So many sad, scary, maddening, unbelievable things happening in the world lately. I just saw a video of what happened in Charlottesville and I am appalled. The hate. The anger. The mob. The exhilaration, the adrenalin of them coming together as a group. The unbelievably strong conviction they have that what they’re doing is right.Continue reading “Lord, help us!”
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Our Apo Island Adventure (Persistence Pays Off! 2)
After our super fun and satisfying day in Manjuyod, we were scheduled to go to Apo Island the following day. When we woke up, it was raining. Staying at Bethel Guest House, we could usually see the Boulevard and the sea clearly. But because of the rain, the sea seemed foggy and the sky wasContinue reading “Our Apo Island Adventure (Persistence Pays Off! 2)”
My Thoughts on the Elections
Do not become the very person you despise. I was writing a Facebook status but realized that my thoughts couldn’t be contained in one line. But don’t worry, this won’t be very long either. The 2016 elections have certainly brought out our values and our character as individuals. I appreciate our freedom to speak, shareContinue reading “My Thoughts on the Elections”
Summer Fun at Villa Escudero
The other tourist spot we went to this summer was Villa Escudero in Quezon. My cousin and I went there together, with my family, when we were young. This time, it was our kids’ turn. We hired a van to accommodate us all and it took us about 3 hours, with a couple of stops,Continue reading “Summer Fun at Villa Escudero”
I Am Torn
Honestly, I am torn. I have been frustrated with the slow deployment of necessary help for our countrymen that our government is supposed to provide. I know that there were huge amounts of relief goods sent to Tacloban and they were not getting to the Haiyan/Yolanda victims as quickly as everyone hoped. There was (notContinue reading “I Am Torn”
Let’s Keep Going! For Yolanda/Haiyan Victims!
Super typhoon Yolanda (or Haiyan, internationally) hit us hard last Friday. The pictures and the reports about Tacloban and other parts of Leyte were just unbelievable. I have never seen or experienced winds like that my entire life. I had never heard of storm surges till that day. I expected the floods to be badContinue reading “Let’s Keep Going! For Yolanda/Haiyan Victims!”
On Typhoons, Disasters, and Kind Hearts
In the last 6 years, there have been typhoons that caused major disasters in our country. 3 stick out in my mind. >;Milenyo in 2006. Danae, 11 months old, was in the hospital for Pneumonia when it hit. >;Ondoy in 2009. It was Noelle’s baby dedication the week it hit, and we went to CagayanContinue reading “On Typhoons, Disasters, and Kind Hearts”
Eating Our Way Through Cebu
I know, I know. The last few posts have been all about Cebu. I can’t help it. There’s much to tell, and I can guarantee you at least another one after this haha. At least I didn’t put them all together in one post, else it would be way too long. My birthday dinner wasContinue reading “Eating Our Way Through Cebu”
Swimming with the Gentle Giants
I was pretty excited to see the whale sharks on my birthday. I knew I would be amazed to be swimming so close to the gentle giants, but I also anticipated that I would be scared. It reminded me of an old blog about things that are worth risking, no matter how terrifying. My experienceContinue reading “Swimming with the Gentle Giants”
DAYUHAN KA BA SA IYONG SARILING BAYAN?
This was how I felt when the Luceros decided to visit Luneta Park after a children’s party last night. I was pretty excited because the last time I was there was around 10 years ago when I attended the Jesus Revolution. The last time I was in front of our national hero Jose Rizal’s monumentContinue reading “DAYUHAN KA BA SA IYONG SARILING BAYAN?”
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