Follow Your Bliss

     Hmm.. This is my very first blog. I never thought that I would do something like this because as we all know.. blog is only for people who can write. But who cares..! I’m here to enjoy this freedom and tell something about ‘whatever’!

    To start off, I’m here because I wanna share a story about my so-called life. We are 8 in the family.. me + lec + malay + talia + itot + asar + mama + papa… hehe! I grew up in Manila and lived there for 13 years, 13 years full of memories! Felix Huertas Street, I think this is a good explanation of what you call ‘gangsta place’. I still remember 2 fraternity group fighting and throwing ‘pilbox’ to each other, YES, each other! My dad would always tell me not to look at the window because there’s a white lady at the Narra tree. But I never believed him because he just don’t want me to see kids fighting and probably ‘killing’ each other.

    At the other side of the street, we have this what we call ‘iskinita’ where aling manlulugaw (I forgot her name) and the japayuki sisters lived. Aling manlulugaw has a husband named Mang Romy. Aside from the fact the he looks like a rapist, I always see him sleeping  on the side of the street because he was too drunk to walk home. Then, there’s this japayuki sisters, most of the time, an old man would always go to there place and some ‘chismosas’ said that they can see them doing ’something’ in the car.. and I have a good idea what it is!!

    We also have this house of ‘madyungan’. It was raid several times but the operation still continues, for some reason. I remember my dad would go home late at night and would have an argument w/ my mom due to ’swimming reasons’, if you know what I mean.

    This iskinita leads to a street named Sulu. I remember seeing some teens dancing in the tune of ‘My Girl’ hahaha! The only time that I’d see them is when I buy this P5.50 chicken sandwich from Mang Tony, w/c is absolutely delicious!!

    There was a nearby Jonis (old version of Red Ribbon/ Goldilocks) at our home. It was caught on a fire and people said that the owner died because he jumped from his rooftop because firemen can’t reach him from the top…  some rich guy huh? Anyway, the fire was near the bakery called ‘El Cielo’. I heard one guy telling my mom that they they did call the firemen but only to make sure that their house will not be caught on fire. That time it came to my mind that some rich people are crazy, stupid and selfish…!!

    There’s a lot of story at this what i call ‘gangsta place’…. the girl that was raped at the iskinita, the daughter of a japanese guy who ran away w/ her BF, the ‘El Cielo’ family, the Gianan family, who owned a humongous German Sheperd dog, wherein his eldest and youngest daughter got pregnant at the same time, coincidence huh?!!

    Hmm.. us? We live at this old house owned by Imang Ada (May God bless her soul). There were 3 rooms at the first floor and 4 rooms at the second floor. It’s one of the dirtiest and creepiest house ever! There were 7 families living at that house. But never in my life I went at the bathroom alone coz it’s really scary.  I remember my mom swearing that we have to move to another house or we will die of dirt and germs. I thought that it was a bad idea bec I don’t wanna leave my old school and friends. But after 13 years of dirt and germs we moved to Quezon City.

    My family is composed of Batch 1 and 2 because there is a big age gap between child no. 2 and 3. Eleven years, I think. Leslie, now 20 years of age, is a nursing student. I know that she will have a good career knowing  that I’m stuck here at call center. Tele and Text babad  tong sis ko na ‘to!! There are times I thought that she’s irresposible because she would rather use the phone that do household chores w/c is expected from us since we are the eldest in the family. She’s a bit immature but I HOPE she’ll change in God’s time. But I love her…! I miss the times when we were kids when things are really simple.

    Malay… the beauty queen in the family. Just 10 years old and has been a muse for several times.. Ms. SNNS, Ms. UN, Ms. Intrams.. haay. Aside from the fact that she ’s always part of top 15 in the class. I remember one time telling her to play outside (FYI: It was weekend!)and she answered me ‘Ate, basa nlng ako libro.’  Whoah!!

    Talia.. the tomboy in the family. Haha! Her classmates calls her Ate Talia bec she’s the tallest in the class. We call her tomboy because one time my mom bought her spaghetti strap blouse and said that she don’t wanna wear it, ever. She also loves breakdancing and playing basketball.

    Itot.. the gay in the family. Crazy!! Hmm.. we’re not really sure. Soft spoken. Sweet. Thoughtful. Gwapo. We think that it’s because of the environment —> 4 girls + 2 boys = what do you expect?! But it’s ok. Que sera sera.

    Asar.. My life!

    My dad.. He worked as a butler in London for several years. As a kid, he really spoiled me w/ material stuff. The only time that I met him was when I turned 10 years old , I think. I can call him alcoholic bec I see him w/  drunk most of the times. Hmm.. a very strict person but  super sipag!!

    My mom.. mahal na mahal ko to! I want to give everything to her, if only I can.

    Pretty long for a first blog, huh?!

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