Leonariz
6:00 PM, Manila, Philippines.
The heat outside, the noise from the people, the chaotic flow of passengers—it all hit me the moment we stepped out of the airport. Nakabalik na nga kami ng Pilipinas. That realization made me shake my head, a smirk tugging at the corners of my lips. Kailan ko pa napansin nang ganito ang mga tao dito sa NAIA? When did I become so observant whenever I arrived back home, like I was some excited child coming back after a long trip?
Pero ang mas nakakagulat para sa akin ay halos dalawang buwan lang naman akong nawala. Two? No, one and a half? This is not the usual feeling I get whenever I return after a one- or two-year vacation in other countries.
Nnyx and I took a few days before heading back to the Philippines. Fully booked na nga ang flights, tap
