06/23/10

It’s my second week today here in Singapore. It was a lot better while I was in Cebu because I got more calls than coming here. It’s quite frustrating as days passed and you don’t hear anything from potential employers. Or if someone does, they are asking ten to fifty bucks upon submission of application. Milkers! *shurgs . Because this is how I chose it to be, this is where I’ll be. Worst case today, there was no internet access the whole day. I wasn’t able to send a gazillion resumes which is equivalent to gazillion pesoses. Time is of the essence here. And now it was raining hard and I can’t get out of the flat. My patience has been tested but how can you be patient when your last name is jaguros?

Nevertheless, these past few days, I got reacquainted with old friends. I got words of encouragement from Mel and Ate Ems whom I haven’t talked in a while. I met Flor and Perkin for lunch. The last time I saw them was on our annual IE Kidz Christmas Party. And finally I had the courage to meet Dee, my best friend in grade school. We haven’t hung out in fourteen years. I was hesitant because I might run out of words to say or an hour might be a drag. Unexpectedly, we just picked up where we left off. I didn’t mind that she promised to visit me every week in my high school but never did. Nor did she invite me to her wedding as promised. I was just glad we met again. And Belle, she finally had the courage to meet her ex. It was a good meeting because there was a Filipino dinner and handful of bakwa. It was my first time to taste UFC ketchup in weeks. It satisfied my craving. Belle was happy to see Louie. And I was happy to pass by Louis (Vuitton) in Orchard. Passing by it from a far, I could smell the authenticity of the leather, closing my eyes dreamily and whispered, Louis someday you will be mine. Louis will be my legacy to my kids just like an heirloom. Just like what Aunt gave me. Louis Vuitton, just like diamonds would be forever.

And now I’m back. I don’t have a job. And I am broke.