It is a yearly traadition of our family to do Visita Iglesia every Good Friday. Visita Iglesia, which is literally translated from Spanish as Church Visit, is a Roman Catholic tradition dating back around 300 A.D., when the pious Catholics would visit seven Roman Basilicas. Traditionally, seven basilicas or churches are visited but since our … Continue reading Visita Iglesia 2013: Churches Around Manila
Malasimbo Festival 2013 Weekend
I kicked off the month with a weekend trip in celebration of music, arts, friendship, and all that jazz. I went to the Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro. Basically, it was a trip with very minimal plan. Very minimal plan. I actually found out about it when I saw a … Continue reading Malasimbo Festival 2013 Weekend
Of Love, Survival, and Finding Comfort
Being that it's February and love is in the air, let me tell you a story. It's a love story, in a way, probably just not what’s expected. While I was having lunch early this week, I was sitting at a table beside a middle-aged woman, a guy who looked to be in his 20's, … Continue reading Of Love, Survival, and Finding Comfort
The Bridges of Madison County
I am a fan of love stories, which should be obvious based on the number of Nora Roberts' books I've read. But while I appreciate happy-ever-afters, I absolutely adore stories like this one by Robert James Waller. A quick run through (and a mini-spoiler): it is about two people who met and fell in … Continue reading The Bridges of Madison County
A Break from Routine: Solo Intramuros Exploration
I've been feeling restless and cooped up this past week so I decided to take a break from myself to go out and explore...by myself. Yeah, I kinda didn't think that one through. But I guess there is a difference between slowly going crazy because I'm alone and sick at home and being alone outside … Continue reading A Break from Routine: Solo Intramuros Exploration
Personal Makeup Lessons from Kris Bacani
Last September, I attended a personal make-up class offered at Trade School (yes, it was that long ago and I'm only writing about it now. Please forgive me). It is no secret that I love make-up and rely on it to hide some late nights or look just a little bit more presentable for meetings … Continue reading Personal Makeup Lessons from Kris Bacani
Getting Lost, Being Found
“We all get lost once in a while, sometimes by choice, sometimes due to forces beyond our control. When we learn what it is our soul needs to learn, the path presents itself. Sometimes we see the way out but wander further and deeper despite ourselves; the fear, the anger or the sadness preventing us … Continue reading Getting Lost, Being Found
Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)
I read this for the first time back in in high school; it's included in the book "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul." There are a few lines that really struck me, even then. Three years ago, I downloaded the "song" version by Baz Lurhmann (yes, the director of Moulin Rouge) and listen to it … Continue reading Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)
Of Letters, September, and Dolores
My grandmother, Dolores Lira, was born September 22, 1912. Lole, as she was called, was born in a time when some of the great milestones of the Philippine development and government are achieved. She was born at a time when people relied on the land for their living. My lola (Filipino term for grandmother) lived … Continue reading Of Letters, September, and Dolores
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
This series from Rick Riordan is a new discovery for me. I watched the movie, liked it enough but thought that there's nothing really special about it. About a year (or more, I think) later, I read the first book. That's where the addiction started. I have always liked Greek Mythology; ever since I … Continue reading Percy Jackson and the Olympians
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