Our not-so-little chatterbox had a blast of a birthday weekend in Clark, Pampanga, and was also able to celebrate with her class the following Monday. I don’t think there’s anything else she could’ve asked for. That Monday though, my husband had work and couldn’t accompany me to school for Akira’s celebration. There wasn’t time to … More Pro’s and Con’s to a fast food birthday
At 6 years old, my daughter’s love for dinosaurs has not waned. It’s one of the reasons why my mom planned a birthday weekend in Clark, because there’s a Dinosaurs Island there. Akira was super excited, but it also got us thinking – how is this one different from the one in Baguio? The most … More Birthday weekend in Clark: Dinosaurs Island and Rolling Bread
I haven’t been to a water park since I was a freshman in college. My kid has never been to one! Knowing how she loves swimming, and the water, I had a feeling she would be talking about this place for a long time. I may have been out of the loop because I wasn’t … More Birthday weekend in Clark: Aqua Planet
April is birthday season for us, and it’s always a treat to be able to celebrate with family away from the city. Our little girl had a blast of a birthday weekend in Clark, Pampanga. Clark has always been a bit of a stopover and never the destination, which is a shame because not only … More Birthday weekend in Clark: The Mansion
What do Sundays mean to you? Like most Filipinos, Sunday for us is family day. We would go to church in the morning, and then have a hearty lunch afterwards. My mother usually makes use of this time to try new restaurants. Some days we eat in the mall. Some days, when she feels extra, … More Sunday lunch of a lifetime at Bistro Manuel
My friend captioned one of our photos from The Dessert Museum with a fitting U2 song (care to take a guess?), which in turn made me remember this Iggy Pop song. Oh, when rockers get mushy. Make it this post’s theme song, too! The Dessert Museum opened last February 2018. It’s comprised of 8 theme … More Peeling the wrapper off The Dessert Museum
I was able to catch Loving Vincent in the movie theatre – I had a friend who wouldn’t allow me to miss it – so to hear about an outdoor screening of the film in spite of it showing in local cable already was another must-do for us. It was for free, and I have … More (Tried) loving Vincent again
A light appetite post yoga class brought us to Larcy’s in BF. It’s a rare thing for the kiddo to just ask for a sandwich for dinner. Usually we end up in Starbucks when she’s in this kind of mood, and she’ll have a corned beef pandesal, so it’s nice to have a new go-to … More Sandwiches and cupcakes at Larcy’s
What a journey it has been so far. If I wait for any more major milestone to come up before I internalize and commit this to memory, I’m going to end up like a shaken cola bottle of emotions spewing incoherence all over the place. So here is my attempt. First time I heard of … More Fresh off yoga teachers training
Traveling with a 3-year old to a different country entails a great amount of compromise. We’ve learned that one sure way for all of us to enjoy the trip and keep sane is to keep to our daughter’s typical day as much as possible. We were mindful of her nap time. We also looked out … More Farewell Fukuoka: Postscript on a family’s first visit
21st Century Housewife 