Among tropical flowers, orchids, especially the white ones, are one of my favorites. They are beautiful, elegant, and the best of all, long lasting. I learned about a company you c… Read more
Grieving From Far Away
Today many people are dealing with grieving from far away due to the novel coronavirus. Reading various stories of people going through a grieving process away from their family m… Read more
Instagram Baking Class During Lockdown
My 8-year-old son baked marble cakes the other day thanks to his classmate. His classmate from his school in Manila has an aunt who lives in France and offered a baking class to his cl… Read more
7 Ideas To Decorate A Rental Bathroom
One of the hardest rooms to spruce up in a rental home to me is a bathroom. When my family moved into our rental house in Manila in August 2018, I was shocked to see dated bathrooms. Hell… Read more
Easter in 2020 During Lockdown
Easter Sunday in 2020 was on April 12. Exactly a month before, on March 12, a month-long community quarantine was in place in Manila. The original quarantine order eventually turn… Read more
Our Expat Family Life & Challenges On Lockdown
We’re an expat family living in an enhanced quarantine in Manila, Philippines. Through this blog post, I hope to reach out to those of you who feel lost in the isolation and le… Read more
Having Rainbow Colors In Your Home Can Remind You Of Hope
Do you know that colors have positive impact on your mind and body? I came across an article on CNN, “People are decorating their windows with hearts and messages of hope righ… Read more
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Helpful Advice For Parents For Life Under Quarantine
Many people in the world have faced with stresses related to numerous adjustments that they had to make due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some had to adjust from the beginning of 2020. S… Read more
COVID-19 & The Words Everyone Needs To Hear
COVID-19
The effect of COVID-19 has seeped into our daily life in Manila. All three of my children have started distance learning due to the school closure. While I feel fortunate t… Read more