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There are many things to be said about the Philippines. If I so choose, I can focus on the bad and ugly, but you already know what these are. No one is naive enough to think there is no poverty or frustration in the country. And all through my stay, I could see it everywhere.
But […]
UP Los Banos will always hold a magical place in my heart. It was where I grew up, and schooled from elementary to the graduate level. Most of everyone I hold dear still live in this university town. So my last day of vacation was spent strolling the campus and reminiscing of simpler days […]
I went “ooh, ahh” ga-ga over this gigantum mall. Just take a look at the expanse of the Mall of Asia .
And I’d have to admit that I never got to finish the “tour” in one day, since I didn’t care much for the gazillion signature shops inside. But golly, brands that I had seen […]
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Maricar posted some pictures of The Shrine of Jesus and Paco Park, where our bunso brother and his beloved held their wedding and reception.
So, let me show you some more pictures of this special event in our family.
The church complimented the beautiful ceremony…
At Paco Park, where we held the garden reception… it was an overcast […]
After the jeepney, next on my list to re-acquaint with is the humble tricycle…
How many passengers do you think can fit into this remake of the motorcycle? 4…6…? How about 14?
Yup. I once road on one in a remote Tanay, Rizal mountain barrio where there were 4 inside the cab plus one kid on a […]
The first few days of my trip to the Philippines went by in a whirlwind. We were all preparing for my brother’s wedding. Amie and Bern went steady for 10 years before tying the knot. We’re very happy to welcome Amie to the family!
Hostage-taker Armando Ducat didn’t really mean to harm the children. He just wanted to make a point. But he was armed with two grenades (later found fake), an assault rifle and a .45-caliber pistol.
Frustrated with the way the country was being run, Ducat held hostage the 26 school children and 4 teachers of his own […]
“Sakay na kayo!” (Let’s get in and ride!)
Nine years ago, when I first arrived in the US, the first thing I looked for was public transportation. I didn’t have a car then, or money enough for a taxi. Of course there was the bus, but I was scared of riding the routes for fear that […]
I checked the results of the current poll, and was happy to see that quite a number of you have participated. Reminds me of all the yummy food I had on my recent trip! Hahaha.
If you haven’t cast your vote yet, there’s still time to do so. The topic is about your food cravings. We’ll […]
I’m back Stateside, and still recovering from the 24-hour journey from the Philippines. Jetlag and a cold have combined to make the return to normalcy a bit difficult. Add to the fact that I’m sad to have said goodbye once more to Mt. Makiling, which cradles my home and people I love. But I’m getting […]
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