Hi! My name is Allie. Originally from Los Angeles, California, my husband and I decided 2 years ago to start a new life here in New Hampshire. So much has changed transitioning from a culturally diverse city to a city that is not quite as diverse. I am now a stay-at-home mom.
Last October, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Cyrena. The Mom Life is pretty awesome in that I am able to be with my daughter all the time and watch all the changes that she is going through. It is a bit strange though, because compared to how I was raised, this life is completely different.
My entire childhood consisted of being around all my aunts, uncles, and cousins. My cousins and I were all raised together. We are the first generation born in America, so all my cousins and I had grown up with traditional Filipino values. However, with all the American influence, some of our culture did not really stick with my generation. I am the only one among my cousins who can really understand Tagalog (Filipino language), but none of us can speak the language fluently.
Now that I am older, it saddens me of how much was lost. Now that I have Cyrena, I want so much for her to know part of who she is, and where she comes from. So here in lies the main objective of this blog. I have a desire to learn more about my cultural background, from language to cuisine, as well as other Asian cultures. I want to teach my daughter all that I have lost and want her to be proud of her heritage. So here begins the Filipino-American Mom.
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