Halloween Costume Party

My daughter, Kate Francine, in Chinese costume

Barely a day after arriving from Qingdao, China, I attended my daughter's costume party for halloween. I thought that the event was quite early since halloween would not happen until next week. Nevertheless, I was happy because, by coincidence, I bought Kate a Chinese costume during one of my trips in an island in Qingdao. Kate was hesitant to wear it at first, she said "Dada that is not a costume, that is a pajama for sleeping." I think she got her inquisitive mind from her father.

I assured her that, while it may be used as pajamas, it may also be used as costume for her school party. She wore it finally and she looked good even if I say so myself. Good genes I think. I took her to school and did not see her until after the costume party was over. One of her classmates came out and said that Kate was in the clinic being given vaccination shots. So I went to the clinic knowing very well that Kate does not like injections of whatever kind be it for vaccines or whatever. I was speeding to the clinic when I saw her come out with tears in her eyes saying "Dada nagpa-injection ako, " (Dada I was given an injection). She was not happy, she had band-aid in her right shoulder. I took her home to rest and gave her some medicines to fight the pain.

It has been barely three days since we left that beautiful, memorable city of Qingdao. Many have gone back in their old lives, re-integrating into the society they left about a month ago, when they first came to China with high hopes and ideals of improving the IP system of the world.

Though the seminar is over, the friendship will continue to flourish especially for those who have found true friends and shared wonderful moments with them in Qingdao. I will continue writing on this blog as long as I can, as long as my powers can allow me to, because I know somewhere, somehow, I will see my friends once again, maybe not in Qingdao but in their own countries or in the Philippines.

Let's keep the faith and friendship burning! Maya many thanks for the comments.