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How hard is it to be a woman nowadays?

Not only do we play traditional roles, but in this modern age we have taken on some of the new roles as well. We have to work and take care of the home, be the disciplinarian and…

Common driving mistakes we women make (and how to correct them)

I don’t claim to be a good driver. In fact, my husband who is a driving/racing instructor would claim that I am his worst student… ever! One, I don’t listen, or I can talk back at him,…

Chicdriven Wish list: Cars we should have (more of) in the Philippines

Last year, we purchased an 11-seater van to accommodate our road trip needs. We were a family of five, with one child traveling in a car seat, a nanny, the family driver, and more often than not,…

What type of Dad are you?

You have probably seen a lot of “what type” tests on Facebook. They range from which character or house you belong to in the “Game of Thrones,” to which superhero would you match and which country you…

Driving for two: driving safely when you’re pregnant

May is when Mothers’ Day is celebrated, and since I am pregnant with kids No. 4 and 5 (Yup, I’m having twins), let us put our attention on “moms to be” who, after bouts of morning sickness,…

10 things you’ll learn from the Chicdriven Women Empowerment Expo

The Chickdriven Women Empowerment Expo is happening on March 28-30, 2014, at the Alabang Town Center Atrium. Derived from this column, it was geared to help women understand car-speak and hopefully evolve to something more. …

Women on driving and fabulous multitasking

Men can have the title of being good drivers; women are good at everything.…

Getting out of my comfort zone with the Chevrolet Colorado

I’m definitely not a nature lover. I don’t like getting dirty or being in places that have lots of bugs. Being the Jane of Tarzan was something I never fantasized.…

Being fuel-efficient: If I can, then everybody can

In my 15 years of exposure to events management, I had helped organize several fuel economy runs. We had one eco run that required the participants to drive for 12 hours straight at the racetrack. In another…

Outsmarting traffic jams

Metro Manila’s traffic jams are like instant noodles: You just need to add water and they instantly expand. I guess this is why Filipino bus drivers of late have become rabid with the threat of rain. One…