From movies to K-pop, Riki Flo rediscovers family bonding
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Listening to K-Pop such as the music of BTS or TWICE has become a staple bonding and entertainment experience for most Filipino families during quarantine.
For wonder mom and radio personality Riki Flo, K-Pop opened a new world of shared experiences with her family. Streaming music videos also allowed her to discover her children’s hidden talent in dancing.
“The entire family became part of the A.R.M.Y,” Riki shares in her latest IGTV video referring to the fan base of the K-Pop group, BTS. In this video, Riki reveals that she herself has Korean blood through her grandmother, who’s a full-blooded Korean, and shares how her son Calix loves the music of BTS so much that he has to listen to it every day.
A mom of two young and energetic kids—Calix and Dandy—Riki knew that spending time in isolation would be difficult. When news of the lockdown first broke, she bought art supplies for her kids to brighten things up for them.
“I realized that spending time at home with people you love the most is a luxury, and when life got too real, I was reminded of that. Even though we didn’t have as many outdoor adventures this year, we made many memories at home which allowed us to become closer,” she said.
Riki’s family also developed a shared love for plants, flowers, and insects. Researching online about the new plants and insects they discovered has become a family activity.
“As a mom, I can say that I saw and learned more about my kids, their interests and their talents. I wouldn’t have been able to get closer to them if I wasn’t working from home,” Riki said.
Bonding in online learning
The internet is not just a source of the latest news, information, and entertainment for Riki’s family. With PLDT Home Fibr, Riki’s four-year-old son Calix was able to continue with his kindergarten classes.
“At first, it was difficult for him to understand why everything had to be through a computer screen. But now, we have all adapted. Mornings are smoother now. I’m also thankful because my husband and I tag-team when it comes to Calix’s online classes. He prints the materials and I sit in and facilitate the actual class,” she said.
Riki’s family wants a consistent and stable internet connection at home, and with the PLDT Home Wifi mesh system, they get to discover new ways to work, learn and play in every part of their house. In her IGTV, Riki reminds her viewers, “I highly recommend the PLDT Home Wifi Mesh system especially if you want that fast and seamless internet connection all throughout your home for you and your family.”
The PLDT Home Wifi mesh system is composed of multiple wifi mesh units that maintain a single network which allows you to seamlessly connect to the fastest mesh device wherever you are in your house. This system also comes with a mobile app with on-screen directions, enabling you to easily set up the device in just a few easy steps.
Most importantly, the PLDT Home Wifi Mesh system gives you full control of your home internet with its parental control feature so you can have multiple user profiles, assign filter levels, time control, and block harmful online content, especially for your school-age children.
Indeed, there is always an opportunity to discover new passions and expand horizons at home. Just like Riki, you can get your own PLDT Home Wifi Mesh system starter kit for as low as P298 per month. Find out more at https://pldthome.com/wholehomesystem.
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