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Finally...a Blog Update
I feel so guilty about neglecting my ‘baby’. Has it really been more than a month since my last post at my Tel Aviv Yafo Israel Sun blog? Perhaps, I was too busy monetizing my other blogger and word press blogs that I did not realize my Israel blog is terribly wanting of even a short post. Is...
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Published 3 weeks ago

Announcement: RP Embassy Closed on Jewish Holidays
The Philippine Embassy in Israel is closed on the following dates in observance of three important Jewish Holidays. 29-30 September, 01 October (Monday to Wednesday)Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)Image credit: 106fm Jerusalem08-09 October (Wednesday to Thursday)Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)Image...
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Published 2 months ago

Picture, Picture from Israel
To Kuya Boy and Shalom, Weng, S. Matt and Ineng, S. Chito and Mean, here is a picture of the Philippine Embassy peeps on their latest trip to Jerusalem. Such a great shot, don’t you think? It should be, as a copy costs 20 shekels.You can say most in it are old familiar faces (Gin, T. Lulu and...
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Published 3 months ago

Batabatuta in Israel
RP Ambassador Petronila Garcia, Vice Consul Thadeus Hamoy and Cultural Attache Chester Diaz giving some light talk to the kids Protocol Officer Rex Albania works with the children in "concocting" a sweet-tasting Filipino drinkThe kids playing "Luksong Tinik," a distinct Filipino gameat Hayarkon...
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Published 3 months ago

Announcement from the Philippine Embassy, Israel: Machine Readable Passports
The RP Embassy here in Tel Aviv, Israel announces the start of issuance of Machine Readable Passports (MRP) starting June, 2008. This is in compliance with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization. The use of MRP facilitates and greatly eases the entry and exit of the...
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Published 6 months ago

Night at Jaffa's Pishpeshim (Flea Market)
The first was summer of last year, but I was only able to go this time �" at the Pishpeshim Night Market here in Yafo Tel Aviv. I love it �" the evening was cool, the atmosphere was more like the street market during Tuesdays and Fridays at Nachalat Binyamin and Ramban streets (near Allenby)....
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Published 6 months ago

100 Year Old Tree Amidst Flowers of Spring
The picture of the “100 year old” tree in Bnei Dan Park, Tel Aviv that I posted on my September 2007 blog article showed a barren, lifeless picture of the tree. Here, the new pictures show much more life and color on the tree �" well, on its concrete enclosure at least, what with the...
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Published 6 months ago

Happy 60th Birthday to Israel - Yom Ha'Atzmaut
People filled up the whole stretch of the beach encompassing the city of Tel Aviv to witness the Air Show in celebration of the Yom Ha’Atzmaut or Independence Day of Israel. I am so fortunate to have witnessed such amazing display of skills by the Israeli pilots, being able to perform those...
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Published 7 months ago

The Cats of Tel Aviv
I stumbled on some of my cat pictures, and found myself writing about them. These cats - they are simply everywhere in Israel (or Tel Aviv at least). I see them loitering in parks or wandering at the Jaffa beach. I observe that there is an orange-coated one that loves to stay the whole afternoon...
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Published 7 months ago

Happy Passover from Israel-Sun
Spring season is happening in Israel, and so is the Jewish holiday of Pesach, which is currently being celebrated throughout the country. Kids are found away from the schools and into most parks here in Tel Aviv, enjoying their two weeks of vacation.Even families, religious and otherwise, go in...
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Published 7 months ago

Port Yafo's Fishless Saturday
The day was bleak - the sun faintly, barely shines at Tel Aviv's Yafo Port All are waiting for fishermen to ready up their fish catch for selling Only two boats were present when we were at Yafo Port, hence 50 NIS-kilo fish No (cheap) fish? Go for nice crabs instead!Can hardly clean your fish...
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Published 8 months ago

Via Dolorosa Jerusalem: Remember the Way of the Cross
The Holy Week saw us going to Jerusalem and remembering Jesus’ last hours, His sufferings and death by walking through the Stations of the Cross or Via Dolorosa. Many participants were the staff of the Philippine Embassy in Israel and their families, as well as our compatriot friends, working...
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Published 8 months ago