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 ...
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Monday, July 21, 2008
Summer in Canada vs. Summer in the Philippines
Posted by Filipino in Canada on 4:16 PM
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 that using a sunscreen is absolutely necessary. in fact, i normally start to put on sunscreen on my children towards the end of spring. i put this on them everyday before going to school. if we think we'll be under the sun for a period of time, we always put on sunscreen to protect ourselves from the damage that the sun's rays can do to our skin.in the philippines, i never felt the need to put...
Friday, July 18, 2008
Coping with Stress
Posted by Filipino in Canada on 2:57 AM
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 - cooking, dishes, laundry, etc. for someone who doesn't do any household chores, the stress of having to learn everything may be too much to handle.some people do cope. as we have. and some people don't.those who have difficulty adjusting find themselves getting stressed out. and this is obviously not good. articles on stress management indicates that constant stress affects our health and our well-being....
Questions
Posted by Filipino in Canada on 1:18 AM
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... hahaha!8. are you an only child?:: nope.9. where do you go shopping?:: new jersey! hahaha!10. do you like school?:: yes11. do you like books?:: yes!12. do you want to get married?:: i am married13. with whom?:: with hubby14. are you spoiled?:: i could be...15. what's the most flattering compliment you ever got?:: hmmm...16. only girl/boy in the family?:: nope.17. if you were to marry a celebrity,...
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Allergic Reactions
Posted by Filipino in Canada on 10:21 PM
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 their snack or lunch with someone else.when friends of my children come over, i also make it a point to ask the parents if their child is allergic to anything. with so many allegies here, it is always better to be safe than sorry. in comparison, we filipinos tend to take allergies lightly. when someone is allergic to something, more often than not, we encourage him/her to "eat a little" to "cure"...
