Correlation does not imply causation.

Since the start of the campaign period, I never made an election related post. I keep my bets to myself. It is not that I am ashamed of my choices but it's just that I believe that we just need to respect each others' decision. Afterall, we are in a democratic country. I have seen friends quarrel over social media and I feel bad for them. I know, just like me, they are just passionate for our country. Who wouldn't be? Whenever I travel abroad, I feel bad for our own country. Thoughts like "Buti pa sa ibang bansa..." "Ang ganda dito, bakit sa Pinas.." etc. haunted me. I am somewhat ashamed that I am a Filipino. There came a point that I asked Marion that we migrate to Canada or Australia..wherever. I told him I don't want our children to grow up in this country.

But at the end of the day, I still love being here. I still love being a Filipino.

Yesterday, we elected our leaders. In few moments time, we will now have a new set of new leaders. I am hopeful. As the saying goes, "Habang may buhay may pagasa, right?" I've been wanting change for a long time -- Being a commuter, I have experienced first hand on how bad worst our public transport is. Owning a car and driving along C3, I have seen a lot of fellow Filipinos living in slum areas. It breaks my heart. 

I do hope that we can all be the change that we wanted to see in this world. 

I'll be praying for our country. I'll be praying for our next leaders. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas.

Read this somewhere: A country like ours is no easy country to handle.
May God bless the Philippines. :) I won't lose hope in this country. :)

On the sidenote, the 2016 Elections brought out the best and beast of us.

Fed Up

Lately, I stay away from browsing my Facebook newsfeed because I am already fed up (newsfedup na sya for me lol harhar) of people fighting. It is sad to see (and read) comments that trash talk each others' candidate. Yeah, it is good to know that people are active and concerned about the country's welfare but then do we really have to say bad thing towards each other especially if we don't see eye to eye politically? Hays. I cannot.... (even complete my sentence lol). I don't post my political views on FB. It is not that I am apathetic. I just believe politics (and religion) are sensitive topics and we just have to respect each others' opinion. When someone asks me who I will vote for, I answer. But to impose is just not my thing.

Marion and I are not rooting for the same presidential (and even vice presidential) candidates but we respect each other. At the end of the day, whoever wins, we will still have to do our own share in making this country better.

Picture Not Mine: Don't mind the name of the candidates. This just made my day..because yeah, I want to travel.

God bless the Philippines.