It’s funny how much we’ve all changed in a span of three years. I myself thought I wouldn’t survive leaving my comfort zone but look at me now? Ang taba na and all. But it was easier coping somehow because of these people – my dearest batchmates- who have become my second family away from home.
We chose to celebrate this year with a simple meal- KFC, pizza and wine! Good thing I had a collection of videos from our first year so we sort of rekindled our beginning with those. Man, I could just remember our first year – we sure did have loads of drinking, wet and wild parties, BBQ’s, karaoke, games. Three years later, we’re all (still) broke (because, visa renewal), no more wild parties just calm dinner and wine and talk. I wonder what the coming years will bring to us..
Now Playing: TAKE CARE cover of FLORENCE & the MACHINE
My official Birthday Anthem since 2012
When I was younger, prolly in my early teens, I had this visual in my head of what my life would be when I turn 28. I was a hardcore daydreamer so I had all these details in mind.
At 28, I will already be in California. I will be a successful career woman but at the same time a wife and a mother of 1 or 2 wonderful children. I have my own car, mortgage, enough money in the bank and above else, I will be utterly happy.
Well. Anyare?!? Obviously, everything didn’t go according to plan. Hahahaha. But you know what? I had all these amazing adventures and charrozcaldos that I would never exchange to the perfect life I have planned. I moved, traveled, started a whole new life, built (and still building) a career, burned and built relationships, met new people. sigh. Writing this now actually makes me emotional. Looking back through everything, I know I deserve more than just a pat on the back. Ang lakas mo teh. Iba ka. (Hashtag: certificate of self appreciation)
Sadly, I can’t reward myself with travel this year. Lanakompera hahahah. So here I am, trying to write a sensible birthday entry which I think is not making any more sense. So before I end this, I would just like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the people who have been a part of my life (wow, feeling artista lang!). If in case any of you are reading this, THANK YOU and I LOVE YOU ALL.
Amira Camille, 28 from England! A full time nurse, part time daydreamer; still renting a house, shares a car with the boyfriend, no children yet, bound to be married (soon) but otherwise, HAPPY!
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