It was a wonderful experience for my kids to meet their fellow homeschoolers. Most traveled quite a bit just to meet for our regular field trip. It was tiring for the kids but a good chance for the parents to catch up on issues regarding homeschooling. First timers are quite a handful so, sharing concerns and issues was helpful.

A world map made of rice grains

We went to International Rice Research Institute's Rice World Museum. It is such an educational place to learn anything and everything about rice and the culture behind rice production. Since it is the seat of the world's rice research, we really had a wonderful time learning.
More to follow later. I still need to research about used cars.

Here are the pictures of my little one during the trips we made around Philippine provinces Batangas and Quezon, respectively.
Well, what can you say about these pictures/poses?





During the trips she was the gang's chatter box. She never had a quiet moment. I was always caught off guard with her questions and queries. Relatives who were with us during the trip had the taste of how it is to be her parent. It's not easy to be expected with all the answers, but it is totally a challenge.

I went out today. Out of my comfort zone and routine, i went to the mall with my family. Of course i enjoyed the trip. I enjoyed being with my family.
Then i suddenly realized, i ought to love myself more often than i usually do. I owe myself its due attention and respect. I ought to "splurge" for myself too; cause most of the time i think for the other members of my family more often, than i think of myself.
How about you? How often do you think of yourself? Do you think more of others than yourself or vice versa? It is hard to think straight and answer my own questions...

For the last three days, my two older kids are not in our house. They were invited to a three-day swimming trip to Zambales. It is a province about 6-7 hours drive away from ours. My 6 siblings are with them.My sister who owns a company treated her staff to that three day swimming vacation.

Weeks before the trip, my kids ( ages 8 and 10) were really excited. They were planning what to do and visualizing how the event would be like, for them. They are used to the idea that i send them (on their own) with my sisters to long trips such as this one. As far as i can remember, they had trips to different provinces since 2003 when they were just four and 6 years olds, consecutively. The places they had gone to are: Quezon province (2x), Bataan, Zambales (2x), Cebu, Bohol and one was a trip to Baguio.

My kids loved those trips. They fend for themselves, but is supervised by my sisters. The trips helped them be independent and dreamed of going to farther places someday.

How did you spend your Black Friday? A friend of mine from U.S. said it was like any other day in their City the never sleeps. Although some establishments are on holiday,most banks and businesses are open as usual.
I spent the day on the road. Aboard the car, i spent the day with my mother, youngest daughter, husband and a few relatives trekking around the nearby provinces. It was tiring but again a new adventure to speak of, while meditating the Holiness of the day.
We trooped to Batangas. We visited the towns of Sto. Tomas, Lipa City and Talisay.


We church-hopped and prayed along the way. After praying in different churches, we went to Tagaytay, a cooler place to be in the midst of the summer heat. We gobbled down mouth watering food from the local restaurants and went home happy...

hey everyone! we've been around 3 beautiful towns of Laguna thru an eco-visitourism of our school. we did on-site academic activities. indeed, teaching is twice learning. and most of all we enjoyed the sites and interactions!!! i'm sharing my pictures here. have a good time browsing...

READ: Be very sure to follow protocols to conserve
and respect Mother Nature.

The oldest church in Laguna, is in Majayjay; built during 1700's...See the ferns and mosses on the edifice? Is this a sign of fresh air?

Aliw na Aliw (entertained) in Liliw, Laguna.
who wouldn't? students did ala MTV video doc of all the shoes and sites!

Fresh, running water of Taytay Falls in Majayjay, Laguna. Who wouldn't be lured to test turbidity, water velocity, boat racing to test speed? Learning was fun and real!

Caliraya man-made Lake is a sight to behold!
Want to find out the pH level of the water in the lake? Get your pH paper!