Tag: family

  • 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).

  • 日本 2015: Kyoto

    日本 2015: Kyoto

    This admittedly long blog post covers our time in Kyoto. Featuring bus rides, temples, shrines and rainy days.

  • 日本 2015: Hikone Interlude

    日本 2015: Hikone Interlude

    That day when we celebrated my mother’s birthday in a lovely little town.