Frances' 6th Travel To Thailand with Grandma and Auntie

Frances "Dao" has traveled more than her Dad and me did. Her intermittent short stays  in the Philippines made us realize that she should enjoy more what Thailand has to offer her here than spending her childhood life in my country.

My hubby and I went to fetch them at Suvarnabhumi Airport (pronounced as "Swannapoom"- I'm just wondering why the wrong transliteration is left uncorrected until now the fact that the sound "V" is non-existent in Thailand -which confuses foreigners who read it as SUVARNABAHUMI......).

Anyway, I am posting here our photos taken at the airport.

GrandMa Francisca, Frances, Me, Sis-in-Law Nhel

Frances seems to be enjoying the cart ride her Dad is offering....

Until here... I'l be posting again some photos of her in our place in Wangnamyen District.

Thanks for viewing.

Frances in Baiyoke, Bangkok

I am posting our pictures here taken during my hubby's graduation at Baiyoke Hotel, Bangkok on May 22, 2011.

This third photo is very special because it was taken by Frances when I requested her to be our photographer. Everybody was surprised to see a 3 years-10 months old taking pictures during the graduation program. Although it took her about a minute to have this photo taken, the people on stage were just kind enough to let her take the time. Thank you, Frances..

....more to come in my next blog updates.

I'm sorry I haven't   been reading your posts and updating  my  site for a while because of my work schedules. Anyway, I'd just like to apologize to my friends and readers here. 

Woman's Power

There were 11 people - ten men and one woman - hanging onto a rope that came down from a helicopter.

They all decided that one person should get off, because if they didn't, the rope would break and everyone would die.

No one could decide who should go, so finally, the woman gave a really touching speech saying how she would give up her life to save the others, because women were used to giving up things for their husbands and children, giving in to men, and not receiving anything in return.

When she finished speaking, all the men started clapping.

On Housekeeping

Here's a story written by a  youngster about his parents:


My mom is a less than fastidious housekeeper. 

One evening my dad returned home from work, walked into the kitchen and teased her, "You know, dear, I can write my name in the dust on the mantel." 

Mom turned to him and sweetly replied, "Yes, darling, I know. That's why I married a college graduate."

A Student's Bright Answer

Here's one student's very good answer to a question in his Elementary Science class:

Teacher:  John, name at least six (6) animals that live in the Arctic.

John: 3 polar bears and 3 seals.

A Job Applicant's Mistake

Did you ever try sending an application letter and its attachment unchecked for the last minute before sealing the envelope? It would be embarrassing to have sent one with the wrong attachment, say, a copy of your grocery items or your income tax return. Related to this is a story below about a Registered Nurse who did not check what she sent to her prospective employer. Read on......

Catherine, a RN, was unhappy with her job, so she submitted her resignation. She was sure she'd have no trouble finding a new position, because of the nursing shortage in her area.

She e-mailed cover letters to dozens of potential employers and attached her resume to each one. Two weeks later, Catherine was dismayed and bewildered that she had not received even one request for an interview.

Finally she received a message from a prospective employer that explained the reason she hadn't heard from anyone else.

It read: "Your resume was not attached as stated. I do, however, want to thank you for the vegetable lasagna recipe."

Lesson: Always check the contents of  application letters' envelope  before posting them.

Greener Pasture?

I saw the chaotic and funny makings the teachers are into at the school where I am planning to stay. If I  should  be taken in, I will have lost a lot of the things I am enjoying now. Salary-wise, I do not consider it a greener pasture because I have to start  from scratch. The "school" doesn't consider my more than 10 years teaching experiences. I also heard that I have to pay for my daughter's tuition fee while she enjoyed free eduction in the school where I teach now. I am enjoying the monthly allowance provided for by the local government which they do not have in that "brown pasture".

Awww, what shall I do?