Posts Tagged ‘Lifestyle’

Making a Home Away from Home

First and foremost, I am a Filipina. The Philippines is where I call home. Of that, there is no question in my heart. However, my home is also where I am with my family. In this version of home, it doesn’t matter where I live but it matters who I live with. My husband and [...]

Year End Differences

This is just a short note as I don’t want to focus too much on New Year’s Eve or I’ll get homesick. To emphasize the differences in the time zones, it strikes me just a tad odd getting a phone call from my family in the Philippines saying “Happy New Year” at 12:30 AM, January [...]

Decisions on Family Matters Part I

[ad#square] It comes as no surprise with the future economic condition of the USA that many Fil-Am couples are immigrating to the Philippines as is being reported by the Philippine government. Yes, the economic outlook for the USA is that grim. If we could, we would be doing the exact same thing. However, we cannot [...]

Decisions on Family Matters Part 2

[ad#txt-ad] Part two of Decisions on Family Matters…. There is another challenge that can be faced and it comes in the form of siblings. For hubby, he has siblings. If you are an only child, these issues are pretty straightforward. You are the one who is responsible to help out your parents because there is [...]