2010

Happy 7th to Pristine!

December 23, 2010

It’s my daughter, Pristine’s seventh birthday today and though I know that I need to relax, breathe and just enjoy the moment, the thought of having 15 kids (including 3 small babies so technically 12 running kids, if they all come) in my house scares the hell out of me. There I said the thing that [...]

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On Santa’s Lap, 2010

December 22, 2010
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La Senza’s sassy new look store opens at the Mall of the Emirates

December 21, 2010

Think sexy, sassy lingerie stores don’t exist here in Dubai? Then you’ve got to visit La Senza. I was invited at the opening of the new La Senza store at the Mall of the Emirates yesterday and it was fabulous. To celebrate the brand’s 20 years in fashion, the store has been given a very [...]

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World’s most expensive Christmas tree – the criticisms

December 20, 2010

I got a lot of visitors in this blog after I posted about the world’s most expensive Christmas Tree last week. It’s amazing how the Christmas tree on display at the Emirates Palace Hotel sparked a lot of comments from people all around. Looking at the comments on news articles, a few were impressed, most are shocked [...]

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Buta no Shogayaki

December 19, 2010

“Buta” means pork and shogayaki comes from two words, “shoga” which means ginger and “yaki” which means “fried”. Buta no shogayaki is simply Japanese pan fried ginger-flavored pork. It’s quick, easy and delicious so naturally, it’s a popular dish in Japan and you can find lunch/dinner sets of this at most Japanese restaurants. It’s sweet with [...]

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World’s most expensive Christmas tree

December 16, 2010

…is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.  Think sapphires, diamonds, strings of pearls and other precious stones hanging in the huge 43 foot tree in the hotel lobby amounting to a staggering $11 million. The Emirates Palace Hotel, already home to the world’s first gold ATM machine is enjoying the non-stop attention this tree has brought them. [...]

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Five days more

December 16, 2010

*The girl she in the picture drew actually said, “I think I’ll be having a party like this!” Pristine wrote this a few days back. It’s not eight days to go now, it’s FIVE. And her mama don’t know what to do still. Where’s the panic button? Thing is, Pristine’s birthday is on the 23rd, [...]

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The phrase “Working mother” is redundant

December 14, 2010

Hello beautiful undead people. Glad you can’t see me because I am looking like a zoombie today. Since my mom left to spend Christmas with my father in the Philippines, I’ve been pooped with work and house work. I’ve been waking up extra early too, adding to that complete zoombie look. Because my mom only [...]

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