Category: Story of my Life

I felt so physically and emotionally burnt-out yesterday after my work. Maybe because of my cough and colds accompanied by all the stresses in the office (Tired Mama here). When I went home, I heard my phone beep for a notification. I checked it right away and saw one of my fellow bloggers, Vanessa, the author of Olivia’s New Life, who commented in one of my blog post. She nominated me for the Blogger Recognition Award. OMG, I can’t explain the happiness that I felt while reading her message! By the way guys, Vanessa writes exciting blog at http://www.oliviasnewlife.com. Please have... Read More

Little did we know about the exceptional joy that motherhood can bring to me and my husband until Akyn came into our lives. We were both contended being a family with no kids and only the two of us were sharing our love together. Our mindset was whether we will be blessed to have a child or not conceiving a baby at all was totally fine with me and Mon. Adopting a baby was never an option for the two of us.☺ As a newlywed couple way back then, we used to enjoy traveling together with our friends, shopping for ourselves during... Read More

Why I love blogging? I never knew blogging was my passion not until I started to launch my blog early this year. Blogging allows me to express myself more in writing especially those sentiments that I can't convey by way of talking to someone. It also makes me happy every time I can finish one article and share those things that may somehow touch someone's life. I am inspired when people would tell me that they continuously read every blog entry that I publish. This blog of mine is like a baby to me. I would want to nourish it by putting more... Read More

We were about to head home last night when Mon found an identification card left in one of those waiting benches for passengers. Our first reaction was of course to return it to its rightful owner but the question was how? The contact number listed on the back portion where the card can be reported as missing wasn't that readable. I still texted it merely by just guessing the numbers. We weren't sure if someone will respond to it or not. After a few minutes, an unknown number was calling me. I really hate answering unknown numbers thinking it maybe one of those sales calls... Read More

"Row row row your boat gently down the stream,"  The song that perfectly fits for Burnham park boat experience in their lake. Burnham Park is situated at the heart of the city and is very accessible. It's a head turning tourist spot in Baguio City for it offers several amusement to the tourists such as the large boating lake and a huge paved cycling circuit. Kids will definitely enjoy visiting the children's park section with considerable number of playground rides available for them. No admission fee is required to enter the park and food stalls are also available in the area. For one... Read More

After enjoying the beauty of the Botanical Garden of Baguio, we visited the nearest tourist destination in the area, the Wright Park. We decided to walk in going to the place to better explore the city and because of that we almost lost our way. Mon: This is the Wright Park. Me: Are you sure? Why are there no tourist around? Mon: I think were lost.=( We really thought that this was Wright Park lolz.☺ Wright Park is located just a few steps after this place. I got so excited upon seeing horses around with their enthusiastic human riders. Look at how fashionable this horse... Read More

By the moment you will reach the Botanical Garden of Baguio, you will be welcomed by this work of art sculpture made of cement illustrating the different rituals of the native tribes in the area. Igorots were also more than eager to take a photo with the tourist with a corresponding small fee for posing with them. She gamely posed with a peace sign. So cute, right? Colorful flowers and different types of trees can be found inside the garden which made it a refreshing place to stay. Walking around the place was not a hassle though it was drizzling when... Read More

This was the last destination we visited before we ended our first half adventure in Baguio. If you are hunting to purchase local souvenir items and food delicacies, then this is the best place for you. The park wasn't that big though, but you could find several stalls selling those things you want like to bring home. Colorful pink haired horses for picture taking were also available. If you want to take a photo wearing the ancestral costumes of the locals, you can borrow them with a small fee. Here are some of the food delicacies available. Prices ranged from Php 30.00- Php 200.00. Very affordable, what do... Read More

It was a dream come true for me and my husband to visit the place where my spouse spent 4 years of his college time. We planned and booked our airline ticket since last year to spend his birthday in the summer capital of the Philippines, "Baguio City". Aside from exploring the beauty of the scenery, one of our main agenda was to visit Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary. My better half is an ex-seminarian and he used to stay in the seminary for four years before he decided to quit. As they say, "Many are called for the priesthood vocation but... Read More

The hardest part of my typical day is to wake up early in the morning by the moment my alarm rings. I kept on pressing snooze and then snooze again, until I only got 15 minutes left to get myself ready for work. My body still wants to snuggle in between those soft pillows while enjoying the warmth of my blanket. For those who have an early shift for work, you can somehow relate to my sentiments about my struggles every morning. This morning I woke up following the same routine. I had to wake up early again. Phew! I was so pissed in going out of the bed making me released a... Read More

We achieved another milestone in our marriage. Yey! Time really flies so fast. It was just as if yesterday when we both vowed in front of the altar during our wedding day and now after three years, we finally have our cute toddler with us. We have shared a lot of challenges and victories in a span of 3 years in our married life. We are both blessed to have found each other who are both willing to make our matrimony last for a lifetime. I love you Mon.♥ We're planning to celebrate our wedding anniversary by either simply having a family dinner within the... Read More

There are a lot of souvenir items that a traveler can find in Dumaguete for an affordable cost. We bought most of our souvenirs in Handuman Souvenir Shop, one of the local stores in the city.  You can check their Facebook Page to inquire more about their low-cost products. Their gift items were way cheaper compared to mall prices. Also, the quality of the merchandise from Handuman Souvenir Shop was undeniably good though it didn't cost that much compared to mall gift items. Let me share to you some of the gift shopping that we did in Dumaguete. This colorful... Read More

In the past few days, I experienced a roller coaster of emotions from experiencing crying spells to angry outburst and I felt like I was a walking bomb that I could explode my rage anytime. I was overly sensitive and even the simplest matter that happened last week irritated me. I couldn’t explain as to why I was feeling such anger-disabling emotions. I would say it was disabling and unhealthy sentiment, for it did not only affected me emotionally but physically too. I had a terrible headache and I could feel my pounding heartbeat while I was at the peak of my exasperation. It... Read More

I consider myself blessed for having a sister to whom I can count as my best friend and my loyal confidant since we were young. We’ve been through a lot and we courageously managed to overcome all those struggles in life. She is always there when I badly need a companion to comfort me during my weakest. When I am celebrating a victory for an event, she’s my number one fan and my cheerleader. We aren’t a perfect sibling, we fight and get annoyed with each other’s differences, but at the end of the day, we’ve learned how to compromise for... Read More

Hey beautiful Mommas, let’s celebrate our special day today. I want to greet all amazing Mommies a Happy Mother's Day to start my blog entry. We play an important role not just in our family but to the world. We add color and give life in everything we do for our loved ones. Our efforts deserve to be recognized. I will always be thankful and proud to be called a “Mother”. Today, a special woman in my life also deserves a recognition for her unselfish love to me. I want to say a big THANK YOU to my Mama who has always been... Read More

My husband joined their company outing in Bohol last Saturday. He asked permission from me a few days ago if he could join with his office mates with their out-of-town trip. I immediately said yes, without thinking. After I said yes, that’s when all the “what if’s” came to my senses. I am an anxious type of wife whenever my husband is away on a trip. I trust him completely with his loyalty to me. However, my worries includes his safety during the trip, his comfort as to where he is going to spend his night with, if his food... Read More