Last year my dad had informed me he will be getting married in Tacloban the place his wife grew up in the Philippines . My dad said he would like all of his family members to attend since they couldn't go to the one in the United States. Carmina booked her flight during Philippine Airlines ’ year-end sale at the start of 2026. I told my dad about my travel plans for a short trip from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19. My cousins also asked for my flight details so they could book the same flight. My dad said he will book my room for me sharing with two family members at Summit Hotel in Tacloban . Sending me the confirmation booking information for my reference. As the months went by, before I knew it, the big day had finally arrived—a rare event that doesn’t happen too often. Everything had been carefully planned by my dad and his wife, Tita Cielo. When we arrived, the check-in time was 2 PM, but there was a mix-up with the rooms. Some were ready for check-in, but the one...
The difficult task in my life is trying to wake someone up
every morning of the week when the person doesn’t seem to want to wake up.
When I use to live in the States I had changed the entire clock
that was in our home one hour advance. I also change their watch and the clock
in their car.
I had to figure ahead of time how to make this person wake
up on time when they needed to go to school or work.
I remember when the person finally woke up I had to pretend
the time was correct. They never found out when they went to work and their
boss was surprised why he/she was at work early.
The person found out the clock was one hour ahead of time. I
had to adjust the clock again to another thirty minutes ahead.
I can’t figure this out you know you need to be responsible
for your time. When you get older you need to set your own responsibilities and
priorities in your life. You can’t depend on someone to wake you up every time.
I was always taught in school when I grew up you need to be
responsible for yourself when you need know you have an important appointment
to always be fifteen minutes ahead of time. You never know what you will run
into an accident or something comes in mind.
There is one thing I don’t like living in the Philippines
people go on being late and don’t know time is precious to you and you don’t
like wasting time.
My in-law is always late and they always say it is a
Filipino time. I think that is not a good excuse to be late and when you know
you have an appointment with them.
They should act more professional and make sure what time
they will be there is what they really mean. If, they are late they should at
least call up ahead of time to inform they are going to delay their arrival
time.
It is common courtesy to inform whomever you will meet that you’re
running late.
Common excuses:
- Stuck in traffic
- Woke up late
- Car broke down
- Change of plans
- Emergency
- Cannot get source of transportation
I’ve had a lot of friends who use to not even inform me they
are not pushing through I call them flakes. Why flakes? They tend to promise
something out from you from last minute they decide not to show up.
These types of people I have removed them in my life. I no
longer want to tolerate those kinds of people who don’t think you are a part of
your life and they take you for granted. They are only there for you when they
need something from you.
The word they use in Filipino is Indian. It is not the
nationality of a person just in terms not showing up for what they have
promised you.
I am more prompt in my time and make sure I am there on
time.
It is harder when you are early and the person you are going
out with is the one who is late. We always inform the other person we are
meeting we are running out of schedule so they can prepare themselves ahead of
time.
This way no one will be waiting for each other.
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