Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Tula para sa isang OFW nanay (a poem for my OFW mother)



Ang buhay kong isang tula kung minsan Masaya pero marami ang kalungkutan Dahil magulang ko'y malayo sa piling kong tunay San man ako dalhin ng aking paglungkot ang aking baon. Dahil ang aking inay abala sa paghahanap buhay. Nasanay na akong humarap sa pagsubok Maging ito'y madali o mahirap saaking loob Sa tulong ng aking guro na nagsilbing magulang Gabay nila'y baon ko sa aking daraanan Tagumpay at pag-asa pilit kong kakamitin dahil sa aking ina na mahal kong tunay.


This poem that created rivers of tears was made by my son. Out of the blue he asked me, "do you want to see my poem for you?" I excitedly agreed and after reading the poem my tears won't stop. Mothers who are working away from their children were able to relate to this poem. Distance may have hindered us from hugging each other but thank God for high technology where continuous communication happens. I pray that whatever God plans for me and my son, we will be able to travel faithfully and journey together near or far, and pass the hurdles of life with flying colors.

God bless all the single moms and their children!

Monday, October 30, 2017

Things to do in Hong Kong on a budget


After staying in Macau, we headed to Hong Kong by ferry.  Here is our itinerary in Hong Kong.


Day1:
Arival at Hong Kong from Macau
Check in to Fortune Hotel Mong Kok
Hong Kong Disneyland
Dinner at Big Daddy
Street Food Mong Kok
Mong Kok Ladies Market





Day 2:

The Peak Tram
Victoria Peak
Lunch at Burger King - I do not recommend faastfood
Hear Cantonese mass at Rosary Catholic Church
Bar street
Dinner at Local restaurant in Mong Kok




Day 3:
Hong Kong Macau Ferry
Back to Macau
Venetian Macao
Parisian Macao
Lunch at Venetian Macao Food court
St. Paul Ruins
Stret food Macao
Flight back to Manila









Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Things to do in Macau on a budget

My teenage son and I traveled one day ahead of the rest of our family to Macau.  We traveled at night via Cebu Pacific's budget fare to Macau International Aiport.  It is advisable to travel from the airport to the hotel via bus.  There are a lot of free buses and public buses from the airport.   But since the two of us were tired and wanted to reach the hotel, we took the taxi.  TIP:  Taxi drivers especially oldies do not know how to speak in English.  If you want to take the taxi, be prepared with a Chinese name of your hotel or ask the airpot information to explain it to the driver.

Here is our itinerary in Macau.

Day One or first night:




Day 2:
  • Break fast Portuguese bread
  • Visit 100-year-old temple

  • Barra
  • Ama temple
  • Take bus to Macau Convention Tower
  • Macau tower glass walk
  • Macau creations
  • Sto. Domingo church
  • Sto. Domingo museum
  • Ruins of St. Paul.
  • Snoopy shop
  • Lover's lane  - Travessa da Paixao
  • Macao museum
  • Old walled city
  • 3D
  • Street food free tasting
Day 3:

  • Breakfast at Mcdo
  • Our lady of Penha
  • ferry to hong kong