Before the class started 2 Tuesdays ago, I was feeling nervous and giddy...”Is it going to be a tough week?” “What if I can’t keep up?” “What if I don’t understand anything?” “Did I prepare enough for the sessions?” “Who are my classmates?” “What’s the professor like?” “Are they nice people?” These were the questions running through my head as I...
I survived being a mom for a year!
At exactly 12:33 AM last Friday, our daughter turned 1 year old. My husband and I high-fived, kissed and congratulated each other with, “Well done to us! We made it to 1 year!” [caption id="attachment_648" width="1920" height="2560"]1 year old Tala[/caption] What a milestone indeed. It has been a roller coaster ride since having a ...
The Ovfabpinays: Lily
What is it like to move to countries where English is not the main language? How do you grow your network and get projects as a Filipina English writer in such countries? Tune in as we address these questions and find out how Ovfabpinay Lily C. Fen, who used to be a stage and film actress in Manila managed to transition “from stage to page.” Sh...
The Latest TV Series That I Binged On Netflix
Now before you judge me, let me clarify that I have AND don’t have a lot of time on my hands as I am currently on my maternity leave. As mothers like me would know, the first months with the baby would mean lots of feeding time which ranges between 30 minutes to an hour, every 2 to 3 hours or more frequently (or even constantly!) if the baby ...
10 Ways On How To Be The Friend Your New Mom Friend Needs Right Now
You know those women that go crazy whenever they see babies and would start smelling them, pleading the mom to carry the baby and just won’t let the baby alone? Well guess what, that was not me. While I did dream of having kids of my own, I was just not baby crazy. So when friends became parents, they kind of just went to another bucket of fr...
The 5 Products That I Can’t Live Without as a New Mom (so far)
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, I’ll receive a small commission. Please also note that I only recommend products that I use and trust. Thank you for your support! Motherhood is overwhelming. As in really overwhelming. No words can really des...
Donna Avellana Künzler
The Overseas Fabulous Pinay is a comprehensive, easy-to-read and light-hearted handbook written for people planning their move abroad or for people already living overseas.
