Beach Time at Tambuli (Mactan, Cebu) with Mia!

Misc Cebu Pix - Sept 15 to 18, 2006

Visited Gymboree and met Mia's co-teachers. Ate in Guisippe, a decent Italian resto (although I like Pasto more and it's cheaper too... but for Cebu, I'd go for Olio). It's rated highly though. I think we just ordered the wrong pizza.

The best was the new Japanese resto, Kagura. Very reasonable prices and great food! The ambiance was really nice as well. Plus there's a SPA behind where you can have a massage, sauna, body scrub, and some Japanese thing for P350! Too bad we we're able to go. =(

Ate at Cafe Laguna also with Mia's family and grandparents. Good pinoy food. Crispy tadyang was superb as well as the fresh lumpia. I'm glad to be home in the Philippines! =)

Trip to Bohol - Sept 16, 2006

Our day trip to Bohol with Mia's brother, Mark. Really nice place! Wish we could've stayed longer to enjoy the beach. Next time.

Thanks to Liza for helping arrange for the tour/transportation. =)

Last Pix of Manchester with Flatmates and IDPM Classmates

Dinner, Karaoke, and My Last Day in Manchester

Dinner and Karaoke with Filipino friends. I'll miss you guys! Keep in touch!

Last Night Out with IDPM Friends

Goodbye Manchester!

I'm off to the airport now. Goodbye Manchester! It's been a great year. I hope to see you again soon. Cheers mate!

Good ol Philippines here I come!

Yellowcard - View from Heaven (Live)

Another live session at AOL. First time I've heard of these guys (or this song). Another one for Ilyana. =)

Jack Johnson - Good People (Live)

Another one for Yana.

Jason Mraz - You and I Both (Live)

Another live performance. Enjoy!

Jason Mraz - I'm Yours (Live)

Really like this one.

Enjoy Yana! =)

Travis - Hit Me Baby One More Time

A cool rendition of Britney's Hit Me Baby One More Time by Travis.

This is for my cousin Ilyana. =)

1 week left...

Just one more week...

I'm still not done with my dissertation. I still need to go over it a few more times and proof read it. But I'm almost there. Printing and binding, hopefully, by Monday.

I can believe I only have a week left. It has actually been almost a year since I left Manila. Time does fly.

Although I'm really really excited to go home, I can't help but feel nostalgic and a bit sad as well. I've met so many great people here, new friends. From my flatmates, classmates, fellow pinoy students, and the Filipinos who have been so accomodating and supportive; it really made my stay so much easier and memorable.

To quote my acknowledgements page:

I would like to express my appreciation to all my professors and tutors who shared their knowledge and experiences with us. To my classmates, thanks for the newfound friendships that span across cultures and nationalities. I hope I can visit all of you in the future.

 

Special thanks goes out to all the Filipinos I have met in Manchester, especially Ate Mia, Kuya Rico, Ate Ann, Tabby, Joey, Tita Ophelia, and Tita Sue, for all their help in gathering respondents but most of all for making my stay feel a bit like home. To Margarette, Liza, Cathy, Sheila, and Aaron – my fellow Filipino students who have shared in this experience – thanks for the companionship, the friendship, and keeping each other sane.

 

My heartfelt gratitude goes out to my family and Mia for their unwavering support and love even miles away. I could not have done this without you. Lastly, to God, who has always been there and always will. Ad Majorem dei Gloriam.

One more week... I'm coming home.