Dailies and In-Between

These are some photos I had been taking for the past few months and they are mostly scenes from my daily life.

Lately, I've been busy at the library studying Islamic Lessons, Literature and Arabic so I hadn't really been taking a lot of pictures and updating this blog. I'm particularly happy that there's a lot of progress on my being able to read Arabic, especially the Noble Qur'an. I hope that I can study Arabic grammar soon, so that I can understand the miraculous language of the Noble Qur'an and the original texts of the Islamic books written by the respected Muslim scholars. That's definitely one of the things I'm looking forward these days, alongside the coming of the blessed month of Ramadan. 

During my spare time after work, I play with my cats, read books, paint, cook and organize our home. My life is very simple and quiet and it's what I've been dreaming of when I was in the midst of the noisy and complicated life full of pretensions and compromises.

These days, I became closer to God, to my parents and siblings, to nature, to my genuine self, and to studying the deeper lessons of life.

So away with the past, its people, and its 'ugliness'... What I have now is the beautiful present and future. Alhamdulillah.

Have a happy week! :)

Love, Maica

Travel to Baguio City (Part 6)

Hello! Finally, I was able to update. It's been a long time! This will be sixth installment of the Baguio Travel Series.

We went to Baguio last May 5. It was an unplanned trip and we visited there only for a day. We first visited the Strawberry Farm. My mom bought vegetables and fruits and my father treated us with 'strawberry milk' and strawberry ice cream. :) Then, we went to Camp John Hay, Wright Park, and ate lunch at Burnham Park. I bought some herbs at Wright Park: three varieties of mint, rosemary, and a pot of African Violets and Beefsteak Begonia.

Before leaving, I strolled at the Rose Garden which is still under construction.

Book Collection