I am a big mama-bear and a kissing monster….. tender-time in bed and with Noa Bleu (my #2 son ) and on the beach, last sunset of 2008 behind us… (私はビックママでキス魔よ。2番目の息子Noaとの写真と、ビーチにて、2008年最後の夕日の前にて） (Taglish…) Bonding kami sa aming kuarto, si Noa Bleu sa beach at huling sunset ng 2008… The Strand, the hotel where we stayed on the island, remote and quiet and very family friendly. （私達が泊まったThe Strandは人里離れたところにあって、とても静かな家族向けのホテルなの） The Strand Resort kung saan kami tumira sa isla ay malayo sa gulo, tahimik at bagay na bagay para sa mga familia. While swimming and playing around with my little one Luca Kei (my #3 son). I am wearing my sweet friend Maria H. fabulous swimsuits. （３番目の息子Lucaと一緒に泳いだり、遊んでいるところ。私の水着は、友人のMaria.Hがデザインしたものよ。） Langoy-langoy, laro-laro kasama ng aking Luca Kei. Suot ko ang napakagandang swimsuits ni Maria H. Sa isla ng Boracay, sa Pilipinas kami ng aking familia nag-Bagong Taon, kung saan matatagpuan and kilo-kilometrong mapakaputing, napakapinong parang harina na buhangin at asul na asul na tubig. Dito kami madalas magpunta nung nasa Hong Kong pa kami nakatira. Nag-hook up kami ng aming mga kaibigan, sila Marjorie and Chris Renner at ang kanilang 3 anak. Sobra-sobrang enjoy kami maski inulan kami most of the time. Gusting-gusto ko pagumuulan sa beach – very dramatic at napakafresko. We spent New Year in family, on the island of Boracay which is located in the southern part of the Philippines, with kilometers of immaculate-white flour-sand and turquoise water where we used to visit while living in Hong Kong. Also we decided to go back there. We spent the holidays with our friends Marjorie and Chris Renner with their 3 children and we had the best fun even even if it was raining most of the time. I love rain on the beach, very dramatic and refreshing. （お正月は家族と一緒にフィリピンの南に位置するボラカイ島で過ごしたの。そこは真っ白な砂浜と、ターコイズブルーの海が一面に広がっているのよ。そこは真っ白な砂浜と、ターコイズブルーの海が一面に広がっているのよ。香港に住んでいる頃にもよく来ていて、今回も行こうってなったの。友人達とその子ども達とも一緒に過ごすことができて、ほとんどの日が雨だったにも関わらず、とても楽しめたわ。でも私ビーチの雨は大好きよ。とてもドラマチックで、心が洗い流される気分がするのだもの。） Marjorie is Filipina also she could navigate us everywhere tourist would not know. She is so much fun, we partied hard on the night of New Year’s at a restaurant called La Kasba, fireworks were everywhere on the beach, it was amazing. As you can see on the last pictures we ended up laughing our head off, the 2 Long Islands I drank helped a lot,,,,,never trust that drink, it is dangerous!　e really felt home. www.boracaystrand.com （友人の一人Marjorieはフィリピン人で、観光客が知らないような場所にも案内してくれたわ。彼女はとても面白い人なの。新年の夜はLa Kasbaというレストランにてパーティが行われて、花火がビーチのあちらこちらであげられているの。素晴らしかったわ。一番下の写真にあるように、最後まで笑っていたわ。私が飲んだ２　Long Islandsという飲み物のせいね。） I also loved my shopping in Makati on our way back with my Filipina friend Serla, I found long nice dresses for the summer or for my winter trips to tropical destinations. I also found big stone rings, gorgeous and not expensive. （別の友人のMakatiとのショッピングも楽しかったわ。夏や冬の旅行にも着られる、トロピカルのロングドレスを見つけたの。他にも大きな石のついた指輪も買ったわ、とてもゴージャスなのにお手ごろな値段なの） Thank you to Luis for my nice gifts that you drop at my hotel in Manila. I will see you next time when I come back. Big kiss! （Luis,ホテルに素敵なギフトを届けてくれてありがとう。またここに戻ってきたら、会いましょうね！） We love the Philippines spirit and the warm personality of its people. This is why my sons are so well behaved and such loving boys because of Ate Juliet & Ate Remy, my 2 stars at home teaching them this values while I work. （フィリピンの人の精神や、温かさは大好きよ。私が仕事をしている間は、家でフィリピン出身のAte Juliet & Ate Remyが息子達の教育に携わってくれているのだけど、彼女達のおかげで息子達はとても行儀が良くて、愛しい子に育ったのだと思うわ。） Mabuhay! Pinay si Marjorie kaya kayang-kayan nya kami dalhin sa mga lugar na hindi alam ng mga turista. Kwelang-kwela si Marjorie, we partied hard on New Year’s eve as you can see sa mga litrato! Ang fireworks magkaliwaan sa beach, ang ganda-ganda. Maraming maraming salamat sa magandang pagtangkilik ni Pinky at ng kanyang asawa sa amin sa kanilang resort na The Strand. At home na at home kami duon. www.boracaystrand.com Ang sarap magshopping sa Makati kasama ng aking Pinay friend na si Serla, on our way back. Nakahanap ako ng magagandang long dresses na bagay pangsummer o para sa aking winter trips to tropical destinations. Nakabili din ako ng mga napakagandang singsing na may malalaking bato pero hindi mahal. Mahal naming ang Pilipinas at ang warm personality ng kanyang mga tao. Mahal naming ang Pilipinas at ang warm personality ng kanyang mga tao… (We love the Philippines spirit and the warm personality of its people.)… Kaya naman ang aking mga anak ay napakababait at mapagmahal dahil kay Ate Juliet at Ate Remi, ang aking mga bituin sa bahay na nagtuturo sa kanila ng mga tamang asal and ugali habang ako ay nagtatrabajo. Mabuhay!