I was born into a big family; I have 6 siblings. Growing up, we used to take summer vacations at our parents' towns and meet our cousins and grandparents and aunts and uncles. I love to listen to other people's histories and experiences. My own great-grandmother, who lived during the Second World War, lived to be 96 years old, and she used to share her memories and experiences during that terrible period. I like learning from another person's perspective. My long-time hobby is reading- mostly fiction, but also autobiographies recently. I also enjoy photography. Though I am still learning to take good photos. I also started to learn calligraphy. The outdoors make me energized and hopeful; it makes me think less about myself and see things in a greater prespective. I enjoy learning new things and meeting people from different backgrounds.

I have lived in a boarding house when I was in college and it is where I learned to regularly tidy up and clean my place so it will be fit for dwelling. That experience made me become more emphatetic when I visit a home or place. I also rented a modest studio-type apartment in Manila, Philippines and stayed there for almost 5 years when I was working, I just left the place when I immigrated to Canada. It is where I learned to pay for my own bills and rent and live within a budget and take care of a home. I had my own fridge and stove and cabinets in that apartment. I also did my own laundry. Currently, I am nanny/housekeeper for 2 girls at Plateau Mont-Royal.