I just celebrated my 37th birthday recently. 37 guys! When did I get so old??? Honestly, I’m having mixed feelings about ageing. On one hand, I feel like I haven't fully adulted. My friends Booboo, Boogie and I were talking one time over dinner. We remembered how, when we were in our twenties, we would look at our titos and titas in their late thirties, and be like, “Wow, … [Read more...]
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Adulting 119 (Part II)- Holiday Lessons: My Not-So-New Year
In my last post, I shared how I’m a world-class Christmas Grinch, and how I had a hard time getting into the holiday spirit. This next entry is an attempt to combat my New Year’s funk as well. THE NEXT YEAR IS JUST A NUMBER One of the most depressing things about welcoming the New Year for me is coming to terms with getting older. I’m turning 37 this year. Where … [Read more...]
Adulting 119: Holiday Lessons, Confessions of a Christmas Grinch
Ok this is going to make me sound like a real-life Grinch, but I haven't felt the Christmasy vibe in a long, long time. BREAKING UP WITH SANTA I can remember the first time Christmas lost its magic for me. When we were kids, my parents really, really made a production out of Santa Claus. Every year, we would get two gifts; one from my parents, and one from “Santa.” And … [Read more...]
Adulting 114: Leaving Subic, Our First Home (Part 2)
In my last post, I talked about moving out of Subic. I also shared how I felt that I was more than ready to move to Manila. But yeah, it’s complicated.... WHAAT?? NOW I WANT TO STAY?? Those of you who have followed the first post probably think I’m a fickle, flighty girl who changes her mind at the drop of a hat. Just the opposite, those who know me can attest that … [Read more...]
Adulting 114: Leaving Subic, Our First Home
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...]