We Moved Into Our Unfinished House!
We’ve moved into our main house—even though the bedroom is finished and the rest of the rooms are still embracing the bare essentials. Literally. 😂 Come along for an unfinished house tour and a little ...
How One Instagram Reel Took Us Back to the ’90s with JR Richards
October is MassKara month in Bacolod, which means music, parties, crowds, and the annual opportunity to discover that the road you intended to use is no longer available for your personal convenience. Back when we still ...
AXIDO at La Jefa: A Rave, a Dress-Code Mishap, and One Wild Night
We waited until after 8:00 PM before leaving the house for AXIDO at La Jefa Club on August 22. Usually, a night out follows our highly sophisticated itinerary: dinner at The Forth, a few drinks, and ...
Sometimes, the Truth Finds You
When I published my previous blog, "When Google Tells You Your Mother Is Dead," I truly believed that chapter of my husband's life had closed. Painfully. Permanently. It was written from the perspective of a wife watching the ...
Returning to Yoga With a Swollen Wrist and Delusional Optimism
There’s something deeply humbling about realizing you’ve become the most sedentary person in your own household. For the longest time, I had every excuse lined up neatly like trophies. My swollen wrist. Ralph’s ankle injury. Work. ...
Lord, Lift Up the Philippines
Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heavy heart — but also with hope, because I know that You are a God of justice. You see everything. Nothing is hidden from Your eyes. ...
The Manila Trip I Didn’t Want to Take
I had not gone back to Manila for over a decade. The last time I was there was when I had to pick up Ralph after he first arrived in the Philippines — and that ...
Paying for Internet That Doesn’t Exist (A Two-Address PLDT Story)
There are two types of PLDT customers: Those waiting for their internet to be restored. Those waiting for their account to be terminated. Apparently, I am both. And somehow, both situations end the same way — with billing. Address #1: ...
Yui’s Epic Scream Reaction
All I had to say was “Chop’s Play Area”… and the screaming began Yui’s excitement is on another level today! From the moment she heard where we were going, it was pure joy, volume 100. This ...
Septic Tank Cleaning in Bacolod: My ₱18K Lesson
Owning a foreclosed property is like inheriting someone else’s unfinished story. Sometimes it’s charming. Sometimes it smells. We bought our Gardenville house about a year ago. It had been foreclosed for quite some time before that, ...
Wednesday Is Yui Day
Wednesdays are officially dedicated to Yui. From picking her up at her mom’s place to ending the day at her absolute favorite spot—Chops Play Area at Ayala Mall—this video is all about following her routine, her ...
A Mini Zoo, a Missed Garbage Pickup, and the Phone Call That Restored My Faith (Slightly)
The day started like a normal vlog at home—showcasing our monkey, birds, and dogs, aka our very own mini zoo. It was calm, entertaining, and exactly the kind of content I planned to film. Then reality ...
