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May 14, 2011
Thank you and goodbye, Clifton College.
This morning at 9 the Clifton College families who hosted the Bahay Bata kids gathered at the Clifton College Pre to say goodbye to the kids. The kids boarded a bus to Heathrow, where they took the afternoon Etihad flight back to Manila. I have the most heart-rending videos of the farewell reception, which I [...]
What did you think? (Updated with video at last!)
Bahay Bata vs Clifton College Prep, 10 May 2011. The adults are, from left, PRFU coach Matt Cullen, Clifton rugby coach (and referee for this friendly) John Digby, and Clifton College Prep headmaster John Milne (who played center for Scotland football). Bahay Bata kids, 24, Clifton College prep, 0. The match was played at the [...]
May 12, 2011
Merienda Extra
Look who turned up at the merienda at the Philippine Embassy yesterday: national men's rugby team member Harry Morris, who lives in London. A reporter from TFC was covering the merienda, and she interviewed Bahay Bata's Mercy Lewis, Ryan and Jonel of the kids team, and Harry. This is what Harry looks like if you [...]
Bahay Bata at Twickenham Stadium
In the morning the kids toured Twickenham Stadium (seating capacity: 82,000) in London, home of England rugby. They got to sit in the royal box, where the Queen and her family sit when they watch England matches. In the afternoon Ambassador Reynaldo Catapang hosted merienda for the children at the Philippine Embassy. Pancit! Lechong manok! [...]
What did you think?
Bahay Bata vs Clifton College Prep, 10 May 2011. The adults are, from left, PRFU coach Matt Cullen, Clifton rugby coach (and referee for this friendly) John Digby, and Clifton College Prep headmaster John Milne (who played center for Scotland football). Bahay Bata kids, 24, Clifton College prep, 0. The match was played at the [...]
May 10, 2011
Match Day
Friday the Angeles Bahay Bata Foundation boys rugby team trained at Clifton College's sports facility in Beggar Bush, Bristol. The playing fields are surrounded by a protected nature reserve. In the afternoon the kids visited Bristol Zoo, then returned to Beggar Bush for more training with the Clifton College boys XV that will tour Australia. [...]
May 9, 2011
The winner of LitWit Challenge 5.6: Situation Room iiiiisssss. . .
dindin for putting Pinoy viewers inside the heads of the White House team. Congratulations, you can claim your prize when I get back to Manila in a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, here's Fil-American comedian Rex Navarrete on Manny Pacquiao. No I meant this video but couldn't find the embed file. http://www.lopeztonight.com/episode_r... rex_navarrete_is_a_chinese_chicano.php
And we're back.
This is Clifton College, our host in Bristol. Clifton alumni include John Cleese, Sir Michael Redgrave, and assorted Middletons. Yesterday at the fun day I met some Pinoy nannies who explained to me why Kate cannot have the title "Queen". I thought that was Camilla Parker-Bowles. Ah well the rules of marriage and succession escape [...]
May 6, 2011
Walang wi-fi
Sabi ko na nga ba kailangan kong magdala ng dongle na may data roaming. Sabi nila, Okay lang yan, siguradong may wi-fi sa first world. Wala! Walang wi-fi sa tennis club and rugby pitch! Kaya mamaya pa ako magpo-post pagbalik sa paaralan.
May 4, 2011
Abu Dhabi airport, 7 am
I don't play any sports so I cover tennis and rugby, and I don't like children so I'm traveling with the kids' rugby team from Bahay Bata Orphanage in Angeles City. Makes perfect sense in the context of my life. Touraid, "a UK-based charity who offer support to UK schools and clubs wishing to host [...]
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