cyber scrapbook

Cross-Country 2011

2011-09-28T10:32:00.000-05:00

lindy medalling with just ONE shoe!

julia 9th out of 250

gabi 27/98

katie winning 2nd pl

kika at 60

kenzie and tess

Grif: 1 hour and 7 mins!

Surprise Visits.

2008-10-06T07:53:00.016-05:00

Kids End of Summer

2008-10-06T07:24:00.022-05:00

Tim, Steve's Big Brother

2008-09-28T17:25:00.001-05:00

He can fix everything.

Penn State Game

2008-09-27T12:21:00.000-05:00

Tim, Sharyn, Nikki, Chuck and Jim.

Tim, Chuck, Steve and Jim.

Josh.

Carly.

Kika, Jake, Noah, Gabi and Julia.

Kay-leigh, Nikki, Uncle Charles and Pax.

Working It.

This had better not be a dress I am wearing.

Aawww.

Steve is a chick magnet.

or Pax.

What's your name?? ("Me or the dog?")

100,000+ people at Beaver stadium.

We Are....

Penn State!!! (PSU Fans, take football very seriously.)

A little bit of Illinois "juice" in the Penn State "milk"

Will Steve make a believer out of my brother Jim?

I am part of the Great Show in college football (woohoo???)

Jim, Tim and Steve

Chuck Shambelan.

Jim at his first American Football Game.

Nikki, Tim and Carly.

"We" are # 1.

Syracuse

2008-09-24T12:58:00.002-05:00

Jim has an amazing sense of humor.

I hosted a doggie playdate at my SIL and BIL's house while they were at the hospital.

Lucy, (the black rat terrier, was not a happy camper)

Dave and Busters

2008-09-21T16:58:00.000-05:00

Hunters

2008-09-20T16:51:00.000-05:00

Pax's friends

2008-09-08T15:33:00.000-05:00

Keys 1997

2008-08-06T18:01:00.020-05:00

exskindiver, 1997.

$750.00 lobster.

brothers underwater.

Gary Baczewski and a contraband starfish.

chesca: "I got one!!!"

$4500.00

ankle fishing. (chesca and tim)

I may not cook well, but I can gut a fish.

gary, chuck shambelan and steve, before the arrest.

Steve.

Tim.

On the boat that we grounded, bent the propeller, and almost had to pay an entire months salary for.

Steve's public singing debut in Captain Tony's Bar, Key West.

Hog's Breath is better than no breath.
Note: Spillage on Steve's shirt.

Gary and Steve.

Deep Creek Portraits

2008-07-27T11:59:00.028-05:00

disclaimer: all my tummy shots have been retouched.

One of my BFF's Becky and her husband Kelley + her two sons N and F drove 2 and 1/2 hours from their home in Maryland to meet us and play for the day.

Kelley

Jules, Kika, F and Jake

N

Note the shirt.

That would be...ehem...me...waving as if I was not about to fall.

Deep Creek Videos

2008-07-27T10:58:00.022-05:00

Kika Water Skiing.

The Long and Winding Woad

Kids on the pancake tube and Steve being pulled by Erica.

My Deep Creek Enema.

Man that hurt.

Julia Skiing: "Auntie Ches, you're right, IT does hurt!"
Girls on a trampoline.

Deep Creek Maryland

2008-07-26T22:40:00.046-05:00

guess whose tummy photo needed retouching?

Nosebleed section

Hanging on for dear life.

Wrap around porch.

Kitchen.

Living Room

View from the house.

Buy this place, it is fun.

17 people take a trip to NYC

2008-07-20T17:53:00.002-05:00

Who said drinking games are just for kids?
Categories:
"Actresses with the first name Barbara"
"Things you want to do that you have not done yet in your life"(what was steve's again?)
"Products Steve uses on his hair"

Breakfast before some of us went to Central Park.
And the others did their own thing.

I love new york.

I treated some tired legs to a very expensive pedi-cab ride out of Central Park.
I was on a mission to reward myself with little bit of shopping.

I did not purchase this beautiful coat.

My favorite vintage store.

store mascot.

At Le Pain Quotidien
1131 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10028

Le Pain Quotidien
In Short by J. Schwartz
As light and airy as a country farmhouse, the simple decor and pine furnishings radiate rustic ambience. Local sophisticates gather at a long communal table, while couples sneak away to private seats in back. The menu features salads, soups and house-specialty tartines (open-face sandwiches) with fillings like imported French ham, duck pate, Gruyere cheese and Scottish smoked salmon. For a snack, a colorful fruit tart.
(my favorite is the arugula salad with pine nuts and goat cheese)

Gabi hailed this taxi cab. She was very quiet during the ride.
Apparently she was stunned that SHE was able to be call this cab.

Gabi paying the cab driver.

At the hotel pool.

woo hoo!

The view from our hotel pool.

Steve and Noah.

The Best Pomegranite Margaritas in NYC...

can be found at Rosa Mexicano. (located at W62nd and Columbus Ave.)

Sharyn and Jim at Hudson Hotel.

West side.

Erica, Lolo and Lola at Times Square.

My lunch with my three girlfriends from my high school ended up as...

a lunch with my entire family!

They all enjoyed filipino food

at Ihawan in Queens, (woodside) NY.
(take the 7 train and get off at 69th and Fisk)

Food was delicious.

Noah loved the sago/gulaman.

the boys.

me, bettina icasiano, steve,kika,gabi,cecille gadioma and chacha cordero.

what's up with all the armpit whitening signs?

come on upstairs! you will get young skin, white armpits and white crotch area.
skin problem? pimple, laser peel and also: nice hair.

at the subway station.

on the 7 train.

looking at the ceiling of Grand Central Station.

wow.

alms, alms, alms...spare me a bottle of water...spare me your mercy!

thank you.

group shot at Grand Central Station.

Some of my family.

Lolo and the bevy of beauties.

that's the statue of liberty on the right.

a musical step instrument at battery park.

the subway ride.

Placido Pinot Grigio.

the party room.

the octogenarians chillaxing.

the view of the suite.

frank sinatra.

on our way out of NYC, we got stuck in the Lincoln Tunnel for about 45 minutes
due to a bomb scare in the guise of a wayward suitcase in the median of the tunnel.

the girls wailing about what they thought might be their last day on earth.

About 4 hours out of NYC, we got stuck in another traffic jam.
1 hour of standstill traffic had us all socializing with other people.

photo-ops.

And, get this a chance to see someone's trophy 32 point deer head.
Apparently, the man does not travel far without his prized possesion.
Any pictures that are given to me will be added here:

Free Stuff

2008-07-17T00:39:00.000-05:00

July 17, 2008
Dear Chesca,

My name is Pietro Joaquin and I'm the webmaster of http://pinhole-glasses-direct.com/

I wanted to know if by any chance you would be interested in doing an unbiased review of one of our products.

If you agree, we will send you a product sample so that you can try it and then write a review about it. Please note you won't have to return the product sample after publishing the review.

Please let me know if you are interested.

Thank you

Pietro Joaquin

Impromptu

2008-07-15T08:00:00.003-05:00

Carole King--Its NOT too late baby.
Thank you for the surprise visit at 12:30 AM.

Cris, Amy, Tina, Carole and Diane.
That was fun.

Okay, not exactly 'Must Hear video' but definitely one for the books.
The song came on and suddenly we were on our feet singing for our audience of one (Raff)
who thought it was too precious not to capture on video.
Raff, on behalf of --I am not sure whom--thank you?

He has tobacco in his mouth, and I look constipated.

Food...

Makes any get together better. (more than bad singing, I am sure)

Greg Ramshaw, Mike and Linda Estep and Sharyn.

Donnie in green.

Greg and Mary Ramshaw, Esteps--neighbors.

Brothers and their wives.

Donny and Marie.

A, wowing the ladies with 'His Way'

Noah.

Cousins drive through--from the Poconos, Vancouver and NYC.

And Raff, our resident Italian, prepared a delicious meal.

Thank God for Raff.

Kids.

Brothers and our cousin Joey Lumain.

Steve, why are you eating in a bedroom? Oh baseball.

James Taylor and Carole King

Earth, Wind and Fire.

Cousins.

Steve would never make fun of my mother snoozing on the porch, would he?

Kika chilling out with the funnies.

Home at last

2008-07-06T21:45:00.006-05:00

I left Tully, NY (22 mi south of Syracuse) at 4: 15 am.
It was brutal.
80 mi into my trip I got sleepy so I pulled over at a gas station to sleep.
The three girls (my two+ one syrcuse cousin) were so cooperative.
They whispered quietly and then woke me after half an hour of napping.

Two hours later I had to pull over again for coffee and doughnuts.

An hour and a half later I had to stop at a little diner in the hopes that food would wake me up.

I must have looked really tired or run down
because when it was time for me to pay my bill--
the waitresses had informed me that someone had already payed for our meal.
That random act of kindness woke me up and got me home.
I still need to pay it forward.

I got home, napped for an hour until Steve's brother Tim, Sharyn and family came for a visit.

We spent the day at the Waterpark, the next day at the Science and Sports Center, and the next two days at two picnics.
One with the Grecos (My brother A's in-laws) and the other with Steve's parents at Punxsutawney, Pa.

I spent today in bed.

Pictures from the July 4th weekend.

Steve's brother family, My brother Jim's family, my family at my other brother A's in-law's family picnic. Are you confused yet?

My brother A's MIL

Me and my SIL Chari.

Daniel Lanuka (My SIL Raff's nephew)

Picnic at my brother A's MIL

Steve and his bro Tim playing catch. Of course I photographed Steve. He is my husband.

Steve and my brothers playing volleyball.

picnic.

hiking.

carrying.

resting and

posing.

card sharks.

Domi's eyes. Future Rob Lowe.

Mr. Romano and his wine.

"Chicharon ang kasabay nito p're!"

Raff and A

Fireworks.

Gabs and syracuse cousin Ellie.

Erica and Kika.

Julia and Gabi.

home of punxsy phil.

people somehow related.

human canon ball.

Silvas

The newest addition to my hat collection.

at my in-laws.

The mother of Steve.

kids'table.

Steve, try to contain your happiness once in a while.

My Sil Chari at my MIL's

Boys at my MIL's

picnic at my MIL's

My new 'chicks from the sticks' t-shirt.

Karen, your picture finally made it on my MIL's door!!!

Pictures from my brother Jimmy's phone

2008-06-25T10:00:00.002-05:00

Jim and Char's eldest son that did not immigrate with them.
He just started his first job with Nestle as a management trainee.
We miss you Migs.

"M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E!"

three girls + mom.

Steve's wives.

"Welcome home dear, your dinner is ready in this brown bag."

My niece Erica and her grandfather.

How many people does it take to clean a porch light? Teamwork!

Waterpark.

A says: "I feel we are vulnerable to an attack from the river."
Oddly enough Jimmy, without hearing A--says the same thing.
(My brothers are nuts)

Silva girls having ice cream. Auntie Charissa looks on lovingly.

My Handsome Godson, Bryan. Galena Illinois.

On a boat on the Mississippi River.

Singing Kumbaya in Charissa's backyard, Galena Illinois.

Chari, Bean. Millenium Park, Chicago.

Chari, Blue and Julia. Ferris Wheel, Navy Pier.

Leah and Erica. Navy Pier

Peggy and Char. Hyde Park, Chicago. 6/2008

The Helping Hams Project

2007-12-23T21:09:00.000-05:00

3.05.2007

Helping Hams

Photo credit: Sidney Snoeck

I was always amazed that very young children from Botokan could walk around without their parents and not get lost.
These were toddlers, babies even-- darting across the streets in tattered clothes, half naked.
I lived not far away from these shanties that were without electricity or running water.

The other day, a comment was left on a previous post:

"we must recognize that the world is filled with both joy and sadness; that we must never forget that there is joy and sadness; and that we must try to live in joy without ever forgetting or denigrating the sadness which pervades our world.
I don't want to ignore the world's sadness. I don't want to lose sight of what is in front of my nose. I want to be joyful even as I am sad. I want to see the world as it is."~Glenn

I agree.
And I want to do something about it.
This is what the "Helping Hams" project is all about.
The plan is to be able to distribute as many hams as possible to the families in the Botokan area this coming December 2007.
Why hams? It is special filipino Christmas fare tradition and it does not need refrigeration.

As of today, Steve and I have set aside money to buy 100 hams.
100 hams for 100 families.
But we have 10 more months to make more.
You can help.
If you are interested in donating money,
please email me at chescasilva@gmail.com
We know that it is not going to end poverty but a little bit of ham might make a child's christmas just a little bit more special.
That is the hope anyway.

5.20.2007

An Update

"No Gifts Please. But if you would like to, please donate $5.00 for our Helping Hams project."

This is what my daughter K suggested to guests coming for her first communion.
In total she raised $180.00 more dollars. (MIL and DeeAnne's (steve's sis) checks have not yet been deposited.)

Also thank you to Becky's mom and the Burgins, for the checks you sent immediately after this project was launched.
As you may have noticed, they have not been deposited yet either.

Thank you to those that have pledged.

Thank you to Butrfly Garden and Anito Kid for helping by giving exposure to this project.

A Round Tuit

Jerome: Hello?
Me: Jerome...Hi this is Chesca.
Jerome: Whooo?
Me: Chesca. Silva.
(dead silence...me thinking...oh sh**...maybe he does not remember me)
Jerome: From U.P.??? (University of the Philippines)
Me: Yes!!!
Jerome: Chesca, it is nice to hear from you after 20 years...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I finally called an old friend of mine (some friend, I am).
He lives in Manila.
His family owns CDO, the meat processing factory.
I told him about Helping Hams (our project this Christmas to distribute Hams to families of street children)
I asked him if he could:
1. supply the hams at a hefty discount, so as to be able to reach more families.
2. donate free hams, so as to be able to reach more families.
He agreed.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thank You To all those that gave Kika money for this project--
also to:
Becky & Kelley
Dr. Hnilica,
Steve's Parents
Jim & DeeAnne,
Tim & Sharyn,
Steve & Charissa,
Dad & Mom,
The Anito Kid,
Joe & Kay
Ted & Gigi
Ayo & Raff
Mary Anne Magbag and Rommel
Myrna Co (Annamanila)
...Thanks for your help.
Anyone else that wants to send money, there is still time!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thank You to Cathy Babao and any other Manila based bloggers that want to help us distribute the hams. (leave me your email address to get the details)
Thank you to Rosar & Karen and the Fireflies for the manpower.
Thank you Chari, you know you're involved, whether you like it or not.
And Thank you Jerome Ong for your generosity.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
With that phone call to Jerome,
I finally got a 'round tuit'.

12.22.2007

A Productive Day

Steve, the girls, and I had planned to give out 100 hams to families in need this Christmas.
But thanks to all of you, we ended up with 266 hams to give out.
The Firefly brigade, a local cycling organization helped us distribute them,
(A big thank-you to the Fireflies! Such dedication to the community...and to clean air)

To respect the families we shared with, we did not take any photos.
Their smiles though are forever etched in our memories.
Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year.

Posted by exskindiver

Bataan Pictures

2007-10-28T19:55:00.004-05:00

Steve and I. Morong Beach, 1992.

Steve on his way to work.

Steve's house.

Dorm 49.

My dorm mates at dorm 49.
Charisse, Berna Javier, Steve Torres, Mindy and Me.

with Charisse Gabinete. Camp.

A vietnamese woman in her billet.

A Vietnamese Billet.

A vietnamese doctor performing acupuncture.

Back road of the camp.

With Linda and Ngaio Kern--and Lek and Absinthe Algaier.

Steve with Brendan Furlong.
Brendan is the ER doc that dragged Steve to the Philippines in the first place.
He is on Steve's right.
Jim Tuttle in the blue jersey was from Maine, I think.
The rest are basketball buddies.

An actual Refugee Boat.

Freedom Plaza,1992.
Steve and I were walking home one late night after a party.
We stopped to rest on the grass in the middle of this plaza.
We woke up early the next morning surrounded by people standing at attention.
Freedom Plaza was the site for the daily National Anthem and flag ceremony.
Ooops.

Morong church. The venue for many confessions.

Chesca, Steve Young and Elaine Henson

With Steve Young. Valdez Beach. Bataan.

At Freedom Plaza, Steve Young and Elaine.

Gil P. Acuna, Me, Steve, two other women physicians named Vivienne and a girl from NY.
Guys from PRPC.

My kids celebrating my birthday.
This cake was baked by Pindie Stephen-Derthick.

My kiddies.

Ngaio Kern, Me and Absinthe Algaier.

Ida Pao Moredo, Angela Watson, Teacher Chesca, Pia-nona and Angelica.

My kiddies. Note the refugee children in the periphery.

Chona, Terri De Belen, Eva, Jane Foronda and the rest of the women of the Administration department of ICMC.
One day I overheard Chona at the phone booth (Blue-pone)
She was doing her once a week call to her boyfriend:
"I just called to say: I love you!!!"
(which is the line I thought of EVERY time I saw her)
I wonder if she ended up marrying him.

The men of ICMC Administration department.
That is Willy Soriano on the right (RIP)

At Karen's home in morong.
The 'taller Steve' with charisse, Gil Acuna and Vangie Caasi, Karen and I.

with Rodil Tolentino my dorm mate. Pany Beach, Morong Bataan.

With Kara Derthick and Aneka Crisostomo.

Lisa and I keeping score at a volleyball tournament.

BJ the hairdresser.
He has the clown face on.
This was a hair show.

I have many more pictures that I will add to this page.
If you have any for me: email it to me.

UP Friends

2007-10-28T19:52:00.014-05:00

This is a hodge podge of pictures through the years. More to follow.

Me, Aneka, Elaine Henson and Charlane Castaneda

Charlane Castaneda and Chesca Silva, University of the Philipines, 1990

1990 Road trip. photos by Bobby Menguito.

On our way to Ilocos Norte.1990.

Cape Bojeador Lighthouse.1990.

Cliffhangers.1990.

Rural shot.1990.

Pagudpod.1990.

The full crab.

Ferry to mamburao.1991.

Why were they looking at me?

Mina Concepcion, charlane Castaneda, April Alrashid, Missy Jurado, Lillian Rosales, Steve, Tina and hubz.

Cookie Macapanpan, Peggy, Nick Mendigo, Me, Gerry Ramos and Augie Matta.

Me, Aimee Alampay and Charlane Castaneda. NYC 2006.

Augie and Julie Matta, Lillian Rosales and Peter Eder, Chesca steve and kika, Aimee Alampay.1999.

Peggy, Chito Chingcuangco, Chesca and Jessica Encomienda. 1985.

Jaime Faustino, Marco nuguid, Paddy and Tony Maranon.

Chesca, Aureaus, ( I put some clothes on you) Chris Alcoba and Martin Javier. ICUP, 1986.

Chesca, Gerry Balolong, Emily Kimwell, Augie Matta, Lillian Rosales, Benjie De la Pena, Henry Arce at the back. Bagiuo, 1987.

Lillian, Missy, Liesly Lim, Jet, Augie, Bobbie Pablo, Aimee, Jun Sadul, Me and Mackel's BF.

Richie Murray and chesca. 1987.

Halo-halo. Caloy on the left. His pose is priceless. 1992.

Mari Anson, Jeremy Guiab, the De Gracias and Chesca. Eastwood 2002.

1993.

1992

2002.

Caloy Garcia's birthday. 1999.

Bobby Ante, Chesca, Jenny Pacheco and Charlane Castaneda. Manila 2002

1996.

Beni, Peggy and Aimee Alampay, NYC 2001

Chesca, Jane Agustin, charlane Castaneda, Augie Matta and Chris Yulo.

UP Mountaineers, Kamias, 1996.

Lizette Henson, Malou and Erwin, Silva sisters and Mitoy Orosa.2002

Mailet Bonoan, Beni Ancheta, Caloy Garcia and Chesca. Manila 2002

Three Silvas with Charlane Castaneda, Jane Agustin and Jenny Pacheco. Makati, 1997.

Tony Maranon, Silva sisters, Marco Nuguid (RIP) Manila 1989.
Photo credit: P. Faustino

Silva Sisters with Tony Maranon, Jaime Faustino and Marco Nuguid.
This shot was taken in Tagaytay by Paddy Faustino minutes before a coup attempt happened (at those radars) nearby.

Nana Alejandrino, Kay Uranza, Chesca, Jane Agustin, Marge Evangelista and Karen, Manila 1999.

Jeng Jopson, Queenie Encomienda, Francine Longid, Frank Longid, Me-with ghastly make-up,
Bobby Menguito, Charlane Castaneda, Jenny Pacheco, Caloy Garcia, Mylene.
(sitting--)Ricky Jaro, Jay Sales and Mark Parco. 1988.

Aissa Pajar, Missy Jurado, Augie Matta, Bonnie Magalona and Me. 1989.

Mark Parco, Charlane Castaneda and Jeng Jopson. Manila 2002.

Wowie Hidalgo, Elaine Henson, Gil Acuna and chesca. Mindoro 1991.

Gil Acuna, Elaine Henson, Fidel and Chesca. Mindoro, 1991.

Mamburao, 1992

Chesca, Jay Sales, Bobby Menguito, Mailet Bonoan, Jeng Jopson
Anjeli and Joey Lacson. Montemar, 1991.

Charlane Castaneda, Silva sisters and Angeli Lacson. Makati, 1992.

UP Mountaineers--Noah Lacanilao et al. Kamias 1996.

Chesca, Norman Tamayo, Charlane Castaneda and Jenny Pacheco. Timog, 2002.

Charlane Castaneda, Mark Parco, Chesca and Caloy Garcia. Makati, 1997

Raul, Chesca and Eddie Teotico
Beni Ancheta, Caloy Garcia, Kay Abania and Jay Sales. Manila 1996

Attorney's Birthday. UP Mountaineers. 1996.

Ricky Jaro, Chesca and Jeng Jopson, Tagaytay, 1989.

Mindoro, 1991

Dave Bercades, Elaine Henson and Chesca. Pittsburgh,1995.

Charlane Castaneda, lillian Rosales, missy jurado
Jenny Pacheco, Chesca, Pinky Estrella and Ivan Degracia. Kamias, 1993.

Malou Henson, Pat Cruz, Kay Uranza, Jane Agustin, Me, Charlane Castaneda, Jenny Pacheco, Pinky Estrella.
Peggy, Karen, Lillian Rosales and Missy Jurado.
Kamias, 1992.

chesca, Jenny Pacheco and Lyndon Soriano. Manila, 2002.

With Jet and Mariza Custodio

Sassies: Emily Kimwell, Missy Jurado, Lillian Rosales, Mariza Gatmaitan, Aissa Pajar, Liesl Lim.
Manila 2005.

Missy Jurado, Aimee Alampay Nico and Chesca. NYC 2007.

With Missy Jurado and Mihali Felipe. NYC 2007.

Chito, Chesca, Eric de la Pena, Tina Padua, Carlo Lorenzo, Elmer Lagman, Timmy Aquino.
NYC, 2008.

Timangs: Carlo, Chito, Lisa Frencillo, Elmer, Tina, Chesca, Eric and Timmy. NYC 2008.

Am in the process of scanning more pictures...
still to follow:
Child Development Center of UP
The Learning Tree Child Growth Center
The Language School
The LEDP Years.

Maryknoll Friends

2007-10-27T10:33:00.002-05:00

me,elaine henson (Bataan, 1991)

me,mary anne magbag,bettina icasiano and maricon termulo (new jersey, 2006)

mariza gatmaitan and me (pennsylvania, 2007)

me and nikki lopez (manila, 2005)

jane agustin, bettina icasiano,mary ann magbag,anabel morelos,malou gollayan,queenie encomienda (las vegas 2004)

jinky,raffy barreiro,me,steve,juju yutuc,jun villa,belinda elgincolin (manila,2005)

Francine Longid and me (1987-UP days)

karen,me,zoe campos,marge evangelista,steve,lyndon santos and rosar crisostomo (manila,1999)

me, and kay uranza (ny 2004)

vickie achacoso, kay uranza, jackie ejercito and me (Manila,2003)

ferdie medina,alaine lopez,marilou flores,vinia buenaventura,gary borja,nana alejandrino,
jopet mamuric,raffy barreiro,me--jun villa and nor domingo--(manila, 2003)

dodot calapatia, nikki lopez, marilen banaticla, alaine lopez, vinia buenaventura, gary borja,
raffy barreiro, me and jun villa (El Pueblo--Manila, 2001)

marilou flores, alaine lopez, vinia buenaventura, nikki lopez, and me (manila,2005)

steve,chesca,mariza gatmaitan and jet custodio. (manila, 2003)

jazel ramirez, me,steve, kika and lyndon soriano (LA, 1999)

isabella,vinia buenaventura, me and minai santos (manila,2001)

carolyn schaupp, me and ruby schaupp (Maryland, 2004)

Bettina Icasiano, Maricon Termulo and me (Delaware, 2004)

marilou flores, mary anne magbag, maricon termulo, me and anabel morelos (NYC, 1995)

me and Marge Evangelista (manila, 2003)

louie araneta, nana alejandrino, karen crisostomo,marge evangelista, nancy de guzman and me
(manila, 2003)

elaine henson and me (Maryland, 1995)

mariza gatmaitan, elaine henson, steve and me (pennsylvania, 1995)

me and anne marie benedicto (nyc 2000)

chesca and aissa pajar (manila, 2003)

mariza gatmaitan, me and aissa pajar (manila, 2005)

10 years after high school.

10 years

10 years

10 years

12 years after.

19 years after high school.

Vinia Buenaventura-Camacho organized a going-away lunch for me.
I thought it was going to be with about four girls, and so at the very last minute-
I changed the venue as I saw fit for my appetite.
Little did I know it was a fairly large group of men and women I was making Vinia coordinate with. (So Sorry Vinia!!!!)
The men in this picture were guys we were friends with in high school.
We were from Maryknoll, an all-girls school,
and they were from La Salle, an all-boys school.
We met when we were 14 years old.

Nor Domingo, Joseph Dulce, Jun Villa, Jopet Mamuric, Raffy Barreiro and Dennis Brua.

This is Jun Villa

With Raffy Barreiro and Alaine Lopez

With Mia Vergara

Thanks for lunch Raffy!

With Nikki Lopez Benitez
(other maryknoll girls: nana alejandrino, marilen banaticla, nikki, michelle mella, marilou flores, alaine

With Marge Evangelista at Kamias.

This is Queenie. We were one of four girls extremely close as we graduated from high school. She has lived in Los Angeles for over 19 years. She was home for the holidays as well.

Her brother Ramon laughs at us, as we catch up in fast motion.

With her cute children. Her beautiful daughter, Trixie was one of my flower girls at my wedding.
Queenie and Ed, thanks for all the treats!!!!

Some Old Maryknoll Pictures

2007-10-27T10:25:00.000-05:00

Chihuly's Blown Glass Sculptures: An Installation and Environmental Art

2007-10-15T08:34:00.000-05:00

Half-day for Science

2007-10-08T11:41:00.000-05:00

The Very Last Creekhouse Visit

2007-10-07T11:06:00.000-05:00

Filipino Dinner

2007-10-06T10:53:00.000-05:00

Thank goodness for the culinary skills of my brother and dad.

Ayo telling the famous "mop" story.

Edward, Aileen and Aris with my Dad

with Aileen Lopez and Jim

more shots from vasili's 50th

2007-09-06T12:23:00.002-05:00

Old love.

Visitors and a Water Park

2007-08-26T14:25:00.000-05:00

Joel, Nicole and Ned Beltran

Joel, Raff, Ayo, Harley,---Nicole, Gabs, Stephanie, Greg and Kix

Ayo, Raff, Suzanne, Greg and Chesca

The Girls.

The Suicide Slide. Joel and Ayo did it. I am a chicken.

Greg is the token white boy in the Asian Mafia.

Midlife Epiphany weekend

2007-08-14T09:27:00.001-05:00

Throwing Caution to the Wind

2007-08-14T08:38:00.000-05:00

2007-08-01T10:09:00.001-05:00

Paintings

2007-05-01T08:56:00.000-05:00

diyosa

2007-02-19T00:25:00.000-05:00

ted and gigi

2007-02-18T14:46:00.000-05:00

blog pic me

2007-02-15T15:42:00.000-05:00