Chuzai Living

My 2 mom friends and I took our kids to Crusoe Cabins in Calatagan, Batangas over the last long weekend. Our husbands stayed behind in Manila as two of them had to work and couldn̵… Read more

I waited over 2 years to be able to dine at Toyo Eatery. My expat friend who helped me acclimated to Manila introduced me to Toyo Eatery back in 2018. Then I heard about it from a few othe… Read more

I would like to walk you through the process of organizing a pantry at my friend’s.

My way of organizing is not the same as some organization work done by professionals out the… Read more

Tagaytay, the city situated about an hour and a half by car from Manila, is known for Taal Volcano. Taal is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines according to Smithsoni… Read more

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