Cheers to Clare, PLim, and the other good guys in government! <3 Seeing friends working their butts off – making a difference in policy, in government, on the local and national level – makes me so proud. A good number have joined the government over the past few years, determined to making things better (and […]
The BOB Talks – Best of Bicol
The BoB Talks are a series of talks on the Best of Bicol – a movement encouraging entrepreneurship and bringing out the best that the region has to offer. Last week, we were asked if we could be part of the panel for the BoB Talks for their second run. The talks, a brainchild of […]
Naga X Marks the Spot
As fireworks lit the sky on that beautiful clear night, I thought to myself, the Naga X launch was a fitting celebration for the recent milestones in our married life – a way to celebrate one year since we started our travel business and two years since we moved to Naga City. The fireworks capped an […]
Dear J, Be Proud of Naga
These letters to our children are also reminders for us. That we remember how we want to raise them – to love God, country, neighbour. Here is our attempt at what Ate Anna W. calls “Patriotic Parenting”, and bringing up Faithful fellows. Here’s hoping J will always be proud of Naga City, his hometown. To Our […]
Reverse Migration – Moving Back
Update as of March 2016: After five years in the Philippines (so, five years after this post), we’ve moved again. This time, with the little ones in tow. Back in Vancouver! Looking forward to our adventures here. (But we didn’t pack any balikbayan boxes this time). ——————————– It seems to me as if everyone just […]
Kaya. [I am a Raya Fan]
Most of my close friends know that my ultimate dream is to modify the curriculum of Sibika at Kultura (which I’ve heard has been changed into Makabayan). Something has to be done to tweak it so that our students can relate to it and not just memorize dates and names… Something that can make them […]