by Volt | May 14, 2025 | Strawberry-Filled Donuts
Vino had an extended holiday on this day, so I had to think of ways to keep him off his tablet for some parts of the day, at least. Like on most days with no classes, I let Vino sleep in, but he got up around 8AM so there wasn’t really much to do in the morning other...
by Volt | May 13, 2025 | Strawberry-Filled Donuts
It’s a Monday holiday in Singapore, and we made the most out of it. Over the past several weeks, it felt like there wasn’t enough time on the clock to do the things we needed to do. We made use of the holiday to slow down and catch up. We had food delivered so that...
by Volt | May 12, 2025 | Strawberry-Filled Donuts
My birthday is almost always a double-celebration for us because Mother’s Day follows it. Almost eight years ago, this day became a regular celebration for the family that we built for ourselves. It’s not always a grand celebration or a day where we give huge gifts...
by Volt | May 10, 2025 | Strawberry-Filled Donuts
Celebrating birthdays is a constant evolution. When I was a kid, I remember it as a day when I would get gifts, of course, with the expectation of toys. As I grew older, clothes were what excited me, because I didn’t usually buy my own clothes. Even later, alcohol...
by Volt | Apr 1, 2025 | Strawberry-Filled Donuts
Last weekend, we sent off our first kid. Steph was our “practice baby” since back in college. I didn’t know it then, but looking back, she was. If we wanted to stay late with her, I needed to bring her home or turn her over to her dad at McDonald’s Quezon Avenue. When...
by Volt | Jun 26, 2024 | Strawberry-Filled Donuts
For the past year and change, Vino attended British International School in Ho Chi Minh City. What started out as a scary huge shool where he knew no one became a home with friends he doesn’t want to let go of. Our life in Vietnam has been a whirldwind of emotions,...
