Last year my dad had informed me he will be getting married in Tacloban the place his wife grew up in the Philippines . My dad said he would like all of his family members to attend since they couldn't go to the one in the United States. Carmina booked her flight during Philippine Airlines ’ year-end sale at the start of 2026. I told my dad about my travel plans for a short trip from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19. My cousins also asked for my flight details so they could book the same flight. My dad said he will book my room for me sharing with two family members at Summit Hotel in Tacloban . Sending me the confirmation booking information for my reference. As the months went by, before I knew it, the big day had finally arrived—a rare event that doesn’t happen too often. Everything had been carefully planned by my dad and his wife, Tita Cielo. When we arrived, the check-in time was 2 PM, but there was a mix-up with the rooms. Some were ready for check-in, but the one...
Are you brave enough to ride with someone learning how to drive? I’ve known parents who don’t want to be teaching anyone how to drive either they have no patience or they are too afraid to teach someone. They prefer them to learn by taking driving school this way they will learn through an instructor. I remember when I was learning how to drive during my senior year in high school along with other students inside the car with the instructor this way everyone riding with you gets the feel when you are driving a car. It was a great experience for me as I was also so excited to learn how to drive. My sister told me her first time is when her instructor made her drive in a residential area later there was a freeway she said she was so nervous and having students watch her drive. The only way to get our fear is to unexpected the possibly of learning something new from something that just comes without knowing and sometimes this gives us courage to learn. There was a time my niece was learni...