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Wendy’s at Lau Pa Sat

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A third reason to visit Lau Pa Sat: We discovered it only yesterday, thanks to a tip from Tyne and Monet. We couldn’t help ourselves and had to check it out today. I’ve always been a fan of their frosty back in the Philippines, so I tried out their twisted frosty with M&M’s. It’s made […]

Impromptu Pool Party

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It was just supposed to be a simple task of picking up Tatsie and Cate’s family’s padala from Rodel in Pasir Ris. Then Rodel’s officemates had the idea of having an impromptu pool party in a Simei condo and we got invited as well, transforming an otherwise bland Saturday into a very enjoyable one. Sometimes, […]

Chipmunk Craze

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It all started with one chipmunk. Then I got my own for Christmas, thanks to Chi and AA. Then Tyne and Monet were surprised when they both gave chipmunks to each other last Christmas. Then Rome, Caloy and April met my chipmunk Chinoop when they came here for a vacation and the next thing you […]

Got Marigold Milk?

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I am not a fan of the taste of milk. I just force myself to drink it because I don’t want to end up with osteoporosis and also to help me lose weight. Yes, that’s right, milk helps you lose weight. I first read about it on Reader’s Digest, but it’s also in this article: […]

Spotted: a Squirrel

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While at the park yesterday morning, April and I spotted a squirrel scurrying up the branches of a tree. a squirrel or is that my chipmunk? It’s just interesting to see animals you don’t normally chance upon in the urban jungle. I don’t remember ever seeing a squirrel in the Philippines, yet it has the […]

Ikea Love

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Whenever I’m in Ikea, I get this sudden urge to settle down, get married, and have kids to have my own home to decorate with their pretty stuff. Last Saturday, I brought my guests there and I ended up buying just a couple of items, but they are very good buys. First up, the long-awaited […]

Skype – the OFW’s Bestfriend

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My brother finally bought a webcam and installed Skype on the laptop back home, so I got to talk to the ‘rents together before Dad flies back to Africa. “Ga, we can see you!” “Dad, did you see Angelina Jolie in Africa?” “Who’s she?” “Meet Carlo and Martin. They’re named after characters in Lovers in […]

Madam Hutagarru and Chuck Norris

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On new year’s eve, someone asked me what to wear for new year. I told him, “Madam Hutagarru said that if you wear the colors of the rainbow prism, it will bring you luck for the new decade.” I waited for him to ask who she is so that I could tell him that she […]

New Year Superstitions

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There are all sorts of superstitions involved with the first day of the year. the most famous, of course, is to make noise to drive away the evil spirits, that is why we have fireworks. In the Philippines, we had quite a few – set 12 round fruits on the table to represent good luck […]