18/08/2025
My first heartbreak as an ALT in Japan
This is the time I pray na sna mali ako, na sna mali ang iniisip ko, at sna ay OA lng ako.
What happened to 2 Japanese nationals in Manila made it to the headline today in Japan. (skl)
Today is the first day of work after the 9-day obon yasumi. Pagpasok ko sa faculty room this morning, I greeted everyone, as usual. Then I noticed all desks had omiyage on them. All but mine.
I honestly felt bad. Not because of the food, but because of being singled out. Did I do something wrong to make this person dislike me this much? (Or refer to paragraph 2, wag nmn sna)
I didn’t know who those were from until teachers went to thank him. Nakakasabay ko xa sa train and bus and we casually greet each other. Kaya mas lalo na nmn akong napapaisip kung bakit?! I felt like a kid na nangapitbahay and then one mom gave all others kids candies but me. Maliit na bagay pero kung ikaw un, malamang mapapaisip ka din, malamang you’ll also have not-so-good emotions like maaawa ka sa sarili mo or pakiramdam mo napahiya ka.
And while his desk was crowded, one teacher came to give me this Fujibambi donut. Again, para lang akong bata na naghalo na ang sipon at luha kakaiyak tas sinuyo ng nanay. lol
