Monthly Archives: May 2007

Got back to Nippon a few days ago. It is so much more tiring on the trip back, and in the days following. Our bodies have to adjust to the local time again. Aya didn’t seem to have any difficulties … Continue reading →

Hello from Berlin! We got here safe and sound. Many thanks to those who wrote their well-wishes for the trip. Nakakapagod, pero enjoy. I am able to snatch a few minutes of internet time (of course I wrote this post … Continue reading →

It’s travel season once again, and this time we’re off to Germany. I’ve never been to this country before, so I am really looking forward to having my first taste of Deutschsland. When I first heard that this year’s venue … Continue reading →

Here in Tsukuba, there is always something to look forward to right after the Golden Week. It’s what keeps Pinoy scholars and students, better known as FAST (Association of Filipino Scholars in Tsukuba) busy as bees even during the holidays … Continue reading →

Many thanks to Ms. Campbell for her interest in hearing the Jugemu chant. In return, I recorded a podcast with my daughter Aya chanting Jugemu. Hope you find this useful. For those who are not familiar with this chant, just … Continue reading →

Year 1996. I buy my books from a catalog. I place my orders through the mail. Then wait for a month for my orders to arrive. Afterwards I send a postal money order through the post office to pay for … Continue reading →

I grudgingly woke up this morning, stiff and sore. My arms ached. My head throbbed. I’ve got a stiff neck, probably from lying on the same position all night long. I was simply too exhausted the night before, after spending … Continue reading →