My own Travel challenge - to post a favorite travel photo daily, to send out something beautiful to this world. It looks like it'll be a while before I can visit Paris again, especially given the Eu banned US travelers due to America's unchecked coronavirus situation. Tags: travel, Paris, Mont Saint Michel, #travelban #Covid19 … [Read more...] about Travel Challenge: Paris Mont Saint Michel
Archives for June 2020
Old Photographs Tony Cuenco of Cebu, Philippines
Cuenco Famiy: I am sharing what I believe are early pictures of my cousin TONY CUENCO who recently passed away. The picture of three, shows my grandmother Filomena Alesna Cuenco with Tony (the older boy) and another grandson. The group picture features my grandfather and grandmother, Senator Mariano Cuenco and his wife Filomena with their family. Standing l-r: Carmen Cuenco, Milagros Veloso … [Read more...] about Old Photographs Tony Cuenco of Cebu, Philippines
Happy Father’s Day this 2020
My father died when I was nine but I remember him clearly. What I remember most of all was the feeling of stability and calm that he injected into our family. Here are some really old black and white photos, grainy, barely discernable at times, but meaningful to me. Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there. Remember that you can create feelings in your families that will last a lifetime. … [Read more...] about Happy Father’s Day this 2020
Filipinos #CopingWithCovid — Linda Ty-Casper, Massachusetts USA
The following is part of my series, Filipinos Coping with Covid. Linda Ty-Casper is a multi-award Filipina novelist noted for her historical fiction set in the Philippines. She is the author of over 16 books and has been awarded the SEA WRITE Award, Rockefeller (Bellagio), Radcliffe Fellowship, among others. Responding to my interview questions, Linda describes life for her in … [Read more...] about Filipinos #CopingWithCovid — Linda Ty-Casper, Massachusetts USA
Cecilia Brainard #Covid articles in Positively Filipino
Cecilia Brainard Please read my articles in Positively Filipino, below. Note that all of Cecilia Branard's articles and her Covid series are part of the Philippine Covid Archive of Filipinas Heritage Library. Coronavirus: The Beginning "When I visited Manila last January 20 the air was thick with smoggy haze from the ash fall of Taal Volcano. Taal had erupted on January 12-13 and … [Read more...] about Cecilia Brainard #Covid articles in Positively Filipino
Filipinos #CopingWithCovid — New Zealand: Jay Montilla & Monika Tawngdee
Jay Montilla On June 7, 2020, New Zealand declared it had eliminated Coronavirus. Its last new case was in May and New Zealand hospitals have no Covid-19 cases (as of June 9, 2020). Lead by Prime Minister Jacinda Arden, the country implemented strict quarantine, travel restrictions and widespread testing. Here are the interviews of two Filipinos (my nephew and niece, in fact) who live in New … [Read more...] about Filipinos #CopingWithCovid — New Zealand: Jay Montilla & Monika Tawngdee
Filipinos #CopingWithCovid — Ofelia Gelvezon Tequi, France
Marc and Ofelia Tequi The following is part of my series, Filipinos Coping with Covid. Ofelia Gelvezon Tequi was born in Iloilo and has lived with her husband Marc in France for many years. Ofelia is a modern and comptemporary artist as well as a printmaker. Responding to my interview questions, Ofelia describes life for her and her husband Marc in Limeuil, France, during the time … [Read more...] about Filipinos #CopingWithCovid — Ofelia Gelvezon Tequi, France
Filipinos #CopingWithCovid — Reine Marie Bonnie Melvin, France
The following interview is part of my series, Filipinos Coping with Covid. Reine Marie Bonnie Melvin (Bonnie) was born in Manila and has lived in Paris France for many years. She is the award-winning author of A Normal Life and Other Stories and the novel The Betrayed. ~ Cecilia Brainard Cecilia Brainard Interviews Reine Marie Bonnie Melvin Interview conducted via email on May … [Read more...] about Filipinos #CopingWithCovid — Reine Marie Bonnie Melvin, France