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Bye Bye Yaya!
I decided to let go of yaya yesterday after catching her with her MMDA boyfriend last April 7. On April 7, yaya asked for permission to go downstairs to buy snacks from MiniStop. This is not unusual for her so … Continue reading
Posted in baby, Family Drama, Filipino Men/Women, Men, Updates, Yaya Problems
Tagged domestic issues, Family, family issues, help wanted, relationship, yaya, Yaya Problems
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Leadership Lesson: Be Kind
When I was in Hong Kong, I learned how to be a bigger b*tch. Everything was fast paced and everyone was on top of their games. I worked with the best of the best, and loved it. I worked from … Continue reading
Posted in Business, entrepreneurship, Filipino Men/Women, Hong Kong Life, Leadership Series, Life lessons, Philippines, Politics, Reflections, Relationships, Updates, Work
Tagged Advice, business, business ethics, entrepreneurship, life lessons, Philippine relationships, Politics, ramblings, reflections, relationship conflicts, work
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Apparently, I’m a boss b*tch
One of the hardest things about being a boss is making unpopular decisions. I had one such experience last month. One of my contractual sales staff had a personal emergency. The night before, she fought with a live-in partner and … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Business, entrepreneurship, Filipino Men/Women, leadership, Life lessons, Philippines, Work
Tagged being a boss, bitch, boss, business, defiance, entrepreneurship, hiring practices, leadership, personal opinion
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Matigas ang Ulo (Hard Headed)
I have extensive experience of multiple staff who are especially hard headed. These are the people who intentionally try to circumvent the rules when they can, and pout when they cannot. True Story # 1: My brother went on a … Continue reading
Relationship Advice: Stop making your wife do all the work!
In marriage, it’s easy to push responsibilities to your partner. “It’s the job of the mother to take care of the kids.” “It’s the job of the wife to cook for the husband.” “It’s not my job to keep the … Continue reading
When Debt is a Ticking Timebomb
My father-in-law warned me from being jealous of the very rich men in the country. He said, “Don’t ever think they are rich just because they say they are rich. You never know, they are even poorer than we are.” … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Business, Dad's Advice, entrepreneurship, Favorite Posts, Filipino Men/Women, Personal opinion, Philippines, Work
Tagged business, conflicts, debt, problems, rich, tycoons, wealth, work
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When a man chases after a woman… but he’s not THAT cute
A man in serious like/love, who is ardently pursuing a woman, is a man on fire. My friend, who is pursuing my female best friend, is such a man. Since she lives in another country, when she came to visit, … Continue reading
Posted in Filipino Men/Women, Friendship, Ramblings
Tagged filipino men, ligaw, long distance relationship, love, relationship
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What did I learn from Touring the Slums (Part 2)?
Continuation…. 7. It’s tough to be educated in Baseco. There are two schools closely located in Baseco. The average teacher to student ratio is 1:75. When I was a child, the average is 1:45. The big problem is not the … Continue reading
Posted in Filipino Men/Women, Philippines, Politics
Tagged baseco, hypocricy, pagpag, Philippines, slum dwellers, tours
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How to Fight With Your Husband
If you’re with someone, it’s inevitable that you will one day fight with them. I personally have fought with my husband in our three years of marriage. The biggest was during our first few months of marriage when I had … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Boyfriend, Conflicts, Family Drama, Filipino Men/Women, First Days of Marriage, Life lessons, Lists, lovelife, Marriage, Personal opinion, Relationships
Tagged conflicts, divorce, drama, fighting fair, first days of marriage, happy life, happy marriage, how to make your husband happy, how to make your wife happy, loving relationship, relationship, relationship conflicts, resolution, separation, success in relationship
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How can you work if you are hungry?
I had a staff member start working for us last week. According to her, she was living with her aunt in Caloocan, and the aunt was forcing her to find work. “I only have php 5.00 in my pocket,” she … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Conflicts, Filipino Men/Women, Work
Tagged business, charity, employment, entrepreneurship, Philippines, poverty, small business, work
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The Lord answers prayers
I have a bit of issues in the office, and given that everything is happening at the same time, it’s been a very stressful time for me. Two of my staff share the responsibility of monitoring our inventory. One is … Continue reading
Posted in entrepreneurship, Filipino Men/Women, Reflections, Work
Tagged bible, changes, entrepreneurship life, God, God's control, hiring, hr problems, turnover
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Don’t borrow money. Just cut back.
For many Filipinos, it is easier to borrow money when times get tough. And to return the money when we already have money. The problem is, it’s not easy to borrow money. If you have a habit of borrowing money, … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Filipino Men/Women, Personal opinion, Philippines, Ramblings, Work
Tagged debt, financial responsibility, getting rich, money, Philippines, savings, utang na loob
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When Someone Betrays Your Trust
I found out two months ago that my assistant has been stealing money from the company. She’s been doing it since February 2016, and has gradually started siphoning money from the company account to her personal bank account. When I … Continue reading
Top 10 Favorite Philippine-Based Sites For Children’s Christmas Gifts
Okay, I admit it. I’m a shopaholic. I love browsing through Zalora.com and Lazada.com, and since having a baby, I’m an active member of a handful of mommy blogs and shopping sites. Consequently, I discover various shopping sites catered to price-conscious mommies … Continue reading
Posted in entrepreneurship, Favorite Posts, Filipino Men/Women, Lists, Mom's advice, Motherhood, Updates
Tagged baby, baby carriers, Baby Einstein, baby stuff, baby wraps, Bitybean, building blocks, carriers, educational toys, Facebook, Fisher price, Graco, Graco pack and play, Leapfrog, Mamaroo, online resellers, online shopping, only in the philippines, Playpens, preloved items, teething beads, wooden toys, Your Baby Can Read
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Don’t Get Pregnant When You’re Not Yet Ready
Since I’m in the topic of motherhood, I’d like to talk about the rampancy of unwed single mothers in the Philippines. To place it in context, I work in a business that hires a lot of women. Since our products cater … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Baby Stuff, Boyfriend, Family Drama, Filipino Men/Women, Updates
Tagged babies, cheating husbands, poverty, relationships, single mothers, unwanted pregnancy
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We are the Pussy Generation
Clint Eastwood called us “The Pussy Generation,” and I can’t help but to agree. Compared to the older generations, we work a lot less. We have more money and we have more things. And yet, we complain more. We complain about … Continue reading
Posted in Business, entrepreneurship, Filipino Men/Women, Reflections, Work
Tagged choices, conflicts, hardship, lazy, life, Philippine living, pussies, pussy generation, work
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What do you do when good people resign?
What do you do if two of your key people resign on the same week? For an office with only seven people, it can be disaster. Let me tell you, there is no worse feeling than getting a resignation letter … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Conflicts, enrepreneurship, Favorite Posts, Filipino Men/Women, First Experiences, Life lessons, Lists, Work
Tagged business ethics, conflicts, drama, entrepreneurship, job market, Philippine living, Philippine relationships, Philippines, stress, when people leave, work, work conflict
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My Husband Speaks — “Hello World!”
“I have something to tell you but don’t get mad,” my ex-girlfriend told me. “Because my ex-boyfriend went berserk when he found out about it.” “Unless you happen to be a professional drug lord kingpin or an axe murderer, I … Continue reading
Posted in Dates, Favorite Posts, Filipino Men/Women, First Days of Marriage, Guest Post, Husband, Life lessons, Lists, Marriage, Ramblings, Reflections, Relationships
Tagged being sweet, birthday, couplesinlove, date night, guest post, honeymoon stage, Husband, love, men are from mars, newlywed, women are from venus
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“You’re Fired!”
The only thing I remember from Donald Trump’s Show The Apprentice is him telling aspiring candidates, “You’re fired!” He makes firing so easy. As a business owner and a female boss, I don’t feel as comfortable firing people as Mr. Trump. Whenever … Continue reading
It’s Not Easy Being a Girl
My mother tells me the story of her friend, who was so proud of her daughter. “Tess was so proud that her daughter graduated magna cum laude in a prestigious school in the Philippines,” she said. “She never had a problem … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Conflicts, Family Drama, Filipino Men/Women, Husband, Life lessons, Marriage, Personal opinion, Rants
Tagged affairs, asshole, backstab, cheating husbands, family conflict, family drama, homemakers, housewives, mediocre women, mistress, Philippines, relationship conflicts, sacrifices
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6 Reasons Why Women Are Still Single
I have a lot of single girl friends. And they’re worried. They’re worried that they don’t have anyone special in their lives. They’re worried that they won’t find The One. They’re worried that they’ll be single forever. I have a lot of girl … Continue reading
Is Entrepreneurship FOR YOU?
It requires at least a 20,000 circulation for Summit Media to continue publishing a magazine. One of their magazine, “Entrepreneur,” boasts of a 30,000 circulation, a 4x pass-on readership, and a total monthly readership of 150,000. While this may not be impressive to some, … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Filipino Men/Women, Finance, Interests, Lists, Personal opinion, Reflections, Work
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Enjoying Corporate Overseas OR Come Back and Build Your Own Business in Manila (Extra: The Hard and Joys of Coming Back Home)
So many of you have wondered whether you should give up your nice cushy job abroad and come back to the Philippines to start your own business. Having done both — going corporate and being self-employed — I feel I’m in the … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Family, Favorite Posts, Filipino Men/Women, Hong Kong Life, Life lessons, Personal opinion, Philippines, Ramblings, Reflections, Relationships, Taipei life, Work
Tagged corporate life, decisions, entrepreneurship, family vs. work, happiness, overseas, regret, self-employed, work-life balance
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The Tinghun List
Praise the Lord that my future in-laws are so good. As per Chinese tradition, they are gifting me with a semi-traditional engagement party (tinghun). Whereas in many Filipino-Chinese families, tinghuns are no longer mandatory, they’re still definitely a nice to have. … Continue reading
Wedding Prep #4: The Perils and Joys of Finding the Right Wedding Dress Online AND Offline!
Since fiancee and I met online, I found it fitting to actually try to order my wedding dress online. Unlike many brides who have their couturier design their gowns from scratch, I wanted to see the final look and feel … Continue reading
Posted in Boyfriend, Filipino Men/Women, Friendship, Philippines, Shopping, Wedding saga
Tagged 5163, bong de ocampo, designing a dress, dress, mori lee, mori lee 5163, vera wang, wedding dress, wedding prep
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I’m Not Perfect — Are You?
When I was in Hong Kong, most guys never really bent on bended knee to ask a girl to marry him. It happened, sure, but not like here in the Philippines where a guy dates a girl a few months … Continue reading
Posted in Boyfriend, Favorite Posts, Filipino Men/Women, Hong Kong Life, Life lessons, Men, Personal opinion, Philippines, Reflections, Relationships
Tagged authentic love, balancing act, focus on negatives, focus on positives, how to find a real relationship, pedestal, real love, relationships
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Wedding Prep #2: Secure a Venue for the Wedding
Wedding preparation is harder than I thought. Having organized a gazillion events back in university, at work and after work in at least four countries, I thought organizing a wedding should be a piece of cake. “Why the hell would … Continue reading
I’m Different
I worry about things most women do not worry about. For one, I worry about money and income, and how to become financially independent. When I think about salary, I think about how your compensation is worth the time and … Continue reading
Posted in Boyfriend, Filipino Men/Women, Friendship, Ramblings, Updates
Tagged being different, embracing oneself, Philippine life, quirks, ramblings, special
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Neither Here Nor There – What Happens in a Relationship Limbo?
It’s amazing just how much women settle in order to find and keep love. Last night, I met a 28-year old woman who works in real estate. She was complaining about her dire love life. “I like this guy, but … Continue reading
Yes, Looks DO Matter! 5 Ways to Look Better!
Let’s admit it. Physical attractiveness matters. In fact, it would be a complete lie if a person tells you that appearances means nothing, and even if you let yourself go, you can still make your partner’s blood boil really hard. … Continue reading
Posted in Boyfriend, Favorite Posts, Filipino Men/Women, Life lessons, Lists, Ramblings
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Dumpy, Dumpy?
Three years into her relationship, the girlfriend simply started to let go. She would wear flip-flops to the office. Started relaxing on that diet and gained weight here and there. Got fat. Wore dumpy clothes because tight clothes were uncomfortable, … Continue reading
Posted in Filipino Men/Women, Ramblings, Relationships
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