new year – The Zamboangueña

Forging on in 2016

Published on 31 December 2015 in Random Prattles by Claudine

It wasn’t that long when we ushered in 2015 and now we’re bidding it goodbye. It came like a spring breeze and in a few hours it would be gone. It sure wasn’t the easiest of years for me what with the multiple dengue scares, marital troubles, personal dilemmas (midlife crises?), to name a few. Even my beloved Zamboanga City had been tested a number of times. Still there were so many things for which my family and I – and the whole of Zamboanga City – are grateful. My children continue to be healthy and I am gainfully employed. We…

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New Year, New Me: Saving Up

Published on 5 January 2015 in All About the Money by Claudine

The start of a new year offers a fresh start, an opportunity to change for the better. Looking back at how I spent 2014, I find that there are a lot of things that I could improve on to make 2015 better and more enjoyable. Admittedly, I am very bad at handling money. To be more blunt about it, I lack discipline when it comes to spending money. I don’t own a credit card so at least I don’t spend more than I can afford. However, I often unconsciously revert back to my impulsive buying days that I thought I…

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Bring It On, 2015

Published on 1 January 2015 in Random Prattles by Claudine

Happy New Year, everyone! Despite having to endure the hardships and loneliness of being a single parent while waiting for my husband to finish his contract in Ethiopia, the past year had been generally good for me and my family. So many things have happened – both good and bad – but I will only write about two that impacted my family. First, I am extremely grateful that none of my kids had been hospitalized. Thank God for that! I was especially worried for my eldest daughter because she has very weak lungs. While each kid did see their pediatrician…

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New Year, New Blog

Published on 1 January 2014 in Blogging Matters/Random Prattles by Claudine

Hi! Thank you so much for dropping by. Since this is a new blog, your visit means a lot. I decided to start 2014 with a new blog. I already “maintain” a blog, My Kimcheed Life, but I decided to start a another one to chronicle the biggest of changes in my and my children’s lives. The past year had been tumultuous (to say the least) for my family and hometown. Despite not having any intention to relive all of those or to dwell on them further, I do feel the need for a platform where I can express how…

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