There’s a reason why Zamboanga is called the City of Flowers.
Orchids, Sampaguitas, Gumamelas, Kalachuchis, Euphorbias, Bougainvillaes, colorful tropical flowers and more. And this is just a sample from our garden.
Early Wednesday morning, I woke up to my sister Melisse screeching at the top of her lungs: “Fliiiishaaa! Dispierta ya! Ta entra agua el casa!” (“Wake up! The house is getting flooded!”) It was 6am. A full four hours before I normally wake up. Groggy, I went “Hmmh? Mhmm… Okay.” Which sent her and my […]
Gim and I were cuddling on the bed last night when… *Beep beep* Gim sits up and reaches for his phone. 090823112**: Hi. Gim: Quien este? (Who’s this?) Me: Stalker!!!!! Gim: Delete, delete! Me: Noooo!!!!!!!!!!! *Grabs Gimmi’s phone* *Gimmi and I energetically tussle on the bed, fighting for phone domination. I win, natch.* Me: (typing […]
Gim and I were on the taxi on the way to SM Megamall a couple of days ago chattering as usual. The music from the radio seemed very familiar but it didn’t sink in until about halfway through the song, I realized, the song was in Chavacano! 🙂 It was the song “Porque” by Maldita, […]