The big C

Month of November 2007, I was diagnosed of breast-cancer. I was a few days before I travel to US.

So, I have to cancelled my trip and schedule for operation., so I stayed in the hospital for 20 days., had operations twice, removed the tumor., but the result of the second-operation was negative..then started my chemo on 15 of December., it was horrible moment of my life, and totally alone not even my son was there to give me warm-hand to say that operation was successfully over. I just had good nice girlfriends. Inspite, of my lonely days in the hospital, there are a lot of mobile-messages I received almost everyday from some special people in my life., unfornately, we both are in the hospital too., we just communicate thru telephone and handy calls.
The moment I hear him at the other side., I feel little bit better.

My Mum came on February 17, 2008..to take care of me..a helping hand. Mum stayed till my last chemo-therapy, (April 28; Mum went home). It was a great help for me,
she cooks what I wishes to eat after few days of suffering the side-effect of chemo., I used to asked her to cook 'Arroz caldo', with lemon, it gives a new appetite. I would like to thank my loving sister for sending Mum here, for she can not have a longer vacation only to take care of me, she need to work. It took me 38 days to finish my radiation therapy, almost everyday except weekend., then the final
control was Octber 21., and everything came out good., I was so happy this day! I started packing up my luggage for three months holiday in America.

With all my prayers, to extend my stay and a bit longer time to stay on earth was heard. For those who are having the same situation like me, I would advise to be
more closer to God, be optimistic, keep on reading books to give you moral-support.
And fight, don't give up. I almost gave-up on my second chemo, I thought it was my
last days...I felt so helpless and so weak. But with my fighting-spirit and faith in God, I am still here, New Me!

The Travel Bug

February of 2005 I joined a tour to Prague, new place and cultures. I frequently visited my sister in California, and cousins in Michigan and Arizona.

Through this travelling, had chance to meet someone nice, someone you can have a cup of tea during those lonely times in L.A., till now we keep in touch., so sad he lives in south of France, but he travels too often, right now he is in Manila, Philippines, for business. He invited me when I visit Manila one of this days, to have a cup of coffee at his new Condo at the Fort, Makati, Phils., how I really wish I can just travel that soon.

My Sister… my Friend

In the Fall of 1993… I got pregnant.

It was so difficult for me during the first three months. I was having all those typical signs of pregnant woman... morning sickness, picky with the food. I was thankful when my sister came to visit us and stayed till my son was born. It was Christmas time when she came.

My sister and I had such a wonderful time together, and during springtime, my “then” loving husband took a holiday from work to bring us around.

We went to South of Germany, Lindau, Mainau. We had breakfast in Steinberger Hotel in Lindau then crossed Switzerland (Zurich part) then Obersdorf, and Austria.... our pictorial-diary said it all.

August 12, 1994, Jens-Christopher came to the world. He was born in Evangelish Hospital Lindenthal Cologne city. Caesarian-operation in the middle-of-the-night, and my husband and my sister was with me the whole time. Jens-C stayed few days in University hospital because he got some skin problems when he was born, because I lost my water during my labor-time. His dad visited him almost everyday to feed him thru bottles. Then he joined me in the hospital where I was and stayed for about 2 weeks. Then we went home with a welcome balloon organized by my hubby and sister.

Jens was baptized on my birthday of 1994, and my sister was one of the godmother. We had big party and a lot of food, catered by German-party-service.
The sad part, when my sister left on the 16 October for Manila again and start shaping up her career.

On Meeting the Queen

I got a job with British Embassy in Bonn and enjoyed my time with my British/Scottish workmates.

During my working days there, I had the chance to meet the Queen of England, as State Visit to Germany, as part of the embassy-staff, we received personalized invitation from Buckingham Palace for breakfast in Petersburg House Guest, Königswinter Germany.

I felt so proud of it, and for me this was a once-in-lifetime experience. I framed this invitation and hanged it on my foyer of my flat, so my grandchildren will see it in the future.

Life is what we make it......

'Life is what we make it...' as my dad used to tell us when we were still young.

My name is Jennifer Theresa B. Gavar, friends calls me 'jennie'., I relocated here in Germany in the year of 1987...I was just27 yrs. old and scouting for greener pastures, looking for better life and new love life... In my single days... I started travelling visiting my friend in Paris, experiencing 'Bastille Fete', and birthday of my girlfriend... it was so nice and exciting experiences for me to be here, though I had difficulties in adjusting from lifestyle, language barrier and cultures... but as time goes on I've learned and willing to learn, integrate myself in the Deutsche-Leute (german-people), for me to easily adapt and practice the new language for me.