Riz, Author at Chasing Dreams

September 17, 2018

What I Learned About Pursuing Passions from The Magnolia Story

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here! I’m still pretty high from reading the The Magnolia…

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June 26, 2018

How to Quit Your Job and Work from Home

I get asked this question all the time, and understandably so. These days, working from home is no longer an exception to the rule but a realistic and viable option, you just have to know where to find opportunities and how to set yourself up for it.

If you’re thinking about quitting your office-based job and starting a location-independent career, there are several pathways that you can pursue. Here are some of the lessons I learned from our own work-from-home journey.

June 20, 2018

Why We Love Moana

As someone who grew up with my favorite Disney princesses, I’m glad that Disney continues to craft interesting characters that fit our changing times, and that kids can enjoy and learn from! And check out the newly launched live show “Moana: A Homecoming” at Disneyland Hongkong.

June 12, 2018

Currently 04: Home, Life, and Blog Updates

Hello from Chasingdreams’ headquarters, I mean, my bed! Just a few updates on what’s going on in this blog and in our life.

April 22, 2018

You’ll Always Be Our Babies

It’s been an interesting phase. Also, it’s humbling, crazy, intense, entertaining, beautiful, tiring, stretching—all at the same time! And just like my baby girls, everyday I can feel in my bones that years—and growth—are being added to my life too.

March 16, 2018

Investing in Good Children’s Books

Just the other week I had a random chat with Paula about how hard it is to find good children’s books in this side of the world. And by “good children’s books” I mean ones that have great illustration, age-appropriate storytelling, preferably not based on popular cartoon characters, content that sparks creativity and opens a child’s eyes to the world, and stories that parents will enjoy themselves. ;)

February 27, 2018

Avon’s Pink Lipstick Collection

As a mom who works from home, you’d be surprised at the amount of lipsticks I spend money on. “It’s an investment, babe”, I half-jokingly say to my husband, who gladly supports my splurges anyway. (Note: Find a man who supports your weird and sometimes unnecessary obsessions, lol.)