OUR FIRST HOME
This is our first home ever. My husband and I bought it in 2016. My family and I moved into it after our posting in Mumbai, India in 2016. Believe it or not, we bough… Read more
Fashion Interiors ☆ Interior Design Showroom In Manila That Will Leave You In Awe
Are you in market for furniture shopping in Manila? Here is one interior showroom that will be worth a visit.
Fashion Interiors by Paul Cornelissen
Fashion Interiors in Manila, Ph… Read more
15 Decor Tips To Learn From An American Expat Home In Manila Philippines
Decorating a rental home abroad, especially a furnished one, poses different challenges from decorating an apartment or a house back in your home country. However, it shouldn&#… Read more
Halloween Decorations At Entryway
Here’s my home’s Halloween decoration. I know that we don’t have many Halloween decoration. It’s not only because I love the minimalist lifestyle. It… Read more
Simple Teen’s Room ☆ Why I Teach My Kids To Tidy Up
This is my teen girl’s room.
If you would like to skip the content about the importance of teaching kids to tidy up, please scroll down.
In case anyone is wondering, her room u… Read more
Items That Are Helpful To Ship For Moving Overseas
My husband and I have moved every 2 to 3 years for the last 17 years. We have moved from Japan where we got married to Austin, Texas in the U.S. My husband is from Texas. After spending 2 a… Read more
10 Questions To Ask When You Interview Household Help
Having a household help and a driver comes with perks. Obviously. However, many people don’t realize that having someone in your personal space to work for you is a labor for … Read more
Modern Fusion Interior Design ☆ Manila, Philippines
Modern Fusion Interior Design Home
This rental house is the home to my expat friend, Sandra, and her family in Manila, Philippines. I was fortunate enough to visit her home shortly … Read more
10 Realities of Expat Life That People Often Don’t Talk About
Realities of Expat Life
Life abroad is filled with excitement, new adventures, learning experiences and challenges. There is no need to be nervous about it. Everything will be fi… Read more
Natipuan Cove in Batangas Philippines ☆ Photography Taken at a Quiet Beach in the Evening
5 Reasons Why You Should Visit National Museum Of Natural History in Manila
National Museum of Natural History in Manila
The National Museum of Natural History in Manila is probably my favorite place in the city so far. I have been to a number of museums in va… Read more
Club Punta Fuego & Long Beach ☆ Beautiful Hotel & Beach in Nasugbu Batangas
Beaches in the Philippines are a bit harder to figure out without learning the system. What I discovered through online research and talking to some people was that many beautiful … Read more
Kainan sa Dalampasigan ☆ Beautiful Filipino Restaurant in Nasugbu Batangas
Kainan sa Dalampasigan
We went to a very beautiful restaurant called Kainan sa Dalampasigan in Nasugbu, Batangas. Nasugbu is about 2 and a half hours by car from Manila. If you goog… Read more
Lovely Easy Getaway From Manila ☆ Amara Residences in Nasugbu Batangas
Amara Residences in Nasugbu Batangas
My family and I stayed at Amara Residences in Nasugbu, Batangas at the end of this October during our kids’ very first school break sinc… Read more
M Bakery in Manila ☆ Bakery For When You Need Something Special
M Bakery in Manila is a branch of Magnolia Bakery in New York City. It became a well-known bakery after it was featured on a TV series, “The Sex and The City”. There are in… Read more
A Happy Feature of My Home In India on Livingetc Indonesia 2014
Livingetc Indonesia
My home, the nicest home we’ve had and will probably ever have, was featured on Livingetc Indonesia in May 2014. It happened because the editor at the ti… Read more
Peacock Chair ☆ Where To Find A Signature Piece From The Philippines On A Bargain
Looking For A Peacock Chair?
UPDATE: There is a shop where you can buy Peacock chairs more easily in Manila. (Apparently the pricing of furniture by the vendor on this blog post has c… Read more
Mumbai Travel Guide ☆ Your Ultimate City Guide To See The Best Of Mumbai
THE MUMBAI CITY TRAVEL GUIDE
This Mumbai Travel Guide is your guide to see the best that the city has to offer.
When you travel, you want to optimize the time and money. However, unles… Read more
Salcedo Market & Legazpi Market ☆ Markets You Should Not Miss In Manila
Weekend Market in Makati
Whether you live in Manila or are visiting the city, going to a weekend market is definitely a fun way to spend your time here. Salcedo Saturday Market and Le… Read more
The Purple Oven ☆ Bakery & Cake Shop in Manila
Purple Oven
The Purple Oven is a local bakery in Manila. It is the very first cake shop I visited since we had arrived in the city. When I was looking for a bakery to buy a dessert to take t… Read more
The Big Fun Buffet You Should Try When in Metro Manila ☆ NIU by Vikings
NIU by Vikings
NIU by Vikings is a luxurious buffet style restaurant situated on the 6th Floor of the beautiful SM Aura Shopping Mall in Bonafacio Global City (BGC) in Metro Manila. … Read more
Las Flores ☆ Spanish Restaurant in Manila
Las Flores
Las Flores is a Spanish restaurant in BGC (Bonafacio Global City), Manila. I went to a lunch meeting with Japanese moms and it was the location. One of the moms picked Las F… Read more
Tips For Decorating A Small Home
This post is written to show the transformation of our condominium in Norther Virginia as well as providing my tips for decorating a small home. I am very excited about finally gett… Read more
Painting Walls & Finding A Painter In Manila
After Painting The Wall (above) & Before Painting The Wall (below)
Please excuse some of my unedited photos as I am yet to download photo editing software on my new computer si… Read more
