To join a running event in my home province Bohol is always a dream and I am glad it became a reality during the Tagbilaran Ultramarathon 2023. Thank you to the husband who is looking for races that he can run for his Bataan Death March 2023 training.
Early morning nagtambay sa pier 1 for an hour ang mga early bird and departed Cebu City at 9:20am. Checked-in at Aliria AirBnB, quick lunch at Hangout, …
Book: The Samurai’s Garden
Author: Gail Tsukiyama
Personal Rating: 4/5
This is the 2nd time I read The Samurai’s Garden. I read this book way back in February 2017.
…I’m a sucker for historical fiction and The Samurai’s Garden has a different take on what happen during the 1930s when the Japanese invaded China, especially the Nanking Massacre. The story takes place far away from war yet the consequences of war are still apparent.
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I hate having to say goodbye. I don’t really dislike it, but I don’t like it either. Even if I know I will see the person again, it won’t be the same, especially if seeing that person rarely is the new standard.
“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.”-Charles Dickens
The last farewell party I went to was Ate Jen’s. It was different from all the other despedida parties I …
Book: Sweet Bean Paste
Author: Durian Sukegawa
Personal Rating: 4/5
A heartwarming story of an old lady, a young man, and a middle school girl who found an unfamiliar friendship at a struggling dorayaki (a type of pancake filled with sweet bean paste) store.
…“THAT’S WHY I MADE CONFECTIONERY. I MADE SWEET THINGS FOR ALL THOSE WHO LIVED WITH THE SADNESS OF LOSS. AND THAT’S HOW I WAS ABLE TO LIVE OUT MY LIFE.” –
The long wait is finally over. The biggest book sale is returning to Cebu with over 2 million new books and up to 95% discounts for all Cebuano’s and neighboring provinces to enjoy!
Big Bad Wolf Books Cebu 2023 Details
Entrance Fee: FREE
When: September 15, 2023 – October 1, 2023 – 10:00 am to 10:00 pm (daily)
Where: SM Seaside City Cebu, Lower Ground level, Cube Wing
Big Bad Wolf Books only acquires brand-new, …
Book: Before Your Memory Fades
Author: Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Personal Rating: 4/5
This is the third book of the “Before the Coffee Gets Cold” series by the same author.
…The setting is not Cafe Funiculi Funicola, but rather Cafe Donna Donna. It has the same magic as the latter and is owned by the same family but managed by the matriarch Yukari Tokita. Since Yukari is away in Amerika, he’s son Nagare Tokita owner of Funiculi
This is a life status report that no one has specifically requested, but which I want to write and keep around for occasional reading.
The beginning of 2022 was monotonous and ordinary. Maintaining a steady, day-to-day level of existence. Work, exercise, rest, monthly hikes then repeat.
Here comes summer, the season I have been waiting for. Going home to Bohol at last after 2 years, Ate Mimi together with the rest of the Lunday fam …
As the holiday season approaches and everyone begins to plan their holiday gifts for the ultimate face-to-face Christmas parties, Home Credit Philippines (HCPH), the lifestyle partner of every Filipino, launches The Great 0% Interest Festival , which includes over 50,000 products offered at 0% interest rates at nearly 10,000 partner stores nationwide.
“Giving has always been a part of every Filipino’s holiday tradition. What other way to start the season than to share the fruits …
I saw this news from the Manila times that the Philippines imports 93% of its salt from Australia, China, Thailand, and New Zealand. Isn’t this ridiculous of a country surrounded by sea?
The Philippines used to have a lot of salt manufacturers until the “Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide” (ASIN law), or Republic Act 8172, The ASIN law passed in 1995 required local producers to shift to iodized salt production.
The DTI is required to …
Book: The Paris Library
Author: Janet Skeslien Charles
Rating: 9/10
This is one of the books that I finished quickly – just in a week, maybe because I love the story so much.
This is my first time reading about the effects of books during World War II and learning that there are more groups and individuals who are doing their job to at least make that trying time a little better.
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