English is awkward

I speak English but it is not my first language. As non-native English speaker living in an English-speaking country I've realized that sometimes my sentences are a direct translation from my own...

Aaaggghhh........

That's how I feel. I'm annoyed, irritated and tired. Hubby has been quite busy at work. Can't even talk to him without getting a far away look and monosyllabic answers. Children have been a bit of a...

Is my child just shy or is something wrong?

My son is shy. Whenever someone (adult) speaks to him, he hides behind me and doesn't respond to the person. A lot of other children may also be like this but I'm afraid there might be something...

I'm excited

I'm excited! I'm going home for a vacation. I love going back to the Philippines. To see my family and friends. To eat Filipino food. To hear everyone around me talking my dialect. Yehey! You must be...

Have you googled your name?

Have you tried to google your name or any variations of it that you use? I have. I was bored and had nothing else to do online so I thought "Why not?". What did I get?
Well, if I use my full name, I...