intertwined expressions

Back when we were residents of Makati in the late 80s, Ayala Museum and its adjacent aviary were our haven and sanctuary. 

Meandering through the cool airconditioned hall of the museum, immersing ourselves in their permanent collections or passing exhibits was a regular treat. 

In Microcosm at the Ayala Museum

The dioramas, library and archives took us back in time and into the future - worlds of wonder to inspire and delight us. 

Shrove Tuesday 2023

This year, Easter Sunday is on 9 April – eight days earlier than last year – with its position calculated based on the first full moon that follows the spring equinox in March. 

Shrove Tuesday immediately precedes Ash Wednesday, which in turn heralds the start of Lent, the Christian season supposed to replicate the Biblical story of Jesus Christ’s withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. 

fluffy souffle pancakes

As the last chance for a bit of indulgence before the 40 days of Lent, Christians would use up their leftover ingredients such as eggs, butter and milk, by turning them into cakes to be eaten on the day. 

Over the years there have been various ways to celebrate Shrove Tuesday and English pancakes aren’t the only type to try. There are also French crepes, Indian dosas or Japanese souffle pancakes to consider. 

Yum! Yum! Yum! Binge today for we starve tomorrow. 

fluffy Japanese souffle pancakes

rise & shine!

Happy Easter from all of us here at wonder | wander | world!

This year we are all isolating and under quarantine in different parts of the world.

We are ever grateful for these gorgeous batch of Easter eggs.

Generously brought to us from our happy brood of creative and industrious little elves back home.

Filling our Easter celebrations with their bubbly giggles and sunshine smiles.

May we all be so blessed with life, love and laughter!

visita iglesia

Growing up in the Philippines, we practiced the tradition of Visita Iglesia (or church visit) 

during Holy Week. This is a hold over from past Spanish colonial days. 

St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City

Our family would troop to seven churches either on Maundy Thursday or Good Friday, 

reciting the 14 Stations of the Cross in each. 

At the Via Dolorosa in Jeruslem, different religious sects are assigned to guard and 
maintain these ancient sites that are believed to be part of the 14 stations of the cross.