Category: Philippine Culture
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Kindle Countdown Deal on “BAHALA NA (Come What May)” starts on Aug. 15, 2014
On August 15, 1945, the Japanese Emperor Hirohito accepted the demands of the Allies and for the first time the emperor himself went on the radio and announced to his people that the war was over. In honor of its 69th anniversary, I’m offering Kindle Countdown Deal for “BAHALA NA (COME WHAT MAY)“ and is…
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Holy Week in the Philippines
When I was growing up in the Philippines, during Cuaresma (Holy Week), from Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) to Pasko ng Pagkabuhay (Easter Sunday), Catholic rites in the Philippines were infused with special fervor. It was a time for street pageantry and spiritual cleansing with processions, flagellantes, and passion plays. On Palm Sunday, the devouts…
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“BAHALA NA (Come What May)” – Kindle Countdown Deals
Kindle Countdown Deals for “BAHALA NA (COME WHAT MAY)“ is set to begin on January 27, 2014 at 8:00:00 AM PST. You can buy your Kindle copy of my book, “Bahala Na (Come What May)” at a discount price of $.99 on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. The best deal! The price goes up to $1.99…
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Why Filipinos have two kitchens
The kitchen is the central part of some homes where family congregates. In a traditional home in the western world, the wife usually does the cooking with few exceptions. She spends much time in the kitchen so the kitchen flows into the breakfast nook or the more casual dining room/family room combo. Filipinos on the…
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BAHALA NA – KINDLE COUNTDOWN DEALS
Kindle Countdown Deals for “BAHALA NA (COME WHAT MAY)“ is set to begin today, November 26, 2013 at 8:00:00 AM PST. You can buy your Kindle copy of my book, “Bahala Na (Come What May)” at a discount price of $.99 today,Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013. The best deal! Tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 27, the price goes…
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MOVING ALONG THE NANOWRIMO CHALLENGE
It’s now Day20. I’m a third away on my journey to finishing the NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writing Month) marathon. I finished 34,333 words last night, getting close to the 50,000-word count. The novel is taking shape but I have to stay motivated to push forward. Sometimes I sat on my chair staring at my computer…
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What is the meaning of BAHALA NA?
When we were editing my book, “BAHALA NA (Come What May)”, a phrase popped up few times and caught our attention. That was when we decided to change the title of the book and published it with the new title, “BAHALA NA (Come What May)”. “Bahala na” is a philosophical expression Filipinos used when they…
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IMPORTANT PILIPINO (TAGALOG) PHRASES
The Philippines is one of those countries that are blessed with people who speak different tongues. It can be due to the fact that the country has been inhabited by people across the globe and those influences contribute to the richness of the languages. There are about 87 different languages and dialects spoken in the…
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