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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Born and Raised in Vampire Land but not Afraid of Garlic -The Twisted Red Lady Bug
Earlier this month, I signed up for a Guest Post Swap and got paired with Anda from The Home of the Twisted Red Lady Bug. We are swapping blogs for the day, so be a dear and check out what this fellow expat has to say! Spoiler alert: she talks about travelling to places I have […]
{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!), […]
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