I’ve always pictured myself in a country far away from home…
Having been married since the age of 28…until forever, of course!
With a husband who works in a big corporation, not necessarily the CEO… and three kids whose names all start with the letter ‘K’…
And take note, a husband whose nationality is different from mine…
Still a career woman…probably still teaching in a university…or a nursery school, if ever I qualify… or someone who is writing novels and short stories…
Sitting on a veranda, having coffee, reading a book for review/critique expertise…
Driving a car… maybe a BMW or a Ford… or both!
Watching live concerts, football matches…
Jet setting once in a while, not that I am a millionaire (as this has never been an ambition!), because I just love being on a plane…
Sending my parents pasalubong boxes on occasions, or money, as my way of giving back…
Such a perfect life, maybe, a life wherein I could not ask for more.
But reality check.
Well, right now, I am in a country far away from home—I traveled halfway around the globe, you see. I am loving this new adventure that I am in now, but it is damn crazy and scary. So much more to learn and expect or not expect (best of both worlds!).
I got married at the age of 28…almost a little too later than the “plan” I have always had in mind, because it was 3 months before I turned 29! But yeah, still, I was 28!
My husband works in a big company, yes, and does a lot of day and night jobs—oh boy, he works too hard, I want to reward him every day with the best dish I can put on the table! (and maybe more! *grins*). We’ve got no little ones, yet… but we are also hoping despite the fact that there are considerations that are lying on the table.
My husband’s passport is, of course, issued by a country not mine. So, you get what I mean.
A career woman—not really now, since I am on hiatus as a professor in a university. I am a housewife now, dealing with everyday chores and hurly burly of household management (but I can’t deny that I enjoy it too much, as seen on my FB statuses and photos). But yeah, at the back of my mind, I couldn’t wait to work again…soon.
In my early afternoons, I do sit on my window, drinking coffee or tea, with my ever favorite ginger biscuits or if I feel being “luxurious”, I munch on Digestives, of course, but not to review or critic books…but with a nice view of the hilly road, watching cars, and the magnificent mosque right in front of my eyes.
I’m not driving, I cannot drive here yet, as I cannot do the right-hand drive, plus, I do not have a license (though they say, you can do whatever illegal here! Oppps, peace!).
I and hubby haven’t been to a concert yet or a live game….together as a couple, yet… But that’s what we both look forward to in the coming months and years, as we plan our itinerary (seriously!). But I love it that we go to mass every Sunday! And when he is home, my hubby makes sure that 9pm-7am is his “wifey time”!
Jet setting… That, we’ve done several times… but not quite… so another “treat” to look forward to, as we both want to explore the world more together.
I haven’t sent my parents boxes of chocolates or whatever, or money yet… I don’t know when I can do that. But well for now, I lavish them with photos and novel-emails, which keep them, close at heart, no matter what.
Despite all the “imperfections” and things that I have not done yet, I can still say I am generally content and definitely grateful.
I was taught to think positively and let hope float every time…so there, lie my strength…
Yes, I know what I want to happen with my life. But I am in no rush.
Things come in full circle. And I am in for surprises.
Smudges & Blots 