holidays in the philippines: 2007

Monday, 3 September 2007

As you can see from the pics below we have all been reunited. Joseph started at his new school today, Jack will go next week.We have all acclimatised and I think the kids and Teosdee are really starting to enjoy Island life. We moved into our new place about a week ago-completely unfurnished, so we are still sleeping on the floor. We went up to the Big Buddha yesterday and met some friends(see pics). We went to 2 barbecues last weekend, and caught up with some good friends. The village where we live is very picturesque and Chinese, it has a village square with a nice temple, in the midst of streams, fields and mountains, and only 5 minutes from the beach...........(follow link above to continue)

Wednesday, 4 July 2007

do not stand

" Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there,I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!"
(Mary frye 1932)

Sunday, 1 July 2007

Heading East

I have just returned from a month in Barcelona,where I took a CELTA-certificate in English teaching to adults.This should help in my quest for a better job in Hong Kong(for now), or anywhere(in the future). I missed the family very much whilst in Barcelona, and it has been nice being home this weekend.Unfortunately I will leave again on Friday, and return to Hong Kong. Teosdee and the kids will follow 5 weeks later. Teosdee is busy filling up the biggest box in the world to send to the Philippines, where we can pick up the stuff later this year.