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My review article on the Abbey Resort & Avani Spa is running in "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques & Spa". To access, go to www.lneonline.com; digital edition, pps. 10-20.Check out my article posts at http://definitivespablog.blogspot.com/. All are based on travels and recognized expertise as a spa industry expert. Specific reviews on the Heidel House Resort & Evensong Spa and the Hotel Del Coronado Beach Village & Spa.
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A glimpse from Brooklyn, NY

A passage to Brooklyn, NYI walk aroundseeing the crowd,watching the people across the roadson Wilson, Myrtle, Cypress, Cornelia or Knickerbocker StreetsI find Spanish as the language spoken.Numerous shops like those of the hairdressers, restaurants,and other business firmsdraw me to get in and have a try;search for something and take a choicefrom all those items seen and displayed.Like any movements in public placesthe traffic snarls the narrow roadswith all those cars and passersbykeep me wait
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Verona, Italy

A Reconnoitre in VeronaNothing can dim the glow of my joyThose meaningful moments which I still recallI find certain happiness yet silence in timeWith occupying thoughts that always cross my mind.Along the stream of consciousness, there’s a hidden messageI may be attentive, yet time creeps so fast.There’s difficulty that hampers me thougha busload of burdens that wrap me till night.On and off, I turn to gaze at these thingsWholly appreciative that counts twice as much.The richness in spirit open
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Assisi, Italy

ASSISI: VENTRILOQUISM FOR MY GRAILA leap across the hill-top,Is an encounter with God.Concealed in the language of historythe depth of human religiosity.It rings true for me thoughthose stories of Francis of Assisi.Surely, striking the hallmarks of simplicityin quietude where I cling to reality.There is a twofold bridge in it,That is historical and biblicalThat I must continue to facethe conundrum of life in details.As my eyes follow the historical marksMy spirit keeps me wander to go beyond.I s
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Wuppertal, Germany

In Wuppertal (Germany)

Gloomy, quiet and serene
This is the place where I stay.
People work up to the hilt
following the rhythm of each day.

I see and listen to some of them
with wonder and excitement.
Like any stranger in this place
I get to know where they come from.

Now I realize the richness and mobility
That makes me see and experience
In this beautiful city
Where people come and go.

As an experience of great value
I come to grips with certainty.
That the world opens its soul
to the mystery of human life a
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Florence, Italy

FLORENCE: ICONIC IN CLASSICISMBehind the insatiable appetite of peoplewho come to see and appreciateThe work of art in human historylies the images and quality of faith.This beautiful city of FlorenceWhere a kind of growth and civilizationHas kept the sentiment of traditionThat carries with it all our admiration.It is the evidence of achievementthat seems to paint with ever greater meaningThe finest features that renaissance offersto penetrate freedom recurrent in our existence.Described as clas
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Away from home

Far from homeI drool overto come and see,Those lovely places aroundtruly, a sight to behold.Artifacts from Spanish timesMagnificent churches,Buildings and a tad of ruinshave significance to perceive.Clematis dripping from wallsCascades of flowersGreen trees elsewheregive delight to everyone.A triumph of hopeawaits the localsas a hybrid nationa birthplace of faith.One day it happensdoused by rainsSwathed in fogyet it holds a promise of joy.A trek through the mountainlo and behold!Zipaquirá, its n
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C'est la vie

Such is lifeSadness afflicts usand sorrow brings us backto capture the mem’ries of the pastSuch a call, such is life.It’s difficult to accept,It’s a struggle to keepwith mem’ries that haunt usto reminisce and believe.Greet the day with hopehave a cheerful lookand turn over a new leafto welcome a new spirit.A growing sense of optimismdraws us to keep alive.the expressions of human relationsthat link us to uphold.It’s a process though,Enabling us to realizethat gift of life God has given usto keep
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Inner voice

Traveling by airIn a busy airport like Hongkongwhere travelers come and meetalong with their families, friends and acquaintancesMobility continues to soar.It’s amazing to see themas they hurry to walkeither for check-in, boarding or whateverThey make an effort to be there on time.Certain things have to keep going,realizing the rules and proceduresthat concern all passengersbound for their respective destinations.More and more take the chanceeither Qantas, Philippine Airlines,Northwest and many o
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Growing spirituality among Filipinos

Popular spirituality of the Filipinos – in various structures1. The starting pointLooking back on the past centuries of the Philippine situation, the influences of Spain and the United States of America have become clear to some extend that the self-awareness of Filipinos is still in the process of being born. Faced with the idea of the West towards colonization and acculturation, things have reached into the ways of disequilibrium. This imbalance, in turn, has induced social change, that is to
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Feminism in Sacred Scriptures

Feminism in Migration – a ministry of the gospelTo-day there is much being said and written about feminism that stands on the edge of new possibilities for a common thread in our society. We live in the present time aware of many victims strewn across the pages of our history. These unfold though the ideology of patriarchy and the exploitation of the poor and oppressed.Recognising the need of feminism side by side with liberation theology, we can keep moving along the road to God’s righteousness
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A passage to country down under - my experience in AustraliaHaving lived in Australia for even a short period of time has given me already a picture of the country’s present situation in terms of relationships that exist amongst different cultures. One of the parishes where I worked for three years is a good example of multiculturalism.The image of Australia as a land of opportunity for immigrants, a cosmopolitan country and a staple of popular culture has helped shape my ideas, impressions and
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On our way to Egypt

On our way to Egypt – through the looking glass of timeUnencumbered by the sweltering heat, we slipped across the border of Palestine and visited Mt. Sinai. That sense of expectation and possibility of what we thought of made us realize to keep focused on our faith and keep our Christian hope alive that despite poverty and the angst of centuries ago, we were still animated by our faith that could be recalled in times past by all those who visited or lived in these places. This however was laden
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Memories in the sieve – our pilgrimage in the Holy LandAs Abraham Heschel used to stress, “the point is not that we do not know, rather that God does know. What matters is not our feeling close to God but our certainty and conviction of his being close to us. That was the conviction that radiated some kind of assurance as we reflected on what it means to walk through the footsteps of Christ. As we coped with our rope-line schedule for each day, we were taken aback to remember with gratitude what
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Across the border in Mexico

Across the border of MexicoI did a mission work at Casa del Migrante in the border of Ciudad Juárez, México. It is where a lot of Mexicans, Salvadorians, Guatemalans, Hondurans, and Peruvians cross into the U.S. without fear and discover later that they cannot do so without any necessary documents.There is a search fro meaning that explores the struggles and difficulties the migrant faces including the relationship between home and away. Of the many stories I’ve heard, their inner quest for some
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Sojourn in Munich, Germany

Münich: On the prowl for perspectiveStarting pointIndia’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, once said, “we live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” Like a distinctive flavor and running theme of my sojourn in Munich, Germany this summer 2008, I was drawn to think about the compelling chunk of that deep enthusiasm to see the city that is known for its multifaceted attraction
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The Aqua Waikiki Pearl is offering travelers a huge savings with rates starting at just $79 per night for stays through December 25, 2009.

Recently renovated and upgraded from top to bottom, the hotel is located in the heart of Waikiki at 415 Nahua Street, and offers large rooms, sizeable lanais and the following free amenities:

FREE high speed internet access
FREE local & toll-free calls
FREE WiFi Internet access in the lobby
FREE daily local newspaper delivered to room
In-room safe

Hotel rooms featur
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There is an aura about the place. It is almost mystical. Wikipedia, the Bible of the netizens describes this place as the Venice of the East. We are talking about a place that was voted as the world's best city for travellers in 2009 by a travel magazine of repute. It is Udaipur, the lake city of India nestled in a valley surrounded by the Aravalli hills, reflected smooth and white in the clear blue waters of Lake Pichola. This historically alive city houses the most beautiful lakes like Fateh S
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pic-honduras-copan-istock_000008651642xsmall1.jpgIt’s not often that the tiny Central American country of Honduras steals its way onto the outside world’s front pages. But most of the turmoil surrounding the June 28 ouster of overreaching president Manuel Zelaya seems to be roiling more outside the country than inside, in places like Caracas, Managua, and even Washington DC. Most Hondurans, by contrast, seem relieved by recent events, and it’s been largely business as usual within the country, including its growing tourism industry. In my opin

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