I can remember way back in August, when I was still very pregnant in the last few weeks of my pregnancy, that I am online everyday, just starting with this blog and making new friends almost everyday. I can still remember the first few people whom I met through this wonderful world of blogging — Pink (now Mrs. Kolca), Nicquee, Golden, RJs Mama, Marice and Tey (all from GT where I got the idea of starting a blog). They always dropped by and said hi, giving a word or two and helping me breeze through each tough day of waiting. I can vividly remember that day when I rode the MRT and no one even   read more

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of wellnessdaily.com. All opinions are 100% mine. Being a mom with 2 kids has definitely taken its toll on my body. I now have A LOT of excess fat, and aside from that, I mostly feel like a big lump of lard sitting in front of the computer all day. I used to be active and go to the gym at least twice a week before I had Sabyn. But after having kids and having to juggle work and home, I simply don’t have the time and energy to work out and stay healthy. I know I shouldn’t slack off and just let nature take its course on my body. And I did mention   read more

It was in September 21, 1972 when former President Ferdinand Marcos declared the Philippines under Martial Law. This gave him full power over the whole of the nation. He suppressed the freedom of speech, freedom of press, and other civil liberties. He ordered the arrest of those who criticized him or went against him. Among those who were arrested were then Senate President Jovito Salonga and Senators Jose Diokno and Benigno Aquino Jr. Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. was being groomed by the opposition to run against Marcos in the supposed 1973 elections. It never took place because of Martial Law   read more

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I know that in the US, the people there are already accustomed to having the old people like their parents or grandparents live in a nursing home or home for the elderly. I guess because this is more convenient, since people living in the US are really busy people, and hiring a private nurse or someone to take care of the elderly will probably cost a lot. Here in the Philippines, home for the elderly aren’t as big as in the US. In fact, I personally know of only 1 such place, which is called the Golden Acres. Filipinos usually care for the elderly until the time that they pass away. That   read more

Here’s a photo of Sabyn with my cousin Oscar. Everyone in the family adores her. I guess that’s why she’s so spoiled, cos she knows everyone loves her to bits.   read more

It has been more than a month now, since that fateful day that I migrated this blog from Blogger to Wordpress. And all I can say is that I am really loving the features of Wordpress, and the premium functionality that only owning a self-hosted blog can offer. I plan to make a post of the nitty-gritty details of migrating from Blogger to Wordpress in my tech blog, but let me discuss the basics of getting your own self-hosted blog here. First step is to get a reliable web host. There are a lot of web hosting companies online, and there are so many good ones which I will be doing a few reviews of   read more

One of the things that I love about working from home is the convenience that it gives to me. I no longer have to commute going to the office and commute coming back home. I no longer have to squeeze myself in and ride the bus or the train full of sweaty (and sometimes smelly!) people. And of course, working from home means I don’t have fare expenses to think of. Well, now that I work from home, I have also found the convenience of shopping online. Yes, I still love to go the malls, stroll around and shop for the best bargain. But there are things that can be bought online for a cheaper price than   read more

Me, my Bubby, my little Sabyn and Sanjo all share one thing in common — our love for water. We love going to beaches and swimming in pools. In fact, if I can remember right, that’s the only “sport” that I can do — swimming. We can stay there the whole day and just bask in the wonderful sunshine. That is why I am so looking forward to the start of summer. (I know, the weather now is like it is summer because of the extreme heat and humidity!) Meanwhile, my little Sabyn is enjoying herself in her little inflatable swimming pool, and little Sanjo in his nice big baby tub. As for me and   read more