Last Sunday we held our annual Christmas party for LZ (hometown friends based in Singapore). As usual we had a theme, but instead of the usual color scheme theme, this time we went with The Great Gatsby because why not? I used an old headband which I wore as a bridesmaid flower girl for Chi’s wedding […]
Masquerade Ball (Dinner & Dance @ St Regis Hotel)
♫ Masquerade! Paper faces on parade Masquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find you ♫ So I scratched one item off my bucket list last Saturday – attend a masquerade ball! It just goes to show that some dreams do come true, if you work for it. And work for it I […]
7 Signs You’re Aging
So last night we attended our office yearend D&D (dinner & dance) which was a masquerade ball (blog post to follow!). My friends and I left before midnight, not because our ball gowns would turn into rags, Cinderella-style, but because we all didn’t feel like heading to the after-party at Hard Rock Cafe anymore. We […]
{Expat Diaries} Culture Shock on Corporate Parties
While on commute yesterday morning, I came across this video: It’s a video of me making a fool of myself singing live with a “band” (more like two guitarists and another vocalist) in front of some 30+ colleagues, as a farewell performance for our boss who was moving to another department. We had taken […]
Back to Where it All Began
“There is no such place as Paris Street here in Singapore,” the immigrations officer scoffed as she peered at the address I had listed on my document. “I think you mean Pasir Ris street.” She was right. Turns out my friend Rodel’s outlook email had autocorrected the address. That was five years ago, when I […]
Nokia Stories
“Don’t buy a Samsung phone,” my friend cautioned us over lunch one day. “My husband dropped his, and its screen got shattered.” “Did he drop it from a high place?” I wondered. “No, he was just standing and it slipped from his grasp.” “Eeps! A Samsung is definitely not for me, then!” I gasped. “I’m […]
7 Things I Love About Christmas
Yay it’s December, my favorite month of the year! Yesiree, I am that girl. The one who love Christmas so much, Ebenezer Scrooge would have avoided me like the plague. So Christmas, what do I love about thee, let me count the ways… (1) Christmas Decors There is something about Christmas decors that makes everything […]
{Letters & Links} Birthdays, Christmas Cards, & Fave TV Shows
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 […]
Funny Friday: Retail Edition
Here are some funny real-life conversations I’ve had with retail people. Me to cashier: One mocha, please.Cashier to barista: One skinny mocha! (Should I get insulted, or – ?) ******* Cashier (who is a Filipino like me): So ma’am, where are you from back home?Me: Zamboanga.Cashier: Ahhh. They do say people from Davao are beautiful. […]
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 […]
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