Oils Oils are a part of most, if not every, Filipino household. Newborns are given Aciete de Alcamforado (Camphorated Oil) and Aciete de Manzanilla (Chamomile oil) for relief of minor discomforts brought on by colds, colic, etc. Growing up, we escalated to Efficascent Oil which is a blend of wintergreen, menthol, camphor, eucalyptus among others….
Currently – May 2017
May has come and gone! So what was I up to? There’s been a lot of things happening all at the same time so blogging naturally took a back seat, again. But, we’re still active in social media — sort of. Here’s the rundown: Currently …feeling overwhelmed. May has been a whirlwind in our household. There’s…
Affidavit of Support – Why it shouldn’t be required for Filipinos
Affidavit of support is a notarized document that is being required from Filipino travellers on a tourist/visit visa to another country. Affidavit of Support – What is it, really? The document is a statement that the sponsor takes full responsibility for the welfare of the traveler. That the sponsor will bear all necessary cost to…
To Family, To Friends, to Life – here’s to being 40
They say life begins at 40, if that’s the case, consider me reborn. Today I turn 40. Here’s to being 40 with Family, and friends. To Family Last year, we achieved a milestone in our family, we celebrated my mother’s 60th birthday. We are a global family, so last year’s celebration is a big…
Stay: Al Maha Arjaan Hotel Apartments, Abu Dhabi – v2
A week before we traveled to LA, we had the opportunity to stay at Al Maha Arjaan in Abu Dhabi once again. They just renovated their rooms so it was a pleasant surprise. The whole look and feel of the hotel is so much different from the last time we were there! Related: Staycation at Al…
Currently – April 2017
“Mommy, it could be a girl AND a boy because your tummy is big. Soooooo big.” – Blake, 5 It’s been a while so I figured I’d open up with a statement my little one said to me one morning. Kids have no filter, don’t they?
