Category Archives: Philippines

The Joy of Airports

Posted on 16 April 2022 by sheg4184

‘Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet planeDon’t know when I’ll be back again…’ – John Denver As the world starts to open up again, it seems a lifetime ago that I spent so much time in airports, flitting around the … Continue reading →

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RIP Carlos Celdran

Posted on 12 October 2019 by sheg4184

It was with real sadness that I read the news of the death of Carlos Celdran in Madrid this week. As the story broke, there was recognition and regret on the Facebook page of every friend I had in Manila, … Continue reading →

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“Really Traffic” or “Jurassic Prawns”

Posted on 18 October 2018 by sheg4184

i could not find the ballads or read the books dedicated to writing the grief we fall into when friends leave it is the type of heartache that does not hit you like a tsunami it is a slow cancer … Continue reading →

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Compare & Contrast

Posted on 30 September 2017 by sheg4184

Nine months ago, we packed our bags and too many boxes, and headed out to Ninoy Aquino International Airport for the last time. It was six years and a matter of days since I had first arrived in the Philippines. … Continue reading →

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Consider the Teapot

Posted on 26 March 2017 by sheg4184

  “Yes, that’s it! Said the Hatter with a sigh, “it’s always tea time.” ` Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Consider the teapot: a vessel with spout and handle for making and serving tea. It may be tall and silver-stately … Continue reading →

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Reviewing ‘Songs on the Wind’

Posted on 2 January 2017 by sheg4184

My first official review for ‘Songs on the Wind,’ was published in ANZA News, November 2016. What a thrill! ‘Songs on the Wind: Essays from a life with no borders, only horizons’ by Alexandra Gregori Reviewed by Diana Guild If … Continue reading →

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Fig: bursting with flavour

Posted on 21 November 2016 by sheg4184

“A great source of fibre and full of vitamins and minerals, dried and fresh figs have a long and illustrious history. Known for being a healthy and versatile ingredient they can add a burst of sweetness to all kinds of … Continue reading →

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A Stitch in Time

Posted on 3 November 2016 by sheg4184

Daniel Radcliffe reputedly stated that he is not clumsy, just accident prone, but it sounds to me like he is simply quibbling with semantics. Call it what you will, I too am klutzy, clumsy, uncoordinated and monumentally accident prone, often butterfingered or … Continue reading →

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Oodles of Noodles at Ogawa

Posted on 19 October 2016 by sheg4184

“I wouldn’t exactly call it ‘cooking’ but I can make noodles. That means I can boil water, put the pasta in and wait until it’s done.” ~  Devon Werkheiser, American actor. It is two years to the day since I … Continue reading →

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“Go For Launch!”

Posted on 26 August 2016 by sheg4184

Last night was a very special night, and I am still feeling somewhat euphoric. Euphoric and ecstatic, exhilarated and enchanted, thrilled and giddy and elated. I know I probably sound slightly hysterical, and usually my One & Only saves me from … Continue reading →

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