Last day in my hometown :(

[dbears 1]

Time has flown so swiftly. 3 months after receiving our visa my kids and I will finally be leaving our hometown, our birthplace, our family and friends. This will be my last post which will originate in Tagum City, Philippines... Congrats to all the approval, all the visa and all the happy reunions... Good success to all who are going for medical and interview soon.

So far we have had 4 separate despidida (farewell party) already. One courtesy of our cell group in church (august 17), then one from the women's in our church (august 24), one from the kids teachers and classmates in school(august 29), and one held here in our house last night... now that I think about it, i am wondering if these people connived to make sure we do leave and not come back again that is why they planned so many different despidida .

I have cried barrels of tears already and I don't wanna cry some more. so, last night, I tried cracking up jokes everytime someone would give their well wishes for us. For the most part, I was successful in turning a mushy speech to one tinged with laughter but some of the guest just started crying (the ones really really close to me) when they were about to leave... gosh, I hate it when somebody cries coz I can't help but cry myself... and jokes just can't stop the tears from flowing.

Tomorrow, me and the kids will be off to Manila so we could go to CFO on Sept 3.. then finally off to North Carolina on Sept 4.... but before leaving, I will still be meeting two of my closest friends who are based in manila. One is a cry baby so I am sure it will be another tear filled get together. As they both said, even if we don't see each other that much at least we are all in the Philippines, just an hour by plane away... yeah, they already made me cry from the first moment I told them we got our visa and we'd be leaving in a few months

My relationship with my fiance has survived, flourished and got stronger in the past 3 years inspite of the distance... I am sure, the mountains and the oceans will never truly separate me from my family and friends here... months and years of separation will never severe the family ties and the bond of friendship that I have forged with them for decades.

I hate goodbyes.... but I also welcome "WARM HELLOs"... and I know, though we are saying farewell to our friends and family here, we will also be saying Hello to our new family and new friends in N.C.

As one of my kid's friend said, it is not goodbye but "Au Revoir, till we see each other again.".. and kita-kits na lang sa friendster.

[Kamz 0]

Please take care!!! God bless and best of luck! Be safe too.

[I luv my chappara 0]

Hello ate Gay, Good luck to you and to your kids

Have a safe and happy trip

Welcome to N.C

See yah soon

[aleramsey 0]

hey,where will you be living in NC??!

[RonMay 1]

happy trip!!!

wishing u a smooth ride and an easy poe... dont worry babalik at babalik parin tayo sa lupang sinilangan natin hehehe!!!

GOD BLESS ha!!!

[AllRightsReserved 0]

Haaay, ano ka ba sis, I just sent you a PM, alam mo na feelings ko about this.Now reading your post makes me so teary here. I am being so much of a mama lang siguro that I can't get hold of my emotions. Your posts have been my guide ever since and has helped me a lot, bookmarking and printing them even.

Again, may you have a safe trip and good luck on the new trials that may arise, you are such a determined woman naman kaya I know kaya mo yan sis.

Thanks for all the encouraging words.

[jom 4]

Have a safe trip!!

Your message brought tears to my eyes because I remember how it was when I left. I had to take a flight from Dipolog to Manila a day before my departure day and believe me I cried the whole 1 hour flight from Dipolog to Manila. I didn't cry in the airport though because I didn't want it to be a sad farewell.

Welcome to the USA

Myla

[Tunisia216 2]

I can not imagine how hard it is to leave your home country, but reading what you wrote really gives me insight into understanding what my husband must have felt. It's really a great sacrifice to leave everything that you've known for the cause of love.

I am wishing you so many good things for your new life, a safe and comfortable flight for you and your children, and thank you for sharing that!

[envy_me 18]

omg dbears..

u just made me miss pinas more and more..

i dint cry when i was at NAIA before leaving pinas cos i dnt wanna see my mom cry..

i was holding my tears but when i entered the airport..

and checked in my bags, truth started to sink in, im leaving..

and dont even know when im coming back..

i started to feel pinches in my heart..

anyways, goodluck and have a safe trip..

Edited September 1, 2008 by envy_me

[frostysoftyeaton 6]

Time has flown so swiftly. 3 months after receiving our visa my kids and I will finally be leaving our hometown, our birthplace, our family and friends. This will be my last post which will originate in Tagum City, Philippines... Congrats to all the approval, all the visa and all the happy reunions... Good success to all who are going for medical and interview soon.

So far we have had 4 separate despidida (farewell party) already. One courtesy of our cell group in church (august 17), then one from the women's in our church (august 24), one from the kids teachers and classmates in school(august 29), and one held here in our house last night... now that I think about it, i am wondering if these people connived to make sure we do leave and not come back again that is why they planned so many different despidida .

I have cried barrels of tears already and I don't wanna cry some more. so, last night, I tried cracking up jokes everytime someone would give their well wishes for us. For the most part, I was successful in turning a mushy speech to one tinged with laughter but some of the guest just started crying (the ones really really close to me) when they were about to leave... gosh, I hate it when somebody cries coz I can't help but cry myself... and jokes just can't stop the tears from flowing.

Tomorrow, me and the kids will be off to Manila so we could go to CFO on Sept 3.. then finally off to North Carolina on Sept 4.... but before leaving, I will still be meeting two of my closest friends who are based in manila. One is a cry baby so I am sure it will be another tear filled get together. As they both said, even if we don't see each other that much at least we are all in the Philippines, just an hour by plane away... yeah, they already made me cry from the first moment I told them we got our visa and we'd be leaving in a few months

My relationship with my fiance has survived, flourished and got stronger in the past 3 years inspite of the distance... I am sure, the mountains and the oceans will never truly separate me from my family and friends here... months and years of separation will never severe the family ties and the bond of friendship that I have forged with them for decades.

I hate goodbyes.... but I also welcome "WARM HELLOs"... and I know, though we are saying farewell to our friends and family here, we will also be saying Hello to our new family and new friends in N.C.

As one of my kid's friend said, it is not goodbye but "Au Revoir, till we see each other again.".. and kita-kits na lang sa friendster.

have a safe trip..I'll be flying to Manila tomorrow too and claim my sticker at CFO office on same day,then fly to the US on the 3rd..God Bless to you and your kids

[xylide 2]

have a safe trip and goodluck...Ü

[DARUMA07 25]

I have followed your journey and I would like to say that I am proud for you and your children and your SO... We wish your family many years of Happiness.. May God watch over you and may your flight to come home here be safe. Here is another "Welcome to America".... God Bless You!

[Andy-n-Maricar 6]

Have a safe trip and welcome to the USA.

[rheiys 0]

Time has flown so swiftly. 3 months after receiving our visa my kids and I will finally be leaving our hometown, our birthplace, our family and friends. This will be my last post which will originate in Tagum City, Philippines... Congrats to all the approval, all the visa and all the happy reunions... Good success to all who are going for medical and interview soon.

So far we have had 4 separate despidida (farewell party) already. One courtesy of our cell group in church (august 17), then one from the women's in our church (august 24), one from the kids teachers and classmates in school(august 29), and one held here in our house last night... now that I think about it, i am wondering if these people connived to make sure we do leave and not come back again that is why they planned so many different despidida .

I have cried barrels of tears already and I don't wanna cry some more. so, last night, I tried cracking up jokes everytime someone would give their well wishes for us. For the most part, I was successful in turning a mushy speech to one tinged with laughter but some of the guest just started crying (the ones really really close to me) when they were about to leave... gosh, I hate it when somebody cries coz I can't help but cry myself... and jokes just can't stop the tears from flowing.

Tomorrow, me and the kids will be off to Manila so we could go to CFO on Sept 3.. then finally off to North Carolina on Sept 4.... but before leaving, I will still be meeting two of my closest friends who are based in manila. One is a cry baby so I am sure it will be another tear filled get together. As they both said, even if we don't see each other that much at least we are all in the Philippines, just an hour by plane away... yeah, they already made me cry from the first moment I told them we got our visa and we'd be leaving in a few months

My relationship with my fiance has survived, flourished and got stronger in the past 3 years inspite of the distance... I am sure, the mountains and the oceans will never truly separate me from my family and friends here... months and years of separation will never severe the family ties and the bond of friendship that I have forged with them for decades.

I hate goodbyes.... but I also welcome "WARM HELLOs"... and I know, though we are saying farewell to our friends and family here, we will also be saying Hello to our new family and new friends in N.C.

As one of my kid's friend said, it is not goodbye but "Au Revoir, till we see each other again.".. and kita-kits na lang sa friendster.

Yeah I know what your talking about im from tagum too, the church had a special despidida for me last saturday before i left and those are my crying moments, we had a despidida in the house too. I can still remember me hugging mom before i checked in my baggage at the airport I have teary eyes before i got in and my mom was also crying , I ve never been out of the country before so you have to go through the adjustment process and homesickness. Wala kay friends ,walay panumbalay you will miss the foods but for sure you makalatas ra ka ana. wer man u sa tagum? im from mirafuentes . Well have a safe trip and welcome sa USA.

riza

[noel_jas 0]

hi ate have a safe trip to US. thank you so much for all your pieces of advice. you have been a big help to everyone here in VJ. thanks for taking time to answer my queries also. i followed all your advice and it all work. God bless you always.