A Beautiful Sunrise Through my Window

“With each sunrise, we start anew” - anonymous



 

I'm an early bird, it may sound like a cliché but there is nothing like watching a beautiful sunrise that remind us we are blessed to be alive. When I arise in the morning, it is my habit to gaze at the horizon through our window. Watching the sun break through the morning sky is truly magnificent. It is a reminder of new beginnings and new opportunities.

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Aurelius


 


"At sunrise everything is luminous but not clear. It is those we live with love and should know who elude us. You can love completely without complete understanding." - Norman Maclean

"At sunrise everything is luminous but not clear. It is those we live with love and should know who elude us. You can love completely without complete understanding." - Norman Maclean





Free Medical Check-up Service in Songdo, Incheon

Calling the attention of foreigners residing in Songdo and Incheon areas. The Incheon Medical Tourism Foundation & IFEZ Global Center are giving free medical check-up service and medical lectures. See poster for details or visit their website.

 

 

 

2015 Korean Government Scholarship Program

As I navigate the Korean Embassy in the Philippines website, this announcement has caught my attention.

"The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the 2015 Korean Government Scholarship Program (Graduate Programs)."

The  purpose of the said scholarship program is to provide higher education for international students, with the intend of promoting international exchange in education, also to foster mutual friendship among the participating nations.



The announcement on Korean Embassy website
(click to view the full annnouncement)

This Scholarship program gives an opportunity to live and work in South Korea. So, friends and ex-classmates what are you waiting for, apply now! :D

 

A short ride around

Get a bicycle. You will not regret it. If you live. - "Taming the Bicycle"

 

Winter is over, it's time to wake our bikes from their hibernation, (what a shame) so yesterday we ride them around. We live close to Incheon sea and it is a great place to explore on a bicycle, offering the views from the flat, hilly and scenic trail. Nothing can beats a bike, on it you can see a lot of things in short amount of time. 

 




Incheon Bridge Exhibition Center & Observatory




One of the three horses (the two flew away after seeing me) at the Exhibition center.

 

 

 




I'm not quite sure what are these weird looking man made stone cave doing here.


 



Adultery is not a crime anymore in South Korea

Take the tradition and decorate it your own way. - Sex and the city

The news regarding the abolishment of the 62-year old law that bans extramarital affairs in South Korea has intrigued many of us. I asked my husband to get a clearer insight after I had read the news in translations. He says, "the law just removed adultery as crime on its list, but it doesn't mean adultery will be accepted in Korean customs." 

Adultery is legalize, however, it is still a ground for divorce and the affronted has the legal right to ask for compensation for mental and other damages. Adultery is still a crime in the Philippines, but many are not being punished or imprisoned despite the law. So legal or not legal, a crime or not a crime, the couples should work hard on keeping the relationship spark alive to avoid extramarital affairs. The adage that says it takes two to tango is true.

Biking tour to Hangang river via Yeouido bicycle trail

I'm simple. I love hiking, going to the gym, doing some simple stuff. I love being outdoors, I love bike riding. Just stuff that's fun! - Anonymous

Last summer my husband and I have started a new healthy hobby - Cycling. Our first tour was to hangang river via Yeouido bicycle trail. I learned how to ride a bike when I was 9 or 10, and had enjoyed riding everywhere with my barkada (friends) back in my high school days. So I'm not really a beginner rider and I can ride with a semi-crazy cycler - my husband. 







Sporting my hello kitty cycling outfit ^^




  We ride our bikes from home to Unseo train station then took the train to Geoman station. Then we sprinted again to our destination.
 
 




My husband

 
 


 There are plenty of parks and places to rest along the way that makes riding so enjoyable.







 




Jajeongo secha (bike wash)



 

Starting from Yeouido and traveling along the road, we went past several bridges that go across the Hangang River.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 





 

 

 Extra things we've seen along the way.

 



 

 

 






People cooling off by spending it camping and enjoying outdoor



 

From Geoman it took us about 4 hours to reach the end of Yeouido bicycle trail, we ride about 8 hours round trip. (If I'm not mistaken, we ride more than 50 kilometers in total) Though it was a long ride, the road is quite interesting and worth trying. 


 
 
 

Short story about my Cat

“I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul.” -J. Cocteau

In summer of 2013 around 3:00 in the morning. I was awoken by the loud sound of crying kittens. I suspect someone has left them behind. So I went down (we live on the 17th floor that time) to check. I followed the sound of their cry and there they were on the ground floor lying in the corner of a small open window terrace with their mother nursing them.

As I go closer their mother was hissing and yowling like warning me to stay away of her babies. Which is nice to see protecting her youngs. They were seven, and looked about a month old. Probably their mother has just moved them all in the area from their birth place. I left after the mother cat had nearly attacked me with thoughts of coming back to bring them some food.

Everyday I brought them some cooked fish and meat. The mother cat wasn't hissing and yowling at me anymore. She seem pleased that I've brought them some food. A week later, I saw a young couple feeding them with some cheese and bread.(they were awesome). Two weeks later, three kittens were disappeared. And I suspected the young couple who was feeding them took them home. (I hope so)

There were four kittens left, so I've thought to adopt two of them and leave the rest to their mother. So I took two kittens home. I was so trilled to have them and feeling sorry to their mother at the same time. A couple of months later, although it's hard for me, I decided to put the female kitten (almost grown up) to adoption, because female cats are most likely to get adopted unlike males. Also, I've realized if you want to pet cats, they are better when alone - no partner in crimes. ^^ (They love being alone anyway). Not too long after someone has adopted her and I'm sure she's as happy with her new family.





The two stray kittens I took home.
Sleeping in the basket.
Summer 2013


 



The male kitten
 



Because he's such a cutie I named him "Cutie"
Fall 2014

Cutie's will be turning 2 this summer. And right now he's sitting on my lap watching the letters move as I type.






His favorite seat - my lap