Last month (October) was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It was timely that since I am already in my 40s, I scheduled a mammogram and breast ultrasound for screening. My mother was previously diagnosed of a suspicious breast mass when she was still living in Saudi Arabia with my dad. She had rounds of radiotherapy and was on Tamoxifen, a hormone therapy drug used to treat hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. It was a scary time for us especially my 2 siblings and I were faraway from my … [Read more...]
I MISS THE OLD PERSONAL BLOGS. DO YOU?
I miss the old personal blogs back in the days.... Do you? I really loved reading blogs back in the day, especially when I discovered the blogs of Bianca Gonzales, Patty Laurel, Cat Juan and even KC Concepcion blog posts at Multiply account. I love the tidbits of sharing they do in their blogs from their movie recommendations, meet-up sessions with their friends, their travels and their thoughts on love & life. Those days, the blogosphere wasn’t as saturated like it is today. There were … [Read more...]
THE FUNNY THING LIVING IN OMAN
Oman is big country covering a total land area of 309,500 km2. When we get a job offer to work in Oman as healthcare worker, we are often scattered around the country in different health institutions. You would be lucky to be getting a post in Muscat, the capital city where urbanisation, malls and infrastructure are situated. But most often we will be posted in healthcare institutions in the interior area of Oman. There is not much public transportation in Oman except the occasional taxis and … [Read more...]
CELEBRATED ONAM, A TRADITIONAL INDIAN FESTIVAL OF KERALA WITH INDIAN FRIENDS
A few weeks ago, our family was graciously invited to celebrate Onam, a traditional Indian festival of Kerala with Indian friends. There were are the only Filipino among Indian friends. We watch our friends busily prepare the feast on top of banana leaves. We were told that the direction of the banana leaf as well as the placement of the food have a certain system. We just enjoyed watching them bustle about while the kids play and giggle all around the house. It was a lovely new … [Read more...]
HOW TO BUILD A CAPSULE WARDROBE
I have always been wanting to build a capsule wardrobe ever since I learned about Minimalism. I have always love wearing basic classic clothes rather than trendy ones. I also love monochrome clothes than pattern so I can mix and match them easily. Capsule Wardrobe is essentially a mini collection of clothes made up of really versatile pieces that you totally love to wear that are interchangeable to complement each other. Some have different rules how to create a capsule wardrobe. Some have a … [Read more...]
OASIS IN BIDIYAH
Living in the desert, people still often get surprised to find a little known wonderful oasis hiding in the corner. Bidiyah in North Sharqiya, where the beautiful Wahiba Sands is located, has some hidden oasis in the area. There you can find Bidiyah Oasis, a perfect for a place for relaxation or intimate gathering once this pandemic is over that not many people know about, available for rent. We were introduced to Bidiyah Oasis by the owner of Wahiba Bedouin Desert Camp. He … [Read more...]