The biggest holiday in Singapore is coming up next week – Chinese New Year. Malls and stores are all decked out in Chinese New Year decors and peddling mandarins, lucky charms, and red underwear (for good luck). Meanwhile, salons are charging additional “Chinese New Year” fees for haircuts and pedicures, because everyone is getting them […]
What Does Your Name Mean?
They say that each name means something and that the name you are bestowed with shapes your life. Now my father had changed the spelling of my name to accommodate his numerology beliefs, so when I use normal name meaning books or sites, I won’t find an accurate meaning of my name. But then I […]
7 New Year’s Superstitions
It’s the first Sunday of the new year so I thought I’d start off my first ever Sunday Seven post for the year with something New Year related. So without further ado, here you go! (1) In Germany, the most famous one would probably be regarding chimney sweeps. One version says that on New Year’s […]
7 Blogging Tips
2013 was the year I grew my blog. I had started this blog back in 2005 but for 7 years I treated it as a diary and wrote as if I was the only one reading it, which was what happened most of the time. Late last year I lost my will to blog and […]
Christmases All Over the World
It’s Christmas eve all over the world tonight, so first and foremost, I would like to greet you a MERRY CHRISTMAS! I have asked some bloggers who did a Christmas card exchange with me to share how they celebrate Christmas in their countries, but before I share their answers, let me give mine. Christmas is […]
{Letters and Links} Of Christmas Trees and Cats
Dear Maybelle, Enjoy your vacation in the Philippines, roomie! I think it was quite unnecessary to tell me that I can bring home a guy while you are away. I mean, where would I find one?? Thank you for your Christmas gifts for us, which you so thoughtfully left on our kitchen counter because we […]
{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 […]
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 […]