Random thoughts

by Filipina Expat // March 23, 2016 // No Comments

This time last week, I was telling hubby how come I don’t feel excited of our upcoming Austria and Italy trip. Something might be wrong with me. Well, it’s a completely different story now as I even set my out-of-office... Continue reading →

Do you have a passion?

by Filipina Expat // March 12, 2016 // No Comments

I have always felt jealous of people who talk about their passion. May it be passion for dancing or motorbike or baking. Anything that keeps them going. I have a former boss who dances tango and is passionate about it.... Continue reading →

Finding the right school

by Filipina Expat // March 5, 2016 // 5 Comments

In the Philippines, as long as you have the money, you can basically enroll your child in any school of your choice. Ok, maybe not 100% true, but most of the time. You don’t need to worry being put on... Continue reading →

Remembering Dad

by Filipina Expat // March 1, 2016 // 3 Comments

It’s past 3 am and I was woken up by a bad dream. I’m thinking of happy thoughts so I can go back to sleep. One of my happy thoughts is my dad who is in heaven now. But thinking about... Continue reading →

Dubai Expat Kids

by Filipina Expat // February 13, 2016 // 14 Comments

After reading Life with Baby Kicks’ blog post about kids growing up in Dubai, I thought I will share my own musings raising my children especially my son who is now 9 years old. Cole makes me laugh, cringe and most... Continue reading →

Being a good mother

by Filipina Expat // January 2, 2016 // No Comments

I know. Writing and reading this post might be too dramatic to start our 2016. But as I said, welcoming the new year brings some kind of sentimentality. We congratulate ourselves for surviving the previous year and at the same time looking... Continue reading →

2015 Reflections

by Filipina Expat // December 31, 2015 // No Comments

2015 Reflections Today is the last day of 2015. Few more hours to go and we will be welcoming The Year of The Monkey. If you are feeling nostalgic and wonder how the year went by, you may want to... Continue reading →

The benefits of toy blocks and construction toys

by Filipina Expat // December 28, 2015 // No Comments

The benefits of toy blocks and construction toys My son wrote to Santa that he wanted Trash Pack, Jurassic World dinosaur toy and Lego Ninjago for Christmas. I know that he will receive the first two from his uncle and aunt so I’m... Continue reading →

Saturday’s 10 Happy Things // 2

by Filipina Expat // December 20, 2015 // No Comments

Saturday’s 10 Happy Things Always practice gratitude. Be thankful every day. For grand and simple things. For work, life, safety, food and family. For the sun, rain, penny in your pocket, and for a good hair day. Even when things are not... Continue reading →

Saturday’s 10 Happy Things

by Filipina Expat // December 12, 2015 // No Comments

Saturday’s 10 Happy Things I always preach gratitude. To be thankful every day. For grand and simple things. For work, life, safety, food and family. For the sun, rain, penny in your pocket, and for a good hair day. Even... Continue reading →