one great opportunity

i had an early conversation through IM with my boss today, and he announced one great opportunity for my career - but the trade off is to migrate in Shanghai. living in China will not be easy more so that we have to consider a lot of things like papa bear's job here, baby bear's schooling, my father, my sibling and nephews. all of these are part of the factors that i have to weigh and consider. i have to mull things over - this maybe one big decision in my life that i would have to make. i've never made one such as big as this - this will change our lives.

i thought i would have a grandest vacation as i'm planning to be away from my work for two weeks, but with the news i've learned today, this will change all the planning and preparation i have in my mind.

life is really beautiful, while i'm busy planning and preparing, God has other plans for me pala. blessings are continuously and abundantly coming to me, sometimes im thinking if i really deserve all of these - God is really good to us!

i'm back

after a week of business trip, at last i'm home, tuwang tuwa ako on my way back to manila, yung connecting flight ko via kuala lumpur halos 90% pinoy ang kasabay ko, mostly ofw, ang kulit, nakailang reminder ang crew to remain seated while the seatbelt sign is on, di masaway, yung katabi ko mayat maya tinitingnan yung hand carry niya, binibilang siguro ang pasalubong niya para sa pamilya - everyone is so excited to be back. nakakarelate ako sa kanila - ako nga 1 week lang nalalayo sa pamilya ko, ganon din feeling ko, super excited tuwing pauwi.

i arrived 4:30pm, siyempre maaga pa, dami pang time to shop - nag aya si baby bear sa duty free, kakagulat ang haba ng pila sa duty free bago makakuha ng purchase card, pang 994 ako, nakakain na kami sa kenny rogers sa loob, di pa rin tinatawag yung number ko, buti naman bukas pala ang fiesta mall until 2am. as usual puro chocolates at cookies ang pinabili ni baby bear, yung chocolates daw ang christmas gifts niya sa classmates and teacher niya - tomorrow ang party nila kaya mamayang gabi babalutin ko pa yung mga chocolates.

yung mga wishlist ni baby bear nabili ko lahat sa KL, pero yung perfume ni papa bear di ko nabili sayang naubusan na ako ng dollars kasi nag excess baggage ako, ang mahal ng binayaran ko - di bale ihahabol ko na lang ang pamimili within this week.

dinner at bali hai

last night we had sumptous sea food feast at bali hai near gurney with the filipino workers here, we ordered sweet and sour fish, lobster and oysters. we had a great time - siyempre pa, walang humpay na kwentuhan.

i still haven't had the chance to shop around, later today i will - as i still need to find watch and psp games i promised to baby bear. as i talked to baby bear, bilang na bilang niya ang araw ng pag-uwi ko, lalo ko tuloy na miss ang anak ko.

ok naman ang feeling ko since i arrived here, no morning sickness though my blood sugar is still rising, dinadaan ko na lang sa insulin. i missed everyone, di ko masyadong feel ang spirit of Christmas dito - mixed kasi ang tao dito, 20% lang ata ang Christian. kalungkot tuloy....

long and tiring flight

my flight was delayed for two hours - i'm too tired to blog, arrived barely 2am this morning, feel very sleepy in the office today sigh...

this trip has given me some key learnings like -looking for ATM's once landed, to avoid any inconveniences of not having any cash on hand, always be attentive on the announcement whether it's been said on their local dialect, when in doubt, don't be afraid to ASK!

i'll blog more once i get enough sleep.

travel

all is set for my travel this weekend except for some personal stuff that i still need to buy, hopefully i will have a safe and smooth flight with my current condition. my OB has increased frequency and dosage of my insulin intake - from 5 units once per day, now it's thrice per day - mixed insulin total of 30 units since my blood sugar is quite high than my normal reading prior to my pregnancy.

this will be the first time that i'm travelling pregnant, hope i could have a comfortable seat as the airlines doesn't have an on line check-in. it is also my 1st time to use malaysian airlines instead of SQ. i hope too that airport staff will not hold me for bringing stuff like needles, syringe and alcohol in my hand carry as i need to inject thrice per day 30 mins before each meal, though i have an endo certificate with me.

it's quite cold na, we can feel the air of christmas - everyone is busy buying gifts and listing notes on what to cook for noche buena, parties are held every where. we will have our family party on the 22nd, i'm sure it will be fun (dami ko ng na prepare na prizes for the games) excited na ang lahat.