I had lunch today at a restaurant called The Bayleaf in Intramuros, which in Latin is “within the walls”. It is the oldest district and historic core of Manila, also called the Walled City. The food at The Bayleaf was pretty good, you can have yourself a lunch buffet for 680 Pesos. This was a rare occasion for me of course, as I’ve had to…
I like looking out of open windows, feeling the breeze on my face and listening to the different sounds around me. I like taking in the scenery. I like stopping to look at the moon, to see how much of it is peaking out of the clouds. I like watching the foam of the waves on a beach and listening to the crash of the waves on the shore. I like seeing pinwheels spinning in the wind. I like watching the sun set at the end of yet another beautiful day. Most of all I like my Father’s whispers, reminding me He makes everything beautiful in his time. This blog is a simple collection of beautiful things around me.
It was there for all to see Beating bright and bold My friends loved and cared for it Others made it cold They’d chew a piece then spit it out Not caring much about it Then my friends would pick the pieces up And fix it bit by bit The others never stopped trying To tear it all apart Then each time I’m back to…
Not a lot of my friends know that I writ and comp poetry and music. And I thought this Valentines Day would be a perfect time to share one of them with you. Hope you all have a wonderful evening, shared with the people you dearly love, be it a partner, family or friends. There’s no limits to love and what it can achieve. And…
I’ve been in the Philippines for a while – 9 years in fact. I’m always asked where I’m from and why I’m here. To answer the first question, while I’m mostly British and have my closest relatives in London (particularly my mom’s side of the family), I have other nationalities mixed in including Italian from my dad, which explains my last name which people often…