We can describe them as a “one-stop shop” where one finds everything he needs. Aside from regular restaurants, where there is dining in and takeout stuff, there is a section for grocery items—mostly goods from the Philippines. That’s good because these Filipino goods are seldom found in some groceries in Toronto. There is also a way to send… Read More »
Summer is here and Pinoys have never been so busy, a cheerful note! I’d like to think that the people who always seem to be occupied are the peeps who are highly skilled and talented, and want to take every task which they know they can accomplish. Just attended the Extravaganza at Vaughan and got overwhelmed at… Read More »
“But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man/ That he didn’t, didn’t already have” – Lyrics from Tin Man by America. “A shy man no doubt dreads the notice of strangers, but can hardly be said to be afraid of them. He may be as bold as a hero in battle, and yet have no self-confidence… Read More »
Thanks ELVIS, you’ve made SIN CITY more hip, fabulous and popular after you made that film with Ann Margaret with that title – the phrase added glitter and pomp. Actually, Las Vegas was given its name in the early 1800s by a Spanish explorer named Rafael Rivera. Explorers would often stop in the area to get water when… Read More »
The baby boy you brought into the world, suckled, lovingly cared for, stared at adoringly for hours whilst he was sleeping, stayed the night up for when he was sick and you were so worried, praying he’d get well soon? That one who ran up to you whenever he was hungry, hurt, unhappy, or just wanted something? Yes,… Read More »
Ni Edwin Esteba Akala yata nila kami ay bangko Bawat tawag nila pwede sila magwidraw Hindi nila iniisip mga ofw nagsasakripisyo Upang makapagpadala ng sustento Sino ba gustong umalis ng pilipinas? Kung sa abroad hirap ay makakaranas Sa mga dahas kailangan pang umiwas Minsan iyong iba hindi nakakatakas Minsan mga ofw ay inyo rin tanungin Pag aabroad ano… Read More »
“But you should remember that in order that our efforts may not be in vain, that our counsels may be heard, and our hopes realized, it is indispensable that we harmonize our acts with the principles of right and justice, by learning to triumph over our enemies and yet to still our evil passions!” – Antonio Luna The… Read More »
In today’s unbridled consumerism, one is mesmerized to feel special by buying the latest devices, clothes, shoes, bags, watches, fancy cars, and huge houses in upscale neighborhoods. And why not, if one can actually afford it. However, and unfortunately so, many struggle to look like they have what they don’t. Just ask the credit card companies. How people… Read More »
Many approach the subject of retirement understandably, with mixed feelings. Some look forward to it, while others dread it. Fear if one can afford to retire, fear on what to do when one retires, fear of the loss of importance, status, or identity brought about by the job. The higher one is on the corporate ladder, the more… Read More »
Talking about the weather as a conversation breaker is undoubtedly sinking into the psyche of the newly-arrived immigrants coming to Canada. Here in Toronto, the haven of multiculturalism, conversing about the weather is slowly becoming part of these immigrants’ daily routine since they are now experiencing the country’s different seasons. Although some immigrants find it weird to initiate… Read More »