I received an e-mail from a dear reader that he was enthralled
with my blog. Whoever you are, I dedicate this blog to you. Today is a Canadian
Holiday (Canada Day), just like our June 12’s holiday. So we have less work today.
I’ve mentioned that I think I have a fairy blogmother that gave me
the chance to have a work around with my blog and here I am now.
I just decided to keep this blog and not make a
new one. I’m here at work, (ghad, I hope they don’t get to record this blog, or
I’m dead.)
Cebu
My 3rd home. It was not actually planned for me
to transfer here, however, stress was getting into me, that I decided to move
and even if some people don’t believe in “talking to your connections,” health
comes first.
So, here I am now going two years this September on my life becoming
a “Cebuano.” Last year, I went back to Manila once in a while, plane tickets,
most specially pre booked months before were a bit cheaper, but last March 2014
was my last. Kapoy (Nakakapagod,
tiring). It’s a bit tiring to go back and forth from Cebu to Manila, and carrying
my very big Dora backpack around Manila as well, takes toll on my mortal body.
Whenever friends visits me here, I try my best, if I’m free to meet them,
however, there are times that I wasn’t able to, and I owe you one Manilagayguy
and Mcvie. Sorry kaayo. I’ll make bawi next time.
Life
Less (to no) heavy flow of traffic (except for certain
times), great food (for someone who has a peculiar taste buds), low-cost
living, cheap food (for someone who has metabolism problems), and appreciates
laid-back life. I’m not saying it’s perfect here, I still miss, lots of things
in Manila, and Laguna. I could list them in a Manila paper, font size 11 and
still get another paper, however, I get to appreciate things easily, and true
enough, some friends/ old colleagues (from my previous department) who
visited me here last September 2013 loved it here, they too that they decided
to move here with me. I don’t know if I’m able to sell it to them, or the
effortless beauty of the Queen City of the South made them lesbians enough to
love Cebu to apply and move here with me.
GayScene
I’m not sure if it’s me or I’m just paranoid, but I felt the
silent discrimination in Manila. I also had bad experiences of getting bullied
by our fellow LGBT whenever I walk at night and these people will mock me will
sneeze as if I’m a walking black pepper (Paminta), and will say that out loud
enough for me to hear. I’ve heard of gay guys being uncomfortable of lesbians
and vice versa. I’ve experienced a church wanting gay guys to turn straight.
Oh, the list is endless. I’ve read in the news that there were a few of them
happening here, but personally, I’ve seen a different perspective on my end. I
get to be friends with Trans, straight guys, even our foreign (straight) boss went
out to a “date” with a trans who invited him to watch Queen of Cebu and it wasn’t
an issue. Anyway, some of the issues are almost personal, but I’d rather point
out the good ones instead. MCC wants me to start up MCC Cebu but it’d be a very
very big responsibility. A few people know why I can’t stand that much responsibility
but I’m happy that spiritual wise, the LGBT are a bit spiritual here and don’t
need to go straight as they are accepted. I was surprised to see a gay
highschool couple holding hands with the other guy’s mom going to Sto. Niño Basilica
church altogether, a priest giving a sermon about their acceptance of the LGBT
and “that” church who embraced the LGBT without asking them to go straight. So
I guess I did judged “that” church group.
Spiritual
However, I still have to say, I’ve been struggling with my
Spiritual life here as MCC has a different approach. BAKLA…. Yes, you’ve heard
it right. MCC Makati’s way of mass is bakla, our pastor, our beloved pastor
makes it a point that our homily won’t be boring, but will also let you learn
lessons. I also love the fact that we just don’t study the bible; we go back
ancient times. We go back to Hebrew and Greek definitions of the terms, which
some of the churches lack since they just study the Bible per se. I just feel
not Spiritually healthy here unlike when I was in Manila, though, enough to
survive.
Travels(eseseseseses)
When we were still on our training days, same schedules on
weekends off, we had planned an island tour in Mactan, and we were surprised how
inexpensive it was! It followed more travel for me and my friends which I will
create a separate blog for.
That’s it for now guys and update you soon! Amping! (Take
Care!)
