A Filipina at heart, from the city of smiles in the sugarlandia of Central Philippines. I was born in the year of the tiger during the mermaide month.
A mother of two kids, our invaluable treasures, Colleen who just turned 17 last July and Alexandre who is 14 years of age. United to my Romeo for more than 18 years, life has been a blissful one. He is from the city of light and he means that truly to us.
Juggling my career, motherhood and wifehood is a gift yet I miss my being with them at all times. Taking care of them in timelss moments is one of my greatest achievements. But in the course of our expatriate life, being a working mom will always be a challenge.
To my friends,a little update from us. The second part of the year 2007 has been our busiest time. When Christmas holiday was approaching, we were all looking forward to see our baby colleen. The pre-christmas trip to Phils. has given us the chance to see a little of our beloved archipelago. With only our Alexandre to cheer up, we went visiting the northside of Luzon. From Manila to Baguio, on to Bontoc and to Banaue. We finally get a lot of time to see most of the terraces built by our ancestors. It was an enriching trip for the 3 of us being my first time as well in those corners.
The trip back to Manila from Banaue was a long winding road and a two day rest in Manila was an absolute necessity. We then get on to Tagaytay. It's a quiet yet progressing city. We took the boat and walked up to the volcano crater. Most of the visitors there take the donkeys to go up, we preferred the stretch and it was our guide who rode on our donkey. It was an exhausting yet exciting and enjoyable walk. Our stay in Taal Vista was a comfortable and satisfying experience. We had a magnificent view of the lake and Taal volcano from our room. The foods in Tagaytay were really delicious.
Back to Manila, we took time to rest although shopping was never discounted in the day's activity. The day of Colleen's arrival from Paris was the most awaited time for us. Once together, nonstop giggling and fascinating smiles join the season's decor and lights. Christmas was a complete celebration for us, not to mention that we spent it with my mom and family. My mom was teary eyed, she was full of energy in our trip from bacolod to Brazaville. She doesn't want to go back to the city anymore but we have to divert her thoughts to come back. It was a reunion for all of our families and really a beautiful christmas I should say.
Separating from the family was not easy as we get ready to go back to Manila and flew to Boracay. Full splendid memories for Colleen and Alexandre, the bonding time with cousins. We arrived in boracay in full spirit. Looking forward to the new year celebration. We were in the exclusive beach of Panoly. The place is beautiful and not crowded. Those lazing in the sun are only hotelguests but it's quietness made us feel limited in terms of fun. .
From January first, we were in station one where the activities are. A mixture of fun, relaxation and dining, the abundance of seafoods was an irresistible treats. Just in the middle of all those vibrant restaurants, fascinating sailboats, clear water and white sandbeach. Kids are loving it. We went sailing and jetskiing. I did prefer the less crowded part of boracay in some days. But seeing their smiles and enjoyment, I forgot the crowds. Just a memorable time spent all together. In organizing this trip, the hardest part was finding a hotel with a two bedroom suite. We did find in Manila in Best Western Hotel and in Baguio but the rest of our accomodations were two bedrooms. Luckily, we get rooms just beside each other. All photos are now loaded will share it to you by email. Still wishing you all a fabulous year.
