The Beginning of a Champion?

DADDY IS PROUD Aeva Ang airbrushed and put together this Gunpla. I always said she lacks focus and determination to be a champion. She is way more charming and ladylike than to spend hours doing Gunpla. But she has been doing it and daddy’s got it all on video. And now she’s proud of her […]

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How to Teach Kids to be Street Smart…

HOW TO TEACH KIDS TO BE STREET SMART, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, DECISION MAKING, SOCIALIZATION, ETC. No, it’s not too late to teach children to be the above, regardless of age. However, my belief is that the above mentioned qualities stem more from time and attention of the parents, than the school itself. I will send my […]

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Words of Wisdom from Philippine Restaurant Tycoon, Mr. Enrico “Rikki” Dee

  Thanks to the ANVIL Business Club, I had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Enrico “Rikki” Dee, CEO and Founder or Foodee, talk about his success secrets as a restaurant tycoon. The enlightening talk happened last February 19 at the Marco Polo Ortigas. You may find his brands familiar as they are as follows: MESA: Classif […]

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Highly Recommended: Kidzania —- Where Kid’s Ambitious Dreams Come True!

We are back in Kidzania Manila, a fun place for kids 4 years old and above, who are given the chance to try out different “adult” careers and get paid for it. Kidzania Manila is found in a non-descript building close to UP Town Mall. You would not really know what it was unless you […]

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1st Crystal Cruise Tour: Vienna City Tour in the Morning

Taking a tour with the Crystal Cruises is a luxury. The buses are big, the seats are comfortable and there’s complimentary water and toilet inside the coach. We each have a tour device you can hang around your neck, making touring convenient. The guide will talk towards the earpiece, enabling you to listen to the […]

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Welcome to the Crystal Mozart! It’s good to be “home”

We have arrived at Crystal Mozart at 6pm after checking out from Prague, and visiting Kuta Hora. It is an utter pleasure to be at Crystal Mozart again. The staff greeted us warmly and many recognized us from last year. It was so nice to hear them say, “Welcome Madame, do you remember me from […]

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Layover at Instanbul and onto our Final Destination

We used Turkish airlines this time, and it’s an 11.5 hour ride to Istanbul where we will have a lay over to Prague. Turkish Airways had a decent legroom, an average meal and so-so service. They gave the kids a toy pack so that was really nice. Here was our mea of stir fried beef […]

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5 Important yet Unconventional Questions to Ask BEFORE You Marry

Husband and I have joined more pre-marital counseling sessions more than average. We’ve gone through at least 15 separate sessions both one on one and as a group, but after we got married, there was still some adjustment. Apparently, most pre-marital counseling sessions are merely formality, and despite their good intentions, do not really dive […]

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Highly Recommended – Kiddie Activity: Stick n’ Style Mosaic (3 years old and up)

We discovered this fun activity pack at Toy Kingdom for php 579.75. My daughter is 3 years old and we spent at least a happy hour taking the sticker mosaic off a pad and sticking it to the board. I am proud to say that she did this all by herself. All I did was […]

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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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Why I let Kids Play by Herself

My heart drops a bit whenever my 3-year old strives to be more adventurous for my liking. She likes to play on the slide. Have the swing pushed stronger than what is fitting for her age. I imagine her falling and breaking a leg, and it takes some effort not to shout, “Be careful!” whenever […]

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Three Bad Lucks

This week, we experienced three unfortunate events: At the beginning of the week, two of our staff went AWOL (Absence without Leave). Both were earning a good sum of money. However, one demanded she be transferred to a store of her choice. The other went drinking and cavorting with her friends and didn’t report to […]

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