While Oyen, Edmund, and I were having breakfast together: E— “Merong ipinapasok na driver si Dexter. Tiga dyan daw sa kanto.” E—-“Antonia sino daw yung driver na yun, tiga-saan?” A—-“Ay
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Oyen wasn’t aware that PAL has two flights a day. When she was buying her tickets, she just asked me what day I was leaving California for Manila, she didn’t
Our dinner at Harris’ Restaurant on August 5, 2019 was a simple celebration of a private occasion. We were in the mood for steak and Harris’ came out of the
We are proud of you anak. Don’t entertain any thought that we are not. Enrolling yourself in that Ivy League school while attending a full-time MBA program at another university
August 4, 2019 I just want to stay in bed in our tiny Hotel Nikko room and watch CNN news about the El Paso Shooting in Texas. Very sad and
People were wondering what I was doing in the US. They thought I was just on vacation. Partly. Maybe. Edmund and I left Manila on May 22, 2019, and even
August 4, 2019 Union Square in San Francisco used to be peaceful, orderly, chic, clean, smells “stateside”. Now I don’t feel that anymore. It has a mixed vibe— homelessness, chaos,
Our days are highlighted by Oyen’s wedding preparations. My husband once said, “o, meron ka pang isa” referring to Nyke. That after Oyen gets married, he would be next. But
August 4, 2019, Sunday After scanning wedding dresses at the Bridal Galleria in Embarcadero and going to Monique Lhuillier’s trunk show, we walked to the Ferry Building with my luggage
August 6, 2019 My niece Kay discovered Torsap Thai Kitchen, a fancy restaurant in Walnut Creek. Though pressed with time, we were able to enjoy our food, a lot of
The Binangonan Association of Northern California has an annual picnic usually held around July or August. I have never attended even once because of the timing. I don’t normally travel
Although we were running late for our next vineyard appointment, we managed to squeeze in some time to have our lunch at Boon Fly Cafe, also owned and operated by
On July 31, 2019, after we checked out the Estate at Yountville, we headed to Carneros Resort and Spa, another potential wedding venue on Oyen’s list. The 28-acre resort is
August 1, 2019, Sonoma We came from Sonoma Valley Inn, on our way to the vineyards when we spotted this kawawang doggie sitting on the sidewalk. A——-“There’s a bear.” Oyen—-“Is
Another beautiful place we are considering for the wedding ceremony is the Jacuzzi Family Vineyards. The name is synonymous to bathtubs because the owners’ surname is Jacuzzi, who originally manufactured
July 31, 2019 We fell in love with the location of the Estate in Yountville, California. High-end and full of high-end restaurants including the world popular Michelin-starred French Laundry ($500/plate