Over the past few months, life has been quite hectic. Our entire family was sick for over two weeks, which was tough, but we pulled through. I’m happy to share that we finally moved into our new home on Tuesday, March 27. We had to ask my tita for help with cleaning, which was much appreciated. I believe in certain superstitions, so we carried rice, water, salt, sugar, cotton, and coins before bringing anything into the house. The coins we used were from our previous home when we moved in two years ago. Those coins brought us good luck, so I used them again, adding a few more since we had spent some of the original ones.
The first quarter of the year has been a roller coaster ride, and I’m hopeful things will settle down soon. I am incredibly grateful to my life partner, Lloyd, who has been my driver, interior designer, and engineer throughout this move. He gave me the emotional support I needed, especially when I felt like giving up.
Initially, we had planned to leave everything behind and donate our furniture, with the idea of starting fresh—a new life, a new home, a new us. However, we realized there were still things we needed to bring along. Thankfully, my cousin helped us by lending her car, saving us from hiring a moving truck.
There are still boxes to unpack, clothes to fold, things to discard, and minor fixes that need attention, like installing window blinds and organizing the kitchen cabinets. Moving has proven to be more challenging than I anticipated, especially since we were racing against time. We didn’t want to extend our stay at the rental and pay for another month, so we pushed through the move within just two weeks. We weren’t as prepared as we should have been, and I think part of me still can’t believe we’ve moved into our new home, the fruit of our hard work.
