looong vacation

this got to be the longest vacation i have had the fortune of experiencing in my life. yes, including those IUJ years. my life there wasn't really a bed of roses, especially during midterms and finals, but it felt like i was on vacation the entire time. with the post-card perfect sceneries, different seasons, kind local folks, friendly international community, interesting professors, crazy classmates, and wonderful friends. i had the time of my life, and it's very nostalgic. but life goes on, and i console myself with the beautiful memories and photographs.

after my 2 years of study, i extended my stay in japan for another month. a few days after i got home in cebu, i re-visited malaysia for some weeks of vacation. then i stayed in bohol for about a month before i got called in for work.

yeah, i did work for awhile, for about 5 months (including my 2 months of sick leave) but it didn't really feel like a typical work at all. it felt more like i was back in school. i got so busy.... learning and un-learning things, studying for quizzes and exams, practicing impromptu speeches, and getting ready for class presentations. and in between these tasks, we watched a lot of american videos and talked about almost anything under the sun. and of course, we were paid! just when i graduated from the series of trainings and started to get exposed to the real work, i had to take a sick leave.

it wasn't really as serious as it sounds! i just had some minor operations and the doctor advised me to get a complete rest. and i decided to rest for 2 months, where i spent most of it meeting up with friends, going to the malls, surfing the net, watching kapuso shows (i really miss watching "jewel in the palace"), and sleeping. and oh, i also managed to read some books.

eventually, i quit from my job to return to the land of the rising sun. i have been here for about 3 weeks now, a bit busy getting settled in tokyo and familiarizing the place (read: enjoying short trips to akihabara, ikebukuro, ueno and shinjuku). and at home, i am enjoying the 24/7 internet connection (yet too lazy to send emails or update this blog). i also spend most of my time watching downloaded episodes of "lost", "desperate housewives" and "house md".

and now, i am beginning to worry. i have been on vacation for far too long that i am afraid i've gotten so used to it already. make no mistake, am not complaining. but eversince i got here, i have never lifted a finger to look for jobs. i really can't afford not to work! with bills to pay, obligations to fulfill, occasions/events to finance, and so on and so forth. but for now, i'll just savor another vacation.