I took up Japanese class in Manila and stayed in a dormitory. When it was finished II expected that my husband will be back a week later but I got a text from him that he couldn't make it that week because he did not get the papers yet from immigration in Japan. He can't come back to the Philippines until he got that paper. I was so disappointed because I really missed my husband and I realized that we have been separeted for four months already. So, I decided to go back to our province while I waited for him. I prayed hard that he'll come soon. After a week of waiting I was so worried, so our family prayed together at that night asking for that favor. The next morning I received a text from Ken that he will come soon because he got the papers already. I was so happy at that time, I was so thankful of the goodness of God.

I went to Manila to meet my husband and we stayed in a hotel. When I saw him for the first time after we were separated for 4 months I felt he's a stranger again. But I got over that feeling after we caressed each other. The next day we went to the embassy and submit documents. Next day we took up an examination for TOEIC. The next day we received the result and it was a good result. We went back to our province to have our 'despededa party'. Almost 200 guests attended the party, most of them were my relatives. Then on that midnight, tatay and nanay,Uncle Cesar, Auntie Dorie kuya and ate, jojo went with us to the pier because we will go to Cabanbanan, Romblon,Romblon. We cried because we will be apart in a long period of time, from Romblon we will go directly to Manila then fly to Japan. Ken had his scuba diving together with a diving instructor in Romblon. After two days we return to Manila. Fortunately, we had a time to pass Odiongan, Romblon our town, before going back to Manila. When we were in Manila we met Ms. Balse and Mr. Maehara, JICA officers, in a Japanese Restaurant. Our flight was 8:20 in the morning. We arrived Narita Airport at 1:20 pm (Japan time). I was so happy to see Japan and to be together with my husband. When we arrived his parent's house, we were so tired because of three hours travel from the airport. His parents welcomed us. They were very kind to me. His mother prepared a food similar to Filipino food and I was so full.

I realized that Japan is really a clean and a beautiful country. I hope my stay here will be better than Philippines. I hope I can make use of my talents and abilities to land a good job.