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travel

Our Last Two Weeks in Abu Dhabi (Featuring: Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana)

Exiting the UAE is a lot tiring than I thought!After several weeks of packing and re-packing (excess baggage na kami so we had to send other items via empost boxes), sending three extra large LBC boxes to the Philippines, selling/donating/disposing furnitures and household items, and cleaning our flat [sealing all holes, scrubbing walls (vandalized by my very artistic son), vacuuming and mopping floors]...

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marriage

Farewell, Our First Home!

I've been preoccupied with packing our things and fitting them all together in four pieces of luggage that I have neglected to feel the emotions associated with leaving.  However, everything eventually sank in when the time came that we had to bid goodbye to our first home. It was heartbreaking to think that we would never see this place again.  A place that held...

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How I Managed Eczema Without Topical Steroids

I have had eczema for almost ten years and all those years I've treated my stubborn itchy rashes with topical steroids.  It is, after all, the first line of treatment dermatologists use for most inflammatory skin conditions.  It's effective, less time-consuming, and cheap.  However, just like any kind of medication, topical steroids have side effects, too.  The scariest of which would be the...

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motherhood

Rafa Goes to Kidzania Manila

After five months, I am finally sharing with you our family's trip to Kidzania!  This was taken last March when we had our three-week vacation in the Philippines.  As you all know, the traffic jam in Metro Manila is just horrible.  I hate going out because I don't want to waste my time commuting, but if it's for my son, then that's a...

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