Archive for August, 2009
Singapore could be a paradise to those who love shopping and with extra money to burn, ofcourse. They just had the Great Singapore Sale, which usually happens from June to July. And now because of Singapore’s National Day, there are mega sales everywhere. That’s why I decided to just stay at home despite the long [...]
When I was still in Japan, I think I managed to lose weight almost effortlessly. Especially during cold season, I tend to lose weight as opposed to the majority. Was it because of bathing with almost 40C water or constant intake of green tea? Even in summer, despite my craving for icecream and cakes, I [...]
Tomorrow is Singapore’s National Day. It falls on a Sunday, so we have no work on Monday. Many of my friends are either in Malaysia or Indonesia right now. Me? Infront of my computer and becoming more of a couch potato day after day. Luckily, my laptop shares my boredom! She wouldn’t turn on most [...]
Yes, it’s Daiso! For me, it’s the best store in the world. In Japan, two Daiso stores are just a few steps away from my apartment, so it’s one of the things I miss about Japan. I often dropped by Daiso almost everyday! That’s why I’m soooo glad that they have it here in [...]
My mother grew up to be very unfortunate that she and her siblings had to be separated and work as household helpers. She was very fortunate that the couple she worked for sent her to college. When she married my father, they had a hard time making ends meet until my father got a good [...]
I’m ashamed to admit it, but I had not really looked deeper into what our late President Cory Aquino did aside from taking up the responsibility of leading our nation to be freed from dictatorship. We owe her our freedom. Yet, I had not reflected on the depth and weight of such responsibility. Little did [...]
When I was still a child, some agents approached my parents to introduce to them some insurance plans. At that time, they didn’t completely welcome the idea. For them and for most of the grown-ups, it is like wishing for one’s death. Most people got offended by the mere mention of life insurance. As I [...]
This mug was a gift to me and I’ve been using this one in the office for quite some time. This morning, while I was drinking coffee, a colleague stopped by my desk… Colleague: I like your mug. It is so cute. I thought it was sort of a 3D or something. And it is [...]
I’m not sure if HP6 is still being shown in the theaters here in Singapore. But I still have it, the Harry Potter fever. The company gave us free tickets to the movie so I took advantage of it and last weekend, I watched Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince the again. That time, I [...]
The photos I post here are mostly taken using my mobile phone, some I got from friends. I still love my mobile phone when I was still in Japan but I could no longer use it even its camera, because I need to buy a transformer to be able to charge it! The one I [...]
A lot of my relatives, on my father’s side are born artistic. My father was very good at drawing. However, as we only belong to a family of fishermen, nobody got a degree in Fine Arts or any related course. When I was a little girl, I had always wanted to join summer classes for [...]
I have noticed a Japanese restaurant somewhere in Vivocity during my first visit. That miniature of an okonomiyaki seemed to haunt me. I couldn’t stop thinking how it tastes so when I met up with friends last weekend, I suggested to go there for lunch. Okonomiyaki is one of my favorite Japanese dishes and I [...]
