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.
Some of the best things about the Philippines are the many beautiful beaches within reach. I was able to visit one of them last week when I spent some time with David’s family in Anaya Cove, Subic. It was a break I had been looking forward to and I really enjoyed the fresh air, beautiful scenery, interesting chats, the sports (David and his brothers are…
Here is a delicious Filipino dish made using a bamboo steamer. Puto literally stands for Glutinous rice, and the Bumbong is the Bamboo steamer. The vibrant purple color of this dessert may look like food coloring, but that would be cheating. It’s actually purple from the mixing of a sweet white rice with a black rice (Pirurutong). This dish which is traditionally served during the Christmas…
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…