This is such a late post. Very late post. I found food photos from my monthly meet-up with my fellow Filipino lady-doctor friends here in Singapore from months ago. There are the 4 of us. We often meet monthly for dinner just to catch up on each other, (though we also have our own Viber chat group), to vent to release some work stress and to exchanges advises for each other or what-nots. For the second time-around, we chose Chijmes again to be our spot for our meet-up. Previous time, we went … [Read more...]
TRYING AUTHENTIC PERANAKAN CUISINE AT THE PERANAKAN SINGAPORE
In my first few months in Singapore, I met a beautiful Malaysian Chinese lady. That is when I was introduced to the word: Peranakan. She is a Peranakan. Based on Wikipedia, Peranakan refers to the descendants of Chinese immigrants who came to Malaysia and Singapore. They are also referred to as Baba-Nyonya. Many were the elites of Singapore. Most have lived for generations along the straits of Malacca. They are known to be good cooks hence, the Peranakan cuisine came about. I was always … [Read more...]
HELPING HANDS FOR MOMMIES ABROAD
I have to, with heavy heart, hand my then-10 months old wailing Naj to our new helper because I have to go to work and I was already running late. I could hear Naj crying because he wants more Mommy hugs as I head to our condo lift. I couldn't help but run back to our place to soothe Naj with hugs and kisses. But everytime I detach, more crying and wailing comes. But I have to go to work. My record in punctuality at work has plummeted since Naj turned 6months old.We initially decided to … [Read more...]
A BETTER FLORIST SPEAKS THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE
Who doesn't love a bouquet of flowers? Flowers are great way to brighten up the room, your office desk and your home. I just adore flowers! I am such a girl with my fascination for flowers. I believe it prettifies jus about everything. I love adding flowers on my flatlay photos. I love buying flowers to put in our dining table. I love sending flowers to my friends either on their birthdays or during special occasions or special announcements. But best of all I love receiving beautiful flowers … [Read more...]
NAJ’S SINGAPORE ZOO BIRTHDAY
Naj just turned 3 years old two weeks ago. We initially planned for a trip to Kuala Lumpur but my husband's work schedule won't allow so we thought of other ways to celebrate Naj's birthday beside throwing a big party. And we thought, hey why not a trip to the Zoo! He can identify animals now and seen animal cartoons on TV. He would love to see the real ones we are sure. And we were right! He and Fynn had a fun time at Singapore Zoo. How to get to Singapore Zoo Coming from the East, we … [Read more...]
EXPAT DIARIES: DONNA – FILIPINA IN SINGAPORE
(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 Expats or I would often call it, 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. … [Read more...]
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