Exhausted and tired from all the prep
One more work day and I’m gonna jet
All these papers I had to do
This trip is important I gotta see the crew
I get to JFK and I’m still on the clock
The lines for TSA are long why am I shocked
Overpriced pizza and it’s almost time to board
17 hours and my minds not ready
For airplane food and bathroom turbulence unsteady
I’m finally in Manila here comes the hard parts
Security clearance and COVID guidelines is a rough start
Taxi to the hotel time to quarantine
I’m bored for 6 days I need a routine
My swab test comes and I’m negative
Time to leave and breathe the air and I finally get to live
It’s 2 am we get to the first stop of this trip
You wouldn’t believe I have a business based on my outfits
I’ve got meetings and errands and lots of things to sign
My assistant is great she keeps me in line
My attitude for this family business is now different
I walked into the building and met the staff with talent
Time to go to mass it’s still dark outside
Simbang Gabi 4 am my first Philippine experience what a ride
Packing and breakfast
The time passes it’s time to see Lolo
Guinayangan we’re coming 6 hours to go
SM, bank meeting & lunch
Sleepy and tired a bunch
We get to guinayangan and they roll my grandpa out
I drop my bags and stop unloading to give the man a hug and shout
I love you I missed you this time means more than you know
There’s not enough in our life it’s only what God can bestow
He can’t remember everything but sometimes he does
It’s painful and heart warming all at once
He saw us and said your grandma didn’t make it for today
We cried and gave hugs and wiped the tears away
Catching up with my cousins is always fun
Laughing and napping a ton
Eating so much I’ll have to diet when I’m back
Lechon, lumpia and bbq I can’t keep track
Christmas Eve we’re off to mass at 7
Nanay celebrating with us from heaven
My cousins blast the speaker to sing some good songs
Tswift and Troy Sivan all day long
Never prepared for the cold of a tabo shower
Holding my breath so the house can’t hear me my screams will overpower
Mom and dad giving gifts away
I’m attached to lolos side making sure he’s okay
Mom and dad throw money at the dancers
Pamasko po still more activities later
I gave gramps a piece of chocolate sweat treat
He splits a piece for me to eat
He’s old and I might not fit on his lap anymore
But his heart is still big, kindness in his core
Mid day naps with grandpa sometimes for a minute or two
I open my eyes make sure he’s still ok then shut eye again is what I do
He tells me I can go because he wants to nap and sleep
I tell him I like naps too and I give him the blanket to keep
We drink some Gatorade and eat some cheese bread
Then I knock out for nap time next to him besides the bed
We’ll wake up after nap time and it’s time to eat again
This time together is everything I wished for it’s 10/10
Sunday funday what’s there to do
Raining all day so it’s rest day in the house of blues
We open the Lego set my patience is a test
Cousin Cristel and I at it for 7 hours no rest
We stop just to eat dinner
When we finished we felt like winners
Puzzles and legos are good for the brain
I tell them all we needed this to keep us from phones and sleep
We exercised our minds they were activated so deep
I wake up and it’s raining again
These people say it’s good luck
I’ll take every luck and chance I can
I read some books while Lolo takes a nap
Then I showed him my photo album he put it on his lap
I’m trying to show him photos so he can remember
The good times we’ve shared up until this December
I tell him here are my friends and your grand kids and here’s a photo of you
I say you’re sitting next to grandma and she misses us too
I tell him the photo is blurry it’s a selfie you took
Please remember the moments we shared that are in my photo book
I’m worried for when we have to leave to the states
I don’t want my grandpa to feel lonely in his house and his space
Last tabo shower we are packing to leave
Back to J Vergara for New Year’s Eve
Passing by Lucena for SM and groceries and goods
Been driving for a minute now and I napped cause I could
I wake up and we’re finally close by
We get to the hotel I honk the horn I can see my dad inside
We unload then we order food for long awaited bite
Then we karaoke and sing for the rest of the night
Tomorrow is another day my assistant said I have things to do
Man I’m tired but I’m sure she is too
It’s December 30th and it’s a busy day
Filming, party prep and so much work time for a break
Filming was so funny we’re not cut for Hollywood
So many laughs and takes my dad says hurry up and I said I WISH WE COULD
They put make up on me and I prepared my script
Looking like a weather reporter they film my next snip
Too many shots we’re all so gassed
The camera man said jamie SAY HI
and I just pray that this is passed
The party comes along and man I’m nervous
I see a lot of family and friends
My time here is almost over and will come to an end
I say a few words and it’s all Tagalog
I was pretty decent I hope it’s on my moms blog
I tell everyone thank you for coming i’m so happy
I tell the staff I didn’t know how much they would touch my heart
And I remind my family coming here had a rough start
After party with the best staff and we sing
Aking bini bini ikaw ang bini bini
I want to come back but it’s not easy
COVID 19 go away so I can come back and see
My family and staff that I’ll miss a lot
I forgot about home sometimes I kid you not
It’s time to pack up no more things to do
Swab test in the AM is the last of the few
Man I hope they let me come home
No Philippine passport
Im done and tired of the restrictions
Just make me pay a fine but no more days in addition
I messaged my staff and said goodbye for now
They touched my heart more than they know
Let’s hope the cases drop and travel is allowed
3 am and we’re on the way
I nap so deep when i wake up we’re at the lab mom and dad shake me awake
They tell me I’m too early and to come back tonight
Again I’m tired but I get to see my cousins we drive through tagaytays height
The city is busy and it’s booming wherever we go
Christmas is like this too many people it’s a show
The time passes we’re in the car all day
We say screw it it’s time to eat then check into Conrad near the bay
The executive suite is so nice I’m to narp for this
But I put makeup on and a dress for happy hour is a bliss
It’s time to back to the lab for a test
I’m dying cause they said not until 10 I try my best
To not go off on the lady for the corruption of this country
Lord help them COVID is serious and not for business and money
We sleep so good we snore through the night
Conrad is legit and I’m coming back that’s not a might
It’s the best hotel I’ve ever been too, I’m not playing
I want everyone to visit so they know I’m not lying
Breakfast buffet on deck and exclusive happy hour
Making the most of the drinks and the big shower
The bathroom mirror has a TV and the suite is a kingdom
I’m getting lost and don’t know how to turn lights on
Free balloons and pretty views I’ll never be done
SM last round to buy some snacks
Time is ticking it’s time to go back
I’m at the airport 6 hours early Filipinos are never late
I’m praying so hard I can go back to the states
I’m sweating and handing paperwork and proof I’m okay
I say Lola help me make my worries go away
The finale is immigration and here’s the real fear
Security takes a while with me with questions on deck
I’m nervous and feel the sweat down my neck
By prayer and the angels he says you can go
But next time I need a Filipino passport and that’s something I already know
Salamat jorvinas salamat Vergara families
Salamat sa staff ko my love will never decrease
Sana balik ako sa Philippines dadasal ako maigi
Para sa safety namin at mag tapos ng corona Mahirap buhay nayon it’s not easy
Miss ko kayo I can’t believe my trip is over and out
But my best, prayers and love will never end family is what I’m all about
Jamie Vergara 