Tag Archives: volunteering in the Philippines

There’s one over there >>>>

Posted on July 31, 2015 by thepogblog

For those of you that don’t know, last year I went to Tacloban to do some relief work in the wake of Typhoon Yolanda / Haiyan.  It wasn’t an organised thing.  A colleague in the US had family there, we … Continue reading →

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Bank holiday bees and fairs

Posted on May 28, 2014 by thepogblog

What did you do over the long weekend? I rescued lots of bumblebees that decided my conservatory was a good place for a doze.  This one I had to revive with sugared water: And on Monday, while it poured with … Continue reading →

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Pennies for daftness. Hopefully

Posted on May 23, 2014 by thepogblog

In case you somehow missed it, I am going to the Philippines in August (read all about it here).  Not for a holiday, but to help with things in the aftermath of the typhoon.  And as part of that, I’m … Continue reading →

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Unusual conversations

Posted on April 30, 2014 by thepogblog

I used to worry a lot about anything and everything.  I’d like to think I’m much more relaxed these days, but this changed somewhat when someone (possibly Sister 1) put a few thoughts in my head about things I might … Continue reading →

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Announcing the next Pog Plan!

Posted on April 11, 2014 by thepogblog

I’ve been working on a plan for the last month.  I didn’t say anything because I wasn’t completely sure it was really going to happen, but this week I started my injections, booked my flights and…(drum roll please)….on 5th August … Continue reading →

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