Thursday Thirteen

Things you might NOT know about Dubai

May 14, 2009

1. Dubai was known for its pearl industry until the discovery of oil in the 1960′s. 2.In the 1820s, Dubai was referred to as Al Wasl by British historians. 3. English is spoken widely, even if the official national language is Arabic because of #4. 4. Only 20% of the population are locals, the rest [...]

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13 conversations of the kid kind

May 7, 2009

When we pay close attention to what our child/children have to say, our days will never be boring! Here are some of the short talks I had with my daughter and some of her quirky remarks about things. Kids never fail to amaze me!  1. After dyeing my graying hair daughter sneaks up on me [...]

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Store names seen in Manila

April 30, 2009

I’ve posted about the funny store names in Dubai, now it’s time for Manila to shine! 1. Elizabeth Tailoring 2. Christopher Plumbing 3. Anita Bakery 4. Doris Day and Night (a 24H cafeteria) 5. Goldirocks (a sand and gravel supplier) 6. Felix the Cut (children’s hair salon) 7. Curl up and Dye (a ladies salon) [...]

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Things I learned through a radio contest

April 23, 2009

After two years of shouting trivia answers inside the car while listening to a radio contest, I finally had the guts to call in and join on the first day of the challenge, last Sunday. Here are some notable things I learned this week during my radio challenge: 1. Radio calls are exciting – Getting [...]

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Essential things to remember when visiting Dubai

January 22, 2009

A friend of mine came to visit last month and I was able to tour around Dubai with her. Here are some things I have learned, found useful knowing and just some bits of information for people wanting to visit. 1. Choosing the season is everything – Temperatures in Dubai ranges from lows of about [...]

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How would the boss describe you?

January 8, 2009

I was shocked to know that there’s no more Thursday Thirteen (more shocked when I found out the site do not even exist anymore). While I am sad because it’s my favorite meme and I look forward to it every week, I can understand how it must be hard for the TT moderators to maintain [...]

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13 Memorable Christmasses

December 25, 2008

On this day, I remember my Christmas pasts… 1. 1981 – I was 5 years old and we just moved in to a new city. Everything looked bright and different. I remember being so happy after given miniature dolls by my parents. I also remember the big fight I had with my younger brother (3 [...]

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the numbers 1-13 and me

December 18, 2008

The serious lack of time (so busy at work and other gigs) made me brew up this TT in less than 10 minutes! I am so unprepared this week! Here are numbers and their corresponding association with me: 1 – I have one daughter. 2 – The number of years living in Dubai 3 – [...]

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