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060708! \o/

It's been a year now, since I've been gone from my home country Philippines. Being far away from home, as in literally far...not just a 1o hours drive or an hour flight. Thanks to all these social media (facebook, blogs, twitter) and this "techno world"... it ease out our longings for our families and friends.

How is it going? Well, it's tough to be physically out of sight from your family and friends, the proximity of being with them. Another thing, which the one that I find hard the most, is to give up the comfort zone that you used to for a long time. The bliss of being used to everything that you have been doing. It's quite a challenge...everything is quite different ...culturally and the way of life ... and it's indeed a dare.

A year fast now... and really looking forward to a different kind of experience... a year in a new environment was really a rewarding experience for me...did I ever questioned myself of having this change nope...is it easy ...nope ...but I want to keep going and continue believing rather doubting why I took this change. :) It gives me a sense of great conviction that God has something planned for me and for all of us where ever we may go...the different season also fires me up of looking forward to a new day and opportunities. :) Enjoying every single new big and small experiences along this ride.

so... let me continue the counting...:) 06...07...08...09...:) for those who are curious of this number that's June 07, 2008...\o/

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