Where the Ocean meets the Sea,there,you’ll find me… We’ll share a smileA hugA deep understanding of life Of the places we’ve beenOf the people we’ve metOf the lessons we’ve learned And looking out into the blue horizonWe’ll sigh; Our hearts happy that out of the billions of people,We’re together. (Photo taken: February 2023; This point…
Author: Emi_F
A diplomat, former educator, student of life, lover of nature, literature, art and music, believer of shared humanity
Kapurpurawan
Saan ka ba papunta? Ano ang mahalaga? Ihakbang ang mga paa, Isa, dalawa… Tatlo, apat, lima, Basta magpatuloy ka, Dala ang aral at sayá ng nakaraan, Buhay at pagkakataon ng kasalukuyan, At pag-asa at pananalig sa kinabukasan. (Ika-2 ng Disyembre 2023 sa Kapurpurawan Rock Formation sa Burgos, Ilocos Norte. Bahagi ito ng tour na sinalihan…
Calle Crisologo
Takatak ng kalesa, Tawag ng “Sakay na po sila!” Sari-saring paninda, T-syert, bag, ref magnet, empanada, sorbetes, atbp; Mga gusaling sinauna, Napipilas na ang pintura, ngunit may angkin pa ring ganda; Masayang kwentuhan at kodakan, Ng magkakapamilya at magkakaibigan. Halina sa Calle Crisologo, Pumarito at ito ay pasyalan. (Ika-3 ng Disyembre 2023 – Bumisita ako…
Measuring success
What is success? How is it measured? Can we really determine or judge who has achieved success and who has not? Are awards for outstanding individuals and organization objective or subjective? And so on… I had these thoughts because an acquaintance recently received an award from an entity. I happen to know several of that…
Sunday Thoughts
I got ill for over two (2) weeks. During that span of time, I still reported for work 7/10 days because well…there were many things to be done –there was a courtesy call, meetings, project planning, and well, I am programmed that way. I meant, being sick is like so far in my mind and…
Wika, Atbp.
Sa pagtatapos ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa sa Pilipinas ngayong Agosto, nais kong ibahagi ang ilang mga kaganapan, bagay, at mga pagmumuni-muni tungkol sa wika. Una, nag-organisa ang aming opisina ng storytelling event na pinamagatang “Samot-Saring Hiraya: Imagination through Filipino Stories” noong ika-22 ng Agosto 2023. Nagkwento ng folktales na nagpahiwatig ng kulturang…
Pansit/Pancit
Maraming klase ng pansit sa Pilipinas. Halos sa bawat lugar, may kinasanayan na pamamaraan sa pagluto ng pansit, sa klase ng noodles at sa mga sahog. Sa aming bahay, maging dito sa Manila o noong nasa probinsya pa kami, karaniwan na nagluluto ng pansit si Mama kapag may kaarawan, piyesta, Pasko o anupamang selebrasyon. Pansit…
Music, OPM and me
Yesterday, as I was having a long bath while listening to music, thoroughly enjoying my freetime on a Saturday, I thought of writing a piece about Original Pilipino Music (OPM). I have written one entry about music sometime ago, Diplomacy and Music, and while it lists several of the famous, respected and talented singers in…
Courage
Courage is an essential virtue in life. When circumstances dampen your spirit and quell your enthusiasm, you may counter it from within.
Beyond Routes 