My friends would message me when I was on my maternity leave how lucky I am that I get to rest from work and relax all day at home. I do feel lucky I get to spend more time with kids. However, I may have rested from office work but juggling 2 constantly fighting toddlers and a fussy newborn can be challenging. We all know how tired a mommy can get be with a new baby while recuperating from child birth, and in my case, caesarean operation. Though I feel blessed and happy that I was given … [Read more...]
DEAR ZEKE: LETTER TO MY 3RD SON
Dear Zeke, Taken on the day he was delivered I have written letters for your two older brother weeks after I have given birth to them, of course, I have a letter for you too, my precious 3rd-born. When I learned I was pregnant with you, I have to admit I was a little bit surprised. We were planning to have you a little later part of 2017 around the Ber-season but God is mysterious and love surprises, I found out I was pregnant on August 2017 by buying a pregnancy kit in a local pharmacy after … [Read more...]
LIFESTYLE WELLNESS OF AN EXPAT IN SINGAPORE
As a Family Medicine Physician, I have always been interested in wellness as a lifestyle and I have been advocating wellness in my patients, family and friends. But what exactly is Wellness? The World Health Organization define Wellness as “...a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Wellness encompasses a holistic approach to life leading to a higher quality of living. I would often associate wellness with … [Read more...]
GIVING BIRTH TO BABY #3 IN SINGAPORE
I decided to write this post for those expats and OFWs (Overseas Foreign Workers) who are pregnant and thinking delivering here in Singapore for the first time instead of going back to their home country to give birth. I will share with you my experience. I just delivered last 9 May 2018 to a bouncy baby boy, our 3rd baby boy, in KK Women's and Children's Hospital here in Singapore. My first two boys were delivered in the Philippines. Initially, when we learned that I was pregnant with our … [Read more...]
HAWKER FOOD TRIP USING DBS PAYLAH
I am no stranger to using DBS Paylah. It was my group of doctor friends who I meet up every few months for catch up that taught me all about DBS Paylah. After our sumptuous meals to some new Atas restaurant of choice, we would divide the bill among ourselves. Normally, one would pay through her credit card while we all send her money through Paylah. Photo Credit: VulcanPost How? So easy! Just download the app, DBS Paylah in App Store or Google Playstore if you have a DBS or POSB Account. … [Read more...]
CHEF-IN-BOX: GOURMET DISHES CONVENIENTLY-ACCESSIBLE FOR BUSY URBAN FOLKS
Living in a busy and fast-paced city like Singapore, I need fast, convenient and yummy foods to bring home to my family or for a quick meal to grab for lunch or early dinner. I am glad to learn about Chef-in-Box Vend Cafe, the first food vending cafe in Singapore. Their dishes are curated by globally renowned chefs like Thai Master Chef Jeeraphon Ritthep featuring his Stir-fried Basil Chicken with Green Curry Fried Rice ($8.80) and Fried Fish with Tomato, Sweet Basil and Rice … [Read more...]
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