What were you doing with your life 10 years ago? If you ask me, I was working as a writer for a small international school – a job that I loved even if it didn’t promise any opportunity for career advancement. Aside from my day job, I would perform as a lounge singer once a …
Our Baby Shower Gift Wish List
When I was a few months away from giving birth four years ago, my best friend and one of my closest friends organized a lovely baby shower for me and Andi. (Read about it here). Since our friends kept asking us what we want and need for the baby, I decided to consolidate everything in …
Teaching Your Child How To Say “I Love You”
I will never forget the day that my daughter Andi first said “I love you” to me. In fact, if you ask me what my most unforgettable moment in my motherhood journey is, I’ll tell you that hearing her say those magic words would be one of my favorites. When she still didn’t know how …
Things I Didn’t Actually Need To Pack in My Hospital Bag
On the day that I was going to give birth, I went to the hospital in the afternoon to see my OB for what I thought would just be a check-up. But when she examined me and said that my water already broke, she told me: “Call your husband and tell him that you’re delivering …
To My Child: I’m Sorry For Not Spending Enough Time With You
Dear Andi, Now that we spend all our days at home, you would think that I would have more time for you. And yet, ironically, there are moments when my physical presence makes me feel more absent. I’m near you, and yet, I’m in five different places all at once. I’m feeding you your lunch …
Salo Lechon Belly Makes Celebrations More Special
My sister and I are both February babies and our birthdays are only 3 days apart, so we’ve always celebrated together. Normally, we would go somewhere nice for dinner with our family, but because we’re trying to stay as safe as possible these days, we just opted to have our joint party at my mom’s …
Sushi Cake and Sushi Bake From Salmon HQ
If you could eat just one thing everyday for the rest of your life, what would it be? For me, it’s definitely sushi and sashimi. It’s delicious, filling, and healthy! Win, win, win! Looking for superb but reasonably priced sushi and sashimi — especially shake (salmon sashimi) — can sometimes be a bit of a …
5 Reasons Why Salmon HQ is the Perfect Summer Treat
Can you feel the heat? We know we can and it is sizzling HOT! Summer is now here and in the middle of all the sweltering heat, Salmon HQ has the perfect summer food for you: their famous Salmon Sashimi Cake and Tuna Sashimi Cake. Not only is salmon good for the heart but salmon …
Post-Valentine’s Date at Nikkei Restaurant in Podium and Koomi
Love is in the air, but so is Covid! Hence, Mike and I decided that we would avoid the crowds and celebrate AFTER February 14 instead. We went out THREE DAYS AFTER Valentine’s Day — on a WEEKDAY — and it turned out to be a smart (and safe!) move. We had our post-Valentine’s lunch …