Quarntine Series

THE COST OF PANDEMIC TRAVEL TO THE PHILIPPINES

Five reasons why you should carefully rethink travel to the Philippines or to anywhere during this Covid times.

TRAVELING TO THE PHILIPPINES THIS PANDEMIC? HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT

We finally made it to the Philippines for our annual Christmas vacation. Pandemic travel is not easy. But with enough foresight and preparation, the inconvenience can be lessened. I hope these tips will be useful for anyone who will be going home.

Pandesal, Champorado and Adobong Mani

A salute to my Filipina frontliner friends. Keep baking, keep cooking and carry on!

HALT: 4 Steps in Decision Making During the Pandemic

Are you about to make major decisions? HALT is a good decision making tool especially during this pandemic.

5 Financial Decision for Ordinary People Like Us on these Extraordinary Days

What should we do to protect our finances during this pandemic? We need to think beyond this week’s groceries.

How To Be Proactive During This Pandemic

Most of us are glued to the news these days. We all want to know the updates on the pandemic. But what do we do with the information we consume? The important questions I want answered everyday are:

My Marriage and the Corona

Quarantine can unmask different faces of marriage and will reveal the cracks in some.

How To Cope With The Quarantine

We all cope differently. We all have to find ways to stay sane in these tough times. Some are baking bread, others are starting a garden, more than ever we all need to see the beauty of life

My Kitchen Victory Garden

During the war, Americans started the Victory Garden movement to grow food in whatever spaces they could — rooftops, fire escapes, empty lots, backyards. In my case, it’s my kitchen and deck.

3 Lessons from the Pandemic

When we are old and gray, (if we survive these days) we will ask each other – Where were you when COVID happened?