Filipino in Canada

A New Look

2011-04-03T01:05:00.006-04:00

it's been almost 3 years since my last post and a lot has changed. thanks for all who have continued to drop by. i hope to update this more often.i'm introducing a new look. just in time for spring. it's simple and i hope you will all like it.

Summer in Canada vs. Summer in the Philippines

2008-07-21T16:16:00.001-04:00

some people claim that they prefer summer in the philippines than summer in canada.what do i think? summer in the philippines is hot. humid. and sunny. summer in canada is hot. dry. and scorching. last year when i didn't realize that summer was about to start, i was surprised to see my son come back from school 2 shades darker than when he had left for school. the sun is so hot in canada

Coping with Stress

2008-07-18T02:57:00.001-04:00

when a relative of mine found out that we were migrating to canada, she was very adamant that i shouldn't go. she said that life in canada is difficult and that i will not be able to handle the stress.the stress of being away from my family and friends. the stress of not having any helpers or nannies (yayas as we call them in the philippines). and the stress of doing everything by myself -

Questions

2008-07-18T01:18:00.004-04:00

got tagged! thank you Live It Up. appreciate it much!1. what date is it?:: July 18, 20082. what time did you wake up?:: 9:00am3. did you go somewhere yesterday?:: yes went to the drugstore4. what did you do there?:: bought OFF for my kids' trip to the woods5. how old are you?:: too old!6. are you mature or immature?:: hmmm... i can be both!7. what do you call your mom and dad?:: mumsy and puffsy

Allergic Reactions

2008-07-16T22:21:00.002-04:00

allergy is something canadians take very seriously. and with good reason too. as reactions to allergies are sometimes fatal.a lot of the people here in canada are allergic to something. in schools, students are required to bring peanut-free snacks and lunches because a lot of the students are allergic to peanuts. this serves as a preventive measure in the event that the student decides to trade

A Sad Goodbye

2008-07-11T11:14:00.003-04:00

i attended a wake last night. my grandmother's bestfriend passed away due to cancer. and though i have only known her for the past year and my interactions with her are limited, i couldn't stop my tears from falling down. in the short span of time that i've known her, she has touched my life with her kindness and unconditional acceptance. she was the kind of person who was always willing to

Buying and Selling A House in Canada

2008-07-10T14:21:00.001-04:00

buying and selling a house in canada is very different from buying and selling a house in the philippines.i find that the process of buying a house here is easier, more organized and a little bit more exciting. it is a very different experience from our experience in the philippines.when we bought a house in the philippines, we were in contact with a lot of real estate agents who have different

Ultimate Blog Bloom

2008-07-10T10:32:00.004-04:00

This new tag is from mckhoii. Thanks, mckhoii!This tag will give you 2 techie points per successful tag. The rules are:1. Copy and paste the URLs (ALL OF THEM!) on the list and add them to your blogroll (this gives your buddy one techie point).2. Add your name according to the alphabetical sequence of the list.3. Link your webbie to your name in the list (the second techie point opportunity).4.

Traveling Between US and Canada

2008-07-09T18:56:00.001-04:00

a friend from san francisco recently visited us.they took a plane from san francisco to buffalo. contacted a car rental company from buffalo and then drove to toronto from there.since we migrated here in canada, i have known a lot of people who have done that. and it goes both ways too. people from the US travel to buffalo or michigan and then drive over here while people from toronto drive over

Shoes Off Please

2008-07-09T17:45:00.001-04:00

taking off your shoes when you enter a house is a common practice here in canada. and coming from the philippines, i have to admit that it is something that i am not used to. walking barefooted on bare floors was something that i had to get comfortable with.prior to coming here, i bought a lot of thick, white socks for us to use. when we got here and realized that we'd be using those socks to

Birthday Party with Cinderella

2008-07-08T23:19:00.004-04:00

my daughter had her birthday last saturday.she was pretty excited about it because cinderella was coming. and apparently, all her friends who knew that cinderella was coming, were pretty excited too.the children were treated to an afternoon with cinderella. or should i say, the girls were treated to an afternoon with cinderella.the boys just couldn't be bothered. sure, they all rushed up the

A Hands-On Birthday Girl

2008-07-03T17:16:00.002-04:00

my daughter's birthday is coming up soon.if you have a daughter like mine, you would know that party preparation could be quite tedious. my daughter is only 5 and yet, when it comes to her parties, she is very hands-on. it was on her 4th birthday that she started expressing her interest in being involved. she likes being involved in everything - the invitations, the food, the games, the loot

Buying a Domain Name

2008-07-03T11:57:00.001-04:00

since getting my own domain, a lot of people have asked me where i got it and how i did it. so for those who would want to know, i purchased my domain directly from blogger.com. sure, there are other companies who offer it at a lesser price than blogger does. but i like the convenience that blogger offers. and for that i am willing to pay extra.prior to purchasing my domain, i did my research.

Arte Y Pico Award

2008-07-01T10:42:00.001-04:00

i got this award from 2 great blogger friends - Of Colors and Styles and Anne Loves Will. thank you guys. really appreciate this. :)The rules of this tag are as follows:1) You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also for contributing to the blogging community, no matter what language.2) Each award has to have the

A Lot About L

2008-06-30T23:59:00.005-04:00

this is a long overdue tag from a simple life. thanks liza!Name 10 things that start with L.1. Love - can't live without it2. Laughter - life without laughter is no life3. Life - live life with love and laughter4. Ladybug - my daughter's favorite bug5. Lion - my son's favorite animal6. London - a place i would like to visit one time7. Library - my kids' favorite hangout8. Letters - i

Impromptu Trips

2008-06-30T18:56:00.003-04:00

since moving to canada, people have one constant question for me - "what do you like most about canada?"and i only have one answer for them - "the ease of traveling."from my experience, traveling from the philippines and traveling from canada are very different. when we were in the philippines, traveling to the US would require months of preparation. since the US was far from the philippines

Canada's Point System: Adaptability

2008-06-30T11:47:00.001-04:00

this is the last installment on my series on canada's point system...adaptability is how well you or your dependents can adjust to life in canada. if you can show that you have what it takes to adjust to life here, you will get a maximum of 10 points. you will be awarded points based on the following factors:1. your spouse or common law partner's educational levelyou can get a maximum of 5

Blog Hopping

2008-06-27T02:57:00.005-04:00

one of the thrills of blog hopping is discovering blogs that prove to be either interesting or useful. i am especially fond of blogs that teach me something new or give me a different take on ordinary things.today, i discovered a car blog which i am sure hubby is going to love. and if you are like hubby who goes gaga over cars, then i am sure you would go gaga over this car blog too.they have

My New Look in My New House

2008-06-26T21:42:00.002-04:00

i finally got my own domain name! woohoo! and i have my new look to match it.i have been thinking about going dot com for quite sometime now and today, i finally made the leap. finally purchased my own domain name. to those who have exchanged links with me, i would appreciate it very much if you could please update my link. when i started blogging, i was hesitant to purchase my own domain

10 Years Ago

2008-06-26T19:29:00.004-04:00

Got this tag from Pinaywifespeaks...The rules are posted at the beginning. At the end of the post, the player tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leave a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.1. What was I doing 10 years ago? i was a career driven woman

Too Early For Halloween

2008-06-25T02:12:00.006-04:00

it is only june and yet my kids are already thinking of halloween costumes! yikes! not that i have anything against halloween. but isn't it way too early?when my kids were much younger and we were still in the philippines, finding a good halloween costume was definitely an effort. at that time, there were very few options and only selected stores sell them.in canada, however, it is a

Are You On Auto-Pilot?

2008-06-24T23:28:00.011-04:00

i was in a friend's house the other day. he was up preparing food when i noticed that his playstation was left open in the basement. so i went up and told him about it. he casually said that he really left it on. "what?! why would you do that? isn't that such a waste of electricity?""no. because i'm playing." "how can you be playing? you're not playing. you're up here, cooking.""i AM

Tagged!

2008-06-24T21:50:00.003-04:00

I got tagged by Can of Thoughts with this fun question and answer game. It's a very simple game, just follow some few rules:1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okay if you only post this question in one blog as long as you answer them.2. Get back to YEN and will add your blogs to the master’s list here! Yup, another linking thingy but this one has 15

Are You on Social Spark?

2008-06-19T00:04:00.009-04:00

i also recently joined socialspark, the newest baby of IZEA.socialspark is social community where bloggers and advertisers meet. it is like payperpost, friendster, stumble upon and google analytics all rolled into one. this means that on this site, you will be able to take paid opportunities like in payperpost, add friends like in friendster, prop and be propped back like in stumble upon and have

Paying for Torture

2008-06-18T18:40:00.002-04:00

i accompanied my kids to the dentist yesterday. as i was waiting outside the waiting room, a little girl around 7 or 8 years old, came out from the dental room and was on her way out the door when she was stopped by her mom. her mom told her, "wait, let me pay first." to which her daughter replied, "what?!?! you actually have to pay for this?? you pay to torture me?!" all the mommies in the