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A Trip Across Canada
A Trip Across Canada
Travel Time
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Si Luke ang employer ko. Tawag ko sa kanya kalbo - hindi sa panlalait ha, kundi parang sa atin ba, term of endearment. Mabait naman sya e. Minsan nga lang nakaka irita hehehe. Ang biyaheng ito ay para makapiling niya ang kanyang mga mahal sa buhay at mga kaibigan at ibang mga kamaganak. Ang Destination namin: Kenora, Ontario halos 3000 kms ang layo. Malaking bagay ito para sa kanya, dahil hindi niya ito kayang gawin na mag-isa dahil nga sa kanyang sakit. Malking karangalan ito para sa akin - na makatulong sa kanya. Today is September 1, 2005: 1st Day of the trip. Starting from Kimberley, British Columbia and drive to Medicine Hat in Alberta, Passing through, Cranbrook, Elko, Fernie, Sparwood, The BC-Alberta Border, to the municipality of Crowsnest Pass all the way to Lethbridge and then Medicine Hat, Alberta. Approximately 500 kms. I will show you what Lethbridge looks like. Click next
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Thursday, September 01, 2005
Si Luke ang employer ko. Tawag ko sa kanya kalbo - hindi sa panlalait ha, kundi parang sa atin ba, term of endearment. Mabait naman sya e. Minsan nga lang nakaka irita hehehe. Ang biyaheng ito ay para makapiling niya ang kanyang mga mahal sa buhay at mga kaibigan at ibang mga kamaganak. Ang Destination namin: Kenora, Ontario halos 3000 kms ang layo. Malaking bagay ito para sa kanya, dahil hindi niya ito kayang gawin na mag-isa dahil nga sa kanyang sakit. Malking karangalan ito para sa akin - na makatulong sa kanya. Today is September 1, 2005: 1st Day of the trip. Starting from Kimberley, British Columbia and drive to Medicine Hat in Alberta, Passing through, Cranbrook, Elko, Fernie, Sparwood, The BC-Alberta Border, to the municipality of Crowsnest Pass all the way to Lethbridge and then Medicine Hat, Alberta. Approximately 500 kms. I will show you what Lethbridge looks like. Click next
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Lethbridge, Alberta
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Crowchild Highway
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Thursday, September 01, 2005
Crowchild Highway
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High Level Bridge, Lethbridge, Alberta
Thursday, September 01, 2005
The world’s largest High Level Bridge – With the growth of coal mining in the city, the population of Lethbridge continued to grow. Need for rail line access for the mines saw the construction of bridge. Beginning in August of 1908, the bridge was completed June 22, 1909 and officially opened on November 1, 1909. It cost a whopping $1,334,525.00 to build.
This bridge is still the longest and highest of its kind in the world reaching 5,327.625 feet long (1.6km) and 314 feet high (96 meters). In its time is has been described by some as one of the wonders of the world!
This CPR rail line has stood the test of time and is still used today with numerous trains crossing the bridge throughout the day.
Lethbridge, Alberta is one of the warmest & sunniest cities in Canada with a pop. of 77,202. The community is proud of its parks & recreation facilities not to mention the friendliness & community spirit.
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Thursday, September 01, 2005
The world’s largest High Level Bridge – With the growth of coal mining in the city, the population of Lethbridge continued to grow. Need for rail line access for the mines saw the construction of bridge. Beginning in August of 1908, the bridge was completed June 22, 1909 and officially opened on November 1, 1909. It cost a whopping $1,334,525.00 to build.
This bridge is still the longest and highest of its kind in the world reaching 5,327.625 feet long (1.6km) and 314 feet high (96 meters). In its time is has been described by some as one of the wonders of the world!
This CPR rail line has stood the test of time and is still used today with numerous trains crossing the bridge throughout the day.
Lethbridge, Alberta is one of the warmest & sunniest cities in Canada with a pop. of 77,202. The community is proud of its parks & recreation facilities not to mention the friendliness & community spirit.
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1st Day's Journey
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Today, we passed by at least 14 towns. We have travelled 482+ Kms. Because of Luke's condition we cannot just keep driving straight. We have to take a break several times. I enjoyed driving and seeing all these new places in Alberta.
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Thursday, September 01, 2005
Today, we passed by at least 14 towns. We have travelled 482+ Kms. Because of Luke's condition we cannot just keep driving straight. We have to take a break several times. I enjoyed driving and seeing all these new places in Alberta.
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Sun Deck Motel, Medicine Hat, Alberta
Thursday, September 01, 2005
It's been a long day. Both Luke and I are tired. Luke needed to rest so we checked in the first motel we find. It was 10:00 PM. I'm sooo exhausted!. I need some sleep!
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Thursday, September 01, 2005
It's been a long day. Both Luke and I are tired. Luke needed to rest so we checked in the first motel we find. It was 10:00 PM. I'm sooo exhausted!. I need some sleep!
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A Paralized Face
Thursday, September 01, 2005
I was getting ready to go to bed. As I was brushing my teeth and looking at myself in the mirror, I realised something was wrong with my face! The right side was paralised!!!!!
Oh my Goodness!!! What could be wrong? I call an emergency hotline to the hospital. The doctor says I need to go to emergency right away.
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Thursday, September 01, 2005
I was getting ready to go to bed. As I was brushing my teeth and looking at myself in the mirror, I realised something was wrong with my face! The right side was paralised!!!!!
Oh my Goodness!!! What could be wrong? I call an emergency hotline to the hospital. The doctor says I need to go to emergency right away.
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Uneven muscle contraction, causing distortion on my face
Thursday, September 01, 2005
The right side was paralyzed - my lips were uneven, my nose muscles didn't work, My right eye was teary and sensitive. When I tried to smile, it looked as if I was making a face! It was late at night. We just arrived. I realized it was going to be a long night. Luke and I went to the Hospital Emergency. I waited 3 hours until a doctor attended to me (this was early morning. so I had no sleep at all!). He had me come back at 9:00 AM for CAT Scan to determine what it was.
After the CAT SCAN 13 hours later, He ruled out the possibility of:
1) A Stroke
2) A Brain Tumor
The Diagnosis: I have been afflicted with Bell's Palsy.
He told me not to worry. It will go away eventually (though how long, we don't know). I just needed to take some pain relievers for about 2 weeks or more. It's not permanent! Relief came over me. Thank God. I thought my face will be distorted forever!!!
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Thursday, September 01, 2005
The right side was paralyzed - my lips were uneven, my nose muscles didn't work, My right eye was teary and sensitive. When I tried to smile, it looked as if I was making a face! It was late at night. We just arrived. I realized it was going to be a long night. Luke and I went to the Hospital Emergency. I waited 3 hours until a doctor attended to me (this was early morning. so I had no sleep at all!). He had me come back at 9:00 AM for CAT Scan to determine what it was.
After the CAT SCAN 13 hours later, He ruled out the possibility of:
1) A Stroke
2) A Brain Tumor
The Diagnosis: I have been afflicted with Bell's Palsy.
He told me not to worry. It will go away eventually (though how long, we don't know). I just needed to take some pain relievers for about 2 weeks or more. It's not permanent! Relief came over me. Thank God. I thought my face will be distorted forever!!!
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Day 2
Friday, September 02, 2005
From Medicine Hat (after the Hospital Incident), we were back on the road again - passing through the Alberta - Saskatchewan Border and Aiming to get to Regina at the end of the day's trip. Here is a picture I took of Luke trying to "loosen up" and get moving on one of the stops we made on the back roads. (Luke - my client, has Parkinson's Disease - making him unable to move sometimes. That's where I come in). 2 hours later, with Luke feeling better again, we were back on the road.
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Friday, September 02, 2005
From Medicine Hat (after the Hospital Incident), we were back on the road again - passing through the Alberta - Saskatchewan Border and Aiming to get to Regina at the end of the day's trip. Here is a picture I took of Luke trying to "loosen up" and get moving on one of the stops we made on the back roads. (Luke - my client, has Parkinson's Disease - making him unable to move sometimes. That's where I come in). 2 hours later, with Luke feeling better again, we were back on the road.
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Saskatchewan
Friday, September 02, 2005
The highways were all straight as if it would go on forever. It was so Interesting - Flat lands, Wide open spaces that seemed infinite. Vehicles driving 110+ for hours and hours. I see cows, sheeps, farm lands. Beautiful!!
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Friday, September 02, 2005
The highways were all straight as if it would go on forever. It was so Interesting - Flat lands, Wide open spaces that seemed infinite. Vehicles driving 110+ for hours and hours. I see cows, sheeps, farm lands. Beautiful!!
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Day 2: Ran out of Gas
Friday, September 02, 2005
Friday, September 02, 2005
DAY 1
1. I Had Bell's Palsy. Had to go to Emergency at Midnight
2. Cat Scan The next morning. I had no sleep. Stressfull!
2. Cat Scan The next morning. I had no sleep. Stressfull!
DAY 2:
1) We drive for hours. Luke tightens up. He says some thing's wrong with Gas Gauge.
2) We ran out of Gas (maybe the gas gauge was right after all...hmmmp!).
3) We call for rescue and wait for hours in the darkness for the tow truck
4) In the darkness, I saw Aurora Borealis in the sky for the first time (Very short however)
5) A Truck driver (he's the one on the left) helped us wait with his headlights on the van for safety. A Good samaritan.
6) Truck driver lets me ride his 26 wheeler (Another 1st time for me) to the gas station. Van refilled. Starts working again. *sigh*
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2) We ran out of Gas (maybe the gas gauge was right after all...hmmmp!).
3) We call for rescue and wait for hours in the darkness for the tow truck
4) In the darkness, I saw Aurora Borealis in the sky for the first time (Very short however)
5) A Truck driver (he's the one on the left) helped us wait with his headlights on the van for safety. A Good samaritan.
6) Truck driver lets me ride his 26 wheeler (Another 1st time for me) to the gas station. Van refilled. Starts working again. *sigh*
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I'm feeling weak and ill. I'm so Exhausted and I haven't had enough sleep for 2 days now.
I feel so awfully frustrated !!!!
Friday, September 02, 2005
All these mis-adventures have no end!
7) By midnight, we found a PILGRIMS INN to check in (I'm so very very very tired!!!! Slept right away)
8) Woke up at 2AM. L was gone. His Van was not in sight. L's pills are overdue. L left all his medicication; celphone. His bed has not been slept on! Panic! Worry. (He can't move! or call for help!)
9) I call for help. The Caronport Cop and I spent 9 hours looking for him in a police car . If you were in my shoes, how would you feel? (I feel like screaming!!)
L's story:
a) Went to get something to drink (he drives the van) at midnight.
b) He goes driving through the back roads exploring the small town.
c) He forgets to take his pills. As a result:
d) He then loses his own mobility. Couldn't move; is stuck.
e) He couldn't call for help (He forgot his celphone at the Inn)
f) He couldn't take his pills (He forgot that at the Inn as well)
g) He struggles inside his parked van; on the floor in the darkness for a couple of hours.
h) Manages to salvage some pills that have fallen in the dashboard floor.
i) Hours later, pills take effect.
j) He drives back to the Inn. Finds me just got back from hours in the police car.. I'm really angry (So I'm dead silent - that's how I am when I'm close to screaming! He senses my disappointment.)
All these mis-adventures have no end!
7) By midnight, we found a PILGRIMS INN to check in (I'm so very very very tired!!!! Slept right away)
8) Woke up at 2AM. L was gone. His Van was not in sight. L's pills are overdue. L left all his medicication; celphone. His bed has not been slept on! Panic! Worry. (He can't move! or call for help!)
9) I call for help. The Caronport Cop and I spent 9 hours looking for him in a police car . If you were in my shoes, how would you feel? (I feel like screaming!!)
L's story:
a) Went to get something to drink (he drives the van) at midnight.
b) He goes driving through the back roads exploring the small town.
c) He forgets to take his pills. As a result:
d) He then loses his own mobility. Couldn't move; is stuck.
e) He couldn't call for help (He forgot his celphone at the Inn)
f) He couldn't take his pills (He forgot that at the Inn as well)
g) He struggles inside his parked van; on the floor in the darkness for a couple of hours.
h) Manages to salvage some pills that have fallen in the dashboard floor.
i) Hours later, pills take effect.
j) He drives back to the Inn. Finds me just got back from hours in the police car.. I'm really angry (So I'm dead silent - that's how I am when I'm close to screaming! He senses my disappointment.)
k) He apologizes for his irresponsibility (Pills, Cellphone, Other people?)
l) We both rest a bit. Then move on. An uncomfortable silence between the 2 of us.
This isn't a first time you know. Lessons should have been learned by now. I'm frustrated
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l) We both rest a bit. Then move on. An uncomfortable silence between the 2 of us.
This isn't a first time you know. Lessons should have been learned by now. I'm frustrated
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The Next Day : Day 3
Saturday, September 03, 2005
Both of us were tired - my client and I. What happened yesterday and last night was a nightmare! One mis-adventure after the other.
We both decide to get back on the road. Our target is: To drive from Caronport to Moosejaw and then from there to Regina City. It was only a short drive. 3 hours
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Saturday, September 03, 2005
Both of us were tired - my client and I. What happened yesterday and last night was a nightmare! One mis-adventure after the other.
We both decide to get back on the road. Our target is: To drive from Caronport to Moosejaw and then from there to Regina City. It was only a short drive. 3 hours
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Regina City, Stop Over
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Thank Goodness Luke had friends in Regina City. Today we drove only for 3 hours. Then we stayed over at luke's friends' house. Both of us were able to relax and get our energy level back. I slept.
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Sunday, September 04, 2005
Thank Goodness Luke had friends in Regina City. Today we drove only for 3 hours. Then we stayed over at luke's friends' house. Both of us were able to relax and get our energy level back. I slept.
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Day 4: Regina to Indian Head Malapit lang
Sunday, September 04, 2005
From Regina City we drove to Qu'Apelle, Katepwa Beach, Saskatchewan to stay the night at Luke's friends Nancy & Bill's: That afternoon (for the first time in more than a decade) Luke was able to water-ski just like the old days! He cried with joy! It was wonderful!
This dog had a crush on me. We played catch! She didn't want to stop. She could play catch the whole day! She was very persistent too! I had a hard time trying to get her to leave me alone after!!!!
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Sunday, September 04, 2005
From Regina City we drove to Qu'Apelle, Katepwa Beach, Saskatchewan to stay the night at Luke's friends Nancy & Bill's: That afternoon (for the first time in more than a decade) Luke was able to water-ski just like the old days! He cried with joy! It was wonderful!
This dog had a crush on me. We played catch! She didn't want to stop. She could play catch the whole day! She was very persistent too! I had a hard time trying to get her to leave me alone after!!!!
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Katepwa Beach
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Ito mismo ang view sa harap ng Summer Cottage ng mga friends ni Luke. Tuwing summer lang sila tumitira sa bahay na iyon dahil walang heating system. Ang ganda ganda ng lake na yun - at ang setting ng bahay. Perfect! Sa isip ko, "if you have this as your home - what else would you ask for?" Kaya lang merong Autumn at winter. Soon, ang lake na ito magiging yelo na. Hindi na pwedeng mag shorts and sando. Kaya habang nandito ang summer, lahat ng mga tao nag e-enjoy. Water sports and camping etc.
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Sunday, September 04, 2005
Ito mismo ang view sa harap ng Summer Cottage ng mga friends ni Luke. Tuwing summer lang sila tumitira sa bahay na iyon dahil walang heating system. Ang ganda ganda ng lake na yun - at ang setting ng bahay. Perfect! Sa isip ko, "if you have this as your home - what else would you ask for?" Kaya lang merong Autumn at winter. Soon, ang lake na ito magiging yelo na. Hindi na pwedeng mag shorts and sando. Kaya habang nandito ang summer, lahat ng mga tao nag e-enjoy. Water sports and camping etc.
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Katepwa Lake
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Earlier this afternoon, Sinubukan kong mag water ski. Kaya lang, maraming practice at training pa ang kailangan ko. Ang hirap mag control ng ski, habang lumalangoy akala mo ba? Nakakapagod!. After 10 attempts, at halos ilang galon ng tubig din ang nainom ko, exhausted na ako. Ready na akong magpa lunod. Yoko naaaaaa!!!!! mamamatay na ako!!!! bwahahah. Another day is done. Ang sarap umupo sa tabi ng lake, nanonood ako ng mga naka water ski habang palubog ang araw. Napaka ganda ng buhay. Today is September 4, 2005. To the day I have been alive for 10,878 days. Everyday is special. Kahit maraming palpak - ok parin, dahil yun ang mga spices of life. Lahat ng mga ito - blessings sa akin. Thank you God!
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Sunday, September 04, 2005
Earlier this afternoon, Sinubukan kong mag water ski. Kaya lang, maraming practice at training pa ang kailangan ko. Ang hirap mag control ng ski, habang lumalangoy akala mo ba? Nakakapagod!. After 10 attempts, at halos ilang galon ng tubig din ang nainom ko, exhausted na ako. Ready na akong magpa lunod. Yoko naaaaaa!!!!! mamamatay na ako!!!! bwahahah. Another day is done. Ang sarap umupo sa tabi ng lake, nanonood ako ng mga naka water ski habang palubog ang araw. Napaka ganda ng buhay. Today is September 4, 2005. To the day I have been alive for 10,878 days. Everyday is special. Kahit maraming palpak - ok parin, dahil yun ang mga spices of life. Lahat ng mga ito - blessings sa akin. Thank you God!
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Day 5: Destination: Brandon, Manitoba
Monday, September 05, 2005
Next day, Pagkatapos ng breakfast, nagpaalam na kami sa tinuluyan namin. We had so much fun! Pagod parin ako, kasi medyo mahirap yung pagtulog ni Luke. Nakailang bangon din ako at akyat baba mula sa Van (doon ako natulog dahil walang spare room sa cottage) kahit madaling araw para mag-assist kay Luke. Pero eto ang trabaho ko. Masarap tumulong sa kapwa. (naks - Pinoy po ako!) Bow! Ito ang picture nung mag asawang may ari nung cottage. Mga kaibigan ni Kalbo - si Nancy & Bill
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Monday, September 05, 2005
Next day, Pagkatapos ng breakfast, nagpaalam na kami sa tinuluyan namin. We had so much fun! Pagod parin ako, kasi medyo mahirap yung pagtulog ni Luke. Nakailang bangon din ako at akyat baba mula sa Van (doon ako natulog dahil walang spare room sa cottage) kahit madaling araw para mag-assist kay Luke. Pero eto ang trabaho ko. Masarap tumulong sa kapwa. (naks - Pinoy po ako!) Bow! Ito ang picture nung mag asawang may ari nung cottage. Mga kaibigan ni Kalbo - si Nancy & Bill
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Indian Head
Monday, September 05, 2005
Heto ako, nakakita ako ng abandoned house from days gone by. Sabi ko kay Luke, kailangan naming huminto, dahil gusto kong kumuha ng Litrato. Napaka dramatic kasi ng dating nung lumang bahay. Nilapitan namin. Ang kwento pala sa bahay na iyon: English farmer noong pre-1930's dinala ang boong pamilya in search for greener pastures. Sinubukan ang pagsasaka sa mga lupaing ito - kaya lang hindi naging maganda ang lupa sa pagsasaka. Kinailangan nilang iwanan ang lupang ito dahil hindi naging fruitful ang venture nila. Yung bahay nalang ang nagsilbing alaala sa kanilang naging kapalaran.
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Monday, September 05, 2005
Heto ako, nakakita ako ng abandoned house from days gone by. Sabi ko kay Luke, kailangan naming huminto, dahil gusto kong kumuha ng Litrato. Napaka dramatic kasi ng dating nung lumang bahay. Nilapitan namin. Ang kwento pala sa bahay na iyon: English farmer noong pre-1930's dinala ang boong pamilya in search for greener pastures. Sinubukan ang pagsasaka sa mga lupaing ito - kaya lang hindi naging maganda ang lupa sa pagsasaka. Kinailangan nilang iwanan ang lupang ito dahil hindi naging fruitful ang venture nila. Yung bahay nalang ang nagsilbing alaala sa kanilang naging kapalaran.
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Ang Van ni Luke
Monday, September 05, 2005
Ito ang sasakyan na gamit namin sa boong biyaheng ito. Minsan Ako ang driver, Minsan kung mabuti ang pakiramdam ng cliente ko, sya naman ang driver at ako naman ang Turista. Maraming mga sandali na nakakalimutan ko na nag tratrabaho nga pala ako. Maganda itong work ko (on the other hand) kasi, para akong exchange student. Nagaaral na, Bumabyahe pa, Binabayaran pa. Day 5: Brandon, Manitoba. Tumuloy kami sa bahay ng Pinsan ng Boss ko.
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Monday, September 05, 2005
Ito ang sasakyan na gamit namin sa boong biyaheng ito. Minsan Ako ang driver, Minsan kung mabuti ang pakiramdam ng cliente ko, sya naman ang driver at ako naman ang Turista. Maraming mga sandali na nakakalimutan ko na nag tratrabaho nga pala ako. Maganda itong work ko (on the other hand) kasi, para akong exchange student. Nagaaral na, Bumabyahe pa, Binabayaran pa. Day 5: Brandon, Manitoba. Tumuloy kami sa bahay ng Pinsan ng Boss ko.
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"Broken Dreams" by Edgar Nievera
Monday, September 05, 2005
A Brave English farmer and his family crossed the Atlantic Ocean with dreams of greener pastures. Selling all he had - he mustered all courage set forth to the unknown. . . . A very colorful life it was, now faded into shades of gray.
Monday, September 05, 2005
A Brave English farmer and his family crossed the Atlantic Ocean with dreams of greener pastures. Selling all he had - he mustered all courage set forth to the unknown. . . . A very colorful life it was, now faded into shades of gray.
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Day 6: Finally nakarating din kami sa Destination namin: From Brandon to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Sarap maging turista! hehe.
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This Trip is for Luke
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Day 7: Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dito tumira si Luke noong bata pa sya. Binisita namin ang old neighborhood nya. Swerte talaga ng mga Canadians, Ang gaganda ng mga neighborhood. Lahat ng mga bahay maayos. Ang mga side walks malinis. Maganda ang planning. Merong order. Sana maayos din ang lahat ng Pinas ano? Alam ko wish ng lahat ng Pinoy yan. Na maging maayos din ang bansa natin. Sa over population natin, magagawa pa kaya natin yan. Malamang high rise buildings na ang bagsak ng mga susunod nating mga Henerasyon. Dalawang beses ang dami ng tao sa boong Pilipinas kumpara sa boong Canada. Ang Pilipinas ay mas maliit pa ang land area kaysa boong British Columbia (na isa lamang sa 13 provinces & territories ng Canada). Patuloy parin ang population explosion sa Pilipinas. Patuloy parin ang paglaganap ng poverty. Paano ba tayo babangon sa kahirapan? Kahit nandito ako sa Canada, Pilipinas parin ang nasa puso ko. *sigh* Tama na nga. ok. Ok. Saan na ba tayo? ah... ito ang neigborhood ni Luke . . .
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Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Day 7: Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dito tumira si Luke noong bata pa sya. Binisita namin ang old neighborhood nya. Swerte talaga ng mga Canadians, Ang gaganda ng mga neighborhood. Lahat ng mga bahay maayos. Ang mga side walks malinis. Maganda ang planning. Merong order. Sana maayos din ang lahat ng Pinas ano? Alam ko wish ng lahat ng Pinoy yan. Na maging maayos din ang bansa natin. Sa over population natin, magagawa pa kaya natin yan. Malamang high rise buildings na ang bagsak ng mga susunod nating mga Henerasyon. Dalawang beses ang dami ng tao sa boong Pilipinas kumpara sa boong Canada. Ang Pilipinas ay mas maliit pa ang land area kaysa boong British Columbia (na isa lamang sa 13 provinces & territories ng Canada). Patuloy parin ang population explosion sa Pilipinas. Patuloy parin ang paglaganap ng poverty. Paano ba tayo babangon sa kahirapan? Kahit nandito ako sa Canada, Pilipinas parin ang nasa puso ko. *sigh* Tama na nga. ok. Ok. Saan na ba tayo? ah... ito ang neigborhood ni Luke . . .
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Kapitbahay Nila Noon
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Tuwang tuwa si Luke dahil teenager pa sya noong huli syang nakabisita sa neigborhood na ito. Nagulat siya noong nalaman niya na ang mga kapit bahay nila noon ay hanggang ngayon, doon parin nakatira. Yung ale - Kinulit ako ng kinulit. Kung ano ano ang mga pinagkwekwento sa akin tungkol sa neighborhood nila. Feeling nya matagal na nya akong kakilala (Alzheimers po). Yung isang mama naman, kabarkada yan ni Luke noong bata pa sya. O diba, para silang mga zuma? hehehe
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Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Tuwang tuwa si Luke dahil teenager pa sya noong huli syang nakabisita sa neigborhood na ito. Nagulat siya noong nalaman niya na ang mga kapit bahay nila noon ay hanggang ngayon, doon parin nakatira. Yung ale - Kinulit ako ng kinulit. Kung ano ano ang mga pinagkwekwento sa akin tungkol sa neighborhood nila. Feeling nya matagal na nya akong kakilala (Alzheimers po). Yung isang mama naman, kabarkada yan ni Luke noong bata pa sya. O diba, para silang mga zuma? hehehe
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7 Days later, we've Arrived Finally!
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Camp Waterfall (lampas ito ng Kenora, Ontario): Dito po kami mag "babakasyon" (Si Luke oo. Ako trabaho parin). Pero Feeling ko bakasyon din ako. Kasi nga malayo sa Kimberley. Bagong setting. Ang Camp na ito ay minamanage ng sister & Brother in-law ni Luke. Yung Cottage sa right, dyan kami tutuloy. May kanya kanya kaming kwarto. Galing galing!. Parang nasa Teacher's Camp ako sa Baguio. Sa likod, merong lake at iba pang mga cottages. Binubuksan ang resort na ito tuwing summer lang. The rest of the year, nasa Winnipeg ang mag-asawa. Doon talaga sila nakatira. Finally, wala na gaanong stress. bwahaha! bwahahahah! (sige tawa pa ako!) *sigh* wala naman akong kainuman. :-( nakaka miss ang friends at ang Red Horse. Yoko sa Budweiser! Napaka tahimik dito sa camp. Merong mga squirrels, rabbits, Deers na malayang pagala gala. Interesting din. Walang Celphone signal dito. Wala din Internet, Walang TV, Walang Radyo. Buti nalang merong Kuryente! Ha ha ha! Ngee, Paano na ako makakapag e-mail!
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Thursday, September 08, 2005
Camp Waterfall (lampas ito ng Kenora, Ontario): Dito po kami mag "babakasyon" (Si Luke oo. Ako trabaho parin). Pero Feeling ko bakasyon din ako. Kasi nga malayo sa Kimberley. Bagong setting. Ang Camp na ito ay minamanage ng sister & Brother in-law ni Luke. Yung Cottage sa right, dyan kami tutuloy. May kanya kanya kaming kwarto. Galing galing!. Parang nasa Teacher's Camp ako sa Baguio. Sa likod, merong lake at iba pang mga cottages. Binubuksan ang resort na ito tuwing summer lang. The rest of the year, nasa Winnipeg ang mag-asawa. Doon talaga sila nakatira. Finally, wala na gaanong stress. bwahaha! bwahahahah! (sige tawa pa ako!) *sigh* wala naman akong kainuman. :-( nakaka miss ang friends at ang Red Horse. Yoko sa Budweiser! Napaka tahimik dito sa camp. Merong mga squirrels, rabbits, Deers na malayang pagala gala. Interesting din. Walang Celphone signal dito. Wala din Internet, Walang TV, Walang Radyo. Buti nalang merong Kuryente! Ha ha ha! Ngee, Paano na ako makakapag e-mail!
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Sioux Narrow, Ontario
Friday, September 09, 2005
Camping ground ito. Binisita ni kalbo (yun nalang itawag ko sa kanya - tutal totoo naman e. Bwahaha) yung kaibigan nya na nag kakamping kasama ang asawa. Finally sila lang ang nakita kong nag camping na naka tent! hindi yung camper o trailer! Hanep! Sila yung hindi pangkaraniwang campers. Mga astig. galing.
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Friday, September 09, 2005
Camping ground ito. Binisita ni kalbo (yun nalang itawag ko sa kanya - tutal totoo naman e. Bwahaha) yung kaibigan nya na nag kakamping kasama ang asawa. Finally sila lang ang nakita kong nag camping na naka tent! hindi yung camper o trailer! Hanep! Sila yung hindi pangkaraniwang campers. Mga astig. galing.
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Mr. Seagull
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Heto ako, nakaupo sa isang bench sa tabi ng lake sa Kenora City, Ontario. Lumalapit ang mga Seagulls dahil sanay silang binibigyan ng pagkain ng mga bumibisita sa park. Sayang wala akong dalang pagkain - kaya ayan iniwanan ako ni Stephen Seagull (kapatid ni Steven?). Sige Umalis ka! Ganya ka!
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Sunday, September 11, 2005
Heto ako, nakaupo sa isang bench sa tabi ng lake sa Kenora City, Ontario. Lumalapit ang mga Seagulls dahil sanay silang binibigyan ng pagkain ng mga bumibisita sa park. Sayang wala akong dalang pagkain - kaya ayan iniwanan ako ni Stephen Seagull (kapatid ni Steven?). Sige Umalis ka! Ganya ka!
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Ito pa o..
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Ibang seagull naman ito. nagbabakasakali rin. Kaya lang pare pareho sila. Dahil hindi nakuha ang gusto, iniwanan ako. Buhuhu. Sino na ang mga ka kwentuhan ko! sino na? *sigh* hirap talaga i-amuse ang sarili. Nauubusan na ako. Kung marami lang sana akong pera - kanina pa ako gumasto. kaso tipid tipid. ano ba iyan! bwahaha.
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Sunday, September 11, 2005
Ibang seagull naman ito. nagbabakasakali rin. Kaya lang pare pareho sila. Dahil hindi nakuha ang gusto, iniwanan ako. Buhuhu. Sino na ang mga ka kwentuhan ko! sino na? *sigh* hirap talaga i-amuse ang sarili. Nauubusan na ako. Kung marami lang sana akong pera - kanina pa ako gumasto. kaso tipid tipid. ano ba iyan! bwahaha.
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McLeod Park, Kenora City, Ontario
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Sunshine on me, Kaharap ang Lake of the Woods, Minsan merong dumadaang train sa likod. As you can see, merong kalsada sa likod ko. Ang kintab ng lake, nakakasilaw. Sayang wala parin akong sounds. Pero mga naririnig ko, Seagulls, Boats, Water, Konting traffic, Minsan merong train, Mga nagtatawanan na mga magkakaibigan o Pamilya na nag jo-jogging o kung ano ano. Maraming Visual Stimulation. I spent a lot of time taking pictures. Kung ilalagay ko lahat dito sa blog naku - sobrang dami. I got hundreds and hundreds of wonderful shots (no kidding). Photography makes me happy. Yun nalang talaga ang libanagan ko ngayon.
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Sunday, September 11, 2005
Sunshine on me, Kaharap ang Lake of the Woods, Minsan merong dumadaang train sa likod. As you can see, merong kalsada sa likod ko. Ang kintab ng lake, nakakasilaw. Sayang wala parin akong sounds. Pero mga naririnig ko, Seagulls, Boats, Water, Konting traffic, Minsan merong train, Mga nagtatawanan na mga magkakaibigan o Pamilya na nag jo-jogging o kung ano ano. Maraming Visual Stimulation. I spent a lot of time taking pictures. Kung ilalagay ko lahat dito sa blog naku - sobrang dami. I got hundreds and hundreds of wonderful shots (no kidding). Photography makes me happy. Yun nalang talaga ang libanagan ko ngayon.
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Ang Gitara at ang Fountain
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Habang nakaupo ako, Heto at pumuwesto sa harapan ko ang mag nobyong ito (parang gusto yatang mag posing?). Tumugtog ng Gitara si Kulot. Habang video cam siya ni Ms. Ganda Aba impressed ako, magaling kumanta at mag gitara si Kulot! Hayan sila, Pinanonood ni Kulot ang sarili niya. Yung fountain turns on every 30th of the hour and stays on for at least 30 minutes. Sana marunong din akong mag gitara.
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Sunday, September 11, 2005
Habang nakaupo ako, Heto at pumuwesto sa harapan ko ang mag nobyong ito (parang gusto yatang mag posing?). Tumugtog ng Gitara si Kulot. Habang video cam siya ni Ms. Ganda Aba impressed ako, magaling kumanta at mag gitara si Kulot! Hayan sila, Pinanonood ni Kulot ang sarili niya. Yung fountain turns on every 30th of the hour and stays on for at least 30 minutes. Sana marunong din akong mag gitara.
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7 Days in Camp
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
I think we were supposed to stay longer. Mukhang na bore din si Kalbo. Sa 7 days na iyon, nakapag swimming din ako ng ilang beses, nakapag boat ride, Yung Bells Palsy ko, andyan parin - paralised parin ang right side of the face ko. Sept 1-10 pinakamalala yung paralysis, pero eventually, nag subside din pakonti konti. Yoko ilagay yung pic ko na paralysed ang face, kasi nakaka iyak. Ayoko mag focus sa panget (bwahaha) - literally! (Nawala rin yung paralysis noong Sept 30. Pero masakit parin ng konti yung right side ng face ko. At least hindi na ako permanent na panget diba? hehe.. medyo panget nalang. jok!). So now it is time to go. Libot ako sa Camp waterfalls for 1 last time.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2005
I think we were supposed to stay longer. Mukhang na bore din si Kalbo. Sa 7 days na iyon, nakapag swimming din ako ng ilang beses, nakapag boat ride, Yung Bells Palsy ko, andyan parin - paralised parin ang right side of the face ko. Sept 1-10 pinakamalala yung paralysis, pero eventually, nag subside din pakonti konti. Yoko ilagay yung pic ko na paralysed ang face, kasi nakaka iyak. Ayoko mag focus sa panget (bwahaha) - literally! (Nawala rin yung paralysis noong Sept 30. Pero masakit parin ng konti yung right side ng face ko. At least hindi na ako permanent na panget diba? hehe.. medyo panget nalang. jok!). So now it is time to go. Libot ako sa Camp waterfalls for 1 last time.
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Little Bridge
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Sarap mag swimming dyan! Malmig yung tubig pero masarap! Very good exercise! (I wish we could have stayed longer). Pero sabi ni Kalbo alis na raw kami.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Sarap mag swimming dyan! Malmig yung tubig pero masarap! Very good exercise! (I wish we could have stayed longer). Pero sabi ni Kalbo alis na raw kami.
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Boat Dock
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Ito ang favorite swimming place ko. Kung walang salbabida, nakakapagod - hindi ako makapag stay sa tubig ng matagal! Pero noong merong life jacket, ang sarap mag swim! pwedeng pa=relax relax sa tubig - alam kong hindi ako malulunod sa exhaustion! *sigh* ma mi-miss ko itong place na ito.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Ito ang favorite swimming place ko. Kung walang salbabida, nakakapagod - hindi ako makapag stay sa tubig ng matagal! Pero noong merong life jacket, ang sarap mag swim! pwedeng pa=relax relax sa tubig - alam kong hindi ako malulunod sa exhaustion! *sigh* ma mi-miss ko itong place na ito.
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Picture! Picture!
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Paalam na si Boss kalbo sa kanyang sister at Brother in law. Haaay naku biyahe nanaman. Stressful nanaman kaya ito? sana naman hindi.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Paalam na si Boss kalbo sa kanyang sister at Brother in law. Haaay naku biyahe nanaman. Stressful nanaman kaya ito? sana naman hindi.
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Trip back to Kimberley [Day 1 ] Destination: Winnipeg
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Hindi Gaano malayo ang biyahe ngayon From Kenora, Ontario to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Sa Winnipeg kami nagpunta dahil gustong bisitahin ni Kalbo ang ninang niya. Nag dinner kami tapos biyahe ulit the next day. Ito ang picture ng Downtown Winnipeg. City person talaga ako. Mas prefer ko tumira sa ganitong lugar kaysa sa rural areas. Siguro dahil boong buhay ko, nasanay ako sa maraming mga tao. Sa Kimberley - ngee mangilan ngilan lang ang tao dun.
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Thursday, September 15, 2005
Hindi Gaano malayo ang biyahe ngayon From Kenora, Ontario to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Sa Winnipeg kami nagpunta dahil gustong bisitahin ni Kalbo ang ninang niya. Nag dinner kami tapos biyahe ulit the next day. Ito ang picture ng Downtown Winnipeg. City person talaga ako. Mas prefer ko tumira sa ganitong lugar kaysa sa rural areas. Siguro dahil boong buhay ko, nasanay ako sa maraming mga tao. Sa Kimberley - ngee mangilan ngilan lang ang tao dun.
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Life Compartments
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Kuha ito sa Winnipeg, habang naglalakad ako downtown. We stayed in Winnipeg 2 nights.
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Thursday, September 15, 2005
Kuha ito sa Winnipeg, habang naglalakad ako downtown. We stayed in Winnipeg 2 nights.
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Manitoba
Friday, September 16, 2005
September 16, 2005: From Winnipeg, Manitoba we drove past Brandon and headed towards Regina. Kaya lang tumama nanaman ang sakit ni Kalbo, kaya napilitan kaming mag stop sa Whitewood, Saskatchewan for the Night. Ilang oras din kaming nagpakahirap para makabalik si Kalbo at makagalaw. Pero once nakapag pahinga na kami. biyahe ulit the next day. Bangon at 8:30AM at alis na kaagad.
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Friday, September 16, 2005
September 16, 2005: From Winnipeg, Manitoba we drove past Brandon and headed towards Regina. Kaya lang tumama nanaman ang sakit ni Kalbo, kaya napilitan kaming mag stop sa Whitewood, Saskatchewan for the Night. Ilang oras din kaming nagpakahirap para makabalik si Kalbo at makagalaw. Pero once nakapag pahinga na kami. biyahe ulit the next day. Bangon at 8:30AM at alis na kaagad.
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Saskatchewan
Friday, September 16, 2005
September 17, 2005: From Whitewood (Saskatchewan), we drove past Regina, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Medicine Hat and Arrived in Lethbridge (Alberta) for the night. Mas mabilis ang biyahenbg pabalik. Wala na kasi gaanong dadaanan si Kalbo. At least hindi nakakapagod. Ang scenery - endless flat lands, Trains, Cows, tiny Lakes.
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Friday, September 16, 2005
September 17, 2005: From Whitewood (Saskatchewan), we drove past Regina, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Medicine Hat and Arrived in Lethbridge (Alberta) for the night. Mas mabilis ang biyahenbg pabalik. Wala na kasi gaanong dadaanan si Kalbo. At least hindi nakakapagod. Ang scenery - endless flat lands, Trains, Cows, tiny Lakes.
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Somewhere in Canada
Friday, September 16, 2005
Habang umaandar ang sasakyan, napatingin ako sa taas. Thank you po. Salamat po sa lahat ng mga biyaya nyo sa akin. Tulungan nyo po sana ako na hindi makalimot. At tulungan nyo po sana ako na matutuhang magmahal sa kapwa ko, gaya ng pagmahal ninyo sa akin. Amen.
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Friday, September 16, 2005
Habang umaandar ang sasakyan, napatingin ako sa taas. Thank you po. Salamat po sa lahat ng mga biyaya nyo sa akin. Tulungan nyo po sana ako na hindi makalimot. At tulungan nyo po sana ako na matutuhang magmahal sa kapwa ko, gaya ng pagmahal ninyo sa akin. Amen.
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Alberta
Saturday, September 17, 2005
This modern piece of machinery takes me faster than the wind. All of the sound around me fades out and my thoughts are left alone to resound an echo inside my head. My eyes see, My heart feels. Memories of loved ones on the other side of the world. Most of them are probably sleeping as I think these, some of them staring into the stars wondering what is on the other side of the world. All alone... all alone I go.
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Saturday, September 17, 2005
This modern piece of machinery takes me faster than the wind. All of the sound around me fades out and my thoughts are left alone to resound an echo inside my head. My eyes see, My heart feels. Memories of loved ones on the other side of the world. Most of them are probably sleeping as I think these, some of them staring into the stars wondering what is on the other side of the world. All alone... all alone I go.
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Alberta
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Moooooo! Parang picture ng commercial ng gatas ano? Bwahaha. Malapit na ang Kimberley. Bakit kaya, hanggang ngayon, hindi ko makayanang sabihing "home" ang Kimberley? Hindi ko kasi maramdaman!!! Ang home para sa akin ay Philippines. Kaya lang paraang minsan nararamdaman ko, parang naglalaho na sya... nag aalala ako, Baka hindi ko na sya mabalikan muli. Paano na? hmmmm. tama na nga....kainis. na ho-home sick tuloy ako!
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Saturday, September 17, 2005
Moooooo! Parang picture ng commercial ng gatas ano? Bwahaha. Malapit na ang Kimberley. Bakit kaya, hanggang ngayon, hindi ko makayanang sabihing "home" ang Kimberley? Hindi ko kasi maramdaman!!! Ang home para sa akin ay Philippines. Kaya lang paraang minsan nararamdaman ko, parang naglalaho na sya... nag aalala ako, Baka hindi ko na sya mabalikan muli. Paano na? hmmmm. tama na nga....kainis. na ho-home sick tuloy ako!
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Alberta
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Nakarating kami sa Kimberley September 18, 2005 Hating gabi na.Tapos na ang mahabang biyahe. Balik nanaman sa dating routine. Balik nanaman sa comfort zone. Alam ko, pansin ninyo na lagi na akong nag-tatagalog. Parang hindi ako ano? Kung ikaw nasa kalagayan ko, kung saan English nalang ang salita ng lahat 24 hours a day, gusto mo kung maaari, mag Tagalog o kaya mag Ilokano kung merong pagkakataon. Yan ang update ko for now. Next month nalang ulit. Sana makakuha ako ng mga Autumn pictures. Nag umpisa na kasi ang Autumn noon September 22. Malamig na ulit ang simoy ng hangin. Medyo maulan nanaman. Parang ayokong pakawalan ang summer. Such is life. O, ano, e-mail ka naman. Ayan updated ka na sa akin, Ikaw naman. Ciao! Masyado bang mahaba ang e-mail ko? hehehe. Parang magkasama narin tayo diba? Keep in touch ok?
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Nakarating kami sa Kimberley September 18, 2005 Hating gabi na.Tapos na ang mahabang biyahe. Balik nanaman sa dating routine. Balik nanaman sa comfort zone. Alam ko, pansin ninyo na lagi na akong nag-tatagalog. Parang hindi ako ano? Kung ikaw nasa kalagayan ko, kung saan English nalang ang salita ng lahat 24 hours a day, gusto mo kung maaari, mag Tagalog o kaya mag Ilokano kung merong pagkakataon. Yan ang update ko for now. Next month nalang ulit. Sana makakuha ako ng mga Autumn pictures. Nag umpisa na kasi ang Autumn noon September 22. Malamig na ulit ang simoy ng hangin. Medyo maulan nanaman. Parang ayokong pakawalan ang summer. Such is life. O, ano, e-mail ka naman. Ayan updated ka na sa akin, Ikaw naman. Ciao! Masyado bang mahaba ang e-mail ko? hehehe. Parang magkasama narin tayo diba? Keep in touch ok?
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