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And a whole lot has happened the past couple of days. Off the top of my head:

-been sick. Head hurting, sinuses congested, throat hurting, coughing, sneezing, runny nose. Tried taking Philippines medicine; yeah, didn't work. So glad when my cousins from San Fransisco came and I took Tylenol Extra Strength from them, and now it seems to be working fine. For some reason Tylenol is banned here. Thus, I'm taking illegal drugs. I am bad; a bad, bad man.

-mall hopping. Didn't find a lot of stuff, but I did buy cheap (think $7Can) leather shoes for the party. One time use and give to my cousin. They might think I'm rich or something. Oh, and while I was at the mall today with Rocky and the American cousins, we saw some white people looking confused and I shouted, "don't worry, I'm not from around here either!" Rocky, my cousin, said, "yeah, me too! I'm from the other city!" Everyone laughed. I think they were from Australia. Yes, I'm trying out my humour on the international scale.

-trying to control my eating, although we've been eating out a lot here. I'm still treating my family, but I don't mind. Again, the food is really, really cheap here. Me, Rocky, Freddie, Happy, Jolly, Jazmine and Jae Jay did eat out at Tony Roma's though. Apparently they missed "American Food." They paid. I ate some salad (remember the whole lack of vegetables thing here). I was happy. Oh, and I had a pizza slice last night. Finally, some meals without rice.

-made my cousin Nina cry. She is staying in another house, and she's been texting me good morning and that she misses me. So on Tuesday, I texted (oh yeah, I'm also texting like crazy here. Ako Pilipino!) her in the morning before she went to school, "I'm going to Boracay, and I'm taking the dogs!" She replied, "Okay, just be careful of the jellyfish" not knowing she was bawling because she wanted to go to. Her Mom had to text me to text her that I was just joking. I did, and it damn near broke my heart. I was telling her a joke and she was still telling me to be careful, like a trooper. I thought she knew I was joking! I told her the dogs were going. The dogs!!! She's only 7. Maybe I should have known better. So I even called her and told her not to worry because we were not going there. And I've been texting her good morning and good night everyday since. We are now at the same house again this weekend, so now she can keep her eye on me.

-speaking of little people, I have a bunch of Goddaughters, nieces and nephews that all want to hold my hand and go with their "Ninong Jason." I'm so flattered because they don't want anything in return. Just to be with their english-speaking uncle I guess. Among the cute ones are: 6 year old Yumi, Tita Nory's granddaughter who really is a Mini-Nory (think talktalktalktalk) and who keeps calling me "Guapo"; and 4 year old Sophie, Ate Carol's kid and my Goddaughter, who talks very good english and screams at the top of her lungs and laughs at everything. Frikin' hilarious, I tell you.

-saying "Ate" and "Kuya". Haven't done that in my life, but while in Philippines, I guess I should. In fact, I am finding myself talking very Fobbish in general. Yikes.

I'm positive there is much more that has happened but now I forgot. Plus, we are going family-visiting tomorrow and the whole weekend starting tomorrow early morning, so I guess I should sleep now.

I better call my girlfriend soon, I hope she knows I miss her and that I love her. One week here but it already feels like two and a half. Time goes by so...slowly...here...