30.

Life has been good. It is quiet and simple. At this point I have nothing more to ask.

Became a wife for 7 years now to a wonderful Husband whose sweet, kind and has been working hard for us in such a far away place.

Blessed with 2 boys, 6 and 3. They are my inspiration and source of strength. Having kids is something I never dreamed of but something I realized, completes me.

Been working for 8 years for our family. A family that I love dearly. While it breaks my heart to leave, I feel it is something I must do.

Beautiful is how I describe my friends. A bundle of crazy, beautiful characters which I am thankful to have met. We love each other like a family and there's no question of our loyalties with each other.

Brave. Is something I must be when the time comes. Leaving behind your comfort zone means difficulties will arise. It is how I handle these challenges that would define me as a person and us as a family.

Bountiful is my wish for my family and friends. More blessings, more love and continued health.

  

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Gift Giving

I always find giving gifts to older men (to Dad's, Grandfathers, Uncles, etc) difficult. Mainly because these men usually have everything that need already. Giving cologne, clothes or handkerchief seems too cliche; too predictable. I was thinking and the best way to find out what gift to give is to find out first what their hobbies are. For example, my Dad would appreciate anything about guns or knives. He would also love anything techie. My uncle who loves to smoke cigar while drinking his cognac would appreciate black & mild cigars. While my grandfather who enjoys watching boxing fell in love with a cap that was signed by Manny "The Pacman" Pacquiao himself. So I guess men might be difficult to give a gift to but it is not impossible to find something they will appreciate. After all, it is the thought that counts. My dad is turning 60 next month and my siblings and I are brainstorming on ideas of what to give him. My mom would not like him to have any more firearms so that means, we are probably going to end up giving him a gadget ot two.

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Good Time With Mo

Right now, my guilty pleasure is listening to Good Time With Mo the Podcast.

Whenever I feel like my day is awful or that I am having a bad week, I listen to this and realize there's more people out there with bigger problems than I. Once there was a caller who was in-love with his first degree cousin! They were together for 3 years and now they want to get married. Uhmm. Okay. 

There was this 18-year old girl pregnant and her best friend was pregnant as well. The father? One and the same, the 18-yr old's BF.

 Anyway, this is one of the crazier, funnier episodes right here, if you have time, watch the stream or download in iTunes.

 http://nmfnetwork.tv/2013/05/22/gtwm-245-sib-sibulo-and-luis-diokno/

 Good times indeed.

 

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