Thanks to Friendster!

In my previous posts, I mentioned that the main reason why I left the country and tried my luck overseas was because of some emotional dilemma. I was extremely frustrated that time and I was almost out of my senses.

Despite the luck I've got upon my arrival in Thailand, it took me weeks or even months of sleepless nights, unbearable pains and emotional burdens. It was a total disaster. I was like a boat without an anchor and a plane without a pilot. Such a miserable life indeed!

I never thought I'd be able to recover from that tragic point of my life. Most people say there's always a miracle and miracles do happen to good people. Somehow I would consider myself being good because I was granted a miracle too. It was in February 2008 when I found someone from a certain social networking site called "Friendster". I was surfing my profile and the profiles of my friends when I accidentally trapped my eyes into someone's photo. He was a friend of my friend way back my university years. He was very attractive and a great looking guy. Despite the initial admiration, I never thought of befriending him in the future considering that we were ocean miles apart.

Without hesitation, I added him to my list and started sending him friendly notes. To my surprise, he responded to me and we had exchanged mobile numbers. Since then, I was able to keep in touch with him regularly by sending sms or phone calls most of the times. Eventually, our online friendship was developed and was well nourished. The longing and the desire of meeting him in person was extremely intense. He was always in my thoughts and in my heart. He became my inspiration. My spirit and my soul were restored and I was gradually able to let go of my emotional burdens. Thanks to him and thanks to "friendster."

March 2009 was my first home coming after 1.3 years of working overseas. I had my two months vacation, so I had to stay here until May of that year. Of course, my vacation wouldn't make any sense without the chance of meeting him. Five days before my scheduled flight back to Thailand, I stayed in Manila hoping to have any chance of meeting him. Luckily, he was able to spend time meeting me at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. It was around 9 pm of May 5th, 2009. Meeting him was a dream come true. He was indeed a very nice guy. He's even more handsome in person than what I've seen in his photos. We had dinner at Shakey's and afterwards we decided to proceed to Music 21, a Karaoke bar in Malate. It was a very wonderful night having him as my company. Full of emotions and excitements. We parted ways at around 4 am of May 6th then on the following day, I flown back to Thailand.

Same school routine during weekdays and usual weekends with my Filipino friends. Our communication with my newly found inspiration continued. Regular messaging and phone calls were so intense. A day won't last without sending him sms or calling him on the phone. Indeed it was kinda expensive but it didn't matter at all.

October came and the first semester just ended and I had two weeks break prior to the opening of the second semester. I used to spend my vacation overseas, so I went to China for a week and then the other week was wonderfully spent here in the Philippines. Flying back home for a week wasn't actually ideal considering the cost of the flights but it didn't even crossed my mind because what I always thought was I'd be able to spend few days with my family and of course few days with my dearest friend too (Friend lng? Hehe!). I had a connecting flight direct to Cagayan de Oro City then headed to my hometown in Bukidnon and spent five days with my family. Afterwards, I flown back to Manila to savor the highlight of my vacation which is meeting my dearest one to spend my 31st birthday. I was extremely excited because it was my second chance of meeting him and it was our first travel together. We went to Baguio and spent three days there. I really enjoyed and savored every second being with him though my Sony digicam was stolen while on our way to SM. Nevertheless, I was able to manage and bought a temporary Kodak digicam so our picture taking resumed. Despite the said incident, I still considered our trip wonderful and memorable. It was the first time in my life that I felt bliss knowing the fact that I am with the person who is very important part of my life.

I am really thankful to Friendster and of course to God for giving me the chance to meet this wonderful friend.

Watch out for more entries about us and our travels. Next blog would be about our trip to Palawan and the rest will follow. Keep track!