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Continue reading →: {Unsolicited Advice} On How to Live A Long Life
The question I hear most nowadays is “So, how’s married life?”. My first answer is always “Awesome!”, and it’s not a lie. But some people are always so dubious. Although they respond with, “that’s good”, you can see that they don’t think the happiness will last long. I always hear…
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Continue reading →: On Being Part of the “Late 20s” Category
When the clock struck twelve on my birthday, Niki and I were watching Argo, holding hands tightly because we didn’t know whether they were going to get past the crazy people in the market and we were feeling very tense for the 7 Americans who were trying to get out…
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Continue reading →: Puerto Princesa Tour Review: Honda Bay Island Hopping
I was born in Cebu City and lived in Mactan for 7 years. Most of my earliest memories involve the ocean, barbecue on the beach, and a little red swimsuit that i used to wear. The water always makes me feel like i’m a kid again; there’s a different kind…
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Continue reading →: Puerto Princesa Tour Review: Ugong Rock and the Underground River
God gave us the best and most fantastic honeymoon gift ever: beautiful, consistent, perfect weather. We woke up everyday to a cool breeze and blazing sun. Since January weather in Manila was really weird and overcast, Palawan was a really, really welcome sight. Niki and I spent 5 days and…
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Continue reading →: Finding the Balance
I love the sun. I love the wind, the outdoors, the elements of city life. That was confirmed today, as I cleaned and tidied up and cooked meals and washed dishes. I need to be outside, often and with other people. Oh don’t get me wrong, I am loving this…
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Continue reading →: Home Remedies: How to Remove Gel Nail Polish
My friend, Myla Santiago, teaches me about many things. How to budget my money, how to maintain an excellent chrome pole and very recently, she told me how to remove gel nail polish. What a useful friend! Myla, you win at life. I’m not actually big on mani-pedis. I usually…
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Continue reading →: With Bare Hands: Painting A Sunny Home
Finally, after 4 days of taping up corners and floors, laying newspapers and drop cloths, and painting, painting, painting every nook and cranny of this condo, we are finally done! Who knew that a 72 square meter home could be such a big task? I didn’t realise we had so…
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Continue reading →: This Home, So Far
It’s been a flurry of activity since the wedding. We’ve been spending the past few days moving our things, organizing our gifts, buying essentials for our little condo, and we even squeezed in a hosting stint for our friend’s wedding two days after our own! Non-stop action, I tell you!…
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Continue reading →: Superkaduper Thank You!
It is 5:30 in the morning, and i have woken up the new husband three times: 1) My nose is so clogged and my throat so scratchy, so i woke him up. Because i needed a hug. 2) The hotel phone wouldn’t stop making a beeping noise, so we had…
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Continue reading →: Bride Can’t Sleep, Bride Will Write
Tonight i met with my friends to rehearse the music for the ceremony. Mako, a very old friend and a fantastic musician, will be on guitar. Doki, an amazing vocalist whom i met during my radio days, will be singing. How fantastic to have friends who are amazingly talented! I…
Hello,
I’m Kris
Wife to an amazing man and mother to two crazy kids I would burn the whole world down for. I love to write, and so I write. I also love to draw, but I’m not very good at it. I do real estate and own a business. It’s a lot. And it’s a mess, sorry I didn’t have time to fix up. Come in, but watch your step! There’s probably some spilled snacks on the floor. And some Legos. But that’s okay, the couch is cozy and the coffee is hot. Let’s make chika!
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