Jan 05 2010
Happy New Year, everyone!
I've never written a New Year's Resolution ever. But this year, I decided to change that. A friend of mine told me that whatever you want, claim -- and write it! She did, and at the end of the year, she'd go back to the list and see what she had accomplished among the things she had written. It made everything easier to track, and made the accomplishments more concrete.
Sep 28 2009
It is a sad time for the Philippines. It was raining in the morning of September 26 when people started their day. But before noontime, something was not right. The rain continued to pour in heavy torrents and water on the streets started to rise - fast! And traffic jams were everywhere!
The first six hours of "Ondoy" brought a month's worth rain.
Then reports on landslides and floods in Metro Manila and surrounding areas started filling the news. Facebook walls showed pictures of water-filled roads and submerged houses and vehicles. Twitter messages were all about the situations in different places, and asking for information on areas where friends and relatives live. Phone lines were down, so they resorted to any information they can get online.
The netizens came out in full force - posting information that they gathered here and there. Help hotlines, updates, relief aid and donations, news reports and address of people still trapped were posted in a lot of social networking sites, reposted nth times over so that it will reach those who need them.
As of 6pm tonight, the official report from the National Disaster Coordinating Council has reached 73 confirmed deaths, with hundred still missing. Affected Population: 69,513 families / 337,216 persons, and the partial number of evacuees: 11,967 families / 59,521 persons in 118evacuation centers.
The rescue operations are on-going. A lot of places are still submerged in water, and darkness. Hundreds of men, women, elderly and children are still out in the cold and hungry. Lot are still stranded on the streets. And a lot still cannot be traced by their friends and families.
Continue reading "Tropical Storm “Ondoy” (International name:Ketsana)"
Mar 04 2009
Summer vacation is just around the corner. For moms like me, summer means break from the regular hustle and bustle the school year brings - waking up early to prepare their 'baon', or driving them to school and picking them up again in the afternoon. But when summer really comes, you'll find these bored and restless kids at home the whole day, waking up at noon, playing video games and munching junk foods the whole day! That will just drive any mother insane!
But do not fear, mother dear, summer classes are out there!
There are numerous summer activities for kids that you child can choose from. The key is in exposing your children to diverse activities this summer aside from the usual activities they often experience during regular school days. In the process, they learn to experience new things, triggering their natural curiosity to learn more.
ABS-CBN Children's Center, is opening its doors to children ages 4 and up for its summer classes in violin, guitar, piano, drums, dance, voice, and English lessons (for Koreans).
Oct 12 2008
I guess this is the Manila version of the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Looking forward to it!
Consumer Electronics Live! Manila 2008's official site here.
