Sis

In a place where there is strong religious (stress on the religious, but not spiritual) divide and I am considered an outsider, because I'm an "asing," I am touched and overwhelmed when local colleagues make me feel I belong.

It's been several times already that four people have referred to me as "Sis" or "sistah" in email and BB correspondences.

While I feel it's bakya when a Filo calls me one, I'm flattered and moved when I'm fondly called this way by people here.

To me, friendships and relationships matter more than any other kind of achievement and success. Reaching my KPIs is useless if I don't feel personally connected to people.

Salamat, salamat - for letting me in on the circle.

*warm, fuzzy feeling inside* =)