new horizons

Happy July! I got this from my e-mail… and I couldn’t agree more with the message.
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A message every adult should read because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to […]

Weekends are those fun times most families look forward to especially the kids, they provide moments to relax and let go of those stressful work days and just be with the people that matters most in your life. While having a picnic at the Branik district, I was enjoying the view of the Vltava River […]

There are many definitions of what a geek is, and while others find it offensive to be addressed as such, it is an honor for some to be considered as one. According to Wikipedia, a geek is…
A person who is interested in technology, especially computing and new media. Geeks are adept with computers, and use […]

Dearest Mom,
We thank God for you,
for being the patient, loving, understanding
and funny mom that you are.
Your helpful spirit, prayerful heart
and loving generosity
are just few of the good things
that we will always remember about you.
You are a blessing not only to us in the family
but to others as well, especially to our parish
and the […]

“Auntie, your laptop is hot,” my 7-year old niece told me knowingly. She would tell me that ‘important information’ almost every time she drops by and sits beside me on my laptop. So, that comment is already an expected one from her, and I would just reply with a shrug.
Now I was a bit amused […]

Yesterday we sent off dad, mom, cutie sis and her baby at the bus station. They had to catch the evening flight to Prague at the Helsinki airport and they had to ride the bus from Pori to Helsinki which takes about 4 hours of travel. Their last moments here in Finland were spent posing […]

Being on vacation can be fun, though sometimes you have to admit that there’s really no place like home. I bet even my dad misses our home too especially tinkering around with his tools and carpentry works. Well, my parents will be going home ahead of me next week so I know he is looking […]

One problem faced by parents is how their children can excel in school, most especially if it is a most-sought-after high standard school. Exclusive schools usually give entrance tests or qualifying exams and these are highly competitive. Tutoring for their children is a resort for some parents.
One good alternative is Club Z! They offer in-home […]

This afternoon, as requested by my big sis here in Finland, I baked my signature dark moist chocolate cake, which is also everybody’s favorite.
Guess who were my self-appointed helpers? My cute nephew four-year-old R-jed and his elder sister Anzel, seven. My 1st assistant, the little boy, did the stirring of the ingredients while my 2nd […]

I used to be cynical and smug about life insurance especially when the insurance agent talks about accidents that might happen and when reading the details of an insurance policy. My mom explained to me that it is a practical way of preparing for whatever happens. Life insurance is for the welfare of your family […]

I just chatted with my big sis on Yahoo! Messenger this afternoon and she was busy making plans for our upcoming trip to where they are staying now, in Finland. Yey! This is one of the reasons I am getting excited about my Europe trip, visiting my big sis in Finland and my cutie sis […]

Things are getting hectic for us at home due to a major family trip to Europe less than a month from now. Preparing for travel just seems to make us more excited AND pressured too. At least, I’m done worrying about having internet access in Manila since I have the SmartBro kit installed in my […]