‘Twas a Sky Full of Lanterns

Yesterday marked another milestone in Philippine History. We got the record for the most number of sky lanterns lit and flown simultaneously. And I’m so proud to say that I was part of it!

The event was a call for peace through inner peace. Seeing thousands of people gather in the huge football field of UPV Miagao and watching the sky lanterns fly high to the air was simply overwhelming.

With my sisters, nieces and nephew. Credits to my cousin Maybelle for the pic

Glad to meet my college batchmates there too. Thanks Alfa for the pic

Breathtaking. Photo by Mark Alfabeto

It was a once in a lifetime experience. I know, for sure, the people who have witnessed the event were truly touched and found peace within themselves just as I did.

Check the video (by my sister) and the news.

 

The Lorax

Who says children’s movies do not make any sense? There’s Mulan who teaches us that we should be true to our hearts. There’s Toy Story that shows us how to be true friends. And a whole lot more that would help parents bring up their children the way they should go in the modern way. 

Wakatta? Wakatta. :)

A low beginner Japanese student told me that he can’t really make sense of the book we’re using. We study easy idioms, the simplest of them all. Though he can grasp the ideas, he isn’t familiar with the simple words used in the book. He can’t understand and do his homework without any help and it really gives him a lot of stress. He owns two companies in Japan. He travels whole year round to observe the culture and economy of different countries so he could choose the perfect location where he could expand his business. Last year, he traveled to America but finally decided to go to the Philippines because he realized he needed English to achieve his goals. He’s going to stay here only for three months so he’s also trying to find ways on how he could hasten his learning. 

I’ve been to Paris… in Negros.

Yes, there’s such a thing as Paris in Negros Occidental and I’ve been there, actually have lived for about two weeks there. It is known as the “Seat of arts, culture and eco-tourism in Western Visayas”. It is visited by many because of its various tourist attractions. It is a second class municipality that’s only 14 kilometers away from Bacolod City. With the wide streets in Negros, you can get there even in 15 minutes. Let me show you how much Silay City resembles Paris through these pictures:

Folding Lumpia Wrappers Like a Pro

I’m not that good in the kitchen, I know, but there are some things that I could do. My forte is folding lumpia wrappers! Don’t get me wrong, I also know how to cook its filling but most of the time, my sister would insist on doing that. But I’m always the one who folds the wrappers. They trust me on that, in fact, many people have appreciated my folding. ;p