Continued from First Abu-versary.
I am sharing an old entry which I wrote exactly two years ago. I was months old as a blogger that time. Thanks to blogging that I was able to document some of my sentiments in that particular hour (less than 24 hours before I took off to Abu Dhabi), when I have not yet virtually met most of you. However, I had to refresh my memory to understand why I titled it “Ahn nyung hee ke se yo” which means farewell in Korean wherein I was going to UAE.
Ahn nyung hee ke se yo
27 January 2008I am taking the littlest break from my last minute preps to blog. Every minute counts and I got only an hour sleep the past couple of days. I only have less than 24 hours and there are still loose ends. I can not really be a superwoman.
This is sooner than expected. The dusting of my personal stuff went several stages. I could not let go of so many things. It was hard sorting them as precious versus less precious… rather, “must bring” versus “give it away” and “till we meet again” stuff. This also let me realize that I accumulated so much junk in the past. Those that I bought in impulse, but I enjoyed that time, and those that I should not have bought in the first place. The dusting also reintroduced me to those that I never thought I have.
I have no unmet craving this minute and that feels good.
As always, everyone who leaves work will have unfinished business – not that he did not turn over loads, but the feeling that you wanted to help and still be there, but can not anymore simply because you now have to go.
I was reporting for work till midnight yesterday. Hence, the meet ups and send offs happened in squeeze. All worthwhile. I am restricting myself to look at the many photos we/ I captured lately to shoo the nostalgia. Most of them are the busiest people in the land and they took time to see me. They really made a means when it became so impossible to meet up. Despedida at 7am, lunch, dinner, midnight to 3am… , and those that I begged off (sorry, if only I can be in one place at a time) due to errands and all that took time to make surprises, catching you at work and at home unexpectedly. I will leave to your imagination how little sleep I had lately.
Preps were stressful. But the meet ups, bonding and rekindling outweighed everything. To those that I didn’t get to see no matter how they tried and vice versa, we owe each other big time! Hehe. We will see each other again.
It has been two years since then. But after reading this, I was timewarped (again). Who would have thought that I’d have my Abu-versaries? What they say is very true: just enjoy the ride and live the life wherever you are.
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mordsith
Wow! You’ve been there for 2 years already… and I must say, you’ve seen plenty of good places there already. Much I know about that area I learned from your blog. 🙂
I hope you have a nice Abu year this year! 🙂
.-= mordsith´s last blog ..Road Closed =-.
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ibyang
happy 2nd abu-versary! may you continue to share with us your journey in your part of the world. 🙂
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Photo Cache
I bet two years just zipped by just like the wind eh? Any celebrations?
.-= Photo Cache´s last blog ..Museu Picasso =-.
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sheng
Two years is already an achievement Jo, take care, I am glad you have settled yourself in the new home, and am sure you will find more success there.
.-= sheng´s last blog ..Isla Jardin Del Mar, Glan, Sarangani Province =-.
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Josiet
Looks like you’re enjoying the Abu ride for you to celebrate 2nd Abu-versary. Hope to read more wonderful stories in your place.
.-= Josiet´s last blog ..Juicin’ up =-.
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PM
wow two years. as long as you are happy dear, more days to come there.
that is good advice. goes with my post too. sometimes i have a feeling that i also want to just take off. maybe to abu too? LOL
.-= PM´s last blog ..The PM Abduction =-.
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renin
Cheers! ^_^
.-= renin´s last blog ..divided by three =-.
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angeli
happy second abu-versary! 🙂
.-= angeli´s last blog ..Cambodia Chronicles Four: Playing Tourist =-.
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kayni
i agree – “enjoy the ride and enjoy life wherever you are.” nicely said.
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dyanie
wow! 2 years ka na pala diyan. thanks for sharing your adventures. 🙂
.-= dyanie´s last blog ..Seafood Night =-.
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ever
ang bilis lang ng taon…enjoy lang natin ang buhay kahit mahirap kung malayo tayo sa mga minamahal
.-= ever´s last blog ..iyak sa ulan…. =-.
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Nebz
Happy 2nd Abu-versary! That’s one cool title! True, wherever we are, we should grow. We should grow where we’re planted.
.-= Nebz´s last blog ..Remittance made-easy for OFWs in Khobar =-.
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