It's been what? 9 years? Yeah, 9 long years. The atmosphere, the heat, the noise, the environment, the crowd I missed it all. Philippines. And I'm home. "Are you okay, Aez? " "I am, it's just that, Philippines changed a lot. I mean, It's different watching TV nor YouTube. Iba parin kapag nakita mo mismo" Nung umalis ako ng Pilipinas, marami naman nang establishments pero mas marami ngayon. Naglalakihang buildings na tila wala ng space sa pagitan ng mga to. If I just stayed her 9 years ago, am I still alive? Do I still have a chance to witness this changes? Nah! 9 years of being far from my family wasn't easy but still that experience made me more stronger and independent. "Aez, do you have reasons in my mind? " Kyle asked. "Reasons for what? " Reasons for what? From the

