Dear Dred, Whenever you gush that you are my #1 fan, I feel what Sherlock must feel towards John. Mostly surprise at the admiration, but also a deep gratitude that I don’t quite know how to show. Like Sherlock, I have a problem with physically showing my emotions. I always prefer to hide behind the […]
Thanksgiving: What I’m “Grapeful” For
Today is Thanksgiving in the USA. I am not American and we don’t celebrate it in the Philippines or in Singapore, but I took part in this celebration, in a way, when Kim of A Moving Story invited me to be a part of a gratitude series on her blog. I was touched by her email […]
7 Questions for Philippines, Singapore, France, Germany, China & USA
One of the wonderful perks of being a blogger is getting to know people from all over the world without even needing to get off your chair (or the bed, if you’re lazy like me). I always enjoy learning about different cultures, so I actually prefer to read blogs from people who are not from […]
Campus Book Rentals for College Students
I finally got the social committee to agree to my masquerade ball theme idea for our office’s annual dinner & dance. I was elated for a few hours before realizing that ball gowns cost a lot of money. Uh oh. But then my friend found a costume rental place which rented out fab Victorian ball […]
What NOT to Name Your Baby
“So, have you thought about what to name your baby?” I asked my pregnant friend Kes a few months ago. “I haven’t decided on it, yet,” she replied. “But I was thinking of coming up with a name that was a combination of my parents’ names, my husband’s and my own.” “Well, as long as […]
{Letters and Links} Typhoon Haiyan
Dear all the countries who have sent aid to the Philippines, I am overwhelmed by your kindness and generosity. What my country is going through right now is devastating and you going out of your way to help us just restores my faith in humanity. THANK YOU. If you still want to donate (please do!), […]
7 Fun Facts About Filipinos
As you know (I’m assuming, since it’s on my about page and all), I am a Filipino – someone who came from the Philippines. Since the Philippines is such a small country, a lot of people have probably never heard of it or if they had, they know little about it and its people, so […]
7 Photos, 7 Quotes Challenge
I was pleased when Emma of Adventures of a London Kiwi invited me to participate in this challenge. I am a huge fan of quotes AND photographs, so I’m sure you understand why this is like being invited to a party with all my favorite food AND people. Win-win. 😉 All pictures are mine, and […]
7 Reasons for Blogging
So lately, it’s been bugging me that I seem to have forgotten why I started blogging in the first place, as I got caught up in the numbers game… stats, followers, page views. Yes, it is nice to have more readers now, and I am really truly grateful for the ones who truly seem to […]
{Letters} How Singapore Got Its Name + What IOS7 Taught Me
Dear Nikki, Tada!!! Here is the letter you requested! I still can’t get over the fact that you actually asked me to give you a letter and hand it to our colleague to hand to you when she flies to Manila next week! I mean… who does that these days?? LOL. Anyway… I was going […]
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