Author: MomTraNeur

MomTraNeur - Mom. Traveler. Entrepreneur. 💞a homeschooling mom ✈️ who loves to travel 👩🏻‍💻and works from anywhere I’m a hyper-tasking mom, sassy traveler, and adventurous, location-independent entrepreneur. All I want ever since is to share my stories to hopefully impact and inspire others to thrive in their lives and not just endure. I’m a lady from the East who makes simple dreams come true — no to 9-5 jobs, wants to always be with my family, likes to explore different places, buy or harvest and roast our very own farm-produced coffee I can brew. I like beach bumming, exploring new places, planting herbs and vegetables, doing homemade soaps and beaded accessories especially when I have the extra time; I used to help out at the farm, now I help manage the resort we own, indulge in tarot reading, meditation, and positive spells, so I can feel sublime. I believe that life is beautiful if we put God at the center and only choose to always see the good. And that there’s always more than enough blessings for everybody including the occasional luxury travels and extravagant food. Moreover, I am a middle-aged Filipina who decided to become a mom in my late 30’s after the failure of my first marriage. I am raising my smart & handsome young son with my guy best friend who became my husband after almost a decade of life partnership. Together we’re doing everything we can to provide a better life for our family, and hopefully change the world little by little as we do our best to live meaningfully. This is my personal journal as a mother, a traveler and an entrepreneur. I believe in second chances at love and at life. I stand for living your true self no matter how hard. Feel free to read my posts (both old and new) hoping I can spark some inspiration in living the best and authentic life for you.

Big Bad Wolf Celebrates the Joy of Reading with Cebuanos

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-Aims to empower the community by giving access to affordable books-

CEBU, Philippines — Bringing over 2 million brand new books each year, Big Bad Wolf Book Sale has made literature more accessible to Filipinos by offering huge discounts of up to 95% off.  Best of all, entrance to the Book Sale is absolutely FREE! The sale will feature new and exclusive releases only available in Cebu from September 15 until October 1, 2023 from 10 AM to 10 PM, at SM Seaside City Cebu, Lower Ground level, Cube Wing.

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Women’s Fashion and Style: How Should a Women’s Shaper Dress Be Dressed?

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If you want to dress well, you first need to find out what your personal style is. This is the first step because there are many trends available in the fashion world and many more are emerging every day.

After identifying this, you will acquire a shapewear dress to have the body of your dreams. Structured, natural and free of any imperfections. There are many shapewear dress models that follow the main fashion trends and have fabrics with technology for you to feel self-confident and full of personal power. 

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How Much Does An Intimate Destination Beach Wedding Cost?

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Saving and paying for the wedding of our dreams has been a beautiful journey… at least for me and my now husband, Mahal. It really pushed our boundaries to the limits. There were times we thought we wouldn’t be able to deal with all the anxiety that came with it but every time we remind ourselves why we’re doing it, we start feeling calm again and we go back to enjoying the process which actually started when I turned 44 Feb. of 2022, then got engaged April of that year, then got married civilly November of that same year, and finally had the beach wedding of our dreams last May 5, 2023. 

For me, personally, having achieved our dream beach wedding was not just a one-day thing like what most people say where many splurge money and some end up regretting it or worse, incurring huge debts. This is why my younger self wouldn’t have agreed to pay for what we paid for, just to get married. My younger self valued marriage more than the wedding day itself. Well, my now 45-year old self values my desires, my dreams, my life partner, his dreams, our relationship, our son, our family, our marriage… that’s why we did what we did… which felt like the longest wedding celebration in history, lol! It is not even finished yet because we haven’t had our beach wedding honeymoon series yet… just our engagement honeymoon and civil wedding honeymoon series. 😉 And whenever we hear our 7-year old son say that our wedding (he always refers to our wedding as the wedding of us three, so cute!) is the best experience and event he had experienced in his entire life every chance he gets, THAT, to us, is priceless in itself and makes it all the more worth it. I’ll share with you his wedding speech below.

Even if time turned back, we won’t have it any other way. After all, money is just money. We can always earn it back. Heck, we’ve already earned it back. We spent for a dream we were sure we can afford and we wouldn’t have done it otherwise. I feel like we’re financially wise like that… to only spend for what we can afford to pay for in cash the moment it needs to get paid, not sooner, not later. This is why for me, having planned for our dream beach wedding has been a long process of knowing myself, of getting better, of getting in touch with what is okay with me and what is not; and how strong and resourceful I can be to make this little long-time dream of mine happen with the help of my husband. No one else helped us pay for it. It was just me and my Mahal and I’m so proud of us! 

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Boracay Crystal Kayaking Til Sunset

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Boracay, the tropical paradise of the Philippines, is renowned for its stunning white sand beaches and vibrant marine life. While many visitors enjoy traditional water activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and diving, there’s a unique and mesmerizing experience that takes aquatic exploration to a whole new level: CRYSTAL KAYAKING. In this article, we delve into the enchanting world of crystal kayaking in Boracay, exploring the allure of this innovative water adventure that offers an unparalleled perspective on the island’s natural beauty.

Before I continue, I’m sharing with you a vlog I made about our crystal kayaking adventure til sunset:

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Free Tours in Boracay

The Allure of Free Tours in Boracay: Unveiling the Budget Traveler’s Paradise

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Traveling to Boracay, a tropical paradise in the Philippines, is a dream for many. With its powder-white beaches, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant nightlife, the island has earned a reputation as one of the world’s top tourist destinations and I personally, am lucky, for regularly visiting the island all these years since 2004. When Mahal became my best friend way back 2012, I started bringing him here and as life happened, the island, throughout all these years, in a way, became one of our second homes (aside from Siargao, Dumaguete, and Oslob). And for budget-conscious travelers embarking on a two-week adventure like us, the importance of being able to experience free tours in Boracay cannot be overstated. These cost-free excursions not only provide an opportunity to explore the island’s natural wonders but also offer an authentic glimpse into the local culture and heritage. This article will highlight the significance of free tours in Boracay, especially for travelers on a budget. Do watch these 3 places we visited for free on this beautiful paradise.

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Paradise Garden Resort Hotel Boracay

Paradise Garden Resort Hotel and Convention Center Boracay: a Sneak Peek at Our Affordable Stay

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Mahal and I can be very frugal when it comes to our travel spending especially when it comes to visiting Boracay because this island can be very expensive. So, for many years, whenever we’d go to Boracay, we were okay at staying in super budget accommodations that go for P600 per night, at the most P800. But after we got married, we felt like we can afford to upgrade our lifestyle a bit… so Mahal looked for an accommodation that offers excellent rooms and service but at a fraction of what guests usually pay for in similar hotels. And he found Paradise Garden Resort Hotel & Convention Center. We originally booked it for 1 week but after we saw the room, how soft the pillows are, how nice the beds are, and saw Boracay once again, we felt like 1 week won’t be enough so we booked it for a total of 2 weeks! We wouldn’t have been able to if this room was rented out for double the price we got it. We actually walked around Station 2, 3, until Bolabog beach but those that are priced similarly were way too small, cramped, and simply depressing. If we wanted to get a similar room at another similar hotel, the going price was double to triple that price! Woah! So this was really a steal! And they even upgraded us to a bigger room at no additional cost!  Watch my vlog to take a peek. 

My Secret to Having a Young-Looking Skin

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I posted this mini vlog on my social media accounts last Monday and I wanted to share it here too. As I’ve said before, I’m such an introverted person that I really seldom talk to people, but when I do, we get deep into conversations and I notice that most, if not all all of the people I speak with, get surprised when they find out my real age. I’m 45 years old but they all say I look so much younger for my age. Thank you! Sometimes that’s a good thing; sometimes, not so much. I say not so much coz like when I was 25 years old and was earning like P250k/month, no one believed me. Everyone thought I was using my ex’s money when it was the other way around. Lol! Actually, even with Mahal in my late 30’s, I had a feeling his family didn’t believe I am financially independent and can take care of myself. I even supported Mahal during our first few years together. I didn’t mind. We are life partners and I love him! He took care of me and Tuz while I was busy working and that, to me, was priceless. Even now that he’s taking care of us financially, he never stopped taking care of us emotionally and in all the important ways. He’s our hero! Anyway, back to my “baby face”, because I don’t look like my age, I have this feeling that people think and feel that I’m not financially responsible enough. Well, sorry to burst their bubble, but this girl boss here, right now, is set for life… a simple life that is. 😉 Anyhoo, I don’t have any special skincare regimen (although I did experiment on A LOT OF EXPENSIVE SKINCARE PRODUCTS IN THE PAST BUT THE GOOD EFFECTS DIDN’T LAST LONG) but I may have a secret that could be contributing to my seemingly younger-looking skin… younger than 45 at least, from what they say. And if you want to know what this secret is, watch my mini vlog to learn more about it. Let me know if it somehow makes sense. Here it is… 🙂

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Our Virtual World & ZubuChon Experience at SM Seaside, Cebu City

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Do you own a VR headset at home? Well, we don’t. Teehee. But we did want to try what it feels like to watch something using a VR headset so the next best thing is to try Virtual World at SM Seaside in Cebu City! I video recorded our first-time experience including our dinner break at Zubuchon which was our first time as well. 

The thing is, I got so dizzy from playing one game that I needed to head out of the establishment to cool down my head from getting too nauseous. So, we had dinner after a few games, then  walked around SM Seaside before we came back to Virtual World to finally do something I’m too scared to do but I did it anyway. It’s towards the end of the video and it was soooo hilarious, you gotta watch it! Lol!

Do watch our vlog about it! Here it is: 

How to Plan for a Beach Wedding (Our Dream Beach Wedding)

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It’s been two months since we did our dream beach wedding! It happened on May 5, 2023 at 5PM, dusk, my fave time of day. Happy 2nd Beach Wedding Monthsary to us! My blog is on US Time Zone but it’s July 5 now in the Philippines. I’m starting a beach wedding series and this would be my first blog post about it. If this is your first time to get to know me, you can go back to my previous post about our pre-wedding film which would also connect you to a series of my wedding engagement posts. I’m sort of an OC kind of person and I just want the documentation of my memories organized. This is in case I get Alzheimer’s in the future (I hope not!) and honestly, just doing it this way makes me so happy. It’s like I get to relive each moment as words pour out of me… Teehee. So, let’s start…

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Happy Father’s Day to All Amazing Dads Out There!

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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL DADS! ❤ ❤ ❤

…especially to my Mahal, Bebeko, Bebe, Tuz’s Dada… we wish you the happiest Father’s Day! You are the greatest support to our little family and Tuz is truly blessed for having the coolest, kindest, funniest, loving, and most doting father! You are our safe place, our haven, the source of our strength. Thank you for being our protector. I am so blissful and joyous that I got married to you, God’s miracle, and together, made a fantastic little family. We love you so, so much Dada… Now and forever… ❤ ❤ ❤

Have a fantastic Father’s Day Weekend, everyone! This is just a short post since we’re off to another adventure! Ciao!

Til my next post!

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How to Teach a Kid About Real Estate, Coding, Circuitry and Robotics (A Little Peek at Our Homeschool Life with Tuz)

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We’ve been nothing but super busy since we got back from our beach wedding. We actually got a bit sick for 2 weeks after all the wedding tours that ended on May 8, and we had to recuperate up until Mother’s Day last month. It’s going to be Father’s Day soon and we’re still trying to get back to our regular routine here at our mini resort, Oslob New Village, our home in Oslob, by having our morning or evening walks again,  hikes up the mountain, going to the beach, paddle boarding, biking, and playing badminton (for better physical health); planting bonsais, herbs and trees; doing chores at home, taking care of Tuz, spending time as husband and wife (a.k.a. mini dates with Mahal), taking care of my online work, and homeschooling. 

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