Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Seriously

Seriously in need of a holiday. And I don't mean just any other break. I mean a long, serious holiday back home (and lots of sidetrips of course!). Last time I was in Manila was 2.5 years ago (Jan 2011) - and I am feeling burned out again. Emotionally more than physically. I remember telling myself when I went home in 2007 that I should go home at least every 1 to 1.5 years because my soul needs it more than anything - just to recharge myself with the strong facade I have to put up here... but I haven't been. Aside from the deep fact that we are still itching to go home temporarily on a long holiday (but due to responsibilities here this is unrealistic for another year at least).
My 2007 Manila trip


Raising bilingual kids

I am pretty proud about our eldest being able to speak my mother tongue (Filipino). As young as one year old we taught her to speak Tagalo...