Author: nicetiesoflife
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My first encounter with Blessed Pope John Paul II
I know Blessed Pope John Paul since I was a child. I had no excuse not to know and follow the life of a very charismatic, kind, generous, loving and simply amazing Pope since I was born and raised Catholic. Pope John Paul became one of myhereos from the time I entered grade school (will…
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BRITISH COUNCIL PHILIPPINES IELTS INITIATIVES
IELTS is an internationally recognised English language test and is taken by millions worldwide. North America, Philippines and Hong Kong are the top three locations with most number of test takers. Philippines in particular is a growing market since most Filipinos aspire to work, study or migrate in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New…
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Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Guardian of Bantayan)
Visiting historical and old churches is always part of my to-do list every time I go on a holiday anywhere in the country. In 2010 I had an opportunity to explore Bantayan Island in Cebu with my friend Ruel and visit the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. To reach the church we rode the…
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Visit to Kiyomizudera
Japan is a very progressive, advanced and culturally rich country. The old and former capital Kyoto is a beautiful and must visit city I had an opportunity to visit Kyoto though I spent most of my stay in Osaka. There are so many temples and palaces to see in the city. One of the temples I’ve visited…
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All doors open to courtesy.
“All doors open to courtesy.”- Thomas Fuller Literally this quotation best described my impression after I opened and entered the elegant doors of Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. I am a Catholic yet open to ideas and wish to learn about it. The Grand mosque and the people are welcoming and polite, they accept people of…
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British Council’s Education UK Exhibition 2011
Explore opportunities and global posibilities! British Council Phillipines’ Education group provides Filipinos with options in studying in the UK. This is a good chance to find out what UK Universities are offering and learn about grant funds/ scholarships available to support your education. Attend the Education UK Exhibition on 4 & 5 March 2011, 1-5pm…
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Basilica de San Martin de Tours (Taal Basilica)
One of my favourite churches is the Basilica de San Martin de Tours better known to locals as Taal Basilica. On my first visit I was overwhelmed by its grandeur! The feeling on the other hand was replaced by aura of hope and positivity. Even before we left, I longed to revisit the place. I…
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Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral)
Most often I schedule a trip to Intramuros every time I receive guests from our offices overseas. Two weeks ago, I brought a Singaporean colleague to the Walled City and showed her how rich Filipino culture is. First stop was at the Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica (also known as the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and…
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St. Augustine (Paoay) Church
Paoay Church or better known as St. Augustine Church in Paoay is one of the legacies left by the Augustinian Friars. The church was constructed in 1694 and according to records completed in 1894 through the direction of Fr. Antonio Estavillo. The church is included in the long list of UNESCO World Heritage List and…
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British Council IELTS Scholarship
Pursuing higher education maybe considered expensive and unreachable for those who have limited funds. It should however not impede one’s goal to pursue an education anywhere in the world. One of the niceties of studying is that there are a lot of available scholarships and grant funds to assist students. For 2011 British Council IELTS…
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