A Deecoded Life

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Images of Singapore in Sentosa

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Cate’s friend Ronald passed by Singapore on his way to the Philippines from Dubai and we toured him in Sentosa yesterday. It’s my nth time to that island but the first time I’ve seen that many people. It was so packed in fact that both sessions for the Songs of the Sea were fully booked. […]

Sherlock Holmes {Movie Review}

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Sherlock Holmes is the protagonist of one of my favorite mysteries since I was a child. He was the first world renown detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. I even bought a hardbound compilation of all his stories from a bookstore in Lucky Plaza’s basement. It only cost me S$12. A bloody […]

Did You Have an Imaginary Friend?

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Today on Facebook: Cel’s Status – Me: When I was your age, the househelp couldn’t iron our clothes. Nina: Why? Me: Because I forced them to play cards with me! Nina: Tita! You should have played with your imaginary friends! @_@ Kids say the darndest things. I never had an imaginary friend, though. Oh, I […]

Noche Buena in Singapore

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It’s a Filipino tradition to have noche buena on Christmas eve. It literally means “good night” but it actually pertains to a feast. This year, we had noche buena at our flat with two couples – Brian & Elma and Joey & Gelle. I decided to ask Dad for his hamonada recipe and made the […]

I Got a Barbie Doll for Christmas! Yey!

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“Mommy” Gelle and “Daddy” Joey gave me a Barbie doll for Christmas! Even though Gelle joked that she bought it because I was “making parinig” (dropping hints), I totally didn’t expect it. She probably meant this blog where I mentioned the significance of Barbie dolls and Christmas to me and how I wouldn’t mind receiving one […]

The Best of GMH

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It’s the day before Christmas and while my hamonada is simmering on the stove, I decided to read the best entries of GivesMeHope. These are my favorite ones. Perfect for Christmas mode. At my college graduation everyone is allowed to take a loved one with them as they walk across the stage. The last girl […]

My Mom’s Fruit Salad

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I probably shouldn’t have bought all these today. But since I can’t go home for Christmas, I decided to bring a piece of home to me – fruit salad, just the way my mom makes it. It’s the “most wonderful time of the year.” I shouldn’t be freakin’ depressed, damn it! So I cut up […]