i know i owe you so much kwento but right now, i can't afford to just sit here and write about mundane things while america is making history. the good thing about this is i'm right in the thick of the action. my workplace (uhuh, i'm a downtown girl--details to follow) is right across where the obama rally is being held right now. since no one is allowed to stay in the surrounding office buildings beyond 3pm, i went over to grant park as soon as i got off just to catch a glimpse of whatever's gonna happen--a party, a riot, a terrorist attack, whatever. they said this is quite the first time in a long time that america has gotten too much involved in their election. if i'm not mistaken, today's voters are more active, engaged, and enthusiastic now than at any time in history. this election has been the constant subject of conversations since i got here. even oprah and saturday night live made it into the front page of leading newspapers just for flirting with politics. now i'm not sure how this is all gonna change my life here. i'm just more than happy to be part of it.
Inggit ako! I'm not so big on Obama, but between him and McCain shempre I rooted for him. Pero nagulat pa rin ako that he won. At ang bilis nag-concede ni McCain! It's an exciting time for the rest of the world, as well. :)
ReplyDeletePero wait... you're working na? :D What and where? Hehe.
yup, i rooted for obama din, not just because i don't like mccain but also because he has become a cultural icon here na din. it really is an exciting time, but scary din at the same time. i dunno, something always happens on the first year of every incoming american president. mejo historic pa naman ang pasok ni obama,oh well.
ReplyDeleteyup i'm on my second week na as marketing and communications specialist for philippine department of tourism. i'm handling their events and special projects. it's a volunteer job for now since im still fixing my papers. pero i'm thinking of staying here since i like the work (requires a lot of traveling) and the workplace, a prime spot within downtown chicago and right across millennium park.
yup, i rooted for obama din, not just because i don't like mccain but also because he has become a cultural icon here na din. it really is an exciting time, but scary din at the same time. i dunno, something always happens on the first year of every incoming american president. mejo historic pa naman ang pasok ni obama,oh well.
ReplyDeleteyup i'm on my second week na as marketing and communications specialist for philippine department of tourism. i'm handling their events and special projects. it's a volunteer job for now since im still fixing my papers. pero i'm thinking of staying here since i like the work (requires a lot of traveling) and the workplace, a prime spot within downtown chicago and right across millennium park.
yup, i rooted for obama din, not just because i don't like mccain but also because he has become a cultural icon here na din. it really is an exciting time, but scary din at the same time. i dunno, something always happens on the first year of every incoming american president. mejo historic pa naman ang pasok ni obama,oh well.
ReplyDeleteyup i'm on my second week na as marketing and communications specialist for philippine department of tourism. i'm handling their events and special projects. it's a volunteer job for now since im still fixing my papers. pero i'm thinking of staying here since i like the work (requires a lot of traveling) and the workplace, a prime spot within downtown chicago and right across millennium park.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mwah mwah mwah!!!!!!!!!!!!! lab yu!
ReplyDeleteWow the job sounds exciting, Gracee! :) Hehe di mo talaga destiny ang no-brainer clerical job as originally planned. :D Hindi ka na housewife! Good luck! I hope things keep looking up for you and Bong. Your mom went home na ba?
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY! =) pats
ReplyDeleteI'm so missing the windy city tuloy. I heart the downtown Macy's mall. Takte, nagwa-wanderlust na naman ako.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the kwento. :)
glai and pats: thanks!!!! =) mga first time nag-comment hindi pa tungkol sa pinost ko! hehehe
ReplyDeleteabbie: hehe oo nga e, at nasa travel industry pa ren. so much for hiatus. hehe. when are you coming back?