the lighter side

It’s only now I’ve come back to this site, and I’m a bit sad, but as you say “Cheers!” And so I also say to myself, “Cheers!” I’ll make the most out of the situation though; I’ll try to update this when time permits.
Where is mom these days? Here in Manila, for some important [...]

Rauma is a town in the west coast of Finland, and 50 kilometers south of Pori, where we stayed. While still under Sweden, it was granted town privileges in 1442. Old Rauma (Vanha Rauma) is one of the two UNESCO cultural heritage sites of the town (which has grown into an industrial city now), so [...]

Sure, it’s good to be home, and there will be no more hurried trips to catch up, though of course I have to be back to responsibilities in the parish, the community and our own home and family. Aside from being back to my usual computer here, I can sit back and relax with a [...]

One thing that has fascinated me in Europe is the way the flowers bloom. It must be due to the cold weather that flowers there when they bloom are so profuse, it seems they give their all, to the delight of the beholder. Just like my previous post, the “Oh Lovely Daisies”. One of [...]

While we were in Pori, it happened that the International Pori Jazz Festival was held. We were thankful that at least we had witnessed an international affair without purposely going there, while others even from other countries, especially the tourists, went just to be part of it.
I have heard of another popular international event, this [...]

I have still so many travel stories to tell, but this time it will all be reminiscence. When I remember our sightseeing tours, the excitement is still there, especially when I see the pictures. Sad to say, it is not easy for me to share the photos, as I’m still dependent regarding this. It will [...]

I’m really more interested and excited now about my two sites, though I have to admit there are so many lessons I have to learn yet, most especially the technicalities of this blogging thing. My techie children however are so very supportive that they encourage me to plod on, though this time, it seems with [...]

Last night, hubby and I attended a ”Dinner for a Cause” for the repair and repainting of our parish church (of the San Nicolas de Tolentino parish), at the same time the birthday of our parish priest.
Most of the religious organizations/communities had their presentation, either a dance number, a chorus, or a solo vocal rendition. [...]

Looking back to my travel in Europe, there’s one thing I noticed, people touring around especially the ladies, wear the most varied kinds of dress – some had a very skimpy tube, with less cloth in the upper and the lower portion, some were wrapped up many times over so snugly, some had knee-length, others [...]