Archive for December, 2008
I was on my way to the Osaka train station when I passed by the activity hall in a department store. H.I.S., one of the largest travel agencies here in Japan, had some sort of promotions. I really had no idea what it was exactly. But the people on stage caught my attention: At first [...]
For years, I have had this problem with acne. I have tried out dozens of ways to make them disappear for good. Then my flatmate recommended taking birth control pills! She told me that she also had the same problem so she went to a dermatologist. The prescription did not include any acne soap, acne [...]
I have always believed that athletes just loose weight the “natural way”. I had thought that all of them are just too disciplined to stop themselves from indulging in food like my favorite cheese cake, and that they are too dedicated to their exercise regime, thus avoiding weight gain. I was once again very naive. [...]
I think everyone loves Christmas decors. There’s this one department store in Osaka that has wide display spaces to put up Christmas decors such as this one:
I have been to a casino only once. It was when a close friend took me with her to the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu. I didn’t have money to burn, so all I did was act like I was her chaperon. At that time, I was amazed at the tension and excitement that reverberated throughout [...]
“What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace.” -Agnes M. Pharo Just like what Agnes M. Pharo said, Christmas is a fervent wish [...]
One of the parlor games we had at the Christmas party. Check out the Wordless Wednesday HQ
Most of my friends and I have worked here in Japan for more than a couple of years. Just like almost every Filipino working abroad, we don’t intend on growing old outside our native homeland. We sometimes talk over some things and daydream about what we want to do when that time comes. Some of [...]
Many things kept me from blogging constantly these days. I do have many drafts but somehow, I just can’t finish writing them. Anyway, it’s almost Christmas and many Filipino friends are going home on Saturday so we had our Christmas party last December 13th. 14 Filipinos and 5 Japanese joined the party so basically it [...]
I’ve always loved Kris Kringle and for Christmas parties where people don’t often meet, it is very hard to organize one. Gone were the days where we have to write down our names on a sheet of paper, place them on a box, gather everyone, and draw names. The web has completely eradicated this inconvenience [...]
I know I’m almost a week late on my post about the Pacquaio vs. De La Hoya match, but I just can’t let it pass without writing anything about it. Just like many boxing lovers out there, I was very excited about the match. In fact, I’ve also took a kind of preparation which proved [...]
As long as I spend Christmas vacation with my family, then it’s the best vacation that I could I ever have. Not just with my direct family, but it would be much better to be around many relatives this season. When I was still in the Philippines, I usually hold a children’s Christmas party, with [...]
