by witsandnuts on January 24, 2010
As I mentioned about my transfer to a new flat, most of you requested to take a glimpse. You probably already have an idea of the dining area motif. I took some snaps few days ago but I had a long time thinking if I should share the entirety. You can tell that I’m sort of privy, so I’ll give away the living room for the mean time (crosses fingers) and I’m afraid that someone’s strategically spying on me. Just kidding.
You’ll find at one corner a white jar-shaped lamp which is actually made up of paper. I decided to get a bigger book shelf since I got a number of books as Christmas presents. There’s still much room, but let’s see how it will look like after a year. Haha. I normally bring home or ship to the Philippines whatever is finished (that I’m willing to let go). In one photo, there’s the computer/study table beside the shelf leading to the door of the living room. Go straight to go to the main door. Turn first right to the kitchen, second right to the bedrooms and so on.
On the center table are decorative scented (citronella) candles and chocolate plate which is refilled regularly. Of course, you’ve already met my dramatic rattan chair (with the sheepskin). By the way, the largest photo from this collage is especially for Angeli. She asked me to take a photo of the woman meditating (painting). Each corner is a work in progress. But I guess this is more than sufficient to those who’d like a glimpse. Let me know if the wind will blow you to this part of the globe. You’ll be more than welcomed.
Have a great week ahead.
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by witsandnuts on January 22, 2010
by witsandnuts on January 20, 2010
Breakfast is my favorite meal. Especially if it is so Pinoy.
And yes, a scented candle is part of it. (Just now I noticed I haven’t detached the Ikea tag.)
I don’t like coffee though. A pure water will do. What else is missing?
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by witsandnuts on January 19, 2010
Siblings enjoying and trying to explore the other side.
At the background is Emirates Palace.
Their mother saw them.
Little brother got a number of spanking.
If I am their mother, I will probably not spank li’l bro but explain to him the dangers of imbalance. That is by telling him a story that he can appreciate. I will do the same for the elder sister. If there is anyone who deserves spanking, it is the sister whose shoes are a little heeled. She is supposed to be more responsible.
It happens everywhere: the child gets spanked for improperly holding a glass that he broke it, a two-year old gets spanked so that he will stop crying because he feels discomfort due to different reasons, etc. At the end of the day, the parents are responsible for their innocent children’s actions.
If I am the husband, I will spank the mother because she committed a big mistake. She went out of the house without any footwear. Just kidding. I know that you know what I mean.
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by witsandnuts on January 18, 2010
Note: Below post was Isla de Nebz’s entry to the 2009 Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards (PEBA). Since the time I read it (in July of last year), I had no doubt that it will be the best entry and that his blog will be declared the best. We may not have the same situation as Filipinos working outside the Philippines, but I should say that his entry had spoken a lot for people like (and unlike) us. I thank him for allowing me to repost this.
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Where my OFW dollars go?
by Isla de Nebz
My OFW dollars go straight to the bank located in my hometown.
Most of it gets withdrawn by my family for their daily and emergency needs. Some dollars left in my account are used by the bank for investments: either as loans to Filipinos who want to acquire a house or to purchase a car or for putting up a small business.
Amy has two sons in grade school. My nieces go to that same school where Amy’s sons go.
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