After four or five times attempt of going back home which always got postponed due to some unwanted and unexpected circumstances.... finally I DID IT!!! :)
I had chance to go back to my country, Philippines, for vacation and stayed there for 35 days... wooohhhooo!!!
It was Friday, 04th of February 2011 at 10:10 through Etihad Airways, flight EY428, Abu Dhabi to Manila direct flight.
Night before our flight we checked in our luggages through City Terminal, Abu Dhabi, to avoid hassle in taking our things to airport and staying in queue for baggages. We just need to go straight to immigration after weighing of our hand carries.
I was awake until about 02:00 as I was so excited and can't sleep because finally, after soooo long years I can see my friends... yeah, I just went home for my friends... and of course my Lolo and my nephew.
Then the day has come, it's our flight and we woke up at 07:00... ow-mayy!!! We are late!! We should be at the airport at least by 08:00 and our home is like 45 minutes drive to Abu Dhabi International Airport! Ohh-Mayy!!
We left the house around 08:10, passed by at McDo for McDo Breakfast and reached the airport at exactly 09:00... yeah, my sister was driving so fast which took only 25-30 minutes to destination :)
Thank God we did early check in for our luggages and it took only 20 minutes and done... BOARDING!!! :-)
I can't explain the feelings when I was there, waiting for few more minutes... I will be home in few more hours... My only wish because that time, I know my life will change... -literally-
10 minutes before my flight, I called someone... I called him... to said goodbye though I still uttered the words "I Love You!" that time I mean it... A LOT!! but I knew and I promised to myself... that would be the LAST...
I wanted so much to go back to Philippines for vacation because I know that is the only way that will help me to finally move on.
Time has come... passengers of flight EY428, Abu Dhabi to Manila, please fall in line...
The last words he said... "always take care of yourself!"
The moment I hung up on the phone, I know from my self that -THIS IS IT- the time I have been waiting... the urge... It was real, no any single bit of pretension and even myself, I can't believe that finally I had the courage to face the reality... He left and will never come back... He is gone!
I was happy and excited, didn't even feel scared nor worried on how will I go on... I was so sure that I am strong enough to finally put an end and period in that chapter of my life.
10:10 - Taking Off...
It was almost 9 hours flight, I didn't sleep even a nap! I was so excited and I watched 4 disney movies. Food was great and crews were very accommodating.
The weather was fine though it was cloudy that made the plane rock a bit thrice. Below is a view from the window, it was so fine and bright.
15:25 - They served the dinner, chicken adobo and fruits for dessert. After I ate, I played the last movie on the cartoons list, Tangled.
17:45 - 15 minutes after I finished watching the last movie, the crew announced that in 30 minutes we will be landing on Manila International Airport. wooohhhooo....
A glimpse of Manila at night...
Then finally, arrived in Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 22:25, Philippines' time. It is TRUE that once the plane landed safely at NAIA, all filipinos are clapping their hands and screaming... you can really feel their happiness and emotions are priceless.
and finally... after 2,450 days or 6 years, 8 months and 14 days... Hello Philippines!!! I'm home... I am finally home!!! :)
I had chance to go back to my country, Philippines, for vacation and stayed there for 35 days... wooohhhooo!!!
It was Friday, 04th of February 2011 at 10:10 through Etihad Airways, flight EY428, Abu Dhabi to Manila direct flight.
Night before our flight we checked in our luggages through City Terminal, Abu Dhabi, to avoid hassle in taking our things to airport and staying in queue for baggages. We just need to go straight to immigration after weighing of our hand carries.
I was awake until about 02:00 as I was so excited and can't sleep because finally, after soooo long years I can see my friends... yeah, I just went home for my friends... and of course my Lolo and my nephew.
Then the day has come, it's our flight and we woke up at 07:00... ow-mayy!!! We are late!! We should be at the airport at least by 08:00 and our home is like 45 minutes drive to Abu Dhabi International Airport! Ohh-Mayy!!
We left the house around 08:10, passed by at McDo for McDo Breakfast and reached the airport at exactly 09:00... yeah, my sister was driving so fast which took only 25-30 minutes to destination :)
Thank God we did early check in for our luggages and it took only 20 minutes and done... BOARDING!!! :-)
I can't explain the feelings when I was there, waiting for few more minutes... I will be home in few more hours... My only wish because that time, I know my life will change... -literally-
10 minutes before my flight, I called someone... I called him... to said goodbye though I still uttered the words "I Love You!" that time I mean it... A LOT!! but I knew and I promised to myself... that would be the LAST...
I wanted so much to go back to Philippines for vacation because I know that is the only way that will help me to finally move on.
Time has come... passengers of flight EY428, Abu Dhabi to Manila, please fall in line...
The last words he said... "always take care of yourself!"
The moment I hung up on the phone, I know from my self that -THIS IS IT- the time I have been waiting... the urge... It was real, no any single bit of pretension and even myself, I can't believe that finally I had the courage to face the reality... He left and will never come back... He is gone!
I was happy and excited, didn't even feel scared nor worried on how will I go on... I was so sure that I am strong enough to finally put an end and period in that chapter of my life.
10:10 - Taking Off...
It was almost 9 hours flight, I didn't sleep even a nap! I was so excited and I watched 4 disney movies. Food was great and crews were very accommodating.
The weather was fine though it was cloudy that made the plane rock a bit thrice. Below is a view from the window, it was so fine and bright.
17:45 - 15 minutes after I finished watching the last movie, the crew announced that in 30 minutes we will be landing on Manila International Airport. wooohhhooo....
A glimpse of Manila at night...
Then finally, arrived in Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 22:25, Philippines' time. It is TRUE that once the plane landed safely at NAIA, all filipinos are clapping their hands and screaming... you can really feel their happiness and emotions are priceless.
and finally... after 2,450 days or 6 years, 8 months and 14 days... Hello Philippines!!! I'm home... I am finally home!!! :)
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