Hello from QC
Well, I got home without any hitches, the many items on my "To Do" list notwithstanding. I got home about four hours before the first day of Simbang Gabi, so I didn't sleep at all. My jet lag is terrible. I sleep for about two or three hours at a time. At least I don't need to set my alarm so I can wake up in time for the Simbang Gabi. Speaking of which, I'm about to leave for church.I'm leaving for Tarlac this afternoon to attend my friend's wedding tomorrow, December 18th. My friend, a community organizer at the Aeta Mission I used to help out with, is getting married to another community organizer. He's an American citizen, but he's been based here for over 20 years, so he feels like he's a Filipino. He lived and worked with the Mangyans for many years. He met my friend while doing some community organizing work for the Aeta Mission. Since they met in the mountains of Tarlac, they agreed to get married there. The Mangyans and Aetas will participate in the ceremony, as well. The Mangyan elders will take on the role of giving away my friend's husband-to-be. And the liturgy will have some indigenous rituals, like the playing of the budyong. I can hardly wait.
My niece Summer will entertain you while I'm away. Ang cute ng pamangkin ko, nakakagigil! She's so sweet. And she's a major reason why I didn't mind staying home yesterday.
found herself @ 3:44 AM
11 Comments:
Hello D!
Cute ng pamangkin mo, sarap kurutin ang pisngi. Enjoy your vacation and Merry Christmas!
Have fun there.
I hope you could update us on your friends wedding with the Mangyans.
Hi seeker,
Anjan ka na pala sa Pinas. Enjoy your vacation. Update din sa mga lakad mo ha.
Enjoy the wedding of your friend.
Maiba ato, sino ang mas nauna dumating ang card ba o ikaw, hehehe. You are welcome nga pala.
Hi Di, yay! kakainggit nag enjoy ka talaga jan grabeh! :) Have fun gurl and take care sa laag mo hehe.. pakiss naman sa cute na pamangkin mo, super cute nya!
O cge happy weekend sa inyo jan, at sana wala kanang jetlag :) congrats din sa friend mo, share some pics ha, para makita namin paano yong rituals nila hehe..interesting diba. ingatz muaahhh
Hi Di!!!
jan ka na sa pinas!!safe and sound!
ur niece is sooooooooo cute!!
hugs and kisses*mwahhhhhh*
u take care and enjoy your friend`s wedding ha?
ame.sweet
hello Di!
Your niece is adorable! enjoy your holidays at home! kisses from croatia!
kyutie kyutie naman niya my lady. di ka ba nai-inspire to have ur own bebe? :)
pati pangalan nakakainggit >>Summer<< waaaahhhhh!!!
first day palang grabeh na gimmick ah! lalo yatang lalakas amats mo jan iha...hinay-hinay lang neh?!
happy Sunday! ikain mo na rin kami sa handaan. tschuessi sweetie! mwuahhh!!!
yey! nasa pinas ka na pala, saya mo naman!
about sa friends wedding mo, wow! kakaiba naman ng rituals siguro exciting mag witness ng mga ganyang wedding ceremony.
diane, you're here! let's go out and have coffee. :)
she's cute :)
enjoy your vacay! sa july 2006 na rin pala kami uuwi instead of 2007. finally. ingat.
Hello everyone! Belated Merry Christmas! Happy New Year in advance, as well. I've been pretty busy over the past week or so, as you probably know, and I also had some problems with my computer and internet connection. So I couldn't respond to your comments/messages till today.
Ghie: My sentiments exactly. My niece is now in Leyte. Miss ko na siya, waaah! :(
Thanks for your messages dito sa blog ko. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
Mommy Lei: Thanks. I'm about to post some pictures of my friend's wedding. Ang bagal kasi nitong computer dito sa bahay kaya ngayon lang ako nakapag-upload ng pictures. Ingat po kayo lagi.
Raquel: Thanks! Ito, malapit na akong gumawa ng bagong post tungkol sa mga lakad (at laag) ko so far.
Thank you so much for the card. That was very sweet of you. The card arrived before I did, hehe :)
Nang Ethel: Thanks for your comment and for always checking up on me here in my blog. I'm having so much fun (despite some setbacks I've encountered).
I'm about to post the pictures of my friend's wedding and my trip to Tarlac (FINALLY!). I just have to figure out how to upload a video clip.
Ingat ka rin. Miss you!
Ate Ghee: Yup! Teka asan ka na??? Are you (still) in the Philippines? Ingat ka! I miss you already!
Lyra:Thanks, girl! Hope you're enjoying the holidays, as well. Hugs and kisses from the Philippines!
Mommy Neng: You're right. Ganon ang nararamdaman ko tuwing nakikita ko ang pamangkin ko noon. Kaya lang, wala pang prospect *wink* Sayang, di pwede ang Immaculate Conception...Oops, peace tayo, Mama Mary...sorry, may amats na naman ako.
Nagpahinga naman ako sa bahay ng isang araw bago ako pumuntang Tarlac, hehe :) Di na ako masyadong gumala pagbalik ko dito kaya siguro di ako mapakali. Babawi ako mamaya. *wink* Ingat po kayo! *mwah*
KaDyo: Thanks for your messages on my blog. And thanks for texting me, even when I was up in the mountains.
Wow, the wedding you witnessed must have been really interesting. Sana makarating rin ako sa Mountain Province. Ingat!
Ate Malaine: Yup! It was quite an experience.
Ginny: Sure thing, gurl! But when do you get back from Vigan? Drop me a line soon!
Karen: Yup, my niece is sooo cute! Of course I'm terribly biased, haha :)
Thank you for your comment. Buti uuwi kayo sa July 2006 na. O ayan, malapit na yon. Ingat!
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