When Children Decide What To Do

If you tell people who are unfamiliar with unschooling how it is done and that parents allow the kids to have the freedom to shape their days, choose activities or topics to explore, they seem to almost always instantly imagine children stuck in front of the computer or TV. Maybe that's what they'll do if they were not given the freedom or only allowed restricted number of minutes a day or a week to use the technology for a long time that they have developed cravings for them and now they are on a binge. Also, it is possible that technology has provided them great resources that are interesting and entertaining and they find that it's worthwhile to spend a day or days just learning from them, which is actually not a problem at all.

On the other hand, if you let your kids just do whatever they want, they might also...

do this

and this

yeah, this one too

and this!

...which is not bad at all.

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Exploring Naujan, Oriental Mindoro

About a minute after I started researching about the things we can do in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, I received an electronic notice that informed us that we missed paying our internet bill and then the connection was cut immediately. Usually I would panic, but we resorted to our original plan instead: to explore and be surprised by the things we will find on our own, to be lost and ask about places we can visit, instead of having a list of "things to do". Actually, not-knowing adds a distinct flavor to adventures, which offers a thrill factor when you navigate through places you have not seen an online preview of. This free-style travel plan also help us take our time and just enjoy the experiences instead of rushing from one destination to another. So here are some of our new discoveries: The municipality of Naujan boasts a good collection of ancestral homes that took us to another era in our history. For only P100, yes one hundred ...

Day#3: Mansalay's Mangyan Burial Cave, Mangroves, & Buktot White Beach

While enjoying our ride, Daddy saw a port and was curious, so we stopped to explore like we usually do and it was just the perfect time to enjoy some snacks so we bought some chips at the local sari-sari store as well. As we were licking our salty fingers, we saw some mangroves or bakawan, lining up a portion of the shore. Here are some pictures of what we discovered and enjoyed next. We walked along the white shore, soaking in the unbelievable sight composed of mangroves, white dead corals mixed in the sand, and clean and clear water. It was definitely a stop worth taking! When we reached a certain point, we found out that there are sea guards who are more than willing to take us to a cave. The tide was high, so we had to walk in knee-deep water, which made the experience quite relaxing and memorable. We learned that the Mangyan Burial Cave is the resting place of some skulls and bone...

Two-week Grocery Haul for March

We're two weeks away from a week-long vacation, so I strategized on how to shop for it. Naisip kong mamalengke na based on my two-week meal plan since may competition ang mga si Adam this coming Saturday and then we'll leave for another competition in Manila by Friday of the following week. Since nandoon na kami, we decided to extend our stay up to Easter Sunday. I also tried to plan this really well to save up because as we all know, vacation means extra expenses. I only bought veggies for today and Monday. Dads will just drop by the market para laging fresh ang gulay for our dishes during the weekdays. Daing na bangus has been a staple that we always have once a week. Medyo picky sa isda ang mga boys kaya we stick to what they like. Nagcrave ako ng tahong and luckily meron sa palengke at a reasonable price, P130/kilo. Plano ko sana adobong pusit pero nakita ko yung hipon, so bumili lang ako ng P200 worth (almost 1/2 kilo kasi P450/kilo). Kahit I was able to cut my budget ...

Unschooling James and Adam

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