My Traffic Life

I am Mae German. 34 years old. Born in Mangatarem, province of Pangasinan. I was taught and trained by Juan Dela Cruz, and I am currently being trained for more by Uncle Sam. Writing since the age of 12. Blogging since 2001. I keep a notebook and a pen in my bag, on my bedside table, and inside the bathroom. Misses a lot. Sometimes even my own voice. Loves to laugh. Sometimes even at myself. I am a work in progress. My ultimate dream is to be a SAHM. That is, if I am bound to have that chance in this lifetime... and I am.

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Don't take my words personally. At times, not even literally. This is my journal. You're my reader. My spectator. Applaud. Yawp. Yawn. Smile. Frown. Rave. Rant. Or not. Neither can I see you from where I am standing nor can I hear you.

This is not my life. Maybe just a part of it. But this is me meandering through life. My emotions fluctuate. My opinion varies. If it's too hot in here and you can't take it, leave. If it's dull and too cold, go somewhere else for warmth. I won't wipe the frown on your brow.

My stories, unless stated otherwise, are mostly fictional. Fiction could be based on reality. Still, they are fiction. Don't own it. Don't live in it. It is what it is. Leave it.

Watch out for the traffic light. Follow the rules. Cruise.

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True for some. And it could be true for me if I did not think and act fast. My 'biyahilo' thing is a blessing in disguise after all.

My old phone, Pammy, died before its contract ended. Pammy has no data feature. Just pure text and call. For me, that was enough, since I got Pido, my iTouch; I could get online wherever there is free wifi. Then I thought I needed more when the people from work started turning off their wifi.

I got Dida, a Droid X.

Since I already have an iTouch, which is basically almost the same with iPhone4, I decided to try Google Android. I like the challenge, I guess. Android is a new operating system (well, guess what? I still prefer Mac over any other OS).

Anyways... to go back to my topic; I started reading the book, Hamlet's Blackberry by William Powers, which coincidentally, is about unplugging yourself from the 'connected' world. I know I have the control over myself-- the urge of getting connected all the time. Anyway, Facebook, Twitter, and the like, are my only way of getting in touch with those people who really matter to me; sadly, they are so far away (I am not just talking about a few states away here. I also mean country-far; continent-far; in simple words, thousands of miles away). So when I got Dida, I started chatting, too, whenever I am free, like, during my bus or train rides. I started emailing. I started reading eBooks; news (I downloaded a Philippine news app, too); browsing. I plugged myself big time! (Dida is good. I don't think we need to resort to wilson electronics cell booster any time soon.)

Then came the worst of my 'biyahilo' (motion sickness). I had to stop reading and typing, not because I wanted to but because I needed to. And I felt better traveling again. It was then that I made a promise to myself that I shall never read (not even those posters on buses) again when in motion.

Yesterday was my first day. I went home all good last night. No biyahilo. Thank God.

Yes, I am unplugging myself; but hey, only when I am traveling, eh?

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