Judging by the silence of my blog you can probably guess that busy work and mom life have taken over my time since my maternity leave ended. I am not even going to start with the cliché that time flies and babies get big too fast. It just does, and […]
I wanted to write a reflection on my breastfeeding journey, as well as my six months of motherhood. It’s been a point of major struggle, pride, exhaustion and happiness. I want to write this for myself, but for other mothers of who may share some of my experiences. Hopefully some […]
September 28th. Dennis and I have been discussing about our birth plans in case I deliver within the week. I was already considered full term at 39 weeks and I can pop out the baby anytime. As much as possible, I don’t want to get epidural or any pain killers […]
When Dennis and I got engaged in 2013 we’ve decided to have a family as soon as possible. We were both in love and happy and knew that if it happened it was meant to be. We wanted to have a baby since the day we first met, but I […]
A friend once told us that he is not ready to get married yet. Whoever is anyway? Nobody is ever ready or know the full concept of anything until one take that first major step. And then some say it gets easier after that. We will see. After all, relationship […]
I’m sure a lot of people are unaware of this step, that includes me. When Dennis told me about it, I was surprised coz I didn’t know that such thing exists. It was a bit hassle, though, but in reality, doing this can and will save you from trouble later […]
Dennis and I have been discussing of renewing our vows in the Philippines on 2016. Since my side of the family wasn’t able to attend our wedding in The Netherlands, he thought of doing “And We Said ‘I Do’ Again”. This involves the traditional church wedding wherein the “bride” will […]
After passing the Basisexamen Inburgering Examen (Dutch Civic Integration Exam), I am now faced with another paperworks to be done. Before 1 June 2013, everyone who needed a provisional residence permit (MVV) to enter the Netherlands had to apply for it outside the Netherlands and then, on their arrival, apply […]
Last Thursday, August 7, I took my Civic Integration exam in the Netherlands Embassy, Makati City. This is an exam that most non-EU citizen must take and pass in order to get that “residence permit” so they could live and stay in The Netherlands with their Dutch partner. I had […]
One couple. One vow. One fine wedding day. I am finally sharing a post about our wedding day! I know it was a few months ago, but things have just been so crazy for me..with all these Dutch studies while working.. Geezz!! Two months ago, Dennis and I commenced on […]
