txtlog: September 11, 2007
Shame.. jollybee has made it to las Vegas (it is slowly moving east.. they are taking over the world) :(
Not so much an explaination…
but this CNN World story really exemplifies something about the Philippines. Something that can’t really be accurately put into words, but that gives great insight into Pinoy culture. Read the article above and then watch the video. I promise, you won’t be disappointed. In fact, make sure you aren’t drinking Read More …
txtlog: September 8th, 2007
Ok creepy jesus has struck again :) this morning we had a jeepnee full of people who had come from manila to see our dead jesus (and the leader was said to be possessed by the lord…went in the house at that point)
txtlog: September 7th, 2007
Ok out of curiosity what exactly are banda shots and should high schoolers have them on their budget? :)
txtlog: September 6th, 2007
Kids do not change no matter what the country, I got a package from my mom today and the thing they loved best were the packing bubbles :)
txtlog: September 4th, 2007
I have yet to decide what is the best time of day for a brown out, teaching computers with no power sucks but trying to sleep with no fan also sucks
Roll with the punches
Californians left in dark as heat wave continuesParts of Southern California sweltered in triple-digit temperatures on Monday as a heat wave stretched into the seventh day and contributed to power outages that left thousands with without air conditioning. Temperatures soared in the San Fernando Valley with Woodland Hills reporting 102 Read More …
At the New Site
It’s been five weeks since I moved to my new site and that time has been quite hectic. I have been away for almost 2 1/2 of those five weeks for trainings and medical appointments for Peace Corps. This past week at the school has been consumed with a national Read More …
txtlog: August 31st, 2007
Ok I know I need to get used to them, but I hate brown outs especially the ones that last just long enough for the computer to shut down and you lose the information you were working on :( We r having our filipino mo celebration and none of the Read More …
txtlog: August 30th, 2007
I hate that I never know anything.. I did not grow up with festivals and parades and intramural competitions, I have no idea what is happening but everyone expects me to know Gotta love this place, we have a parade this morning.. good thing I teach first second and fourth Read More …
txtlog: August 29th, 2007
So now one of da ladies at work cals me charis n speaks 2 me in tagalog. Ive workd wit her frm da beginin. Awesme. [not from Charissa, and we learned Bicol, a diffrerent dialect]
txtlog: August 28th, 2007
I saw the strangest thing today. A wall clock that was not only running but exactly on time!