Last Millennium

"When did you come to Japan? Last millennium or this one?" Milen, a Bulgarian and fellow Honjo scholar asked during our BonenKai (Year End Party) last December.

Strange, I thought. It could not be that too long ago. Last millennium?!

Ok. It's probably too late to realize that now since 7 years have already passed since the turn of the millennium but hey, it is never too early. hahahah!!!

So what did happen to me in the last millennium?

1. Conceived in June 1978 and was born March the following year.
2. Had a great time at school from kindergarten to highschool in Naga while twisting my Filipino tongue the Chinese way.
3. Had a superb time in college at UP, my first taste of independence.
4. Finally learned how to swim.
5. Bought my first suitcase, rode my first plane, walked on my first foreign soil.
6. Had my first spring, autum and winter.
7. Spoke my second foreign language.
8. Treaded the realm of romantic love for the first time.

And for this millennium, a lot of things has happened (and I can still remember them clearly). I would write about it next time.

Happy New Year Everyone!!
And Happy New Millennium!