Universe, why you tell me to cook??? Hahahaha! I swear, ever since I almost sliced off my finger chopping ham when I was maybe 12 years old I’ve avoided the kitchen. But Samsung invited me to a cooking workshop with Chef Ernest Reynoso Gala at Galastars Culinary. It helps that I’ve actually met Chef Ernest…
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Easter Sunday at Century City Mall!
For those of us who aren’t going out of town during the Holy Week, Metro Manila is always abuzz with Easter activities for kids. Almost all the hotels and malls have an Easter egg hunt going on, it’s just a matter of choosing where to go. This year, we decided to spend our Easter Sunday…
One year after my dad’s passing…
It’s hard to believe that I lost a parent one year ago. It’s not the kind of thing we’d like to think of. I remember being 5 years old and at the time my parents were my whole world. Had I lost one of them back then, it would have been like having my world…
Lessons learned from a less-than-perfect childhood
Aren’t I just contemplative lately. I was really overwhelmed by the tremendous response my post regarding how my parents’ separation affected me has gotten. I’m kind of relieved that after all these years I can finally talk about it freely, without all the fears and insecurities that haunted me as a child. I’m just hoping…
Goodbye 2014 — the year of loss, new relationships, and realizations…
Ever since I got married, it has always been our custom to have New Year’s lunch at my dad’s house in Caloocan. My stepmom always cooks up a feast of the most delicious dishes and we really look forward to it every year. Photo with our extended family taken last January 1, 2014. Little did…