Feeling all alone, but not too long from now

It has been 1 year and 9 months ago that I have taken early retirement, and almost 2 years ago that I had my last foreign trip. So used was I to traveling alone the past 15 years such that traveling to Singapore, Bangkok and Hongkong, the places where I stopped by for in-transit were [...]

Taj Mahal–a tribute to love, beauty and life

In one of my visits to India, I had the opportunity of touring the other parts of the Golden Triangle—Agra and Jaipur, after almost 2 weeks in Delhi (the third part). I took a solo and guided tour to Agra and Jaipur. $200 was all that it took for 3 days on the road in [...]

Warm thoughts on friendship and practical tips on traveling–fair and square

Out of the blue, Tess and I met at the elevator in Mega Mall yesterday—we found out that we were going to the same place—to the Chapel for the 12:15 pm mass. We do not meet often, maybe about 2-3 times a year, with occasional phone calls and emails in between, but we call ourselves [...]

Sexy Mom’s FamPics: Learning

It’s the first Monday of March, and for PinoyMomsNetwork, it is the day to publish FamPics. For March, the theme is LEARNING. Here are my FamPics:

These adorable young monks were sent to the monastery early in their lives. It is not uncommon in Bhutan to send young kids for LEARNING the Bhuddist way of life. [...]

Beijing in 2000: An adventure (and witnessing actions for bid in 2008 Olympics)

I was in Beijing in 2000, from July to December—that was the time when Beijing was planning its bid for the 2008 Olympics. Imagine! THE DRIED GRASS WAS PAINTED GREEN, large pots of flowers, fresh and natural were placed in strategic place all over the parks and streets, and the city was decorated (the likes [...]

Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon

Also called Window in the Sky, Bhutan’s other name is the Land of the Thunder Dragon. It is a land in the Himalayas, about 25,000 feet above sea level, its mountains hiding it from the rest of the world, shrouded in legend and myth—its supernatural beings, ancient monasteries and fortresses amidst a breathless sight.

Anything Potted: In Bhutan and in Capalonga

Today, the first Monday of the month (and every first Monday of the month thereafter, Pinoy Moms Network members share photos through the Fam Pics project. This month’s theme is Anything Potted. Here are my 2 entries.

See the pots and pans above? They are part and parcel of a typical home and a typical roadside [...]

Learning–A Continuous Process

Friend and former officemate, Bles, treated our barkada for lunch last Wednesday at Sbarro in Mega Mall. After three years of persevering and commuting from Ortigas to the University of Philippines, with 2 semesters of field work, she finally completed her Masters in Community Development. We were very happy for her, what next, we asked?

In [...]

Sri Lanka

I have been to Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) several times for the last 5 years, visiting schools in different districts. Sri Lanka is in South Asia, near India, and an hour away from the Maldives by plane.

Here’s sharing with you some pictures of the breath taking country, known for its ecotourism and biodiversity. Sri [...]

A Pilgrimage and A Beach Holiday

What to do if you want to go on a trip, with so short notice, and you wanted to bring as much members of the family as possible? That was my dilemma a few days ago, the mother hen that I am. There was no choice, but to compromise. Nowdays, compromise has become [...]

The Joy of Being a Mother (that certain smile…that certain tear)

from my treasure chest of mommy moments memories… (8 years ago…)
That Certain Smile

I was away on official travel for two weeks and my family had been missing me a lot already. The only communications were two phone calls and a few emails. I came home from the airport quite late, and the three [...]

Never Again

I found this picture and its accompanying note from my old files. It was taken about 5 years ago, and I thought I would share it with you.

Never Again (Trip to the Snake Farm). ‘Twas a pleasant delight to learn that 3 other officemates from other divisions were to be on missions to Dhaka, [...]

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