Living Batangueño Part 1: My new vocabulary
Don't call the ladies "manang".In Manila, it is common to refer to anyone older than you as "manang / manong", or "ate / kuya", both meaning elder sister or brother. In Batangas, the proper term for...
View ArticleBaguio Road Trip
Liz, Belle (Liz' win sister), baby Keisha (Belle's daughter) and I went up to spend 3 days in Baguio and cool down from the summer heat! We went to some "mandatory" tourist spots, but ultimately just...
View ArticleBorn on a Syzygy ~: Reyjr Travel Blog Log
My Travel Blog Log is a directory of all the countries I've been to and links to blogposts & photos, and where available, directions going there from Manila. Keep coming back for updates and leave
View ArticleStudy of Light: Manila Cathedral
While waiting for my papers to clear at the Bureau of Immigration in Manila, I went by Manila Cathedral (yes, it's walking distance!) to try out my then new (point & shoot!) camera, hehe. Here are...
View ArticlePrusisyon Holy Week 2009
For the first time in a long time, I joined a procession in my home baranggay of Santolan, Pasig. The procession went around the whole baranggay and then back to our local church the Santo Tomas de...
View ArticleTheme Thursday: Earth! ...(Go Planet!)
This is a blast from the past for me, from my childhood (which, come to think of it, is now quite distant...) watching cartoons on television. One particular cartoons series I enjoyed was Captain...
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I live on a golf course but cannot play to save my life
Next week will mark the 4th anniversary of the first time I came to live on a golf course. And in those 4 years, I have never been able to hit a golf ball properly. Not once. Nope.Let me qualify...
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What is a syzygy?
"I was born on a syzygy." "And what is a syzygy?" I have been asked several times already, so here's a quick explanation! Where did the word come from? Pronounce as [see-zee-jee], it is late Latin...
View Article"I have Aquaphobia"
Actually, no I DON'T have Aquaphobia. (sorry, lol!)But I could very well have developed a fear of water after having experienced two, shall we say, "watery" accidents. "...getting an anxiety attack...
View ArticleAko Mismo?
First off, let's agree to disagree.I've seen a lot of discussion on this, some quasi neutral like Now What, Cat, some quasi positive like Martin Perez and some negative like Bikoy.So many what ifs, so...
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Finally Off to the beach! Puerto Galera Summer 2009
The storm before the calmThis has got to be the most stressful vacation preparation I ever went through. On the day before our scheduled trip to Puerto Galera, I was closely monitoring the PAGASA...
View Article12 dead in capsized boat en route to Puerto Galera
On my last post, I spoke about the weather being not so good before we left for Puerto Galera earlier this month. Then just last week, this happened. The boat we took was not overloaded, far from it,...
View ArticleI won the Lotto!
Over lunch today, the topic was the Lottery, or here in the Philippines, "Lotto." Or more specifically, what will you do if you win the lottery?Most of the people in that table said they were going to...
View ArticleYoung Filipina singer enters Billboard Hot 100 at #44
Filipina singer Charice's first single, "Note to God" which she debuted on the Oprah show on May 18, enters the Billboard Hot 100 chart today at #44. The #1 spot is still held by the Black Eyed Peas'...
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Puerto Galera 2009: last summer outing
This post is the second of 2 posts about my 2009 summer at Puerto Galera, White Beach in Mindoro. Read the first post here.The end of summer2009 Summer is over for the Philippines when it's supposed to...
View ArticleI recorded a Christian song (back in college) hehe
I stumbled upon this youtube "video" of a recording of a song I did way back when i was still in the University. It's called "Lagi na Lang" ("As Always") and was written and composed by Pastor Norman...
View ArticleRepost: "I need some Filipino voting power!!!!"
LinkHello everyone!This year, GAP is celebrating it's 40th year of volunteering. With that, the company is holding a video contest about volunteering. I currently work as a General Manager for...
View Article#88 Balai Indang, a Hideaway
Our overnight stay at Balai Indang was c/o the wedding of Kuya Dean and Ate Joy. Their wedding was in the morning of a Saturday up in Tagaytay (Caleruega, Nasugbu to be exact), so they had booked their...
View ArticleDid you miss the Solar Eclipse?
It wasn't a total solar eclipse in the Philippines, but nevertheless, the partial Solar Eclipse today (July 22) still elicited some excited giggles from my female colleagues, some expressions of awe...
View Article"I sang for Cory Aquino for the first, and the last time..."
Excerpt: "Cory looked peaceful, her face bright, her hands clasped and holding a golden rosary. I uttered a short prayer for her, and before we left, I gave her a small bow to show my respect." "I...
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The Symbology of Ninoy, A Filipino Hero
Why is it a holiday today?Last night, one of my younger colleagues asked us over dinner the reason why it was a holiday today. We all laughed at her naivete - it was common knowledge: today we remember...
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French bulldog puppies and a newborn Yorkshire Terrier [for sale!]
My sister and her boyfriend both love dogs - and even though I don't (lol) their presence in our home have made me kind-of-fond of them too. We currently have two female Yorkshire Terriers - their...
View ArticleMy own website! >> Reyjr.com
I'm excited to share with you that I now have my very own website. Haha!http://Reyjr.comHope you guys can check it out. :D
View ArticleYou can make money on the internet too
I have a lot of "offline friends" who read this blog and are curious about how I get to earn through blogging. This is post is for you my friends, and all those newbie bloggers with personal blogs who...
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