Showing posts with label HopAlong. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HopAlong. Show all posts
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Food Porn: Avoca Cafe in Belfast
Monday, September 6, 2010
Sunday.
- Dropped off HopAlong at the Airport
- Explored the newly gentrified Cortland Avenue with my friend Gina
- Had a picnic at Holly Park
- Climbed to the top of Bernal Hill
- Went to Union Square and saw Tango Dancers...
- Window shopping at Macy's
- Italian Pastries at North Beach...
- Received a text from HopAlong that he is on the last leg of his flight
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Northern Ireland is All Over Filipino News...
Yesterday on TFC (The Filipino Channel) reported on the latest racist attacks on Filipinos in Northern Ireland. Not a surprise to me but now my parents have a really bad impression of the place, and have been asking weird questions if HopAlong's family is prejudiced because they are Protestant. Well it's obvious they aren't because they wouldn't invite me into their home if they were. At least my parents finally know why I came back and decided to get married and live in America instead of over there...
Racist attack in N. Ireland targets Filipino family
JERRIE M. ABELLA, GMANews.TV
A Filipino family in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has expressed fears for their safety after racist attacks in their Whiteabbey town on Tuesday left a part of their house and a Filipino neighbor’s car scorched.
The Philippine Embassy in London said Ishis Calungsod and his family were targeted in a racially motivated arson in their street, which involved the burning of a car owned by Arnel Verzonilla, another Filipino.
“The Embassy has been in touch with Mr. Calungsod and Mr. Verzonilla, and they and their families are safe," the Embassy said in a statement posted on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) website.
A report by Belfast Telegraph stated 30-year-old Calungsod and his wife were sleeping with their two children, aged four and six, when Verzonilla’s car, parked at the front door of their house in Fernagh Avenue, went up in flames.
Verzonilla lives in the same building several doors up.
Another car parked on the same street, owned by an Indian family, was likewise torched, the report said.
The report said the Calungsod family learned of the fire only when firefighters broke into their house to rescue them.
Local police have ruled the burning of the cars as racially motivated, following at least three similar incidents also in Belfast recorded a day before, based on the report.
The Philippine Embassy condemned the dastardly act of hate and discrimination committed against a Filipino family and individuals belonging to other ethnic groups. It added that Embassy has made representations with the Police Service of Northern Ireland urging them to undertake action to identify and punish the perpetrators.
“Such hate crimes should be eradicated and the root causes addressed to ensure that these acts do not undermine the cross-community successes in Northern Ireland in recent years," the Embassy said in a statement.
According to the Belfast report, Calungsod moved to Northern Ireland five years ago to work. “We didn’t have any problems before but now we are thinking of moving again. We moved here because our friends live here. They said it was a nice, quiet street, good for our kids. And it had been. But now we are all scared," Calungsod was quoted as saying in the report.
Racist attack in N. Ireland targets Filipino family
JERRIE M. ABELLA, GMANews.TV
A Filipino family in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has expressed fears for their safety after racist attacks in their Whiteabbey town on Tuesday left a part of their house and a Filipino neighbor’s car scorched.
The Philippine Embassy in London said Ishis Calungsod and his family were targeted in a racially motivated arson in their street, which involved the burning of a car owned by Arnel Verzonilla, another Filipino.
“The Embassy has been in touch with Mr. Calungsod and Mr. Verzonilla, and they and their families are safe," the Embassy said in a statement posted on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) website.
A report by Belfast Telegraph stated 30-year-old Calungsod and his wife were sleeping with their two children, aged four and six, when Verzonilla’s car, parked at the front door of their house in Fernagh Avenue, went up in flames.
Verzonilla lives in the same building several doors up.
Another car parked on the same street, owned by an Indian family, was likewise torched, the report said.
The report said the Calungsod family learned of the fire only when firefighters broke into their house to rescue them.
Local police have ruled the burning of the cars as racially motivated, following at least three similar incidents also in Belfast recorded a day before, based on the report.
The Philippine Embassy condemned the dastardly act of hate and discrimination committed against a Filipino family and individuals belonging to other ethnic groups. It added that Embassy has made representations with the Police Service of Northern Ireland urging them to undertake action to identify and punish the perpetrators.
“Such hate crimes should be eradicated and the root causes addressed to ensure that these acts do not undermine the cross-community successes in Northern Ireland in recent years," the Embassy said in a statement.
According to the Belfast report, Calungsod moved to Northern Ireland five years ago to work. “We didn’t have any problems before but now we are thinking of moving again. We moved here because our friends live here. They said it was a nice, quiet street, good for our kids. And it had been. But now we are all scared," Calungsod was quoted as saying in the report.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Dog Owners In Belfast
I find it weird how dog owners in Belfast treat their dogs like cats. They kick it out for the day for it to roam the streets.
Today I get an email from HopAlong about his dog, Lady, who by the way fears walking her because of this very reason...
Lady has almost just been mauled to death by some big fuckin black dog in the street. It then bit some woman. The owner lives just across the street and apparently the dog warden has been out quit a few times and they don't answer the door. I've just called the police. Lady has disappeared under my sister's bed and won't come out. I don't think she's hurt but she seems to be in shock!
This is Lady...she's just a wee thing.
Today I get an email from HopAlong about his dog, Lady, who by the way fears walking her because of this very reason...
Lady has almost just been mauled to death by some big fuckin black dog in the street. It then bit some woman. The owner lives just across the street and apparently the dog warden has been out quit a few times and they don't answer the door. I've just called the police. Lady has disappeared under my sister's bed and won't come out. I don't think she's hurt but she seems to be in shock!
This is Lady...she's just a wee thing.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
HopAlong Made Tomato Soup from Scratch!
I'm impressed! :D Although, he said it was the most untomato soup he's ever tasted, it tasted sweet like carrots even though carrots weren't in the recipe. Very odd indeed...
He has one more recipe in his arsenal besides pancakes, french toast, burgers and salmon. I can't wait for him to come over and make me some tomato soup! Nom, nom, nom!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
HopAlong+Flippin' Yank = Flippin' Irish
Supposedly this is what our Flippin' Irish (half filipino/half irish) kid would look like. Kinda looks like a young Bill O'Reilly.
Thanks goodness he doesn't have my nose!
He Pays Attention
HopAlong remembered how much I enjoyed the Ikebana exhibition at the Cherry Blossom Festival last Spring. I love it, it's a work of art!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Overwhelmed
I missed school today. I didn't sleep at all last night and have had this problem for two weeks. Everything is hitting me at once for some reason. I don't know why.I feel so overwhelmed with school and thinking about the future, and the long road of school, and the visa process which I haven't even begun yet because I'm still in SCHOOL and I NEED A JOB but how am I going to finish SCHOOL on schedule if I am WORKING FULLTIME because I need a steady paycheck so I can sign the affidavit of support. And how am I going to put in my VOLUNTEER HOURS AT THE HOSPITAL to get into PHARMACY SCHOOL if I'm WORKING FULLTIME. And how am I going to get a HIGH GPA and get into PHARMACY SCHOOL if I am WORKING FULLTIME?!?!?! Blah, blah, blah....This is the chatter in my head that keeps me awake.
When I am overwhelmed, I want to hide from the world. I want to stay in bed with the covers over my head hoping I could disappear. But this just makes it worse.
This is my second week of school and I'm already starting to burn out. I have a shitload of chapters from 5 books to read. I have to read The Wall Street Journal every day from front to back. I have to do a dietary assessment every day. It seems like the hours and hours and hours I spend studying, I feel like I'm never caught up. I'm about to go postal. And missing class today isn't helping my situation.
So, when things get really tough. I always call HopAlong. He always makes everything alright. He sang me a few songs to exorcise the "crazy chatter" out of my head. This is why I picked him.
And to end with another high note, I just came back from Zumba class tonight and discovered that my stamina has gotten better. I also danced like nobody's business. For the first time in a very long time, I felt like a dancer. Good 4 Me.
When I am overwhelmed, I want to hide from the world. I want to stay in bed with the covers over my head hoping I could disappear. But this just makes it worse.
This is my second week of school and I'm already starting to burn out. I have a shitload of chapters from 5 books to read. I have to read The Wall Street Journal every day from front to back. I have to do a dietary assessment every day. It seems like the hours and hours and hours I spend studying, I feel like I'm never caught up. I'm about to go postal. And missing class today isn't helping my situation.
So, when things get really tough. I always call HopAlong. He always makes everything alright. He sang me a few songs to exorcise the "crazy chatter" out of my head. This is why I picked him.
And to end with another high note, I just came back from Zumba class tonight and discovered that my stamina has gotten better. I also danced like nobody's business. For the first time in a very long time, I felt like a dancer. Good 4 Me.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, December 25, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
What Happened To the Milk?
HopAlong held my hand and reassured me that he was just going to pop over to the store to get milk, he'll be back. This was a week ago. And this was my ride back home on BART minus one...
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Please Help Choose HopAlong's Thanksgiving Outfit
We went to Napa Premium Outlets today...
Craig went crazy and bought 2 jackets, 3 shirts, a pair of jeans, and shoes...
He did a little fashion show when we got home. It took me awhile to convince him that he would look better with his shirt tucked in. I don't know what it is with men in the UK and not tucking in their shirts. It was a real pet peeve of mine while I was there. Button down shirts should always be tucked in, it looks neater and sharper. Untucked button down shirt + beer belly = SLOB!
He looks quite good, I must say (thanks to my good taste..ahem). I do give him credit for the shoes though, he picked those out all by himself! Although, he can't decide what to wear for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday...I can't either!
Outfit #1: (Chocolate brown blazer, blue patterned shirt over white, jeans, brown shoes)
Outfit #2: (Chocolate Brown blazer, brown pin stripped shirt, jeans, brown shoes)
Outfit #3:(Navy blue velvet blazer, white pinstriped shirt, jeans, brown shoes)
Craig went crazy and bought 2 jackets, 3 shirts, a pair of jeans, and shoes...
He did a little fashion show when we got home. It took me awhile to convince him that he would look better with his shirt tucked in. I don't know what it is with men in the UK and not tucking in their shirts. It was a real pet peeve of mine while I was there. Button down shirts should always be tucked in, it looks neater and sharper. Untucked button down shirt + beer belly = SLOB!
He looks quite good, I must say (thanks to my good taste..ahem). I do give him credit for the shoes though, he picked those out all by himself! Although, he can't decide what to wear for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday...I can't either!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
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