Catch The Sun

 

Day before I left London, I had a check list of things to get. Namely, the fridge magnets, which for me was one of the most important things to pick up. Whilst at Victoria, I thought this be a good chance to pick up some tea. Mainly because, it's joked about that the British love to drink tea! And no it doesn't rain as much as you thin- Okay it's raining right now... I stand corrected, it does rain a lot here. When I looked at the various flavours, there was one tea set that stood out the most. Containing 6 different teas with pictures of London, this made me decide, this is the best choice to go with!

This lead me to pack the suitcase again but this didn't bother me too much. I wanted to make sure everything was inside and secure, nothing left behind! Famous last words! Before I could go to Victoria, I had to go do my voice recording for a radio drama. I felt disappointed with the voice recording because I didn't feel I was doing enough or getting it correctly done. But knowing I would spoke to Ashley that night, helped me a ton and made me focus on the journey of finally meeting her in person! The excitement, the fact that I'm finally doing this and able to hold her at long last... It's everything I been waiting for! At this point, the song The Final Countdown was playing in my head.

When it closer to for me needing to leave, mum wanted to do a final check on the suitcase and carry on bag. This was to make sure everything was inside and packed away safely. Checking the clock again, I wanted to make sure I got to the airport without any major issues. Soon as an Uber driver accepted my request, I got my jacket on and made my way downstairs. Mum wanted to come with me and decided to hold the suitcase. This worried me a bit because mum always said about how she has issues with her arm. Despite this, she lifted up the suitcase with one arm and kept going forward.

The Uber driver was really nice and we joked about various things. One thing that did stand out for me, was when he was saying about his wife's family realizing the taste of cleaning the meat and how much better it was. As I said to him, imagine saying to them, how much better it taste by just washing their hands... Mind blowing! As he dropped me off, he wished me well and hope it all goes well on my new journey. I gave him a hug because I really appreciate him. He got me a trolley for the suitcase and just been a nice person in general. Nice people still exist, just rare to see them.

Once inside the airport, I was hit with something shocking... Lady at the desk perform some crazy Street Fighter combo move that I never seen before! "Sir have you downloaded the Philippines Government app?" ...The what now? Yep... The App. Not only this, but you need to have this done 3 days BEFORE you fly out! *Cue Mortal Kombat : FINISH HIM!* Well crap! If my eyes wasn't popping out with fear and worry, it finally was! Now I'm worried and thinking well I best to download it now! Unfortunately, the area I was in, the WiFi wouldn't let me download anything at all. In my mind, it felt that I was in a queue, waiting to pick up my delivery, only for the door to close on me. Rage...

Even if I disconnected from the WiFi, the signal there was awful, so I was limited on getting anywhere. Once I was moved to a different section, I finally got it downloaded. However, my phone had developer mode on so I was unable to continue. Not only this, but I also couldn't see the screen due to it been on an background that I couldn't read. Just give me a break now please! When I asked for help, no wanted to or was around to. Yep... There goes those tumbleweeds with the strong winds pushing them along... Sigh.

I bought something to eat, and in one bite, the actual item was stall as hell. Even Costa coffee wasn't happy with me today! Honestly, it was starting to feel like the dream was turning into a nightmare. I didn't get a chance to complain because by then, we was going to be wheeled in a different area, which was getting closer to the plane. Sitting by me was an Arabic guy who didn't speak any English at all. He started asking me questions and I kept saying I'm sorry I really don't know what you're saying. Eventually I said yeah sure they can help you at the desk!

I started to notice people were getting picked up and moved on to the flight with me just left. It was at this moment, I started to worry more. The assistant who helped me at the start, came to me and asked what flight I was on, while making sure assistance came by to get me on the flight. When I was finally board on the plane, I looked out the window, took a couple of pictures and said to myself... To my new beginnings and the next step in my new relationship.

Eddie

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Yakap Tayo, Mahal Ko

Hey world, I thought I would share some words regarding Yakap tayo, mahal ko! Making a song regarding my love for Ashley was something I been wanting to do for a long time. Adjustment were made during the process of making the lyrics and while it has been altered, I'm feeling more happier about it.

Originally, the song was going to be called Under this sky, but changed to Yakap tayo, mahal ko! As you can see, I used tagalog to express my love to her! As a surprise to her, I revealed the song to her which made her cry happy tears! The image reflects on our first time seeing each other in person at the airport! While I didn't cry like a baby, deep down when I was leaving, I wanted to.

Yakap tayo, mahal ko" means "let's hug, my love," and it's something very special. In my view, giving hugs is the most special thing you can ever have, and feeling the embrace of someone you love is the best feeling in the world. To this day, I still cherish the memory of our first hug and how much I wanted to lift her off her feet. Knowing I hugged her is one of the most precious moments we will ever have.

Hopefully, you too can feel the warmth and emotional depth that was put into this beautiful song created! Everyone needs a hug and I hope you can do so soon! Speak soon world!

Eddie

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A New Beginning: My Journey with Ashley

 

Hey world, it's Eddie! I thought it's time I said a few things! So yes, I have autism and believe me, it's not easy. A lot of the time, I don't understand things. I'm sure you can imagine how upsetting it is for me and I try really hard to keep moving forward. And this is why I love Ashley so much! When she knew I was this way, she try to learn more about it. There's plenty of YouTube videos to show you the what we go through. Whilst I could keep going on about Autism, I think that should be another day! Either way, I just wanted to say hi and thank you for reading this blog regarding our journey! And trust me, this is only the start of it!

#Autism #Neurodiversity #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #LoveStory #Relationships #PersonalJourney #MyStory

The Sweet Sound of Pages Across Miles

 Living in Manila while my boyfriend is in London created a distance that felt immense. Yet, every night, he would bridge those 8,000 miles by reading Paulo Coelho's "Eleven Minutes" to me online before I went to sleep.

His voice, a comforting melody through my headset, made the story of Maria our own. It was a ritual that transcended time zones and physical separation, turning a book about love and destiny into our personal love story. "Eleven Minutes" became more than a novel; it was our secret connection, a quiet promise that we were together, even when we were worlds apart.

That shared experience, born from a long-distance challenge, remains one of the most cherished memories of our journey. It's a powerful reminder that love isn't defined by proximity, but by the creative, intentional ways we choose to be present for each other.

Ashley

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