Reading Frank McCourt was a humbling experience. I will surely not look at the kids on the streets, the kids with tattered clothes on, the kids with no shoes on, and even the most filthy kids around in the same way again. Through Angela’s Ashes, Frank McCourt recounted his miserable childhood in Limerick, Ireland. A part of me wanted to hate his father and his mother, but these feelings were sidelined by my efforts to experience his childhood, one which you would never wish for anyone... Basahin pa

I got this invite from a Damayan Group member, Ms. Razel Mondinido Kim, for the Little Damayan’s performance on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm at the Bupyeong Munhwa Euy Geori: Damayan is the most organized performing group with Filipinos as members here in Korea. They have had several performances in the past at the Galleria, Cheonan City, Arirang TV Migrant All Together Got Talent, National Folks Museum and YMCA Incheon.  The Little Damayan Festival on October 1 will... Basahin pa

It was fun attending the VIP premiere night of the movie Wandeugi starring Yoo Ah-In as the rebellious Wandeuk and Kim Yoon-seuk as the eccentric teacher. Filipina Jasmine Lee is in the movie playing a very essential part as the mother of Wandeuk. The movie is a screenplay adaptation of the best-selling book with the same title.  In the book, the mother of Wandeuk is a Vietnamese but since it was played by Jasmine Lee, the character was modified as a Filipina. Wandeuk grew up poor and without... Basahin pa

I just called Jaz yesterday to tell her about some good news and told her that I can’t watch the regular premiere of her movie since hubby was leaving for a business trip this morning. She immediately offered a VIP Premiere ticket for me! Don’t you just love a star like that' hehehe. She has her own page in the movie’s souvenir magazine and hers is the fourth in the List of the Casts: Jasmine Lee as Wandeuk's Mom Good friend Joel and I met Jaz at the CGV entrance and had... Basahin pa