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Binondo Chinatown Museum

07.12.2021 by Leah // Leave a Comment

The last museum visit we had was 2 years ago at the newly-opened Chinatown Museum inside Lucky Chinatown Mall.  We just got back from the UK and was shopping at the mall when we saw the escalator leading to the museum. In this museum one will learn (or, in our case, re-learn) the history of Binondo and of our Filipino-Chinese ancestors in a very modern way - through ... READ MORE

Our British Food Adventure

07.26.2020 by Leah // Leave a Comment

To begin with, British food is not complicated.  So drawing up our "foodie list" was the last thing we did when we were planning our UK trip in June last year. It helped too that Netflix was streaming British cooking shows such as "The Big Family Cooking Showdown" and "Million Pound Menu", and watching them gave me a good idea of what to expect in British local food. Truth ... READ MORE

UK Adventure Days 7 to 9: Back in London

06.24.2020 by Leah // Leave a Comment

Hello all! I hope everyone's safe and well in this pandemic time. I finally found the time and motivation to finish my UK travel diary. How time flies so quickly! Just last year we were busy touring London and Scotland, and then 9 months later this beautiful country, along with all others, closed their borders and put all stops at tourism - for people to just stay home ... READ MORE

My Birthday Week in Japan

02.16.2020 by Leah // Leave a Comment

I'm back, people! Please allow me to do a little detour from my UK travel diary (haven't started with Day 7 yet, but don't worry, matatapos na ang kwento ko dun hehe!) and write about our very recent trip to Japan - where I celebrated my 4_th birthday! That's right. I decided to celebrate my birthday abroad for a change. The idea came about after reading countless ... READ MORE

UK Adventure Day 6: Our FREE Scottish Highlands Hairy Coo Tour

12.30.2019 by Leah // Leave a Comment

The year is about to end and I haven't finished my UK travel journal yet, hehe! So here we go. We are now on Day 6 and it was another outdoor tour for us - this time, to the Scottish Highlands! One of the early bookings I made in preparation for our UK trip (and even before we applied for our visas) was the 1-Day Free Scottish Highlands Hairy Coo Tour. To ... READ MORE

UK Adventure Day 5: Exploring the Magical Edinburgh

11.01.2019 by Leah // Leave a Comment

We only had 2 days to explore Scotland, the northern part of UK, but it was enough to see the best of Edinburgh and part of the Highlands. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, with lots of old towns and villages that retained much of their original character as settlements. It's not hard to fall in love with Edinburgh, and now I understand why some of the travelers I know ... READ MORE

UK Adventure Day 4: Covent Garden + Trip to Edinburgh

08.10.2019 by Leah // Leave a Comment

We were back at exploring London on our 4th day, and we have the whole morning until mid-afternoon for sightseeing before we depart for Edinburgh (pronounced “Edin-brah”) in Scotland - by high speed train.      Since the St. George Wharf Pier was just a walking distance from Travelodge Hotel in Vauxhall (our home in the last 4 days), our group took ... READ MORE

UK Adventure Day 3: Exploring the Traditional Cotswolds Villages and Oxford

07.21.2019 by Leah // Leave a Comment

I have always wanted to explore the English countryside, so when I found this small group tour of Traditional Cotswolds Villages and Oxford from Klook, I immediately booked it. To my surprise, it was the Rabbie's Cotwolds tour that I've been eyeing when we were planning our UK trip. So I was really happy that we will get to experience Rabbie's brand of service. Our ... READ MORE

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To My Father By Georgia Harkness A giant pine, ma To My Father
By Georgia Harkness

A giant pine, magnificent and old
Stood staunch against the sky and all around
Shed beauty, grace and power.
Within its fold birds safely reared their young.
The velvet ground beneath was gentle,
and the cooling shade gave cheer to passers by.
Its towering arms a landmark stood, erect and unafraid,
As if to say, “Fear naught from life’s alarms”.
It fell one day.
Where it had dauntless stood was loneliness and void.
But men who passed paid tribute – and said,
“To know this life was good,
It left it’s mark on me. Its work stands fast”.
And so it lives. Such life no bonds can hold –
This giant pine, magnificent and old.

~

To our shelter and safety while he lived, we miss you so much.
Happy 2nd Year in Heaven, Daddy ❤
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No midweek slump for #GigitheCatBully. Fierce as a No midweek slump for #GigitheCatBully. Fierce as always 😄
My childhood friends 😄 (Now sing with me 🎶 My childhood friends 😄 

(Now sing with me 🎶🎵)

Rainbow Brite
See the shining light
Yes I'm gonna take ya to Rainbow Brite
Starlite flies
Right before your eyes
And rainbow colors will cheer you up

Magic Light
Gonna take you for a ride...

#RainbowBrite #ShyViolet #Batang90s #vintagetoys
Breakfast date at @wildflourmanila. Breakfast date at @wildflourmanila.
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