Our good friends, Sanne & Pieter, suggested Upside Down Museum in Pasay for a Sunday activity a couple of weeks ago. The photos of the museum on the web looked interesti… Read more

As a stay-at-home mom, casual outfits are my usual go-to style. I don’t own many clothing pieces, so it is important to me that I own versatile pieces to add variety to my outfi… Read more

Matabungkay Beach Hotel

One long weekend when my husband’s cousin came in town for a visit from the U.S., we decided to plan a beach getaway at the last minute. A last minute pl… Read more

If you have an Instagram account and have paid attention to the number of likes your photos and videos receive, you’ve probably noticed that something is going on. The Insta… Read more

Blogging is a great way to connect with your creativity and interests. It’s not hard to start one. However, I would say that it’s more challenging to keep it going.

Thi… Read more

☆This is probably the only guide you find out there with details and options for a boat/floating cottage ride to Puting Buhangin/Sandbar/Little Boracay/Starfish Island in Cala… Read more

Dinner Dance For 8th Graders

Having grown up in Japan during my middle school years, seeing the way people in other cultures celebrate the completion of elementary school and midd… Read more

Welcoming The 20th Wedding Anniversary

The 20th year mark of the marriage with my husband came swiftly. Looking back on the day my husband and I signed the paper in Tokyo to tie the kn… Read more

Eclectic American Home in Manila, Philippines

Where do I even start with this one?

I’m a big fan of Amber Folkman, the founder and author of an expat mom blog A Momma Abroad bas… Read more

This is a quick post about Corner Frame Gallery, formerly known as Pio Del Pilar Gallery Frames. I wrote this for fellow expats in Manila as well as myself because I just learned abou… Read more

Intramuros in Manila

If you live in Manila, the chances are that you have either visited Intramuros or have heard of it. For visitors to Manila, it is a must visit during the st… Read more

Head lice is not as uncommon as you may think. People simply don’t bring up treating lice in conversations as if it is something shameful.

As for me, I have disclosed about it t… Read more

Do you prefer natural products to products full of chemicals?

Do you live in the Philippines?

Are you new to the country?

If you answered yes to the first two or all of the questions, I … Read more

MOVING ABRAOD

Congratulations! You’re moving overseas!

Some people find out the assignment months and months ahead of time. Some others might only have less than a month n… Read more