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Food+Stories+Books: The Monday that was in Barangay Taptap

We passed by the children, in their white and blue checkered uniforms, on our way to the gymnasium of Barangay Taptap for “Food+Stories+Books,” a three-in-one event which marks the second initiative of Cebu Nanays for Nanays since its inception just last May 2018.

Inside the Golden Prince Hotel van was Mrs. Louella “Tita Loy” Alix; Basadours Doreen Sy Maloloy-on, John Espinoza, Jennie Elloran and Jo Belle Marabiles; my daughter Antoinette and myself.

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How we spent Php 6,000 on a family trip to Tabuelan

C.E.L. Ruffolo July 23, 2018 February 7, 2019 Raves & Rants / Ruffolo TravelsLeave a comment

I had a list of activities lined up for the twins’s fifth birthday and one of it was an overnight stay in Tabuelan, a municipality located 103 kilometers from Cebu City, which boasts of white sand beach and laidback vibe. The goal was to spend P6,000 for the Tabuelan trip for a family of three adults and three children.

We stayed at the Golden Prince Hotel and Suites on the day of their birthday and then left for Tabuelan on a Monday to avoid the weekend crowd. I picked Tabuelan because I have always wanted to go there but have never found the time to go there.Continue reading“How we spent Php 6,000 on a family trip to Tabuelan”

The little triumphs of the unwanted (Chinese Cinderella)

C.E.L. Ruffolo January 11, 2017 January 12, 2017 ReviewsLeave a comment

If you’ve read Falling Leaves, then make sure you read Chinese Cinderella for it presents the little triumphs of the unwanted.

Published in 1999, two years after Falling Leaves hit the book stands and took the world by anguish and scorn, Chinese American author Adeline Yen Mah came out with Chinese Cinderella: The Secret Story of an Unwanted Daughter, a more detailed account of her childhood until her foray into the world of medicine in England. Continue reading“The little triumphs of the unwanted (Chinese Cinderella)”

Adventure, acceptance in a story filled with love for friends and horses (Blue Ribbon Trail Ride)

C.E.L. Ruffolo February 17, 2016 February 19, 2016 Reviews2 Comments

Blue Ribbon Trail Ride is the fourth book in the Horses and Friends series written by Miralee Ferrell, which highlighted adventure and acceptance in a story filled with love for friends and horses.

Written for middle-aged schoolchildren, Blue Ribbon Trail Ride (and the other three books) brought with it many life lessons and taught good moral values in a non-imposing tone. Ferrell did not forget to weave these lessons in a plot that also emphasized fun, excitement, and even mystery.Continue reading“Adventure, acceptance in a story filled with love for friends and horses (Blue Ribbon Trail Ride)”