Leaving for PI

July 18, 2008

Today is the last day of school for Ben and we are going to pick him up at school so we could leave for Philippines. I am so excited to visit in PI but I feel nervous of what I am going to do with the kids- on the plane, at the airport while I got busy bringing all my luggage. I know it is not fun though.

Pick up Ben and then we head to Taco Bell and eat our lunch. We leave the car inside the base, Brian park near at the Daiei Mall gate so we could walk to the train station. We were planning to take the train from Kurihama station but it is kind of a hassle for us and we wanted to catch the express train to get to Narita airport. So, we walk and we purchase a ticket for green car. Green car is just like you are seating on the plane. You have a place to put your luggage and sit comfortably.

When we get to Narita airport, we checked in and then we find a place to eat a snacks. We were having an ice cream for all of us. The price was on the expensive side, what do you think? We are in Japan. So at about 5PM we went ahead and boarded and then say goodbye to Brian. It is really different that my husband was not with us on our trip. I had different feeling. I don't wanna come home again without him.

To pass the immigration officer was not so easy, we filled a piece of paper that we have the capacity to come back in Japan- it is an disembarkation paper that we are in SOFA agreement. I filled it up and then the kids were starting to get fussy. Benjamin is on the sensitive side of his attitude, he does not want to listen, I know they were tired. I was so glad that the gate is not too far at the security gate. Boy! if it is, I am gonna get tired more.

The plane got there on time and we left on time. The kids were getting fussy at the first hour while we were on on the plane. Finally both of them were sleeping and the hard part is waking them up. We landed in MNL Airport at about 10:20 and we finally be there at the hotel at around 1AM. Boy! this is no fun at all. I missed my friend Rosele, I did not see her at the waiting area. Oh boy! I really feel bad why I get a taxi first and then turn around where they wait for the passengers. I feel so bad. But anyways, we met at the hotel and do a little talking. We planned to go to church in the morning and then head to the airport for Davao. But we decided not to go because the kids still sleeping. We were all tired.

We head to the airport bound for Davao. I asked my friend to send text message to my sisters that we are on way to the airport. They were so excited to see my kids and not me LOL. Of course they do but the kids are just so cute to give lots of kisses and hugs.

We got to Davao safely and my sister Delle and her hubby, Bro-in-law Hans, and their friend meet us up. I am so happy then that we are in Davao.. my familiar place. My brother-in law drove to get to Matanao. It was so funny because my sister Peps wanted us to drop by at her store because she cannot come home right away in the house. My goodness, the chicken tinola is waiting for me to eat. I eat a lot but the next day, I tried not to eat a lot or else the more that I am getting fat. I gained weight, who else aren't? Of all the food but I am trying to eat less.

I think I will be stopping here.. need to do some stuff.....