Another Visa

My original plan was to come to Manila for about six weeks, finish the edits on one book, and return to the U.S. I didn’t get everything finished in Manila, came to Cebu City, and almost a year later I’m about to renew my tourist visa once more. This time for another two months and what I’m realizing is that things are taking longer than I’d planned.

Progress is being made. Either my plan is/was weak(definitely) or execution of my plan is/was more time consuming than I realized(definitely). So I’ll head to immigration today and get things resolved with my visa.

Today, Friday, December 20, 2019, I am grateful that:

I’ve got the money to pay for my visa extension. For the first couple of visa extensions I didn’t. Money comes and goes but I’ve learned it doesn’t leave without me putting an expectation on it before it’s gone.

Daryl and I had a great conversation last night. He confided across several topics and it was one of our most in-depth conversations in the near decade we’ve known each other.

Although it seems as if it’s been a non-productive year, 2019 is nearing its end and I’m looking forward to 2020. It’s been challenging and frustrating, with a myriad of emotions, superficial and substantial, and I’m glad I’ve taken actions necessary versus being dominated by my emotions.

Be Great. Be Grateful.