Weekend And TV

I'm really bent on balancing my life and to show that I really mean business, I started making it a point not to work on weekends. I realized that I've neglected household chores and that the simplest task such as dusting, vacuuming, doing the dishes and making my bed need their own dedicated, undivided time and attention. Housekeeping is one thing that I should never take for granted. Unlike in Manila where it's easy to secure paid services, Japan is nowhere near. So, aside from housekeeping, I also started to spend private time with myself for nail polish. I used to enjoy parlor time in Manila but I wouldn't want to spend $300 weekly for vanity.

Talking about Saturday night, Jewel In The Palace is one TV show that I look forward to. This interest started when I went home in Manila for New Year break last year. I was glad that NHK was showing it. Aside the extra-ordinary courage of Jang-geum, the heroine, I am glued to this TV show because it reminds me of Manila. I won't deny that I'm also struggling against homesickness, and that sometimes I want to pack my things and go home. But then, going home doesn't change things. I would just end up wasting my life again, just like the first time I decided to stay behind and join RCBC. Working in a bank was a great opportunity, and another learning experience - how to cope up with dirty politics and rude officemates. In the end, it turned out fine alright....

But let's face it, my life is here and now. And just like Jang-geum, I should acknowledge that these road bumps slow me down, but I should never allow them to stop me from becoming who I am bound to be...

I hope I find that strength and purpose within me, just like our Jewel In The Palace, to be able to pull this one thru.