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A woman has many roles in life. This blog chronicles mine.
2021-07-27 04:35
I’ve been busy the past few months pursuing my passion. I stumbled upon StarMaker four months ago. That time, I was grieving the passing away of my Nanay, and I really haven’t mo… Read More
2021-06-12 04:52
Who would have thought that a pandemic would happen in our lifetime? Nobody was really prepared for it. People of different races and walks of life were all caught by surprise. More than a… Read More
2021-06-02 05:10
Can’t get enough of online shopping? I really cannot blame you. These days, it is tempting indeed to keep accumulating stuff as shopping can be done at the touch of a button, all thank… Read More
2021-06-01 10:01
While spa and wellness treatments might not be a part of our necessities at the moment, we could all certainly use a relaxing escape from the stress of pandemic. Now, more than ever, it is e… Read More
2021-05-17 05:04
The COVID-19 pandemic has really hit us hard, and adapting to the new normal is no easy feat and has caused most, if not all, of us to experience worry, stress, and anxiety. Keeping classes… Read More
2021-04-28 09:01
Are you looking for a different kind of experience? Fret not! Bigo Live is here! With over 400 million users in more than 150 countries worldwide, Bigo Live is the most accessible and divers… Read More
2021-04-23 11:19
I rarely catch a cold or flu; thank God for that! What I usually suffer from is back pain because of lamig. The muscles in my upper back become tense, stiff, and hard. When you have lamig sa… Read More
2021-04-17 11:56
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy and high-flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) are two types of treatment that provide effective respiratory support to hospital patients. These non-i… Read More
2021-03-27 09:25
To be honest, I stumbled upon blogging by chance. It was a former officemate and friend who introduced me to it 14 years ago. Back then, I was not really aware of the reach and scope of a bl… Read More
2021-03-26 07:32
Admit it, red days can be so uncomfortable! But how come other girls do not seem bothered by it? Even your favorite female K-Pop female idols, famous Hollywood actresses, and all-time hit si… Read More
2021-03-25 07:46
This COVID-19 pandemic, now on its second year, has been one of the worst experiences I’ve had in this lifetime. I had hoped against all hope that no one in the family gets COVID, but… Read More
2021-03-15 15:09
It’s been over a year now that I haven’t gone to a salon for my hair pampering treats. I usually have my roots touched up every month because my gray hair grows quickly. I start… Read More
2021-03-05 12:53
“I wanted to share the message that even where evil has been buried, flowers can still bloom.” — Yoo Jung-hee, Flower of Evil writer
What will you do when you discover one… Read More
2021-02-27 10:03
I finally went to the clinic of my orthopedic doctor at Makati Medical Center yesterday to receive that much needed treatment for my trigger thumb, a steroid injection. First, the site of in… Read More
2021-02-20 07:36
Son Ye-jin plays the role of Yoon Jin-ah, a 35-year-old manager of a coffee shop franchise company, who was recently dumped by her boyfriend. Jung Hae-in is Seo Jun-hui, a video game develop… Read More
2021-02-11 12:53
VIVE Montejo, the residence of choice for start-up families, is almost completely occupied. This was announced by its developer, KMV Asia Development, Inc.
The property officially broke gr… Read More
2021-02-11 09:34
Our dear Nanay Gloria (Nanay Glo) passed away peacefully in her sleep yesterday. While all of us know this would eventually transpire, none of us expected it to happen this early. I guess we… Read More
2021-02-08 05:34
KMVAsia Development Corporation was recently named the Best Real Estate Development and Management Company in the Philippines at the Real Estate and Property Awards 2020.
Since the company… Read More
2021-02-03 12:43
I had my groceries delivered last Friday. I ordered them at SM Markets Online. It’s the online grocery store of SM Markets that allows customers to get their grocery supplies from any… Read More
2021-01-28 16:36
Park Hae-yong (Lee Je-hoon), a police profiler in 2015, receives a mysterious walkie-talkie transmission from Lee Jae-han (Cho Jin-woong), a police officer in the past. The two cops, togethe… Read More
2021-01-20 13:21
Clinical excellence has always been the driving force behind Cardinal Santos Medical Center’s (CSMC) services—from its medical staff composed of some of the most respected doctor… Read More
2021-01-17 14:10
Buying a home during the pandemic may not seem like a smart choice. The economy has now entered a recession, and it’s likely to stay this way for quite some time. Despite this, many pe… Read More
2021-01-14 13:28
What better news could there be on New Year’s Day than to hear my favorite K-drama couple officially dating! If you’ve read my previous post “Five Things I Am Grateful for… Read More
2021-01-04 10:27
Who would have thought that a pandemic could happen in our lifetime? I haven’t seen that coming and have never even imagined it. To be honest, I had high hopes for 2020. I had health a… Read More
2020-12-29 13:45
Artists Lea Salonga, Kuh Ledesma, world-renowned soprano Rachelle Gerodias, Korean baritone Byeong-In Park, Richard Reynoso, UP Concert Chorus, and others will join The Manila Hotel’s… Read More
2020-12-21 03:47
Continuing its campaign to be the Filipino families’ ally in germ protection in the new normal, Defensil 70% Solution Isopropyl Alcohol now welcomes newlywed celebrity couple, Richard… Read More
2020-12-19 06:51
Staying at home with my husband and son for more than 9 months now due to the COVID-19 pandemic has made my life busier than ever. While husband is busy working from home and Justin is preo… Read More
2020-12-18 06:00
You may love to ride comfort bikes for men around your city as a way to clear your head and get some exercise regularly, but when the weather starts to turn cold, that bike ride might requir… Read More
2020-12-11 18:01
On its 7th E-Talk Tales webinar entitled “UnionBank, Co Creating the Better Digital Normal” held last December 9, UnionBank President and CEO Edwin Bautista gave a rundown of the… Read More
2020-12-09 15:31
When my unico hijo was so much younger (from preschool to early grade school), he would often tag along on my trips to the grocery, and when he did, he usually took the lead on choosing what… Read More
2020-12-01 20:21
In this time of pandemic, it pays to have a lot of options for delivery of the things we need at home. This ensures we never run out of our kitchen/pantry staples and home essentials. These… Read More
2020-11-18 18:37
Most, if not all of us, have become germophobes these days because of COVID-19. For 8 months now since lockdown has started last March, my regular quarantine day starts with this morning rit… Read More
2020-11-12 16:54
In this time of COVID-19 pandemic, the safest place people can be is within the confines of their homes, and the best means of avoiding getting infected with the virus is not going out if it… Read More
2020-10-07 16:02
A few days after Nanay was admitted to the hospital due to COVID-19, my sister who also caught the virus finally agreed to spend her quarantine period at La Quinta Court (Dasmariñas… Read More
2020-10-01 15:37
Nanay and my sister tested positive for COVID-19 last August. Nanay experienced the following symptoms (chills, diarrhea, fever), while my sister had fever and myalgia. Fortunately, for our… Read More
2020-09-29 23:12
The thing we feared the most to happen to any member of the family this year materialized. Despite all the necessary precautions taken by everyone, two of our family members, my Nanay and my… Read More
2020-09-19 15:07
Planning to move house soon and if you own a motorcycle, you can ride your bike to the new home if you are only moving a short distance away. This option may not be a good one for some peopl… Read More
2020-08-19 18:21
I have no idea who Kim Soo-hyun is prior to watching It’s Okay Not to Be Okay. Curiosity got the better of me, so I searched for his name online and learned that he is Korea’s hi… Read More
2020-07-03 01:17
Great news! The historic Manila Hotel partially opens its doors to its valued guests just a day before its founding anniversary. The famed Café Ilang-Ilang, the Lobby Lounge and the… Read More
2020-06-17 21:35
When the Camellia Blooms primarily revolves around the life of Dongbaek (Gong Hyo-Jin), a single mom and an orphan, who opens up a bar in the fictional town of Ongsan to raise her son Pil-gu… Read More
2020-06-01 19:27
Craving for delicious treats or planning a home improvement project? Good news! Araneta City now has many stores open to provide your essential needs!
Various dining options are available in… Read More
2020-05-18 17:29
We ran out of Vitamin C stock at home last week, so I tried ordering at Mediscount Pharmacy. That time, the only Vitamin C brand they had was Selvon Cee SR®, a sustained-release tablet e… Read More
2020-05-11 16:27
Since the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was imposed in NCR last March 16, I haven’t really been out of our condo unit to buy the things we need at home. We totally rely on delive… Read More
2020-05-07 17:24
I have already tried three vegetable delivery services while on enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). I have ordered from Oh My Gulay, Session Groceries and just recently from Vegetable Deliv… Read More
2020-05-01 20:18
Ever since the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was imposed in NCR, we have been relying on delivery services for our supply of groceries, meat, fruits and vegetables. For more than a mon… Read More
2020-02-10 15:52
Because our annual Christmas family get-together on my side of the family was postponed to New Year, our small family of three (hubby, me and son) had nowhere to go and no celebrations to at… Read More
2020-01-13 14:01
The year 2019 was a year of survival for us and our family. First, our unico hijo survived his first year at Philippine Science High School (PSHS-MC aka Pisay). We also survived a family hea… Read More
2019-12-24 15:25
We headed to Silang, Cavite last Thursday for an overnight stay at Gratchi’s Getaway Farm Resort. I’ve learned about this place from Facebook and Instagram, and the wanderlust in… Read More
2019-12-05 16:21
Because it was already night time when we arrived at Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre (our hotel) last July, we decided to just have dinner outside and just rest and relax at our h… Read More
2019-11-11 07:44
Nothing beats a luxurious pampering treat, more so for a hands-on mom like me whose responsibilities are manifold and never-ending. Whenever time permits, I go pamper myself with nail servic… Read More
2019-11-02 03:41
A lot of apps and websites these days offer food delivery service or a food delivery marketplace, but do you know which one among them is the best? In Malaysia, the most successful and popul… Read More
2019-10-16 10:08
Still undecided on what gifts to give your family and friends this Christmas? You might want to check out the upcoming The Luxe Series by BPI, which will be held on select weekends starting… Read More
2019-10-08 08:39
Mommy Ging Pardito-Ibo of 8-Jasmin is a good friend of mine. Our sons became friends in Grade 7. Emerald babies we call them. Before school started last August, Ging was diagnosed to have br… Read More
2019-09-23 02:49
Nailaholics, the country’s leader in bringing specialized nail salons and spa outlets, is holding its annual National Pampering Day very soon! Now on its 4th year, Nailaholics National… Read More
2019-08-28 02:33
Where the head of our family goes, Justin and I will follow, and Singapore was where we landed and stayed for 5 days, from August 12 to 16. The hubs has already gone to Singapore for his pas… Read More
2019-08-19 09:58
The memory of my son weeping about his transfer to a new school is still clear to me. He said he would miss his classmates and friends from his old school, and I kept assuring him he would g… Read More
2019-08-19 07:52
I thought I wouldn’t be able to take a picture of my son on his 1st day of 8th grade, but I found a way to do just that. Having had to pick up Justin’s books which my mommy frie… Read More
2019-08-09 12:55
Justin’s 13th birthday happened more than a month ago, but he was only able to celebrate it recently with his three closest male friends in Pisay who were also his classmates in Grade… Read More
2019-07-08 03:14
One of the things that worries me as a mom, especially when I’m not with my son, is when he gets caught up in emergency situations that he isn’t prepared for. In cases of earthqu… Read More
2019-07-03 06:10
From the maker of Bubble Man Dishwashing Liquid, Mikewell World of Household Producs Corp., comes another environment-friendly product that gets the job done without putting a dent in your w… Read More
2019-06-28 05:09
Rainy season has officially started, and with it comes the risk of catching a cold or flu. Studies show that an adult can get two to four episodes of the common cold annually, while kids can… Read More
2019-06-24 04:17
Did you know 4 out of 10 Filipinos or 44% are “very happy” with their lives? That’s according to the latest Social Weather Station (SWS) poll. Of the 1,440 surveyed, 37% sa… Read More
2019-06-20 02:16
It was our first time at Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City last May 22 to 23. Justin and I tagged along with his Dad for their 2019 company summer outing. Knowing that Grand Hyatt… Read More
2019-06-15 15:26
At my age, I thought it was already too late to learn how to swim properly. I’m not formally trained, but I’m also not totally clueless about swimming. I can float, kick, and mov… Read More
2019-06-12 06:01
It is not easy being a mom. On the contrary, it takes a lot of work and patience to be a good one. For both stay-at-home and working moms, having to juggle multiple responsibilities and know… Read More
2019-06-10 08:44
Finally, I got to write about what we did and where we went four months ago to celebrate my birthday. We headed off to Anvaya Cove Beach & Nature Club (Anvaya Cove) in Morong, Bataan las… Read More
2019-06-04 13:26
Giordano Ladies, a clothing brand known for its timeless elegance, launches its first Luxury Capsule collection of occasionwear adorned with captivating Swarovski® crystals. For its Luxu… Read More
2019-05-30 07:10
One of the Grade 7 activities that Justin attended at Pisay was the Urbanity Bash: A Showcase of Good Taste and Refinement of Behavior, which was held at the PSHS Gymnasium last February 15… Read More
2019-04-19 08:12
Looking for a fun Easter experience for your kids? Look no farther as Marco Polo Ortigas Manila has something exciting in store for your kids this Easter Sunday (April 21, 2019). Take your l… Read More
2019-03-13 06:23
The purpose of our December 2018 trip to Baguio was more for rest and relaxation rather than exploration of the city as we have already done that in 2016, and boy, was it tiring! But we stil… Read More
2019-03-04 03:30
If there’s one food item that I can’t live without, it would be rice. And if rice is softer, fluffier, and cooked perfectly, so much the better! This actually explains my excitem… Read More
2019-02-08 08:17
We had a very pleasant 3-day Baguio trip last December as we got to stay at Grand Sierra Pines Baguio (Sierra Pines), big thanks to the hubs for booking us there! Sierra Pines is a 4-star ec… Read More
2019-01-23 06:29
Great news to all the moms and dads out there! Lazada’s biggest online 3-day baby fair is here once again! Happening on January 22-24, 2019, you can expect up to 80% off on a well-cura… Read More
2019-01-18 06:22
Our family celebrated a pink Christmas last December 24 at my brother’s house in Imus, Cavite.
We shared a hearty potluck feast of Amber’s and Fish2Go specialties, plus a roaste… Read More
2019-01-08 12:50
Nine-year-old drummer Ethan Skye was named Cartoon Network’s Ultimate Pinoy Rockstar during a very ‘beary’ Christmas event held at the SM Mall of Asia Atrium last December… Read More
2018-12-26 09:09
Grade 7-Emerald, my son’s section in Pisay, was the first automatic qualifier in the 2018 Paskorus Music Festival, garnering an average rating of 96% in the elimination round, which wa… Read More
2018-12-11 09:08
How would you like to put a smile on people’s faces this Christmas? Or better yet, how you like to grant people’s wishes and dreams this Christmas? That’s exactly what Sout… Read More
2018-12-06 13:39
The Department of Health (DoH) estimates that around 1% of the estimated 100 million Filipinos have chronic hepatitis C. However, not many Pinoys are knowledgeable about this disease. The fa… Read More
2018-11-30 14:17
Grades 7 and 8 Family Day 2018 was held at the PSHS-MC Gymnasium last November 10, 2018. The event, dubbed as Pista sa Pisay Halika’t Makisaya, was hosted by Mr. Arthur Billedo and TV… Read More
2018-11-14 11:28
Dreaming of becoming a rockstar? Well, you can be with the use of the internet. Whether it’s belting a powerful karaoke song at the mall, busting a move to some of the coolest hip hop… Read More
2018-11-06 13:30
Barely three months after school started, we are already seeing how tough and taxing high school life can be for my 12-year-old son. Being a neophyte in a highly competitive school, we all k… Read More
2018-10-29 07:42
Another temple ruin that we visited in Thailand last year was the Wat Lokaya Sutha also called “the Temple of the Earth.” Like the Wat Mahathat, this is also located in Ayutthaya… Read More
2018-10-15 05:35
The Wat Mahathat is a Buddhist temple ruin located in Ayutthaya, Thailand. It is also known as the “Monastery of the Great Relic.”
According to Architecture of Buddhism, the Wat… Read More
2018-10-10 07:21
Media partners and guests were given a glimpse of the future of history yesterday as tech startup I AM Cardboard Philippines (IAC PH) unveiled the Virtual Reality diorama entitled “Eme… Read More
2018-09-26 05:45
Experiencing hair loss is never a good thing. Hair loss can result to low self-confidence and self-esteem. Because hair is our crowning glory, it’s the first thing people will notice… Read More
2018-09-25 03:48
Do you want to spice up your instant messages with friends? Good news! Cartoon Network and Viber have recently launched a new sticker pack to add a dose of fun, a dollop of adventure and a t… Read More
2018-09-20 05:24
We had a private day tour of Ayutthaya when we went to Thailand last year. The first place we visited was the Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, one of Thailand’s popular tourist destinations… Read More
2018-09-14 16:57
Do you love wearing polo shirts? Well, I do. I love wearing polo shirts because they are cool and comfortable, and they never go out of style. Now here’s some good news for my fellow p… Read More
2018-09-14 14:16
Classes for Grade 7 students at the Philippine Science High School (PISAY) Main Campus started last August 15, 2018. Having spent more than four months of summer vacation for the first time… Read More
2018-09-14 13:39
Dreaming of an unforgettable getaway experience? Well, with Emirates’ early Christmas sale, you most definitely can! This early, Emirates is giving travelers a good reason to get into… Read More
2018-08-30 07:08
Perla, the leading laundry soap in the Philippines, set the stage on fire with its recent event called Basics Redefined: The Perla Fashion Show. Thirty real-life Perla users, who slayed the… Read More
2018-08-25 12:56
The Manila House Private Members Club was abuzz with excitement and good vibes last August 18, 2018, for the official launch of Discovery Kids in the Philippines. Discovery Kids, a mobile su… Read More
2018-08-12 09:01
My husband was sent by his office on a mission to Thailand for two months last year. He stayed in a Grand Deluxe guest room at Grande Centre Point Ratchadamri in Bangkok, Thailand. It is a 5… Read More
2018-08-04 05:05
Results of a survey conducted by Olay Philippines revealed that Filipinas in their late 20s, 30s or even 40s are often burdened by society’s expectations of them. These expectations ra… Read More
2018-07-27 08:56
We all know that we can win awards from writing. Joining an essay competition is an excellent way to turn our creativity into a lucrative endeavor by creating award-winning pieces. If you w… Read More
2018-07-27 08:23
A trip to Hong Kong Disneyland was included in the 5-day itinerary of the LSGH Grade School Student Council Officers Leadership Immersion and Benchmarking Program in Kowloon last October 201… Read More
2018-07-25 09:31
As parents, how do we ensure a better future for our children? We have to teach them about money. By so doing, we help our kids know the relationship between saving and spending, have an und… Read More
2018-07-23 14:25
Oh how time flies! Justin turned 12 last July 7. I wanted to have a birthday video of him to relive his wonderful childhood memories before he officially becomes a teenager, and I realized i… Read More
2018-07-18 08:52
My son and I traveled to Hong Kong for the first time last October 2017. I was actually just an accidental tourist because parents were not required to accompany their sons to the the LSGH… Read More
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