Last week I went back to the province to attend the 40th day of my mom’s passing. Here in my province the 40 days is a big day. Since my mom was a Catholic we did everything in her beliefs. My sister whose a Catholic carried it on. Nine days before the 40 days my […]
Ano Pasalubong Mo?
OK, it’s getting to be a real prime travel time up here in the Philippine Northland. The rainy season is nearly gone, we’re moving into the cooler ‘Ber’ months and the Christmas carols are all playing merrily in the malls. Indeed, its a great time to travel anywhere in the Philippines … just make sure […]
A nipa hut with class
Today Bob and I went to Samal Island with our friends. They wanted to see some land there for them to build their vacation house. They really liked the beach front. After looking at the property we then decided to get some lunch. We know a good place in Samal for that its Chemas by […]
Good old days!
I was just going through all our pictures that we have taken all the years that were hidden in a box. I came across this picture of mine with some of my family with me. If I remember it was taken in the early 80’s. I must be like 13 or 14 years old. With […]
Identity Problems!
I was eavesdropping and heard this problem. A lady’s cousin let somebody borrow her name to a friend. She must have trusted this friend so much that she let her use it. I guess the friend wanted to go abroad, she couldn’t go abroad with her last name because the sister had a bad record. […]
Reminiscing my childhood!
You probably already read Bob’s column that my kids and I went to the farm of my parents to visit my mom. She’s not in good health now. I don’t know if she will even be staying for that long. Anyway, it was the first time that my 2 kids visit there. I was interested […]