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Il Ponticello is Back!

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I started working here in Makati soon after graduation in 1999. I was a research analyst in a local bank's investment unit. I reported to 6 bosses then and became very good friends with one of them. Too bad that the rest stressed me out haha! Post-office hours, I would sometimes go out for a few drinks at a nearby establishment called "OBEERTIME" (yes such klaaaaz) to unwind before I go home but when I had enough money left over from pay day I head on over to Il Ponticello for a proper night out … [Continue reading]

DepEd Announces School Holidays for 2015

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2015 Philippine School Holidays

Yahoo! Ang saya maging bata :P DepEd has just announced the schedule of regular holidays, special non-working holidays and special holidays for all school years for the year 2015. The announcement follows the release of Presidential Proclamtion No. 831. I posted the list of 2015 National Holidays here. There is still no date for Eid'l Fitr and Eidul Adha :) When's the next Travel Expo again?? Heeheee! Happy planning!! … [Continue reading]

Monday Musings: Yes

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I have a few personal philosophies on how I kind of run my life. As much as I would like to say that I research everything before coming to a decision it's usually just a series of leaps of faith for me. Tina Fey said it best: Because a stern  "No" just shuts off opportunities, events, friendships, learning experiences right away.  As an example, I never really planned on manilamommy.com -- I just found writing online to be cathartic. The community that I have found myself in because I … [Continue reading]

Disney Live: Three Classic Fairy Tales

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It's amazing how Disney tales have remained so timeless and that their stories have always been wonderful bonding moments for families. The first time I took David to his first Disney Live concert I watched his eyes grow wide in wonder and amazement when Mickey and his friends all stepped out. Look at David, all still cute and chubby then. (Teka naiiyak ako....) Kuya enjoyed his first concert where he was officially inducted into the church of Mickey! I was just a happy mom because … [Continue reading]

For the Dads…

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We have a small bed in our bedroom that's shared by me, Dan and the two kids. The two boys love snuggling up to Dan during nighttime which means that Dan sleeps on only a fourth of our bed. He wakes up with back pains and he sometimes complains but he does it with a smile. The two boys love piling up on him too. The two bugoys love roughhousing with their dada that's for sure. Pero ang pinakamalikot matulog ay si Noah. Oh lord, this boy has fallen off our bed 5 times already. 5 FREAKING HEART … [Continue reading]