The feast of Saint Ignatius de Loyola is celebrated on July 31. Saint Ignatius is the patron saint of the soldiers, the founder of the Jesuits (Society of Jesus) and he is also one of the patron saints of Liloan Southern Leyte. It’s not my first time to celebrate the feast of St. Ignatius de…
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Stavanger Gladmat Festivalen 2012
It has already been a tradition for me to go to the annual food festival in Stavanger. Without this festival, summer is incomplete in Stavanger (in my opinion). This is the most visited time in Stavanger. Fortunately, the weather is cooperative unlike last year it was rainy. So I made time yesterday after my work…
Welcome to the Christian World Baby E!
It’s been 2 years now since I last stepped on a Catholic church’s ground. If not for the baptism of my friend’s daughter, I wouldn’t be here. The number one reason for not coming here is that I don’t practice the Catholic faith anymore. I’m a converted Protestant by heart now for some personal reasons, nevertheless I…
Celebrating Valentines with Filipinos in Rogaland Norway
F.A.R stands for Filipino Association in Rogaland. It has been established in 1987 to connect Filipinos in Rogaland. For more information about this organization, visit: http://filrog.wordpress.com/f-a-r/ My friend Michelle invited me to F.A.R’s Valentines Day Celebration at Quality Airport Hotel at Sola. It was my first time to attend a huge Filipino event here in Norway…
Stavanger Gladmat Festivalen 2011
The Gladmat Festival is held anually in Stavanger during summer. It is the biggest food festival in Norway and in the Nordic countries. We went to Stavanger last Thursday (21/07) and watched the spectators, checked the booths and tasted the mouth watering foods. I found Hellstrøm! FYI he is one of the famous chefs…