Hunted by the past, Taunted by the future….

Ghost-hunting!

Last, September 19, 2009, I took time out away from my computer and witnessed one of the cultural events that are happening around Gentofte Community. There’s a series and simultaneous events around the community. One of these is Light dance in Bernstorff Slot. The theme was “ghost hunting”. We are able to see the house of Kings and Queens inside. This is not open to the public everyday. Inside, some children dressed on their spookiest costume, they will scare people, then, the main event the Light dance. It is like a Halloween event but it is not. It is just an annual event, their cultural event.

Again, I witnessed the culture that they have here in Denmark. They value their roots and recognize their past and move on to their future.

Light Dance Event

Lahat tayo ay may multong kinakatakutan. Sa ating nakaraan o kahit minsa sa hinaharap. Minsa hindi sino kundi ano. Hinahabol tayo ng nakaraan. Tao na hindi makalimutan at kahit ibaon mo pa sa limot. Pilit na bumbangon pa ito sa hukay. Pangyayari na kahit na anong gawin mong pagtalikod, pilit na pinamumukha pa din sa iyo ang mga nangyari. Minsan takot tayo sa kinabuksan. Ano mangyayari? San tayo dadalin? Anong naghihintay na kapalaran. We are drag by our own ghost. Gaya nga ng palabas . Sayawan na lang natin ang mga multo na iyan. We have to admit that these ghosts will remain here forever. And even we are hunted by the past and taunted by the future. Dance with them…and soon you will learn it step by step.

Bahay ni Kuya (King and Queen of Denmark)

Cafeteria

Si Kuya

“Meet me in Paris”

A continuation of The Lover, The dreamer and me

There he was…

A guy stood in front of me while I am sitting in the sand and letting go all the waves that hit me that year. He smiled at me and gave me sunshine that I need after the rain yesterday. A tall, dark and handsome man sat beside me and talked to me everything under the sun. I was hesitant to look at him. I am scared to talk with him. But I felt the warmth embrace of the sun that I didn’t feel for a long time. This man gathered every pieces of me that was scattered in the sand.

There we were…

We enjoyed being under the sun. We loved the heat of the sun and we discovered everything under the sun. We sat in seashore and let the waves hit our feet. We also tried to unveil the mystery under the sea but there’s no place under the sun. The sun sets beautifully and as he waves goodbye to the two of us, a promise was said: “We will meet in Paris”. It was music to my ear, accompanied by the sounds by the waves. Over and over again. But It’s getting late and dark. We need to go to our own room and rest and a kiss ended up our day.

And here am I…

In the most romantic place in the world, Paris. Staring at the Eiffel Tower. Crying in the sunburn that I had and it is really hurt. I took pleasure under the sun and now it burnt me and I don’t know how to heal it. I waited. For the 5 hours, hoping that he will come but he didn’t. I know he will not come. The moment that I step in the airplane I know he will not come to Paris to see me again but I gambled my fate. I left everything behind and I look forward on the day that I will feel the sun again but the sun said goodbye just 5 hours ago and I wasn’t able to kiss him goodbye. I wiped my tears in the eyes and begun to smile while looking at the Eiffel Tower…

THERE’S A SHINING TOWER AFTER THE SUNSET.

>> 9 September 2009

11:39pm

“PANT-HUNTING”

Saturday morning. I should finish my work cos I have a deadline next week. Pero mas feel ko lumabas at gumala. Kapag nga naman tinamaan ka ng katamaraan. Konti na lang tapos ka na tska ka naman tinamad. Anyway, I decided to go to Apple’s place cos Jess is there. But before that, gusto ko sanang ibenta ang mga PANT cans na naipon ko. Sa sobrang dami na, nahiya naman akong ilabas sa bahay. Napagisip ko na sa Monday na lang. We went to IKEA, place for house accessories, and bathroom and kitchen items. Kung bakit kami nandon wala lang gusto lang naming tumingin. Habang nalalakad kami, ang trip naming ay kumuha ng PANT cans. Ito ung mga cans or bottles na may PANT symbol. Pwedeng ibenta sa NETTO or sa SUPERBEST. And this can will use it by the company. Pag PANT A – 1kr, PANT B – 1.50 kr at PANT C – 3.00kr. And daming PANT cans sa paligid pero yupi.

Panawagan sa mga Dani: ‘wag nyong yupiin!

May mga cans na mahirap ng kunin at pilit kinikuha. Kunbagay, palit-buhay. Hahahaha… Tinignan muna naming ang lugar na may PANT cans at babalikan namin paguwi. Naglibot, namili at kumain sa IKEA. Pagtapos nun, ready na para sa PANT-HUNTING. Unti-unti ng iniisa-isa ang mga cans na nakita. At kahit nga malayo at mahirap ng abutin. Sa ngalan ng PANT, go pa din! Marami ng nakuha si Apple at Jess. Alam ko un, mabigat na ata ang plastic na dala nila. At pagapos na araw na ito, alam ko din na bawi ang kinain at pinamili naming ng dahil sa PANT cans.

Hindi ito isang paglalahad para ibaba ang sarili. Oo, nag-aral at may marangal na trabaho sa Pilipinas tpos pagdating sa ibang bansa nangunguha lang ng mga cans. Isa lang ito pagpapakita kung ano kayang gawin ng isang tao para lamang sa pamilya nila sa Pilipinas. Magtitipid hanggang kaya, mgtatrabaho hangga’t may oras at kukuha at kukuha ng extra kahit oras na ng pahinga para lamang magkapera. At kahit na mismong mgipon ng PANT cans para magkapera bakit hindi. Ganyan, ang buhay dito at sana lahat ng pamilya sa Pilipinas ay maintindihan yun.

At sa banding huli, hindi ako nahihiya kung gingawa ko man ito. At least nakakatulong ako kay Mother Earth…;)

I'm so sorry..

Alam kong may utang pa ako sa blog kong ito. Natapos na ang 100th day ko dito sa Denmark at hindi pko nag-post. Kung kelan naman hinihintay ang Big Day tska wala post. Oo na..sorry na..Nagiisip pa ako ng magandang concept at title pra sa Big Day na un at dapat magandang article para doon. Promise i'll post it. Promise!