Friday, January 30, 2015

Travel Diary

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     Every trip is exciting but it creates stress and disappointment in our part if we learned that we are being denied to travel to our selected destination. To some it creates trauma, anger, loneliness and depression.
        I still clearly remember  our most awaited first trip along with two Filipino candidates for Novice Training in Tamale, Ghana Africa. We are so excited that day Friday of January 2015,  rushing to the airport and lining up to the check in counter of Emirates plane. I can really see the tensions and nervousness in our faces but  I also noticed the joy when we smile each other. The next  move was to line up to the immigration booth for passport control and interview. I almost could not breath when the immigration officer was not satisfied by the documents I presented. I was then advice along with my companion to proceed and see the immigration officer for further details. We are being asked to show additional original documents but  we could not provide all those documents they are asking. Sad to say that we really lack original documents needed for that travel. But that evening turned into a nightmare on our part  because of the emotional discomfort we experience. I just calm down my composure and politely  replied to just list down all the documents needed so that next time when we proceed again to the immigration it will be accepted already.
          All these experiences creates emotional disturbances on our part. When we returned at house we are ashamed and our confidence to face trials and challenges seems lost. We could not sleep and think properly but we are so thankful that  one of the head of Christian Brother is always there on our side to support us until we successfully completed our documents and traveled to our destination in Tamale, Africa. Before our final departure for Africa we wind up our selves by visiting the famous green parks in Manila that really helps us to cope up and be back to normal life. 
           The other good side of these experiences makes us more become aware and confident what to prepare and what to do the next time we travel.


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