The Papal Visit to the Philippines is happening in a few days and people are in a naturally festive mood. After all, it is not every day that the Pope visits your country! Most Filipinos are hoping to catch a glimpse of the well-loved Pope Francis. While I would love to revisit Quirino Grandstand and hear mass with a Pope exactly 20 years after being a World Youth Day … [Read more...]

Christmas is probably the prettiest time of the year! People light up their homes with as much light and color as they can. Red and green poinsettias brighten gardens and living rooms. Christmas trees are put up with a variety of themes and colors. But nothing, I believe, spells Christmas more than the belen. A staple in the Filipino home, the creche is said to be one of St. … [Read more...]

When her lolo and lola told her that we were celebrating her fifth birthday party in Disneyland, the Energizer Bunny was ecstatic! She started counting down months prior to our trip. She viewed and reviewed our photos from a previous visit. I knew she was really psyched, though, when she casually mentioned that we "study"  Disneyland. Taking her cue from a Disneyland map … [Read more...]