Daily Life
New Zealand takes fourth place globally as best place to be mother
New Zealand ranks fourth in the world as the best place to be a mother according to Save the Children’s 13th State of the World’s Mothers report. Niger ranks at the very bottom. The ranking, which compares 165 countries around the world, looks at factors such as a mother’s health, education and economic status, as … Continue reading
Love of my life
On Sunday my wife and I celebrated our 12th Wedding Anniversary with my two lovable kids! Twelve years sounds like a long time. But it felt like time ticking too fast from Year 2000 straight to 2012. Just like other couples, 12 years it hasn’t always been a smooth road for us. In twelve years … Continue reading
A Night with Ambassador
I was invited the other night by Philippine Ambassador to New Zealand HE Virginia Benavidez for a formal dinner in Honour of Filipino Recipients of Various Awards at the “Ang Bahay” in Karori Wellington. The seven Awardee are Dr. Antonio Noblejas, QSM (Queen’s Service Medal Awardee and CFO 2008 “Banaag Award” Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas), Ms Sylvia … Continue reading
Easter Egghunt…
Over the weekend, me and my family was invited by Philippine Ambassador to New Zealand HE Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez for Easter Celebration at the Ambassador residence in Karori. It was a sunny day in Wellington and my kids are very excited about the Easter egg hunt. Thank you to Ms Lisa Jane Estalilla from the Philippine … Continue reading
Yellow Fever!!!
It was my first time to watched a football game last Friday at Westpac Stadium between Wellington Phoenix and Sydney FC with my son Ivan, who is a football fanatic at the young age of 12. More than 10,019 people watched the game which the Phoenix won 3-2 against Sydney in a dramatic Hyundai A- League elimination final. It … Continue reading
Remembering Christchurch
A year have passed since the Feb 22, 2011 earthquake in Christchurch and the loss of life and destruction are still very raw for many of those affected. I remember the day I step foot the garden city two days after the powerful earthquake. Last year, I never imagine in my life that I’m going … Continue reading
Stressful Valentine’s
It was a wonderful Tuesday morning. I already plan everything for a Valentine’s celebration with my wife of 12 years. I went to Flower girl Florist in downtown Wellington in early morning to organized a flower to deliver for my wife at her office as surprise. Aside from that, we are planning to watch ” The Vow” movie … Continue reading
Free time with the Dragon
Yesterday, me and my kids watched the Chinese New Year Street parade from Courtney Place to Frank kitts Park . My kids just love them. Communities share their spirit of Chinese New Year in a fabulous display of colour and celebration. A spectacular 23-man dragon troupe twisting through the city route, plus two stunning dragon … Continue reading
Bonding time….
Last Tuesday, we went to Adrenalin Forest in Porirua City , about 20 minutes drive north of Wellington. As we celebrated my wife birthday . Adrenalin forest was created in France in 1995 by a retired Army officer, the concept is inspired by his extensive use of army training courses to provide a fun and challenging … Continue reading
A tribune to the most famous Wellington vagrant..Blanket Man
It’s a sad day for Wellingtonian as the most famous vagrant has died the other day at the Wellington Regional Hospital of unknown causes. Mr. Ben Hana or Blanket Man was a homeless man who wandered the inner city streets of Wellington particularly in Courtney place and Cuba Street.
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