My Rocking Cradle

We were in the playroom. Little Dynamo and I were playing on a Lego set. Another boy joined us and grabbed a toy from my toddler’s hand. Little Dynamo cried. I comforted him by saying, “It’s ok. You can play with it when he’s finished”. My Little Dynamo would glance at the toy in the [...]

My toddler officially started watching television last Friday. That’s because I gave in to having a cable installed so there are English shows he could watch these days. Prior to cable, he had been happily choosing which CD or DVD to watch from the collection we brought all the way from the Philippines. He has Barney, Dora, Sesame Street [...]

Around 6:30 pm. Just entered the house.   Little Dynamo: (looking out of the glass window) It’s night time. Me: Yeah, that’s why we are inside the house already. Little Dynamo: And all the boys. Inside their house also. Me: Good, you got it right. Little Dynamo: And all the titas. And all the friends. [...]

Unknown to them, I captured this private moment between father and son. Little Dynamo and his fascination with dinosaurs inspired him to tell a story to his dad… with feelings!

Allow me to share my Little Dynamo reading his letters:-)

While we were in Lotte World last Sunday, my Korean friend asked me if I want to be an English teacher here in Korea. She is an English teacher in one of the schools in Gangnam. She is one of the earliest Korean friend I have here in Seoul and she has always been eager [...]

Some days ago, I received a notice from the Mapo Post Office with the bill for residence tax(?). Last Tuesday, I went to the Post Office which is just a few buildings away from where I live to pay for it. The amount is very minimal so I didn’t make further inquiries regarding the bill. [...]

I had been so used to the convenience of being online here in Seoul. Whether my husband is here in Seoul or out of the country for business trips, the internet always bridges the physical distance. So, I always cringe at the thought of being cut off from the internet whenever I go home to [...]

Remember Frank Abagnale, Jr? Catch me if you can! Do we have somebody as “talented” as he is in the Philippines when it comes to making counterfeit checks? Recently, somebody we know almost got victimized. It was reported tonight in TV Patrol. See TV Patrol video here. The woman in the video went to the [...]

I was just so impressed the first time I watched this video and I thought of sharing this here in “My Rocking Cradle”. Of course, I had to ask permission from the owner first. Bella is living with Mar and Sharon. Mar is my Multiply friend and he takes great pictures. His wife, Sharon, teaches piano. It wasn’t until [...]