When Sunshine Meets NotJustAny1

Long time ago when I was younger and childless, I was a young carefree single lady who got hooked on the internet!  My desire to go to dance club in wherever city I traveled was replaced by my desire and need to visit the nearest internet cafe. At that time I spent almost all my free time browsing, emailing, chatting and playing on the net.  Back then I had to go to the internet cafes which would charged between PHP 50-150 an hour. So it was no surprise that I eventually met a guy on the net. He was NotJustAny1 to my Sunshine! Our ids at ICQ ! :)  He was a Dutch guy! He was tall and tall and TALLl! :) The only thing I looked for in guy when I was in my 20's was the height!! :)  I am so particular with a man's height that I think God would eventually give me short guy!! :) hahahahhaa.. He was 3 years younger than me and was working in a bicycle company as a purchasing manager.

We started out as friends. He had a live in gf at the time we met and I eventually had a bf myself. We had a great time chatting, then emailng then texting and eventually calling.  That is why even when I was in Aparri admiring the huge waves crashing on the shores my mind was not in Taiwan which according to my friend was just a few miles away from where we were. My mind was drifting off to the Netherlands and where to find the nearest cafe to check my email.  Wherever I was I had to find a cafe to communicate with Mr Dutch.  And he in kind whether he was traveling in Europe or Asia he would always find time to update me of his activities. He had a laptop and I didn't so the cafe became my most favorite and happiest place for me at that time. Eventually we became closer and after we broke up with our respective partners we decided to meet.

It was 2000 and the initial plan was for him to come here and visit me but thanks to Abu Sayaf  I was able to go to Europe instead! ;-)  He got alarmed when the ASG kidnapped foreigners so he  paid for everything so I can go and meet  with him in his country. Traveling alone and meeting a "stranger"  would have scared most girls but I was fearless --and some would say stupid!! haahhhaha-- then and so thrilled to go to Europe!!  If I may be truthful I think unconsciously I was more excited to see France and Spain than him. hahahaha! :)Why did I do that? Why travel  half way across the globe to meet a guy I haven't really seen in person? First of all I had known him for almost two years.  We have been constantly in to
uch thru emails, post, phone and cellphone even fax! He has spoken to my mom , sis and even our dogs! :) So I knew that he was a decent person so it was safe to go. Second we wanted to find out if we click in person as much as we did on chat and all.  Third I really wanted to travel to Europe since I read a book on Jose Rizal's travels I have always dream of traveling too tho I never thought it was possible! :)  But I should have known that after visiting Rizal's detention cell in Fort Santiago, Bagumbayan and his house in Dapitan I would eventually see Barcelona and parts of France like he did :)   --Thank God thou death by firing squad is no longer in vogue I'd hate to follow him in that direction!! :) ---  Fourth The opposition and warnings from a few of my friends that he could be lunatic made the  lunatic side of me even more determined than ever to prove them wrong. I thought that going through with it would show them that he wasn't and that I was right! .And so in August of that year I boarded a plane that took me to Amsterdam. It was funny the way we met at the airport. I suddenly became a little shy and tried to hide behind a huge column and peek to check how he looked like. When we saw each other and he smiled I kinda like the real smile so I came out of my "hiding place" and went out  to meet him.  The time we spent together in that one sunny but windy summer in Europe was one of the best memories I will ever have in my lifetime.  We clicked!  And we had the great time clubbing, visiting a chateau,  hanging out, eating and other things! :)   But alas he was no prince charming and I wasn't Cinderella or sleeping Beauty and thou there was no evil witch still the tale didn't end in happily ever after.  After so much crying and promises to be together again at the airport and on the phone --- both of us were crying!! hahahahaha---  months after the relationship broke apart and he never did call me after our  last argument! :((  I couldn't pinpoint one major reason for our eventual parting however it was just everything  the pressure from work, jealousy, various events and well with my shortcomings as well.  I have my moments wherein I'm far from being Ms Congeniality  more so when I'm about to have my period. I'm afraid he saw too much of that side! I must admit that my tantrums and mood swings -- read: PMS wish men would have this to understand what we go through ladies!!!---- did help and contribute a lot to the death of the affair.  I wept and was sad for some time but eventually move on.  :) A few days ago I found printed emails from him. Reading them made me laugh and smile. He was really funny , witty and smart.-- Tall and handsome too I was looking at our pictures just before I wrote this.--I am glad that I retained these few emails coz even when the loving feeling is gone the good memories still remains in my heart!