Sunday, July 05, 2009
World Map
I bought a world map for some reason the other day. When I was looking at it, Hanie came to me and said, "Wow! Earth ba yan?" Sabi ko "Ah, pwede pero map ang tawag dito." She asked, "Mama, malayo ba ang London sa Philippines? Gusto ko kasi magpunta don eh." Natawa ako. I told her na kailangan marami kang pera pag pupunta ka don, eh paano yan wala naman tayo madami pera. She answered back, "Ay ganon, ang nakakapunta lang ba ibang bansa eh yon mayaman lang?" Sabi ko, "Oo naman!" The next thing she said was this. "Naku Mama, eh di mayaman pala si Jun Pyo kasi nasa Macau sya, yon mommy din nya, nandon din. Grabe ang yaman pala Jun Pyo!" After which, kinuha na nya ang map sa akin at hanapin daw nya ang Macau at London.
Friday, July 03, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Crying Muse
The other night, while we were having dinner, Halie informed us that she has good news for us. The conversation went like this.
HALIE: Alam nyo, may good news ako sa inyo. (Mukha nya masayang-masaya.)
AKO: Ano?
HALIE: Mama, alam mo muse ako sa class namin.
AKO: Hah? Bakit ka muse? Dapat President ka.
HALIE: Mama naman eh, pretty daw ako sabi ni teacher at mga classmates ko.
AKO: Naniniwala ka naman. Alam mo ba na ang muse eh maganda lang pero hindi matalino.
HALIE: Wala naman sinabi si teacher na ganyan. (While saying this, naiiyak na sya.)
AKO: Syempre hindi sasabihin yon sa 'yo, pero ganon nga 'yon muse, pretty lang pero hindi matalino kaya dapat President ka. (This time, hindi na sya nagsasalita. After a while umiyak na sya ng todo. Lahat kami natatawa sa kanya. Imagine, all of us at the dinner table were laughing, while si Halie, iyak na ng iyak at hindi na makakain.)
Kasi naman ang nanay, maldita. Patulan ba ang anak? But it's also flattering. Syempre, saan pa magmamana ang anak na maganda kundi sa nanay. (Walang kokontra, blog ko ito. I can write and say anything i like.)
Monday, June 15, 2009
Work related
I've been engaged in a repetitive motion of the hand/fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome? Perhaps, because I am experiencing numbness and muscle weakness. 'Dumadami ang mga alam kong gawin. Nakakapagod din, pero as Karen said, lumalawak ang network.'
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
David D'Or at the Araneta Coliseum
See pictures of David D'Or here
I have never heard of this singer before. Im sure, most of us Filipinos do not know this guy. But, in Israel, he is one great singer(so they say). A friend and former classmate of mine who works at the Israel Embassy happened to give me patronage tickets for the concert. My family and I were seated at the lower box. At the start, I thought the concert would be boring. Maybe because I am not a very religious person. Also, I am not patriotic(?). I love being a Filipino and proud to be one but that's it. Most of the songs during the early stage of the concert were religious songs and some Filipino patriotic(?) or nationalistic(?) songs rendered by some of our very own local artists. But the kids enjoyed waving their mini flags every after rendition.
After a while, David D'Or appeared on stage and began singing in high pitch. The crowd applauded in awe. Some of the songs he rendered were "Phantom of the Opera," "Amazing Grace," "Somewhere over the Rainbow," and "Killing me Softly" among others. There were also songs in Hebrew. I do not understand what the song is all about pero ang sarap pakinggan. Another thing, he also looks like our local actor, Gabby Concepcion.
During the concert, you can see how two different countries unite and celebrate one great event. Numerous people from Israel were in the audience. There were also some from Korea. Diplomats and some local staff were there. I think the concert's aim is to understand one's culture, to celebrate our devotion or maybe belief in one and the same God and how these two different races come together to celebrate love and hope.
By the way, I found out that David D'Or has a version of the song "Careless Whisper" released in 2005. I am just wondering why he didn't sing it during the concert. Alam kaya nya??? Was he informed and warned? Just asking...
I have never heard of this singer before. Im sure, most of us Filipinos do not know this guy. But, in Israel, he is one great singer(so they say). A friend and former classmate of mine who works at the Israel Embassy happened to give me patronage tickets for the concert. My family and I were seated at the lower box. At the start, I thought the concert would be boring. Maybe because I am not a very religious person. Also, I am not patriotic(?). I love being a Filipino and proud to be one but that's it. Most of the songs during the early stage of the concert were religious songs and some Filipino patriotic(?) or nationalistic(?) songs rendered by some of our very own local artists. But the kids enjoyed waving their mini flags every after rendition.
After a while, David D'Or appeared on stage and began singing in high pitch. The crowd applauded in awe. Some of the songs he rendered were "Phantom of the Opera," "Amazing Grace," "Somewhere over the Rainbow," and "Killing me Softly" among others. There were also songs in Hebrew. I do not understand what the song is all about pero ang sarap pakinggan. Another thing, he also looks like our local actor, Gabby Concepcion.
During the concert, you can see how two different countries unite and celebrate one great event. Numerous people from Israel were in the audience. There were also some from Korea. Diplomats and some local staff were there. I think the concert's aim is to understand one's culture, to celebrate our devotion or maybe belief in one and the same God and how these two different races come together to celebrate love and hope.
By the way, I found out that David D'Or has a version of the song "Careless Whisper" released in 2005. I am just wondering why he didn't sing it during the concert. Alam kaya nya??? Was he informed and warned? Just asking...
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