Anywhere I go I hear Christmas songs. I see sidewalk vendors selling wreath and Christmas decors. I smell Glühwein (spiced hot wein) . Shopping malls are crowded than usual and people are busy buying presents for their loveones. Christmas time is here again. Just like everyoneelse, the preparation for the …
Well, well, here I am again! This entry has been long due I know, but I was so busy during the last few days kaya ako nawala for a shortwhile sa madla ng blog. Last Saturday was the Benefits Gala of Bicol Vasitarian Association in Cologne. My husband and I …
My mom text me early this morning, requesting me to call home dahil paalis na si brod Junjun papuntang Palau. He is one of those lucky engineers na natanggap na magtrabaho doon. Anywayz, ang sarap pa sanang matulog pero bumangon na lang ako para ko pa siya maabutan. Ayon nagka-usap …
My daughter will be celebrating her 11th birthday this coming Nov 26. Ang anak ko ay magdadalaga na. Parang kailan lang yon na akay-akay ko pa siya papuntang Kindergarten. A tough little girl who always comforted me when I was sad. Who nursed me when I was so sick. She …
Siguro hindi lang sa akin nangyayari ang manakawan nang sulat. A snail mail I mean. I sent my father a small package last month containing medicines , vitamins, several pictures of my kids and a couple of lipstick for my mother. I sent it via airmail para madali. I called …
Dear Beng Five months na ako dito sa Germany and I think it’s not unsual if I miss or craved for Filipino food. Hindi pa ako adjusted sa pagkain nila…kaya minsan niluluto ko ang gusto ko like Pinakbet, Bicol Express and sometimes Tuyo. Yon nga lang, I’m always in trouble …
When I arrived in Germany way back nineteen kupong-kupong hangang-hanga kaagad ako sa aking mga nakita. Buong paligid ay malinis at maayos, talagang masabi mo kaagad na everything is well-tended. Mas lalo akong hanga sa pamamaraan nang pagpamahala nang gobyerno sa kanilang bayan at mamayan. Germany was a solid social …
Dear Beng, Nandito ako ngayon sa Germany bilang isang studyante. Dahil malapit nang matapos ang aking visa pinayuhan ako nang aking mga kaibigang Pinay na maghanap ng mapangasawa para makapag stay dito. Lito ang aking isipan dahil hindi ko alam kong ano talaga ang dapat kong gawin. Tutuo bang mas …