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Five Years of Happiness

Time flies. And as for growing children, time flies even faster. How could it have been five years already since we took home this sleeping jewel in our arms?   The day after Aya was born, Baggy and I just stared … Continue reading

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Haro, Paro!

Question: What do we and former Japan Prime Minister Koizumi have in common?     Answer: Except for the obvious observation that we held the same the “Mental Commitment Robot” named “Paro,” none.   Of course, there are dozens of these babies, and … Continue reading

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Until Then – Remembering Daddy on Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day to all dads out there. I lost my Dad three years ago, but his memory is alive and well in my heart and mind. I especially remember him this day, Father’s Day, as he was one of … Continue reading

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How Much of the Philippines Have You Visited?

Want to know how much of the Philippines you have visited so far? Found this cool application created by Eugene Alvin Villar, called Lakbayan. Here’s my score: My Lakbayan grade is C-! How much of the Philippines have you visited? … Continue reading

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Lose the Wheels, Lose the Weight

I was getting pretty tired of seeing Billy’s Boot Camp tele-ad on TV. Day in, day out, I would see Billy and his little band of six-pack-abs girls and boys crunching on TV. Showing off their bodies is more like … Continue reading

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SexyMom Asks; Salamin Reflects

You are probably familiar with the “interview meme” that has been doing the rounds of many blogs lately. Anyway, I had the opportune time to visit SexyMom’s blog where she posted her own interview, and I promptly left an “Interview … Continue reading

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Sushi: Japanese Tradition?

Oh sheez, this video is soo wickedly funny. I just had to put it in my blog so I could easily access it and watch it again. *lol* For me, listening to the voiceover is even funnier (I guess that … Continue reading

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Can You Hear the Bugs Tonight?

In Japan, summer season is BUG season. I can handle the occasional fruit flies and the blood-sucking mosquitoes, even the centipede-looking hairy thing that turns up every now and then. But one thing that definitely gets my hackles up is … Continue reading

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I’m Back! (Sort of)

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

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Exploring Berlin

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

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