Give and Take

There has been a lot of giving and taking after I got married. Husband is out now with wannabe entrepreneur good friend as they tinker with toys that will hopefully make them millions. I’m at home blogging, waiting for him to get home so I can brush my teeth, take a shower and go to […]

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I have never been Ms. Popular

I am your typical firstborn: arrogant, bossy and a know-it-all.  As the only child, I felt that the world revolved around me. That didn’t last long. When my sibling was born, I felt he was a pest and only existed for me to learn how to “share” things which were supposed to be only mine in […]

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I’ve become one of those moms…

Welcome to my worst nightmare. I have become one of those moms who… …Post constant and annoying updates about their offspring.  It has come to this: Almost all of my status updates on Facebook and Instagram are about my daughter.  Whaaatt?! I simply find her cute and I want to record the moment for posterity.  […]

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My Pregnancy Journey

My mother-in-law asked me to not get pregnant until after our USA trip in November 2014. “We’re going to Universal Studios (in Florida),” she advised, “It would be a pity not to get on many of the rides just because you’re pregnant.” Needless to say, immediately after going on our last wild amusement ride, she said, “Now, you can […]

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Don’t Get Pregnant When You’re Not Yet Ready

Since I’m in the topic of motherhood, I’d like to talk about the rampancy of unwed single mothers in the Philippines. To place it in context, I work in a business that hires a lot of women. Since our products cater to women, we hire more women because they’re the best gender to sell to our […]

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One of the Most Tiring Things about Being a Mother…

…is to be the recipient of so many “helpful” advice. I kid you not. Ever since I became a mother, I had to wrap my head around well-meaning advice givers who seem to know better how to raise my child. One well-wisher said it’s better to bathe the child at night so as to make her sleep better. […]

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The Problem with Being a Former Expat in the Philippines

I’ve lived overseas for almost 10 years before coming back home. There was a time I moved from Hong Kong to London, from London to Hong Kong then back to the Philippines in a span of four months, with luggage in tow. Moving is depressing. It takes a lot of work, and there’s a sense […]

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