Simala Church| Located at Sibonga, Cebu lies this popular castle-like church — Simala Church, also known as Monastery of the Holy Eucharist. The church has been established by the Marian monks lead by Fra. Martin, from Pampanga who were sent on mission through the intercession of Mother Mary to Cebu. His Eminence Cardinal Vidal granted …
Playa La Caleta – A Glamping Paradise Third week is freedom! As for us, this is the only week we can relax after a stressful closing of the books. And so, we had our quick escape from numbers and sleepless nights. Went to a beach not too crowded but not too far, where we can …
One novice asked me, “What is your spirituality? Was it St. John’s or St. Therese’s…?” I answered with a laugh, then saying I don’t know anything about it. He insist I should have defined my spirituality by now, ‘You are a Carmelite’, he said. I laughed again, denying the assumption. I served with the Carmelites …
Back to my #WeeklyBlogChallenge for this week. Let’s take a break from work during this Holy Week season and reflect or at least chill at home. I have spare time and thought about writing a list about my favorite books. Yes I am a bookworm too. I don’t have any particular genre of stories that …
Dear Tatay, I sang a happy birthday song for you. Did you hear it? Do you love it? I tried suppressing my tears while I sang but I failed. You know I’m such a cry baby. Here I am. Instead of buying you a cake with fancy candles, wishing it would reach the number 72 …
What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important. – Dwight Eisenhower Imagine this scenario: We wake up each day, prepare ourselves at work, feeling drained even though it is just the start of the week. We have a long list to do. All tasks seems so important and due at …
Foodtrip? Yes, it’s more fun in the Philippines.
I’m sure in every country, there is a unique food/cuisine that is ultimately their own. Philippines is sure to have something to offer to you, making your tastebuds wild, and your appetite to go crazy — either you’ll want to eat it or you won’t. So I dare you. Try these food on the list when you travel the Philippines. It is worth the experience. But prepare your stomach and brace for impact.
While classifying invoices at work this day, I come across an item I have no idea about — salt spreader. So I asked one of my counterpart in Europe what the heck it is. He said it is an equipment to spread salt on the ground, so ice/snow would melt, to prevent people from slipping. …
After being a blogger who doesn’t write for over three years, just writing during my “inspired moments”, and sulking into depression for almost a year, I finally had the courage to step out of the darkness I’m accustomed to. And into the light, I go. Yay! A sure mistake for starting a blog is not …
It was 3 in the morning, a time when I usually write, whether in my journal or in my blog. I was looking for blog prompts since I’m feeling a little dried up lately, coming from a year-long depression when I saw a post about answering the question, “What is your story?” I pictured myself, …