To a curious reader like you, YES, you! Thank you for visiting my site and taking the time to know me!

I was born in September 1991 and was named 'Cloydane' by my parents. I live outside of town. It is in a far province that is not so rural, but it is a far and small town, the Province of Davao Oriental, CARAGA. I am a FILIPINO and I belong to a tribe called 'MANDAYA'

When I was five, I started kindergarten, which we call Day Care in the Philippines. It was unforgettable. Ma'am Vergie, my Kindergarten teacher, will live on in my memory. She was one of a kind and extremely patient. I was a slow and not particularly bright child, but she took the time to teach me how to write my name. That's what I recall the most. I was a shy girl who was only average. I live in a town where everyone is blood related. That means my teacher is also a relative (lol).

MMy elementary school years were fantastic. Despite being bullied, I was able to survive and gain self-confidence by participating in extracurricular activities. When I was in Primary 6, I was a girl scout leader. I was chosen, and I believe it is because my parents can afford it, not because I am good or anything (lol) When I was in Primary 3, I transferred from a government school to a private school, and my brother told my mother that he felt unchallenged (I'm not sure why), so we were both transferred back to a government school after a year. So I made a few friends here and there. I had more exposure and opportunities when I was in secondary school. My teen years gave me an opportunity. I evolved.  I was chosen to lead most curricular activities except academic ones because I was known for being a 'below average' learner in comparison to my siblings. My siblings, on the other hand, are intelligent. They all received high marks.  I can say I'm good at something, like dancing and making everyone angry (lol), and I remember many students disliking me. Maybe they thought I was a snob, but it was just my face actually. I don't appear to be friendly (lol) I was a marching band twirler leader, a dance theatre performer, and I participated in journalism, I recalled voicing over some commercials such as toothpaste and shampoo. So... yeah. Nothing in the editorial or writing sections. I know why I'm not the best choice for everything. But I was contented. I mean, every small task assigned to me was regarded as an opportunity and a blessing. So, I met more people, more friends. No more bullies. I'm known in school because it's just a small town as I've said, everyone is related and in school, I am very active when it comes to performances.

My college days? I was focused on my studies and worked as an AT (part-time job). This is where my dream of becoming a preschool teacher began to grow. I gradually learned to compete. I fell in love with learning. I wanted to be the good and more than what others thought of me. Some people have told me in the past that I will not succeed. But I like proving people wrong, I like being challenged. Everything happened in a flash. Making money while studying has had a huge impact on me. I wanted to be financially stable and self-sufficient as soon as possible. But, after graduating, I had to stop looking for work in order to focus on my licensure exam preparation. In a nutshell, I became financially reliant on my parents. So, I received my Bachelor's Degree in Preschool Education and immediately passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers. I guess it was September 2011 when the result of the Licensure Exam for Teachers(LET) came out and the good news I passed! Following the exam, I was given the opportunity to work as a Primary 1 school substitute teacher in a private school. That was only for two months, but I made money, right? Then, because it was what my parents wanted, I applied for a job in a government school; at the same time, I obtained my license. So, in the Philippines, if you are not a licensed teacher, you cannot get a job/slot in a government school. Then, surprisingly I got the top rank during the application. I definitely performed poorly during the demonstration, and I left during the application process because someone told me I didn't deserve to be given a slot because I didn't even volunteer, so, yes. There is a volunteer program for teachers. So I also reasoned that I should simply give my slot to someone more deserving. When you apply for a government position, you must go through steps such as an interview and a proficiency exam before being ranked.

Fast forward to 2012, when I started my full-time teaching job. For the first two years of my career, I worked as a Kindergarten Teacher in a government school and then left because I was crazy, or perhaps brokenhearted, and that drove me to leave the Philippines (lol). And I wanted to travel the world. I was also heartbroken to leave my job because my Principal treated me as if I were her daughter (She was so honest! She told me she didn't like me at first, but she grew to like me after seeing how I work, lol) She allowed me to take my Master's Degree over the weekend, so I was extremely fortunate! But I didn't finish it because I knew I wasn't ready for the title at the time. I need more practice. I given up my thesis and have no idea when I will finish it. People began gossiping about me and despising me for reasons I don't want to know. So I made the decision to leave. Yes, I am that way. I give up easily and there must be something wrong about my self-regulation(lol) I'm sure my parents were sad, frustrated, and upset. But, in my opinion, time will surely heal all wounds.

I went to Thailand with the assistance of a recommended "friend" and found work there. But after 11 months, I began looking for work in another country because I felt stagnant in Thailand, I don't see any direction of me achieving my goals. However, it was heartbreaking because our Foreign Teacher In-charge had been so kind to me; she loved and treated me like family. To the extent of wanting me to call her 'Mummy' and she offered her place. And so I lived there(I paid the rent- no worries) Every day she will check on me, and will offer me breakfast and dinner, especially during weekends. She looked after me. She was extremely nice. She would give me things but never money (lol). So, yeah, I had to leave because I needed work that would provide me with complete financial stability, security and of course, progression. Then, I applied for a job online in different countries. I took IELTS in Thailand and boom! I got accepted to Singapore because I got IELTS. Oh no, no, not really. I think it was also because Singapore needs preschool teachers. And I have a Preschool Education degree, so?

Here I am. From 2016 to 2018, I was in a Montessori School as a Preschool English Language Teacher and now, I am working in one of the famous childcare providers in Singapore. It was last March 2018 when I got hired and up 'til now, I am learning and continuing my passion to teach in the same organisation.

I got married last 2020 and now, we have one wonderful and beautiful daughter, Candace Yzabelle.

I have a motto that goes,

"If you want to achieve something, give your best in everything, no matter how little"

-Cloydane, 2022