Sunday, December 30, 2012
Saturday, December 29, 2012
CheeseCake Heaven!
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| It was the opening of The Cheesecake Factory in the Mall of the Emirates and we were lucky enough to be invited to eat for free...so of course, we set-aside our diet plans for today and just dive in to mega- calorie indulgence. |
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| this is our POST-war look...jeans unzipped and as for me...well...i'm covering my tummy.... |
Friday, December 28, 2012
Between nonstop flights with complaining passengers and massive flight delays I managed to celebrate Christmas Eve with my dearests here in Dubai. From Munich then London with my eye bags with the size of Jupiter somehow our Christmas group picture looked great. Or maybe because I was not in the center. Truly, Christmas rush always gets the best of me but then it's all worth it in the end. I can't help but feel nostalgic remembering my early Christmases when I was young. Mom and Dad playing Santa with gifts overflowing under the Christmas tree, Honey-glazed ham that I can't get enough of, us-kids competing who gets the most awesome presents. Now as adults, the meaning of Christmas is different. For me, it's the best time of the year to reflect about life and be grateful for all the blessings, the challenges and achievements as the year draws to a close and most of all to celebrate Jesus Christ's birthday.
After our simple Christmas dinner, feasting over original stuff from home, and playing like fools with Pinoyhenyo (Genius-Pinoy in English, a modern version of charades) indeed Christmas is best time spent with family and loved-ones. Thank you Scheduling for giving awesome roster!
XOXO
SkinnyGirl
After our simple Christmas dinner, feasting over original stuff from home, and playing like fools with Pinoyhenyo (
XOXO
SkinnyGirl
Thursday, December 20, 2012
If only I could stay longer....
Finally, I've seen Paris in winter with its gorgeous Christmas decorations. Mind you, I've brought all my knit-wear and wool clothing taking preparation to winter quite seriously. Thank God my suitcase just made it to the allowable weight.
Lucky indeed to have found people who were brave enough to explore the cruel weather otherwise I will definitely go nuts. The second tour was even better since we found one local crew who was so nice to give us a tour - Local style. We did not waste our time getting lost and quarreling in which tourist area to visit first. The Metro ride in Paris is not easy but became such an easy task because of Anne.
My first exploration of Paris gave me the opportunity to see the Basilica Sacre Couer, the Moulin Rouge, the Notre Dame, the Champs Elysee, the Grande Roue de Paris, Arche de Triomphe and of course the Eiffel Tower. We were so happy to experience the Christmas market as well. I bought some stingky delicious sausages, wine and crepes and perhaps eaten more than 10 pains chocolat during breakfast. Oh well, this is Paris.
I am definitely looking forward to see the Louvre next time... hopefully during Summer...
Merry Christmas to all!
From Paris back to Dubai! :-)
Finally, I've seen Paris in winter with its gorgeous Christmas decorations. Mind you, I've brought all my knit-wear and wool clothing taking preparation to winter quite seriously. Thank God my suitcase just made it to the allowable weight.
Lucky indeed to have found people who were brave enough to explore the cruel weather otherwise I will definitely go nuts. The second tour was even better since we found one local crew who was so nice to give us a tour - Local style. We did not waste our time getting lost and quarreling in which tourist area to visit first. The Metro ride in Paris is not easy but became such an easy task because of Anne.
My first exploration of Paris gave me the opportunity to see the Basilica Sacre Couer, the Moulin Rouge, the Notre Dame, the Champs Elysee, the Grande Roue de Paris, Arche de Triomphe and of course the Eiffel Tower. We were so happy to experience the Christmas market as well. I bought some stingky delicious sausages, wine and crepes and perhaps eaten more than 10 pains chocolat during breakfast. Oh well, this is Paris.
I am definitely looking forward to see the Louvre next time... hopefully during Summer...
Merry Christmas to all!
From Paris back to Dubai! :-)
Paris Je t'aime!
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| Christmas tree at the Galeries Lafayette |
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| at the Arche de Triomphe |
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| strolling down Champs elysees |
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| Grande Roue de Paris |
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| at the Moulin Rouge |
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| At the Basilica Sacre Couer in MonteMarte |
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| Paris Metro Ride |
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| from everywhere to Paris ( Japan, Hong Kong, France ( Anne, our Crew guide), Romania, Philippines) |
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| at the Eiffel Tower |
Monday, December 17, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
There You Are
There you go again seducing me with your smile.
You stood there waiting as I hurried to fetch you
from the crowd.
There you are with your
kisses that lingers 'til noon, I know
I have to hurry up and grasp for some air.
Because you're letting me fall again, again and again.
You held my hand tightly and kissed my hair.
What did I do to deserve this?
I'm falling from the sky in light speed.
There's no control.
You should never let me go.
Your body is like the sun where
I find source to keep me up,
First time to have let things open
and dive in to me freestyle.
I want you to stay here. Keep your body heat
as I lay awake in the dark in my red velvet sheets.
Your kind eyes held me with conviction that
I shall never want anything else.
They had come and go and played with my heart
and there you are holding it with your lips.
Tell time to pause for me and you
Because the happiest days are with you
sometimes I wonder can I keep you here with me
from morning 'til evening, forever and always?
You stood there waiting as I hurried to fetch you
from the crowd.
There you are with your
kisses that lingers 'til noon, I know
I have to hurry up and grasp for some air.
Because you're letting me fall again, again and again.
You held my hand tightly and kissed my hair.
What did I do to deserve this?
I'm falling from the sky in light speed.
There's no control.
You should never let me go.
Your body is like the sun where
I find source to keep me up,
First time to have let things open
and dive in to me freestyle.
I want you to stay here. Keep your body heat
as I lay awake in the dark in my red velvet sheets.
Your kind eyes held me with conviction that
I shall never want anything else.
They had come and go and played with my heart
and there you are holding it with your lips.
Tell time to pause for me and you
Because the happiest days are with you
sometimes I wonder can I keep you here with me
from morning 'til evening, forever and always?
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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