2022-06-23 15:15
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Ohmybuhay is my personal diary, it has stories about my childhood, travels, cars, food, family, reflections about my own life and tsismis about other people.
2022-06-23 14:41
Our room rate includes daily buffet breakfast at One Ninety restaurant on the ground floor. With all this food, we won’t be needing lunch. I Read More
2022-06-22 15:14
We arrived in Singapore two hours late. Feeling jet-lagged although it was only a little over three hours flight but all those waiting, sitting, anticipating Read More
2022-06-22 14:51
The Global Summit of Women 2022 is going to be held in Bangkok this month and I was dilly-dallying in deciding whether to attend or Read More
2022-06-22 14:50
We reached Four Seasons Hotel at 9:30 pm. No more time and energy to have dinner. We were busog pa from the in flight food Read More
2022-06-20 14:49
June 19, 2022 Oyen invited my mother-in-law to join us for lunch at Xin Tian Di at Crown Plaza Hotel in celebration of Father’s Day Read More
2022-06-19 15:20
June 14, 2022, 7:45 pm Someone likes to complain that he’s old and gray and with persistent lower back pains that prevent him from playing Read More
2022-06-19 15:09
JUNE 15, 2022 Once in a while, I show up at work. I like going to the office but I can no longer do it Read More
2022-06-19 14:57
June 12, 2022, Sunday My friends Malou and Dhel agreed to accompany me to visit our friend, who’s been in prison for two years, at Read More
2022-06-18 14:50
June 11, 2022, 6:31 pm I bought 180++ pieces of hotdogs, 350 slices of bread, coffee, chips, and other goodies for the jail in Binangonan Read More
2022-06-18 12:11
June 11, 2022, Saturday I cut short the informal luncheon I have with my former TDP female employees to attend Oyen’s baby shower at the Read More
2022-06-17 23:30
I hosted a simple lunch on Saturday, June 11, 202,2 for some of my former employees at Trade Development Publishing. TDP was the publisher of Read More
2022-06-17 16:31
June 10, 7:26 pm With hundreds of restaurants and fast food to choose from within 10 kilometers radius, we still find ourselves going back to Read More
2022-06-11 13:08
June 10, 2022 Oyen is giving birth soon and her baby doesn’t need a welcome shower of dust and pollution. I am trying to reduce Read More
2022-06-10 14:41
Tony, a Cavite native, suggested taking SLEX – Cavitex, and to exit in Silang Town Proper. I don’t think we saved time and effort. No Read More
2022-06-10 14:32
I accompanied Oyen to look for baby furniture in IKEA Mall of Asia. She’s been here before and she already more or less knew what Read More
2022-06-10 14:26
June 10, 2022 My driver and maid have to eat before we drive back to Manila kasi baka magutom sila, most especially if we get Read More
2022-06-10 13:08
Another bunch of beautiful flowers was delivered today courtesy of my daughter. The flower shop where she ordered the weekly delivery is lucky to have Read More
2022-06-09 14:51
June 7, 2022 It’s been almost 3 years since we last had a group meeting. Glad that we were able to gather tonight and oh Read More
2022-06-08 14:55
We hired a young lady to take care of our 8 dogs full time. Dati kasi there was no specific person assigned to attend to Read More
2022-06-08 00:39
June 3, 2022, Friday When I was choosing where to have dinner on my birthday Oyen recommended we try One World Kitchen in Poblacion, Makati Read More
2022-06-07 23:02
We’ve had three different cooks ever since Antonia retired last year. The most recent one, the same name as mine, left after Edmund scolded her Read More
2022-06-07 13:59
May 30, 2022 I am having our informal dining table and chairs refurbished. The upholstery in two of the dining chairs have rips so I Read More
2022-06-07 13:39
May 30, 2022 I am disappointed with Philippine Airlines. Contrary to my impression that they are reliable, hindi naman pala. Timely and efficient credit of Read More
2022-06-06 15:58
May 28,,2022, 6:36 pm Yen invited me to join them for dinner and she chose Bistro Madrid in Estancia Mall. She and her dad dined Read More
2022-06-06 15:52
Delayed post May 30, 11:25 am I didn’t go to the office on my birthday. Nagtatago ako para hindi ako magblow-out. When I came in Read More
2022-06-06 15:26
June 4, 2022 After almost 3 years, I got to see my high school batchmates again. I went to my hometown last Sunday to attend Read More
2022-06-06 15:14
There’s a newly-elected councilor from Binangonan, Rizal who beat the odds by running independently and against a solid team of incumbents. Bien won hands down Read More
2022-06-06 14:25
May 29, 2022, Sunday After two years I was finally able to join a post-pandemic get-together. My first concern was the heat because the venue Read More
2022-06-06 14:19
May 28, 2022, 6:01 pm Oyen is looking for a nice area rug for the nursery. She likes the designs she sees at Pottery Barn Read More
2022-06-06 14:07
May 28, 2022 I order fresh paco salad (fern salad) from Pin’s Kitchen every now and then. Sometimes the pako is not available so I Read More
2022-06-06 13:58
May 28, 2022 My balae is kind and thoughtful. She always sends fruits, pastries, and some variety snacks to our house, For my daughter, for Read More
2022-06-06 13:54
Delayed post May 28, 2022 Oyen hired a sofa cleaning company to come over and do three of our sofas. I think she paid P2,500 Read More
2022-06-06 13:44
Delayed post May 27, 2022 This is the one day in a year that I feel important. I am showered with birthday greetings from families Read More
2022-06-06 00:28
Delayed post May 26, 2022, 1:42 pm Lucy is losing weight and seems to be having difficulty breathing so I brought her to Animal House Read More
2022-06-05 23:29
There’s a looming world crisis. Many economic doomsayers are predicting food shortage, gas shortage, hyperinflation, real estate cooling, business slowdown, and other concerning scenar… Read More
2022-06-05 14:19
May 25, 2022 12:01 pm I was very thirsty when I arrived at Makati Ford. I told my driver to buy me two cups of Read More
2022-06-04 14:29
Delayed post May 24, 2022 2:47 pm We were number 372. As usual, Balay Dako Restaurant is enjoying the steady stream of domestic tourists that Read More
2022-06-04 13:31
Delayed post May 18, 2022 My father’s favorite restaurant was Peace Panciteria in Binondo. My childhood recollection was that many family milestones were celebrated there Read More
2022-06-04 13:10
Delayed post May 18, 2022, Wednesday It’s my papa’s birthday today and I want to celebrate it by visiting Chinatown. I don’t know, I just Read More
2022-06-04 00:21
Delayed post May 24, 2022, 11:53 am I visited the small school I took over to check if the former owners and school administrator had Read More
2022-06-02 00:24
Delayed post May 21, 2022, 8:08 am Oyen’s father-in-law sent the baby crib to our house this morning. The story goes that he’s been keeping Read More
2022-06-01 23:18
May 24, 2022 Edmund is hiring a group of very young and talented landscape architects to help us turn our small farm into something more Read More
2022-06-01 13:40
May 20, 2022, 3:39 pm My daughter pampers me by sending a bouquet of fresh flowers every week. I don’t know until when this flower Read More
2022-06-01 13:33
Delayed post May 23, 2022 I had a meeting with two bright young lawyers, Atty. Leo Anonuevo and Atty. Alpe. They are best friends and Read More
2022-06-01 13:23
Delayed post May 20, 2022 Oyen noticed that Pixie’s right eye remained closed. I volunteered to bring her to Animal House to find out what’s Read More
2022-06-01 13:09
May 23, 9:37 am Nyke’s original bedroom will become the nursery. It’s adjacent to Oyen’s room and our room too so it would be easier Read More
2022-06-01 12:41
May 22, 2022, 5:44 pm My son’s friend Charm, appealed for a donation of clothes, etc. for someone whose house was destroyed in a fire Read More
2022-05-31 23:38
I had dinner a few weeks ago with some of the most beautiful and multi-awarded women in town. While I was seated at my assigned Read More
2022-05-31 23:30
Delayed post May 16, 2022 I brought Oyen along to Women X Crypto, the women’s business dinner event at Manila House in BGC. I regretted Read More
2022-05-31 15:58
With Nyke’s permission, we’re moving his things to the guest room to give way to a nursery room for Oyen’s baby boy. I paid P4,000 Read More
2022-05-31 15:25
May 15, 2022 When I was with Oyen and Derrick last night, May 14, we discovered that the Korean restaurant we frequented years ago has Read More
2022-05-31 15:06
Every day I think of where to go next. Basta plan lang. When I think of some nice place, I would announce to my family Read More
2022-05-31 14:49
Madeline spent at least 30 minutes inside KARE furniture store in Podium. She is refurbishing her house in Quezon City and I guess she was Read More
2022-05-31 14:37
I have been noticing these tangled cable wires even before I started my online journal Oh My Buhay. It beats the living daylights out of Read More
2022-05-31 14:34
After we had lunch with Madeline in Podium, the two of us went around the mall window shopping. My Superga sneakers were killing my feet Read More
2022-05-31 14:20
My friend Madeline has finally retired from her job at Kaiser in Oakland, California and she and her husband have recently relocated back to our Read More
2022-05-31 14:10
May 4, 2022 Oyen signed up to have the cord blood and umbilical cord collected by her obstetrician-gynecologist after childbirth. Cord blood is the blood Read More
2022-05-31 13:54
When we were having dinner at Summer Palace on April 30, 2022, we saw Tony Ong, an acquaintance of my husband. They met some 35 Read More
2022-05-31 13:37
May 9, 2022, Monday, Presidential Election Day At long last, all those months of bickerings, fighting, arguing, debating, about who to vote for ended today Read More
2022-05-31 13:30
May 5, 2022, 2:54 pm I visited a friend today and he knew me too well. Alam nya gutom ako lagi so ahead of time Read More
2022-05-30 15:53
May 14, 2022 My daughter invited me to join them for dinner in Estancia Mall. She knew I was buying paint from Home Depot in Read More
2022-05-30 13:08
May 8, 2022, Sunday We haven’t resumed attending weekly anticipated mass followed by family dinner. Haru was one of the restaurants we frequented before the Read More
2022-05-28 22:04
May 10, 2022 Before going home, I stopped by the village restaurant. I ordered Korean fried chicken. While waiting, I sat down at one of Read More
2022-05-28 02:34
(Delayed post) May 12, 2022 Naawa naman ako dun sa Lala Move rider that came to my office this afternoon to deliver some documents from Read More
2022-05-27 23:50
My husband complains that our small group of farm animals is destroying the plants and because of that it’s difficult to keep the area clean Read More
2022-05-27 15:50
I am trying to set aside my stress today by just thinking that I am lucky to reach this age. It’s my birthday today and Read More
2022-05-27 15:04
Three weeks ago it crossed my mind to host a special lunch at Benjarong for my colleagues at Philippines, Inc. I changed my mind kasi Read More
2022-05-27 14:50
Beginning on Mother’s Day, flower deliveries never stopped coming. It seems like flowers are blooming inside our house. They brighten up our surroundings. Lucky are Read More
2022-05-27 05:09
The flower shop where Oyen had ordered the birthday flowers for me made the mistake of delivering them on Mother’s Day together with the flowers Read More
2022-05-26 12:00
I lighted 4 candles and went to the altar this afternoon to express my gratitude to God. Tomorrow is my birthday and all I could Read More
2022-05-22 01:42
May 3, 2022, 5:42 pm After 20 years, Fire Lake Grill in Cliff House remains as our favorite restaurant in Tagaytay City. And my favorite Read More
2022-05-18 13:30
(Delayed post) March 3, 2022 We’re driving up to Tagaytay and Edmund and I stopped at a gas station along SLEX to pump air. Something Read More
2022-05-18 01:50
(Delayed post) May 1, 2022, Edmund’s older brother Edward arrived from Vancouver for a few weeks’ visit, and to lend support to his politician friends Read More
2022-05-18 00:56
(Delayed post) April 30, 2022, Saturday I invited Kuya Lito to join us for dinner in Summer Palace. He is always busy whenever he’s in Read More
2022-05-17 23:59
People think Oh My Buhay is a food blog because it’s full of photos of food. Ang takaw kasi namin kain ng kain. Puro litrato Read More
2022-05-17 23:07
I had Pako Salad from Pin’s Kitchen several times since March of this year. I paid P950 per tray plus La la Move delivery plus Read More
2022-05-17 15:59
(Delayed post) April 30, 2022 Candles to light my path. Prayers to strengthen my spirit. Sorbetes to cool my day. Childhood comfort food Box of Read More
2022-05-17 15:41
(Delayed post) April 28, 2022 The cherry on top of the cake is a delicious dinner after shopping. Since we’re already in Shang, we just Read More
2022-05-17 15:33
(Delayed post) April 28, 2022 We went back to Adora in Shangrila Mall to see if they have the Valextra bag Oyen liked. Wala daw Read More
2022-05-17 15:26
(Delayed post) April 28, 2022 Our new kusinera, my katukayo Annie, is okay lang. Sometimes hindi okay, but pwede na rin. We’ll see who will Read More
2022-05-17 15:24
(Delayed post) April 28, 2022. Shangrila Mall Oyen got a text message from Loewe boutique when we were in Batangas. She was notified that the Read More
2022-05-17 15:16
(Delayed post) April 28, 2022 5:19 pm When Oyen and I went to Rustan’s, I got so excited seeing a record player that’s compact. I’ve Read More
2022-05-17 14:50
(Delayed post) April 26, 2022 I had a casual lunch meeting today with Ma-an at Lido Restaurant near our office in Makati Ford Pasong Tamo Read More
2022-05-17 00:51
(Delayed post) April 25, 2022 These three ladies and a gentleman poo and pee everywhere in our house. I accidentally step on their droppings oftentimes Read More
2022-05-16 15:59
(Delayed post) April 23, 2022, Saturday My husband’s favorite dish at Deli St. Honore is pork chop. It used to be massive but this one Read More
2022-05-16 15:54
(Delayed post) April 27, 2022 2:43 pm I went shopping for baby things in Robinson’s Department Store. I still remember they have a good selection Read More
2022-05-16 14:37
Social media or online presence levels the playing field. Small restaurants and cafes could flourish even if they are situated in the outskirts of Tagaytay Read More
2022-05-16 00:36
(Delayed post) April 23, 2022, Saturday We had nothing major scheduled for today, Oyen just wanted to visit the farm. Due to heavy traffic around Read More
2022-05-16 00:19
(Delayed post) April 23, 2022, Saturday The room rate includes buffet breakfast. The choices are long and many but only a few are chosen. Read More
2022-05-15 23:31
Our labandera Gemma is back in her hometown for good. She left on April 30, 2022, and as much as we wanted to keep her Read More
2022-05-15 15:59
(Delayed post) April 22, 2022, Friday night Oyen booked us a table at Samira Restaurant in Anya. It’s by Chef Chele Gonzalez, founder of Vask Read More
2022-05-15 15:55
(Delayed post) April 22, 2022, Friday A golf cart brought us to the cluster where our rooms are. Oyen booked two rooms. One is a Read More
2022-05-15 15:33
(Delayed post) April 22, 2022, Friday Our vacation has two parts. Part I was in Laurel Batangas at Nuuk Taal Boutique Hotel. Part II is Read More
2022-05-15 15:13
(Delayed post April 22, 2022, Friday My first apo is coming in July and it’s a boy! Syempre the lolo-to-be is dreaming of becoming the Read More
2022-05-15 14:15
(Delayed post) April 22, 2022 We checked out of Nuuk Boutique Hotel in Laurel, Batangas. It could have been three days of relaxation except for Read More
2022-05-15 14:15
(Delayed post) April 22, 2022 Checked out of Nuuk Taal Hotel We checked out of Nuuk Boutique Hotel in Laurel, Batangas. It could have been Read More
2022-05-15 01:08
(Delayed post) April 22, 2022 Today’s our last day here in Nuuk. For my breakfast I ordered the same Nordic breakfast I had yesterday morning Read More
2022-05-14 04:40
(delayed post) April 21, 2022, Nuuk Although we were going to eat dinner, we still went to the hotel’s in-house restaurant to have merienda. We Read More
2022-05-13 14:49
(Delayed post) April 21, 2022 Today should be a relaxing day. Take photos, inhale the summer breeze, and save the memory of the scenery in Read More
