A Deecoded Life

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Rhea’s and April’s Stopover

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Rhea and April ensured to book Sing Air for their trip home from Turkey so that they would have a stopover in Singapore and have the chance to meet Gelle and me. We spent yesterday talking our heads off, as promised. We also exchanged chocolates, had breakfast at the airport, shopped in Charles & Keith, […]

Innovative Kid

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Yesterday I read an article about the popular board game, Monopoly, on Reader’s Digest, and recalled a childhood experience. A classmate had brought his Monopoly board game to school on a Friday, and I fell in love with the game. As much as I wanted to have one for my own, I did not come […]

Elle-Revlon Winner

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I got this email yesterday: “ELLE NOVEMBER ISSUE – REVLON HAMPER Congratulations! We are pleasedto inform you that you have won yourself a Revlon Hamper worth $142.40!” So, joining contests actually pays off. This time, it pays off in makeup! Yey! 🙂

What Should I Do With My Life? {Book Review}

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Been reading this this New York Times bestseller, What Should I Do with My Life? written by Po Bronson. It’s a compilation of stories of real people who answered life’s ultimate question. I must say, it was a compelling and interesting read. I decided to write down some of the passages that most struck me […]

Another Ateneo Reunion in Singapore

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Janine & Marjorie are in Singapore for a vacation, so last night, Cate, Tyne, Rodel, AA and I met them for dinner at Suntec’s Just Noodles (all set meals come with free flow ice cream & drinks). Rodel, Tyne, Janine, Marjorie When Ja & Marj met up with other friends after dinner, the rest of […]

Rona and Rino in Singapore

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My friend Rona and her brother Rino had a 5-day vacation in Singapore. They and Rodel stayed at our place and Rodel took a leave in order to tour them around. We went with them when our schedules permitted, accompanying them to the usual tourist spots like Clarke Quay and Sentosa as well as Pasir […]

At the Transition Point

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Read this off the book Around the World in 80 Dates : “When moving overseas, there is a transition point at which the enthusiasm and excitement of being somewhere new has worn off but the routine sense of comfort and familiarity with your new home has yet to kick in. The result is homesickness.” I […]

A Creepy Love Story: Even Death Won’t Do Us Part

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I’ve been reading this interesting non-fiction book entitled Around the World in 80 Dates by Jennifer Cox. The premise is about this woman who goes on a quest to find her soulmate by dating 80 men all over the world. I must say, I’m learning a lot of interesting stuff, like this tidbit: Verona was […]

Drippy Days Always Get Me Down

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“Rainy days and Mondays always get me down,” goes the song of the Carpenters. I suppose that is true for most people, but maybe not “always.” I like rainy days days when I don’t need to be anywhere but at home. It’s so wonderful to sleep in when it’s raining outside. Otherwise, I am not […]