</span></span></span>
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