by Rene Molina | Jul 1, 2023 | New Zealand
AND just like that it’s term-2 school break! It’s been 6 months into the new year. That’s how my classroom looks like on the last day of term-2. Chairs ontop of the tables and all pushed to the side. This will be for the benefit of the cleaners who will come...
by Rene Molina | Jun 28, 2023 | New Zealand
What is it about Lotto that keeps folks like me buying a ticket week after week? Others would be forming a group or in a way it’s like a syndicate who would pool their money to buy tickets. Some would be harbouring, favouring, cultivating, numbers that they feel would...
by Rene Molina | Jun 12, 2023 | New Zealand, Philippine Independence Day
I’d like to thank Sir Roy Boquiron, President of the Knights of Rizal Auckland Chapter for sharing his poem. He especially wrote it for our 125 th Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Takanini Community Hub last 10 June 2023. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! Here’s...
by Rene Molina | Jun 3, 2023 | New Zealand
Written by Rene I. Molina Wellington is my most favourite city in Aotearoa New Zealand. I was in the capital city over the weekend. I took the overnight bus, a good 11-hour trip, leaving Manukau at 7:30 p.m. and supposed to arrive at Porirua a few minutes after 6....
by Rene Molina | May 31, 2023 | Food, New Zealand, Samoan Food
Written by Rene I. Molina Schools in Aotearoa New Zealand this week are celebrating Samoan Language Week. Our college celebrates the week by starting with a school assembly in the hall. Each day, a different aspect of Samoan language and culture are featured: music,...
by Rene Molina | May 27, 2023 | New Zealand, New Zealand Winter
Written by Rene I. Molina Our winter in Aotearoa New Zealand stretches from June to August. I was in Palmerston North over the weekend filming a fashion show. But that will be for another blog post soon. Sunday, I took the road less travelled when I rode the bus from...
