Filipino-Kiwi MP from the Green Party
We’ve always called him Kiko, our family’s term of endearment and a shortened version of Francisco. I’ve known him since birth, the eldest son of my wife’s brother. He always…
It ends tonight!
Daylight Saving Time (DST) has officially ended in Aotearoa New Zealand. Here’s to looking at longer nights and shorter days. The concept of DST, where clocks are set forward by…
ASB Polyfest 2024
This was an awesome event! From it’s website, I see that it is technically called the Auckland Secondary Schools Māori & Pacific Islands Cultural Festival. This year was it’s 49th…
Ending summer
As the days grow shorter and the air begins to cool, the end of summer marks a transition from the carefree days of vacation to the return to routine and…
We’re going back to school
“A small boat must sail close to the shore, but a big one may go out to sea,” (Filipino proverb). As we embark on this new academic year, I’m super…
Filipino Christmas TV Special, Year-5
Christmas season was extra special because we celebrated the 5th year of the Filipino Christmas TV Special. This pioneering initiative is my personal commitment, one that I will endeavour to…
It’s been nearly 60 days since MFS
I’m beginning to feel better though. Having MFS is not good. I cannot drive, could barely walk on my own (I do have to use a walking cane), swallowing food…
October I get to spend quality time with mom
Since I’m just homebound because of my MFS, I get to spend heaps of time with my 86-year-old mother who’s vacationing here. The last time that I saw her personally…
September, my lowest month of 2023
I got hit by my Miller-Fisher Syndrome (MFS) on 25 September 2023. It was the first day of the term 3 school holiday. I was so looking forward to have…
August is Women’s World Cup month
A picture of myself at Eden Park during the Philippines vs. Norway football match. They estimated the crowd of around 35,000 of which nearly 30,000 were Filipinos or Filipino supporters.…