Today, I am remembering Nick Joaquin. Seventeen years ago on April 29, 2004, the Philippines’ National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin died of cardiac arrest. He was 86 years old. It isn’t easy to forget a very interesting man. My reason for remembering Nick Joaquin today is even more personal. He was a huge personality in… Read More Remembering Nick Joaquin
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In The Typhoon’s Eye brings to mind Stevan Javellana’s Without Seeing the Dawn. Anyone who has read the Stevan Javellana novel would know how vividly he describes the places in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo particularly Brgy. Manhayang and Brgy. Lacadon. Bles Chavez-Bernstein’s “In The Typhoon’s Eye” brings us to Sandig, Pili, San Jose, and Ocampo. These… Read More In The Typhoon’s Eye by Bles Chavez-Bernstein
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Ever heard of Galentines Day? We all know Valentines Day and all its special events but we hardly know anything about Galentines Day. I bet, this may even be the first time most of you have heard about it. So, this post is all about how to organize a Galentines Day! But, what is Galentines… Read More How to Organize a Galentines Day
I never thought I will be trapped in Seoul for Christmas. Well, I don’t think anyone of us has foreseen this happening. The Covid-19 virus has us groping for stability, security and clarity of our future. Never has any thing in our current lifetime put all of us on edge all the time, unsure of… Read More Trapped in Seoul for Christmas
I am writing about the tallest buildings in Seoul from a very personal point of view. It is literally a personal point of view as I am looking at these buildings from my apartment window. Yes, the highest peak and six out of the ten tallest buildings in Seoul can be seen from my window.… Read More Tallest Buildings in Seoul
Can you imagine a Hanok-themed Baskin Robbins? I chanced upon it in Samcheong-dong. And I loved it! It was eye-catching I knew I had to take a photo. Turned out this is Baskin Robbins newest branch. It is special as it finely puts together its Western look into the most traditional Korean architecture, the Hanok.… Read More Hanok-themed Baskin Robbins in Samcheong-dong
Do you know that there was a South Korea government financial support for international students? Yes, this is true particularly to Seoul-based foreign students. My children were able to get this benefit as they are enrolled in an international school here in Seoul. Classification of Foreign Students For this purpose, foreign students were classified into… Read More South Korea Government Financial Support for International School Students
It was an honor to receive the K-Healing Snack Package from the Embassy of Korea in the Philippines last month. I was surprised to receive the email but I was very glad that I did. This was done in lieu of the Korean Embassy’s annual celebration of the Oct 3 National Foundation Day. I remember… Read More K-Healing Snack Package from the Embassy of Korea
International schools in Korea celebrate Korean important holidays, especially Chuseok 추석 and Lunar New Year 설날. This is a big way for the international school students to get to know their host country’s culture and traditions. Dwight School Seoul, the school where my two boys are studying, have yearly program and activities to celebrate these… Read More Do International Schools in South Korea Celebrate Chuseok?
We dared to be at the Gimpo International Airport in the time of Covi19. You see, while it is relatively safe, Covid19 isn’t completely gone here in South Korea. There are small clusters every now and then. Traveling is not prohibited, but it is also not encouraged. The airports, once hub of restless and excited… Read More Gimpo International Airport in the time of Covid
