Blog Posts on life's surprises

Sticky Note girl by Made in the Philippines. Not in China. on Mar 8, 2012Today, the world celebrates women everywhere. Happy International Women’s Day. Here in China, it’s called 三八妇女节 (Sānbā fùnǚ jié). In my 23 years of existence as a woman, I had yet to experience the joy of being a women thr...

Me and Adeline Yen Mah, just a computer away by Made in the Philippines. Not in China. on Dec 4, 2011I don’t know if most of you know, but back in my days in elementary school…I hated studying Chinese. It was one of those daunting tasks you had to do at school because it was a class. It was one of those classes that you never really too...

Under lock and key by Made in the Philippines. Not in China. on Sep 28, 20103 weeks since my last post. It seems like such a long time ago considering the adventures I have here in Beijing. 3 weeks ago, about an hour after my previous post, I encountered a slightly unnerving situation here in Beijing. Specifically, in my fla...

Not the time to say goodbye by Made in the Philippines. Not in China. on Aug 17, 2010As if fate has (to some extent) been cruel enough by taking my labrador away from me last month, she has surprised us once again by now taking away my dachshund. From 4 dogs to 2 dogs, my pre-Beijing trip has left me grieving for two beloved pets. It...

Remembering Taka by Made in the Philippines. Not in China. on Jul 18, 2010Pets are like family. For the most part, we watch them grow up. We feed them, care for them, and love them. And in return, we are loved by them as well, and they give us comfort and protection. A pet, no matter how big or how small, becomes an import...

No, I would not like a cockroach. by Made in the Philippines. Not in China. on Jun 19, 2010While on my trip to Dumaguete last month, I was able to encounter a disturbing but funny experience while shopping for some summer clothes for our sudden trip to Siquijor. Thought to just share it, to add some light posts to my otherwise stress-fille...

Ateneo Task Force Ondoy by Made in the Philippines. Not in China. on Sep 28, 2009Official Statement from Sanggunian, COA, and OSA As of 12:30AM, September 28, 2009, Monday To all: The Ateneo de Manila University would like to inform its students that classes are suspended on September 28-29 (Monday-Tuesday) due to Typhoon Ondoy.

Random Act of Kindness by Made in the Philippines. Not in China. on Jul 11, 2009There’s an area in Katipunan that always seems to have lots of beggars. It’s along the intersection of Katipunan Ave and Santolan (heading to C-5). Every time the cars that pass stop at the light, you’ll always see a group of people...

Michael Jackson’s Memorial by Made in the Philippines. Not in China. on Jul 7, 2009Despite having a 1030am class later, I’m up watching (fyi, it’s 3am) MJ’s Memorial. So far, I laughed at Magic Johnson’s speech about his encounter with MJ in regard to Kentucky Fried Chicken. Magic really brought a laugh out...

Asian Undertakings by Made in the Philippines. Not in China. on Jun 13, 2009Recently, I’ve been listening to a lot of Korean music again. It has nothing to do with the recent craze over Boys Over Flowers though, which has been airing on local television (on ABS-CBN) since I detest Tagalog dubbing, no offense. I actuall...