Sep 05 2008
Here are some great shots from Kuya Rommel’s fishing trip to Lubang. It’s amazing to know that we do have fish these sizes in Philippine waters. It just tells us that our country is rich in resources and therefore should be taken care of and protected by the government.
I was actually surprised when I saw the pictures so I am sharing these with all of you…
Jul 10 2008
I got a call from Oliver this afternoon asking if I could book them a room at Borgata. Borgata is a resort hotel in Atlantic City and a great place to take the kids just to stay for a couple of nights. They have a pool there and you can drive easily to the boardwalk to take the kids and have them play at the amusement park.
I think Ate Vina’s family will be joining them as well so their kids can spend some time with Oliver’s kids as well.
It reminds me of our Titas and Titos back in the Philippines. I remember one time, they took us all to Luneta. It was a simple trip and enough for the kids to play and get acquainted with their cousins. Those memories and events are the reasons why the Reyes cousins are so close today. Simple things – yet they last a lifetime.
Jul 01 2008
I was a bit disappointed to find out that Germany lost against Spain during the finals yesterday. I was rooting for Germany since I stayed there for a month and witnessed the energy and the enthusiasm of the Germans as they climbed their way to the finals.
I emailed my colleagues in Frankfurt this morning and although they are very sad that they lost, they do think that Spain was well-equipped and played really well. That’s the beauty of the sport. They take it well when they lose. No harsh feelings there. Podolski is still my player when it comes to the German team. There is always next year.
Jun 25 2008
I was with my colleagues tonight at the hotel lobby watching the game between Germany and Turkey semi-finals for Euro 2008. Germany scored first, then Turkey. In a bit, Germany scored again leaving the score 2-1 for a bit until Turkey scored another point making it even! The telecast was interrupted a couple of times due to bad weather that possibly affected the TV tower and it was very suspenseful. We can only listen to the sound of what’s going on.
When the last few minutes of the game started, Germany scored another one with 9 minutes left. The whole lobby was cheering and we were hoping they could make it last. It went down to 3 minutes, then 1 minute, 30 seconds and it was done! GERMANY WON!!!
I’m not even a big fan of football (soccer) but you get carried away with the excitement of the people everywhere. It was infectious. Too bad I’m going to miss the finals on Sunday as I head back home on Friday morning! There has to be a telecast somewhere! If I have to watch it over the internet – I will! I can’t miss this game.
Jun 23 2008
During my trip here in Germany, we had our Global Conference in Amsterdam as well. It is some kind of ‘meeting of the minds’ for our newly formed division within the company. I arrived in Amsterdam by train so I was able to see Cologne, Dusseldorf, and another city that I forgot in the process. The train ride took approximately three hours from Frankfurt. It was another great experience for me and I thank God for his blessings. I would have never made it to these countries if not for His blessings.
Amsterdam is a treasure. According to historians, during World War II, the Germans bombed Rotterdam and flattened it while leaving the city of Amsterdam intact. The result of that has been the preservation of historical and majestic buildings all over Amsterdam. The youngest building, I was told – is 100 years old. The city is linked with canals all over. You can actually take a boat ride for 18 euros and tour the city that way. I took the boat ride and visited the Anne Frank house. As you may all know, Anne Frank became known for her diary which was published in many different languages. She was a Jew and her family hid in this house in Amsterdam during the war. They were eventually captured and taken to the concentration camps. Her uncle returned to this home in Amsterdam only to find that a diary was written by Anne Frank detailing their plight.
Here are some of the pictures of the city.
Jun 23 2008
A mini castle located in downtown Frankfurt.
The blogging world has been good to me. I think I made the right choice to pick blogging as a medium for our family website. It enables me to meet cool people all over the world as well us tell them *and brag* about our family. It has definitely opened a new world for me and our website as a whole.
Meet Kengkay – one of the Flilipina Mom bloggers in Frankfurt, Germany. I got to meet her, her husband and her little Kengkays. They picked me up from the hotel and gave me a short tour of the city. We went shopping and they took me out to dinner as well.
Jun 10 2008
I’m still here in Germany and will be here for the rest of the month. I am in charge of integrating four companies to our software to our online tracking tool. I am enjoying it so far and I have already seen downtown Frankfurt through the assistance of our colleagues here. Here are some pictures I could share…
