Category Archives: Education

10 Best Books for Babies (0-3 years old)

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

My one wish for my baby is that she will have the love of reading. That’s why, I’ve hoarded many books ever since she was born. We now have a growing library of books for her to read. However, books … Continue reading →

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Life Tip: Get a smaller house

Posted on June 3, 2018 by

When I was 22, I lived on my own in Taipei. I rented out a small studio unit close the the University that had its own bathroom for NTD 10,000. It was a few streets away from school. I shared … Continue reading →

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What’s the Difference Between a Aspiring Entrepreneur and the Boring Employee?

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

A lot of people want to be in business to get rich. They feel that to be an employee, you’d be stuck working for someone else for peanuts for the rest of their lives. I actually disagree. For one, many … Continue reading →

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Upbringing Makes a Difference

Posted on February 22, 2018 by

I talked about the Big Bad Wolf Booksale the other day. We were all having a ball scouring through rows and rows of books. My 2 year old daughter kept on putting books to the pushcart while my poor mother … Continue reading →

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Why I celebrate my daughter’s 2 year old birthday even though she’s too young to remember

Posted on December 7, 2017 by

My husband thinks I’m crazy. “Why do you even need to celebrate her birthday party? She’s only two,” he said. “She is way too young to remember.” He sees me buying stuff for her lootbag. I am very happy with … Continue reading →

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“Your Child is ‘Matigas ng Ulo’ (Hardheaded)”

Posted on July 21, 2017 by

My daughter’s teacher has been complaining about our 19-month old child. She said that our kid is strong-willed and hard headed. The teacher also said that she has a tendency to hurt herself when she is frustrated. According to the … Continue reading →

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When my kid gets older, I’d ask to her to work as a sales staff…

Posted on February 11, 2017 by

A sales staff in Manila earns minimum wage. Currently, the price is Php 491/day (USD 10.00), and the number goes up a little every year. Its a thankless job — standing up for 8 hours straight with 3 breaks (one … Continue reading →

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The Alleged Evils of Peppa Pig and the Importance of Censoring your Children’s Shows

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

Peppa Pig burst into existence last May 2004. Peppa spoke in a British English accent and the show revolves around her adventures with her family and friends. But a lot of psychologists warn of the dangers of watching Peppa Pig without … Continue reading →

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