Hi everyone! I arrived in L.A. a few days ago and I’ve been having a blast! I’ve attended a wedding, gone to Universal Studios, to Long Beach, eaten at the popular In and Out Burger place, gone shopping at an outlet store, and lots more. While being all touristy is great, the BEST part of this trip is this: reconnecting with relatives. Hay, ang sarap ng feeling.
I’ll be updating this blog when I get back to Manila, so that’ll be during the last week of September. For now, I’m using my two weeks here to catch up with my cousins, uncles and aunts, and bonding with my Mom and grandmother too.
Meanwhile, I check my e-mail almost every night so if you need to reach me, just e-mail away. For now, I have to get back and do some more reconnecting.
See you guys in a few weeks!
bh
September 12, 2007 at 6:55 pm (17 years ago)you should visit the used-book stores in downtown Long Beach especially McDonalds’ Book Store and Acres of Books ( they’re not that far from each other). Every time I’m in the area I go to these stores. And almost every time I’m in McDonalds, I would see about a dozen boxes (balikbayan boxes) full of books and ready to be shipped to an address in Quezon City Phil. I’ve always wondered if it was an address of a library or another used-book store. Part of me wishes that it is a library. It is a mystery that maybe you can help me solve.
If you can stay till the end of the month, San Francisco Library is also having a week-long booksale. You pay 3 dollars for a grocerybag-full of books of your choice.
what’s your itenerary? It would be nice to meet you in person if your schedule is not too hectic.Any chance you’re coming to San Francisco? Or Portland? Maybe Seattle? I could meet you in any of these places. I’ll even consider coming to Southern California . Send me an e-mail.
I suggest you visit Getty’s Museum, especially the one by Richard Meier.
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meeya
September 12, 2007 at 11:13 pm (17 years ago)enjoy your vacation toni! see you in a few!
Junnie
September 12, 2007 at 11:32 pm (17 years ago)are you coming down OC to meet up with Batjay and Jet?
Sama ako…di kayo nagyaya ah!
jojo
September 13, 2007 at 11:28 am (17 years ago)do i still need to say it?!?!?!
sige, ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mich
September 14, 2007 at 12:35 am (17 years ago)catching up with relatives are always fun! enjoy your vacation toni
sweetrai
September 15, 2007 at 9:22 pm (17 years ago)hello!!! nice site! hope you have happy vacation =) link ex??? msg me if ok. have a nice day!
Kero
September 16, 2007 at 12:25 pm (17 years ago)bloghopping from Kayni. You have a great site!! can i add you to my links? thank you so much
Rach
September 17, 2007 at 6:01 am (17 years ago)Hi Toni. Glad you’re enjoying your vacation. Hope you’ll have plenty of time catching up with special people you haven’t seen for a while. Have a fabulous time!
sha
September 17, 2007 at 4:21 pm (17 years ago)toni enjoy we shall wait for all the stories
jeanny
September 18, 2007 at 11:41 am (17 years ago)Hi Toni. Its been a while since I visited here.
So your in Cali now. Sayang..kung napaaga ang trip ko baka nagkita pa us jan. Ngatz jan sis
Sprittibee
September 19, 2007 at 6:45 am (17 years ago)Have a great trip! I’ll pray for you to have a safe return. Looking forward to seeing some photos. I thought about sending you another fridge shot… since we moved again! 😉
Marvin
September 20, 2007 at 1:14 am (17 years ago)What a coincidence Toni. My cousin from the Philippines is also visiting us here in California. I hope you are having as much fun here as she is. Can’t wait to read about your vacation.
JMom
September 20, 2007 at 12:46 pm (17 years ago)you’re there already? wow, time sure flies. Have a great time in LA! Wish I could have met up with you Looking forward to lots of photos when you return!
chinita_jill
September 20, 2007 at 3:52 pm (17 years ago)hi toni!
wow, you’re in LA! must be so exciting. have fun and take lots of pictures!
kayni
September 20, 2007 at 9:52 pm (17 years ago)Enjoy L.A. It would have been nice if we could meet. I’m flying there on the first week of October to visit my grandma…maybe next time we’ll meet. Take care.
tin
September 21, 2007 at 6:08 pm (17 years ago)sarap talaga ng reunion with families and friends. enjoy enjoy!
Anna - Super Pen Pal
September 22, 2007 at 3:38 am (17 years ago)hi penpal! we haven’t been able to spend much time together but i’m glad you’re getting to spend some long overdue quality time with your family! you need to come back soon…with Dennis! or, God-willing, i can come to the philippines!
Rachel
September 22, 2007 at 4:38 pm (17 years ago)Hi Ate Toni enjoy the rest of your vacation im sure pagbalik mo ang dami mong kwento smin, share the pictures ha. Take Care.
BabyPink
September 23, 2007 at 5:10 pm (17 years ago)hi toni!:)
enjoy ka diyan.:)
*hugs!*