Thinking of My Kuya

My Kuya finally visited me here in Dubai! (Dubai is just a connecting flight to his destination). It was just a short visit though, for it was only for 2 days. We expected it to be longer. I'd planned to show him the beauty of Dubai and be his tour guide. I even took a one-week leave from office so we can tour Dubai together.
I have been counting the days for his coming. I diverted my attention to other things just to suppress my excitement. I don't want to be super excited over it. I was afraid it might not push thru or something unexpected might happen. A negative thinker, i know.
I was the one who arranged his visit visa package in Dubai. I was always keeping in touch with the agency & gave my kuya updates from time to time. I also asked my housemates if my kuya can stay with us. They told me they got no problem with that. Thanks housemates for a warm welcome to my Kuya!


Oct 24, 2009 Sat (Before his arrival)
I went to St. Mary's Church then I proceeded to Deira City Centre. I also went to Al Ghurair City Centre after that. I seldom shop things for me but since this is not an ordinary day, I decided to buy myself shoes. I'd wanted to kill time, I'd asked a friend who lives near the area to join me. We went to a carnival-like place just in front of Al Ghurair. I brought a digicam with me so expect some photoshoots. lol. (ang lakas ng trip!)

@carnival near Al Ghurair City

i did not omit the 'buy myself shoes' since evidence

is visible in the photo. :-)

That's Al Ghurair City in the background.


my kuya's 30,000 feet above the ground,
may he always be safe and sound.

waiting for a star to fall.

al rigga st. dubai, uae

photo taken at approx. 10 pm in the evening

(we headed home after this pic)

Oct 25, 2009 Sun (Arrival Date)

My Kuya's arrival time is 5:00 am in the morning. Since everyone's will be working this day, i'll be going to the airport alone. It's all okay with me. I find it more convenient and easier in Dubai to pick up someone from the airport. I could probably not do it (alone) in the Phils. I don't want to bug any of my friends who has a car for this so I just planned of getting a taxi. Taxis are everywhere at this time of the day. I was still awake at 3:00 am in the morning watching movie (The Taking of Pelham 123). I was waiting for the time to come but then without knowing it, i fell asleep. My friend JC knowing that my kuya is arriving on that day, just woke me up but at 6:00 am! I got up and hurriedly rushed to the airport. I ran as fast as I can to get a taxi. Oh my, it was a disaster. I hate being late! My Kuya saw me immediately at the Arrival Area. He's smiling upon seeing me. I'm safe. hehe.

Since he came from the Phils, he brought a lots of 'pasalubongs' from my family & friends. I was so touched by all these pasalubongs. Thanks so much!

my mother >>> one slacks, two blouses, my favorite laing ( 'hito' as filling), binagoongan, daing na tilapya, atchara, native chokolate...hmmm..yummy! salamat ma! :-)

my tita M >>> a big box of chicharon, the best in our town! sarapp!! thanks Tita M!

my cousin CS>>> bunch of dried fish..i'd never expected that this cousin of mine will ever remember me here, much more to send me something. He's my super tough cousin., currently a pnp chief of police in a town in Bataan. Thanks, CS! Babawi ako sa bakasyon ko!

my friend AP>>> thanks AP for the delicious longganisa ala hamonado. i was speechless, naalala mo ako. regards sa mga barkada natin.

But the the best pasalubong I had in Dubai is my Kuya! We had our bonding time together after such a long long time. He's only here for two days so my planned 'Tour Dubai' did not transpired. He's on a jet lag on the first day then he's leaving on the second day. But we were able to do a lot of things together. We went on-line and chatted with our mother back in the Phils. I saw my mom getting teary-eyed upon seeing me & my brother under one roof here in abroad. I'm sure, those were tears of joy. We went to Al Maya's Supermarket in Reef Mall. My Kuya is an adventurous one when it comes to food. He likes to try everything unfamiliar. He tried 'mutton' and fresh dates. He cooked the mutton himself. Surprisingly, we are not fighting over who's gonna wash the dishes because I am a changed person now. :-). I'd do everything for my Kuya. Proof is I cooked our food and washed our dishes wholeheartedly, without complaining. :-) (during our younger years, i always complain to my parents for these tasks are all mine; my kuya & youngest brother are responsible for the tasks outside the house my parents told me)

I played tour guide to my Kuya. We strolled to a nearby mall- Al Ghurair City. We experienced Dubai at Night. We sat outside a coffee shop observing different people in Dubai. We talked almost about everything and anything. We reminisced. We took some pics. (I've been meaning to post some of our pics together but there are no back pics!)

Oct 26, 2009 Mon (Departure Date)

It's really hard to say goodbye. Though i know and i am well aware that his visit is for a short time only, i can't help but to feel again the loneliness i've felt (when i left home for the first time). I will miss him so much. To you Kuya, take care always and i love you so much!