Happy Birthday to Me Once Again! One Year before 40!

My birthday this year is a lot calmer than the last. I was thinking of what to get for my birthday, but I realized just how the Lord has blessed me this year that I don’t really have anything to ask for that’s truly immediate. Instead of material gifts, I ask for good health for […]

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Highly Recommended if You Visit the Philippines: Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar

Our family stayed in Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar over the last three days. It is touted as a heritage resort, and can be found in Bagac, Bataan. Photo taken from the company website The Acuzars Resort are owned by the same owners of New San Jose builders. The patriarch is an architect and the […]

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Annulment in the Philippines 101

The Philippines is one of the few countries where divorce is not allowed. Given it’s strong religious roots which dictate what the Lord has brought together, man cannot bring apart, couples here separate illegally, and co-habitate and have children with other (wo)men while still married to their spouse. It’s a confusing yet common situation. Most […]

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Recommended Restaurant Review: Savage MNL, BGC Taguig

For brother’s birthday, we drove all the way to BGC Taguig for a nice dinner at Savage MNL. Savage MNL is located in the relatovely isolated Arya Residences in BGC Taguig. With only a Starbucks, a Japanese restaurant and Lemuria for neighbors, you wonder how it still keeps profitable. We love the place though. Located […]

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Is it the Woman’s Fault When Things Don’t Work Out?

A mommy asked last week after discovering that her husband had an affair, “He said that it was my fault that the marriage is broken because of my attitude and how I led our family. So I apologized for everything.” My answer: Sorry, but why are we so tolerant of cheating males? That it’s okay […]

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Kid-Friendly Overnight Stay at Clark: Dinosaur Island, Duty Free Shopping and one of the best Kapampangan meals ever!

To be honest, there’s not a lot of kid friendly things to do in Clark. Sure, there’s Nayong Pilipino, casinos, several duty free shops, a horseback riding venue and a few waterparks. But it’s not Subic where there’s a heck of a lot more activities to go to for the family. However, husband was there […]

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Work Don’t Stop for the Weary

I pushed myself too hard. The day after the D&C, I still showed up to my friend’s wedding where my daughter is the flower girl. Sto. Domingo church was not airconned and hot, so I spent the last half hour in the car napping. The doctor said that to prevent spinal anesthesia, to lie down […]

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Circle of Life and a Bunch of Coincidences

My guy best friend had his second child, a daughter this week. On the same week, we confirmed that my child passed away in my belly. And we removed her once we were 1000% sure. My girl best friend’s mother-in-law also passed away this week and will be buried at Heritage Park. On the exact […]

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What to do if you found your yaya on Facebook

Congrats, you found your first yaya on Facebook! Not only do you save money from paying hefty agency fees, you most likely found the yaya of your dreams who will be loyal to your family, take good care of your child, and is literally a Godsend. But wait, you’re afraid to take the jump. You’re […]

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Wife Advice: Support the Husband in all his Endeavors

We are all at the Manila Autosalon to support the husband. He has a booth at the show, and we have come to give our full support on a Sunday afternoon. I’ve asked my three year old to pass out pamphlets, and even yaya is there to help. There she is, passing out stickers and […]

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Summer is Here! And so are Summer Classes!

Pre-school just ended this week, and summer has just begun. Apparently, my daughter has 3.5 months of summer break to enjoy before she resumes her regular classes. Fortunately, so many people are offering a broad variety of summer classes. That’s why, I’m swamped with deciding which activity I am to enroll her. Yipee!!! While money […]

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10 Practical Tips when Visiting Universal Studios Singapore if you have Kids 3 Years Old and Above

If you’re in Singapore, the best attraction to go to if you have kids 3 years old and above is a day trip to Universal Studios. It’s fun, something different and definitely an experience to remember. In short, it’s a great reasonably priced way to spend time with the entire family. Here’s my top 10 […]

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