Emanating From Oblivion . . .

. . . at the Land Down Under!

I don't know how to start with this comeback entry of mine . . .

Yes, my dearest friends, I'm still very much alive! LOL! I'm so sorry for not updating the blog for months and not replying to any of your very thoughtful messages.

I have been just so mooned moving from place to place since we left Latvia.

Here's a brief summary:

02Sept - 07Oct >>> We were in the Philippines for over a month. Kaiden and I left Latvia first while B finishes his contract till the 3rd week of September. He came to Manila for 2 days then went on his last business trip for the company for about a week. Got back to us then he decided to go home to Australia ahead of us to get our house ready.

Kaiden and I enjoyed our stay in Manila. It was good catching up with my family, relatives and friends. Had a good time shopping everywhere and seeing people I haven't seen for a long time. We also had the blessing of my parents' house. Gorged with lots of Filipino dishes, especially Lechon!

08Oct08 - 05Jan09 >>> We brought my youngest sis, Sheila with us here in Australia for 3 months. The trip was a reward for passing the Nursing Board Exams. She had a blast here! More on that on the coming entries.

Anyways, my passport will expire on 30 August of this year so I will have to renew it. I went to the Philippine Embassy website here and learned that the whole passport process will be done in the Philippines; and the applicant will have to personally go to Canberra. What a hassle! So I thought of just going home and doing it myself; of course through the help of my former colleague and friend from the travel industry. It was also a good time because I'll be flying home with my sister.

With our trip already planned, I contacted my friend and asked her to help me get an early release for my passport. She assured me of just a 5 days process, so off we go! We had a very limited time in the Philippines because Kaiden will be starting school the next day after we landed back here in Australia.

06Jan - 26Jan >>> Had a lovely 3 weeks stay in Manila. What a good start of the year . . . Manila bound! The trip was as always, a surprise to my family back home. They were all shocked to see Kaiden and I at the airport instead of just Sheila!

Btw, B wasn't with us because he went on a business trip somewhere. He's still not working after Latvia; but a good opportunity came up for 2 weeks while Kaiden and I were away so he went for it. He's still kinda semi-retired right now.

Anyhoo, 3 weeks is sooo BITIN!!! I only got to meet a few of my friends. I just don't have much time. So I promised the friends I did not get to see, to prioritize in meeting them the next time we're in town.

Shopping is bitin as well! Wasn't able to go to much malls. We're always just around Glorietta, Greenbelt and Power Plant. And merely days before our flight, I already run out of shopping money! LOL! Typical me!

And now back to the present!

We're presently living here in Australia (Brisbane, Queensland). The little one enthusiastically started school here, which is just across the estate we're living in. And he's loving it!



Well, that's all for now. I'll save my tons of stories later; for I've got to visit your blogs and let you know that I'M BACK!!!

I sooo miss you guys!

Gorgeously . . .
Mrs. G