There are times that you would want to go somewhere far to find yourself , and remind yourself who you are , and what you want to be .
Or what you don’t want to lose….
Chapter Zero.
It really feel nice to know that you could finally relax after such a long time of suffering. And knowing that you could relax before the real battle begins makes you want to enjoy and appreciate everything you have in front of you. They gave me a whole month. A whole month to satisfy my concerns, that I have no breaks, and that I need to breath. A whole month is enough and even more than enough to compare it to my normal vacations.
Kinuha ko ang hand carried na bag ko sa taas at huminga ako ng isang malalim bago ako tuluyang bumaba ng eroplano. First time ko mag travel ng walang kasama. At first time din na walang pumipigil at pipigil sa gagawin ko ng magisa. Saktong 31 days lang ako dito sa Greece para mag enjoy. Pag balik ko tambak na trabaho at responsibilities sa school at sa pamilya na naman. Pag ka baba ko ay hindi naman masyado ung climate change, konti lang naman ung binaba pero medyo malamig parin compare sa normal temparature sa pilipinas. Wala akong dalang maleta, isang maliit na bag lang na ang laman lang ay cellphone, wallet at map. Wala naman akong naging problema sa airport .from Manila to santorini, greece ay 19 hours . Kumuha ako ng taxi , sakto day time palang dito kaya makakahanap pa ako ng titirahan. Tama. Wala pa akong titirahan. Haha . Ayus no?. So ayun from airport, dumaan muna ako sa fira para bumili ng mga gamit at damit para sa 1 buan na stay ko dito. Nabili ko na ang lahat ng kaylangan ko may damit at underwear at personal hygiene kit na ako . At ang food wala muna kasi mabigat besides, malapit lang naman ang fira sa imerovigli. Mga 10-15 minutes or depende lang. Nag lalakad ako sa mga market sa fira at promise tanghaling tapat crowded masyado. So ayun good choice na di ako bumili ng mabigat. Kukunin ko na sana ung cellphone ko para iupdate ko ung personal nanny ko ng biglang hinablot ung bag ko mg isang ma-ma. Saktong maliit lang ang bag ko at madaling naputol ung stap ng hinila nya. Shemsssss. Ang galing ko naman . Pano na yan wala akong pera, wala akomg cellphone at wala akong kilala dito sa greece?!
Miss are you okay?-natatawa tawang tanong nung isang gwapong lalaki, at sa tingin ko ka age ko lang. Tumatawa sya ng konti kaya medyo nainis ako kasi anong nakakatawa sa mahablutan ng gamit pero hinayaan ko na kasi hindi naman nya kasalanan na hinablot nung mamang un yung bag ko eh. Teka english ? Asian sya at parang lahing pinoy din naman.
Ah yeah , im fine thank you.-sabi ko.
Miss are you new here? You have to be careful. Fira is not such a safe place.
Ah ….yeah. ummmmm , can I borrow your phone?my phone got snatched together with my bag that’s why.
Umm. Sure , ofcourse.
Dinaial ko si nanny, buti saulo ko ung number.
Nan!!!! Huhuhuhuhuhuhu . Andito na po ako sa fira….. wahhhh nahablot ung bag ko nan,wala akong pera at cellphone at wala din akong tutulugan. Huhuhhuhuhuhu what do I do nanny????
Calm down young mistress , we will find a solution as soon as possible, I promise.
Okay nan, please do so soon.i hanged up the call and saw the guy looking at me.
Ummm … what is it?
You don’t have money, cellphone and a place to stay in?! He said ,amused . Whats so amusing there?
Yeah. Uhmmn but how did you understand? You know how to speak filipino?
Yes. I am a filipino. But if you don’t mind and if its not too weird I actually live somewhere here in fira, I guess I could offer you my place until you got yours. – he said while scratching his neck, he’s cute haha. Great. I don’t have a place to stay and im getting an offer from a complete stranger but I don’t have money or a place or food at least so how do I refuse?
Uhmmmm. If you don’t mind so. – I said hesitantly. But what can I do? But yeah. That’s how the story went.
Nilakad namin mula sa bayan hanggang sa tuluyan nung lalaki . Mga minutes walk ang ginawa namin. Pag ka dating namin ay binuksan nya ung pinto at pinatuloy ako.
What do you want to drink? Coffee ? Juice ?- tanong nya
Kahit tubig nalang thank you. -I politely said. Malaki ung tinitirahan nya. Pero hindi Mala hotel. Perhaps they Own this. There are 5 rooms, 3 upstairs and 2 down. There are 3 bathrooms, One downstair and one upstair and one in the masters bed room. There is a swimming pool aat the bottom, facing the magnificent views of the towns below and the ocean.
My room is on the living room and you can go ahead and chose any room upstair. I live alone but my relative visits me from time to time. – he said while praparing some friuts .
Thanks. -I said , when he handed me the food.
Pumunta ako sa taas para mag Ayos ng mga gamit ko at makapag pahinga nadin . Nang makaakyat na ako ay binuksan ko ung pinto ng unang kwarto na nakita ko. Its big, I guess this is the master’s bed room. Nope. Nakikituloy lang ako at nakakahiya na kunin ko pa ung masters bed room. Binuksan ko ung isang kwarto. Color blue and walls nito, maganda sya at ang cozy tingnan pero I chechek ko muna ung isa pang room. Binuksan ko ang pinto ng pinaka huling kwarto. Color green sya at minimalist ang design nito. Perfect lang para sakin. Pumasok ako sa kwarto at nag ayos na ako ng gamit. Konti lang din ang damit ko at nasa plastic bags lang sya mula sa binilhan ko kanina . I don’t plan on staying here for long , hihintayin ko lang maka gawa ng sulotion si nan. Nahiga ako sa kama para mag pahinga saglit. Pag gising ko 6 p.m na . Nag shower ako at nag tooth brush . Nag palit ako ng damit . Isa syang bohemian dress .
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Casual sya at medyo maikli. Naka maong horts ako at black na sando sa loob . Nag aayos ako dahil may balak akong mag libot dito sa fira ngayon. Naka brown akong flat ankle boots. To compelte the look nag suot ako ng kwintas at hikaw ssakaa ng isang san hat kahit gabi naman at naka indian feather hair accessory ako.
Lumabas ako ng kwarto at hinanap si guy. Pero nilibot ko ang bahay ngunit wala sya. Naka kita ako ng note sa ref.
Hey, im going out there’s food inside if your hungry. Don’t wait for me. ~
Dahil wala sya nag lagay nalang din ako ng post it sa ref.
Im going out as well, I’ll be back before midnight. Thanks for letting me stay. ~
Lumabas ako ng bahay at nag patungo sa bayan ng fira. Nag didilim na at napa ka ganda ng sunset dito. Fira are getting busier as the night approaches. There a ton of people here . Musics are loud , people are celebrating as if there’s no tommorow. Cheers are louder than the music. The sounds of the glass and the laugh of the people can be heared. It’s so alive here. Its so nice to wander here at night, bonfires and parties are everywhere. The stars in the sky is shining extra bright tonight. I’ve never seen anything more beautiful than this. I went to a club in fira, its an open surroundings club , there’s a bonfire in the middle, the singers are near the bonfire. There’s a bar out there. I went directly to the bar to get some drinks. I plan to get loose tonight if only I am not staying at someone else’s house. So I got only few shots and went to the bonfire. People are dancing, and singing. Good thing they don’t ask for id here . Haha im under age. Did I mention before that im only on my 12th year and its gonna start next month. I am dancing and singing along to the music when someonle pulled my wrist.
Baby, how are you? -may biglang humila sa wrist ko kaya naman gumana lahat ng self defense mechanism ko. I Do judo and boxing up to now. I held his hang and do the ushiro eri dori. I gave extra force because that’s just what my instinct did .
