adding some pink to everything gray
We got here in Austria last Friday and even if it’s already days since, my jetlag is still at its worst. I feel sleepy during the afternoon and I am awake at 3:00 am! My husband and I have been the party poopers in all the Christmas party we’ve been because we always feel sleepy and needed to excuse ourselves early. I love travelling but I am doomed when it comes to the effects of crossing time zones.
I really hope it will be better soon. I hate jetlag.
Who is he?
He is Vincent Bueno and he is on his way to his fame here in Austria. A Filipino contestant in MUSICAL Die Show—a show here in Austria that is pretty much like the American Idol.Vincent is among the five contestants remaining in the show and I believe he have a big chance of making it to number 1.
Good luck Vincent!
We arrived here in Austria last Friday so we had the chance to watch the “MUSICAL Die Show!” in the evening. It is like “American Idol” kind of show but in this show they are not looking for the next Austrian pop singer but are looking for the next singer in a musical. Anyway, we watched it and to my surprise, there is a Filipino contestant. His name is Vincent Bueno. Never heard about him until last Friday. Of course, like Jasmin Trias and Camille Velasco (American Idol contestans), he’s probably not a Filipino by nationality anymore but he is Pinoy by blood.
I have to say, Vincent is really good and I believe he’s got a big chance of winning this contest.
We went to the city last Saturday for our last minute Christmas shopping. Benjamin (my 13 year old brother-in-law) had to shop for some gifts to his parents and I had to buy my gift to Marcus. Since neither Benjamin nor I have a driving license yet, Marcus needed to drive us to the city. After dropping us to the pedestrian area, he went to a wine library and waited for us there.
Benjamin and I wandered around and I noticed that even though it was very cold and it’s just two days before Christmas, a lot of people were still out and doing their Christmas shopping. The stores were still busy with men and women handling over their credit cards to the cashier not minding if they have unsecured or secured loans. Anyway, it took me about10 minutes to find the perfect gift for Marcus but it took two hours or so for Benjamin to find the gifts for his parents.
I have to say, one of the greatest benefits of being married to my husband is that I am automatically covered by his health insurance. That was the first thing he requested his company to arrange after our honeymoon because he believes that having a health insurance is very important. They have excellent laws concerning citizen’s health security here in Europe and every body must comply. Everyone have to be insured.
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This Christmas will be the first Christmas that Marcus and I will spend together and we are spending it as husband and wife. 
I decided to buy my Christmas gift to him in Europe. Upon arrival there, I still have two days to get him a gift. I just have to connive with my in-laws to take me somewhere where I can buy something. I am looking forward to be in Austria again because this means a lot of good cakes, chocolates, cookies, bread and Schnitzel. Also, I will be able to see my in laws again…haha, you probably don’t believe it but they are super nice folks. Eventhough we can’t communicate to each other that well, they have their own way of making me feel like I am a part of their family.
As to my family back in the Philippines, this would be my third Christmas away from them. I know it seems cruel but I don’t feel that sad because I am sort of used to being away from them already and I am sure that the feeling is vice versa. Of course I do miss them but we talk so often on Skype and this makes me feel that even though we are not physically together we are still very close to each other.
In other news, Marcus “R” went to work this morning. Yesterday is supposed to be his last day at work before our trip to Austria. We were supposed to spend this day preparing everything but unluckily, he still have to work today leaving me to do the packing and everything. I hate it. This new project he is in now seems to be very demanding. He works from 7:30 am to 7:00pm and he have to cancel our trip to the Philippines this coming February because he have to work in this time. 
Now, I don’t know if it is the best decision to stay here in China for another six months.
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