Blog of an Independent Woman
It’s the 40th day of the enhanced community quarantine in the country and it looks like working from home will be the new normal we have to adapt to now. More and more companies are implementing a work-from-home scheme to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. For many employees, this sounds like a dream (No […]
Stay home and still travel the world. Emirates helps travelers escape their everyday life and invites them on a culinary journey around the globe—discovering other cultures through their food. To bring travel inspiration into people’s home kitchens, Emirates chefs share the ideal three-course-menu to give globetrotters a taste of their next vacation, while staying home. […]
My head is racing and I can hardly sleep. This uncertainty bothers me more than I think it would. The world was caught off guard, nobody had the answer, nobody knows when it will end. This is a gloomy thought but I would like to think forward. Marcus and I were talking about the post […]
In this time of uncertainty, out of all the places – our home is considered the safest. Despite the stated fact, we should still practice preventive measures like cleaning or disinfecting our homes. It also includes everything that we are using from time to time – like our appliances. The Enhanced Community Quarantine was […]
As mass testing for COVID-19 began in key cities this week, Save the Children Philippines is calling on local officials to put in place protective measures for children who may face discrimination and stigma when parents or guardians test positive. Atty. Alberto Muyot, Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children Philippines, said a person’s health […]
Have you run our of shows to watch from other streaming services since the lockdown? Well, get bored no more and keep staying at home by downloading HBO Go and watch the entire seasons of select iconic HBO Originals and HBO Asia Originals for free starting 15 April – no registration or subscription is required. […]
Suddenly, the world stopped, literally. We were all forced to sit back and take a break. A break we needed but a break we didn’t want . There was a time when we all wished for a time out from our normal routine and have more time for ourselves because we feel we have so […]
Travel is liberating. It’s an experience that could potentially change your life if you let it. With a new perspective, you grow to appreciate places that you’ve never seen before in person, different people, cultures, food, music, and traditions. How to Feel Like You’re Traveling Even When You’re Not Due to the addictive nature of […]
From drive-through confessions, where a priest – seated a meter away – hears a parishioner confess his sins while inside his car, to receiving holy communion in front yards, the Catholic Church has found innovative ways to engage its flock in prayer and participate in church activities amid the worldwide spread of the novel corona […]
The little acts of kindness go a long way to show how we are #OneAgainstCOVID19 As the entire country deals with the current public health situation, it can be tough to find spots of hope and happiness in the confines of our home. While we may be healthy physically, it is also important to keep […]
As soon as the lockdown aka enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the Philippines started, this new drink trend just suddenly became viral. Dalgona Coffee. It’s someone’s take on having a Starbucks like coffee available at the comforts of our home. The Dalgona coffee craze looked really good and enticing and so a lot followed suit, […]
Sometimes my head wanders through a dark place. Like right now I was thinking, why are we all so afraid to die. If we all get the virus and die right now, then that will be good for all of us. That will be the end of our journey and suffering, if any. So, why […]