England Diaries: Day 30

<<---- ^_^ I opened my laptop and got a cute note from my husband :-)

Today was another sunny day but not as hot as yesterday. Yesterday was scorching; it felt like I was back in the Philippines. The difference is that here, I don’t sweat like hell and I don’t feel sticky all over, so it’s not so bad.

Maddie took me to HSBC in Dronfield to get my Debit card. She introduced me to her former colleagues with fondness. She used to work for HSBC so she knew quite a few people who were there this morning. From there, we went to town and she took me to this shoe store in back in Chesterfield. She brought me about ten pairs of trainers to try on, and I tried them all on save for 3 which I did not like at all to even try on. It’s cute to watch her find all the trainers that were size 4 and pink. People have a tendency to think that pink is my favourite colour when in fact it’s not. It just so happens that the clothes I fancy come in pink and so I buy pink accessories and shoes to suit them. But my favourite colour is blue. But pink will do nicely, thank you very much. After that, we went home, had dinner and away she went again to collect her sooty boxes. She’s always moving around doing things, it’s like both of James’s parents can never stay still. It’s fascinating to see because none of my family member is that active. I suppose if they lived in the Philippines or anywhere tropical, they wouldn’t enjoy doing so many things and sweating and being sticky all the time.

I did the laundry and tidied up the kitchen and our bedrooms, and I got to sit down on my computer J

Four hours later, Maddie came home and showed me the pair of slip-on shoes she bought. Shame we don’t have the same size -.-

I asked her if I could sit and play some on the computer since I’ve done all my chores and I got struck hard by guilt when she said she doesn’t want me to think she is obligating me to do chores. So I played some WOW with Jes, and did an enchant for my brother and got stiff bored of it so I read Cosmo UK instead. All I see on the cosmo here is “how to fake a tan” or “get a FAB tan this summer!” and I really can’t relate to that in the slightest… Back home it’s all “whitening products” and here it’s the opposite. People just never get contentment with what they have, do they? It’s always the one they can never have or be. Ah, well, I guess that is one of the many irony of life.

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I feel so proud when after having their tea, they asked me if they can have more of the cheesecake I made the other night. That means they liked it after having a taste last night! They had a fat slice each as well, mind you.

So, it’s 9PM now and I’m just waiting for James to come home from work. I’ve already made him his tea, it’s just a sandwich and salad today as he doesn’t like heavy meals late night.
I’ve just filled in the form from the Doctor’s that Maddie picked up for me this afty. Tomorrow, we’re going there to have me registered, etc.

I like her a lot, she’s very nice and helpful. In fact today, she popped in the Asian Store in Chesterfield and spoke to a Filipina who worked there (possibly own the store) and she was told I should get in touch to meet the other 40 of them who live here in Chesterfield. I doubt that I will fit in though, I am guessing they would be much much older than me, but it still would be nice to see and know another Filipino soul here J

So, that is pretty much what my day has been like. Not as interesting as yesterday, but marking my first month here, this is heaven compared to when I first arrived. I am wearing only a cotton top and cropped trousers and I feel warm. An angel watches over me… I just wish this angel could help me find a job haha. Well, Viv, you need to try to start with. Indeed.