Hindi ako sigurado kung cabbage ba ito o ibang klaseng halaman. Nakita lang namin sa may gate ng Mataas na Paaralan ng Kyung Hee nung unang araw namin dito sa Seoul habang namamasyal kami. Nakakatuwa kasi noon ko pa lang nakita ang ganitong halaman.
(I’m not sure if this is a cabbage or another kind of plant. We saw these plants outside the gate of Kyung Hee University during our first day here in Seoul while we were out walking. I found it amusing to see such kind of plant.
Ito ang repleksyon ng lumulubog na araw sa pasilyo ng aming tirahan. Biniyayaan kami dito sa aming tinitirhan ng napakagandang tanawin na lumulubog na araw. Nakakalungkot lang na minsan di na namin napapansin dahil sa dami ng aming ginagawa.
(The reflection of the setting sun on the hallway of the dormitory. We’re very blessed here in our dorm because the sunset’s very beautiful. It’s just so sad that sometimes we get so busy that we don’t take time to appreciate it.)
Ito ay mga libro na natagpuan ko sa simbahan kanina. Nakasulat sya sa wikang Koreano kaya di ko alam kung anong klaseng librong pansimbahan sya.
(These books are found in the Church where we attended mass earlier. The writings were in Korean that’s why I don’t know what kind of books these are.)
At eto naman isang bahagi ng mga bintana na stained glass.
(And this is one of the stained glass windows.)
Eto ang pasaporte na ginagamit ng mga nagtatrabaho sa pamahalaan pag opisyal ang biyage nila sa labas ng bansa. Para makakuha ng ganito, kelangan ang may kulay na litrato para sa pasaporte, liham galing sa puno ng inyong ahensya para sa DFA, authority to travel, service record at certificate of no pending case.
(This is the passport used by government employees on official travel abroad. To get one, you have to bring a colored passport size picture, letter from the head of the agency to DFA, authority to travel, service record and certificate of no pending case.)
Nakakatuwa ang mga bata na natutuwang makunan ng litrato.
(It’s fun to take pictures of kids who get excited having their pictures taken.)
Si Jesus ay namatay sa krus at sa ikatlong araw ay muling nabuhay. Ito ay nangyari upang malupig Niya ang kamatayan sa habang panahon.
(Jesus died on the cross and on the third day he rose again. This happened so that he can conquer death for all time.)
Mahilig sa tsokolate itong pamangkin ko at mahilig din sya sa ice cream. Ang ice cream at tsokolate ay dalawang bagay na di sya makaintay na masubo. Gustong gusto nyang maya maya sinusubo sa kanya kaya yan tuloy madungis na itsura nya.
(My nephew loves chocolates and ice cream. These are the two things that he can’t wait for the next bite or spoonful. The reason why he’s so dirty is that he wants his ice cream fed to him fast.)
Ito yung plantsa noon na nilalagyan ng uling para uminit. Naabutan ko pa ito nung bata ako pero di ko na nagamit (hay salamat naman!). Parang ang hirap ng buhay dati nung wala pang mga plantsa na gumagamit ng kuryente at mga telebisyon na wala pang remote control.
(This was the one used for ironing before wherein charcoal was placed inside to make it hot. I can remember seeing this when I was still a child but I was not able to use it (Thank God!). It seems that life was hard before when there was no electric iron and televisions had no remote controls.)
Ito ay isang sirang lagusan sa loob ng Malinta Tunnel. Ang Malinta Tunnel ay isa sa mga lugar na nagpapaalala sa atin sa madilim at malagim na karanasan ng ating bayan noong Pangalawang Digmaang Pandaigdigan. Nakakaawa ang sinapit ng mga sundalo at mga sibilyang Pilipino at Amerikano na nagtago dito noong pagsibol ng digmaan at pati narin nung mga sundalong Hapon nung magtatapos na ang digmaan.
(This is a destroyed passageway inside the Malinta Tunnel. Malinta Tunnel is one of the places that reminds us of our country’s dark and ghastly experience during the Second World War. We cannot help but pity the Filipino and American soldiers and civilians who took refuge here during the start of the war and also of the Japanese soldiers when the war was ending.)
Ito ang pangalawa sa huli kong nakitang tanawin sa South Korea, ang Pandaigdigang Liparan ng Incheon. Parang naghahalong lungkot at saya ang nadarama ko nung tinititigan ko ang gusali na nakabalot sa liwanag. Nakakalungkot kasi paalis na kami sa Korea kung saan sobrang saya ang nadama namin sa sampung araw na nandun kami at nakakatuwa din at uuwi na para makapaling ang aming mga mahal sa buhay.
(This was my second to the last sight of South Korea, the Incheon International Airport. It was a bittersweet moment as I looked at the building wrapped in the glow of yellow light. I felt sad because I was leaving Korea where I spent ten fun and wonderful days but also happy because I was finally going home and be with my loved ones.)
At ito ang huling tanawin na nakita ko, ang mga kumukutitap na ilaw ng mga tahanan at gusali sa gitna nang nakabalot na kadiliman.
(And this was my last view, the twinkling lights of houses and buildings in the midst of the covering darkness.)
