Service Deluxe

Since we moved in a month ago in our retirement house, there's an outpouring of help and support from my family, neighbors, friends and the staff of Southforbes clubhouse. They helped us organize our house, give suggestions and even delivered fresh pandesal and newspapers right in our doorstep, what a service!! Now we're already adjusted to our new life here and everything falls into the right places more than our expectation. But these are all short-lived, were going to return soon to our homebase Germany to resume work to fulfill financial obligations.

Kids at Work and Fun

My children and grandkids spend weekend with us and i'm glad that they come over to help us with household chores. Their visit is a mixture of work and fun. At night, they did drive to Paseo for some nightlife and have photo sessions at our villas clubhouse.






Kids at an early age should be trained to help in some household work and that's we're doing with my grandchildren.

The House Art

I'm really not afraid of heights only when i'm on very high buildings, i can feel a spinning sensation or dizziness which triggered by looking down from a high place. Yesterday, when we put our paintings on our high ceiling, we need a very long ladder to reach the wall. It will not work for dirk because of his weight, so we ask the clubhouse staff to do it for us.

Back to my Roots

On the way to Tutuban mall yesterday, we decided spontaneously to visit my relatives in Sampaloc, Manila where i first saw the light in this world. I haven't been there for quite a long time and there are lots of changes. Gone are our old two-storey house and the former neighbors as well.





My uncle still lives there with his family, he cried upon seeing us. It's an emotional reunion for us inlcuding our old neghbors who don't recognized us at first. We left the place 23 years ago and moved to San Pedro, Laguna. My mother always wanted a place that is not congested and free of pollution.



We also passed Legarda Elementary School where i graduated my elementary education and the Trabajo market. I'm really very happy to visit the place where my wings started to expand.

McHappy Day Fun Run

Last November 30, McDonalds Philippines hold a Mchappy fun run at the Fort. It was attended by its employees and family fambers. My daughter Rose Belle was just promoted as second assistant manager attended the event with her son Kim. My niece Mavic who is now a restaurant manager came with her family as well.








During the Fun run, my grandson Kim won third place in the 5 kilometer run. He received 1k gift check from McDonalds. Showbiz personalities Angel Locsin, Charice Pempengco and Phoemela Baranda also graced the affair.

Christmas is Giving

Last night, volunteers from a medical mission group came to our house to solicit donations by singing christmas carols. They have a very nice voice and their performance lasted for about 30 minutes. The proceeds of their caroling will go to the foundation for which they conduct medical mission to poor families in the remote areas. For me, the true meaning of christmas is sharing and giving to the less fortunates.

Bonding with my Daughters

Last wednesday, i have some bonding moments with three of my daughters and baby jaimee. It's really a good feeling to spend some time with them because of their busy schedules.







We have a late lunch at Super Bowl, a chinese restaurant and shopped at SM for food and household items.