Books, Travel, and Family Life in Thailand
Abi and I had a couple of domestic and international flights before and after getting married. Over the years, we had some common practices that we try to sustain–shared bag of toiletries, a book to read, and a “magic bag” that appears as contingency for pasalubong and excess baggage when we go home. But when…
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Getting a passport has always been a challenge for Filipinos. Abi’s passport was expiring soon and she needed to renew it to reflect her married name. Fortunately, she can “ride along” when we apply for our baby’s. Documents to bring: Accomplished application form Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Birth Certificate Parents’ Marriage Certificate Accompanying parent’s Government…
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I couldn’t believe my eyes when I received a message from a PR firm saying that Baby Dove PH is gifting first time moms like me a free photoshoot session with Little Heartbeat Photography. So many things ran into my head. Is this a new scam? Why would they pick me? So, for my peace…
Read MoreIt’s a good idea to pack your hospital bag two weeks before your due date because, frankly, you won’t really know when the baby comes. With our baby Atticus, though, our OBGYN in Manila scheduled for me to be induced if he still hasn’t come by the 39th week to prevent him from pooping in…
Read MoreIn our pregnancy experience, the baby bump attracted so much unwanted comments. In one of our rants, a friend told us that this tactlessness is a norm. “Expect the worst”, she said, as even more will come when the baby arrives. Within nine months of pregnancy and post-partum, women go through so much changes and…
Read MoreThis is the second part in this series, you can read the first part here. Credit Card Credit cards are not all that bad. Having one actually contributes to learning self-control and establishing your credit score–which is measured in terms of character, capital and capacity. If you have a credit card now, decide on what…
Read MoreIn 2008, I got my first credit card and as the popular song by Aqua goes, “life in plastic is so fantastic”, having a credit card can make you lose your senses. You can buy anything! Worry about paying for it later. And so, it took only a few months until I realized that I…
Read MoreOne thing we share as a couple is skin regimen. Aside from our daily routine, we have a special pampering session, if you will, on Saturdays with Human Heart Nature’s body and facial scrub. We’ve tried some of their products before but haven’t fully dived in until we got pregnant last 2017, having to be…
Read MoreWhile we were still pregnant with Atticus, we have had strong recommendations to use cloth diapers (CD) for a number of reasons: It’s good for the baby’s skin. Disposable diaper technology today are better than ever—super soft, dry, 100% breathable, hypoallergenic, and even organic—but it’s good to keep to what’s natural as much as possible.…
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Mark x Abi 