“How do you escape the friend zone?” a guy colleague of mine asked during a drinking session one night. “You should not be such a Mr. Nice Guy,” a girl colleague replied, coolly blowing smoke into the air. She was the kind of girl who knew what she was talking about, I supposed. She had […]
Archives for April 2015
You’re* (Woes of a Grammar Nazi)
Sometime ago I saw this post which had me giggling. I confess that I am a bit of a grammar nazi. I know my grammar isn’t perfect, but I can’t help it. It irks me when people make simple mistakes, like misspell words such as “lose” as “loose” or “shucks” as “shocks.” Another main gripe of mine is when […]
eXpat Problems
Are you familiar with the First World Problems meme? Well I’m taking a stab at it, but on expat problems instead. (1) I got invited to another wedding the month after a wedding that I am already attending. I don’t have the budget for the double plane fare, so I’m sorry but I’ll have to pass. (2) I don’t understand most of the posts on […]
7 Reasons Why I Kissed Online Dating Goodbye
Unlike some people I personally know, I don’t frown upon online dating as a way to meet significant others. Also, I think people who do are way too judgmental. Hello! Welcome to modern times! Most single friends I know have dabbled in it. I have a couple of cousins who met husbands this way, so I […]
The Little Prince Trailer (Video)
I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned it here before, but my most favorite book of all time is The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It looks like a children’s book, but it’s actually rife with meaning about love, life, and human nature. So when I watched the video of its movie trailer this week, you […]
Uniqlo Ultra Light Down Jacket
Ever since I first laid my eyes and hands on Uniqlo’s dreamy Ultra Light down jacket, I wanted to buy one of my own. But I just could not justify spending 99 bucks on something I had no use for in tropical Singapore. Luckily, my friends Kes and Drew decided to plan a trip to […]
5 Must Try Food in Singapore {Foodee}
Warning: this post might make you hungry. The great thing about Singapore is that it is a melting pot of cultures. Their own locals are composed of major races, plus they have a lot of “foreign talent,” resulting to a huge range of cuisines almost everywhere you go. I don’t think a lot of countries […]
Recent Reads (Book Reviews)
The Rosie Project (Graeme Simsion) Synopsis An international sensation, this hilarious, feel-good novel is narrated by an oddly charming and socially challenged genetics professor on an unusual quest: to find out if he is capable of true love. Don Tillman, professor of genetics, has never been on a second date. He is a man who […]
Queen of Concepts
Back in my old company in the Philippines, I was known as the “queen of concepts.” This was due to my habit of taking what we called “concept photos” or photos that involved “acting” for the camera. Now that I think about it, “concept photos” probably don’t make sense. Wacky shots, maybe? Anyway, here are […]
The Perks of Being a Blogger
(1) You get to “taste life twice” thanks to your archives which allows you to relive memories. I know everyone else takes pictures these days and can do that through those, too, but believe me, pictures do not capture everything. It amazes me how I can read my old posts and go, “This happened? I had completely […]