A Filipino American's new life
I did not see any brown skin, Pacific Islanders or Asian staff member at the hospital that we went to on my first appointment with my midwife. Although I already know that this is a heavily white British populated area, I still thought I would see a few Filipino nurses, but there weren't any.
I was craving Filipino food, but then I realized that the food that I used to take for granted in California now suddenly became very essential in my daily diet. In the weeks that followed, the euphoria wears off and I was a bit nostalgic about my life in the US.
Home is really where the heart is and I know California has been my home for the past thirteen years, but it is also time to build my new home with Michael and our baby. Goodbye for now, Los Angeles, and see you some other time.
Effe moves to the UK 