When I was young, like 7 years young or a little over that.. I loved playing with my friends outside, running or playing hide and seek. It was always fun. I have a lot of girly toys as well, like dolls especially Barbie dolls. On the contrary, since I also love being outside the house, I grew up loving my Red Japanese bike.

It was a very beautiful shade of red and it felt heavy for my size at that time because I was pretty thin and tiny back then. What made it more special was the fact that that beautiful Red Japanese bike of mine is actually my Lolo Odong’s (grandfather) gift. I guess it was shipped from Cebu to Manila. It had to be because we used to live far from my grandparents. It was such a beautiful gift from my Lolo and Lola. I loved that bike! In all fairness, we, the grandchildren, were all given bikes by our grandparents, just different shades.

I can still remember how I learned to ride the bike. Honeslty, I couldn’t recall ever having training wheels in the beginning. I guess I was a Pro. And I’m damn proud of myself! Since my brother had the “boys bike”, his was a BMX, I wanted to race him or show off that I could ride the bike the way he did. And I proved them that I can! I wasn’t just the little thin girl but I’m also hard core. That’s whats probably in my head at that time! I can be like my Kuya. Wow! Until my Dad caught me bruised after biking outside, from that time on my biking dream was over! Haha

I miss riding the bike. That’s why I decided to write on my blog. Because tomorrow, I will buy a bike! After many years being bike-less, I will get to ride a bike, again. I bet it will be exciting and fun!