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Scribbling Neurons
Mother. Digital Marketer. Traveler. Lifelong Learner. Teacher.

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Grant me permission to be selfish- this area reveals the author’s quirks and day-to-day tales.

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An Open Farewell Letter

Posted on October 24, 2020October 26, 2020by Issa

Knowing we will all die one day doesn’t console a soul who longs for long talks, aimless walks, and unplanned movie nights with you.  How do I wrap my head around the fact that you are here in my heart, alive and vibrant, yet I could not even touch your cheeks? Or your hands. Your forehead, I […]

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6 Truths About Parenting Every Couple Needs to Hear

Posted on September 30, 2020November 4, 2020by Issa

More than a year ago, Neil and I sat with a few couples who recently, and not so recently, had a baby. As we talked with them, many of the burning questions on my mind were (honestly) shopping-related. As I previously mentioned, we had a small space so we really needed to be choosy about […]

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C-Section Delivery Cost in Cebu

Posted on February 3, 2020April 25, 2020by Issa

“How much did you pay for your C-Section delivery at Perpetual Succour Hospital?” That’s a question I asked a lot when I was pregnant. Now that the baby is out, this is the question that I get a lot. So, I tell them, P50,000 plus, and their responses vary. “That’s so much cheaper than c-section […]

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Let’s Talk About Working Dads

Posted on January 10, 2020January 25, 2020by Issa
father and son

Working moms need support and appreciation. But so do working dads, don’t you think?

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My Breastfeeding Journey

Posted on January 8, 2020February 11, 2020by Issa

Breastfeeding eight babies… How did my mom do it when I struggled feeding just one? At least during the first six weeks, breastfeeding felt like a daunting task. Is it really this hard? Or do I simply lack the patience my mom had? (I really don’t remember her complaining.) So I thought, maybe it’s because […]

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A Day In a Life of a Facebook Ads Specialist

Posted on January 1, 2020January 20, 2020by Issa

Managing Facebook Ads is more than knowing how to run a campaign on Facebook. It requires analytical and creative thinking skills, which when applied strategically on a business, can bring incredible results.

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My Birth Story Is Something I Never Expected

Posted on November 3, 2019February 19, 2020by Issa
Mom and Baby

About 39 weeks into my pregnancy, my doctors had been advising me to walk more. I had gestational diabetes so it was best to give birth early and avoid fetal macrosomia – having a newborn who’s larger than average. I Went Into Labor in the Evening of October 29th I first felt the contractions around […]

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Living in Cebu & Learning Bisaya

Posted on September 1, 2019September 5, 2019by Issa
Lambug Beach Badian Cebu

Kabalo ko magbisaya. I know how to speak Bisaya. But it took me a while to learn this language.

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The Moment I First Heard Your HeartBeat

Posted on April 11, 2019July 14, 2019by Issa

I was called to a small room and a medical staff turned on an apparatus to pry into the secret life that has been growing inside my womb. It was my first time to lie down on this small bed, anxiously waiting for your first photograph. Then the sonographer began the test, monotonously mumbling numbers […]

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Why I Chose Japan

Posted on January 2, 2019July 13, 2019by Issa

Japan and I go way way back. As early as 1991.

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Issa is the nickname of Carissa (Bongalosa). She's a Cebu-based Digital Marketer at ESL Philippines, Island Trotters, Uber Expensive , this blog and more. Follow her adventures on Twitter @issabongalosa and Instagram @issapix. Would you like to know more?

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