Flights booked and we get to stay at the Marriot for free for three nights and four days, yay! Thanks to our credit card rewards plans! Got the call this morning from the Philippine Consulate General regarding my oath-taking schedule. I’m all set on time and date. Tashi and I are both excited as this is our … More August Get-Away
Next to Christmas and Holy Week, Halloween, also known as ‘Undas’ or ‘Araw ng mga Patay’ (Day of the Dead, November 2) is probably one of the most celebrated holidays in the Philippines. Traditionally, a day or two before the ‘Undas’, family members clean and repaint their loved ones’ tombs. Candles and flowers are … More Pinoy Halloween – Part 2
my almost rotten pumpkin, Spooky It was on the night of my wedding six years ago when I attended my very first Halloween Party. I’d say it was very different from the way we celebrated it back home. Halloweens here are purely for fun and entertainment. We celebrate Halloween differently at home. Growing … More Pinoy Halloween – Part 1
It’s Sunday and it’s “ukay” day! I first came across the word “ukay-ukay” (pronounced uk-ie like a pie) from a cousin who told me that the branded pair of tennis shoes he’s wearing is from UK. I thought he meant United Kingdom and that one of his cousins gave it to him. Then with … More Ukay-ukay
Coffee or tea isn’t for me. It surprised a few of my friends when I posted on my Facebook page that I will be drinking tea from now on. On the other hand, my husband, Tashi, is a big fan of tea. Whenever he would get sick (mostly coughs and colds), he will always drink … More Teavana (Heaven of Tea)
Today I officially took the challenge to read 52 books over a 52-week period. I have always been a reader. In fact most of my prized possessions are my books! Though I don’t fancy calling myself a bookworm, I am oftentimes referred to as such. Urban Dictionary’s definition of a bookworm (“a person who is … More 52 Books In 52 Weeks
It’s almost Fall and the weather’s gotten cooler! I was excited to go home today to take the bunnies out and let them play in the yard. Poopy Buhda (Holland Lop) hasn’t been out since May and today will be Ninja’s (Dwarf bunny) first. We’ve only had him since July. Since it’s Ninja’s first time … More Our Cuddly and Spoiled Pets
It’s been two weeks now since Tashi and I enrolled at our company gym. I liked it so far. I even bought my very own stability ball and exercise mat. I also bought Cardio and Pilates games for my Wii Fit (an exercise game consisting of activities using the Wii Balance Board). I guess exercising … More Gym
Once again, Pacquiao wins. Twenty minutes before the big fight, my brother asked me if I was watching the Pacquiao vs Cotto bout and if there’s a way for them to watch it too (they’re in the Philippines and they do not have cable connection). I found out I needed to pay $55 to … More Pacquiao Wins by TKO
Death occurs with or without warning. It is something most people avoid to discuss yet it’s the one thing that’s sure to come. I don’t know why but most people are scared to die. I am personally not scared of dying. I am, however, scared of the dead. Thanks to the horror movies I’ve watched … More On death and crying
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