Comments on: Coming Home

By: miranda

miranda — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:18:08 +0000

Thanks for this Myrza, i’m actually looking forward to christmas this year=P

By: in_sneakers

in_sneakers — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:09:23 +0000

Galing.

By: wysgal

wysgal — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:24:53 +0000

Sounds like an interesting experience, and it’s great that you were able to capture everything so vividly. When I would just travel abroad on holiday I always would wonder how many years must have passed between visits home for the OFWs on the plane with me … in any case until I go home I have all other Pinoys in the area to keep me company. =)

By: topgeardude

topgeardude — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:39:11 +0000

What a nice heartwarming entry. I’ve encountered OFWs before in flights but never during crush hour, those days 72-48 hours before Christmas when NAIA acquires a density that can rival black holes. I think we’re the only country in the world where images of Christmas are not complete without an airport scene, where a parent, a tito/tita, lolo/lola, cousin is visiting or coming home. It’s so interwoven already.

Blog virgin? This is one the best blogs I’ve ever read :). Thank you.

By: kia

kia — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:19:54 +0000

For Myrza’s coming home entry: Yes, I do remember that Christmas vividly, you gave me my very first Walkman as a present with your hard-earned money. And you said to me, “You know Kee, I didn’t earn a lot of money in Singapore or London, but I don’t want Mama and Papa to feel that my trip was in vain. I had the best experience of my life.” Here’s to living life to the fullest, Ate, I’m your number 1 fan!

By: myrza

myrza — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:22:22 +0000

oh wow, sniff!

By: KV

KV — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 03:51:54 +0000

Your post gave me goosebumps!

By: mommylizzie

mommylizzie — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:26:22 +0000

nice, can’t wait for Christmas

By: Denis

Denis — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:45:30 +0000

One thing I’ve noticed about flying home to the Philippines on planes jam packed with fellow Filipinos: We’re the only people who clap when the plane lands.

Whatever grievances we may have with this country, and for however long we leave it, there’s no place like home.

By: MM

MM — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:36:32 +0000

^^ Actually, this isn’t true. Americans applaud when the plane lands. But it’s not because they’re happy to be home, but to recognize a smooth landing.

By: leela

leela — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:22:45 +0000

my dad used to be an OFW (seaman po). every time he comes home, panalo yung 9 balikbayan boxes na puno ng pasalubong!

By: bubbles

bubbles — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:04:45 +0000

i might be an OFW by next year or later this year…such a heartwarming entry…

Christmas in the philippines= incomparable happiness!

Cheers to the coming yuletide season!

By: Lacar

Lacar — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 06:23:01 +0000

This is what I love about Pinoys–that wherever we are, we always find “home” in each other’s company.

By: shorty

shorty — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:54:00 +0000

this made me cry a little. my dad is an OFW himself, and i wondered if this is the same joy he experiences everytime he flies back during the holidays. made me miss my old man a little, and makes me proud to be pinoy

By: daybreaker

daybreaker — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:52:19 +0000

your entry made me cry. im an ofw myself and i know how it feels to be far away during the holidays. indeed, there’s no other christmas better than what we have… truly proud to be pinoy!

By: myrza

myrza — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:22:43 +0000

Awwww, sniff! Nakakaiyak talaga.
Loneliness in a foreign land can drive you insane. It’s a good thing there are Pinoys everywhere in the world. Thanks for your comments!