Moerenuma Park, situated in Sapporo, Japan, is an awe-inspiring public park renowned for its breathtaking beauty. The park, envisioned by the globally acclaimed artist Isamu Noguchi, represents a harmonious fusion of contemporary sculpture and landscape design.
Author: amojamoja
Researcher by choice
Wanderer by chance.
Eating Peking Duck In BeiJing
The history of Quanjude dates back to 1864, during the Qing dynasty, when a man named Yang Quanren opened a small shop in Beijing that sold roasted duck. Quanjude’s heritage of roast duck preparation – using open ovens and non-smoky hardwood fuel such as Chinese date, peach, or pear to add a subtle fruity flavor with a golden crisp to the skin – was originally reserved for the imperial families. Over time, the shop became more and more popular, and eventually grew into a full-fledged restaurant. Today, Quanjude has several locations throughout Beijing, and is known for its high-quality ingredients, expert preparation, and impeccable service.
The COVID-19 Pandemic
As of this writing, there were already more than a thousand patients in the Philippines who are confirmed positive for the virus. These numbers might be double or triple of the actual positives because there were not enough tests available and not enough facility to do the tests. I don’t know when this pandemic will end. All I know is that we need to survive. I hope we survive.
Flashnote: Sta. Maria Goretti Parish
Sta. Maria Goretti Parish is located inside the compound of the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center on UN Avenue in Paco, Manila. The church was built in celebration of the 100th death year celebration of St. Maria Goretti, the patron saint of chastity, rape victims, girls, youth, teenage girls, poverty, purity, and forgiveness.
Flashnote: First Sunday of Lent at the Manila Cathedral
The official name of Manila Cathedral is Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Located at the historic walled city of Intramuros within today’s modern city of Manila, the cathedral was built in 1581 and has been rebuilt eight times. It serve as the episcopal see of the Archbishop of Manila, head of Archdiocese of Manila. The archdiocese encompasses the cities of Manila, Makati, San Juan, Mandaluyong and Pasay.
The Holy Relic of St. John Baptist De La Salle
It was the first-class relic from the right arm bone of Saint John Baptist De La Salle, founder of the De La Salle Brothers. He founded the Institute of Brothers of the Christian Schools and opened the doors of teaching for lay persons as he pioneered teacher-trainings for non-clergymen. He was canonized in 1900, and was later on declared as the Patron Saint of Christian teachers in 1950.
The #HappySunday Project
It was October 20, 2019 when I decided to start my #HappySunday project. I aim to visit a different Catholic church every week. It is like my “Visita Iglesia” in Holy Week but on a larger scale.
2010-2019 is a Decade to Beat
The last decade, I can say, was the best one of my life. It was a decade of so many first times: from getting my PhD degree to traveling to a lot of countries. As the new decade starts, here is the rundown of the milestones in my life from 2010 to 2019.
Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church of Makati
The Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church, also known as Guadalupe Church is an authentic Renaissance-Baroque church considered as one of the most popular wedding churches in Metro Manila. The Augustinian missionaries established the church and an adjacent monastery in 1601 in the rocky, hilly terrain near the Pasig River banks.
Starry Starry Night: Van Gogh Alive in Manila
An Australian company, Grande Exhibitions, has paid a tribute to the painter Vincent van Gogh by creating Van Gogh Alive, a multi-sensory exhibit on his life and works. The exhibit ran in Manila from October 26 to December 8 at One Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The exhibit wants us to interpret the thoughts, feelings and mental state of van Gogh during his time in his homeland Netherlands, Paris, Arles, Saint Rémy and Auvers-sur-Oise, the locations where he created many of his timeless masterpieces.
The Man Who Made Timeless Filipino Christmas Songs
It was the launch of Christmas 2019 celebration at the University of the Philippines Manila with the lighting of the Christmas Tree in front of the Philippine General Hospital. And who else should be there to launch it but the man whose song ushers in the Pinoy Christmas season in September. Jose Mari Chan called himself the “Little Drummer Boy” who heralds the coming of the season as his name is practically synonymous with the start of the Filipino Christmas season.
Regina Cæli
San Agustin Museum together with the different Marian shrines and parishes in the Philippines have brought up a Marian exhibit called “Regina Caeli”. The exhibit showcased 30 of these pontifically crowned Marian images in the Philippines, aiming to show that the country is “Pueblo Amante de Maria” or a people in love with Mary.
Amoj In Wanderland 