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Che has a workshop in Indonesia for the next week, and her flight leaves in the evening. Naturally, Vino and I were going to see her off. Vino started the day really early, since he fell asleep earlier than usual. I wasn’t even ready with his breakfast and lunch just...

It’s a family day this Sunday, as we planned on a full day out. We purchased a season pass for Universal Studios back in August. We had intended to frequent it, but we didn’t really get a lot of chances to go. Additionally, the thought of the insane crowd we’d meet...

Vino and I had a chance to play with friends on this day, while Che ticked off a huge accomplishment at home. I didn’t have a hangover from a night of drinking, and I came home relatively early, so I woke up a bit earlier than usual. Seeing that I felt okay around...

I had a total dad experience this day, from morning until late at night. When I bring Vino to school, I usually stay on to wait if he still turns back. This has been a habit of mine since his days in Vietnam. When we moved back then, it was the first time he went to a...

I love plans being fluid because it gives us a chance to change up on the fly. I was supposed to go with Che to the Philippine Embassy to request a document, but we had a cleaner coming over, so I had to go home right after sending Vino off to school. It was a chance...

Planning nothing on this day allows me to do things freely, which is a perk of being a stay-at-home dad. I took Vino to school and chanced upon Anjo, a friend of ours whose kid also goes to Dover Court. We caught up with each other a bit as I waved goodbye to Vino,...