The summary of a great experience

Warning! Long post ahead.

I want to write all the adventures and fun things we've had for the last 5 years. Here it goes...

I first talk to Cha initially in a dating app. But it didn't work out. After few weeks, I met her again thru a friend in the same app. Our first meeting was when I joined them in Cabanatuan. From that trip, Cha started became close or clingy to me right away - kept holding my hand when we're traveling.

I first formally dated her March 23, 2015. We ate at Shakeys then went for a movie in Aura.

Our first trip together was in El Nido, I bought tickets without consulting her nor her mother first. My bad. 🙁 In one of the islands during Island Hopping, I formally asked her if she can be my girlfriend. My initial plan was to write in a sand and let her see it. But I got scared right away. Instead, I wrote it in a phone's notepad and showed it to her. Told her that no pressure and she can think about it for few days. But then, she responded right away with "yes". June 12, 2015, she was then my official girlfriend.

We started going on trips. We joined group tours. Hiking in Mt. Daraitan and Mt. Ulap. DIY out of town mountain areas near the Metro like Treasure Mountain, Mount Purro Nature Reserve, and Palaya Natural Farm. Near the beach out of town like Binukbok Viewpoint. Out of town town adventure near the Metro like Tagaytay. Provincial trips via land like Ilocos, Baguio, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Naga, Caramoan, Calaguas, and Cagbalete. Domestic adventures via plane like Palawan, CDO, Bohol, Cebu, Masbate, Bacolod, IloIlo, and Davao. Intl trips like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, HongKong, and Taiwan. And supposedly Japan, Australia, and S. Korea. Pero di na kami umabot dun.

Had food trips around the Metro like in Katipunan, Makati, Marikina, and Taguig. Tried different restos and experiences.

Then one time, found out that she was the little girl I used to watch TV with when she's being brought to our house because her dad had to go to work. She was a crybaby and was only 3 years old back then. 😆

Then we had furbabies. Our family grew larger and larger - Tiger, Reesha (previously), Moo, Rain, KatKat, MikMik, Roshi, Api (inadopt narin nya), and Smootchie.

She was in College in UE as Accountancy student. Then watched her became Accounting Tech when she graduated 4th year. Went to her graduation. Then she went to PSBA for Accountancy course. Then landed her first job in PSBA. She worked there for more than a year I guess. Studied law for the first sem. Changed company to (I forgot name). Then she enrolled to MIM in my alumni school.

Lived with her in our house in Cainta, lived with her in a condo in Boni for less than a year, and lived with her in their condo in Ortigas.

Sa five years, dami na nangyari. Daming ups and downs. May mga away, tampuhan, at drama. May masaya, may malungkot. We went through it all together. Sadly, it came all to an end very quickly without prior notice.

Overall, I had a very good experience, lessons, and memories with Cha. These are the things I will treasure till I die. 😊 And I thank her and God for all of these.

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Now, I should start fresh. After pandemic, I should move forward with no turning back. So help me God.