Category Archives: Family

A chilly day in Pagudpud

Posted on December 19, 2011 by bong

Day 2 of our Nov 26-28 Ilocos Norte family vacation. IT was a gloomy day on our first full day in Pagudpud on November 27. It was raining the whole morning and the wind was chilly cold. By 10am Kuya … Continue reading →

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Destination: Marinduque

Posted on December 16, 2011 by bong

DECEMBER 2, 2011 – For our annual family vacation to celebrate our wedding anniversary this year, my xxGF and I brought Marielle and Johan to a still undisclosed place somewhere in Marinduque (i.e. the kids did not have any idea … Continue reading →

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Destination: Ilocos Norte

Posted on December 10, 2011 by bong

NOVEMBER 26, 2011 – A 2-year-old plan to visit places in Ilocos Norte finally came into fruition. It was an extended family vacation arranged by my “bilas” (i.e. my sister-in-law’s husband), Dr. Mike Sabas, who is a native of Batac. … Continue reading →

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Move over Mang Jacinto. Make room for Mom and Tina.

Posted on November 29, 2011 by bong

THE MONSTROUS traffic in C5 on our way home from my kids’ pedia clinic in Marcos Highway on November 12 made the whole family ravenous. We were looking forward to a KFC bucket in Libis (near Eastwood) only to find … Continue reading →

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Swimming on Top of the World

Posted on September 16, 2011 by bong

They aren’t the highest known swimming pools in the world. I believe that distinction — and many other “highest” or “tallest” distinctions — belongs to some skyscrapers in Dubai. But they are the highest ones we can probably ever afford … Continue reading →

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The Marina Bay Sands Hotel — Singapore’s Newest Icon

Posted on September 14, 2011 by bong

MARINA BAY SANDS HOTEL is one of the most desired destinations in the world today. It is also one of the most photographed and now universally recognizable man-made structures. Our family had the chance to stay in MBSH for a … Continue reading →

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Around Sentosa, part 3 of 3

Posted on September 12, 2011 by bong

OH BOY, it’s been more than three months since our Singapore Family Holiday and I am still blogging about it. We’ve simply had too many wonderful experiences from the many great places we’ve visited in Singapore and it would be … Continue reading →

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My first (and probably last) attempt at Wedding Photography

Posted on September 9, 2011 by bong

AUGUST 13, 2011. Our good friend, Liezel Jean Gerada finally tied the knot with long-time love, Ryan Briones. Theirs is a love story made for soap operas. Their wedding day has two profound significance: (1) It was the realization of … Continue reading →

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“Nanny” for a Day

Posted on September 2, 2011 by bong

THE WORD NANNY has always assumed a female gender, and there really is no word for its male equivalent, is there? I googled it just now and all I got is “male nanny.” I guess I’ll just stick to “nanny” … Continue reading →

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Around Sentosa, part 2 of 3

Posted on August 19, 2011 by bong

MAY 30, 2011, SINGAPORE – On the 3rd day of our Singapore Family vacation we explored the many attractions of Sentosa (exclusive of Universal Studios Singapore and Resort World Sentosa). Several years ago I used to tell friends that Singapore is … Continue reading →

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Around Sentosa – part 1 of 3

Posted on August 10, 2011 by bong

MAY 30, 2011, SINGAPORE – On the 3rd day of our Singapore Family vacation we explored the many attractions of Sentosa (exclusive of Universal Studios Singapore and Resort World Sentosa). Several years ago I used to tell friends that Singapore is … Continue reading →

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Happy 2nd Birthday, Mario

Posted on August 8, 2011 by bong

  MARIO celebrated his 2nd birthday on July 28. Marielle read somewhere that a dog year is equivalent to approximately seven human years.  That would make Mario 14 years old! Johan finds the idea that Marielle is no longer the … Continue reading →

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