While getting highlights on my hair in Kizuna salon, I came across this article in a magazine. The key takeaway points from it would be: “There really are two sets of dating rules in this world,” Amanda said, stabbing viciously at her salad. “If you’re a straight and single man, you’re set. Doesn’t matter if […]
Archives for August 2009
True Spa Love
A couple of weeks ago, I purchased a package at True Spa. My consultant Evelyn sure is a talker. This afternoon I called True Spa to book a last minute appointment for a pedicure, they said they were fully booked. But when I asked Evelyn to do so, she was able to book me one. […]
My UE Square Lunch Buddies
I was a lunchtime loner at my first job in Singapore. I suppose penny-pinching on lunches made me pay a price in something other than money. I mean, for four years working in Makati, I always had lunch buddies and looked forward to these lunches-slash-bonding sessions as the bright spot in my busy days. When […]
Handwritten Notes
My officemate Vincent saw this under my desk. He came up with this question. My reply is below. It’s a joke, of course. Anand is my boss’s boss. Suddenly I miss the handwritten note-passing days in school. In high school, Lyn and I used to write long letters to each other during class, where we […]
Blissful Dinner
We decided to celebrate our first year anniversary in Singapore with dinner at our favorite restaurant, Bliss, which is located in our park, Punggol Park. We ordered the same things that we had ordered months ago when we were celebrating Gelle’s new job (of which her last day was last Friday, by the way) – […]
My First Year Anniversary in Singapore
I can’t believe that it’s been more than a year since I wrote this (comments in teal have been added now): Top Things I’ll Miss in the Philippines (in no particular order): Pinoy chibog. Mangga with bagoong. Okra. Dinuguan. Kilawin. Inihaw na isda. Chicken inasal. Halo-halo. Tapsilog. Toyomansi. Fresh dalandan juice. Lansones. Isaw. Sinigang. Adobo. […]
Communicator Charades
In my office, we use the Microsoft Communicator for internal chat. This was also what we used when I was still working in P&G. These are all the available emoticons on communicator: I wondered how some of those icons would actually be used in conversation. I mean, like that dog icon, for example. Can you […]
Tour of Johor Bahru, Malaysia {Deetour}
Austine’s mom and a couple of her friends came to Singapore for a vacation, so their host Tyne organized a day tour to Johor Bahru (JB), Malaysia on August 8. She found an agency that rented out a van for a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 10 people at 55 sgd per person. […]
The Rock that Launched a Thousand Tears
Her parents got a letter from him. A picture of him and her had been printed out with his words written at the bottom. He said he loved her very much. That she knew him above everyone else. That it was her hand that he held when he was in difficult times. His hand that […]
Ionized
Singapore just recently opened its newest mall, Ion Orchard. This new mall has a beautifully unusual design – lots of lights and wavy lines, completely different from your typical rectangular buildings. It’s located in the shopping district, Orchard road. (above image taken from Timeoutsingapore.com) Its beauty is not limited to its outer appearance, however, as […]