Happy Anniversary!

Poetry by: Ma. Cristina Lao

So many years have passed
We have aged a little
We have seen our kids grow
But we still like to hold hands

Eleven years ago, today
I married my true love
Someone who loves me
As I love him

Our friendship was a great start
To know each other more
To learn from each other
And to love each other Truly

Happy Anniversary!

Filipino Cuisine

Great Place For a Getaway!

Taken at Clubhouse, Kishanta Residences, Talisay Cebu.

Reminiscing the Lonely Past

By: Ma. Cristina Lao on Monday, January 3, 2011 at 6:11pm

I remember kneeling for HIM at the altar, praying, to reach one goal. Give me this one chance, to overcome self  worth, not only for myself but for my family. Until the day came, He answered my prayers and off I went. My heart ached as if a force is trying to pull it off my chest, as I watched my children slept soundlessly, and my husband's eyes teary like the cloudy black sky.

I met two friends on the journey who will be my new family in this desert mountainous land of Abha, a thousand miles away from home. I struggled painstakingly to understand new beliefs, cultures, and people of so opposite ways. I learned to speak and read their language. I gained to upgrade my skills and become a much stronger person. It's like being in the jungle.  "A survival of the fittest."  I miss my old self -- the sympathetic listener I used to be, the one with a soft heart.

This new year, I am a step ahead of the ladder in my career, than last year. My countdown begins. I will be free in 2011. I want to go home and hug the love of my life and our children. That would be one of the happiest time of my life.

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By: Ma. Cristina Lao


A good leader has a good heart.

I thank thee for all the help and unconditional love.

Love will set us free.

I pray for the healing of your body and soul. As we all want to be saved.

Let not the future burden you today, for now is more important.

I trust in you Lord, so that I will have peace of mind.

Papaya is my miracle fruit.

We are not alone. God is with us, especially if we call His name.

Do your best so others may follow.

It's not the looks that matters most but what you are inside.

Teach your children to be best friends at young age so that when they grow up they will not be strangers to each other.

It does not matter if others don't accept you, what matters most is you accept yourself for what you are.

Be grateful for waking up in the morning and facing another day of your life.

With temptation, God will provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

A true friend accepts you for what you are.

Appreciate the little and simple things and be happier.

Happiness is not measured by the country where you live in or by how much you earn. Happiness is appreciating the little things in life.

More to follow....

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TOP 10 TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD

TOP 10 TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD

By: Ma. Cristina Lao

FRANCE, USA, CHINA, SPAIN, ITALY, TURKEY, UNITED KINGDOM, GERMANY, MALAYSIA, MEXICO.

No. 1 – France – 79 Mln Tourists

*The great city of Paris

*Good beaches

*More monuments

*Lovely nature

* Food & wine

*Inexpensive Living

No. 2 - United States – 62 Mln

* uninhabited and naturally beautiful areas

* melting pot of cultures

* cultural landscapes

* Skyscrapers of Manhattan & Chicago

* Natural wonders of Yellowstone & Alaska

* Sunny beaches of Florida & Hawaii

No. 3 - China 57 Mln

* The famous Great Wall of China

* 51,000 Buddhist statues of Yungang Grottoes

* The world’s highest mountain Mount Everest

* Martial Arts & Taichi

* Genuine antiques like porcelain

* Inexpensive evening in the bars, discos and karaoke

No. 4 – Spain 56 Mln

* Great beach holiday

* Great food and nightlife in the city of Madrid