In between bouts of laundry and  The Hills reruns, I managed a thought of kimchi outage in our table for the past weeks (or has it been months'). We sure had our constant supply from my mother-in-law replenished every so often but the last time she returned our huge plastic container, it was not the cabbage kimchi I expected but radish or chonggak kimchi which I cannot stand! I love our regular cabbage or paechu  kimchi which I helped make for the first time last... Basahin pa

How should I begin...Let's just say Love hits you...at the most unexpected places or time.But I wouldn't also advise to just sit and wait,as the most positive or the frustrated would say.Loving may take courage, a little luck, or loads of prayer.Love had been many things for me...It took me a while to understand,or maybe I still don't after all...All I know is it felt right from the beginning,unpretentious and alive......a breath of fresh air.a HAPPY thought!And I was ready to give it a... Basahin pa

I remember Genevieve or 'Bevs' during our freshman year in U.P. Visayas (Miagao, Iloilo) as the girl who usually sits in the front row, throwing witty insights with a dose of sarcasm to our professors. In her petite but strong-willed frame, and proud Kinaray-a (from Antique) accent, we knew she was deemed for bigger things. Little did we know that it would all come too soon for her.Genevieve L. Asenjo is perhaps the most celebrated alumna of our class in the Humanities. She earned her first Don... Basahin pa

Hyewha-dong is the Pinoys' "melting pot" in Seoul. Never could one imagine a crowd of Filipinos in all forms and sizes, in mother tongues so diversed, could assemble in one little 'Bayan' --not even in Quiapo nor Divisoria.The Hyewha Catholic Church serves as the Pinoys' comfort zone on a Sunday. Tagalog mass is conducted at 1:30pm. For somebody like me who would usually take hearing mass for granted, I was moved by the simple "Alleluia" being sang in Filipino. Kudos to the awesome Pinoy... Basahin pa

And so we were bored on a scorching Sunday afternoon. How redundant can it get' Husband and I decided to take a little tour not very far from where he lives. And guess what was there all along' The Dae Jang Geum Theme Park! Yes, the site of the famous drama Dae Jang Geum or "Jewel in the Palace".We were two strangers trying to 'acquaint' ourselves with this quaint theme park. Me, perhaps being the only Filipino who has not seen the drama, and him enjoying his first visit after almost 15 years.... Basahin pa

The picture can speak for itself....until you read the caption!!!Manila Bulletin 'to ha!!! Basahin pa

The tearful Philippine skies were almost like a prelude to the Filipinos mourning over Cory Aquino's passing. From the first day of our week-long trip down to the last, the skies were all but gloomy. Our beach front rooms in Boracay were of no use except for viewing the swaying coconut trees. The pool-resort I reserved in Bacolod only served as backdrop to the daily downpour. Nevertheless, the trip was a memorable one for all of us. With some major and minor nuances also meant to be forgotten.... Basahin pa