It’s still so hot in the news: fate of the passengers of M/V Princess of the Stars that sunk in the Philippines at the wake of typhoon Fengshen last Saturday. This was a big ship, carrying more than 800 passengers and crew members and now, all that’s left of it is its bow sticking out […]

My husband is so busy right now with work. He has a very important client to attend to. Meetings here and there, coming home at nearly midnight. I can’t even call him any time during the day since Sunday. Yesterday, out of the blue he called me from a mall saying at last he’ll be […]

By now you must have known in the news that a powerful typhoon lashed the Philippines, flooding cities, killing people, including 800 believed to have perished when M/V Princess of the Stars sunk in central Philippines two days ago (Saturday).
Why did the ship sail even with the imminent arrival of the strong typhoon? Why did […]

An old friend buzzed to tell me about an upcoming reunion, an alumni homecoming in my elementary school back home. It’s been 20 years since I graduated from elementary school and though I have met and talked with some classmates, I haven’t met and talked to two of my bestfriends since graduation. Yeah, some best […]

My old phone decided it’s time to say goodbye. At first, I felt bad instead of happy to have another cellphone because a new phone would mean, aside from additional expense, new interface to study and get used to. But then, I have to since the old one is dead, no hope of resurrection. Normally, […]

My Indian colleague went back to his home country for his annual vacation. As I have mentioned before, expats in Dubai are entitled to 30 days of paid vacation after one year of service. He left last May 1.
He had been talking about getting married but without a girlfriend, asked for his parent’s “help”. While […]

A children’s CD even the adults can enjoy? I am not kidding!
I never thought I would enjoy That Baby CD/DVD as much as my 4 year old does. I thought the songs are the same typical jumpy redundant children’s songs but its’ not. The CD is full of soothing, mellow folky-country songs made popular Joni […]

In one of our long talks and my mindless chatter, I asked M if my going to the gym and doing cardio exercise for at least 30 minutes resulting in two very wet shirts will evah make a difference, he replied:
“Have you ever seen a runner/marathoner who’s fat?”

Oh, good point certainly not! Running is a good exercise […]

I’ve enlisted myself into a health club. I am doing this because of health reasons and I want to wear a bikini on the beach, just for once! lol!
It’s really convenient for me and my schedule because the gym is located inside a hotel near where I live. Jogging at the park was ok but I decided […]

In some parts of the world, there is an Easter mass/service going on, an Easter egg hunt or even a party. So what’s in store for me today, Easter Sunday?
Nothing special.
I will be working just like the usual days (Sunday is work day in the UAE). Actually, it does feel like the usual days. Is […]