Tales from a frugal-centric, fitness-crazed, food lovin' gal.
Posted in Life on Dec 27th, 2005
Just a short note — I left IloIlo this morning around 10am, and flew into Manila (the capital) where we will stay a couple days before we fly out on the 29th. It was a bittersweet good-bye. I am excited to go home and see my family and enjoy some creature comforts (like warm showers, [...]
Posted in Life on Dec 26th, 2005
Here are some more pictures from other people’s cameras: This one was taken in Lambunao. The little boy on my lap is Christianne’s cousin Ian, and her grandma “Lola” is sitting next to me. She’s the one that gave birth to 11 kids! This is a picture of Guimaras Island. This was also taken at [...]
Posted in Life on Dec 25th, 2005
Merry Christmas everyone!!! It’s a bit odd that I’m celebrating it a whole day earlier than my family and pretty much everyone else I know. Can you believe the mall is open on Christmas? And that it’s crowded with people shopping? So far I have gone to three Christmas parties. And there are two more [...]
Yesterday we saw King Kong and that is the LONGEST movie ever! I was not a fan. It’s weird how they show movies here…instead of having set times for movies to start playing, they just keep showing the movies over and over with short intermissions. So people buy a ticket for a particular movie (which [...]
Posted in Life on Dec 22nd, 2005
Yesterday (Wednesday) we took a day trip with Tita Rose and her family to Guimaras Island, where we frolicked in the sea a bit and took a boat ride along the coast. It was a beautiful, sun-blessed day and I no doubt added a few more freckles to my collection. I’ve gotten more sand, sun, [...]
Posted in Life on Dec 20th, 2005
I have ridden a camel in Africa and now a water buffalo in the Philippines. I think my life is complete.
Posted in Life on Dec 18th, 2005
Isn’t she adorable? And she’s a good thumb wrestler too!
Posted in Life on Dec 18th, 2005
Twitchy eyes. Check. Sore throat. Check. Sneezing. Check. Headache. Check. Darn allergies! Must go home soon to take medicine and prevent a full-blown attack. In case you’re wondering where I’m at while I’m writing all these lovely logs, it’s Tita Rose’s house. (Tita = aunt…heh, I have a Filipino aunt after spending a 14 hour [...]
