NORMAN ALTAMAREZ It was already four in the afternoon, local time, when I arrived in the Philippines. I felt relieved when the delayed flight didn't take too long. Or else, I'm going to be freaked out in the airport . . . just kidding. I was glad to know that I could still make it on time. As expected, the weather wasn't nice. It's raining and I forgot to bring an umbrella with me. Dahil doon, hinapit ko muna ang isang boutique na mayroong naka display na kapote at mga payong—hindi kalayuan sa airport, at bumili ng payong doon. I wondered what to surprise Raven with when I got home. Umuwi ako pero wala akong dala. Hindi naman siguro halatang hindi ako sanay na magreregalo, ano? Siguro nga ay ganito talaga kapag nasanay nang mag-isa sa buhay. I think there is no big deal in being conten