My Sister's Birthday

I found this old photo... I have two brothers, named Jon and Alvin. And Roshel is our youngest sister. Everytime someone will ask how old are my brothers and sister, I will just count back from my age... I'm now 34 years old, Jon turns 33 last September 20, Alvin turns 32 last August 28, and now Roshel turns 31... Easy to remember their age ha... But for Roshel it's even easier to remember now because "she turns 31 on October 31", nice!

Lately, it was not always easy for me to chat with my family because I'm always busy... But I can imagine too how busy Roshel could be... Working in the Office from Monday to Saturday. Then giving her 3T's - Time, Talent and Treasure (hehe!) for Parish activities in Karuhatan. She is Chairman of Parish Commission on Youth which is not an easy task... and at the same time being a member of Choir and member of Lectors and Commentetors... I know exactly how busy it could be... That's why I'm so proud of her because I know her, she's doing her best in every task given to her... She had a favorite line "Never rest in serving God" and I think that's what she's doing... I miss my sister.

Happy Birthday Roshel!

Aardbeienkwarktaart (Strawberry Fromage frais Cake)

Last week, my husband tried to make a Kwarktaart (Fromage frais cake). It's a bit thick with kwark but for sure it's delicious and a success.
Today, Ron made just another flavor Aardbeienkwarktaart (Strawberry Fromage frais Cake)... Delicious! I've watched him while making the cake. I think it's easy to make, so for sure next time, I will try to make kwarktaart, known in Manila as Refrigerated cake....

Sinigang na baboy

After 8 months here in Hollland, for the first time, I've got chance to eat my favorite ulam (viand) "Sinigang na baboy".. hmmmm, lekker! Last Sunday, we've attended a birthday celebration of Andre, dutch husband of Precy, you can see them in 2nd photo with their son Angelo who's a bit shy when I take this photo... Then on 3rd photo, you see me with other Filipina friends I met here in Holland (Diana, me, Precy, Angelita, Hadj and Mely).

"Sinigang na baboy", is a filipino dish, some kind of pork soup with tamarind flavor, so for me the sourer it is the more I like it... I'm really happy that Precy cooked the sinigang.. Sarap!

CET - Central Europe Time (GMT =1:00)

At 3:00 AM, we adjusted our clock back to Standard time here in Holland (CET-Central Europe Time), so from 3:00 am we adjusted the time back to 2:00 am. Funny! it's like 1 hour was gone hehe! so DST- Daylight Saving Time had just ended.

Winkelweek Winschoten

Winkelweek (Shopping week), yes "winkel" means shop or store, maybe some will thought winking ha!ha! :)... This week is Winkelweek Winschoten, we walked along the shopping stores in Langestraat...

I remeber way back in Manila, shopping stores are always busy that's why store hours are open around 9:00 in the morning to 9:00 in the evening. And open everyday (except Holidays) especially Sunday is like a shopping day for families ha.....

Here in Holland it's completly different, i haven't mention yet the store hours here are between 9:00am to 6:00 pm, yes almost all the store here closes at exactly 6:00pm. Also here, stores are open only from Monday to Saturday, take note, stores and supermarkets are CLOSED on Sundays (except on special occasion like Winkelweel) so in case on Sunday, you noticed your cooking oil is not enough or something you need, then of course, you can still buy some in Gasoline stations stores, which is always open of course even on Sunday. And before I forgot every Monday, all ordinary stores will open at 1:00 in the afternoon, except for the Supermarkets, they open in the morning.... I still don't know why they have limited store hours and days here, unlike in Philippines, where the stores are open as more hours as they can.... Happy shopping!

Pinokkio de Musical

My daughter and I enjoyed watching TV yesterday morning, they showed "Pinokkio de Musical" (in dutch)... In Manila, it's not always that they will show in TV, the musical play... Here it's okay, it is even without interuption by commercial advertisement. I love watching musical play, and this time, even it is just a reply in TV, I did enjoy watching it. Mooie! (Nice!)

Virtual goods

Last Tuesday, October 21 I forgot to put a link news to my blog from Yahoo News about two dutch teenagers here convicted of theft for stealing "virtual goods". They forced another teenager to transfer "virtual amulet and a virtual mask" from the online adventure game RuneScape to their game accounts. Even though they steal only virtual goods, under Dutch law they considered them goods because mostly in online gaming you pay real money to have those virtual goods... kaya ayun.... read more in- YAHOO NEWS

Actually I've 1st seen the news in TV, so here's the link in dutch news - NOS Headlines

Happy Birthday Red

I have a chance to chat today with my family in Manila... Today is birthday of my niece Rosber Marie, better known as "Red"... I'm happy because internet helps me a lot, during times when I feel like missing my family so much...And i'm glad too to receive some of their photos via email... The 1st photo, shows Red and her "handa" (food prepared for her birthday). Then in 2nd photo, she got a Barbie as birthday gift from her Tito Kay. Then in 3rd photo, Red with my sister Roshel and her boyfriend Erwin, my Mama, and Steph (Red's sister).

Oh! I really miss her birthday... Red is my first niece that's why since she was born, for me she's like my daughter too. Infact, some are saying, she looks like me and she smile like me... ganda!
I heard she's in the Finalist for Spelling Bee in their school... Congratulations to you Red.

May God continue to bless you to be holy, healthy, bright and beautiful person always...

Happy 5th Birthday Red!
and
Gefeliciteerd to Jon and Happy!

Curly hair of Mireille

Herfstvakantie 2008 (Autumn vacation)

Herfst (Autumn) seaon is here. Here in Holland it starts on 22 September this year.

And now we have our Herfstvakantie (Autumn/Fall vacation) for this week. It's one of the official school vacations here in Holland and this year Herfstvakantie starts 18 to 26 October. But for me it's not really a holiday ha, because i have lots of "school assignment" to do and to study too. But for sure it would be a nice week vacation because I would have more time for my sweet daughter Mireille, for I don't need to leave her to a "Nanny" this week.

Fijne Vakantie! to other students like me....