Attending DCE 2010

I was in the airport this afternoon to get my ticket for July 23-26, 2010, because I’m attending the Davao Cyber Expo, or DCE. It's a computer expo where the best computers or rigs are displayed to the public. Aside from the computer being shown, there will be competitions and tournaments (Defense of the Ancients, Call of Duty 4 & 5, Dirt 2), giveaways, product introductions, etc. The event will be held in the SM Entertainment Center in SM City, Davao.

Anything can happen at that 3-day event: theft, malfunctions, or whatnot. Security will be provided, but it would be best to have someone you trust to monitor your belongings.

After getting my ticket, my mom went to the spa for a nail cleaning and a foot massage. Since the process would take longer, I went strolling around the airport. Well, outside, since a ticket and a valid ID are required to go further to the airport. I finally settled on an empty bench and watched some people going to the pre-departure area to check in for their flight.

I can't help but notice that it’s inevitable for some not to cry. You will indeed leave your family behind for greener pastures outside the country. It's a sacrifice most Overseas Filipino Workers make to help their family.

An example is a husband leaving for Manila at 6 in the evening. I didn't know until I noticed the couple hugged each other while crying. I have nothing against it, but it indicates that Filipinos are family-first. Well, God first, family second.

My mom and I left the airport at 5:30 in the afternoon. I can see that inside the airport, emotions, frustrations, and hassles are there, confined in the four corners of that airport.