So this is it. We’re officially moving out of Subic. It’s not a shocker - we’ve always known that this day would come. My husband’s job is termed after all. So once the new President takes over, it's only a matter of time before we’re due to go. This move came in sooner than expected though. His boss technically still has a year to go. But a couple of weeks ago, my … [Read more...]
Adulting 111: Clubbing Tips for Titas (and Titos)
The much younger Pia would have written this post in another category; but you know you’re a legit tito/tita when going out to party becomes a practical consideration that needs time and preparation. Just a brief background, I was never a party girl, but I have to admit, I did my fair share of going out and doing stupid stuff when I was younger (like getting inebriated enough … [Read more...]
Adulting 103: Decorating Our First House on a Budget (Part II)
In my last blog entry, I wrote some ways I was able to decorate our house on a budget. For those who are still interested, here’s another post with more tips and anecdotes: Sometimes it’s actually cheaper to have stuff made Disclaimer: This is not a hard and fast rule. We did a lot of store hopping and canvassing (much to my husband’s dismay) before I settled on the … [Read more...]
Adulting 103: Decorating Our First House on a Budget
Since this category is called “ move” I thought it would be pretty clever to write about how I decorated our house on a budget when I finally moved in (ok, less clever and more obvious). Granted, it’s been almost 3 years since then, I even touched on it in my old blog. But, I figured it would be nice to write a post on practical decorating lessons now that I fancy myself as … [Read more...]