Noche Buena Among the La Conquistada

figurines of the nativity of jesus

Christmas deeply ties former Spanish colonies on both sides of the Pacific. Noche Buena (“good night”) is the celebration of Christmas Eve that happens at midnight. Here in the Philippines, families spend time together, eat lots of good food, exchange gifts, and play parlor games within their homes during that time. Growing up, I’ve always … Read more

Simple Egg Sandwich

Here is a simple egg sandwich recipe with some notes thrown in for the absolute beginner. Anyway, as this is a simple recipe, it covers the basics and took me around 15 minutes to make. Also, you only need two ingredients, which are eggs and mayonnaise, and three if you add bread. Everything else is … Read more

How Does Our Parenting Journey with ASD Look Like

This post is to share what we did as parents when we learned that our son had Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Having a child diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) is definitely going to be a life-changing event not only for your child but also for you as the parent. It asks so much of … Read more

A Comprehensive Guide to Renewing Your Driver’s License

Renewing your PH Driver’s License now can take as short as 30 minutes or less. Here’s how. Despite the many trials and tribulations brought about by the LTO, you cannot deny that they’ve been improving gradually over the years. There was a time when getting a driver’s license meant that you had to camp out … Read more