(Wikipedia) ‘An Expatriate (often shortened to Expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship. The word comes from the Latin terms ex (“out of”) and patria (“country, fatherland”).This blog aims to discover people who are adventurers like me, venturing out in a new place to call home and creating memories. I have previously lived with my parents and siblings in the Saudi Arabia when I was in high school. I have enjoyed and cherished my … [Read more...]
E-BOOK REVIEW: HE CAN CATCH YOU WHEN YOU FALL: THE CONTINUING LIFE STORY OF MIRIAM QUIAMBAO
This is a tell-all story of Miriam Quiambao, all in the words of Miriam Quiambao herself. Miriam Quiambao rose to fame and made the Philippines proud when she represented the country in the 1999 Miss Universe Pageant. She was a very strong contender for the crown. She became a crowd favourite after slipping and falling on the stage during the preliminary evening gown competition where she suddenly got up from her fall with a winning smile and grace. The audience cheered and she won the hearts of … [Read more...]
E-BOOK REVIEW: THIS IS ME, LOVE MARIE
Filipino celebrities nowadays started creating books for their fanbase like Liz Uy, Miriam Quiambao and Bianca Gonzales- Intal. Joining these celebrity-cum-authors is the beautiful Heart Evangelista a.k.a. Mrs. Chiz Escudero. I think Heart is one of the most beautiful actress in the Philippines. I love her subtle chinita beauty, her classy elegant style and her impeccable make-up. It is obvious that Heart is a 'kikay' girl so it is no surprise that she created a book on makeup and … [Read more...]
BLOGGING FOR INSPIRATION
Writing has always been an outlet for me. At a very young age, my mother instilled in me and my siblings the love for books and soon, I was immersed in a wonderful world of stories, lyrical proses and spell-binding poetry. A little after, I wasn't contented in just reading and accepting stories that are not my own, I wanted to try my own play of words in a paper. I would often carry with me a long yellow pad with unfinished stories scribbled using my stubby pencil. I feel … [Read more...]
EXPAT DIARIES: DEEPA – FILIPINA BLOGGER IN AMSTERDAM
(Wikipedia) ‘An Expatriate (often shortened to Expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship. The word comes from the Latin terms ex (“out of”) and patria (“country, fatherland”). This blog aims to discover people who are adventurers like me, venturing out in a new place to call home and creating memories. I have previously lived with my parents and siblings in the Saudi Arabia when I was in high school. I have enjoyed and cherished my … [Read more...]
BOOK OF THE MONTH: ME BEFORE YOU BY JOJO MOYES
I was searching for a new book to read. I wanted something romantic and a bit of a chick lit but not a Sophie Kinsella. I heard a lot of raves about the Me Before You book by Jojo Moyes and decided to give it a try. Jojo Moyes is also a British novelist like Sophie Kinsella. She has won the Romantic Novelist's Award twice and the Me Before You has been nominated Book of the Year & sold over 3 million copies worldwide. SYNOPSIS: (Warning: spoiler alert!) Lou … [Read more...]
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