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2010-04-16T02:54:00.003+08:00

A little miracle

2010-03-23T01:47:00.007+08:00

One day, we hung out in the mall and found a 200 dirham bill lying flat in front of us. We waited for minutes for anyone who might be looking for it. But then nobody came. So we accepted it with big smiles and grateful hearts. We bought a brand new Lightning McQueen diecast. What a cool treat from heaven!

YanYan boys

2010-03-23T01:37:00.002+08:00

Brothers munching their favourite YanYan while enjoying The Backyardigans.

playdate at 4

2010-03-03T00:50:00.011+08:00

On weekdays at 4 in the afternoon we go up to the indoor playground, backside of the gym. We bring out the noise and fun riot. The two odler boys (Zaiid 3yo and Dee 5yo) play with cars and chase, while the 1.5yo Akii and 2yo girl plays - not with eachother though - a bit closer with their mothers.

The sweet girl which she says her name is Sweetie Pie, wants to touch Zaiid's hair occasionally and says she loves him more than his brother. Hahahah!

It's so nice to have these Sri Lankan kids for them to hang around after school. It's a good thing for me too - having easy conversations with a full time mother like myself is a pat on the back that indeed motherly feelings are mutual. And yes we both agree that having two kids are enough already!

typical sunday at the park

2010-02-22T17:12:00.006+08:00

kind of a hanging bridge nga ang papa maoy nakuyawan!

akii and the tire swing.

sunday means like a "monday" here in Dubai. So way mga taw hehe.

happy he got his big leaf.

creek park.

Rented a family bike that's suppose to be two guys working on it.

But since the wife is too small, the husband does all the work.

Poor guy. On the brighter side hon, we had a fun ride.

"Push papa! C'mon papa, push pleaaaase!"

Akii & Zaiid.

The biggest ant I've ever seen.

I love this.

100 times better than strolling at the mall.

just amazing

2010-02-17T15:34:00.003+08:00

I am just amazed...

Looks a lot like my handwriting hehe.

see: zaiid writes on his own

that's perfect. let's go buy it.

2010-02-16T22:46:00.005+08:00

ZAIID: wow mama look! yellow car! that's perfect... uhm mama... let's go buy car?
MAMA: ok c'mon let's go buy a toy car...
ZAIID: no... not toy car! uhm.. that one yellow car mama!

Uh I don't think that's possible langga.

first tree planting

2010-02-04T17:45:00.007+08:00

My boy on his way to school with his Petunia flowering plant. So adorable.

(baby manghud's head reflecting on the mirror. so adorable too!)

happy papa!

2010-01-20T00:19:00.004+08:00

A special birthday card for a very special Papa created with pride and love by his boys. We lovelovelove you PapaGoy, happy birthday!

happy new home, happy 2010

2010-01-08T19:08:00.015+08:00

We are so blessed to have found this place. The boys loved (including the husband) the rooftop. It's got everything - actually more than what we have imagined. It offers sports amenities - tennis, basketball, and squash courts, a swimming pool - a separate one for the kids, and a gym fully furnished with Nautilus equipments. The best part though is even if I got a bigger space to clean up, our home looks more like a real home now. Maybe it's the vibe of the place, it's friendlier and well... homey.

Here are some photos of the boys enjoying our new place. Happy 2010 everyone!

'Giyang Pasko!

2009-12-18T23:12:00.012+08:00

We arrived just 10 minutes before the program starts. We had to drag Zaiid all the way from the gate to his teacher. He was still very sleepy. Poor baby, we had to wake him from his afternoon nap.

He was kind of wondering what he was doing up there. He stood there motionless, looking at the crowd. Aaaw... my baby still looks very sleepy. He sings the whole song "Give Love on Christmas Day" at home happily but right now, he's just not feeling it.

After two more numbers, the children were brought up to the stage in groups or individually to say "Merry Christmas" in different languages. To my surprise Zaiid spoke up clearly a "Giyang Pasko!" (Maligayang Pasko) It was sooo funny! I wasn't prepared for this! I missed a video!

After the children's singing, the parents were asked to join in the games. Uh, no thank you hehe. While the prizes and games were up, the boys had a great time on the playground. Dirt and sand yes, but who cares? Tonight they're having their party! Finally we were up close with the famous yellow slide. A chanting after school hours saying how cool was the slide in school. Baby Manghud gets a fun share at the little pink slide too.

And finally, it was gift giving time. The pupils were asked to bring one new toy in school so the teachers can exchange it with another toy. Zaiid got a teddy bear and immediately gave it a hug.

'Giyang Pasko everyone!

family day at festival city

2009-12-13T14:56:00.001+08:00

warm hugs

2009-12-12T15:03:00.009+08:00

It's cold outside so we're warming our home with our hugs.

N3 Class of De La Salle Montessori

2009-12-12T11:18:00.003+08:00

my litol potpot

2009-12-09T20:08:00.002+08:00

The Magu & Manghu Show

2009-12-02T21:12:00.006+08:00

Today is UAE National Day. But that's not what's so extraordinary about today. What's making this day wonderful is that the brothers decided not to take their afternoon nap because they'd rather enjoy their new game of sumpay-sumpay which is actually Zaiid's idea.

It's so amazing to see them play with each other, to actually see them understanding their own language, laughing at each other's acts. Now at 7:30pm they're off to bed together.

DPICT Illustration Exhibition

2009-11-30T22:29:00.003+08:00

"Illustration brings words to life through visual representation, depicting reality in a recognisable form whilst delivering a clear and strong message. DPICT will explore this concept and will help to create a network among illustrators as they view each other’s work and initiate a dialogue about their common passion."

This is going to be my first ever exhibition outside Cebu. I'm thrilled, scared, and excited all at the same time. I'll be sending my framed artworks tomorrow. Yay!

Opening: 16 December 2009, 7pm

Exhibition runs until 7 January 2010

at the Gallery of Light, Manu Chhabria Arts Centre

DUCTAC, Level 2 MOE, Dubai

For more information call DUCTAC: 04 341 4777

or visit www.ductac.org

Timings:

9.00am - 10.00pm (saturday to thursday)

2.00pm - 10.00pm (fridays & holidays)

global village

2009-11-30T14:26:00.008+08:00

Before Manona flies back to Italy, we wouldn't want her to miss Global Village. So here are our photos of the trip :)

Waiting for Nawas, our favourite carlift.

And so we enjoy the place...

Akii enjoying a little bit of freedom...

The most exciting part was that our 3.4yo had his first carnival ride, the Caterpillar. He insisted that he is not scared and is ready to ride it with his Papa. Way to go little chugger!

beach trip

2009-11-29T02:13:00.011+08:00

We head out to the beach for a quick swim and for Akii's first beach adventure. Sadly though, the little potpot was not up for the new experience and could care more than his milk time. Maybe next year :)

I couldn't take beachside photos as much as I would have because as you already know, cameras are NOT ALLOWED in this side of the planet. Because this kind of shot (see photo below) are prohibited. (Haaay!)

But you know me, I just have to steal some. Zaiid definitely enjoyed the sun, little waves, the sand, and the super cool water.

at DubaiMall with Manona

2009-11-28T14:40:00.005+08:00

new home this Christmas

2009-11-24T18:36:00.003+08:00

Can't wait to move to our new home! We'll be spending our Christmas there and maybe invite some friends over. It's a bit sad though, Manona can't join our packing since she'll be back to Italy on the 30th. I'm especially thrilled to show the boys their indoor and outdoor playgrounds and finally a swimming pool just for them. Home sweet home in Dubai indeed...

day at the park

2009-11-22T15:24:00.010+08:00

We packed our sandwiches, munchies, drinks and head out to Zabeel Park. The weather was perfect for the boys' trip at the park.

Oh yeah! Akii exchanged his afternoon nap for a superb walk on the grass.

Going through the Universe Maze...

Zaiid helped out his little brother slide down from Sun.

At the rocky planet.

Time to chill and munch.

To the play area!

Gipangkapuy na ang duha. Time to go home :)

ART'S GIRL POWER

2009-11-18T01:34:00.009+08:00

We've been featured! My (favourite) Art Appreciation college professor has written an article about our works and how GIRLALOO rocks like Wonder Girls. (Awww, shucks.) I am tremendously honoured and inspired to create more "bimorphic forms" of art.

ARTICLE:

Art's girl power
by Radel Paredes, Cebu Daily News - Life! (November 17, 2009)

THEY are the local art world's equivalent to the Wonder Girls, making digital illustrations that (clap, clap) nobody, nobody can top. Not even the boys in the trade. Girlaloo, the all-girl group of illustrators, hopes to dissolve the digital divide and the gender gap in their first, self-titled exhibit.

Consisting of more than 30 computer-generated or digitally enhanced drawings, the show opened Nov.9 at the lobby of the University of San Carlos College of Architecture and Fine Arts building.

Most members were USC fine arts alumnae, so choosing to launch the exhibit tour in their alma mater is a gesture of homecoming. From USC, the works will be shown in the University of the Philippines Cebu Campus and the Benedicto College.

Targeting the the art school set is deliberate as the group aims not only to promote digital illustration as an "exciting outlet of expression and voice" but also to encourage other girls to consider it as a serious career option.

The artists thus flirt tipping the balance, making even the most macho digital art geek succumb to girl power.

And how diverse are the ways in which this power projects. There's the flotsam of bimorphic forms and cartoon monsters in the doodles of Govinda Trazo and Tambolbee Villarino.

There's also the strange digital and pop version of Art Nouveau in the portraits of women by Richelle Chua and Narki Hormiguera. Kristy Anne Ligones, on the other hand, is not as keen at the irony of simulating organic forms with a computer. Her own depiction of a woman combines the cute and the grotesque.

A mix of Mary Poppins and Yellow Submarine is hinted in the work of Kristine Oplando, while blinking stars and planets add cosmic aura to February Anne Ybanez's drawings of children. Childhood fantasy is revisited by Johanna Velasco-Deutsch, Luisa Gonzaga, and Madeth Villarosa. But rather than imagine a world of happy endings, the girls opted to portray a gloomy fairy tale.

Indeed the artists of Girlaloo have come of age. And despite the common fascination with the kikay, the kinky and the kitschy, they have proven that their works can still solicit serious reflection. Or, that high tech doodle, can be high art, too.

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GIRLALOO power!

2009-11-18T00:53:00.004+08:00

GIRLALOO has successfully toured in USC and is currently showing in UP this week. I'm so humbly proud to be part of this group exhibit. For one, because it's a touring exhibit to schools so that means, in some way or another, we just might have given a bit of inspiration and courage to rising women (and men) designers.

GIRLALOO: first stop at USC

GIRLALOO: second stop at UP

Manona's here!

2009-11-17T00:11:00.003+08:00

More exciting days coming up! Manona stays for 15 days to spend some quality time with her apos (and of course help their mother learn how to cook better haha!).