Mr. FAF and I argue pretty much every time something needs to be repaired at our house. It’s hard to pinpoint the one reason that that’s the case. When Mr. FAF and I lived in different cities, I handled all of our hour repairs. After […]
It’s official. My mother-in-law left (MIL) for China in early June after staying with us for a year. We are deeply grateful for all of her help. No one else (except for my mom) would do what she did for us. However, as I’m sure […]
As you can tell from the title, today I will talk about the pros and cons of my intercultural marriage to Mr. FAF. Intercultural marriage is defined in this post as a marriage between two people from two different cultures. I was born and raised […]
You read the title right. My mom is not coming to DC to help us with our second baby. Her US visa application was rejected. And the interviewer at the US consulate in Vietnam didn’t tell her why. Earlier this year, I announced our second […]
After writing the What To Do When Your Spouse Wants To Travel Alone post, I got so many comments from you all saying that it’s normal for Mr. FAF to want to travel by himself. Some also expressed their confusion as to why I was […]
We all love our spouses for who they are regardless of their job title (for the most part). However, if your spouse is in a certain profession, over time you might notice certain traits and behavior that are peculiar to their occupation. Mr. FAF and […]
Our son just turned three years old. Time flies! I still remember the first night we brought him back from the hospital. It was 1 AM, and he was wide awake looking around the room, probably wondering where he was. Our son celebrated his first […]
When I announced my second pregnancy and our five financial plans earlier this year, I was overwhelmed with the positive feedback from you all. Many of you complimented us on our careful planning for the second baby and said that we would be great parents. […]
The title of this post might seem shocking to you. But I just couldn’t find any more fitting title to summarize the main idea of this post. And most importantly, the title truly reflects what I think about my husband: Mr. FAF. You might be […]
Whenever I tell my friends and colleagues that I am Vietnamese while Mr. FAF is Chinese, I always get the same question from them: “What languages will you teach your kids?” I always give them the most ideal answer: all three languages (English, Chinese Mandarin, […]
When someone asks me what I want our son to be in the future, I always tell them one thing and one thing only: I want him to be happy. Me I grew up with lots of pressure from my parents, which caused me to […]
Today we have a post by Dan, a personal finance blogger, who’s married to June, co-blogger & wife, over at dinks.co Like many married couples, both my spouse and I are thinking about having kids. Yet we have something else in common with other younger […]