Let me tell you how fascinated I am to be surrounded with grand old buildings. I used to live in Bel-Air Apartments, a
pre-war relic and just across is Elk's Building which is now Museo Pambata and behind it is Luneta Hotel. Now I see the Post Office Building everyday, El Hogar, Regina Building, Calvo Bldg, Capitol Cinema House..so much history! I hope Rye can still see them when he grows up. I gotta save pix of them though. You know how crazy city officials are when it comes to restoration. I love how they hold so many memories. If these walls could talk..This entry was inspired by what I'm currently reading online - Meine Lieben: Swiss Letters from the Philippines 1919 - 1927. It's based on letters by two Swiss expats here during that time. It's a glimpse of Manila in the 1900's. You can check it out at http://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph/onlinebook/onlinebook.html I love it so much! History is really a favorite subject of mine. There is still a lot to learn. More secrets to uncover. More motives revealed. Stories untold. Never believe history books at face value as told by my college history professor. Thanks Dr. Dery.
2 comments:
oh, i also attended a class under dr. dery! he's such a great teacher. i have always loved history, especially philippine history. but dr. dery just really took my appreciation for it to a whole new level. =)
-- eileen
hi sis, yeah Dr. Dery is unforgettable. kaya nga I'm glad most of my friends are teachers like you..you made such an impact in their life..
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