Behind me is infinite power Before me is endless possibility Around me is boundless opportunity Graduation is over, we are finally out of the husle and bustle of dusty Cebu ! Last month in the Philippines before we move to new adventures .. Among the places we ve visited and loved most, BAntayan stands number 1. Here is a little preview of the album I am cooking … Continue reading This strong desire to travel and explore
In the Philippines, pica pica means “something that stimulates your appetite, and makes you want to come back for more“. Like our French apero, but a little more .. energy dense! In the Philippines, there is no such thing as light or modernist cuisine. In the Philippines, people take their food portions very seriously. Families love to gather in restaurants, so the portions are usually big. … Continue reading A “little” pica pica
“And you M’am, what’s your profession?” is probably the question I have been asked more than a billion times. “CEO of the Attila Cie, but you can also call me a Super Mama!” Have you ever had a job where you had no previous experience, no training, you couldn’t quit and people’s live were at stake? I am also a Super yaya, HR manager of a very … Continue reading The harsh reality of my job on Bantayan island
Fall, winter and boring are not in the Filipino dictionary. Click here and .. we’ll pick you up at the pier 🙂 Continue reading 15 ways to fall in love with the Philippines
My first reaction was typically French. I couldn’t help the loud “pfffffttttt“followed by a long “tssssttt” when my daughter asked me if she could join this new afternoon enrichment class that promises “Stage fright will not be a hindrance anymore! Let your child be “camera shy” no more!” – Sûrement pas ! in Europe, we actually love camera shy children. You are not even 5, forget … Continue reading How a bunch of Filipino toddlers is slowly convincing me to let my own kids perform on stage
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Kids on the boat: no, it is not so hard to get used to island life. French Mum, humanitarian, restless explorer and doer on sabbatical in Cebu (Philippines): one Attila in each arm, I am exploring the “toddlers safe” corners of the region, while trying to keep some room for Me. After a decade of humanitarian assignments, Estelea decided to enjoy with… Continue reading Guess who hit the headlines today? …
said the little boy, contemplating the Ocean. But it’s not what it’s built for. Some day, we’ll sail away!” Continue reading “The ship is always safe at shore
Between “don’t do that !!!” (don’t throw sand at your bro’s face/don’t jump from the boat/don’t eat this damned seaweed/don’t run on the boat…) and “what the hell …” (what a perfect light for a selfie!) Continue reading Great parenting lies somewhere
Are Blue. Like Bantayan. Turn off your clock to “Beach Time” today and next Friday to share our little trip to the pearl of the Philippines. For those of you living in cold countries, here is your massive dose of Vitamin D. Hope our pictures will help in warming your hands and foot… Continue reading The kind of 50 shades that gets me really High (1/4)
Et voilà! Au revoir Paris, ciao Switzerland, thanks for the great times and see you next year! We are back on the rock, back to our 30°C, to our trips by the great Pacific Ocean, the (little) mountains and much much more … So stay tuned, just give me a few more days to deal with the jet lags of the Attilas and we’ll be back on track. … Continue reading Back on the Rock!
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