Situated just a scone throw away from Buckingham Palace, The Goring is a London institution, and is the only hotel to get a Royal Warrant from the Queen. It’s also the very first hotel in the world to have en suite bathrooms and central heating installed back in 1910. Continue reading “Afternoon Tea at The Goring Hotel”
I’ve been making this rolls for many years now. Thanks to Aunt Carolyn! She taught me how to make this back in 2001 or 2002. I still have her handwritten recipe tucked away in one of my cookbooks. It is one of my all time favourite bread recipes. Continue reading “Aunt Carolyn’s Angel Biscuits & Cinnamon Rolls”
In considering this post, my thought ran to how God says we are to number our days . . . “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.“ (Psalm 90:12) I realise that God would not want me to waste His gift of time, so I seek to discover the meaning of living and learning as a person made in God’s image. Continue reading “Growing old is a good thing”
I love Pecan Pie. My mother-in law taught me how to make it when I first visited Arkansas 14-15 years ago. But it was the traditional Pecan Pie without the chocolate that I learned from her. Sometime last year, Tita Emmy (one of the ladies at our church who always feed us with her delicious meals every Sunday), made Chocolate Pecan Pie and we all loved it. Continue reading “Chocolate Pecan Pie”
Tapestry has been a form of textile art for centuries. The weavers are artists who can create very intricate designs, and make such a breathtaking and desirable tapestries. When you look at a tapestry hanging on a wall, you see a completely spectacular and perfect work of art. The form, the colours, the texture, and the patterns make a tapestry a display of surpassing beauty. Continue reading “God’s Needlework of Grace”
It’s that time of the year again when many of us take time out to do a review on the year behind, and with the best of intentions, draft our resolutions for the year to come. If you’re like me, as the end of December approaches I reflectively pause on the year past to count the blessings that God has bestowed upon my life. Continue reading “The Best of Intentions for the New Year”
This year marks the 800th anniversary of this historic charter, and in this book English historian Dan Jones covers the background, all the important events, that led up to the issuance of the Magna Carta in 1215. Continue reading “Magna Carta: The Making and Legacy of the Great Charter by Dan Jones (Book Review)”
Afternoon tea has certainly become an institution in London not just for tourists but for locals alike. It is the perfect way to celebrate a special occasion, Continue reading “Afternoon Tea at Sketch Gallery”
For Christmas this year I made a mini-gingerbread village instead of a huge house or one of London’s iconic buildings as I’ve done in the past. As soon as I started making the templates I realised that it’s a lot more work and time-consuming than I had imagined. Continue reading “Gingerbread Village”
When I was studying in Japan I wrote a monthly newsletter for the University of the Philippines, Diliman. Thanks to the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dr Milagros Ibe, for encouraging me to do it. I’ve found the original copy of the newsletter I wrote in December of ’92 and decided to share it. Please scroll down to see the 23 year-old printed copy, and though it’s still readable I decided to type it all for easy reading. 😉
December 1992
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Greetings to you and yours! May your holiday be a deeply meaningful time as you celebrate the wondrous event of God becoming man! I am especially looking forward to celebrating Christmas this year because I’ll be with a Japanese Christian family for the winter vacation homestay program. Can’t wait!
Lately, I’ve been observing the character qualities of the Japanese people. One trait that stands out is faithfulness. For example, I spend time with Japanese friends for discussions and studies together. The group consists of three graduate students. I really enjoy them very much. Kindness, warmth and faithfulness usually characterise the members of this group. Continue reading “Christmas Memories”