Last Saturday, my two homeschooling children met other homeschoolers to cap off the celebration of the “Buwan ng Wika” or National Language Month.

They played a lot of games that we as children played when we were younger (and more agile). Due to the influx of high-tech games and gadgets I found it a bit ironic that the rules have to be explained well to them when years (ok, decades) ago, we know how to play these games easily.

Good thing there was a place for events like these. There were electrical sockets for electronic gadgets like the speakers and music player we used. I just didn’t notice though if there were mounts for other things like tv or monitors.

The park where we had the event was very near where we live. In fact it is just beside the hospital where I gave birth to my son.

Last time I went there was more than a decade ago and yes, I can’t remember how it looked like before.

We rarely venture inside, until last Saturday.

And boy, what was inside came as a big surprise!

Lookie here:

It is not just a wonderful surprise, it is breathtaking!

This is in the middle of four very busy highways and a several meters from two very big malls.

I wish we could go back here soon.

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30 Aug, 2009 @ 9:54 am
Carver said:

Wow, that’s stunning. What a wonderful surprise it is. It is funny how the high tech games which are sometimes hard for adults are easy for children and the old style games which seem so easy might be hard for children who aren’t used to them.

I didn’t let my daughter have nintendo until she was probably the last kid to get that. That was the one big when she was coming along in the late 1980s and early 1990s. We were lucky that the children in the neighborhood played outside a lot so she grew up playing hopscotch and climbing trees like I did. Although it was a little scary when a tree branch broke and she broke her collar bone. Ah memories.

I’m glad you saved this post I enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know. Hope you have a good rest of your weekend.

31 Aug, 2009 @ 2:34 am
liz said:

What a fantastic surprise! It looks really beautiful.

31 Aug, 2009 @ 5:48 am

There have been many times I did not think my children would grasp the concept of a game and they proved me wrong. I love when that happens!

1 Sep, 2009 @ 8:12 pm
lea said:

gud day!

hi mam julie, it is my first time to be in this site, and it will be the start to keep myself updated here always.reading your articles add my passion to understand those wonderful and precious children…
more power and God bless!

5 Sep, 2009 @ 9:26 pm
Cookie said:

ang ganda!! its been quite a while since we’ve gone to parks and wildlife. looks like a return visit is due :)

8 Sep, 2009 @ 6:55 pm
annamanila said:

Where is this Julie? The one in Quezon City, near UP? I didnt know it has been named after NInoy Aquino. We should take Andeng there soon.

11 Sep, 2009 @ 11:53 am
julie said:

yes, that’s the one, across QCMC :) They have a zoo too. Bring mosquito repellent when you go there ;)

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