Animator thinks we should skip Palawan and head off to my hometown, Davao, instead. I'm a little hesitant as, well, it's not something new to me. And with the mounting pressure that threatens to suffocate me by the day, I need a real change of scenery. I could make the most out of it, though. I mean, the way one sees things could also depend on who you're with. Thinking how crazy the guy could get, it will probably be a new experience. I am compelled to agree.

My grandmother offered that he stay at her house instead of having to rent a hotel room. The fact that my family is so eager to spend time with him freaks me out. Nobody even said a negative comment about him, not even on his whacked sense of humor. Creeeeeeeeeepy. I'm only 22 years old and I'm not ready to walk down that aisle just yet. Knowing him, neither is he. To my family, if you read this (and I hope you don't or I'll die), we are happy where we are right now and if we do decide to tie the knot in the future, you'd be the first to find out. So lay off the rumors, copish? And tell your friends that NO, my bringing Animator to Davao does NOT mean we're getting married this year. Stupid provincial mentality. GRrrrr....

Anyhoo, I don't really know why Animator wants to go to Davao, instead of the nearer Luzon fanta-sites. I can think up three reasons why: 1) He's intrigued with the place since his cousins went there last year and enjoyed the trip, 2) He's in love with family and wants to spend crazy time with them, 3) He wants to save on accommodation and touring expenses, because, knowing my folks, they'd probably spend for everything.

So off we go in May, for an entire weekend, as soon as I get paid with that writing gig. The food and other costs may be covered by my folks, but the 7k round trip plane tickets would have to be placed on our backs. The writer and the artist are poor. Join us in prayer that we'll have enough money soon to get out.

Now I wonder when I'll get to visit Canada.