Back, and Back for Good

After a mind-blowing 2-week vacation in Manila, and 2-week swing-shift working schedule there, I am finally back in the US. However (tan-ta-da-da-dan!), I am finally going back to the Philippines for good (or at least for 7 months this time) by Feb 18.

I don't know whether to feel happy or sad about it. I guess, like most reactions to change in my life, it's always a mix.

I keep talking about how much I love the Philippines and how much I wanna do there. Well, this is the chance to do it.

I plan on finally publishing that book (oh God, please let them be kind and take it hahaha), honing my photography skills (I'm currently reading The Idiot's Guide to Photography, thanks to Poch), take vacations and explore the beautiful islands we have, try out for a band, invest some money in good funds, play and get used to my new pool cuestick, renovate some parts of the family home, and start conceptualizing details for the business that me and a couple of friends wanna start.

These be my goals for 2005, God help me to carry out at least three of them this year.

I guess this clarity of goals comes with age, huh? I never used to think like this. I used to think in terms of 'having fun' and 'earning money'. Now, it gets more concrete to trying to center myself, hone my skills, and see how I can leave my legacy in the world, and make a small difference.

God, I sound old. 'Nuf of this weird vibe.

Happy New Year to All. May all of us learn, be, and do more this year.

I apologize for the delayed greetings and thoughts. I blame it all on jetlag and a glitch in the matrix.