August 28 and 29 - Went back to Burauen, Leyte to get a copy of my birth certificate. Had to stay for another day because the person in charge for releasing the document was on leave for a day. But I was glad we stayed for another day because we were able to see the rest of my cousins.

Visited the church in Burauen, Leyte.


August 30 and 31 - Went back to Tacloban and visited the area where we used to go swimming, along Magsaysay Blvd., (see image: my Mom and sister) when my father was stationed in Tacloban.


It is now a nice City Park, overlooking the ocean, with restaurants and accommodations. Stayed overnight in Tacloban, but I was too tired to do the Internet and update my blog site. Left Tacloban around 7:00 A.M. in bound to Manila.


Took another bus ride back to Manila. I was able to take a photo of San Juanico Bridge that connects Samar and Leyte islands.


September 1 - Arrived in Manila at 5:00 A.M. Went to NSO headquarters in Manila for follow-up on my birth certificate. Stayed overnight in Las Pinas with my oldest brother, Rey.


September 2 - Went to Naic, Cavite to visit my youngest brother, Sonny, and his family. Visited with them, especially with my two nieces and nephew. Did not have enough time to stay another day because my brother-in-law was coming home from Saipan the following day, but I was delighted to see my brother and his family! We'll be going back to Naic, Cavite for a picnic/swimming soon!


September 3, 4, and 5 - Went back to Las Pinas, Manila early morning so we can pick-up my brother-in-law from the airport. Then, we went straight to Bamban, Tarlac that night and have been there since. Have been resting most of the time because of my cough. The weather here is crazy! It's been raining, and then it'll get very hot and humid. Had to shower two to three times a day. Yes, it's that crazy!

This picture was taken this morning, while I was climbing a guava tree in my sister's backyard. Was able to pick several ripened guavas -- yummy!



I'm updating my blog site here at SM Clark. This place is awesome! The mall is huge, clean and with lots of stores and native foods to choose from. Please see the following images taken inside SM Clark:





Bottom picture: my Mom, my sister's mother-in-law, who is also vacationing from New Zealand, Jennilyn, my brother-in-law, and my sister.


At Shakey's Pizza Restaurant - my Mom and my sister's mother-in-law, visiting from New Zealand.

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