How do you deal with separation anxiety after your child moves out on their own going to that path toward independence? How do you overcome the feeling of loneliness when your children leave the nest? What were the things you attempted to do to help yourself conquer that feeling of blankness? Empty-nest syndrome can affect […]
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10 Great tips on party-planning to make it less stressful
Hosting a party(at home) is not an easy task. It’s stressful, overwhelming, and exhausting. There are 3 things I can think of why you have to be the host for a certain event. First, you have no choice because of the occasion itself. It’s either it’s your parent’s, husband’s, or child’s birthday, correct? Second, just because, either you […]
So what if I like Kabatiti, Utong, Poqui Poqui and Binulbol?
Have you tasted or have you heard any of these Ilocano recipes? I am pretty sure that most of you reading this are either smiling and giggling, or cringing with their one eyebrow higher than the other, or some nodding because they definitely have had it already . If you are Ilocano, then you would […]
Food: The Story of my Life
Q: What is your Name? A: Hi, my name is Food. I have many different aliases such as bread, goodies, chow, viand, refreshments, meal, cuisine, menu, eats, dish and many more you could think of. Q: Where do you live? A: I live everywhere. You can find me in the farm, in the garden or in […]
Night Market at the San Francisco Mint
I came and I saw. I worked for a company who is dedicated and support volunteerism passionately. Our “ASIA” group signed up to participate as part of the volunteer group for this event. I was able to witness their first event which happened on August 18th. This is a non-profit organization festival that showcases Filipino food, music, […]
Are we really what we are with what we eat and drink?
What we are with what we eat and what we drink? How healthy can we really be by eating foods and drinking stuff we think is good for us? The reason so many people hit an energy wall every day has everything to do with what they’re putting into their bodies. I know that most […]
Shopping: Farmer’s Market Style
Though I am not a morning person, I love really, early morning shopping. Wait, I’m not talking about shopping, shopping. I mean. Farmer’s market style. 🙂 In Hayward Downtown, they have this farmer’s market. There’s food stalls that sell all sorts of grilled stuff, sandwich booth, and many more. With the band playing, it’s just […]
SF Pride Parade 2017
LGBT Pride celebrations are held around the world every month of June and the parade occurs on last sunday of the month. This year, it was held on the 25th. In this event, that is celebrated every year, present are people from all walks of life with different races and backgrounds who express and support […]
Top 10 tips on planning a weekly meal
As a mother with two kids, I have always planned our meals. They’re both grown up now and my son has moved to L.A. already. With my husband, my daughter and I to worry about on a daily basis or at least 3-4 days a week. We try to eat out on weekends or just buy take-out so we […]
Philippines Debut Tradition
Celebrating 18th birthday for young women in the Philippines is a very special event every family looks forward to. If a girl comes from a middle-class or affluent family, most of the time, they do a lot of preparations for this event. It is very popular in the country that even families who comes from […]