Egg tarts from Lord Stow's bakery are rather pricey. But they're addictive. And the nearest outlet is more than an hour's drive from our house. I figured why not try to … [Read more...]
Yayas (nannies) and TV shows
August 30, 2007 By 30 Comments
I was browsing HEdCen.Com and found an announcement about a workshop for yayas (nannies). One of the topics is choosing appropriate (media) shows. I'm still trying to find out … [Read more...]
How do you like your French fries?
August 30, 2007 By 19 Comments
My younger daughter, Alex, is absolutely nuts over French fries. Part of the addiction may have something to do with the fact that she was prohibited from eating French fries … [Read more...]
Street children and a sando bag
August 30, 2007 By 24 Comments
It was Sam who suggested that I take a photo of the boy with the sando bag. That the plastic grocery bag was used as a real bag interested her, I suppose. The photo … [Read more...]
The sun sets over Taipei
August 29, 2007 By 4 Comments
After an afternoon at Taipei 101, we set out on the three-and-a-half hour drive to the Sun Moon Lake in Central Taiwan. Where we were exactly when the sun set, I have no idea. … [Read more...]
The view from Taipei 101 Observatory
August 29, 2007 By 3 Comments
The Taipei 101 Observatory is located on the 89th floor. The glass windows offered a 360-degree view of Taipei and the surrounding county. … [Read more...]
Garbage as art
August 28, 2007 By 8 Comments
These photos of a garbage truck were taken late one afternoon along North Avenue in Quezon City on our way to TriNoMa Mall to attend a birthday dinner. I was trying to capture … [Read more...]
Crocs and escalators
August 28, 2007 By 45 Comments
No one in my family wears Crocs -- too expensive. Well, even if they weren't, they'd still look too clunky for my size 6 feet. But the aesthetics and price of Crocs aside, … [Read more...]
The wedding processional
August 27, 2007 By 15 Comments
It was Juan and Juana's wedding. The church assistant was having problems with the groom's parents as to what should be the place of each in the wedding processional. … [Read more...]
Gulaman, sago and Quickly pearl shakes (bubble milk tea)
August 27, 2007 By 93 Comments
Ice cold drink with pearl (tapioca) balls is nothing new in the Philippines. It's been around for ages. When I was a schoolgirl, tapioca balls -- or sago, as they were simply … [Read more...]
Lunch at Iceberg
August 26, 2007 By 11 Comments
Have you ever been to Iceberg and not enjoyed halo-halo or any of their oversized and yummy desserts? A few weeks ago, my husband and his officemates had lunch at Iceberg … [Read more...]
Pediatricians and pediatricians with specialties
August 24, 2007 By 23 Comments
Time was when pediatrics was, by itself, a specialty. A pediatrician was a specialist as opposed to doctors engaged in general practice. These days, being a … [Read more...]
I am soooo loving Joost!
August 23, 2007 By 8 Comments
Alex has been complaining because Dream Satellite TV has cancelled Disney from its channel list. No more Suite Life of Zach and Cody. Well, at least she had Disney Channel … [Read more...]
A girl, butterflies in the garden and my Rebel XT
August 22, 2007 By 17 Comments
Dear Chris, Since you're the one who started this, and since my daughter wholeheartedly agrees with you, I think you ought to know... She's been playing with the Rebel. … [Read more...]
The mutation of viruses
August 22, 2007 By 16 Comments
Sam is sick. She's been sick since Sunday evening. We were in holed-up in a hotel per her request for her birthday and we had a long list of food tripping venues lined up. She … [Read more...]
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