ASEAN Engineer

In less than a decade, I would be retiring and so I thought I didn't need to apply to become an ASEAN engineer the first time I learned about the process. This line of thinking changed when my colleagues discussed the challenges we face as professional agricultural engineers in light of the ASEAN integration and our pursuit of academic excellence.

In short, we accepted the challenge. Thank you, Lord. I am one of the nine professional agricultural engineers in the country and one of the hundreds of engineers from various disciplines in the region who made it to the ASEAN Engineer Register this year.

A greater challenge is ahead of us. So help us, Lord.

Vitamin SEA

It's the longest weekend this year and my mind tells me that I miss my Vitamin SEA.

Initially, Bobby and I planned to travel to Calapan, visit the cemetery, and take the much-needed dip on the nearby beach with my loved ones.  But, the weather forecast included thunderstorms during the break so we decided to stay and go instead to Munting Buhangin in Nasugbu, Batangas.

We left at past six in the morning and took our baon breakfast when we arrived at the resort. We managed to find a nipa hut close to the beach and right after our meal, we were off for the swim. Yay!

New Eyes

I got my latest pair of eyeglasses last September 2015. This is my sixth pair since I started wearing eyeglasses when I turned 40.

My vision is no longer 20/20 but in 2016, I pray that I will have eyes that:

• will truly appreciate God's blessings to me and my loved ones each day;
• discern what matters most;
• spot a person in need and be of help;
• see the positive side in every situation; and
• witness the awesome beauty of God's creations.