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Smart + Disney = More Star Wars for Kuya!

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Last year David found a new obsession. It's two words and it takes place  a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... David got into Star Wars because Dan bought a Lego Star Wars game for his iPad. David started playing with the game and his interest in the movies  grew from there. He started watching episodes 4, 5 and 6 at home and Dan was able to borrow the episodes 1-3 from his friend. We got David  light saber  which he constantly used while  going on pretend Jedi missions. He … [Continue reading]

My Funny Valentines

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Valentine's is tomorrow! February 14 is the one day where everyone is given free reign to become the corniest, cheesiest versions of themselves. It is the day when I see messengers bearing huge bouquets hustling around Makati to deliver the goods to the next lucky lady. I have seen these poor guys carrying huge stuffed bears perched on top of a basket of candy sweating under one of Ayala's underpasses. I always smile at these guys and they usually smile back, aware of the inherent comedy and … [Continue reading]

7 Years, No Itch

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This picture of me and Dan sits under the monitor of my workstation at the office. It was taken 7 years ago on a trip to Boracay for a friend's wedding. We were giddy newlyweds on an extended honeymoon. Our plans for our new life was hazy and we were fine with it. I'm not sure how many newlyweds can plot their future but Dan and I were fine with the uncertainty. We knew we wanted children and we knew we wanted a house together. Those were our big dreams then and we figured we'd just deal … [Continue reading]

And He Walks…

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Determined. Happy. Excited. The amount of effort an individual has to learn and to practice to get himself upright and mobile is a monumental milestone. Hypotonia, or low muscle tone affects Noah's whole body including his facial muscles. Walking is a product of almost 2 years of daily therapy and practice and lots and lots of cheering. Noah learned how to get up, to push himself forward and to balance himself so that he can go and play with his kuya and the other kids he sees. He … [Continue reading]

What to Eat in Baguio

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Strawberry Ice Cream - Php 25 per cone The generous chunks of fresh strawberries dot every scoop of every friendly roadside vendor's strawberry ice cream. It's just 25 pesos per scoop too. No matter how cold it is, this is still  a welcome treat! Baguio Longganisa Php 35-50 a dozen Tasty garlicky sausage links with just the right amount of fat to lock in the flavors. This is best eaten with garlic fried rice and with a bowl of suka with sili (slurp!!) The Baguio Longganisa was an … [Continue reading]