Filipina Expat

After 36 years, I was able to swim and this is how I did it.

I have been living in Thailand for 10 years and I call it my second home. Allow me to share my practical hacks in case you are visiting!

Why is it important to learn about the middle of the story. The between of our maybes of our epiphanies and our glorious moments even in heartaches. Join me in this middle road.

This episode allowed me to share my vulnerablity. I walked down the memory lane as someone who experienced bullying at school and in the work place. Take a step back and listen this is for you. You are worth more than their workds. Your dignity, your life matters.

Pagbati para sa ating lahat na patuloy na lumalaban.

Medyo matagal na din akong digital nomad, kwento ng pagbangon mula sa kawalan ng empleyado at pag-asa.

Hellow happies! Valentine's Day should be for everyone. Love yourself more and allow yourself to feel the love that you deserve. Being single after a long term relationship should be an opportunity for you to go back and give yourself the space to celebrate too. You are not lacking just because you are single.

AHA moment about becoming successful today, one must have passion, purpose and Grit. Let's celebrate our wins and persevere towards what makes us feel more alive.

We are always taught to have a new start every New Year to transform ourselves, to be better, to be healthier. Take a step back and go back to your intentions. There is more to life. Start living a life for yourself. Happy New Year Happies!

I wanna celebrate the holidays wirh you. Thank you for becoming part of this journey. I wish you all the best. Feel free to connect in our Facebook Group Happinay Project. Cheers!

In this episode, I was joined by Mike a fellow foodie from Berb App. We both live outside the Philippines and we had a conversation regarding our top picks for our Christmas food preparations. This is not entirely about traditional food preparations back home but we just exchanged ideas on how we do it these days. Are you ready with your list for your upcoming dinner or parties? Tune in to get mor...

We are nearing the end of 2021. Many will sell us the way or the path that would lead us to a more beautiful us. How do we see ourselves in the mirror? I want us to go back and embrace ourselves tighter, self-love is more than a phrase. It is a noble act so that we could multiply ourselves better. Be more because you are already beautiful.

I took a month long hiatus. I wanna extend my gratitude for staying, listening and giving me the space to share my thoughts. Let's connect! We are already in Facebook. Check our Happinay Project page

These days taught us to be practical and I realized that it could kill dreams if we remain that way thinking that we should be on an autopilot fit for a survival mode:

I am no longer single, not a mom and in between. I would lke to share some of my thoughts regarding relationships and how we can make it pandemic ready. Be a tomato. Give your lycopene only to those who deserves it. Check out my thoughts regarding romantic relationships during this pandemic.

Three family members had the slight symptoms of the virus, we were told to wait 5 days before testing and had to stay at home. Our respond was to take it as an emergency case at home. I would like to share with you what we did with those slight symptoms. I am grateful to everyone who supported us in that journey. This pandemic taught me to become more resilient. I am not a medical expert, please s...

I love food. I am drawn to people who makes it and prepares it with a lot of love. Join me as I share with you the story of Filipino chef in Thailand. His culinary masterpieces were experienced by some of TH's most stylish hotels. He shared with me his story, his thrive and inspiration to prosper in times of pandemic. Food is a great conversation starter. Join us!

Filipino gastronomy is unique and has to be celebrated. Allow me to share the story of Chef Isi Laureano, a passionate Filipina chef and her thrive during the pandemic. Get to know her thoughts about that one Filipino dish that has the potential in the world stage. 

I met Mike Talplacido in one of my online platforms. Today, he shared about his thrive as a Filipino writer and his techniqes on how he was able to publish his book Kiss My Mike. A book about hos momento, love stories, LGBT pride and his diaspora journey.

Sustainable fashion is more of an awareness for me. Whenever we are aware about our closet, we know what we want in it. Join me as I share with you some of the experiences I had in his quest for more mindful clothes shopping.

This pandemic made us stay at home. We are in this together and while we wait for the word to return to our old ways, allow me to share my home activities that you could give a try. Home is where the heart is so we have to keep our hearts happy and healthy. Happy home happy life!

Our friend Harold loves traveling and he likes to go on adventures. He walked away from his career in the business district in the Philippines to pursue new passion. Listen to his stories on how his casual Canadian visits turned into migration and learning to become a student once again. His stint in a Netflix series is another story. Thanks for staying!

Tatay is a Filipino word for father. This episode is very personal and it allowed me to become vulnerable. A father may be biological or someone who held us during our journey. A bond that we could safely say we have someone to call our rock. Thankful to every father who kissed the sun for our future. Gratitude to every dad who silently stood for us when nobody even dared to look at us. Ang Tatay...

As a Filipino, we celebrate our Independence Day every June 12. This podcast is dedicated to us Filipinos and how we could set ourselves freely. Isang mapagpalayang araw sa ating lahat!

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