Shedding Stateside

Ever wonder what kinds of people find you attractive?

Yesterday...
Taxi driver: Ma'am, saan po?
Me: Sa ABS-CBN.
Taxi driver: Magaartista po kayo?
Me: Hindi. Hindi ko carry.
Taxi driver: Carry naman po!

Today...
Taxi driver: Tabi kayo, nandito si Miss Universe!
Me: (Clueless that he was talking about me)
Taxi driver: Ma'am, kahit buong araw, puwede kitang ipag-drive.
Me: (Buti ka pa.)

Immigration guard to Ma'am Irma: Naks, ang ganda naman ng kasama mo!

Immigration staff: Ay, sino yang magandang kasama mo?

Add to that list Tacloban tricycle drivers, Starbucks baristas, security guards in Ortigas' Tektite and Antel Buildings. Pucha naman o. LoL. Kailan naman kaya ako PAPAnsinin niya? LoL.

Anyway, went to Immigration today for my appearance/hearing before one of the immigration lawyers. My application was approved and should now be in the bureaucratic hands of the Bureau of Commissioners. After three hard-to-get signatures, it should be ready...in one month's time. Ouch. Bilisan po natin. Nakasalalay po ang aking kaligayahan sa inyong mga kamay. Naks, straight Tagalog yan! LoL.

Afterwards, I, (insert my name here), rode an FX and jeep back to San Mateo. I walked my praning, Koreana-looking self to Lawton, then rode an SM Fairview FX to Philcoa, then rode a jeep to San Mateo. Total expense? P37. I spent more coming there when I rode the LRT, then a taxi: P64.

My independent woman facade is coming back, you guys! LoL. I'm a woman, hear me roar. HeHe. I wonder what to do for my next Pinoy adventure. Hmm...