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RICHARD AND MARICAR: Four days in Taiwan. We visit at least twice a year, but when friends ask us where to go in Taiwan, we can’t say much that isn’t already out there in travel blogs. 🙂  We don’t really go as tourists, but as children visiting a mom. Richard and his Mom 🙂 Because […]

RICHARD & MARICAR: Last week we were chatting about the past over coffee and chocolate. 😉 By 2002, we realized we were already living only 4 kms away from each other! We did our groceries at the same local supermarket! We hung out at the same mall with our friends, watched movies in the same […]

RICHARD: Growing up, I knew that my family expected me to take over the family business, which I didn’t mind. But I also dreamed of playing bass guitar with a band. But after graduating college with a business-management degree, I went straight into Dad’s restaurant kitchen and cooked in front of high-flame burners for 10 […]

My parents are proud of me, but I believe they still wish I was a full-time doctor. 🙂 In 2nd grade, my teacher asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. Without thinking I said, “doctor” —and that was my dream until 2nd year medschool. Then reality hit me. I could endure long […]

RICHARD: Some people messaged me that my wife looks beautiful as mythical creature “Makiling” in her new TV series “Bagani,” top-billed by the popular loveteam of Liza Soberano & Enrique Gil 🙂 I’m happy that inspite of her acting work and my singing gigs, we still manage to have quality time together. I grew up […]

RICHARD AND MARICAR: A teenager is frustrated because her mother is “controlling her life.” A lady in her 20’s cannot work abroad because her parents don’t agree it’s the best career path. A lady in her 30’s can’t save money because she’s paying for most of the house expenses, but can’t say anything because her […]

RICHARD & MARICAR: Looking back, it was honestly very tricky(emotionally) to remain good friends with an ex. An ex is someone that we had a deep relationship with —the person we talked to the most and who knew us best (at the time). Because of the memories we shared, even if separated, we felt emotionally […]

MARICAR: Someone sent me a very simple question on our Facebook page: “…how do you control your temper when you were soo mad with your husband?” Given my non-confrontational personality, my problem is not in angry outbursts —it’s forming bitterness in my heart by keeping anger inside. It’s very important for me to practice dealing […]