Finished.

While in the Philippines, I finished reading two classics and 6 contemporary English books, the latter books I purchased at the National Bookstore.

As to the classics, there was the Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and The Divine Comedy (Volume I - Inferno) by Dante as translated by Mark Musa. I enjoyed Pride and Prejudice but it took a long while to finish Divine Comedy.

As regards the others, they were from the Twisted series of books by Zafra which were all light reading, and yes, I loved all of them.

While waiting to board the plane going back to Toronto, I was glued to the Angels and Demons by Dan Brown but when I got inside the plane, sleeping was more inviting than reading.

So, since arriving home, I haven't opened the Dan Brown book. Chores such as laundry and yes, sleeping have taken priority.

I marvelled at how much junk I've accumulated, including receipts tucked inside my wallet. There was even a stub from the Ayala Museum where I went to see the Ring of Fire Exhibit. And a parking receipt from Shagri la where I went to watch two foreign films, Caravaggio and the Orient Express.

Unpacking was/is a nightmare, especially that of unloading dirty clothes. I was lucky I had regular laundry done in Manila so I have just few soiled clothes.

A friend emailed a day ago and asked "where are you?" I feel I just got resurrected; it's as if I was gone forever and I just woke up and was dreaming all along.

Finito. I shall open a new chapter in the Angels and Demons.