LEAVE AND CLEAVE 1: WHY LIVING BESIDE YOUR PARENTS IS BAD FOR YOUR WIFE

RICHARD: Growing up, I knew that my family expected me to take over the family business, which I didn't mind. But I also dreamed of playing bass guitar with a band. But after graduating college with a business-management degree, I went straight into Dad's restaurant kitchen and cooked in front of high-flame burners for 10 hours a day, with only Sunday evenings off for 6 years---trying to take over our family restaurant so that Papa could finally relax and enjoy life, after 30 years of sacri...

My parents are proud of me, but I believe they still wish I was a full-time doctor. :) In 2nd grade, my teacher asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. Without thinking I said, “doctor” —and that was my dream until 2nd year medschool. Then reality hit me. I could endure long study hours and loved seeing people get better. But when I made some money on the side as a model, I wanted to invest it. Slowly I realized my passion and interest wasn’t in medicine anymore. I will always a...

RICHARD: Some people messaged me that my wife looks beautiful as mythical creature "Makiling" in her new TV series "Bagani," top-billed by the popular loveteam of Liza Soberano & Enrique Gil :) I'm happy that inspite of her acting work and my singing gigs, we still manage to have quality time together. I grew up with a hardworking dad and a hardworking mom. But their work took a lot of time away from me and my sister too. We had enough money, but honestly needed more quality time ...