I am a wife, married to my best friend and a mum of two gorgeous young gentlemen.
In 2011, we moved to the vibrant city of Sydney, Australia from a place that we will always call home – the Philippines. It was one of the toughest decisions that we had to make, because it was not one that we had to make for ourselves as individuals or as a couple, but as parents to our kids. We are definitely loving this city and its people! The ‘Great Outdoors’ is the perfect playground for my 2 (or should I say 3) active boys, but migrating to a foreign land pushes us out of our comfort zones – it has never been a walk in the park.
The demands of daily life, especially now that we are miles away from our families, can easily drag us away from living in the present and being in the moment. I often find myself watching my kids from afar, and ask myself ‘Where has time gone?’. I know there are things that I have missed, and I don’t want to miss some more. I don’t want to miss life. Now, I exert a conscious effort to slow down. This makes me find joy in the simple things we usually take for granted. Writing about my experiences gives me time to pause and preserve, through words, the feelings of gratitude and happiness from life’s simple pleasures. I hope that through this blog I can share my journey with you and inspire you to find that something special out of the ordinary. Let’s embrace and celebrate life and its simple joys; it is a gift not to be missed!