The youngest child
Sofie was playing with the tablet and Zack wanted to have his turn Z: Ate (big sister), can I play now? S: No. Z: If you won’t let me play, I will delete that file. His sister handed the...
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Tagalog 101: KUMUSTA
We Filipinos are fond of having a conversation with almost everyone we meet. We love exchanging “HIs and HELLOs…” and expect us to always be there to keep you company if you need someone to talk to. The warm...
TAGALOG 101 : History of Tagalog / Filipino Language and the Modern Filipino Alphabet
———————————————————————————————————– Most of the Filipinos know Tagalog. The very one thing I failed to teach my children. But this works to our advantage for now because if there’s an urgent topic I want to discuss with my husband, speaking Tagalog...
Teaching your children how to read: starting with ‘AT’ sound
Please click to watch the video What is your method in teaching your child how to read? Was he a graduate of the “Brainy Baby” learning dvds, or was self-taught, often seen playing a reading application in your iPAD,...
Lessons in Mandarin 101: Tones and how you say “I’m sorry” “How are you” and “I’m good, thank you”
Since Singapore is a multi-cultural country, primary and secondary students here are required to take up a mother tongue class, as part of the curriculum. If you’re a local, the options include Mandarin, Malay, Tamil, among others. Foreign students might...
Some thoughts on the movie: “Delivery Man”
Over the last weekend, my wife had invited me for an afternoon movie time to relax ourselves. We watched a family-comedy film entitled ‘Delivery Man’ (which I initially thought was an action flick, similar to Jason Statham’s ‘The Transporter’). It...
“The last day of my life…”
As we enter the month of love, we remember the people that give meaning to our lives. The one person that makes our everyday brighter, the one person we care the most about, the one person we can’t live without....
The promise
Their union as husband and wife had stood the test of time. For 35 years, and miles apart, they proved together that distance is not a hindrance to their marriage. Here’s a loveletter in Filipino language, written with so much...
Made for each other
It was a hot sunny Thursday, and I was late for school. Being an 18 year old college student in Manila (Philippines), we normally take a jeepney going to the campus. A jeepney by the way, is a public transport...
“What made me love thee?”
Men are not quite as vocal as we are. But for this post, I will prove you wrong. A man can express himself if need be. This is a valentine tribute to a very special lady, Dra. Talat Fatima who’s...
My first love
Lucky are those who have come to know and witness the love of our creator. That’s the most important gift in this world. We are created to love too, in some ways, we return the love to our God by...
A stress-free night for mommy and kids
It is essential for every child to sleep with happy thoughts. It’s a big contribution to their EQ. I’ll be direct to the point. Most of the time it’s not happening in our home. Now that I have three...
A better tasting seafood-flavored instant noodle
Are you an instant noodle lover? Wanna try something new? Here’s how: Mix 1 1/2 cup of hot fresh milk and 1 cup of Nissin Cup Noodles SEAFOOD flavor only Wait until the noodle is soft enough to eat Add...
