I’m still tired. 2008 has been a crazy 8 year for me. So what happened in DN after all? I played house: I finally bot materials for my curtains and although I wanted a turquoise-ish colour, I ended up with… Read more ›
I have a 6 am flight. Now that I’ve missed one before, I am NERVOUS! But all will be what is it meant to be, AMEN 🙂 This meal was a result of missing a flight: not exactly punishment but… Read more ›
I do forget but after one has lived in a place for awhile, there are ties and reasons to go back. My roomie got married and I caught the bouquet! She threw it directly at my chest so I had… Read more ›
On the night of January 24th, 2008, I moved from DN to HCMC. During the days that led up to this event, I spent some time thinking about the things that I would miss about the city. I met a… Read more ›
I “killed” it. Not really my fault but as I opened the bathroom door, he hit the floor and SQUAT, dead there he lay. IT was kinda nast but I didn’t really know if it was dead or if it… Read more ›
Cheerio! May I just say that life is a funny thing. When things are so distant, when you happen upon them again, they are just so fantastical…why exactly am I talking about? Well, for starters, let’s take happiness. We’re all… Read more ›
It’s my second Christmas in a row away from home….Last year, I had the best time cuz my sisters were in town, but this year, all the comforts of a good ol’ Canadian Christmas me manquent! Although it’s nice not… Read more ›
Newsflash: Danang has a new grocery store: Big C! The goal: find all the new fabulous foreigner-friendly products and hoard them at home The new features: fresh baguettes, a salad bar (albeit, w/Vnese pickled veggies rather than a Cathy-style deli),… Read more ›
Doesn’t it sound like a great idea? A peaceful and calming indoor garden…. actually, I almost got one FROM THE DIRT which resulting from my moldy dresser! I have a moist room which is a bit challenging to deal with… Read more ›
Sizzle, squirt, burrrrn! How’s that for some kitchen action? On Dec 1, I was cooking in a VNese kitchen! After realizing that my culinary skills are all Western and in great need of the oh so wonderful toaster oven (which… Read more ›