In Silicon Valley, born and raised. On the piano is where I spent most of my days. OK, that last bit might be an exaggeration, but I did start piano as a kid, just before I turned seven. Both my parents loved music and had wanted to learn piano as children, but growing up in the Philippines without much money, they never had the chance

Despite the unprecedented challenges of the COVID lockdowns, I daresay remote teaching was a resounding success. I managed to harness the technology to deliver the educational content that my students needed and I felt able to connect with each of them on a personal level as I accompanied them on their musical journeys. And the word “personal” is key

The COVID-19 lockdowns started in mid March and it took several weeks for the situation to somewhat stabilize, though undoubtedly we were navigating the unknown. By June I was able to book a flight back to…

It felt unreal…we’d all heard about “corona virus” and even joked about it, not realizing how dire the situation would become. We began to hear murmurs that the school might shut down. Then all of a sudden….

Greetings to everyone brave or bored enough to venture this deep into my website. I guarantee that it will at least be edifying and hopefully more entertaining than doom scrolling on your favorite social media app. I have always liked blogging which I have very inconsistently done since…