Mission accomplished

Yesterday morning, my husband asked me to pay for our water. Since the supply in water here is different back home. They’re using a card here to check if you still have enough water supply. If not, you need to pay first and they will recharge it for you. I didn’t object to the idea that I will be the one who’s going to pay for it, since KK is busy with his work and I consider it as a challenge since only a few people here can understand and can speak English. So I went to the bank. He told me that I need to pay it in Agricultural bank here. I have been on the first bank that he said, but the Hall Manager told me that they’re not accepting payment for water. Actually, I didn’t talk to him. I just showed him the card and he said many words that I can’t understand and he’s pointing outside. So, before I faint inside the bank because of the garbled words that he’s saying, I went out thinking that maybe I’m in the wrong place.

So, I went to the second agricultural bank that I saw, it’s a bigger one compared to the 1st one that I’ve been. And luckily, there’s someone there who knows how to speak English. Wheeew! Thank God! I feel relieved. So, I asked her and she told me that the banks aren’t accepting payment for the water anymore and there’s a small office for the water payments now. And she did a map going to that place. Just across the first bank that I’ve been. Hmmmm, maybe that’s what the man trying to tell me.

I went inside the payment center and showed the card to the girl in the counter. And she asked me something and I just nod as if I understood every single word that she said and gave her the money. And she hand me the receipt on which I couldn’t also understand except for the numbers in it.

As soon as I get back home, I checked our water meter if they already recharged our water.

It was a nice experience at least not a traumatic one. A mission accomplished.

Because she’s a STAR!

This afternoon, I was in one of the banks here in Tagaytay.  As I came inside, a long line of clients welcome me. So this means that I really have to wait a long time for my turn. It was our lunch break that’s why I got a chance to flee from work. But that’s only 1 hour break and seeing the line in front of me makes me want to faint so they can attend on me first. I observed every transaction with the tellers, and as I have observed they’re taking 10-15 minutes per client and there were only 3 tellers. Then, I count the people in front of me from the start of the line. There are 6 before my turn. I became hopeless; I don’t think I can make it until 1:30. I still have to eat my lunch. Oh men!!! I’m not going to eat lunch again?!?! This can’t be!!!

Then suddenly, there’s a lady who come in and went straight to the manager’s table. I was stunned. It’s like I’m looking at the mirror. I asked myself is it my reflection walking? And the voice inside me answered: “HALLER?!?! DREAM ON GURL!!! DUH!!!!” Oh yes, I am dreaming. I know. I was just having this illusion that someday I can have her face. Hahahah! I am bitter. Who’s this girl? It’s no other than Ms. Kristine Hermosa. I am not her big fan, but I do like the way she act on her movies and telenovelas. I even watched them. I loved her movie with Aga Muhlach and I envy her, I wish I’m the leading lady in that movie. Haaayyyy! Bitterness talaga.

But this afternoon, I want to thank her because of her I finished my transaction with the bank early; I became the first in line. People inside the bank suddenly drool over her and asking for a picture with her, but I’m not one of them. I’d rather finish my business in the bank and eat lunch instead of being a fanatic. So, I grabbed the opportunity. As soon as the people in front of me went to take a picture with her, I went straight to the teller. And, voilá, transaction done! I love her now. Thank you Ms. Kristine. You saved me from a possible hunger.