hello, world, i'm back in manila

pictures, stories, and comments to follow. for now, i've got to buckle down and start working.

but, lest i forget, a couple of notes for future reference:

1. i hate how sun cellular omitted from its website that you can only go roaming if your outstanding balance is more than half of your credit limit. hence, no roaming for me.
2. being off the grid for four days is weird, but actually manageable. being away from work for the same number of days, on the other hand, is scary, especially in this economy.
3. contrary to the comments i've heard from friends, HK disney, IMHO, is fun and worth every penny.
4. i realized i love grocery shopping in HK.
5. money is never enough.
6. wednesday is crazy in HK.
7. when will we catch up to our neighbors? i loved the public transportation system in HK
8. having traveled with friends for the longest time, traveling with family feels different. one must actually prepare herself mentally for it.

sigh.

the vacation left me more tired than before i went on it. still, i'm glad i had that chance. now, time to work and save up for the next one.

today's my last day at work this week.

tomorrow, mama and i will go to cabanatuan to visit my grandmother.

saturday will be laundry/packing day. hopefully, mama and i can squeeze in a trip to the parlor.

and at 3am sunday morning, thanks to the kindness of a good friend, we'll be ferried to the airport and we'll be on our way to the place where your dreams come true and there are hidden mickeys everywhere.

of course some have been teasing me over the very juvenile vacation. well, it's *almost* every kid's dream, and it has been mine for the longest time. who cares if HK disney is tiny, or is meant for kids, or isn't fun. this big kid plans to have the time of her life.

*image from hongkong-attractions.com