About a year ago, I found myself in the exact same position I am in right now. I'm about to go through the really hard process of letting go of my DCATCH friends and the entire experience as well. It might sound cliche-ish, and very not me, but there's something more to this experience than just video-making and traveling, the people you meet along the way, the exchange of culture, and the really special bond makes it really hard to let go.
About a year ago, it took me almost a month before I could finally accept that the experience is finally over. Going back to the Philippines from Thailand was more difficult than getting a truck inside a house with small doors. I kept my online connections more alive so as to keep myself posted with the updates from my Japanese, Chinese and Thai friends.
This year, I fear it might be the same for me, if not, even harder. Because I know that this is going to be my last chance to join this project. What's even harder, is that my friends feel the same way too.
About a year ago, all of my teammates took us to the airport. This year, it will be quite the same scenario. I hate goodbyes. Fuck, I really hate goodbyes. I was never good at it, never was, never will.
Today, I'm off to Tokyo with some of the members from the group. I know that I'd be taking home more than just pictures from now on, you know.
Pareho tayo. I hate goodbyes, too. You'd really wonder where's the good in goodbyes...
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