I am always the last to know about the juicy news happening around me. I am not up to date with the local news. Puro pinatay, aksidente, pulitika. I only
Author: OMB
October 5, 2019 After the Ting Hun rituals, we all drove to Greenhills for the lauriat lunch at Xiu along Connecticut in Greenhills, San Juan City. This lunch was hosted
I squirm in horror every time I see how unsafe our roads are. We have no clue about road safety. Road safety means keeping our citizens safe from dangerous road
Some people blame the traffic crisis to car dealers. They also think that we keep on selling cars just to make a big buck in total disregard of the traffic
Oyen was bitten a few days ago by a black mosquito with white stripes while at our family dining area. I wasn’t sure if she was able to slap that
We’ve been doing business for many years in several cities and from our experience, each local government has its own style of treating the businesses located in their area. Some
I am undergoing some personal life assessment. My own life specifically. It’s a battle between contentment and the guilty feeling of not having done enough for my own life’s advancement.
October 5, 2019 After the tea ceremony, twelve of us, six from the groom’s side, and six from the bride’s side, proceeded to the dining area for the eggs and
October 5, 2019 The Ting Hun ceremony has several components and each has its own meaning. The symbolic practice originates from the olden times when the bride and the groom
I watched the press conference of US President Donald Trump and the Italian president last night on CNN. Trump said Turkey and Syria have been fighting this war for thousands
October 5, 2019, For practicality and convenience, many Ting Huns or Chinese engagements are now held in venues— hotels, big restaurants, events hall. In Oyen’s case, the parents of the
When I found out how much my daughter paid for the two Ting Hun cakes, I was shocked. I wanted to get mad at her for spending unnecessarily for cakes
It was raining hard on October 4 and my daughter requested if we could offer eggs. I went to Santa Clara Church and offered a dozen eggs, prayers, and a
The dates of Oyen’s wedding set for next year, including the formal engagement ceremony day on October 5 were chosen based on the Chinese calendar, the date and hour when
October 4-5, 2019 I ordered fresh flowers to decorate our house so it would look a little charming on Oyen’s engagement day. Edmund suggested that I go for quantity, not