Back in Ballet at the The City Club, Alphaland

It’s been a month since Pablo and Lukas went back to doing face-to-face classes in Ballet, and they’re nothing short of thrilled at being able to do the lessons with their classmates and teachers IN PERSON! During weekdays, they still attend their online ballet classes with the CCP Dance Workshop (Now, School of Alice Reyes… Continue reading Back in Ballet at the The City Club, Alphaland

Parenting Teens: Giving them wings to fly

Our son, Pablo, turned thirteen pre-pandemic. It was an exciting time for him because we started giving him more space to do things independently, such as go to his dance and acting classes on his own, hang out with his friends at the mall until a reasonable time in the evening, ride TNVs by himself,… Continue reading Parenting Teens: Giving them wings to fly

4 Common Triggers Of Teenage Stress

Helping your teenage children navigate stressful situations in today’s busy world is a top priority for parents. Understanding that continual exposure to stress can lead to anxiety makes this even more troubling. As parents, you want to make every effort to help your kids through stressful periods in their lives. Knowing their stressors and understanding… Continue reading 4 Common Triggers Of Teenage Stress

Exploring Binondo, Manila’s Chinatown

Beautiful mural painted by Comics Illustrators Kimberly Mas and Cedric Cheng

I’ve always wanted to explore Binondo since we took a tour of Intramuros a few years back. History connects the two and I thought it would be a good way to get to know the place where our Chinese friends were forced to camp when the Spaniards colonised our country and enslaved our people to… Continue reading Exploring Binondo, Manila’s Chinatown

Visiting the National Museum of Fine Arts

I’ve been wanting to go to the National Museum of Fine Arts for a few years now. I’m sure that when I was a student, I’ve been there at least once, but I’m a late bloomer in the visual arts, so it’s only been fairly recent that I have developed real appreciation for museums and… Continue reading Visiting the National Museum of Fine Arts