Patti Castillo-De Guzman
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Sprout’s First Time at the Beach (San Juan, La Union)
NGCP announced a 13-hour power interruption for April 15 (Saturday here in the Philippines). So, Francis and I thought it would be nice to bring Sprout to the ocean for the first time. We left San Jose City at around… Continue reading
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Home for the Holidays: What We Did This Holy Week
The Holy Week is my personal favorite holiday here in the Philippines. Not just because we get at least four days off – this year we got five and a half – but because Easter Sunday has always made me… Continue reading
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Wanted G.R.O.: a Fitting Gift for Women’s History Month
It’s halfway through March, but still, Happy Women’s History Month! I usually am not a big fan of celebrations like this, but I make exceptions for labor (May 1), books (April, July, November), and women (March). We at the Schools… Continue reading
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The First Slam Dunk: Notes from a Rukawa Fangirl
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I would have given it six stars out of five if they used even one of the familiar opening/closing themes. My heart would’ve been totally annihilated. My husband and I finally saw The First Slam Dunk yesterday, Saturday, at… Continue reading
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The Perfect Tree: Planting Seeds for Love for Nature
There are books that I wish I had written and one of them is “The Perfect Tree.” It’s not just because of the melodic text, in particular the way its author, Glory Moralidad, masterfully started the book. Writers claim you… Continue reading
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The Unwriting Life
On the midnight of January 16, I received an invite to the awarding ceremonies of the 4th National Competition on Storybook Writing. Now, please don’t ask me to share the story that won; I don’t know. I sent three, and… Continue reading
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Converting a Shed Into a Tiny House in the Philippines: Part 2 (2022)
We built a tiny house in Nueva Ecija, Philippines! Here is how we did it and how much we spent. Continue reading
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Sprout’s First Time in Baguio: Welcoming 2023 at Baguio City
Happy New Year! 2022 has ended, and despite its failures on a national scale, there is still so much to be thankful for on a personal level. For our little family, these include Sprout surviving her first hospitalization in June,… Continue reading
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