Larger-than-Life Luxor Part 2: Temple Running on the East Bank, Tomb Raiding on the West Bank
Thousands of years before Cairo became the capital of Egypt, there was Luxor (or Thebes, for all you history buffs out there).
Larger-than-Life Luxor Part 1: Planning an Epic Journey on a Realistic Budget
Temple of Hatshepsut, Luxor Note: In no way does this post promote travel during this time at the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Rather, I’m reliving some wonderful travel moments early last January and eagerly looking forward to a time when we can all safely leave our homes once again and begin new adventures. […]
To the Man I Owe More Than Life Itself
It’s been almost a month since I woke up to the sound of a Messenger notification early on a Sunday morning.
The Royal Diaries: Mementos of a Childhood I Never Had
I was pretty close to shelling out USD110 (plus taxes) on Ebay last week. The latest object of fixation? A set of 20 hardbound books – the complete collection of The Royal Diaries Series.
TOOTIMETWOTIME: My Second The 1975 Live Experience in DXB
One of my earliest posts on this blog was dedicated to The 1975. It was early 2015.
Un-Queasy: All About the Fertility Awareness Method & Daysy Fertility Tracker
I moved to a Catholic co-ed school in the 5th grade. Before that, I spent 6 years in a Catholic all-girls school, so the new co-ed school was relatively “liberal”.
A UAE Expat’s Guide to Applying for a Philippine Visa
My husband and I spent our overdue honeymoon in the Philippines last February. For me, it was my first balikbayan visit after 3 long years abroad.
Working Even When No One’s Watching
After 6 years of working for 3 different companies, I’ve come to the conclusion that office gossip is the one thing that all companies have in common, be it in the academic, corporate or creative environment.
Eat, Pray, Levant: An All-Girls Retreat to Lebanon
When I received an invitation to join a Catholic Retreat last November, I had just paid my credit card bill in full, nearly maxed out from the previous month’s purchase of 2 round tickets to the Philippines.
To the Home I Left Behind
Legend has it that the world freezes over in the winter, because the daughter of the Goddess of Harvest must descend to the Underworld.