"date" with Ate Bebeth

We had lunch with Ate Bebeth (who’s actually in town for a vacation) at Olive Garden in Times Square yesterday. I also met her older sister, Ate Aida who’s been in NY since the 80s. After lunch, we went to see the Brooklyn Bridge where we took some pictures (since it was also our 1st time to go there). We also took her to Ground Zero. She didn’t get to see much as they already took out those picture frames showing what happened during 9-11. That was actually it! We parted ways at 5pm or so.







More pictures here…

Tag

Tag from Caryl…

1. What’s your favorite color? - White

2. What’s your favorite quote? – Live life to the fullest.

3. Favorite television show? - Prison Break

4. What part of the chicken is your favorite? - Thigh

5. When you get a cold or the flu are you tough or a big baby? - Both

6. Are you more serious or a big dork? – Both

7. Use one word to describe how you are feeling right now. - Bored

8. Name your worst habit. - Pricking blackheads

9. Name a book that you could read over and over again. – None

10. Are you a collector of anything? – I have a lot of shoes if that qualifies.

11. What’s one of your favorite blogs to read? - Pinoy Expats

12. Name one thing you are passionate about. - Computer

I’m tagging YOU!

Have fun!

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mall explosion

I just don’t understand why many people do evil things. There was an explosion (which they suspect was a bomb) on the ground floor of Glorietta 2 in Makati at around 130pm, Friday. 8 people were killed and 129 others hurt. I have sent a text message to Mama but no reply yet. I just want to make sure no one from my family got hurt or involved in any other way.

really tired!

IFC and I have been really tired these days. As mentioned in my previous post, we’ve spent the last weekend in NJ. We decided to just send “balikbayan” boxes (one for each family) so we won’t have too much to bring on our trip. We started packing Monday night and finished last night. The earliest that we went to bed for the past 3 nights was 1200am. I feel bad for IFC as he gets up an hour and a half earlier than me. Anyway, the boxes will be picked up on Sunday but we have to go to NJ again tomorrow night. *sigh*

Costco

Costco definitely offers more affordable prices compared to the regular stores. It’s just that they come in bulk. We wanted to finish our “pasalubong” so we could send it via cargo services. I wouldn’t want to have a lot of things with me during the trip.

And so we asked Tita Gie the favor to take us there. I already prepared a list of what to buy but we just went over board when we got there. There were so many things that we want to buy for the family. Bottom line is we went way over the budget. IFC and I were so overwhelmed about it that up to now I feel like I’m worried or something. Oh well!

La Communidad de Zamboanga

Natives from Zamboanga City (where my mother is from) celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar (city patroness) annually. So this year, we were invited by Tita Gie.

It started off with a mass. Messages from the city politicians were addressed before dinner was served. Food was good except for the “buko pandan” which I think had some vanilla syrup in it. Then, there was the dancing… or should I say “line dancing” which Filipinos here basically enjoy.

I must admit though that it wasn’t really fun compared to the 1st time I attended such. We went home with Tita Gie to NJ and stayed overnight.

Riodizio

We went Riodizio (a Brazilian Restaurant) for the company dinner on Friday. They offer a fixed-price (which is not so expensive) continuous tableside service. Salads and starters among others are in a buffet table. Then they have this sort of like a cup holder where one side is green and the other is red. This gives the signal if you’re ready for the meat to be served or not. Servers go from one table to another with different kinds of meat (sirloin, plank steak, sausage, rib eye, etc.) in skewers.

Overall, the service was great and the food tasted really good that I went home so full.

Funny or Embarrassing?!

I remember when I first came in the US I stayed at Tita Laling’s in Massachusetts. And since I was new here, I wasn’t really familiar with the coins. I mean which one is the “dime” or the “penny”. Identifying a “quarter” was a no-brainer. To cut my story short, Tita Laling practiced me on how to count US coins faster before I moved to NY. Oh and she even brought me to the Laundromat so I could be familiar with the machines.

How funny huh? Or should I say embarrassing?!

Caryl loves my blog!

Thank you for this Caryl!

Going back to when I started blogging, I was just as ecstatic as you could imagine exploring everything to have a nice-looking blog. I also used to stay so late till I’m dead-tired. I would always make sure the thought of each sentence is complete. Blogging is important for me as it helps me keep in touch with family and friends. It’s my own space where I can share my thoughts on anything.

I must admit though that lately I don’t have patience anymore to keep on changing my skin. And I tend to cut the sentences short or should I say I use only phrases sometimes. Despite all these, I’m really happy that I still have frequent visitors.

Anyway, here are some of the sites I visit often… and like Caryl, I may not leave comments or shout-outs all the time but rest assured, I regularly visit your blogs for updates.

Abby
Caryl
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Marj
Pao

Weekend in MA

Tita Gie has been inviting us to go to Tita Laling in Massachusetts since August. I told her IFC will have a surgery so maybe we could go on the weekend after that as he will still be resting then. Anyway, Tita Gie made a last minute decision on Thursday, Sept. 27th that she’ll drive. So we went to NJ on Friday and by 730pm we were already on the road. Tita Gie accidentally took the wrong way and we didn’t know how to get back. She asked IFC to drive instead as it was already dark. To cut it short, we arrived in MA at exactly 1145pm.

Come Saturday, we went to Longhorn for a late lunch. I was also able to practice a little driving at the Clubhouse. But most of the day was spent eating and “karaoke” singing.

We went to attend a mass on Sunday. And went to Sholan Farms for the apple picking. It was IFC’s 1st time and we really had fun. We headed back home around 330pm.

The stay in MA may have been short but I’m still so happy we were able to visit Tita Laling. It’s been 9 months since we last went there.

pictures here…

IFC's surgery

IFC had a “varicose seal” surgery last Wednesday, Sept. 26th at the LIJ Hospital. It was just a 30 minute procedure… considered minor so we were also able to go home that same day. The nurses were all very nice and efficient. The facility is very clean and doesn’t even smell (like the typical hospital). Over-all, the service was excellent!

It was just kind of weird for me… the feeling that I was waiting in the lobby and suddenly, the doctor comes out uttering… “Mrs. Castillo! Mrs. Castillo!” Why? 1) I’ve never experienced such; and 2) I’m not yet using IFC’s last name. And imagine the way most Americans speak… fast and slang. In short, I didn’t get everything that he said. And when I reiterated some of them, he just said: “Don’t worry the nurse will go over it with you again in case you forgot what I said!” Yikes!

pictures here…

It's been 2 years!

How time really flies! It’s already been 2 years since we got hitched. But having said that, I’m still like an ordinary woman always reminiscing her very “big” day. Everything is so fresh and if I could just do it over again, I definitely will!

Anyway, I have to say that I am so blessed for having IFC as my husband. I may have said this before but I think he is the most understanding person I ever met. He very much know how to deal with my “so easy to get annoyed” attitude. And most of all, I am thankful for his unending love and support.

Happy 2nd wedding anniversary ‘Theart! Thank you for everything! I love you! Mwah!