In-home tutoring

by | Jul 1, 2008 | Family

One problem faced by parents is how their children can excel in school, most especially if it is a most-sought-after high standard school. Exclusive schools usually give entrance tests or qualifying exams and these are highly competitive. Tutoring for their children...

Dark moist chocolate cake

by | Jul 1, 2008 | Family

This afternoon, as requested by my big sis here in Finland, I baked my signature dark moist chocolate cake, which is also everybody’s favorite. Guess who were my self-appointed helpers? My cute nephew four-year-old R-jed and his elder sister Anzel, seven. My 1st...

On being insured

by | Jun 3, 2008 | Family, Life

I used to be cynical and smug about life insurance especially when the insurance agent talks about accidents that might happen and when reading the details of an insurance policy. My mom explained to me that it is a practical way of preparing for whatever happens....

Missing my siblings

by | Jun 2, 2008 | Family, Life

I just chatted with my big sis on Yahoo! Messenger this afternoon and she was busy making plans for our upcoming trip to where they are staying now, in Finland. Yey! This is one of the reasons I am getting excited about my Europe trip, visiting my big sis in Finland...

Busy with travel preparations

by | Apr 24, 2008 | Family, Travel

Things are getting hectic for us at home due to a major family trip to Europe less than a month from now. Preparing for travel just seems to make us more excited AND pressured too. At least, I’m done worrying about having internet access in Manila since I have the...