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Tag: family

  • weekend study breaks and sister dates

    weekend study breaks and sister dates

    We were driving around Manila (last week) and stumbled upon this. … Museum of the Filipino People National Museum of the Philippines Agrifina Circle, Rizal Park, Manila (x) Ifugao House | A Section of the Berlin Wall | Garing: The Philippines at the Crossroads of the Ivory Trade | The San Diego: A Homecoming Exhibit…

  • a daily dose of nothing

    Every couple of months, my personal life plunges into a state of economic crisis. I become entirely dependent on the state of my perpetually dwindling bank account, the goodwill of my generous friends, and the continued availability of my piggy bank funds. For one to two weeks I relearn life lessons on handling money the…

  • One week! #sepanx

    It’s been a week since my mom left the house to go on a fun trip to the USA with her bestfriend. I just wanna say… my mom is my total idol. She deserves the world. Lol. Miss you mom. The last time I went to the USA was way waaaay back in 2005. Someday…

  • A Rose Like No Other | Nanay at 85

    A Rose Like No Other | Nanay at 85

    We celebrated my maternal grandmother’s 85th birthday (85th!!!! It’s such an overwhelming and positive thing to consider!) last September 19 in Norasville, Nagcarlan, Laguna. Birthday parties are a huge thing for Nagcarleños. Never one to be outdone, my mother directed the party planning with a clear vision –because our Nanay deserves nothing but the best.…

  • Ballet: Dancing in One Voice

    I just got home from a sister date (aka thank you, @giannamhere, for the tickets and for dinner). We watched another ballet show and this time I can say I really enjoyed it! The Cultural Center of the Philippines in cooperation with PETRON presents Philippine Ballet Theater in ‘DANCING IN ONE VOICE‘, sound in motion…

  • Lego x Asia

    I alone heard my internal squeeing (obviously) when I saw an exhibit that featured two of my favorite things: Lego, and Asian Appreciation. I never actually played with lego as a child; my fascination of the said building blocks stems from its use as a metaphor in one of my favorite books, Sophie’s World. In the…

  • WEEKLY UPDATE

    For posterity. A short record of debate hijinks, family bonding and sad sick time.

  • 日本 2015: Universal Studios Japan

    日本 2015: Universal Studios Japan

    Last hurrah. Universal Studios Japan, late night dinner and a flight back to Manila.

  • 日本 2015: Osaka

    日本 2015: Osaka

    A possibly relatively short post on the things we did in Osaka (Day 1).