HOME AND AWAY

CRISTALLE BELO PITT talks about the decision to temporarily move to Adelaide over the pandemic, and what it means for her family and work life

- MICA TORRES CRUZ

With hardly any time to think it over, Cristalle Belo Pitt had to make the difficult decision to move herself and her family out of the Philippines in the middle of the pandemic. Regardless of the current global health crisis, the decision would have been tough. I had never lived abroad before, and the rest of my family and businesses are in the Philippines, so I was quite reluctant,' she shares.

Belo Pitt and her husband Justin acknowledged the difficulties of leaving the country during a time of uncertainty. Siena, the couple's second child, also had just been born. Despite months of searching for a flight, a total of four weeks in quarantine, and not having an extra set of hands to assist them with their two young children, the decision worked out for them.

WORKING ABROAD

While being in a country with a strong health culture, the managing director of Belo Medical Group spent time researching on wellness products that could be introduced into the Philippine market.

Belo Pitt recognizes the demand for more wellness-driven products, especially sought-after during these times. One thing we are excited about is a clinically proven product that effectively addresses stress and anxiety,” she says, adding that they can’t wait to launch when they get back.