This is it!

After more than two years, I had gone home finally for my much awaited vacation.

I’ve been thinking to go earlier before but due to financial constraints, I decided to move it to a later date.

They say that it’s not a good time to go during this month as it will be raining but it’s fine.

My body is aching for the much awaited rest and “petiks” mode.

My boyfriend would like me to travel together with our friends but they will be leaving still on November.

I will travel alone so be it.

I was scared and hesitant in a way but still, it’s a challenge for me.

All my things are packed a day before and to be honest, I require a bigger bag but my concern is, I will not be able to carry them all. I did not bring many clothes and shoes as I want to buy some from Manila.

So the big day arrived.

My boyfriend and friends dropped me in the airport. He is a bit worried as it will be my first time to travel alone.

He and his best friend had carried my bags and helped me check in.

We just had coffee and then I headed inside and waited for the boarding time.

It was a peaceful flight even if we were behind by almost 30 minutes.

I took a connecting flight as I did not buy any chocolates, wine, coffee and cigarette as I was worried that I will exceed the required baggage limit.

So just in time, I had 30 minutes to spare. I arrived in Dubai at 2:30 am and need to board the plane by 3:30 am.

I headed to Duty Free and got all the stuffs I needed then I looked for the terminal.

It was a bit confusing but the good thing is there are arrows and guides to help the travelers in finding their designated gates.

It was also impressive how accommodating the Duty Free staffs are: they would ask you from which flight you came from and where you are going; the staff even mistaken me as an Airline Crew (hahaha) and they would even guide you on how to find your gate no.

I did not have a hard time in finding mine. I lined up and found many Filipinos waiting for boarding too. What I did not like was this group who kept on chatting almost the whole flight. There was this group of males who kept on asking for Heineken and cannot seem to contain the laughter amongst them. My tummy was hurting too as the breakfast served was a croissant and a glass of OJ. I had asked the Stewardess to hand me a cup of coffee instead.

I was supposed to sit on the windows side but due to the request of an old lady, I sat on the aisle.

I had slept on the first 4 hours of the flight and watched Glee, The Prince of Persia and The Green Zone until I landed in Manila.