Chuzai Living

We left our home in Manila, the Philippines and moved to Tokyo, Japan, my home town, this past summer 2021. The adjustment period has been more challenging on so many levels than I ha… Read more

TRAVELING IN THE PHILIPPINES

The Philippines offers a wide variety of gorgeous beaches and beach-front resorts. Good and popular resorts tend to be booked up fast and way in advan… Read more

Are you new to Manila? If so, congratulations on your new adventure in a wonderful city.

I still remember the excitement of starting a new chapter of my family’s life in Manil… Read more

I’m delighted to finally show you the home of my best friend, Anita, and her family in Manila on my blog. She and I first met in Jakarta, Indonesia 10 years ago in 2011 since she w… Read more

I usually shop my yoga outfits at Forever 21 in Manila. I do love the design of their activewear collection and you can’t beat the price. Then recently I was introduced to Trin… Read more

“Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” -Anne Frank

These are the inspiring words by a child who lived hiding from 1942 to 1944 during the German oc… Read more

I’m no expert in decorating homes. However, I have experiences decorating a variety of homes in various settings as we have moved from one home to another over the span of 22 y… Read more

Rattan furniture has been trending on social media. If you enter “bohemian interior design” or “Scandinavian interior design” in a search engine, ro… Read more

My friend who hired me to organize her pantry also hired me to decorate her son’s room. I was flattered to be asked to decorate his room. Moreover, it was an honor for me to know t… Read more

Apartment 1B is a comfort food restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are two locations. The first one opened in Salcedo City in the heart of Makati in 2006. The s… Read more