Chuzai Living

The other day I had a moment where I thought, “How did I not know about this?” In a good way. My dear friend who grew up in Metro Manila took me out to Tagaytay. One day in Jan… Read more

I published a blog post on %ARABICA coffee shop in Manila, Philippines, titled “%Arabica Kyoto In Manila Philippines” almost a year ago in February 2020. It feels li… Read more

People like us who live abroad for work assignments, also known as expats, often don’t get to have much say about a type of home we live in. For example, in hot countries, it… Read more

This year is our third year to celebrate Christmas in our home in Manila. This home has been good to us during the trying time, being sanctuary for our family. Back in March, it felt li… Read more

Recently I redecorated my master bedroom with a new duvet cover, some pillow cases and a blanket. To find out the reason, please keep reading. The first photo above is an after photo … Read more

Mercatino Pop-up Shop is a pop-up market with environmentally sustainable brands from the Philippines. Its first pop-up event in Manila took place on November 21 and 22. My very f… Read more

My family and I have lived in the Philippines since July, 2018. We love it. Manila has been wonderful to us. Ever since my husband started a career which has taken us overseas, he has o… Read more

I’ve never imagined in my wildest dream that online schooling from home everyday would be our children’s regular routine on a daily basis. When you think about it, it… Read more

If you like home decorating, you’ve probably noticed that in the world of Instagram and Pinterest, makeovers and renovations are always trending. Spaces with many decora… Read more

Back in June, my daughter asked me if I could help her redecorate her room. My initial reaction was wanting to convince her to like her room as it was. I was a little reluctant to redesi… Read more