My grandma just turned 92 :)
And I have to say - she looks amazing!!! This lovely strong woman raised ten children on her own and still runs her own household to this day. She EXPERIENCED World War II. As a pretty young girl, she was hidden away in a convent when Japanese soldiers raped and pillaged the Philippines. Even now you can still see her poise and beauty :) I have many memories of her visiting me and caring for me in Brunei and in Canada as a child. She STILL remembers every birthday and sends me a card and letter with a "special treat" inside :)
Despite the increasing dependence we have on our phones and being "connected" all the time (even during dates and family gatherings), I am very very grateful to see how my relatives are doing in the Philippines, US and even the Middle East when I log on to facebook.
When I see their pictures, I am so happy that they are healthy and well ... but I also get a little twinge of sadness that I am so far away. If only plane rides were as quick and easy as bus rides.
Many people here take it for granted that their relatives are here and they can have big family gatherings for birthdays and holidays. My Thanksgiving dinners are limited to a handful of people - my immediate family. I love this country, but I also wish I could see my relatives more, especially since both my parents come from huge families. I have a ton of relatives and should be having big and boisterous dinners!
I never got the chance to meet my grandma on my mom's side - she passed away too early. I have a deep fascination with her life, because I only have bits and pieces of stories about her from my mom (who was only a toddler when my grandma passed away) and my aunt. My maternal grandma was also an amazing and very intelligent, resourceful woman. If it wasn't for her, my mom and her siblings probably wouldn't have been able to go get the education they did.
But that's another story for another day.
I love that I am a product of incredible women like my grandmas :) Here's to magnificent matriarchs!
Updates/Mind Farts
-yes! 12 Years a Slave won Best Picture AND Lupita Nyong'o won Best Supporting Actress (her acceptance speech was beautiful). Patsey and Solomon are watching from somewhere..
-Ukraine and Venezuela ... so much senseless violence. at the same time too :(
-if you think about it, half of you was already a little egg in your mother even when she was a baby in her mother's womb. you were already a little egg in your maternal grandma! yet another reason why grandmas are magical and powerful beings :)
-decided to give Sun Warrior vegan protein a try. it seems to be a bit cheaper than Vega One (which is what i was using). it's delicious! i got the chocolate one :) i recommend both brands. Sun Warrior for more protein and less price ... Vega One for extra goodies (maca powder, probiotics, omega 3's, etc.)
-Filipinos are rocking it in customer service. rocking it! the only reason i upgraded my Shaw cable was because the service rep was great. the one from a year ago was not very nice - the scheduling was totally off and i waited for a whole day for a tech to come, only to find out the tech thought it was a different day. i completely gave up and never wanted to deal with a service rep or tech again. also had a few other experiences were the Filipino customer service rep was the company's only saving grace in keeping me as a customer
Despite the increasing dependence we have on our phones and being "connected" all the time (even during dates and family gatherings), I am very very grateful to see how my relatives are doing in the Philippines, US and even the Middle East when I log on to facebook.
When I see their pictures, I am so happy that they are healthy and well ... but I also get a little twinge of sadness that I am so far away. If only plane rides were as quick and easy as bus rides.
Many people here take it for granted that their relatives are here and they can have big family gatherings for birthdays and holidays. My Thanksgiving dinners are limited to a handful of people - my immediate family. I love this country, but I also wish I could see my relatives more, especially since both my parents come from huge families. I have a ton of relatives and should be having big and boisterous dinners!
I never got the chance to meet my grandma on my mom's side - she passed away too early. I have a deep fascination with her life, because I only have bits and pieces of stories about her from my mom (who was only a toddler when my grandma passed away) and my aunt. My maternal grandma was also an amazing and very intelligent, resourceful woman. If it wasn't for her, my mom and her siblings probably wouldn't have been able to go get the education they did.
But that's another story for another day.
I love that I am a product of incredible women like my grandmas :) Here's to magnificent matriarchs!
Updates/Mind Farts
-yes! 12 Years a Slave won Best Picture AND Lupita Nyong'o won Best Supporting Actress (her acceptance speech was beautiful). Patsey and Solomon are watching from somewhere..
-Ukraine and Venezuela ... so much senseless violence. at the same time too :(
-if you think about it, half of you was already a little egg in your mother even when she was a baby in her mother's womb. you were already a little egg in your maternal grandma! yet another reason why grandmas are magical and powerful beings :)
-decided to give Sun Warrior vegan protein a try. it seems to be a bit cheaper than Vega One (which is what i was using). it's delicious! i got the chocolate one :) i recommend both brands. Sun Warrior for more protein and less price ... Vega One for extra goodies (maca powder, probiotics, omega 3's, etc.)
-Filipinos are rocking it in customer service. rocking it! the only reason i upgraded my Shaw cable was because the service rep was great. the one from a year ago was not very nice - the scheduling was totally off and i waited for a whole day for a tech to come, only to find out the tech thought it was a different day. i completely gave up and never wanted to deal with a service rep or tech again. also had a few other experiences were the Filipino customer service rep was the company's only saving grace in keeping me as a customer
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