 Edwin and I are trying to teach Boaz and Bennett (and him) German. I speak German everyday at work so it should be a cinch right?
Me: DAS AUTO IST WEISS. [The car is white.] DAS AUTO IST ROT [The car is red]. Boaz: Yung manok IST EIN chicken! --------------------------------------------- Bennett (pointing to the picture of the cat): Mama! EINE KATZE! Me: Very good! Boaz (pointing to the picture of a bee): Mama! EINE BIENE! Me: Wow! Ang galing! Bennett (pointing to the picture of the horse, which is EIN PFERD in German): Mama! EINE Hors-eh!
| I'd like to share this e-mail I received showing pictures of families around the world, what and how much they eat. Take a good look at the family size and diet of each country, plus the availability and cost of what is eaten in one week. |
Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily [5]
Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11
|  Germany : The Melander family of Bargteheide [4]
Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07
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United States : The Revis family of North Carolina [4]
(One hopes most US families eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and less junk food than this family.)
Food expenditure for one week $341.98
 Mexico : The Casales family of Cuernavaca [5]
Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09  Poland : The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna [5]
Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27
 Egypt : The Ahmed family of Cairo [12]
Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53  Ecuador : The Ayme family of Tingo [9]
Food expenditure for one week: $31.55
Bhutan : The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village [13]
Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03  Chad : The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp [6]
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23  Don't know about you, but right about now, I'm counting my blessings!
Don't know about you, but right about now, I'm counting my blessings! |
Friends who frequent Festival Mall, please read this story of my tita. Ninakawan na rin ako ng cellphone sa Festi. It's obvious these people prey on women with kids among others. It's because moms are distracted a lot of times by their kids. Lalo na yung mga maraming kids. Be careful of strangers!!! P.S. Tita Chelle, thanks for sharing. Link
To all those who LOVE me, click HERE to see what I like for presents po.  Pwede rin kahit ihabol for Valentine's  (or Independence Day...) ! Merry Christmas everyone! 
To all my friends, especially the men out there, please read this very insightful blog written by no other than my dad, Tanny Panahon. Link
Boaz started school late, because I thought I could work AND homeschool him. He started Junior Casa last August na. When he got his ID last Tuesday, it hit me that he is a big boy. He has a school ID.  Look at his smile, he is so happy to be in school. I am glad I was not afraid to change my mind about giving up homeschooling... Maybe someday.
My Lakbayan grade is C+! How much of the Philippines have you visited? Find out at Lakbayan! Created by Eugene Villar.
Ryan and Iyay Lastra, kalaro, best buds at kaaway ng grade school years. Both about to get married. Sobrang tagal na naming hindi nagkikita! What a nice surprise. :-)
1. What's your ID number?
970887 - even up to when I was in MS.
2. Passed or waitlisted?
Passed
3. How did you know about the ACET results?
A letter sent directly to the house.
4. Was Ateneo your first choice?
More like my only choice. My mom said it was perfectly alright not to take exams in any other school (we were in Europe so I missed the UPCAT) kasi she was confident I would make it. Buti na lang I did! Phew!
5. Do you know what your ACET score is?
Not really. I know that I'm in the top 15% of the passers, because I got into Biology which is an honors' course.
6. What course was your first choice?
Bio
7. Second choice?
Environmental Science (anything na hindi business-related)
8. Ano course mo ngayon? (for alumni- course dati)
Bio
9. Do you have any plans of shifting?
I did, to Environmental Science. My chair convinced me to stay, said I would have a future in medicine. Haha!
10. Chinito/chinita ka ba?
Nye!
11. Taga-Ateneo High?
Taga-Monte Alabang
12. Did you have fun in your OrSem?
I remember having to wear yellow.
13. Saang gate ka pumasok nung first day?
Ewan. Ages ago!
14. Are you staying in a dorm?
I was boarding in Xavierville during my first sem in Ateneo and when I was taking my masters.
15. Ever had an F in your grade report?
No.
16. How about an A?
Yes -- the first was in Th151 (Marriage and Family Life). Kinabahan sina Mommy. Proved to be prophetic.
17. Highest grade?
Yun nga, plus an A+ for Immunology in MS.
18. Lowest grade?
C - Economics. Hehe
19. Worst experience in ADMU?
A lot. Getting left behind by car pool. Being the victim of gossip. But the good experiences far outweigh the bad.
20. Do you always attend class?
Yes, except for a few times I intentionally cut class to watch a movie. Heheh.
21. What's your org?
The one for pre-med students. Was even the COMELEC chair although I never went to any of the med missions.
22. How many units have you passed?
All
23. Nangangarap ka bang maglaude?
Oo naman.
24. When will you graduate?
Sa Bio, 2001. Sa MS? Sana sometime before my kids graduate from college.
25. Fave subject/s?
Immunology, which is actually a Chem subject, because the teacher is a world-renowned pioneer in the field. Ed Padlan. (Don't know why!)
26. Worst subject/s?
Basta yung mga subjects na Tagalog ang medium of instruction.
27. Fave landmark sa ADMU?
SEC
28. Fave kainan?
I have had anaesthesia twice, so I don't remember the place. But it was the one with the Mongolian eat all you can...What was that called? And Pancake House.
29. How do you get to school?
Walked or car pool.
30. Are you always at the lib?
No.
31. Ever gone to the infirmary when you were sick?
Where is that?
32. Do you have a crush in campus?
Dami! Puro may code names, "Greek god", "Zest-O cutie". Paul Tan-chi.
33. May balak kang mag-MS, PhD?
Yes.
34. Have you ever watched a graduation ceremony?
Kevin's.
35. Do you know the "Song for Mary" by heart?
I can hum it.
36. Memorize mo ba ang Fabilioh?
This never made sense to me.
37. ...ang Halikinu?
No.
38. ...ang Blue Eagle Spelling?
YES!
39. Are you part of Team Ateneo?
No. Probably did not exist during my time.
40. Who's your fave UAAP basketball player?
Paul Tan-chi.
41. Ever had a perfect score in an exam?
Are quizzes counted? Yes.
42. Ano ang ayaw mo sa Hell Week?
Ano nga yun?
43. Dito ka ba natuto uminom ng beer?
No.
44. What do you like about our school?
The acacia trees! Actually they are not really acacia, found out it's a misnomer when I created the flora website for bio dept.
45. Ano ang ayaw mo?
Elitistang mga tao.
46. Have you ever bought anything at the A-shop?
I think so.
47. Maganda ba ID pic mo?
At least one of them was.
48. Done anything illegal on campus?
Not really. Once or twice went up on the SEC roof at sunset. Till they locked the access.
49. Bought anything at National Katips?
Of course!
50. Ever gone to Starbucks Katips?
To study, all the time during senior year.
51. May nakaaway ka na ba sa school?
Yes, Jed, the guy who turned out to be my oldest, closest friends long after graduating.
52. QPI?
It was like 2.9879... 3 na yun no!
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- Graduate of any 4-year course
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formerly Philips Semiconductors,
is looking for
Jr. Transactional Buyer (Dutch-speaking)
- Graduate of any 4-year course
- Fluent in English and Dutch
- Willing to work mid-shift (European work hours) in Calamba, Laguna
- A team player
- Computer literate, knowledge of SAP an advantage
- Able to start immediately
After showering this morning, Boaz spotted the stash of cookies in my closet. Of course he wouldn't relent until I gave him his favorite Fruity Cookies, but I would not open them until he got dressed.
He followed me to the next room, with Bennett in tow, both of them chanting, "Mama-open-Mama-open!", meaning I should open the package for them.
Again, I said firmly, "Get dressed first."
Boaz proceeded to "read" the package and told me (like I was a two year old), "Mama, it says here, 'No...dresss, juussst...eat.' See?"
I couldn't help but laugh. And though I am supposed to be consistent with rules, I just had to let this one go. Both of them ate happily.
The following devotion was forwarded to me by a man I don’t even know (friend of a co-worker who knows I am Christian). Amazingly, it is a refreshing reminder. Too often we hear pastors preaching a prosperity gospel to impoverished Filipinos. Yes, this gets them hyped up, but after this, what? The truth is, even after hearing this message, the usual story of getting 10 times or 100 times your money back does not always happen. Why? Because we live in a wicked world and are subject to its ways. Or maybe we always expect the prosperity to come in monetary form. But mostly, I believe that the message should be balanced. Can you really preach the “we-will-all-be-millionaires-beyond-our-wildest-dreams-message to impoverished Sudanese Christians. Even the apostle Paul went through poverty up to his death. Here is a message on prosperity which is believe captures that balanced message I was sensing in my heart.
"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."
(3 John 1:2)
Once you begin to believe it is God's will to prosper you, you can't help but wonder how He is going to do it. Is He going to put a check in the mail? Or start floating $20 bills down from the trees?
No. He's going to do it by prospering your soul. He's going to plant the seeds of prosperity in your mind, will and emotions, and as they grow, they'll produce a great financial harvest.
Go to the book of Genesis and read the story of Joseph. It's a perfect demonstration of what I'm talking about.
When Joseph was sold as a slave to the Egyptians, he didn't have a dime to his name. He didn't even have his freedom. He'd been sold as a slave. But, right in the middle of his slavery, God gave Joseph such wisdom and ability that he made his owner prosper. As a result, the man put Joseph in charge of all his possessions.
Later, Joseph was put in prison. There's really not much opportunity for advancement in prison, is there? But God gave him insight that no other man in Egypt had. That insight landed him a position on Pharaoh's staff. Not as a slave but as the most honored man in the entire country next to Pharaoh himself.
He rode along in a chariot and people literally bowed down before him. During a worldwide famine, Joseph was in charge of all the food. Now that's prosperity!
How did God accomplish all that? By prospering Joseph's soul. No matter how dismal his situation became, no matter how impossible his problems, God was able to reveal the spiritual secrets that would open the door of success for him.
That's what makes God's method of prospering so exciting. It works any- where and everywhere. It will work in the poorest countries on the face of this earth just like it works here in the United States. And you can be sure that it will work for you!
Jer 29:11 I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring
you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future
you hope for.
Psa 1:3 He is like a tree planted beside streams- a tree that produces
fruit in season and whose leaves do not wither. He succeeds in everything
he does.
YOU are the...
apple of my eye,
mango of my pie,
palaman of my tinapay,
teeth of my suklay,
fingers on my kamay,
blood in my atay,
bubbles of my laway,
sala of my bahay,
foundation of my tulay,
seeds of my palay,
clothes in my ukay-ukay,
calcium in my kalansay,
calamansi on my siomai,
inay of my tatay,
knot on my tie,
toyo on my kuchay,
vitamins in my gulay,
airplane of my Cathay,
stars of my sky,
hammer of my panday,
sand of my Boracay,
sultan of my Brunei,
highlands of my Tagaytay,
mole on my Ate Guy,
baba of my Ai-Ai,
voice of my Inday Garutay,
spinach of my Popeye,
sizzle when I fry,
wind when I paypay,
tungkod when I'm pilay,
feeling when I'm high,
shoulder when I cry,
wings when I fly,
prize when I vie,
cure to my "ARAY!",
answer to my "WHY?",
truth behind my lie,
the life after I die...
In short, YOU are the center of my buhay :-)
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY mga abay! ahaaaY!!!
This morning, as I was on the computer playing my favorite word game, Boaz was watching as the worm ate the letters. He kept giving me instructions ala backseat driver, like, "Make him say, 'SCRAMBLE!'", or "Make him eat the 'W'!" Later on, he started cheering me on (seeing the many red tiles on the screen), shouting things like, "You can do it, Mommy!" I did not know whether to laugh or to tell him to be quiet. :-)
The biggest surprise came, when he saw me go to the next level, "YESSS! You did it! You're the greatest Mom in the whole world!!!"
I was so touched, I wanted to cry. I told him, "Awww, Boaz, you're so sweet, you are the best kuya in the whole world."
What do you know, I thought to myself. He is quite the sweetie.
Until later that night, when he picks me up.
"Daddy, you're the greatest daddy in the whole world!"
"Bennett, you're the greatest baby in the whole world!"
Looking at the fried chicken, "Mom, look, it's the best food in the whole world!"
What can I say? He is the most appreciative three-year old I know! And he knows how to follow Word Puzzles. I am SO proud!
Denn also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, daß er seinen eingeborenen Sohn gab, auf daß jeder, der an ihn glaubt, nicht verloren gehe, sondern ewiges Leben habe.
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