My trip going back HOME.

Hello everyone, it seems all are now busy preparing for the latters event. Have you completed your 13 fruits? Or done with grocery shopping? Well if not yet, better move now.

I, on the other hand, decided to spend Christmas with my in- laws since I didn't go home in our province. I haven't had a work since 24 of this month but I just stay in our staff house. Tssk, I just want to be alone. As I find peace on it. I am not an introvert but sometimes, I have that attitude that I don't want to blend with others.

Back on New year's day, I decided to travel going to my in laws yesterday. Manila to Batangas was was 3hours of travel only ( not in the interior part of Batangas). I was supposed to leave early but my stomach was upset. I already had a sensitive stomach before but it got worse after I was infected by Covid- 19. I even came to a point that I would run into the comfort room after eating my meal. It lasted for almost two months.

My trip going to Batangas.

So back to my travel, I left our house at around 9 in the morning and since there was no traffic I arrived at the Bus terminal at 9:30 AM.

I was just chillin, while walking but was surprised upon seeing the line. Gosh! Seems like the old days before pandemic. A lot of passengers who want to spend the Holidays with their loved ones. I haven't anticipated this. Stu__d of me!

While going the line, the security guard told me that if I was in a hurry to go home, I could ride on the bus that was about to leave but since no more chairs were available, I will be standing. I can't help but to tell her in my mind" Seriously?" , so it means no more social distancing? Ahh, this really makes me worried.

I don't have a choice but to join the long line. Thankfully, they provide chairs. At least I won't be standing. While sitting, I just checked some articles in read cash and left comments as well as did some upvotes. Suddenly, a gay approached me. " Ate, are you with somebody?" Though I was a little bit hesitant, I told him that I am just alone. Then he told me " Ate, maybe you want to join us, we have contacted somebody to drive us to Batangas, like a carpool". I don't want to be rude, so I just asked if how much and he told me it cost $7.84. Though I know it would even cost up to $9.80 I asked why it's expensive. Maybe I just want to see if he's gonna convince me. To my surprised, he told me " It's already cheap, cost the fare now us is already $5.88'.

His answer made me decide instantly to say NO. I know the fare is only $3.92. I was actually looking directly at him while we were talking and I could see something in his eyes. Like my mind is telling me not to trust. Besides, he is talking to the guy beside him and it seems they are close. Pardon me if my instinct is not right but it is really hard to trust strangers. My mind already wanders, what if something bad will happen to me if I go with them? After reading a lot of news, ahhhhh, better to always be vigilant.

After our conversation ended he left, an old lady beside me told me that she was about to tell me not to go with them through sign language but then she was hesitant as they might get mad at her. She also added , thankful I didn't go with them. See? We had the same instinct.

After almost 3 hours in the line, Thank God I was able to get a seat. I was expecting to be stuck in traffic but surprisingly we got a smooth ride until I reached Batangas.

Closing thoughts.

I arrived at my in-laws house at around 3:30 PM. I was really starving as I only ate bread and pancit earlier. Good thing they left me something to eat. Hehe.

My in-laws and I were somehow on good terms so I can manage to stay there even in the absence of my husband. Well my Mom always tells us to make sure to maintain a good relationship with our mother in-laws. She believed this would bring good luck in our marriage life.

Aside from this, your mother in law could be your ally in case your husband will take the wrong way. Hehehe if you know what I mean. It is also one of the ways to make your husband love you more, LOVE his MOM too.

That's all for today and HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!