15/10/2022
*** LEAVING FOR CANADA...
The past three years have been surreal. Yup, it has been more than three years since I left to visit Canada, the country where I am from. I remember when the pandemic first hit... with so much uncertainty around, a lot of people would ask me:
"Kulas, aren't you going to go back to Canada?"
Nope. It was never a thought. Never for a second. The Philippines is my home. Through uncertain times, good times, bad times... I will do everything in my power to stay and make a positive impact with my life here. I love Canada, but honestly... I don't miss it. Only my parents, my family, and my amazing friends. My greatest fear? Not being able to live my life in the Philippines. I mean that. Deeply. And I cherish every moment of the past nine years I have spent here. The country has welcomed me, believed in me... shared inspiration, adventure, and beauty with me in so many ways! We have done a lot together... learned a lot together!
I just got "chills" thinking about it.
Grateful. That is what I am.
But right now, here I stand at the International Airport in Manila.
I feel excited to see my parents and family... to feel the cool fall breeze and breath west coast ocean air in British Columbia. I grew up in a beautiful part of the world. One I deeply appreciate, and thank for helping shape me as a person. It is going to be wonderful to reconnect. I wonder too if my dad will cook pumpkin pie? Oh man, the kalabasa is certainly different in Canada than the Philippines! Haha, I am already laughing at the differences and little "reverse culture shocks" I am going to experience. Seriously, I need to brace myself! 😅😄
Alright, let me stop typing though. I will be taking off in a bit!
What a three years it has been Philippines. From the good, to the bad. From the beautiful, to the tough... I don't care what life brings me in the Philippines!
So long as I am living it here.
SEE YOU IN TWO WEEKS MANILA! 🤙💪😊🇵🇭
Power On!
