time of the year

Christmas is the time of the year when we celebrate with gratefulness in our hearts the birth of the most amazing figure in history – our Lord Jesus Christ. This is the time of the year when my family, like most families do, would gather and enjoy food, laughter, fireworks, drinks, and just about anything together.
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Bethlehem at Talavera

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never made it to the emerald city

I lost my way to the Emerald City.
I was reading Frank Baun’s The Wizard of Oz. I was at the pages of the book where Dorothy and her company were close to finding the place where Oz lives. But duh! I lost the book. I must have left it on the taxi. May the person [...]

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cary and yancy

It’s fun being home. I’ve been attending some of my nephew and niece’s school activities. Yancy and her partner won awards in the search for Mr and Ms Christmas in school. Yancy was also recently elected as one of the councilors in their school representing Grade IV. Cary joined in their dance presentation. We are [...]

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a Christmas to remember

My nephew Yancy and I joined the Navigators-Cebu feeding program yesterday in one of the poor neighborhoods in Buhisan, Cebu. It was a Christmas to remember for the kids there who were so thrilled for the food, games, fun, and people that they got the chance to enjoy. It was a time to reflect [...]

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slow

Our boat ride at the floating market in Thailand was another one of the things we did there that I enjoyed most. We got there as early as around 6:30 am. It was cool and quiet. As we took the boat ride, time seemed so slow. I so loved it. I enjoyed [...]

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home again

Oh yes. I’m in Cebu again with my family for a long Christmas break. There are so many things to enjoy here. People. Food. Places. It’s great to be home.

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amazing thailand

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sabaai, sabaai

My dear friend Arlene got sick and was admitted in a hospital in Bangkok. We were so worried for her and sorry that she spent most of her Thailand days in a hospital and in our hotel room. What a vacation!  
One day, I decided to go to the hospital and just sit beside her all day, without telling [...]

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the german guide

The language problem we have encountered in Bangkok really made our trip more fun, more challenging, and very new – at least for me.
Fork, spoon, and…
I talked to our hotel’s receptionist and requested for two pairs of fork and spoon. Happily, she gave me what I wanted but I was confused why she added one more item [...]

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