You are here: Home >Archive for the ‘life in the Philippines’ Category

The Hostage-Taker

He is Senior Inspector Rolando del Rosario Mendoza.
Former Senior Insp. Rolando del Rosario Mendoza was a multi-awarded officer who was cited in 1986 by Jaycees International as one of the 10 outstanding policemen of the Philippines.
In January this year, he was ordered sacked by the Office of the Ombudsman together with four other policemen for [...]

Tags: , , ,

  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS

Major Good Day!

Ms. Venus Raj just made the Philippines and Filipinos proud.
This is her personal vindication after having been dethroned - and reinstated - as Bb. Pilipinas - Universe. Hers is a story to inspire young women.
This is a welcome news to a country who has been dismayed and angered by the way the hostage drama was [...]

Tags: , ,

  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS

Getting Ready for the Baptism

Little Dynamo was baptized under the Methodist religion. So will Baby Dynamo. Everything is set for tomorrow.
Little Dynamo’s baptismal clothes was a suit. The tailor had difficulty making a suit for a two-week old we made a good laugh out of it. Now, it is safely framed in our house in Seoul for posterity. I [...]

Tags: , , ,

  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS

We Have a Graduate

We have a graduate!
Little Dynamo graduated, together with the regular pupils, this afternoon.
We were supposed to have gone back to Seoul last February, then we moved it to March. Hubby’s constant business trips didn’t make March possible. Now, we are finally leaving this April. The extended stay made Little Dynamo’s vacation more memorable. He was [...]

Tags: , ,

  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS

5 minutes

I love to entertain. I love inviting people.
I’m glad I got the chance to do just that before I leave for Seoul again. I arranged for a swimming party in the house for Little Dynamo’s classmates.

Attendance was more than I expected. Some older siblings of his classmates were brought by their mommies. A number of teachers [...]

Tags:

  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS

Summer is Here

 

 The summer heat is here. 
So, off we went to the nearest clubhouse in the city.

Little Dynamo and cousin had so much fun. He showed his swimming skill (he doesn’t know how to swim *wink*) to Lola and confidently believed that he was teaching his lola and cousin to swim.

I believe in instilling inner confidence. This will [...]

Tags:

  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS

Gibo in Presidential Forum in Nueva Ecija

As soon as Little Dynamo arrived at the house this afternoon, he was excitedly asked by his nanny:
“Are you going to vote for Gibo?”
Little Dynamo nonchalantly answered:
“No. I only shake hands with him.”
He actually did. He was clueless as to who this man was in his Lolo’s office. Gibo below pointing to Little Dynamo saying:
“Naka-green ka” [...]

Tags: , , , , ,

  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS

Our Typical Afternoon

 
 
Little Dynamo bugging one of Lola’s angels who is in charge of watering the plants every afternoon. 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Me and Baby Dynamo taking some fresh afternoon air in the garden.
 
 
 
 
Ahhhh… when do we go back to live permanently here in the Philippines?

Tags:

  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS

Banking Concerns

We have an account in Chinabank in Manila. I deposited some money in Chinabank here in the province. I was asked to pay a service fee of P50 for interbank deposit. I asked why? That’s the policy. I said no, I won’t pay. I’m depositing a good amount of money in the same bank. Said they would [...]

Tags: , , ,

  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS

Day time and Night time Playmates

Little Dynamo has many cousins to play with.  But the cousins are here only on weekends. His constant playmate, another cousin, comes to the house for 2-3 hours every night.
Who does he play with the rest of the day?
Kuya Ryan. His day time playmate.

I got our own driver for the duration of our stay here. When he is [...]

Tags:

  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS