memory in a slab of stone
Monday, January 14th, 2008sick but full of grace weekend
Monday, January 14th, 2008nuninuninu…
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008yehooooo
Monday, January 7th, 20082008
Saturday, December 29th, 2007year in, year out… my favorite new year’s wish remain to be neil gaiman’s message for the new year of 2005.May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonde…
it’s all about the yes
Monday, December 24th, 2007it was hard taking to heart the Mass last night since it was in deep Cebuano. while I can understand and converse in the language, listening for an entire two hours can be draining. there were a lot of words missed here and there. considering that i…
hear ye, hear ye!
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007May our hearts be filled with the joy of the birth of He who is to be our savior!May we find hope in the coming of a little child born in a manger.A BLESSED CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
what makes a wedding beautiful?
Friday, December 21st, 2007i just came from rojean and alwin’s wedding last night. and what can i say? another beautiful wedding with a wonderful couple. simple and intimate. just like the couple themselves.as i was looking at the entire event, through my own eyes and dixie’s…
a time of love
Friday, December 14th, 2007while i am not so much into the season yet… i do feel an overwhelming sense of love from people around me right now.i look back at the past days and realize how many people in my lives are willing to share their resources and talents just to help.i f…
is it really december yet?
Thursday, December 13th, 2007i don’t feel it at all. haven’t really gotten into the christmas spirit. it actually feels like a chore thinking of gifts.kinda busy. but not really. but i am. but still relaxed. so.i’m actually just letting the world know i’m still alive.
:)
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007it has been more than a week that i find myself suddenly breaking into a smile, heart beating to a merry tune. reading and re-reading such beautifully written words, looking at staring at a wonderfully-crafted gift. night after night, i am reminded o…
mr. magorium’s wonder emporium
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007i remember back when i was a kid, before i go to sleep, with the lights off, i would scan the room for shadows and silhouettes of familiar things. in that corner is my plastic doll, and in that corner another plastic doll and on the shelf are my favor…
:)
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007this one was from last week. that’s catterwillar… my new microbeads pet. forced jan to get it for me. and look… he’s staring at happy peanuts. and has that funny grin on his bug-gy face. and then this one… from my favorite icanhascheezburger….
more issues on Philippine education
Monday, November 26th, 2007the second part of mike luz’s article came out of the inquirer today. this time, it discusses in detail the concerns on teachers’ salaries. while it is true that elite private schools are able to provide a relatively competitive wage scheme for teach…
a funny exchange and a serious thought
Sunday, November 25th, 2007i have just been enlightened by toni what a naughty gift pearl necklace means. and i had to go “eeeeeeek!” i have just been sending that to friends over facebook? what the hey. i am so sorry.so note to self… if it is a naughty gift and it looks pr…
why this weekend i hate living in davao
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007because neil gaiman is going to be speaking at the ad congress this saturday.and he will be at the fully booked boni branch that sunday.damn it.and where will i be? here in davao. wracking my brains on saturday evening. secret. and stuffing myself …
halloween then
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007halloween is not really a Filipino tradition. the event just caught up in the last ten years or so, manufactured by malls and consumerist products. however, back when i was still living in angeles city in a village full of expats (since we were near …
grasya
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007the past few days i have been overwhelmed by unexpected kindness. people have been generous of their time and their resources with me. i have received wonderful gifts that i truly enjoy. i have received answers that have been very useful. i have re…
early christmas gift
Sunday, November 11th, 2007rowie was so very kind to give me a flckr pro account for christmas. whoopeeee!i hope i have the time to fix my photos and upload them soon.thank, thank, thank you, rowie. dixie and i are very happy. 
this photo was blogged from the flickr account.
my newest favorite jumping picture
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007taken in pulo diyot snorkeling area. after getting tired from snorkeling, we decided to jump off the boat for fun and photos (of course!).pulo diyot is the name on the map, but the locals call it virgin island. we weren’t able to dock the beach becau…
plugging
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007when in bantayan island, go to sta. fe beach club. that’s where we stayed. the food is delicious (as in!!!), and the staff are generally friendly.yun muna. i hope to post some photos soon to make you want to go there. ;p in the meantime, enjoy thes…
discoveries in cebu
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007malapascua means”bad christmas.” according to the locals, there was a strong storm that sent magellan’s galleons to the island on christmas day. thus he called the island malas pascua. cool, huh? the name stuck around for almost 500 hundred years!ba…
bantayan and malapascua
Sunday, November 4th, 2007it was quite unexpected fun really. i flew to cebu not expecting much, but with the kindness and generosity of the people it was very enjoyable and blessed. lots of laughter and lots of pictures. our snorkeling gears were utilized to the full as we …
DDE #3
Sunday, November 4th, 2007i’m a month old today!i spent the last few days with m.angie and her friends at malapascua and bantayan island. most of the time i was just inside my bag because i might get wet. but it was fun riding the boat, though a little scary. i might need to go…
mon’s wedding
Monday, October 29th, 2007una: aba e… napa-gown niya ako ng pink! bakit? kasi gusto niya mang long gown ako. at dahil wala akong gown, si inay ang nag-rescue sa akin. naghanap sa mga kaibigan… at ang nahagilap… tatlo! pero dahil nagtanong ako sa ikakasal kung ano gust…
DDE # 2: costa marina
Monday, October 29th, 2007I was so excited when t.jerry invited m.angie, t.jan and t.son to celebrate his birthday with his family in costa marina. my first trip to the beach! i know m.angie loves the beach so i think i will have a good time there as well.so they all took me …
stardust
Thursday, October 25th, 2007i’ve finally seen it. the senior actors take this one. robert de niro as the sky captain and michelle pfeiffer as lamia were perfect! i’m glad they had a lot of air time. the sky captain only had a short appearance in the book but his extra time on …
post-glorietta bombing entry
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007my bro texted around 2pm last friday to inform me he was okay and wasn’t in glorietta when the bombing happened. and i went, huh? there’s a bombing. i’m glad you’re safe. what happened? yada-yada-yada.the news wasn’t on inquirer.net nor on philstar…
stardust, finally. i hope.
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007after the number of entries and mental rants why it took so long to get to davao… two months from the states and another two weeks from manila… IT IS FINALLY HERE IN DAVAO. hallelujah! i was almost panicking when i saw the beowulf posters, anothe…
kapoy!
Monday, October 22nd, 2007it has been a long week and it still goes on until today.can’t wait for next week’s vacation.dixie had her first beach adventure last weekend. she seems to enjoy the beach like i do. though she shot more pictures of the resort’s cats than the view. …
DDE #1
Monday, October 15th, 2007Dixie’s Diary Entry #1 Wow. I was only a week old and I was already off to my first major adventure. It’s T.Kit that I have to thank because M.Angie (mommy angie) wasn’t sure if she should bring me along her Bukidnon trip. She was afraid th…
cagayan, cagayan
Friday, October 12th, 2007it’s strange how i used to looove cagayan de oro. especially during my volunteer year. it was a welcome respite from my humdrum life in bukidnon where it was quiet and i was a semi-respectable teacher (wearing torn jeans kinda lowered the respectabil…
wisdom of stream consciousness
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007it hurts to fail… but i guess it hurts more not to try. (from a quickie email i was making)
heroes
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007on tvmy bold prediction at the end of the first season when hiro ended up in feudal japan — he is going to be his hero kensai. will he or will he not be? we will all find out together, won’t we? it would be cool though. but a bit predictable.now…..
the weekend
Sunday, October 7th, 2007ANO BA, UE!!!Here’s the thing… at the start of the season, with UE as the favorite team to win… they were my second favorite team to get the championship. Syempre, Ateneo muna noh. Bakit? Kasi Ateneo and UST beat them in their twice-to-beat adva…
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