How I learned to ‘say no’ easily
One of the areas I struggled for a long time is my inability to say no to many things. I felt trapped, lacking confidence...
11 right decisions I made about money
"Working abroad will make us rich"Â - It's a myth. Whether you work in Dubai, the US, or the Philippines, your road to being...
Ways to spend less and still feel good about life
Lemme tell you a secret - I’ve been wearing a non-working watch for a year now - and nobody bats an eye about it.
That’s...
Why #10YearChallenge Makes Sense
Ten years ago, nobody told us this hashtag 10YearChallenge would be trending today. But I’m sure you have also been asked this question:
How do...
Debunking the controversy of blogging in exchange for free food
Do I blog for free food?Short answer, NO. Long answer, keep reading.Note: This post is about my personal perspective and may or may not...
Life’s lessons from Snakes & Ladders
I was playing Snakes & Ladder last night with Aya and was reminded how life is very much similar to the board game. I...
Like Philippines, Dubai has trash problems too but…
Pictures of trash left by holiday revelers in Manila have been doing rounds in social media and all angst are pointed towards the people.
A...
Advice: Don’t be motivated with social media reactions and likes
This 2018 we saw a quick rise on the number of bloggers and vloggers in the community. This is definitely a welcome development. I...
Time to kill the Filipino time
The "Filipino time" is a waste of time. Are we really just gonna live with it forever?
Too bad this attitude has been running in...
12 virtues I learn from my 5-year old
My daughter is a gem. At a very young age, she encourages me in everything. She's beyond inspiration. The words, actions and mere presence...
Why are Filipinos always happy?
There was once a guy who was scolded hard by his boss - for not doing the job right, yet he came out from...
Having a “chat break” at work does more wonders to your relationships
A strong and happy relationship has an equally strong communication foundation - that's a fact. These days, communication gets impacted when we have too...
Lessons from ‘less careful’ drivers of Dubai
Many times, we find ourselves baffled by "less careful" drivers on the roads - E V E R Y D A Y. I used...
My preschooler wants to marry her parents
Aya witnessed a wedding for the very first time. She was a flower girl to the beautiful wedding of my high school friend Cheoby...
Ode to 2017
I've done silly things in the past and I was stupid. I'm broke and I live in a dysfunctional world. I'm not perfect and...
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