An Open Letter to My Dad
Dad (aka the man who always tries his best for me),
The day I was born was the day you started trying harder. You said so yourself.
You were at the nursery, staring down at your newborn (aka me). You were...
How Much Sugar are You Drinking?: Boba Milk Tea vs Starbucks Drinks
Given its popularity and hype on social media, boba milk tea is the “Avengers: Endgame” of sweet drinks. Also known as bubble tea, boba tea is a famous drink in the Philippines – everywhere you tu...
Maginhawa Street Eats: The Budget-Friendly Edition
I remember the first time I stepped foot in Maginhawa. It was during my first month as a student in UP-Diliman, and my roommates wanted to eat out for dinner. We had a lot of choices: Area 2, UP Town Center...
Sick of the Pink or Blue Cliché? Here are 3 Unique Baby Shower Themes to Try
Childbearing is a beautiful experience that parallels no other. But as wonderful as it is, bringing a baby into the world and being responsible for another person’s life can get overwhelming, especially for...
Bullet Journal: An Effective Way of Putting Your Life Together
It’s always necessary to keep track of things — what we’ve done, what we need to do, and what we aim to do. Plenty of productivity tools (think: planners) and apps help make sure we remember stuff, cross it...
What Some Filipino Moms Do to Look and Feel Young
I was walking in the mall one day when a credit card agent stopped me. She waved an application form in front of my face and said, "May credit card ka na, ne? Graduate ka na ba?" (Do you have a credit card,...
7 Pieces of Advice (or Sermon) from Moms That Make Adulting Easier
Whether you're a college gal who lives in an apartment near school, a yuppie who just moved to your own condo, or a 20-something lady who still lives in the nest but pays your own bills, you know ...
The Pregnancy Diet: What Should You Eat?
Pregnancy brings about a dramatic change in your diet. You’re eating for two now, and some food products may not be right for your developing baby. So you need the right amount of vitamins, minerals, and nu...
One Local Brand’s Bid to Help Dying Filipino Languages
The Philippines, home to 104 million Filipinos, has 175 languages.
But according to Philippine National Museum chief anthropologist Artemio Barbosa, in a decade or so many no longer hear 50 of the countr...
Why They Stay: Understanding the Cycle of Domestic Abuse
“He means well.”
“He’s just being protective.”
“He didn’t mean to do it. He was just upset.”
You have heard statements like this from your friends. You have observed how their relationship has deg...