the past two days, i've experienced so much more than what i have in the past two weeks. first of all- OMG IM IN PHILIPPINES. i can't believe that im here right now and it boogles my mind how life can take all these crazy turns and in the end you begin to understand why certain things happened the way they did. never question God's plan for you because in the end, though it may seem like your life is as messed up as scrambled eggs, God can turn that situation around and make it into a wonderful omelette. making you enjoy something so rewarding that was only possible when you first experienced struggle or pain.
being here has opened my eyes to how much possibility lies ahead of our future. thats what travelling and culture does to your preception. it makes you realize how big this world really is. one day you can be hanging out in LA, getting your pan de sal on with mama and ate and the next week you can riding in a jeepney down Makati with your dad. from philippines to la one fact remains the same though, and thats the simple reassurance that wherever you go- God is the one constant that'll be with you. i keep on repeating that verse, "have no fear or anxiety for i am with you wherever you go" and i can't help but realize that from the sound of the rooster whose singing Good morning to me or the sounds of the waves of the harbor hitting against the rocks as I lay down looking at the sky outside mall of asia, i know that at every beautiful moment God is sending His reminders to me that "Today will be a beautiful day. Today is a day that I made for you, Elainne. So go on and enjoy it."
-when you put energy, persistance into your seoul, anything is possible-
first of all, i'll like to say congratulations to myself for being able to get to philippines without getting lost! independent mami to the fullest. haha! shoutout to my friend from LA who looked like Fabio and was nice enough to make sure i didn't get lost. he bought me a banana smoothie! it was delicious and he's my new buddy. we were talking about LA and somehow we got on the topic of how his friend is a camera set-man and he makes a whooping... $600/hr! WTF. but then he also told me that he had to work really hard to get that (obviously) considering he's 50 at this point. its really ridiculous how when you work something for long enough, how rewarding it can be. day in day, day out- one day you will reep what you sow. and if it be- the talented-ness of being a set director then so be it! ps- he has a yacht. pss- i want a yacht...
-mall of asia is the disneyworld of all malls in asia, apparently-
it is soooooooo beautiful. its next to the beach, there's fireworks at night, basically its disney magic left and right.
ps. this song is from erykah badu's "bag lady" track and i felt it was extremely relevant for my adventure. considering how i miss my family and friends like WHOA but at the same time in order for me to experience the fullest effect of my life in the philippines, i need to gradually let go of that feeling and come to accept that fact that i am here to grow individually as a person. and the only person holding me back from the potential i have is me. damn. sometimes i spit the truth so hard, i surprise myself. shiet.
pss. my dad left me. he's a meanie poop face! but its ok, because if he didn't leave me i wouldn't have the time to update my blog. haha
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