Health, Homeschooling, Life, Local Travel, travel blog

Birdwatching – a new favorite homeschooling activity in our family

Birdwatching, also known as birding, is the observation and study of birds in their natural habitats. Birdwatchers, or birders, engage in this activity for various reasons, including enjoyment of nature, appreciation of avian diversity, scientific research, and conservation efforts. Birdwatching typically involves observing birds through binoculars or spotting scopes, often accompanied by field guides to… Continue reading Birdwatching – a new favorite homeschooling activity in our family

Coping with Depression, Health, Homeschooling, Life, Weight Loss

Updated List of My Favorite Fitness Channels in YouTube for Busy People Like Me

Hello, everyone. While I typically began past years by crafting New Year's resolutions, this time around, I embraced a different approach, foregoing the tradition. Instead, I've set my sights on a singular objective for the year: prioritizing regular fitness routines to enhance my activity levels and overall well-being. In 2021, I made a short list… Continue reading Updated List of My Favorite Fitness Channels in YouTube for Busy People Like Me

Homeschooling, Life, Local Travel, My Life in Watercolor

Happy 2024: Local Travel and Recent Watercolor Artworks

Photomicrograph of a rock with a vein of anhydrite and gypsum minerals. I took this photo during my analysis of rock thin sections last week. First off, Happy New Year! The past month has been quite overwhelming, making it challenging for me to extend holiday greetings to everyone. I'm sure many of you can relate.… Continue reading Happy 2024: Local Travel and Recent Watercolor Artworks

Homeschooling, Life, Local Travel, Wearable Art

Chronicles of Heritage: A Day Unveiling the Tapestry of Philippine History at Ayala Museum

If you've found your way to this blog post as a fellow homeschooler, a warm welcome to you! Within these digital pages, I share insights into our homeschooling journey, offering tips derived from hands-on experiences, chronicling our travels, and delving into the realms of art and science. In today's entry, I'm excited to share our… Continue reading Chronicles of Heritage: A Day Unveiling the Tapestry of Philippine History at Ayala Museum

Life, Local Travel, My Life in Watercolor, travel blog

Van Gogh Alive – finally!

Hello everyone. This is just a short blog about our recent tour in BGC arranged by my husband while I was in China. He knows I love Vincent Van Gogh's art so much. He is also aware of the Van Gogh art themed merchandise I have collected recently. To say that I love his works… Continue reading Van Gogh Alive – finally!

Geology, Restaurant Review, Shopping, travel blog

I presented my research and explored Shanghai

Hey, everyone! Did you miss me? I have been so caught up with work and thesis that I simply did not have the energy and time to write here as often as I would like. Since my last post here, I've also presented one of my research topics at our university and in China. When… Continue reading I presented my research and explored Shanghai

Coping with Depression, Life, My Life in Watercolor

My fountain pen hobby update – and current grail pen!

As you know I have been writing with fountain pens now mostly. I think the last time I wrote with ball pens were months ago. My primary reason for using fountain pens now is that I really enjoy the old way of jotting down notes and thoughts on paper. I know I could easily write… Continue reading My fountain pen hobby update – and current grail pen!

Foodie, Homeschooling, Life, Restaurant Review

When in UP Town Center – Learn Taekwondo, Eat Good Japanese Food, and Buy Local Books

Disclaimer: I'm writing this article to promote the local businesses in the mall near us. I am doing this to help boost the businesses, without receiving any payment for doing so. It's just a story of how we spent the day to celebrate a new milestone in my graduate study while also giving you ideas… Continue reading When in UP Town Center – Learn Taekwondo, Eat Good Japanese Food, and Buy Local Books

Geology, Life, Local Travel

My Current Job as Curator (For a Geology Museum)

Since I got into watercolors, I have often wondered how it would be like to be a curator of a museum - the type that displays different artworks from different centuries. I imagine staring at each piece in admiration as I am handed each - be the lucky person to see it first before everyone… Continue reading My Current Job as Curator (For a Geology Museum)

Homeschooling, My Creations, My Life in Watercolor

My personal review of beginner and budget-friendly fountain pens

It's been a month since a new-found friend introduced me to fountain pens during her visit to our geology museum in UP. I wrote about how I started collecting them just last month. Here's a snippet of the blog below: https://thefabulousscientist.com/2023/06/20/my-current-addiction-collecting-sketching-and-writing-with-fountain-pens Read about how my love for using fountain pens started here. 🙂 I hardly… Continue reading My personal review of beginner and budget-friendly fountain pens