When my husband and I visited the Philippines in November 2018, we did a quick trip to Bohol by land. We purposely did not book flights because I wasn't certain what the weather would be like. November is usually the month where strong typhoons hit the Philippines and I did not want to take a … Continue reading Bohol 2018
2019: Calbiga
On September 28, 2019, 4 days after my last chemotherapy, I flew to the Philippines and visited my family in Calbiga. I love how suburbs in Victoria look from above, very organized 🙂 I had a few hours layover in Manila and my younger brother Gio met me at the airport and we flew to … Continue reading 2019: Calbiga
2018: Calbiga
After 3 years in Oz, I was able to finally visit my family in the Philippines. And when it's that kind of trip, food is never out of the picture. I had a looong list of food I wanted to eat. This was before all the breast cancer hullabaloo and this vacation was for my … Continue reading 2018: Calbiga
Life, As I know It
It's been a long while since I have written on this blog. Very long. Writing has been therapeutic for me. There's something about putting your thoughts into words, which sometimes make sense but most of the time, not really. I guess I write for myself and not for someone else, although it warms my heart … Continue reading Life, As I know It
Christmas in Oz
December 25, 2017. My 3rd Christmas in Oz. Also the third Christmas I have not seen my family in the Philippines. Well, physically that is. I do video chat with them most of the time. Ah, the beauty of technology 🙂 When I feel homesick, I do cook mostly Filipino food. My husband cooks better … Continue reading Christmas in Oz