Believe it or not but I don't normally feel homesick though I'm so far from home. I guess living in a dorm during college days and in an apartment during my Hitachi days make me so used to being away. Besides, I have my brother (our eldest) and his wife around and their presence somehow makes me feel a piece of home. I also have my college friends here plus some office friends and my weekend is never idle because of them.
Isa pa, dito I could do more things. One example is diving. It's expensive in Pinas. And so only those richy rich could afford such activities. In short, am having fun here. And I'm not missing home much...
Uhm, not until recently.
Mom, Dad and my four pamangkins were here last October. It was a very short stay - roughly 10 days. But they were here just in time for my birthday. (My birthday is 25th. They were here on 24th evening, almost 25th mn. Their flight was supposedly a week earlier but due to the kid's exams in school, they had a change of sched.) Btw, my birthday was just an added reason on why they went here. They have some other agenda. Nevertheless, their presence added much joy to my day! I'll post my so late entry 'bout my party soon.
Our place was a mess those times. Imagine having 4 kids in the room! Yet the feeling of going home after a looong day at work excites me knowing that I'll see Mom and Dad plus the kids again. Bago pa lang ako makauwi, tatanong ko na kung san kami pupunta. My kuya and ate decide on where to go. Sila ang may mas free na sched.
Family souvenir
Tourists =)
Li'l Pink Girl and Li'l Green Boy
The KiDz
Hannah Banana and Daddy with the super messy background
Me and Li'l Me
It was Nov. 3 (3am flight) when they went back to Pinas. The room seems empty when they left. Sob!
Friday last week I called Mom:
Ma: Uwi ka naman (for Christmas) kahit 5 days lang. Naho-homesick ako e.
Me: Ano ka ba, Ma?! Nasa HOME ka kaya! =)
The conversation made me laugh for a while but later I realized sana nga I could go home.
Symptoms in homesickness may be emotional, cognitive, or physical. In extreme cases, physical health problems accompany the hallmark symptom of homesickness, which is preoccupying thoughts of home. Most people describe homesickness as a want or longing to be back home, continuously missing their parents, spouse, relatives, friends, mates, pets, and aspects of their familiar environments. People may describe their feelings as a deep sadness, depression, frustration, anger, or hopelessness...Symptoms may include cramps, ulcers, diarrhea, headaches, tense muscles, vomiting, tears, crying and withdrawal, etc.
I knew I'll miss my FAM. But I never thought I'll have this extended feeling of Homesickness. Dec na kaya! Hindi naman ako ganito last year. Hhhmmm, kaya cguro lately I'm becoming sickly.
GeN naho-HOMESICK na OFW
4 comments:
huy, sila kuya mo ba umuwi?
Ate is here. She's pregnant kaya d umuwi. Sa end of January pa sya mag-leave from work para sa Pinas manganak. Dito na ulit c kuya 1st wk of Jan.
Sabi ko naman sayo uwi ka Pinas, kahit saglit lang. Ayan, na homesick ka tuloy. Dibale, you will have your chance sa March, hopefully.
Due to some matters (expenses, trouble of getting an air ticket at this season, pagod) considered e hindi na lang. Anywayz, im kinda over being homesick... uhm, wait pala 'til we celebrate New Year. hehe! =)
Hopefully next year I cud be in Pinas for the Christmas season. HOPEFULLY.
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